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AR Skin Chap
Integrumentary system review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acne vulgaris | inflammatory disorder seen on face, chest, back and neck that appears in papules, pustules, & comedo's. |
| albinism | absence of pigment in the skin, hair, & eyes |
| second degree burns | exhibit blistering, pin to red color, w/ swelling, involve the epidermis & upper layer of dermis, are sensitive & painful, heal in about 2 weeks with no scar if there is no infection or trauma during process |
| basal cell carcinoma | most common malignant tumor of the epithelial tissue on area's of skin exposed to sunlight |
| exannthematous viral disease | types: rubella, roseloa, rubeola, and erythema |
| gangrene | tissue death due to the loss of blood supply, invasion of bacteria - the decay produces foul odor |
| shingles | acute viral infection, vesicular eruptions on the skin along nerve pathways |
| impetigo | highly contagious superficial skin infection with serous vesicles and pustules which form crust |
| kaposi's sarcoma | rare malignant lesion associated with AIDS - begins as a soft purple-brown dodule or plaque on fee that spreads throughout skin |
| stria | overstretching of elastic fibers of the dermis due to obesity or pregnancy resulting in linear tears (ex. stretch mark) |
| leukoplakia | white, hard, thick patches firmly attached to the mucous membrane of the mouth, vulva, or penis |
| eczema | non-infectious chronic skin disorder; silvery scales, reddened plaques on scalp, ears, and bony prominences |
| scabies | highly contagious parasitic infection, "human itch mite" rash with feelings of something crawling on the skin |
| systemic lupus erythematosus | multi-system inflammatory disease with lesions of the nervous system and skin, renal problems, and butterfly rash on the nose and face |
| tinea capitis | ringworm of the scalp |
| procedures to identify allergens through exposure | ~intradermal injections, ~patch testing, ~scratch tests |
| cryosurgery | non-invasive treatment for non-melanoma skin cancer using liquid nitrogen to freeze tissue |
| debridement | removing debris, foreign objects, and damaged/necrotic tissue to prevent infection and promote healing |
| liposuction | aspiration of fat through a suction cannula to alter body contours |
| skin biopsy | removal of a small piece of tissue from skin lesions for microscopic examination and dx |
| abscess | localized collection of pus anywhere in the body |
| abrasion | scraping or rubbing away of skin or mucous membrane as a result of friction |
| blister | vesicle |
| bruise | bluish-black discoloration of an area (ecchymosis) |
| cerumen | ear wax |
| contusion | injury to body part without a skin break |
| fissure | crack-like sores or grooves in skin or mucous membrane |
| macule | small, flat discoloration not raised or depressed (ex. freckle) |
| papule | small, solid circumscribed elevation of skin (ex. mole) |
| petechia | small pinpoint hemmorrhages of the skin |
| polyp | small stalk-like growth that protrudes upward or outward from the mucous membrane |
| scales | thin flakes of hardened epithelium that are shed from the epidermis |
| skin tags | small, brownish or flesh colored outgrowths of skin occurring frequently around the neck |
| vesicle | small, thin-walled skin lesion containg clear fluid |
| wheal | circumscribed, slightly elevated lesion of the skin that is paler in the center than the surrounding edges |
| ulcer | circumscribed, open sore or lesion of the skin that is accompanied by inflammation |
| sweat/perspiration | clear, watery fluid produced by the sweat glands |
| sweat glands | aka - sudoriferous glands |
| subcutaneous tissue | fatty layer of tissue located beneath the dermis |
| sebum | oily secretion of the sebaceous glands |
| pruritus | itching |
| pediculosis | lice infestation |
| lunula | cresent-shaped, pale area at the base of the fingernail or toenail |
| laceration | tear in the skin |
| hair follicle | tiny tube within the dermis that contains the root of the hair shaft |
| epidermis | outermost layer of skin |
| dermatologist | physician who specializes in treatment of diseases and disorders of the skin |
| corium | another name for dermis |
| cellulitis | diffused, acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, characterized by localized heat, deep redness, pain and swelling |
| angi/o | vessel |
| capit/o | head |
| carcin/o | cancer |
| corpor/o | body |
| crur/o | leg or thigh |
| cutane/o | skin |
| derm/o | skin |
| dermat/o | skin |
| kel/o | fiborous growth |
| lip/o | fat |
| myc/o | fungus |
| onych/o | nail |
| ped/o | foot |
| sarc/o | flesh |
| albin/o | white |
| cry/o | cold |
| erythr/o | red |
| hem/o | blood |
| melan/o | black |
| xer/o | dry |
| epi- | upon, above |
| sub- | beneath, below, under |
| -emia | blood condition |
| -ism | condition |
| -osis | condition |
| -logist | specialist in the study of |
| -oma | tumor |
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