Hcc 145 Chp 5

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Epidermis: (ep-ih-DER-mis)

Back 1

the outermost layer of the skin.

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Dermis: (DER-mis)

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the layer of skin immediately beneath the epidermis; the corium.

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Subcutaneous Fatty Tissue

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Subcutaneous fat is the fatty or adipose tissue lying directly under the skin layers. It contains not only fatty tissues but also blood vessels and nerves. It is a shock absorber and also stores energy.

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Epithelial Cells

Back 4

Covers external & internal surfaces of the body

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Squamous cells

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Flat cells arranged in layers

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1st Degree Burn

Back 6

Superficial layer of epidermal cells; damaged epidermis and edema

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2nd degree burn

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extends through the epidermis into the dermis; superficial partial thickness and deep partial thickness; not sufficient to prevent skin regeneration

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3rd degree burn

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entire thickness of epidermis and dermis is destroyed

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4th degree burn

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thickness injury that penetrate the subcutaneous tissue, muscle, and bone

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Acne

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A common inflammatory disorder seen on the face, chest, back, and neck; appears as papules, pustules, and comedos.

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Comedo

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The typical lesion of acne, caused by the accumulation of keratin and sebum within the opening of the hair follicle (whitehead).

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Papule

Back 12

a small, solid, circumscribed elevation of the skin.

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Pustule

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small elevation of the skin filled with pus; a small abcess in the skin.

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Vesicle

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A small thin-walled skin lesion containing clear fluid (blister)

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Bx

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biopsy

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Decub.

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decubitus

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FS

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frozen section

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ID

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intradermal

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I & D

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incision & drainage

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SC

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subcutaneous

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Debridement

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removal of debris, foreign objects, and necrotic tissue from wound to prevent infection/aide healing

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Epi-

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above

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Intra-

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within

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Per-

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through

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sub-

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beneath

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-cyte

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cell

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-ia

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condition, state of

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-malacia

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softening

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-opsy

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to view

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-plasia

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development

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-plasty

Back 31

surgical reconstruction

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Aden/o

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gland

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Bi/o

Back 33

life

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Cutane/o

Back 34

skin

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cty/o

Back 35

cell

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dermo/o

Back 36

skin

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dermat/o

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skin

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hidr/o

Back 38

sweat

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hist/o

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tissue

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myc/o

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fungus

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Onych/o

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nail

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Tome

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instrument to cut

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Actinic keratosis

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a pre-malignant gray or red-brown hardened lesion caused by excessive exposure to sunlight

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Decubitus ulcer

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"bed sore", due to pressure

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Basal cell carcinoma

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most COMMON skin cancer

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Squamous cell carinoma

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FAST growing, metastasizes

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Edema

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swelling due to fluid retention

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Erythema

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red skin, can be due to capillary dilation, blushing, or sunburn

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Gangrene

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death of tissue (2 types), result of ischemia, bacteria or decay of tissue

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Petechia

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small hemorrhages of skin

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Pruritus

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itching

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Cytology

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study of cells

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Histology

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study of tissues