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outermost layer of skin
5 layers:
basal cell layer
stratum spinosum
stratum granulosum
stratum lucidum
stratum corneum |
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deepest layer of skin
brown fat:
protects, insulates, source of energy |
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| a lesion that has not been altered by trauma, manipulation or natural regression over time |
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created because of scratching, scrubbing, manipulation, or infection
may develop naturally with time |
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deep staph skin infection
painful, erythematous, papule, pustule, or nodule that grows rapidly |
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deeper and bigger than carbuncle
usually no treatment necessary |
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characterized by puritis or burning of the skin
caused by external agents |
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Dermatitis
(atopic/eczyma) |
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family history of hay fever, asthma, allergic rhinitis
itchy and dry skin
**never take a hot bath (increases puritis)
**presents on flexor surface |
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Dermatitis
(Seborrheic/dandruff) |
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redness and scaling
occurs in area of skin where sebacceous glands are most active |
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inflammation of hair follicles
characterized by erythema |
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| caused by herpes virus I or II, or the varicella-zoster virus |
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eruption of very pruritic wheals caused by an allergic reaction to a substance, food, or sudden changes in climate
Type I allergic reaction |
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head lice
Tx: Kwell shampoo |
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silver scaling patches and plaques
chronic, lifelong condition that may be controlled
**presents on extensor surfaces |
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highly communicable skin disease caused by a tiny mite
characterized by pruritis
commonly starts in web spaces |
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Ringworm
erythematous, pruritic superficial fungal infection that can present itself anywhere on the body
curable |
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athlete's foot
erythematous, pruritic superficial fungal infection that can present itself anywhere on the body |
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jock itch
erthematous, pruritic superficial fungal infection that can present itself anywhere on the body |
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warts
a benign skin infection caused by HPV
firm, hyperkeratotic, papule, can be tender or painful |
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alopecia areata
tinea capitis
seborrhoeic dermatitis
dandruff
pediculosis capitis (lice)
androgenetic alopecia (progressive balding) |
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| Pre-cancerous skin lesions |
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actinic keratosis
actinic cheilitis |
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basal cell carcinoma
squamous cell carcinoma
melanoma |
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| Actinic keratosis/cheilitis |
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| red or brown, dry, rough, scaly lesions that are noted on habitually sun-exposed skin of adults |
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| The ONLY cause of actinic keratosis |
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most common type of skin cancer
rarely metastasizes
UV light is the number 1 cause
a persistent, non healing sore
reddish patch, or irritated area, sometimes it crusts
ROLLED BORDER |
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second most common type of skin cancer
can metastasize
Etiology:
UV light
chronic ulcers
smoking
HPV
chronic immunosuppression
wart like growth that crusts and bleeds, persistent for weeks
rapidly growing lesion |
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| Deadliest of all skin cancers |
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| Primary prognostic factor for melanoma |
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A - Asymmetery
B - Border (irregular)
C - Color (varies from one area to another)
D - Diameter (>6mm = cancer) |
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Classification of MM
- Superficial |
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most common
grows laterally before vertically
*found more commonly on younger ppl |
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Classification of MM
- Lentigo maligna |
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*found mostly on the elderly
occurs exclusively on sun damaged skin of the head and neck |
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Classification of MM
- Acral lentiginous melanoma |
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spreads laterally before vertically
most common in african americans and asians |
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Classification of MM
- Nodular melanoma |
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worst, most aggressive
usually invasive at the time it is first diagnosed
grows vertically from its inception |
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| Melanoma accounts for __% of skin cancers but __% of deaths |
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