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CCMA CH 7
CCMA CH 7 REVIEW (Pathophysiology - Integumentary)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) | causes: light/fair skin, sun exposure symptoms: new growth or sore that does not heal treatments: curettage and electrodessication, Mohs surgery, cryosurgery, laser therapy |
| Squamous Cell Carcinoma | causes: light/fair skin, sun exposure, less common than BCC symptoms: spreads to surrounding tissue, most common on face and head treatments: curettage and electrodessication, Mohs surgery, cryosurgery, laser therapy |
| Malignant Melanoma | causes: light/fair skin, sun exposure symptoms: itchy/bleeding mole, new mole, mole with changes treatments: (depends on lesion stage), surgery, lymph node biopsy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy |
| Acne Vulgaris | causes: surge of sex hormones during puberty, excess sebum on skin surface symptoms: black heads, white heads (comedoes), papules, pustules treatment: regular cleansing of affected area, OTC benzoyl peroxide products, prescription meds (topical/oral) |
| Alopecia | causes: often hereditary, hormone changes, chemotherapy, stress, burns, fungal skin infections symptoms: loss/lack of hair on body (typically on scalp), can include eyebrows and eyelashes treatments: no cure, hair transplants/meds can slow progression |
| Cellulitis | causes: staphylococcal and streptococcal bacterial infections symptoms: red tight skin, pain in inflamed area, fever treatments: oral/topical antibiotics, hospitalization if at risk for developing systemic infection |
| Dermatitis | causes: multiple causative agents, contact with irritants symptoms: inflammation of skin resulting in rash and pruritus treatment: (based on cause), corticosteroid creams, oral steroids |
| Eczema | causes: unknown, (allergies or inflammatory?) symptoms: chronic dermatitis with vesicular eruptions developing into itchy red scaly rash treatments: topical/systemic steroid, NSAIDs for discomfort |
| Folliculitis | causes: shaving or repeated rubbing of shaved area, bacteria or fungi symptoms: red itchy hair follicles (pimple appearance) treatments: regular cleansing of affected area, topical antibiotics, electric shaver instead of razor |
| Herpes Simplex | causes: contact with herpes simplex virus symptoms: (Type 1) - painful blisters on lips, mouth, face ; (Type 2) - similar lesions, located in genital area treatment: no cure, antiviral medication to decrease frequency of outbreak |
| Impetigo | causes: staphylococcal and streptococcal bacteria symptoms: itchy oozing skin lesions with honey-like appearing crust treatments: antibiotics, frequent cleansing of area |
| Pediculosis | causes: parasitic lice infestation symptoms: skin itching, nits (eggs) in hair, particularly near roots treatments: prescription or OTC lice treatments/shampoos |
| Psoriasis | causes: inherited autoimmune disorder symptoms: silvery scaly severely itchy skin lesions, can cause systemic symptoms such as joint pain and inflammation treatment: oral NSAIDs, topical creams with vit. A and D, hydrocortisone cream, UV treatments |
| Ringworm | causes: contact with causative fungus symptoms: flat, circular lesions (dry/scaly or moist/crusty) treatments: topical and oral antifungal medication |
| Rosacea | causes: dilation of small facial blood vessels (unknown cause) symptoms: redness, acne-like eruptions on face treatments: topical cortisones, antibiotics, vascular laser therapy |
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