Flashcards in Integumentary System Gas #21 Deck (55)
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Keratin
In epidermis layer, forms outer barrier of the skin and can repel pathogens and prevent excessive fluid loss from the body
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Layers of the dermis
Papillary & reticular
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Dermis:papillary function
Produces collagen, contains capillaries and receptors for pain and touch
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Dermis:reticular function
Blood vessels, sweat, collagen fibers
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Subcutaneous layer function
Contains adipose tissue which permits skin mobility, molds body contours, insulates the body
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Eccrine &apocrine glands
Produce sweat
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Ceruminous glands
Secrete yellow brown waxy cerumen (ear wax)
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Epidermis function
Protects tissues, prevents water loss, water repellant layer, contains keratin
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Difference between pruritis, xerosis, psoriasis
Pruritis-itching, xerosis-dry skin, psoriasis-build up of keratin
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Where is xerosis usually found
Older adult due to decreased skin lubrication and moisture
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Pruitis/causes
Unpleasant sensation of skin itching, prickly, burning; animals plants fabrics meds can cause this
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Pruritis treatments
Avoid hot water, use mild soap and warm water, cool compresses, avoid alcohol, use humidifiers, apply bland emollients daily
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Pruritis treatment medications
Creams-nutraderm, ointments-Vaseline, lotions-calamine, antibiotics-bacitracin, corticosteroids, antihistamines-Benadryl
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Psoriasis
Chronic noninfectious, inflammatory disease, increased epidermal cells (overproduction of keratin), raised red round plaques covered c thick silvery scales
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Causes of psoriasis
Stress anxiety trauma can aggravate it, unknown cause
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Psoriasis treatment
Topical, systemic, photo chemotherapy
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Psoriasis topical treatment/made out of
Tar products, tazarotene is made from vit A, TIM's, corticosteroids & you wrap with plastic film after it is applied
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Psoriasis systemic therapy
Methotrexate, cyclosporine
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Psoriasis photochemotherapy /risks
PUVA, pt takes a photo sensitivity med exposing themselves to a long wave of ultraviolet light, risks: skin ca, cataracts, premature skin aging
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MRSA s/s
Small red bumps, boils or "spider bites", they become deep painful abscesses
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MRSA causes
Unnecessary antibiotic use, antibiotics in food & water, germ mutation
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MRSA risk factors
Current or recent hospitalization, long term care, invasive devices, recent antibiotic use (cipro, cephalosporin)
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Risk factors for CA-MRSA
Young age, contact sports, sharing towels/athletic equipment, weakened immune system, crowded unsanitary conditions, health care workers
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Folliculitis/ how do you get it
A bacterial infection of a hair follicle, shaving, stye, poor hygiene
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Folliculotis turns into what
Furuncles
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Furuncles
Boils, inflammation of one or more hair follicles that spreads to surrounding dermis, usually staph. aureus
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Furuncles can turn into what
Carbuncle
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Carbuncle
An abscess of the skin and sq tissue, an extension of a furuncle. Appears where skin is thick and inelastic
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Systemic symptoms of a carbuncle
Fever, malaise, chills
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