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skin abnormality (general term=)
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skin lesion
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flat, reddened patch of skin
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macule
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raised, reddened bump on skin
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papule
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blister-like growth with clear, serous fluid
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vesicle
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bubble of fluid under the skin
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blister
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small blister filled with pus
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pustule
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any skin disorder, particularly one that does not involve inflammation
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dermatosis
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acute or chronic inflammation of the skin from any cause (eg sunburn, allergy, infection)
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dermatitis
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itching skin
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pruritus
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osteoma
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benign bone tumor
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myoma
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benign muscle tumor
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angioma
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benign blood vessel tumor
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adenoma
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benign tumor of glands
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chondroma
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benign cartilaginous tumor
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lymphoma
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lymph tissue tumor
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mutation
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change in genetic code
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sarcoma
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malig tumor in tissue other than epithelial
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carcinoma
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epithelial malignant tumor
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melanoma
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malig tumor w/ melanocytes
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basal cell carcinoma
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malig tumor in stratum basale
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squamous cell carcinoma
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malig tumor in superficial skin
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nevus
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birthmark or mole
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papilloma
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benign growth
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cellulitis
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staph infection; non contagious
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impetigo
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contagious bacterial infection
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folliculitis
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contagious inflam of hair follicle
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acne
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noncontagious; inflam of sebaceous gland
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chicken pox
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viral infection; contagious rash
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psoriasis
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chronic skin disorder; unknown cause
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schleroderma
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(progressive systemic sclerosis) "progressive systemic sclerosis"
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atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis)
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noncontagious; general inflammation
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lupus erythematosus
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chronic inflam disease; renal failure
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urticaria
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(hives) itchy skin eruptions
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decubitus ulcers
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(bedsores) ulcerations leading to necrosis of skin
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first degree burn skin layer?
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epidermis; redness
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second degree burn
skin layer? |
epidermis and dermis; blisters
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third degree burn
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all layers & deeper; open wounds
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tinea pedis
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fungal; athlete's foot
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tinea cruris
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fungal; jock itch
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tinea corporis
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general ringworm fungal infection of skin
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scabies
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parasite; sarcoptes scabiei (itch mite)
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pediculosis
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crabs; blood sucking lice
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neoplasms cause=
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abnormal tissue that grows more rapidly than usual
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hyperplasia cause=
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excessive normal cell formation
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lipoma cause=
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process of tumor spreading to distant sites
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melanoma % skin cancer and mortality rate
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2% skin cancers; 50+% mortality rate
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basal cell carcinoma % skin cancer=
type of cells in what layers? |
neoplastic cells in the basal layers; 60% skin cancers
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squamous cell carcinoma % skin cancer
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35% skin cancer
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cellulitis cause/contagious?
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noncontagious inflammation of skin/deeper caused by staphylococcus
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impetigo cause? areas and signs? contagious?
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contagious bacterial infection red, vesicles in moist areas: around nose/ mouth/ axilla/ groin/ hands/ feet which burst and crust.
cause: staph or strep |
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folliculitis cause/contagious?
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contagious common in hot tubs; bacterial (staphylococcus)
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acne cause?
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cause: hypersecretion of sebum from hormonal changes
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fever blisters aka:
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(herpes simplex)
cause: herpes simplex virus type 1 infection |
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chicken pox cause=
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varicella-zoster virus; airborne; grows in respiratory tract; spread lymph/blood
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shingles aka ? describe:
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(herpes zoster) eruption of postules along dermatome of nerve root; dormant in nerve
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warts aka? types= ? cause=
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(verrucae) viral; types: linear
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tinea pedis signs
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shallow lesions between toes and on foot
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tinea cruris signs
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shallow lesions in groin area
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tinea corporis signs
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ringworm
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scabies aka? signs
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"sarcoptes scabiei" itch mite infection; itchy eruption on webs of hands
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pediculosis aka? signs
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"crabs" itchy scalp
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psoriasis signs
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oval silvery plaque-like scales w/ patches of red; scalp bony areas genitalia
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schleroderma aka? signs
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(progressive systemic sclerosis) autoimmune disease; collagen deposits in skin... organs... GI tract
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atopic eczema aka? signs
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(atopic dermatitis) blisters burst. crust. scalp. arms. trunk. legs. dry pigmented elb/knees
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lupus erythematosus: who gets it? why called lupus? signs
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85% female
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urticaria aka: cause?
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(hives) allergic response to agent; psychogenic factors eg stress possible
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decubitus ulcers aka: signs: cause?
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(bedsores) dark patches or ulcerations; cause prolonged pressure over bony parts
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first degree burn signs
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redness of skin is usually followed by shedding of skin
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second degree burn signs
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redness and blistering; can leave scars when healed
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third degree burn signs
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open wounds with black charring and white patches of necrotic tissue, may burn underlying tissue too e.g. muscle
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basal cell carcinoma... signs:
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bump, enlarges, crusts, breaks open, stays local (not metastasize)
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cellulitis ... signs:
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could be associated w/ a contagious condition
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impetigo... signs:
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localized skin redness; vesicles around nose,mouth,axilla,groin,hands,feet; bursts and forms crusts
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chicken pox... signs:
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rash-- pustules & vesicles, lasts 5-7 days;
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scabies... signs:
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papules and vesicles very common
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schleroderma (progressive systemic sclerosis) ... signs:
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2X more females; "mask like" face; inflexible cold-sensitive fingers; acid reflux, red spots mouth
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atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis)... cause:
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cause unknown; may be allergic reaction
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lupus erythematosus... cause:
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autoimmune disorder, unknown cause, immune response against nucleuses; stress/sunlight/infections
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