Integumentary Diseases Flashcards
(19 cards)
Chronic inflammatory disease
Pustular eruptions of the skin from sebum around the hair shaft.
Acne vulgaris
Non-infected lesion
Build up of sebum and keratin around hair follicle
(Open, blackhead/closed, whitehead)
Comedo
Closed sac that is found just under the skin.
Contains yellow fatty material.
Face, neck, trunk
Epidermoid cyst
Inflammation from overactivity of the sebaceous gland
Causes scaling and itching of skin/scalp
Seborrheic dermatitis
Benign skin growth
Waxy/Pasted on look
Tan/black, patients over 50
Seborrheic keratosis
Lack of sweating
Anhydrosis/hypohydrosis
Profuse sweating
Diaphoresis
Intensely itchy rash from sweat gland blockage by dead cells/bacteria
“Prickly heat”
Heat rash
Prolonged exposure to high temps. Core temp of +104°F, AMS, racing heart, organ swelling/death
“Sunstroke”
Heatstroke
Condition of excessive sweating in one area or whole body.
Hyperhydrosis
Hyperhydrosis during sleep
“Nightsweats”
Sleep hyperhydrosis
Inflammation of the hair follicles
Folliculitis
Bacterial infection of the hair shafts in areas with extensive sweat glands.
Trichomycosis axillaris
The presence of excessive body/facial hair in women.
Hirsutism
Partial or complete loss of hair.
Alopecia
Autoimmune disorder that attacks hair follicles.
Alopecia areata
The loss of all hair on the scalp.
(AT)
Alopecia totalis
Total loss of hair on all parts of the body.
Alopecia universalis
Male/female pattern baldness
Androgenic alopecia
