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A FLAT circumscribed area less than 1 cm (0.4in) in diameter is a
Macule
An ELEVATED circumscribed area less than 1 cm (0.4 in) in diameter is a :
Papule
Irregularly shaped macule greater than 1 cm in diamter
Patch
Elevated, IRREGULAR shaped cutaneous edema (fluid inside) with variable diameter
WHEAL (allergy related, therefore may be itchy)
Elevated rough with flat top surface greater than 1 cm in diameter
PLAQUE
Elevated, FIRM, circumscribed 1-2 cm in diameter
Nodule
-ule: " ____"
small
Elevated, SOLID, clearly demarcated, GREATER than 2 cm
TUMOR
Elevated, FLUID FILLED, less than 1 cm in diameter
Vesicle (Chicken Pox)
Vesicle greater than 1 cm in diameter
BULLA
Elevated, pus-filled
Pustule
Elevated, ENCAPSULATED, filled with liquid or semisolid material
Cyst (can be totally removed b/c it is well bordered with a wall structure Vs a pustule)
Fine, IRREGULAR RED LINES produced by capillary dilation
Telangiectasia
Loss of epidermis due to scratching or scabies (transmitted via mites)
Excoriation
Rough thickened epidermis secondary to persistent irritation
Lichenification "Like in if ication"
Fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin following injury or surgery
scar
Linear crack or break form epidermis to dermis
Fissure (feet, lips, anus "anal fissure" common in ppl with constipation/ dry stools, hands)
Loss of part of epidermis following rupture of a vesicle or bulla
EROSION
Loss of epidermis and dermis, possibly even hypodermis
ULCER
Thinning of skin surface and loss of skin markings
Atrophy
Elevated, irregularly shaped progressively enlarging scar
Keloid
Very severe itching; carried by specific unmyelinated (neuro conduction is slow therefore itching sensation is little by little) nerve fibers and is triggered by a number of itch mediators
Pruritus
Pain stimuli at lower intensities can induce _______
Itching
Type 1 dermatitis is
Atopic Dermatitis (immediate hypersensitivity)
Which is bigger Plaque or Papule?
Plaque
Scaly, thick, silvery, elevated lesions, usually on the elbows and knees caused by a high rate of mitosis in the basal layer; shows evidence of dermal and epidermal thickening
Psoriasis
Scalp, front of knees and back of elbows are common areas for:
Psoriasis
Butterfly rash over the nose and cheeks is a symptom of:
SLE (systemic Lupus Erythematosus)
Lupus = " ____"
"WOLF" because it causes damage like a wolf bite...
Inflammatory autoimmune disease with cutaneous manifestations:
Lupus
Acne Vulgaris, Diaper Rash, Impetigo, Tinea Capitis, Thrush, Measles and Chicken pox, Molluscum Contagiosum, Scabies, Pediculosis (lice)... are all exmaples of common skin disorders in _____
children
Macuplopapulo rash in children, starts upper and moves to limbs
Measles
Vesicular rash in children primarily on the trunk of the body
Chicken pox
Pediculosis=
Lice
Bai Bu is a wash for
Pediculosis
GLOMERULUS, Proximal Convoluted tubule, Loop of Henle, Distal Convoluted tubule, Collecting tubule are the structures of the _________ system of the nephron.
Tubular
The Afferent Arteriole brings blood into the _______ and the Efferent Arteriole takes blood away.
Glomerulus,
The Vasa Recta innervate the __________.
Tissue of medulla pyramid surrounding the Loop of Henle
The Arcuate artery and vein:
are the major vein and artery supplying the medulla pyramid
Erythropoietin is produced in the ______ for a fetus and the ____ in adults
Liver, and Ki
What hormone is produced by the Kidney and what is the action?
Erythropoietin; stimulates the bone marrow to produce RBC's in response to tissue hypoxia
What is the common clinical presentation of Kidney and Bladder Cancers?
Painless hematuria
What is the most common site (organ) of UTI?
BLADDER
How is nephritic syndrome different form nephrotic syndrome?
NephRITIC Syndrome: Glomerulonephritis: INFLAMMATION of Glomerulus. VS.
NephROTIC Syndrome: Excretion of 3.5 grams + of protein in the urine per day due to glomerular injury
Define Renal Insufficiency
a decline in renal function to 25%
Define Renal Failure
More significant loss of F(x) than 25%
Define End Stage Renal Failure (ESRF)
Less than 10% renal f(x)
Define Azotemia
Presence of Nitrogen containing substances (urea/ creatine) in the blood
Define Uremia
azotemia accompanied by systemic symptoms and signs
The most commons cause of ARF (acute renal failure) is _______, caused by impaired renal blood flow
PRERENAL ARF
This type of ARF is characterized by acute tubular necrosis, either postischemic or nephrotoxic
INTRARENAL
This type of ARF occurs with UTO (urinary tract obstructions) that affect the kidneys bilaterally.
POSTrenal
What is glomerular nephritis in children preceded by?
A throat or skin infection of a group A alpha-hemolytic streptococci
Organic causes, maturational lag, genetic factors, sleep patterns, and psychosocial theories are the etiologic theories behind what childhood disorder?
ENURESIS
Parietal cells secrete _____ which activates Pepsinogen to become Pepsin which digests proteins.
HCL
What part of the GI tract is the most active in nutrient absorption?
JEJUNUM
What is the largest internal organ?
LIVER
What is the Largest Organ of the Body?
SKIN
Neurogenic disorders, functional or mechanical conditions, low-residue diet, sedentary lifestyle, excessive use of antacids, changes in bowel habits.... are all common mechanisms of:
CONSTIPATION
Osmotic, Secretory, and Motility ______ are major mechanisms of:
DIARRHEA
Hematemesis is:
vomitting of blood
Hematochezia is:
bloody stool
Melena is:
Tarry stool (indicative of upper GI bleeding; blood mixes with acid therefore- tarry)
Occult bleeding is
escape of blood in such small quantity that it can be detected only by chemical test or by microscopic or spectroscopic examination.
What gastric diseases are associated with H. pylori?
Stomach Ulcers, Duodenal Ulcers
Endocrine cells secrete:
Gastrin
GERD stands for
GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease can cause reflux esophagitis
Failure of the chemical processes of digestion is termed
Maldgestion
Failure of the intestinal muscosa to absorb digested nutrients is termed
Malabsorption
Ulcerative colitis is one of two forms of _____
IBD (irritable bowel disease)
Crohn's disease is one of two types of _____
IBD
Portal Hypertension, Jaundice, Hepatorenal syndrome (at advanced liver failure), Cirrhosis are all manifestations of:
LIVER DISORDERS
What are the examples of disorders of gastroesophogeal motility?
GERD, DYSPHAGIA (difficulty swallowing), ACHALASIA (denervation of smooth muscle in the esophagus and lower esophogeal sphincter)
Jaundice is differentiated according to causes, name them.
Prehapatic: HEMOLYSIS (RBC destruction); OBSTRUCTIVE (extra/intrahepatic)
This Hepatitis virus can be transmitted via food or person to person
Hepatitis A
This Hepatitis virus is transmitted via blood and body fluids
Hepatitis B
This Hepatitis is believed to be transmitted only through Blood
Hepatitis C
This Hepatitis Virus is transmitted via blood and must be CO-INFECTED with Hep B
Hepatitis D
This Hepatitis virus can be transmitted several ways. It is shed in the feces of infected people/animals (fecal-oral contamination)
Hepatitis E
The 5 'F's (Female, forty, fat, fertile, and flatus) are risk factors for what pathologies
Cholecystitis and cholelithiasis
Hirschbrung disease is a congenital disease found in which part of the body?
Colon; referring to childhood pathologies
What are the examples of congenital impairment of motility in children?
cleft lip, cleft palate, and both combined, pyloric stenosis, esophageal atresia (condition in which the esophagus ends in a blind pouch), Tracheaesophageal Fistula (abnormal connection between the two), Congenital Aganglionic Megacolon (failure of the parasympathetic to form intramural ganglian cells in the enteric nerve plexus)
What are the example of ACQUIRED impairment of motility in children?
Intussusception (telescoping or invagination of one part of the intestine into another.
What is the TRIAD of Cystic Fibrosis?
PANCREAS, LUNGS, and KIDNEY's are affected. Overproduction of pancreatic enzymes, overproduction of mucus in the lungs, abnormally elevated Na and Cl concentrations in sweat.
Hepatolenticular disease is also known as _________ and is characterized by the inability to metabolize Copper. (Autosomal recessive defect)
Wilson's Disease
In _______ disease the patient loses villous epithelium in the intestinal tract upon consumption of Gluten
Celiac's
osteoblasts and osteoclasts are responsible for:
BONE REMODELING
What fracture is the most commonly seen in children?
GREENSTICK (incomplete fracture)
An ______ fracture is a HIDDEN fracture
OCCULT
What is a pathologic fracture?
Fracture of a diseased bone (osteoporosis)
Tear or injury to a muscle or tendon is termed:
STRAIN
Tear or injury to joint or ligament is termed
SPRAIN
Complete seperation of a tendon or ligament from its bony attachment site is termed:
Avulsion
Porous bone or poorly mineralized bone is termed:
OSTEOPOROSIS
MALACIA:
Vit D affecting Calcium
Osteomalacia
Deficiency of VIT D lowers Calcium absorption therefore softening of bones as they do not calcify
Osteo_______ is most often caused by a staphylococcal infection
myelitis
acute and chronic inflammation, fever, pain and necrotic bone are symptoms of _________
osteomyelitis
This type of sarcoma is predominant in adolescents and young adults, accounts for 38% of bone tumors, 50% of the cases occur around the knees.
Osteosarcoma
_________ is characterized by degeneration of synovial tissues, Heberdan nodes/Bouchard nodes, and pain is worse upon activity, while _________ __________ is better with activity and is autoimmune. characterized by ulnar deviation and swan neck
Osteoarthritis; rheumatoid arthritis
_______ manifests high levels of uric acid in the blood as the bodies metabolism of it is disrupted. This uric acid crystalizes and gets deposited in connective tissues throughout the body. Commonly felt in the big toe.
GOUT
Increased sensitivity to touch, absence of inflammation, fatigue, and sleep disturbances are "vague" symptoms of this disorder. Diagnosis is based on 11/18 trigger points
FIBROMYALGIA
Bed rest, trauma, casting or nerve damage cause muscular ______.
ATROPHY
Insufficient Vit D, Insensitivity to Vit D, Renal wasting of Vit D or the bodies inability to absorb Vit D in the gut can cause:
Rickets
______ _______ is a static disorder of muscle tone and balance caused by an ischemic insult to the brain; Where, _______ _______ are a PRGRESSIVE and genetic group of disorders that cause degeneration of skeletal muscle fibers causeing symmetrical weakness and wasting of muscle groups.
CEREBRAL PALSY; Muscular Dystrophies
scaly, thick, silvery, elevated lesions, usually on the scalp, elbows, or knees caused by a high rate of mitosis in the basale layer. Dermal and Epidermal thickening. Epidermal turnover goes from 26-30 days to 3-4.
Psoriasis
Inflammatory, autoimmune disease, with cutaneous manifestations: butterfly rash over the nose and cheeks
SLE (systemic Lupus erythematosus)
acne vulgaris, impetigo, tinea capitis, thrush, Molluscum Contagiosum, measles/chicken pox, scabies and pediculosis are:
common skin disorders in children
Folliculitis, furuncle, carbuncle, cellulitis, and erysipelas are different ______ infections of the skin
Bacterial
Herpes simplex virus, and herpes zoster are _______ infections of the skin
Viral
fungi causing superficial skin lesions are called:
dermatophytes
Fungal infections are called:
Mycoses
Mycoses caused by dermatophytes are termed:
Tinea
Tinea: capitis, pedis, corporis, cruris, and unguium; AND Candidiasis are ________ infections
FUNGAL
A widespread impairment of cellular metabolism resulting from inadequate tissue perfusion due to cardiovascular failure
SHOCK
Cardiogenic, Neurogenic, Anaphylactic, Hypovolemic, Septic, and Traumatic
Different forms of shock according to their cause
This type of burn only involves the epidermis without injury to dermis or subcutaneous tissue
1st degree burn
A ______ degree burn apears as thin-walled, fluid filled blisters, are painful and affect the dermis
2nd degree
A ______ degree burn results in destruction of the entire epidermis, dermis, and often hypodermis
3rd degree
What is the most common type of pediatric burn injury?
Cigarette burn