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31 Cards in this Set
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allergens
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enter body via digestive tract, inhalation, direct contact, injections
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alopecia
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hair loss
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autograft
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healthy tissue from pts own body
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chilblain
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cold injury w/erythema, vesicles & ulcerative lesions occur as result of vasoconstriction
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comedo
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plug of keratin, sebum, bacteria
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crust
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scab
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Curling's ulcer
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stress ulcer
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debridement
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removal of dried crusts
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dermabrasion
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planing of skin to decrease scarring
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ecchymosis
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bruise
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emollient
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soothing effect on skin
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eschar
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scab
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exanthem
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skin rash
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frostbite
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freezing body part
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heterografts
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tissues obtained from different species
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hives
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general rash athat appears abruptly
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homografts
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tissue from disease-free cadavers
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ileus
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intestinal muscle paralysis
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isograft
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"equal"; from pts identical twin
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macule
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flat rash; freckles
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MRSA
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Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aereus
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papule
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elevated area; pimple
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pediculosis
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infection of humans by lice
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pruritis
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itching
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pustule
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elevated, pus filled (impetigo, acne)
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sebum
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fatty substances secreted by sebaceous glands
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stye
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infection of sebaceous gland of eyelash
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TBSA
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total body surface area; size of burn calculated as percentage
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vesicle
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elevated, fluid filled blister (cold sore, chickenpox)
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wheal
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raised red, irregular mosquito bite
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xenograft
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slice of skin from different species; same as heterograft
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