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| *Subjective itching sensation produces urge to scratch *Many causes *Tx antihist, corticosteroids, baths/soaks |
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| What is Xerosis? Xeroderma? Ichthyosis? Lichenification? |
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| Xerosis = dry skin, common in elderly. Xeroderma = chronic condition of dry rough skin. Ichthyosis = inherited condition of dry scaley skin. Lichenification = thickening of chronically dry skin |
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| How to reduce dry skin & Relieve Pruritis? |
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| Mild detergent, rice twice, no fab. soft., no perfume or lotion c alcohol, use lotion, mild soap, bathe less frequently, humidify air, inc. fluids, relaxation |
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| Closed sac in or under skin lined c epithelium & contain fluid or semi-solid material |
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| Elevated, irregularly shaped, progressively enlarging scars d/t excessive collagen |
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| "mole" - flat/raised macules/papules c rounded, well defined boarders |
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| Benign vascular tumors; hemangiomas |
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| What is Seborrheic Keratosis? |
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| Superficial flat, smooth/warty-surfaced growth; tan, dark brown, or flesh colored; appear waxy or greasy |
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| Chronic immune skin disorder; raised, reddened, round plaques covered by silvery white scales; scalp, lateral arms/legs, elbows, knees, sacrum, around nails; R/T sunlight, stress, seasonal change, hormones, steroid w/drawl, ETOH, lithium |
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Topical Meds = corticost., coal tar prep.
Methotrexate. UVB = UV therapy. Photochemotherapy |
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| Bacterial infection of the skin = Staph aureus, Strep, MRSA |
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| Bacterial infection of hair follicle |
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| Boils; deep, firm, red, painful, nodule - can become cystic |
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| Group of infected hair follicles; common on back of neck, upper back, lateral thighs |
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| Localized infection of dermis & subcutaneous tissue |
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| What are the fungi that cause superficial skin infection called? How can infection spread? What is important for infection development? |
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| Dermatophytes or Mycoses; infected animal or person contact, inanimate object transmission; moisture necessary for development |
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| How are Dermatophyte infections named? |
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| By affected body part; Tinea pedis = feet, capitis = scalp; corporis = "ringowrm" anywhere in body; versicolor = upper chest, back, arms; cruris = groin "jock itch" |
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| Infection caused by Candida albicans (yeast like fungus) normally on mucus memb of skin, vagina, GI tract |
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| What are risk factors for Cadidiasis? |
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| Moist environment, warmth, altered skin integrity, systemic abx, pregnancy, OCP use, poor nutrition, DM, Cushings dz, other chronic dz, immunosuppression |
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| Parasitic infection caused by mites; common in interdigit spaces, inner elbows and wrists, axillae, female nipple, penis, belt line, gluteal fold; small, red-brown burrow |
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| Warts; lesions of the skin caused by HPV; can be anywhere on body; Plantar = bottom of foot, Flat = forehead or dorsum of hand, Condyloma acuminata = genital warts |
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| Herpes simplex virus-1; viral infection; most often found above waist on lips, face, mouth |
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| Genital herpes; begins c prodrome of burning/tingling, then erythema, vesicle formation & pain |
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| Shingles; viral infection of a dermatome caused by varicella |
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| Excessive hair in normal & abnormal areas in women; commonly = upper lip, chin, chest, abdomen; d/t inc. androgen levels |
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| Fam hx; polycystic ovary syndrome; ovarian, adrenal, pituitary tumors; cushing's syndrome; CNS disroders; Rx = minoxidil, cyclosporin, phenytoin, anabolic steroids |
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| What is Alopecia? Causes? Types? |
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| Loss of hair/Baldness; Causes = scarring, radiation, bacterial, fungal, viral infect, systemic dz's; Types = male patter, female pattern, Alopecia areata = round/oval bald patches, A. totalis = loss of all head hair, A. universalis = loss of all body hair |
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| Fungal infection of nail plate |
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| What is an ingrown toenail? |
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| Edge of nail plate grows into soft tissue of toe |
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