Integumentary System PDF

### Monday, January 13, 2025 10:44 PM - alopecia: partial/complete loss of hair usually in the scalp - bulla: a large blister that is usually larger than 0.5cm in diameter. - capillary hemangioma: a soft, raised, pink, or red vascular birthmark - cellulitis: an acute, rapidly spreading bacterial in...

### Monday, January 13, 2025 10:44 PM - alopecia: partial/complete loss of hair usually in the scalp - bulla: a large blister that is usually larger than 0.5cm in diameter. - capillary hemangioma: a soft, raised, pink, or red vascular birthmark - cellulitis: an acute, rapidly spreading bacterial infection within the connective tissues of the skin - chloasma: a pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on the face - debridement: the removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and to promote healing. - dermatitis: inflammation of the skin - diaphoresis: profuse sweating - ecchymosis: a large, irregular area of purplish discoloration due to bleeding under the skin - eczema: a form of recurring dermatitis characterized by itching, redness, dryness - erythema: redness of the skin due to capillary dilation - erythroderma: abnormal redness of the entire skin surface. - exfoliative dermatitis: a condition in which there is widespread scaling of the skin. - folliculitis: inflammation of the hair follicles - hematoma: a swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues. - keloid: an abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the original incision - keratosis: any skin growth, such as a wart or a callus in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin - lipoma: a benign, slow-growing fatty tumor located between the skin and the muscle layer - macule: a discolored, flat spot on the skin that is less than 1cm in diameter - malignant melanoma: a type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes - necrotizing fasciitis: a rare, severe infection caused by group A strep bacteria in the tissues just under the skin of the hips and legs - papilloma: a benign, superficial, wart-like growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere on the body such as in the bladder - pediculosis: infestation with lice - psoriasis: a common skin disorder characterized by flare ups in which red papules covered with silvery scales occur on the elbows, knees, scalp, back or youHock - scabies: a skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites - rosacea: a chronic skin condition of unknown cause that produces tiny red pimples and enlarged blood vessels - squamous cell carcinoma: a malignant tumor of the scaly squamous cells of the epithelium that can quickly spread to the other body systems. - vitiligo: a skin condition resulting from the destruction of melanocytes due to unknown causes, resulting in irregular patches of white s°