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Integumentary system

Terms in this set (33)

Skin Funtions
Protection, regulates body temp., defence, excretes waste, sensory
What are the 4 aspects og skin/nails used?
Color, lesions, rashes, bruises
What are 5 types of allergies?
Foos, medications, pollen, insect venom, animal saliva
Anaphylaxis
Severe alergic reaction
Whats anaphylaxis caused by?
Food, insect bite, medications
What are symptons of anaphylaxis?
Difficult swallowing, drastic BP drop, hives, vomiting, diarrhea
What are anaphylaxis treatment?
Call 911, Monitor ABC's, gives medications if available, keep pt comfortable, cover pt in blanket if cold
Vaso
Blood Vessel
Constrictor
Gets smaller
Lesion
Abnormal growth, wound, or injury of skin
Bulla
Fluid filled area (Blister)
Excoriation
Area missing epidermal layer (burn, scrape)
Crust
Collection of dried serim/debris (impetigo)
Fissure
Lomear crack from dermis to epidermis (athletrs foot)
Macule
Flat color change in skin (freckle)
Pustule
Discrete, pus filled raised area (acne)
Tumor
Solid abnormal mass of cell may extend deep through tissure (basal cell carcinoma)
Nodule
Elevated solid area, deep and frimer than papule (wart)
Ulcer
Loss of skin surfsce, bleed/scar periodicly
Vesicle
Fluid filled raised area (chickenpox)
Papule
Elevated solid area (mole)
Wheal
Itchy, temporarly elevated shape fromed as a of localized skin edema (hives)
Nevus
Raised/unraised (brown,black,tan spot)
Simplex 1
Lesion in oral/nasal area
Simple II
Lesion in gential area
Herpes Zoster
Infectuos process known as shingles
Impetigo
Contagious, superficial skin infection usually seen in kids
Psoriosis
Chronic noninfectuos disease that manifests itself in itching lesion, covered up w/ scales
Keloid
Scar developing excess dense tissue
Pediculosis
Caused by lice
Urticaria
Allergic reaction
Squamos cell carcinoma
Moves
Malignant melanoma
Most dangerous, commen in women
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