Week 4 Skin Asses Flashcards

(32 cards)

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Actual color depends on the color of the person skin

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Pallor

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Function of the skin

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Protection against injury, protects against fluid loss, initiates immune response, temp regulation, seretes cool and excrete waste, sensation , synthesis vitamin d blood reservoir

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Black skinned people

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Ashen

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Bright red skin causes

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Erythema

Increase blood flow due to inflammation, fever, embarrassment, anger, sometimes known as flushing

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Bluish color skin causes

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Cyanosis

Deoxenated tissue

Due to anemia , resp disorder, cardiovascular disorder

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Golden or green/yellow color skin

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Jaundice

Increase bilirubin in blood due to liver disease or destruction or red blood cells

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Spots that occur on us exposed areas of the skin

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Lentingines liver spots

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Large purple bruises on the elderly that resolve slowly and are caused by minimal trauma

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Senile purpura

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Skin tags

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Acronchordons

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Dark brown or black may be flesh colored

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Seborrhea keratosis

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Flat and different color

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Macule (freckle)

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Raised, different color, solid elevated pointed or rounded

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Papula, (mole or wart)

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Raised, fluid filled, <1 cm diameter (herpes)

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Vesicles

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Raised, well defined cavity that contain pus

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Pustule

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Hives and wheals

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Transient

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Combined Papuans that form a raised area (psoriasis)

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Raised solid lesion may be hard or soft, may extend into deer tissue tumor or lipoma

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Thin walled, fluid filled chamber , blister, my have crust, impetigo

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Linear crackes In the skin extend into the dermis , tinea pedis

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Abrasion caused by scraping (insect bites) dermitis

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Hair loss

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Patches of hair loss

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Alone is areata

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Hair In a male pattern but found on a female

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Hirsutism

Usually indicates endocrine disorder

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Terry’s nAils

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Cirrhosis, hypoabuminenima

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Lindsay's nails
Half and half nails | Chronic kidney disease
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Indicator of bacterial endocarditis
Splinter hemorrhage
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Chronic pulmonary disease
Clubbing
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Spooned nails
Kollonychia | Severe iron defiency anemia, thyroid disease, or circulatory disease
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May be caused by hypocalcemia or certain disease like heart disease or diabetes. Medication. Beta blocker causes it also
Beau lines
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Function of water in the body
Solvent for chemical reaction to take place Transport medium for nutrient Byproduct or metabolism to eliminate water Maintain body temp Lubricates joints Shock absorber Maintains vascular volume
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Recommendation for water
2. 7 liter 11 cups for women | 3. 7 liter 15 cups for men
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Dehydration causes
Increase heart rate and decrease bp