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allergy test taping traces of various known allergens on the skin for 48 hours
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patch test
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allergy test scratching the surface of the skin and placing a small amount of the allergen under the skin
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scratch test
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removal of tissue for microscopic examination
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biopsy or skin biopsy
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superficial layer is removed does not require stitches
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shave biopsy
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small cylinder of skin the size of a pencil eraser is removed, may require stitches
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punch biopsy
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remove an entire lesion
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excision biopsy
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cells are studied under microscope
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smears
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sample of tissue or fluid is placed in jellylike medium with nutrients to see if it will multiply
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culture
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provides info on which organism is causing infection
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gram stain
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what color are gram positive organisims?
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crystal violet after decoloration
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what color are gram negative organisms?
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lose violet stain but stain red
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smear of vesicular fluid or drainage from ulcer which is then stained with chemicals
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Tzank test
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what are some common lab tests?
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bacterial analyses and fungal tests
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pus filled
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prurlent
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fluid that accumulates in a space or passes out of tissues
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exudate
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exam of prurlent material or exudate to determine what type of bacteria are present
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bacterial analysis
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another name for fungal test
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KOH test
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another name for KOH test
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potasium hydroxide preparation
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why is a fungal test or potasium hydroxide preparation test done?
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to rapidly diagnose fungal infections of the hair skin or nails
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why is a KOH test done?
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it is the diferential diagnosis of infection produced by dermophytes and Candida Albicans from other disorders
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Name the allergy tests
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patch test scratch test
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Name the biopsies
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skin shave punch excision and smears
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Name the culture tests
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Gram stain Tzank test
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hair transplant
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hair follicles transplanted on scalp
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cryosurgery
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liquid nitrogen applied to skin with cotten swab
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Mohs surgery
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thin layers of malignant growth are removed and examined a layer at a time
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skin graft
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treatment for 2nd and 3rd degree burns
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autologous graft
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taken by patient from patients own body
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isologous graft
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taken from genetically similar person such as a twin
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laser surgery
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highly focused and intense light to treat many skin lesions
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CO2 laser
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used to treat warts and malignancies
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Argon laser
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used to treat vascular lesions wrinkles and ligtening of tattoos
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debridgment
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use of mecanical surgical or chemical techniques to remove necrotic tissue from a wound
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therapeutic baths
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used to treat many skin conditions over a wide area
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antibacterial baths
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used to treat infected areas
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colloidal baths
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used to soothe itchy skin
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emollient baths
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used to clean and hydrate the skin
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tar baths
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used to treat scaly skin disorders
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phototherapy
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useful in the treatment of psoriasis
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name two laser surgeries
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argon and CO2
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