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| What are the functions of the integumentary system? |
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Definition
| Protection, Homeostasis (Fluid/electrolyte balance), Temperature regulation, Sensory Perception, Vitamin synthesis, Psycho social |
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| Where does wound healing occur in the skin |
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Definition
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| What is the most important factor leading degeneration of the skin components/ |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the skin changes associated with aging? |
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Definition
| Eyelid diversion, Deepening of the orbit, Changes in the contour of the face, paper thin/transparent skin, Verosis (dry skin), Actinic lentigo (liver spots), senile (cherry) aniomas, nail changes (longitudinal ridges and thickening) |
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Term
| What to the various alterations in skin color indicate? |
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Definition
White(pallor)-CBC/anemia, fever,
Yellow (jaundice) LFT's. Kidney
Red(erythemia)-polycythemia, ETOH, Venous stasis, VDT
Blue(cyanosis) O2, circulation, temp
Brown - Addison's disease |
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Term
| What are colaced lesions? |
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Definition
| Run together - borders touching |
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Term
| What are clustered lesions? |
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Definition
| Grow together, but not touching |
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Term
| What are serpiginous lesions? |
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Definition
| Creeping - from one area to another |
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Term
| How is cyanosis assess on a dark skinned person? |
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Definition
| conjunctuviae, palms, soles, buccal mucosa |
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Term
| How is edema assessed on a dark skinned person? |
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Definition
| Examine the area for decreased color and palpate for tightness |
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| How is pallor assessed on a dk. skinned person? |
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Definition
| sclerae, conjunctuvae, buccal mucose, tongue, lips, nailbeds |
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Term
| How is jaundice assessed on a dark skinned person? |
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Definition
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Term
| How are rashes assessed on a dark skinned person |
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Definition
| palpate skin for texture changes |
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Term
| What do green fingernails indicate? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Streptocoaal or staphylococcal infection |
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Term
| What is Pemphigus and how is it treated? |
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Definition
Autoimmune disease involving IgG
TX:
High dose Corticosteroids
Immunosuppressive drugs, Topical antibiotic creams |
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