Chapter 4 Integumentary System

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Abrasion

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Scratch- scraping away of the skin by mechanical process or injury

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Abscess

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Localized collection of pus

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Acne

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Inflammatory disease of the skin involving the the sebaceous glands and hair follicles

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Actinuc keratosis

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Precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation that results from excessive exposure to sunlight. It may envolve inti a squamous cell carcinima

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Albinism

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Congenital hereditary condition characterized by partial or total lack of pigment in hair, skin, and eyes

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Basal cell carcinoma (BCC)

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Epithelial tumor arising from epidermis. It seldem metastasizes but invades local tissue; common in individuals whi have had excessuve sun exposure

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Candidiasis

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Infection of the skin, mouth, or vagina caused by the yeast-type fungus Candida albicans.

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Carbuncle

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Skin infection composed of a cluster of boils caused by staphylococcus bacteria

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Cellulitis

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Inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection, characterized by redness, swelling and fever

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Contusion

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Bruise- injury with no break of the skin, characterized by pain, swelling, and discoloration

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Eczema

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Noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scabs, and iching

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Fissure

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Slit or cracklike sore in the skin

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Furuncle

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Painful skin node caused by staphylococcus bacteria in the hair follical (boil)

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Gangrene

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Death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacteria invasion (a form of necrosis)

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Herpes

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Inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus characterized by small blisters in clusters

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Impetigo

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Superficial skin infection characterized by pustules and caused by either step or staph

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Infection

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Invasion of pathogens in body tissue.

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Kaposi sarcoma

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Cancerous condition starting as purple or brown papules on the lower extremeties that spread through the ski. To the lymph nodes and internal organs; frequently seen with AIDs

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Laceration

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Torn, ragged-edged would

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Lesion

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Any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease. Broad term that includes sores, wounds,ulscers, and tumors

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MRSA infection

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Invasion of body tissue by methicillin-resistance staphylococcus aureus, a strain of common bacteria that has developed resistance to methicillion and other antibiotics. IT can produce skin and soft tissue infections and simetimes bloodstream infections and pneumonia which can be fatal if not treatment .

-common in Hospitals

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Pediculosis

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Invasion into the skin and hair by lice

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Psoriasis

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Chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales

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Rosacea

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Chronic disorder of the skin that produces erythema, papules, pustules, and broken blood vessels, usually occurs in the central area of the face in people older than 30

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Scabies

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Skin infection caused by the itch mite, charachterized by papule eruptions that are caused by the female burrowing into the outer layer of the skin and lays eggs.

Causes severe itching

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Scleroderma

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Disease characterized by chronic hardening of the connective tissue of the skin and other organs

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Squamous cell carcinoma (SqCCA)

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Malignant growth and develops from scalelike epithelial tissue. Unlike basal cell carcinoma, there is a significant potential for metastasis. Frequently caused by chronic exposure to sunlight

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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

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Chronic inflammatory disese involving the skin, joint, kidneys, and nervous system.

This autoimmune disease is charachterized by periods of remission and exacerbation. It also may affect other organs

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Tinea

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Ringworms, athletes food- fungle infection of the skin

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Vitiligo

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White patches of the skin caused the destruction of melanocytes associated with autoimmune disorders

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Alopecia

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loss of hair

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bacteria

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single-celled microorganisms that reproduce by cell division and may cause infection by invading body tissue

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Cicatrix

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scar

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cyst

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closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material

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cytomegalovirus (CMV)

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herpes-type virus that usually causes disease with the immune system is compromised

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diaphoresis

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sweating

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ecchymosis

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escape of blood into the skin (or mucous membrane), causing a small, flat, purple, or blue discoloration, as may occur when blood is withdrawn by a needle r syringe from the arm vein

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edema

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puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid

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erythema

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redness

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fungus

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organism that feeds by absorbing organic molecules from its surrounding and may cause infection by invading body tissue: single-celled fungi (yest) reproduce by budding; multi-celled fungi (mold) reproduce by spore formation

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Induration

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abnormal hard spots

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jaundice

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condition characterized by yellow tinge to the skin

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keloid

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overgrowth of scar tissue

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leukoplakia

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condition characterized by white spots or patches of mucous membrane, which may be precancerous

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macule

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flat, colored spot of skin

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Alopecia

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loss of hair

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bacteria

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single-celled microorganisms that reproduce by cell division and may cause infection by invading body tissue

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Cicatrix

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scar

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cyst

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closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material

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cytomegalovirus (CMV)

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herpes-type virus that usually causes disease with the immune system is compromised

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diaphoresis

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sweating

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ecchymosis

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escape of blood into the skin (or mucous membrane), causing a small, flat, purple, or blue discoloration, as may occur when blood is withdrawn by a needle r syringe from the arm vein

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edema

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puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid

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erythema

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redness

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fungus

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organism that feeds by absorbing organic molecules from its surrounding and may cause infection by invading body tissue: single-celled fungi (yest) reproduce by budding; multi-celled fungi (mold) reproduce by spore formation

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Induration

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abnormal hard spots

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jaundice

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condition characterized by yellow tinge to the skin

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keloid

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overgrowth of scar tissue

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leukoplakia

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condition characterized by white spots or patches of mucous membrane, which may be precancerous

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macule

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flat, colored spot of skin

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Nevus

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circumscribed malformation of the skin, usually brown, black, or flesh colored. A congenital nevus is present at birth and is referred to as a birthmark or mole

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Nodule

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small, knot-like mass that can be felt by touch

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pallor

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paleness

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papule

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small, solid skin elevation

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petechia

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pinpoint skin hemorrhage

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presure ulcer

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erosion of the skin caused by prolonged pressure, often occurring in bedridden patients

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pruritus

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itching

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purpura

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small hemorrhages in the skin (or mucous membrane), giving a purple-red discoloration; associated with blood disorders or vascular abnormalities

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Pustule

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elevation of skin containing pus

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ulser

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erosion of the skin or mucous membrane

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verruca

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circumscribed cutaneous elevation caused by a virus (wart)

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vesicle

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small elevation of the epidermis containing liquid (blister)

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virus

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minute microorganism, much smaller than a bacterium, characterized by a lack of independent metabolism and the ability to replicate only within living host cells; may cause infection by invading body tissue

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wheal

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transitory, itchy elevation of the skin with a white center and a red surrounding area; a wheal is an individual urticaria (hive) lesion

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Macule

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flat, colored spot on the skin (freckle)

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Papule

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small, solid skin elevation (skin tag, basal cell carcinoma)

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Nodule

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a small, knot-like mass (lipoma, metastatic carcinoma, rheumatoid nodule

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Wheal

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round, itchy elevation of the skin (urticaria (hive)

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Vesicle

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small elevation of epidermis containing liquid (shingles)

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Pustule

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elevation of the skin containing pus (impetigo, acne)

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cyst

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a closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material (acne)

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Urticaria

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Itchy skin eruption comosed of wheals (individule hive) of varying sizes and shapes