Exam (elaborations) HOSA Pathophysiology Integumentary

seborrheic dermatitis - ANSWER inflammation of the oil/sebaceous glands; increased sebum production contact dematitis - ANSWER acute inflammation response of the skin triggered by a chemical/substance; causes redness, welling, vesicles that ooze itch burn/sting Atopic dermatitis (Eczema) - ANSWER chronic inflammation of the skin; rash occurs in face, neck , elbows, knees, and upper trunk of the body along with itching Urticaria (hives) - ANSWER severe itching followed by redness and an area of swelling (wheal) in a certain area angioedema - ANSWER A condition characterized by regions or areas of subcutaneous swelling due to allergic reaction to food or drugs psoriasis - ANSWER chronic condition where thick, flaky, red patches of various sizes covered with white, silvery scales; inflammatory and chronic; may be autoimmune rosacea - ANSWER chronic inflammatory disorder of the facial skin which causes redness, primarily in the areas of blushing/flushing comedones - ANSWER also called blackheads; masses of sebum trapped in the hair follicles acne vulgaris - ANSWER inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles. Papules, pustules, and comedones are present macule - ANSWER A circumscribed, flat, nonpalpable change in skin color papule - ANSWER small, firm, elevated lesion nodule - ANSWER palpable elevated lesion which varies in size pustule - ANSWER a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus vesicle (blister) - ANSWER elevated, thin walled lesion containing clear fluid plaque - ANSWER large, slighty elevated lesion with flat surface, of ten topped by scale crust - ANSWER dry, rough surface or dried exudate/blood