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lichenification rough, thickened epidermis secondary to persistent rubbing, itching, or skin
irritation; often involves flexor surface of extremity (chronic dermatitis)
keloid irregularly shaped, elevated, progressively enlarging scar; grows beyond the
boundaries of the wound; caused by excessive collagen formation during healing (keloid
formation post surgery)
scar thin to thick fibrous tissue what replaces normal skin following injury or laceration to
the dermis (healed wound or surgical incision)
excoriation loss of the epidermis; linear hollowed out, crusted area (scabies, abrasion or
scratch)
fissure linear crack or break from the epidermis to the dermis; may be moist or dry
(athlete's foot, cracks at the corner of the mouth)
erosion loss of part of the epidermis; depressed, moist, glistening; follows rupture of a
vesicle or bulla (varicella, variola after rupture)
ulcer loss of epidermis and dermis; concave; varies in size (decubiti, stasis ulcers)
crust dried serum, blood, or purulent exudates; slightly elevated; size varies; brown, red,
black, tan, or straw-colored (scab on abrasion, eczema)
atrophy thinning of skin surface and loss of skin markings; skin is translucent and paper like
(striae, aged skin)
annular round, active margins with central clearing (tinea corporis, sarcoidosis)
, examining the hair palpate its texture, scalp hair may be coarse or fine, and curly or straight.
Should be shiny, smooth, and resilient
3 characteristics of hair color, distribution, and quantity
6 characteristics of nails color, length and condition, edges, configuration, symmetrical, and
clean/smooth/neat
4 characteristics nail palpation texture, firmness, thickness, and adherence
basal cell carcinoma cancer that arises in the basal layer of the epidermis; shiny nodule that
is pearly or translucent; may be pink, red, black, white, tan or brown; occurs on exposed parts
(face, ears, neck, scalp); persistent sore or lesion that has not healed; may have crusting, bleed,
or itchy; most common type
squamous cell carcinoma malignant tumor arises in the epithelium; occurs in sun exposed
areas; persistent sore that has not healed; may have crusting or bleeding; elevated, wart-like
growth with central depression; 2nd most common
malignant melanoma lethal skin cancer; melanocytes migrate into the skin, eye, CNS, and
mucous; less than half develop from nevi; exact cause unknown; new mole or preexisting mole
that has changed or is changing; ABCDE changes in moles
ABCDE changes in moles asymmetry, borders, color, diameter, and evolution
kaposi sarcoma arises from endothelium and epitheal layer of skin; caused by kaposi
sarcoma herpes virus 8, common in immunocompromised patients (HIV/AIDS)
vesicular breath sounds low pitch, low intensity; heard over healthy lung tissue
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lichenification rough, thickened epidermis secondary to persistent rubbing, itching, or skin
irritation; often involves flexor surface of extremity (chronic dermatitis)
keloid irregularly shaped, elevated, progressively enlarging scar; grows beyond the
boundaries of the wound; caused by excessive collagen formation during healing (keloid
formation post surgery)
scar thin to thick fibrous tissue what replaces normal skin following injury or laceration to
the dermis (healed wound or surgical incision)
excoriation loss of the epidermis; linear hollowed out, crusted area (scabies, abrasion or
scratch)
fissure linear crack or break from the epidermis to the dermis; may be moist or dry
(athlete's foot, cracks at the corner of the mouth)
erosion loss of part of the epidermis; depressed, moist, glistening; follows rupture of a
vesicle or bulla (varicella, variola after rupture)
ulcer loss of epidermis and dermis; concave; varies in size (decubiti, stasis ulcers)
crust dried serum, blood, or purulent exudates; slightly elevated; size varies; brown, red,
black, tan, or straw-colored (scab on abrasion, eczema)
atrophy thinning of skin surface and loss of skin markings; skin is translucent and paper like
(striae, aged skin)
annular round, active margins with central clearing (tinea corporis, sarcoidosis)
, examining the hair palpate its texture, scalp hair may be coarse or fine, and curly or straight.
Should be shiny, smooth, and resilient
3 characteristics of hair color, distribution, and quantity
6 characteristics of nails color, length and condition, edges, configuration, symmetrical, and
clean/smooth/neat
4 characteristics nail palpation texture, firmness, thickness, and adherence
basal cell carcinoma cancer that arises in the basal layer of the epidermis; shiny nodule that
is pearly or translucent; may be pink, red, black, white, tan or brown; occurs on exposed parts
(face, ears, neck, scalp); persistent sore or lesion that has not healed; may have crusting, bleed,
or itchy; most common type
squamous cell carcinoma malignant tumor arises in the epithelium; occurs in sun exposed
areas; persistent sore that has not healed; may have crusting or bleeding; elevated, wart-like
growth with central depression; 2nd most common
malignant melanoma lethal skin cancer; melanocytes migrate into the skin, eye, CNS, and
mucous; less than half develop from nevi; exact cause unknown; new mole or preexisting mole
that has changed or is changing; ABCDE changes in moles
ABCDE changes in moles asymmetry, borders, color, diameter, and evolution
kaposi sarcoma arises from endothelium and epitheal layer of skin; caused by kaposi
sarcoma herpes virus 8, common in immunocompromised patients (HIV/AIDS)
vesicular breath sounds low pitch, low intensity; heard over healthy lung tissue
