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pathophysiology
integumentary system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| condition: basal cell carcinoma (BCC) | causes: light/fair skin, sun exposure symptoms: new growth or sore that does not heal treatment: curettage and electrodessication, Mohs surgery, cryosurgery, laser therapy |
| condition: squamous cell carcinoma | causes: light/fair skin, sun exposure, less common than BCC symptoms: spreads to surrounding tissue, most common on face and head treatment: curettage and electrodessication, Mohs surgery, cryosurgery, laser therapy |
| condition: acne vulgaris | causes: surge of sex hormones during puberty, excess sebum on skin surface. symptoms: black/white heads, papules, pustules treatment: reg cleansing, OTC benzoyl peroxide, Rx med |
| condition: alopecia | causes: often hereditary, hormone changes, chemotherapy, stress, burns, fungal skin infections symptoms: hair loss treatment: no cure, hair transplants and med to slow progression |
| condition: cellulitis | causes: staphylococcal and streptococcal bacterial infections symptoms: red, tight skin, pain in inflamed area, fever treatment: antibiotics, hospitalization if develop systemic infection (or at risk for one) |
| condition: dermatitis | causes: multiple causative agents, contact with irritants symptoms: inflammation of skin resulting in rash and pruritus treatment: is based on cause, corticosteroid creams, oral steroids |
| condition: eczema | causes: unknown (possible allergy or inflammatory condition) symptoms: chronic dermatitis with vesicular eruptions developing into itchy, red, scaly rashes treatment: steroids, NSAIDs for discomfort |
| condition: folliculitis | causes: shaving or repeated rubbing of shaved area, bacteria or fungi symptoms: red, itchy hair follicles (pimple appearance) treatment: reg cleansing, topical antibiotics, electric shaver instead of razor |
| condition: herpes simplex | causes: contact with herpes simplex virus symptoms: type 1- blisters on lips mouth and face. type 2- same lesions on genital area. treatment: no cure, antiviral med to decrease frequency of outbreaks. |
| condition: impetigo | causes: staphylococcal and streptococcal bacteria. symptoms: itchy, oozing skin lesions with honey like appearing crust. treatment: antibiotics, frequent cleansing |
| condition: pediculosis | causes: parasitic lice infestation symptoms: skin itching nits (eggs) in hair by roots treatments: Rx or OTC lice treatments/shampoos |
| condition: psoriasis | causes: inherited, autoimmune disorder symptoms: silvery scaly itchy lesions, can cause joint pain and inflammation of joints (psoriatic arthritis) treatment: NSAIDs, creams w/ vitamin d/a, UV treatments, hydrocortisone cream |
| condition: ringworm | causes: contact w/ causative fungus symptoms: flat circular lesions (dry/scaly or moist/crusty) treatment: topical and oral antifungal medication |
| condition: rosacea | causes: dilation of small facial blood vessels, cause unknown symptoms: redness, acne-like eruptions on face treatment: topical cortisones, antibiotics, vascular laser therapy |
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