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Chapter 3 Integumentary Flashcards

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Abrasion

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scraping or rubbing away of a surface, such as skin, by friction

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abscess

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localized collection of pus at the site of an infection

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furuncle

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abscess that originates in a hair follicle AKA boil

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alopecia

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absence or loss of hair, especially of the head; AKA baldness

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carbuncle

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cluster of furuncles in the subcutaneois tissue

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acne

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Inflammatory disease of sebaceous follicles of the skin, marked by comedos (blackheads), papules, and pustules ( small skin lesion filled with purulent material)

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First degree burn

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Superficial, mild burn affecting the epidermis and characterized by redness and pain with no blistering or scar formation.

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burn

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tissue injury caused by contact with thermal, chemical, electrical, or radioactive agent.

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second degree burn

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partial thickness, burning affecting the epidermis and part of the dermis and characterized by redenss, blistering, and pain with litter or no scarring.

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third degree burn

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full thickness, severe burn characterized by destruction of the epidermis and dermis with damage to the subcutaneous layer, leaving the skin charred black or dry white in appearance with insensitivity to touch.

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carcinoma

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uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body; also called malignant cells.

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melanoma

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malignant tumor that originates in melanocytes and is considered the most dangerous type of cancer, which, if not treated early, becomes difficult to cure and can be fatal.

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comedo

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discolored, dry sebum plugging an excretory duct of the skin AKA blackhead

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Cyst

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closed sac of pouch in or under the skin with a definite wall that contains fluid, semifluid, or solid material

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pilonidal

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growth or hair in a dermoid cyst or in a sinus opening on the skin

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sebaceous

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cyst filled with sebum from a sebaceous gland.

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eczema

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redness of skin caused by swelling or the capillaries

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gangrene

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death of tissue, usually resulting from loss of blood supply

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hemorrhage

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external or internal loss of a large amount of blood in a short period

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contusion

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hemorrhage of any size under the skin in which the skin is not broken, AKA bruise

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ecchymosis

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skin discoloration consisting of a large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic area with colors changing from blue-black to a greenish brown or yellow; AKA bruise

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petechia

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minute, pinpoint hemorrhagic spot of skin that is a smaller version of an acchymosis

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hematoma

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elevated, localized collection of blood trapped under the skin that usually results from trauma

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hirsutism

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excessive growth of hair in unusual places, especially in women, may be due to hypersecretion of testosterone

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ichthyosis
genetic skin disorder in which the skin is dry and scaly, resembling fish skin due to a defect in keratinization
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impetigo
bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture
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keliod
overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of a skin injury due to excessive collagen formation during the healing process
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psoriasis
chronic skin disease characterized by itchy red patches covered with silvery scales
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scabies
contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite
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skin lesions
areas of pathologically altered tissue cause by disease , injury, or a wound due to external factors or internal disease
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tinea
fungal infection whose name commonly indicates the body part affected, such as tinea pedis( athlete's foot), AKA ringworm
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ulcer
lesions of the skin or mucous membranes marked by inflammation, necrosis, and sloughing of damaged tissues
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pressure ulcer
skin ulceration caused by prolonged pressure, usually in a person who is bedridden; AKA decubitus ulcer or bedsore
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urticaria
allergic reaction of the skin characterized by eruption of pale red elevated patches that are intensely itchy; AKA wheals or hives
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verruca
rounded epidermal growth caused by a virus; AKA wart
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visicle
small blister-like elevation on the skin containing a clear fluid; large vesicles are called Bullae
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wheal
smooth, slightly elevated skin that is white in the center with a plale red periphery; AKA hives if itchy
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biopsy
removal of a small piece of living tissue from an organ or other part of the body for microscopic examination to confirm or establish a diagnosis, estimate prognosis, or follow the course of a disease
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skin test
any test in which a suspected allergen or sensitizer is applied to or injected into the skin to determine the patients sensitivity to it
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cryosurgery
use of subfreezing temps., commonly with liquid nitrogen, to destroy abnormal tissue cells, such as unwanted, cancerous, or infected tissue
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debridement
removal of foreign material, damaged tissue, or cellular debris from a wound or burn to prevent infection and promote healing
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fulguration
tissue destruction by means of high-frequency electric current; AKA electrodesiccation
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incision and drainage
Incision of a lesion, such as an abscess, followed by the drainage of the contents.
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skin graft
surgical procedure to transplant healthy tissue by applying it to an injured site
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Mohs surgery
surgical procedure used primarily to treat skin neoplasms in which tumor tissue fixed in place is removed layer by layer for microscopic examination until the entire tumor is removed
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allograft
transplantation of healthy skin tissue from one person to another person, AKA homograft
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autograft
transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same individual
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synthetic skin graft
transplantation of artificial skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern
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xenograft
transplantation from a foreign donor and transferred to a human; AKA heterograft
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skin resurfacing
procedure that repairs damaged skin, acne scars, fine or deep wrinkles, or tattoos or improves skin tone irregularities through the use of topical chemicals, abrasion, or laser
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chemical peel
use of chemicals to remove outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring and general keratoses as well as for cosmetic purposes to remove fine wrinkles on the face, AKA chemabrasion
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Cutaneous laser
any of several laser treatments employed for cosmetic and palastic surgery
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dermabrasion
removal of acne scars, nevi, tattoos, or fine wrinkles on the skin through the use of sandpaper, wire brushes, or other abrasive materials on the epidermal layer
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antobiotics
kill bacterial that cause skin infections
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antifunfals
kill fungi that infect the skin
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antipruritics
reduce severe itching
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corticosteroids
anti-inflammatory agents that treat skin inflammation
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Bx
biopsy
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CA
cancer, chronological age; cardiac arrest
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Derm
dermatology
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FH
family history
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I&D
incision and drainage; irrigation and debridement
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IM
intramuscular
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IMP
impression
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PE
physical examination; pulmonary embolism; pressure equalizing
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SCC
squamous cell carcinoma
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subcu, Sub-Q, SubQ
subcutaneous
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UV
Ultraviolet
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WBC
white blood cell
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bartholin gland
a gland located on either sider of the vaginal opening
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Diabetes Mellitus
insufficient production of insulin
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Diaphoresis
persperation
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enteritis
inflammation of intestinal tract
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erythematous
reddness of skin
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histiocytoma
proliferation of histiocytes
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macules
dermatological lesion, flat
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papules
elevation of the skin with no fluid
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pruritus
itch
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psoriasis
autoimmune disease that appears on the skin
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sckerised
affected by sckerisus
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sinusitis
inflammation of the sinus
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syncope
brief loss of conscousness
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vulgaris
common

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