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Skin lesions
Thibodeau, G., & Patton, K. (2014). The Human Body In Health & Disease (6th ed.). Maryland Heights, MO: ElsevierG., & Patton, K. (2014). The Human Body In Health & Disease (6th ed.). Maryland Height
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
06/19/2014

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papule:

firm, raised lesion <1 cm in diameter

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plaque:

 

large raised lesion >1cm in diameter

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vesicle:

 

thin walled blister, filled with fluid. <1cm 

eg. non-genital herpes

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pustle:

 

elevated lesion filled with pus

 

eg. acne

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crust:

 

area with dried blood or exudate

 

eg. impetigo, scab

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wheal (hives)

 

firm, raised areas that are irregular in shape. Light centre

 

eg. drug sensitivity, uticaria

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exoriation 

 

area, which epidermis is missing

 

eg. scratch

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ulcer:

 

crater-like lesion, caused by disintegration of skin

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fissure:

 

linear crack/break from epidermis to dermis

 

eg. athelete's foot

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