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Final - Skin Disorders Flashcards

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epidermis

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outer sheath of body

protection against microorganisms, foreign particles, chemicals, UV rays

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dermis

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connective tissue that contains blood vessels, nerve endings, sweat glands, hair follicles, and sebaceous glands

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hair follicles

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hair

keep your body warm by trapping air underneath them

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sebaceous galnds

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tiny organs that open into hair follicles on the surface of your skin - sebum - oily secretion - natural lubricant onto epidermis
most concentrated on scalp and face

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sweat glands

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all over your body
regulate body temp
when sweat evaporates the skin temp drops
fluids in sweat contain antibacterial agents essential in controlling infections

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macule

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small flat circular discoloration smaller tahn 1cm in diamater - freckle

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papule

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solid elevation less than 1cm in diameter - wart

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plaque or patch

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macule or papule larger than 1cm - vitiligo patch - depigmentation

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module

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solid mass smaller then 1cm deep into dermis - dermatofibroma - fibrosis tumor like

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tumor

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slid mass >1cm, cavernous hemangioma (tumor filled with blood vessels)

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cyst

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encapsulated, fluid filled in dermis or subcutis - epidermal cyst

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wheal

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papule or plaque caused by serum collection into dermis, allergic reaction - utricaria (hives)

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vesicle

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fluid filled elevation <1cm just below epidermis - small pox/chicken pox

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bulla

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like a vesicle but larger - 2nd degree burn, friction blister

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pustule

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like a vesicle but contains pus - acne

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dont touch anything

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raised, discoloured, things coming out

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clear liquid and not itchy

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likely not contagious

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hard mass

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cyst - attacked and covered

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lumps and bumps

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get them examined

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blisters

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can be debilitating - earl in the season - horizontal shearing of the skin

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prevention of blisters

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talcum powder, axial grease, double/tubular socks, breaks shoes in before competition

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managing blisters

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first 24 hrs intact 
cut with sterile scalpel to drain
pressure to area with clean bandaid and clean with antiseptic solutions 
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keep it clean
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ingrown toe nails

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lateral pressure caused by poorly fitting shoes, improper toenail trimming or trauma, fungus love warm moist places

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prevention of ingrown toe nails

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properly fitted shoes, trimmed nails weekly straight across

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management of ingrown toe nails
small thin flat piece of cotton longer then wide, length matches the nail stretch between thumb and forefingers and slide it between flesh and nail - thin layer of antibiotic over skin press down on flesh near problem area and slide it under nail cover with large sterile bandage change everyday esp after shower/bath
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wound dressing
wash your hands wear gloves clean wound with soap and water rinse dry non adherent dressing and antibiotic cream and secure with bandage keep bandage dry or use moist wound healing bandage and change daily
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impetigo contagiosa S&S management
caused by bacteria, spreads quickly when athlete is in close contact mild itching and soreness, eruption of small vesicles that form into pustules and later yellow crustations thorough cleansing of crusted areas followed by antibiotic cream
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folliculitis S&S management
infection of hair follicle - in grown hair - inward and upward curled hair into infected nodule - shaven areas inflammation to papule of pustule at mouth of hair follicle, chronic - permanent boldness (alopecia) moist heat intermittently for circulation, antibiotic cream
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acne vulgaris S&S management
inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands blackheads, white heads, red spots, boil like lesions - nodules /cysts teenage years and women in their 30s proper skin care topical meds diet - esp chocolate, fried, hot/spicy
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acne vulgaris theory
increase hormones at puberty - reacts by producing excess sebum bacteria on skil alter these oils into producing substances that cause acne, hair follicle and site of acne may get plugged with dead skin cells sebum and bacteria may accumulate and cause pimples
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tinea of the scalp from management
tinea capitus children animals, barber clippers, hair brushes/combs antiinflammatory topical meds
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tinea of the body
tinea corporis - ring worm fungus - lesion with clear center and rough, scaly, circular border that vary in size contagious
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causes of ringworm | treatment
infected pet or ind clears up quickly with anti fungal meds twice a day cont meds for a wk after they are clear - may be fungus under the skin treat pets also
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tinea ungulum
fungal infection of nails
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tinea of the groin
tinea cruris - jock itch brownish/reddish lesion resembling outline of butterfly fungal and like warm moist places - friction, poor hygiene, prolonged moist skin, minor skin/nail injury
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symptom of tinea cruris | treatment
mild to mod itching, secondary complications of bacterial infection self care - clean and dry skin and avoid chafing, topical anti fungal cream with miconazole or clotrimazole severe - health care professional - oral meds or stronger meds of ketoconazole or terbinafine secondary - antibiotics
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tinea pedis
athletes foot microscopic fungi and grow like small plants from soil, animal, or human bw 4th and 5th toe barefoot all the time doesnt happen - no dark and warm and moist may be predisposed
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S&S of tinea pedis | management
extreme itching on soles and between toes, rash with small pimples or minute blisters good hygiene keep feet dry, clean white socks, sandals in locker room
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plantar wart
human papilloma virus that invades the outer layer of skin then epidermis - then some cells grow faster than normal - herpes like
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S&S of plantar wart
callus - think with layers of dead skin overlying the wart - NWB plantar areas raised bumps of 1-3mm and grow larger, clearly defined borders sometimes darker painful but do not itch can be transmitted by exposure of skin - public shower
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management
take down with scapel and freeze when you see black/red dots difficult to treat - high reoccurence and maybe additional treatment - OTC meds and freezing with liquid nitrogen
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allergic contact dermatitis
any irritant to your body
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S&S of allergic contact dermatitis | management
redness, itching, swelling - secondary infection from itching avoid irritant and cold tap water

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