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Indigo Module
Integumentary Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define skin and name its important functions | *aka integument *largest organ *protects against sun *register sensations *resevoir for food *synthesizes vitamin D |
| Describe first-degree burns | *aka superficial burns *least serious *only injure the epidermis *erythema, hyperesthesia |
| Describe immunotherapy | *aka biotherapy *newer treatment that stimulates the body's own immune defense to fight tumor cells |
| Describe in situ and invasive | *in situ-confined to the original site *invasive-penetrate the surrounding tissue |
| Describe sebaceous glands | *secretes sebum (oil) *causes acne *present ove entire body except soles of feet and palms of hands |
| Describe second-degree burns | *aka partial thickness burns *damage the epidermis and part of the dermis *vesicle, bullae form |
| Describe subcutaneous layer | *aka hypodermis *binds dermis to the underlying structures *composed of loose connective tissue and adipose (fat) tissue interlaces with blood vessels *stores fats, insulates and cushions body *regulates body temperature |
| Describe third-degree burns | *aka full-thickness burns *epidermis and dermis are destroyed *leave skin waxy and charred |
| How is hair color determined | *amount of pigment produced by the epidermal melanocytes (found at bast of hair follicle) *more melanin the darker the hair |
| What are the two most important sublayers of the epidermis and where are they located | *stratum corneum- outermost layer *stratum germinativum (basal layer)- innermost layer (second layer) |
| What do melanocytes produce and what is their function | *produce black pigment called melanin *provides protective barrier from the damaging effects of the sun |
| What happens to new skin cells as they move towards the stratum corneum | they die |
| What is a dermatologist | *physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases |
| What is a pathologist | *physician who grades and stages tumors for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, provide prognosis and aid comparision of treatment results |
| What is the most common type of skin cancer | basal cell carcinoma |
| Abnormal condition of hair fungus | trichomycosis |
| Absence of color in the skin | pallor |
| Allergic reaction of the skin characterized by eruption of pale red, elevated patches | uticaria |
| Any new and abnormal growth | neoplasm |
| Bacterial skin infection | impetigo |
| Baldness | alopecia |
| Benign tumor of dilated blood vessels | hemangioma |
| Cancerous | malignant |
| Chronic inflammatory skin condition | eczema |
| Covering | integument |
| Fungal skin infection; also called ringworm | tinea |
| Infestation with lice | pediculosis |
| Inflammation of the nail bed | onychia |
| Inflammation of the nipple(s) | thelitis |
| Inflammation of the skin | dermatitis |
| Inflammatory disease of the sebaceous gland | acne |
| Intense itching | pruritis |
| Loss of skin pigmentation | vitiligo |
| Minute, pinpoint hemmorrhage under the skin | petechia |
| Necrosis or death of tissue | gangrene |
| Non-cancerous | benign |
| Normal scarring | cicatrix |
| Noted at birth | congenital |
| Pertaining to under the skin | subcutaneous |
| Pus at the sight of an infection | abcess |
| Raised firm, thickened scar | keloid |
| Redness of the skin | erythema |
| Scab | crustation |
| Scrape | abrasion |
| Skin grafting | dermatoplasty |
| Small brown malcules | lentigo |
| Small skin lesion of acne | comedo |
| Sore that prevents blood flow to tissues | pressure ulcer |
| Study of fungus | mycology |
| Thick skin | pachyderma |
| Thick, dry, silvery scales caused by excessive development of the basal layer | psoriasis |
| Tissue destruction by electric current; also called electrodesiccation | fulguration |
| Total absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes | albinism |
| Transplatation from a foreign donor | xenograft (I&D) |
| Warts | verruca |
| BCC | basal cell carcinoma |
| Bx, bx | biopsy |
| C | culture and sensitivity |
| CA | cancer |
| chemo | chemotherapy |
| CIS | carcinoma in situ |
| cm | centimeter |
| decub. | decubitus |
| Derm. | dermatology |
| FS | frozen section |
| I | incision and drainage |
| ID | intradermal |
| IMP | impression |
| IV | intravenous(ly) |
| TNM | tumor-node-metastasis |
| ung | ointment |
| XP, XPD | xeroderma pigmentosum |
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DawnLangridge
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