Integumentary Pathology (Chapter 4)

Question 1

What is psoriasis?

Answer 1

Psoriasis is like eczema. It is large, scaly, dry, itchy patches on the skin. Autoimmune.

Question 2

What is scabies?

Answer 2

Bed bug/parasitic infection. Oral medication needed to treat.

Question 3

What is SLE?

Answer 3

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks collagen in the body. This includes skin, joints, organs, etc. Fatal, can kill you. sx’s include inflammation and pain, and can end in death.

Question 4

What is tinea?

Answer 4

Fungal infection. Ringworm/ Athlete’s foot. If on scalp, it can cause patchy hairloss.

Question 5

Varicose veins

Answer 5

Spider veins. Swollen/puffy veins in legs. When valves in veins wear out due to aging, causing blood to fall and pool down in the legs.

Question 6

What is a wart?

Answer 6

A wart is a viral infection usually caused by the papilloma virus.

Question 6

Albinism

Answer 6

Inherited disorder where there is no melanin. Causes extreme paleness, sensitivity to light in eyes, eye problems, and proneness to sunburn.

Question 7

What is acne?

Answer 7

Inflammatory disorder of sebaceous glands. Produces bumps on skin.

Question 8

Alopecia

Answer 8

Hair Loss due to age, illness, or iatrogenic.

Question 9

Cicatrix

Answer 9

Scar

Question 10

Cyanosis

Answer 10

Appearance of blue skin due to lack of circulation.

Question 11

Ecchymosis

Answer 11

Bruise. Ruptured capillaries. Erythema and edema.

Question 11

Eczema

Answer 11

Autoimmune. Acute or chronic skin lesions.

Question 12

Gangrene

Answer 12

Dead tissue

Question 13

Keloid

Answer 13

‘wild’ cicatrix. Darker, raised, and larger.

Question 14

Impetigo

Answer 14

Bacterial infection mostly in infants on face.