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| Sclerosis of the skin (hardening) |
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| What type of disorder is scleroderma? |
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Definition
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| Where can scleroderma progress to? |
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Definition
The internal organs
It involves connective tissure of organs |
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| Does Scleroderma have a high or low mortality rate? |
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Definition
High
50% death in 5 years |
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| What are Scleroderma lesions characterized by? |
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Definition
- Large amounts of collagen deposits
- Inflammation
- Vascular changes
- Capillary dilation
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| What is the skin like in Scleroderma? |
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Definition
- Hard
- Hypo pigmented
- Taut
- Tightly connected to underlying tissue
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| Clinical manifestations of Scleroderma |
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Definition
- Facial skin becomes very tight
- Mouth may not open
- Hands have shiny skin
- Fingers tapered and flexed
- Fingernails and finger tips ca be lost from atrophy
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| Skin cancer is what percent of all cancers? |
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Definition
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| Basal cell carcinoma is most common in? |
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Definition
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| Basal cell carcinoma tumor grow ... |
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Definition
- Upward with depressed center
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| Basal cell carcinoma tumors occur in areas exposed to what on the skin? |
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Definition
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| Basal cell carcinoma tumors do not invade ... |
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Definition
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| Squamous cell carcinoma tumors effect what layers of the skin? |
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Definition
- Epidermis
- May extend to the dermis
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Term
| Squamous cell carcinoma are what type of lesions? |
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Definition
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Term
| What till happen is squamous cell carcinoma tumors if not treated? |
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Definition
| They can be invasive and malignant |
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Term
| What do skin cancers occur more often in people with light skin? |
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Definition
| Because they have less melanin and they burn easily |
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Term
| What is the worst kind of skin cancer? |
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Definition
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| Melanoma is what type of skin tumor? |
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Definition
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| Melanoma is the degeneration of what type of cells? |
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Definition
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| Melanoma requires what for diagnosis? |
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Definition
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| Survival rate of melanoma |
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Definition
| Very poor with advanced disease |
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Term
| Kaposi sarcoma is what type of malignancy? |
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Definition
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Term
| Kaposi Sarcoma is associated with ... |
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Definition
Immune deficiencies
HIV
CMV |
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| What does the macule look like in kaposi sarcoma? |
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Definition
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Term
| Other characteristics of Kaposi sarcoma |
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Definition
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Term
| Burns is what type of injury? |
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Definition
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| Burns arecutaneous injury resulting from what 3 things? |
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Definition
- Thermal - flame, hot beverage, boiling water
- Chemical - caustic agents
- Electrical
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Term
| Burns are associated with |
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Definition
Smoke inhalation
Or traumatic injuries |
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Term
| Multi system injuries associated with burns |
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Definition
- Shock
- Inflammation
- Immune compromise
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Term
| First degree burns are what type of injury? |
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Definition
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| First degree burns is the destruction of |
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Definition
The epidermis
No injury to underlying dermis or subcutaneous tissues |
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Term
| What is an example of a first degree burn? |
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Definition
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Term
| Clinical manifestations of first degree burns |
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Definition
Local pain
Erythema (redness) |
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Term
| What are the 2 categories of second degree burns? |
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Definition
- Superficial partial-thickness injury
- Deep partial-thickness injury
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Term
| Superficial partial-thickness injury |
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Definition
The burn involves the epidermis and the superficial layers of the dermis
No damange to the deeper layers of the skin |
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Term
| Deep partial thickness injury |
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Definition
| Damage involves the deep dermis, sweat glands and oil glands |
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Term
| Second degree burns are the destruction of |
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Definition
| The epidermis and the dermis |
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Term
| Second degree burns include |
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Definition
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Term
| What occurs to the superficial tissue in a second degree burn? |
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Definition
Thin walled, fluid filled blisters
Pain |
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Term
What occurs to the deep tissue in a second degree burn?
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Definition
Involves entire dermis
Appearance is waxy
Takes weeks to heal |
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Term
| What type of injury is a third degree burn? |
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Definition
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Term
| Full thinkness injury is the destruction of |
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Definition
| The entire epidermis, dermis and often subcutaneous tissue |
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Term
| Clinical manifestations of a third degree burn |
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Definition
- May have muscle or bone involvement
- Dry and dehydrated tissue
- Loss of skin elasticity
- Painless
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Term
| Why are third degree burns painless? |
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Definition
| Because the nerves are burned in a third degree burn |
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Term
| How do you calculate total body surface area of a burn? |
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Definition
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Term
| What do you give to people when they come into the hospital with sever burns? |
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Definition
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Term
| How does the rule of nines apply to children? |
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Definition
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Term
| The severity of burns depends on what? |
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Definition
- Age
- medical history
- extent of injury
- Depth of injury
- Body area involved
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Term
| Cardiovascualar manifestations of a burn injury |
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Definition
- Hypovolemic shock
- Decreased cardiac contractility
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Term
| What other body responses occue with a burn injury? |
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Definition
- Cellular
- Immunologic response
- Evaporative water loss
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Term
| What are common interventions for burn shock? |
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Definition
- Fluids
- Correcting any underlying metabolic acidosis
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Term
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Definition
| Injury to skin resulting from exposure to extreme cold |
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Term
| Frostbite commonly affects |
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Definition
- Fingers
- Toes
- Ears
- Nose
- Cheeks
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Term
| What is "Burning Reaction"? |
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Definition
| Initial response characterized by alternating cycles of vasoconstriction and vasodilation |
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Term
| Frostbite is classified by |
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Definition
| Depth of injury after rewarming |
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