lewis ch 22 - integumentary assessment Flashcards
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dermatologic manifestations of hyperthyroidism
- increased sweating
- warm skin with persistent flush
- thin nails
- alopecia
dermatologic manifestations of hypothyroidism
- cold, dry, pale to yellow skin
- generalized nonpitting edema
- dry coarse brittle hair and nails
dermatologic manifestations of cushing syndrome (glucocorticoid excess)
- atrophy
- decreased subq fat
- impaired wound healing
- mild hirsutism
- buffalo hump
- swelling of face
dermatologic manifestations of addisons disease
- loss of body hair
- generalized hyperpigmentation
dermatologic manifestations of androgen excess
- male sex characteristics
- acceleration of coarse hair growth
- acne
dermatologic manifestations of androgen deficiency
- sparse hair
- marked reduction in sebum production
dermatologic manifestations of hypoparathyroidism
- opaque brittle nails with transverse ridges
- coarse sparse hair
dermatologic manifestations of hyperpituitarism
- coarse skin with deepened lines
- increased oiliness and sweating, acne
- excess hair growth
- hyperpigmentation
dermatologic manifestations of diabetes mellitus
- red plaques of shins
- delayed wound healing
- neuropathy
- velvety dark skin on neck and in skin folds
loss of hair (generalized or local)
alopecia
tumor consisting of blood or lymph vessels
angioma
yellow discoloration of skin most notable on palms and soles
carotenemia (carotenosis)
enlarged hair follicle plugged with sebum, bacteria, and skin cells; can be open or closed
comedo (acne lesion)
slightly bluish gray or dark purple discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by excess amounts of reduced hemoglobin in capillaries
cyanosis
sac containing fluid or semisolid material
cyst
large, bruise-like lesion caused by collection of extravascular blood in dermis and subq tissue
ecchymosis
redness occurring in patches of variable size and shape
erythema
extravasation of blood of enough size to cause visible swelling
hematoma
male distribution of hair in women
hirsutism
loss of pigmentation resulting in lighter patches than normal skin
hypopigmentation
dermatitis of overlying surfaces of the skin
intertrigo
yellow (in white patients) or yellowish brown (in dark skinned patients) discoloration of the skin, best seen in the sclera, secondary to increased bilirubin in the blood
jaundice
hypertrophied scar beyond wound margin
keloid
thickening of the skin with accentuated normal skin markings
lichenification
