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Pathology in the integumentary system

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Burns   show
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one of the most serious threats to skin   show
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leading cause of death among burn victims   show
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Characteristics of Burns that Threaten life   show
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show Determines what percentage of the body surface area is burned, Estimates fluid loss; Divides body into 11 areas of 9% plus 1 area of 1%  
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Parts of the Rules of Nine   show
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show 9%  
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show 9%  
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show 18% front and back, each count as two, 36% total  
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What percentage makes up each leg   show
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show 1%  
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Burns are classified according to   show
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show more than 25% is second degree, or more than 10% is third degree, or burns to face, hands, and/or feet  
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facial burns   show
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show red and swollen skin, only the epidermis is damaged; Temporary discomfort; Partial thickness burn; Sunburn; Regeneration of skin possible  
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Second degree burn   show
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show Destroys entire thickness of skin “full thickness burn”; Gray-white, black color with nerves destroyed (Not painful); Regeneration not possible; Must receive skin graft  
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show Most common type of cancer (CA); 1 in 5 Americans have skin CA at some point in their life  
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Greatest risk factor of skin cancer   show
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Ways to Prevent skin cancer   show
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show Cells of stratum basale effected, Shiny, dome-shaped pearly beaded edge, Rarely metastasize (spread), slow growing, only at sun-exposed areas, requires surgical removal, easy to cure  
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Most common type of skin CA   show
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show Basal Cell carcinoma  
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show Arises from stratum spinosum, Scaly, shallow ulcer with firm raised border, Metastasizes to lymph nodes, Rapid growth, Sun induced, Surgically removed, Good chance of complete cure  
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show Cancer of melanocytes, Arises from pigmented mole, Metastasizes to lymph nodes or blood vessels, Rapid Spreading of brown/black patch, Extensive surgical excision, 50% chance of survival, even if removed it can grow back  
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show Metastatic (Malignant) Melanoma  
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show ABCDE; Asymmetry, border irregularity, color, diameter, elevation  
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show two sides of pigment in mole or spot do not match(examining for skin cancer)  
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show borders of lesions are not smooth, have indentions(examining for skin cancer)  
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show the pigmented area contains different colors(examining for skin cancer)  
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Diameter (examining for skin cancer)   show
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Elevation(examining for skin cancer)   show
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Pressure Ulcer   show
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Necrosis   show
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Common areas for pressure ulcers   show
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Risk factors of Pressure ulcers   show
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show Inability to control one’s bowels  
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Contact Dermatitis   show
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Allergic responses causing contact dermatitis   show
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Psoriasis   show
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show stress, trauma, hormones, infections  
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show Transmissible parasitic infection; Mite burrows into stratum corneum and burrow eggs; Larva congregate around hair follicles; Associated with very poor hygiene  
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Athlete’s foot   show
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Boils and carbuncles   show
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show (fever blisters) fluid-filled blisters that itch and sting, caused by herpes simplex infection  
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show Also called Hemangioma, Birthmark, Very large w/ lots of vascular supply (blood vessels) so it looks very red; Hyperplasia vascular lesion of skin and subcutaneous tissue; Flat, Pink-red-purple  
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show Excessive proliferation of connective tissue during healing of open skin that causes a Large thick scar on skin surface that looks Shiny, smooth, dome-like, no prevention, can be corrected with pressure guard  
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Keloid Scarring is More common among   show
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show Rare, Inherited disorder, auto-somal recessive trait, Have melanocytes but Missing enzyme that makes melanocytes produce melanin, causes Pale skin, white hair, and light eyes (blue)  
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Vitiligo   show
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Allopecia   show
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