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43 Cards in this Set
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Primary Lesion
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Arise from Skin Itself
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Secondary Lesion
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Arise from something else
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Ecchymosis
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Collection of blood in the tissue, causing bruising
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Petechia
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Small hemorrhagic spots caused by capillary bleeding
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Cherry Angioma
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Papular, round, red/purple
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Suspicious Mole
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Color
Border Irregular Surface Large in Size Bleeding |
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Clubbing
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Long standing hypoxia and lung cancer, causing tips of fingers to round.
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Spooning
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Thin concave outer surface of nail
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White spots/lines
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Trauma to the nail that grow out slowly with the nail
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Beau's Lines
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Abnormal indentation that reflect acute illness
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Myopia
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Nearsightedness, light rays focus on the front of the retina
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Hyperopia
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Farsightedness, Light rays focus beyond the retina
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Astigmatism
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Irregular curvature of the cornea or lengs that scatters light rays and blurs the image
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Presbyopia
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Lens becomes less eleastic and less able to accomodate the near objects; associated with aging
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Strabismus
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Cross eyed, one eye deviates from a fixed image
Can cause permanent image loss |
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Care of foreign bodies in eyes
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Flush with sterile saline from sclera across the cornea
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Care of chemical burn
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Immediately flush with large amounts of tap water
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Care of cornea abrasion
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Transport to ED
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Care of laceration of eye
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Patch BOTH eyes
Transport to ED |
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Macular Degeneration
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Where light hits, loose central vision
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Glaucoma
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Increased pressure from aqueous flow, can lead to blindness
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Things to avoid with Glaucoma
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Bending, Ligting, Sneezing, Coughing, Blowing nose, Straining, Vomiting, Sex, Tight Collars
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Cataract Reasons
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Age related
Trauma Toxic Diabetes |
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Contact ophthalmologist if:
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Pain with n/v
S/S of infection Swelling/bruising Reduced vision Flashes of light |
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Impacted cerumen
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Earwax tightly packed into ear canal
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Presbycusis
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Progressive sensorieneural loss associated with age, deterioration of hair cells in the cochlea
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Tinnitus
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Ringing in the ears caused by nerve damage
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Rhinitis
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Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose, accompanied by swelling and nasal discharge
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Sinusitis
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Inflammation of one or more paranasal sinuses. Complication of an upper respiratory infection, dental infection, allergy or change in atmospheric pressure
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Nose bleed
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Caused by trauma or dry enviroment
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Pressure Sore
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Ulcer
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Freckle
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Macule
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Dandruff
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Scale
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Small spots or superficial bleeding
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Petechia
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Mosquito Bite
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Wheal
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Ruptured Chicken Pox Lesion
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Erosion
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Superficial Varicose Vein
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Venous Star
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Large Burn Blister
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Bulla
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Herpes Simplex
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Vesicle
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Aging Spots
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Cherry Angioma
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Linear Cracks
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Fissure
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Acne
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Pustule
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Bruise
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Ecchymosis
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