Module 7 Patho

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A Doctor Who specializes in the care diagnosis and treatment of the skin

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Dermatologist

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The study of the skin

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Dermatology

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Concentrated patches of melanin on the skin

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Freckles

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Dark pigment produced by melanocytes that provides for skin color

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Melanin

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Small bump in skin filled with pus ;a pimple

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Pustule

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Oily secretion of the sebaceous glands that keeps the skin lubricated

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Sebum

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Visible portion of hair on the epidermal layer

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Hair shaft

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Protein that hardens cells in forms hair and nails

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Keratin

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Cells that produce fat needed to provide padding to protect the deeper tissues of the body

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Lipocytes

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White half-moon shaped area at the base of the nail

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Lunula

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Outermost layer of the epidermidis made up of flat hardened dead epithelial cells

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Stratum corneum

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Oil glands that secrete sebum to keep the skin from drying out

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Sebaceous glands

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Disease that affects the amount of blood reach in the extremities

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Peripheral vascular disease

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Deepest layer of the epidermis where the new cells are formed

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Stratum Basale

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Also known as the Hypodermal layer inner most layer of skin composed of elastic and fibrous connective tissues

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Subcutaneous layer

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Composed of skin and other accessory organs that make up our outer covering

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Integumentary system

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Skin that has a deeper yellow or orangeish coloration because of the buildup of bilirubin ; often found with liver disease

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Jaundice

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Outer most visible layer of skin

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Epidermidis

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Cells that produce connective fibers

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Fibroblast

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Condition of balding

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Alopecia

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Condition of lacking melanin that leads to loss of skin color resulting in very white skin and hair

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Albinism

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Skin pigment that gives a normal yellowish hue to the skin

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Carotene

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Bluish hue in the outer skin because of lack of oxygen

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Cyanosis

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Study of skin and its related structures

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Dermatology

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Condition of decreased or lack of ability to sweat

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Anhidrosis

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Glands found in the growing in anal regions that become active around puberty

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Apocrine sweat glands

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Medication used to relieve itching

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Antipruritics

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Medication used to relieve itching

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Antipruritics

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Agents used to soothe irritation and protect skin damage

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Emollients

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Medication used to relieve itching

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Antipruritics

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Agents used to soothe irritation and protect skin damage

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Emollients

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Agents used to treat skin disorders from allergic reactions

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Corticosteroids

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Medication used to relieve itching

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Antipruritics

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Agents used to soothe irritation and protect skin damage

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Emollients

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Agents used to treat skin disorders from allergic reactions

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Corticosteroids

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Drug administration apply to local area

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Topical route

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Agents used to treat mite infestations

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Scabicides

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Use of a skin patch to deliver various medications

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Transdermal route

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Loosens and breaks down epithelial skin scaling

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Keratolytic agents

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coal tar and salicylic acid are examples of

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Keratolytics

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Zinc oxide vitamins A&E ammonium lactate are all examples of

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Emollients

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Collagenese used in debridement of necrotic skin

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Enzyme preparations

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Localized collection of infected material or pus

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Abscess

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Chemicals that inhibit the growth of bacteria

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Anti-septics

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Chemicals that kill bacteria on surfaces

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Disinfectants

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Skin condition characterized by hyperactivity of oil glands and red pimples on face back and chest

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Acne

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Medications used to treat fungal infection

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Anti-fungal agents

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Medications used to treat fungal infection

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Anti-fungal agents

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Viral infection causing chickenpox

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Herpes varicella

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Medications used to treat fungal infection

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Anti-fungal agents

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Viral infection causing chickenpox

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Herpes varicella

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Viral infection causing shingles

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Herpes zoster

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Viral disease caused by herpes zoster that causes painful skin lesions that follow the course of a spinal nerve

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Shingles

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Viral disease caused by herpes zoster that causes painful skin lesions that follow the course of a spinal nerve

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Shingles

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Fungal infection of the feet athletes foot

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Tinea pedis

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Viral disease caused by herpes zoster that causes painful skin lesions that follow the course of a spinal nerve

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Shingles

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Fungal infection of the feet athletes foot

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Tinea pedis

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Fungal infection of the skull or cap of head

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Tinea capitis

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General term for any abnormal damage or change in tissue especially on the skin

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Lesion

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Blockage and stagnation of the sebaceous gland; a blackhead

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Open comedo

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Blockage and stagnation of the sebaceous gland; a blackhead

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Open comedo

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Medical term for warts caused by a virus

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Verrucae

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Fungal infection of the fingernails or toenails causing white patches on the nail difficult to treat and can destroy the entire nail

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Tinea unguium

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Staph aureus bacteria that has become pathogenic and resistant to antibiotic

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MRSA

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Staph aureus bacteria that has become pathogenic and resistant to antibiotic

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MRSA

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Viral infection causing warts general warts the most commonly sexually-transmitted disease

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Human papilloma virus HPV

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Medication is used to treat fungal infections

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Anti-fungal agents