Week 6 A Flashcards
Bulla
a type of skin lesion, specifically a vesicle, that is greater than 1 cm in diameter. Examples: blisters
Clubbing
Present when the angle of the nail base exceeds 180 degrees, commonly associated with COPD
Confluent
Lesions that merge and run together over large areas
Cyanosis
a bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes that occurs when there is less oxygen in the blood
Ecchymosis
Interchangeable with bruise, a discoloration of the skin caused by blood seeping into the tissues as a result of trauma to the area
Erythema
a skin condition that causes abnormal redness and inflammation due to increased blood flow to the skin
Jaundice
a condition that causes the skin and eyes to appear yellow or greenish due to high levels of bilirubin in the body
Keloid
A secondary skin lesion Irregular-shaped, elevated, progressively enlarging scar; grows beyond the boundaries of the wound
Leukonychia
white discoloration appearing on nails
Linear
Lesions that form a line
Macule
A primary skin lesion that is flat, including freckles, flat moles, petechiae, measles, scarlet fever
Nevi
Another word for mole
Nodule
A skin lesion that is Elevated, firm, circumscribed lesion; deeper in dermis than a papule; 1 to 2 cm in diameter
Pallor
a condition where the skin or mucous membranes appear lighter than normal
Papule
An elevated skin lesion that is firm with a circumscribed area less than 1 cm in diameter. Examples: Warts, elevated moles
Patch
A skin lesion that is flat, nonpalpable, irregular-shaped macule more than 1 cm in diameter. Examples would be vitiligo.
Petechiae
A vascular skin lesion that is tiny, flat, reddish-purple, nonblanchable spots in the skin less than 0.5 cm in diameter; appear as tiny red spots pinpoint to pinhead in size
Rash
A rash is not generally a disease in itself but rather a symptom of an allergic response, skin disorder, or systemic illness
Plaque
A skin lesion that is elevated, firm, and rough lesion with flat top surface greater than 1 cm in diameter
Pustule
A primary skin lesion that is elevated, superficial lesion; similar to a vesicle but filled with purulent fluid
Scar
A secondary skin lesion that is thin-to-thick fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin following injury or laceration to the dermis
Striae
Silver or pink “stretch marks” secondary to weight gain or pregnancy.
Turgor
a measure of skin elasticity, or how well the skin can change shape and return to normal
Vesicle
A primary skin lesion that is elevated, circumscribed, superficial, not into dermis; filled with serous fluid; less than 1 cm in diameter. Examples: chickenpox
