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Pathology in the integumentary system

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show tissue damage and cell death caused by intense heat in the form of chemical, thermal, UV radiation, or electrical agents  
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one of the most serious threats to skin   show
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show Infection; Dead skin is breeding ground for bacteria; heat/water loss causes electrolyte imbalance which causes kidney failure and lose ability to protect against infection  
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show Dehydration, Electrolyte imbalance, Inadequate circulation, Suppresses immune system, Infection, Open to environment, body temp regulation  
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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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What percentage makes up the head   show
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show 9%  
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What percentage makes up each side of the trunk   show
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show 18% both legs together make up 36%  
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What percentage makes up the genitals   show
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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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First degree burn   show
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show Injury to epidermis and upper level of dermis, skin gets Red, swollen, blisters, and painful; Partial thickness burn; Regeneration of skin possible  
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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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show Basal Cell carcinoma (BCC)  
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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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Which skin cancer can develop into brain cancer   show
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Examination of Pigmented Areas   show
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Asymmetry(examining for skin cancer)   show
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show borders of lesions are not smooth, have indentions(examining for skin cancer)  
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Color(examining for skin cancer)   show
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show spot is >6 mm across (examining for skin cancer)  
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Elevation(examining for skin cancer)   show
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Pressure Ulcer   show
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show tissue death  
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show Sacrum, heels, ischium, hips  
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Risk factors of Pressure ulcers   show
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Incontinence   show
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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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Scabies   show
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show “tinea pedis” itchy red, peeling condition of the sin between the toes, from fungal infection  
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Boils and carbuncles   show
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Cold Sores   show
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Port Wine Stain   show
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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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Albinism   show
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show Loss of brown pigment from areas of skin (depigmentation) that look like Irregular white patches caused from Melanocytes that die or are unable to function; Unknown causes either Auto-immune, Genetic, Stress, Viral  
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show Hair loss also called Male pattern baldness  
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