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A localized collection of pus caused by infection |
Abscess |
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Fluid-filled, elevation, superficial lesion greater than 1 cm in diameter |
Bullae |
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Is resulted from the dried secretion over the skin |
Crust |
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Bluish-gray discoloration of the skin resulting from the presence of abnormal amounts of reduced hemoglobin in the blood |
Cyanosis |
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A closed sac containing liquid or semisolid material |
Cyst |
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Discoloration of skin caused by leakage of blood into the subcutaneous tissue |
Ecchymosis |
Baog |
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Scratch or abrasion on the skin surface |
Excoriation |
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Linear crack in the skin surface |
Fissure |
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Flat, circumscribed lesion of the skin or mucous membrane that is 1 cm or less in diameter |
Macule |
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Solid skin elevation that extends into the dermal layer and that is 1 to 2 cm in diameter; a form of papule but larger and deeper |
Nodule |
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Solid, elevated, superficial lesion 1 cm or less in diameter |
Papule |
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Tiny, flat purple or red spots on the surface of the skin resulting from little bleeding within the dermal or submucosal layers |
Petechiae |
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Itchy skin |
Pruritus |
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Hemorrhage into the tissue, usually circumscribed; lesion may be described as petechiae, ecchymosis according to size |
Purpura |
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Vesicle or bullae that contains pus |
Pustule |
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Circumscribed open wound on the surface of the skin or mucous membrane |
Ulcer |
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Hives; raised and itchy skin that is usually a sign of an allergic reaction |
Urticaria |
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Fluid-filled, elevation, superficial lesion 1cm or less in diameter |
Vesicle |
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Flat-topped elevation in the skin that is edematous and erythematous |
Wheal |
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Integumentary system is composed of |
Skin and accessory structures Hair Nails |
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Largest organ of the body, protection from the environment |
Skin |
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Skin structure |
Subcutaneous tissue, glands, hairs |
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Thin fiber compound of dead keratinized cells |
Hair |
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Two types of hair |
Vellus Terminal |
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Hair that is lightly pigmented, fine, short hair, often referred to as "peach fuzz" |
Vellus hair |
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Where vellus hair can be found? |
Face, arms, stomach and legs |
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Hair that is coarse, thick hair |
Terminal hair |
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Where can terminal hair can be found |
Scalp, underarms and pubic area |
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Thin plates of keratinized epidermal cells that cover the distal ends of fingers and toes |
Nails |
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Specific questions for focused interview |
Illness or infection Symptoms Pain Behaviours Infant and children Pregnant females Older adults Environment |
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What should be removed when assessing skin, nails, and hair? |
Clothing Jewelry Cosmetics Wigs Hairpieces |
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Abnormal skin findings |
Primary and secondary lesions Vascular lesions Purpuric lesions Infections Malignant lesions ABCDE Criteria |
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What is ABCDE? |
Asymmetry Border irregularity Color variegation Diameter greater than 6 mm Evolving changes |
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It is a bright red birthmark that shows up at birth or in the first or second week of life |
Hemangioma |
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It is a permanent birthmark. It's smooth, flat, pink, red or purple patch on a newborn that may get darker and raised or bumpy overtime |
Port-wine stain |
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It is also known as a spider nevus or spider telangiectasia, is a small red to purple mark on your skin caused by dilated blood vessels near the surface of your skin |
Spider (star) angioma |
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It is a small, dark blue to purple slightly elevated papules |
Venous lake |
Lake NI Siya |
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These are pinpoint, round spots that appear on the skin as a result of bleeding |
Petechiae |
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It is also called blood spots or skin hemorrhages, refers to purple-colored spots that are most recognizable on the skin. |
Purpura |
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Two types of purpura |
Thrombocytopenic purpura Nonthrombocytopenic purpura |
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Type of purpura with low platelet count |
Thrombocytopenic purpura |
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Type of purpura that has platelet levels in a normal range |
Nonthrombocytopenic purpura |
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Tiny dot like purpura |
Petechiae |
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Size of purpura is between |
4 mm and 10 mm |
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Purpura that is larger than 1 cm |
Ecchymosis |
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It is the medical term for bruise |
Ecchymosis |
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It is defined as a collection of blood outside of blood vessels. Are caused by an injury to the wall of a blood vessel prompting blood to seep out of the blood vessel into the surrounding tissues |
Hematoma |
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Skin lesions |
Tinea Measles Varicella Herpes Psoriasis Dermatitis Eczema Impetigo |
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It is also known as ringworm |
Tinea corporis |
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It is a childhood infection caused by a virus |
Measles (rubeola) |
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It is an infection that mostly affects the skin and lymph nodes |
German measles (rubella) |
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It is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It causes an itchy rash with small, fluid-filled blisters. |
Chickenpox (varicella) |
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It is a virus that causes skin infections. The infection lasts your lifetime, and it causes painful or itchy sores and blisters that come and go. |
Herpes simplex |
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Two types of herpes simplex |
Herpes simplex 1 Herpes simplex 2 |
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Type of herpes simplex that tends to affect your mouth or face |
Herpes simplex 1 |
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Type of herpes simplex that is sexually transmitted infection |
Herpes simplex 2 |
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It is also known as shingles. Is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox |
Herpes zoster |
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It is a skin disease that causes a rash with itchy, scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk and scalp |
Psoriasis |
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It is an itchy rash caused by direct contact with a substances or an allergic reaction to it |
Contact dermatitis |
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It is a common and highly contagious skin infection that mainly affects infants and young children caused by one or both of the following bacteria: group A Streptococcus and staphylococcus aureus |
Impetigo |
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Malignant lesions |
Basal cell carcinoma Squamous cell carcinoma Malignant melanoma Kaposi's sarcoma |
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It is a type of skin cancer that forms in the basal cells of your skin. Basal cells exist in the lower part of your epidermis, which is the outside layer of your skin |
Basal cell carcinoma |
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It is a common form of skin cancer that develops in the squamous cells that make up the middle and outer layer of the skin |
Squamous cell carcinoma |
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It is the most serious type of skin cancer, develops in the cells that produce melanin |
Malignant melanoma |
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It is a disease in which cancer cells are found in the skin or mucous membranes that line in the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus, including the stomach and intestine |
Kaposi's sarcoma |
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Abnormal hair findings |
Tinea capitis Alopecia Folliculitis Hirsutism |
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It causes crusty or oily scaly patches on a baby's scalp |
Cradle cap |
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It is a rash caused by a fungal infection. It usually causes itchy, scaly, bald patches on the head |
Tinea capitis |
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This is a disease when the body attacks it's own hair follicles which can cause hair loss anywhere on the body |
Alopecia |
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Main types of alopecia |
Alopecia areata Alopecia totalis Alopecia universalis |
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Type of alopecia that develop anywhere on the body, including the scalp, beard area, eyebrows, eyelashes, armpits, inside your nose or ears |
Alopecia areata |
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Type of alopecia that loses all hair on the scalp, so the scalp is completely bald |
Alopecia totalis |
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Type of alopecia that loses all hair leaving the entire body hairless |
Alopecia universalis |
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It is a common skin condition that happens when hair follicles becomes inflamed. It's often caused by an infection with bacteria. At first it may look like small pimples around the tiny pockets from where each hair grows |
Folliculitis |
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It is a condition that causes excess hair to grow on certain parts of your body. It mainly affects women and people assigned female at birth |
Hirsutism |
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Abnormal nail findings |
Spoon nails Paronychia Beau's line Splinter hemorrhage Onycholysis |
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It refers to soft nails that have a spoon shaped dent in them |
Spoon nail |
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It is a skin infection around the fingernails or toe nails. It usually affects the skin at the base or up the sides of the nail |
Paronychia |
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Two types of paronychia |
Acute paronychia Chronic paronychia |
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Type of paronychia that comes on suddenly and may not last long; it usually occurs on fingers |
Acute paronychia |
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Type of paronychia that lasts longer and may occur on your finger or toes. It either doesn't get better or keeps coming back. |
Chronic paronychia |
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It is horizontal ridges or dents in one or more of your fingernails or toenails |
Beau's line |
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These are small areas of bleeding under your nails |
Splinter hemorrhages |
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It is a condition in which the nail separates from the skin. It may caused by a nail injury, fungus, or psoriasis. |
Onycholysis |
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Special considerations |
Developmental Psychosocial Cultural Environmental |
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