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collagen
elastic fibers found in skin (structural fibers)
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corium, derma, dermis
middle layers of skin
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keratin
tough outer tissue of skin. hard protein, horny/scaly
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epidermis
top layer of skin
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epithelium
king of tissue you find in skin
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pore
opening end of sweat glands
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sebaceous glands
oil producing glands
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sebum
the oil from sebaceous glands
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sudoriferous glands
sweat glands
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acne
inflammation of the sebaceous glands
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albinism
no pigment in the skin
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characteristic of first degree burn
redness
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characteristic of second degree burn
blister
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characteristic of third degree burn
tissue loss
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cellulitis
inflammation of the skin, but very severe
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decubitus ulcer
need sore, caused by constant pressure on one spot
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dermatitis
inflammation of the skin caused by contact to allergen
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dermatophytosis
a fungus infection of the skin
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eczema
a skin infection with pimples and pus, with "weeping“
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gangrene
the skin tissue has died
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herpes simplex
"cold sore"
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impetigo
staphococcus "staph" infection
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leukoderma
white patches on the skin where there is no melanin
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melanoderma
uneven places on the skin where there is more brown or black pigment
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onychia, paraonychia
inflammation around the nail bed
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pemphigus
idiopathic condition where the person has blisters all over the body and can go into shock if they burst
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psoriasis
silvery grey scales and red patches on the skin
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scabies
caused by a spider that borrows under the skin
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scleroderma
idiopathic connective tissue disease that causes skin to harden
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steatoma
a tumor within the sebaceous gland
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systemic lupus erythematosus
a disorder that affects the joints and skin that starts off as a rash under the eyes that give a wolf-like appearance
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tinea
a fungus infection known as "ringworm"
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trichomycosis
a fungus infection affecting hair in the arm pit and pubic area
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basal cell carcinoma
tumor of the skin that look like pearls
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squamous cell carcinoma
tumor of the skin that look like brown rough spots
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melanoma
mole-like cancer that can transfer to other organs
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keloid
abnormally big scar that started from a small wound
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uticaria, hives, nettle rash
characterized by "wheal" marking, possibly allergic reaction
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cryosurgery of skin
"cold knife", to freeze off the lesion
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dermabrasion
to "sandpaper" off a layer of skin
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electrodessication
electricity used to "burn" off or "spark" off skin
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incision and drainage
to puncture and drain the fluid
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laser therapy
using intense light
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Mohs surgery
to remove as little as possible needed to clear the cancer. May have to do again if the border is not clear.
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rhytidectomy
removal of wrinkles
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rhytidoplasty
surgical repair of wrinkles
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bullae
very large blister
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café-au-lait spots
brown, flat spots that kind of look like coffee stains
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causalgia
burning sensation
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chloasma
light brown/yellow type of melanoderma
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cicatrization
formation of scar
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confluent
opposite of discrete (meaning no definite boundaries), spots/lesions are joined together
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diaphoresis
profuse sweating
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discoid
looks like a disk
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discrete
lesions separated by definite boundaries
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intertriginous
between two folds of skin
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leukoplakia
white plaque on the cheek or tongue
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milia
white nodules around the eyes
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nodule
a bump/growth greater than 1cm on the skin
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petechiae
looks like a bruise/extravascation - the blood has exited the blood vessels... can be caused by drugs
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polyp
pedunculated (looks like a mushroom), sessile (embedded in)
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proliferation
multiply rapidly
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pustule
elevation with pus / abscess collection of pus
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seborrheal, seborrheic
dandruff
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serpinginous
a mark that creeps like a snake
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vesication, vesiculation
a blister
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TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
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allergen
something that causes an allergic reaction
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allergy
reaction to allergen
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skin patch test
allergy test using patches applied to the skin to check for allergic reaction
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skin scratch test
to rub allergen into the skin to test for allergic reaction
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Pharmacist
prepares and dispenses drugs (Doctorate of Pharmacology)
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Pharmacologist
MD or PhD, researches drugs for drug companies
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Toxicology
poisons and antidotes
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Generic
a drug product that is comparable to the brand name version
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Brand name
the original formula from the original company
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Chemical
numerical designation for a drug
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what the U S Food and Drug Administration ( F D A) does
test and approve drugs
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Hospital Formulary
a list of all drugs available
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Physician's Desk Reference ( PDR)
drug reference book
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Antagonistic
drugs that work against each other
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Synergistic
drugs that work together and create a greater reaction
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Tolerance
requires more of the drug to get the same reaction
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Addiction
to need the drug in order to function
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Idiosyncratic
a strange reaction to the drug
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Anaphylaxis
an allergic reaction to the drug
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Iatrogenic
a bad reaction because of a mistake
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Contraindication
ill-advised
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Anesthetics
takes away sense of feeling
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Antibiotics
kills bacterial infection
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Anticoagulants
prevents clots
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Antidotes
works against poison
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Antihistamines
anti allergy
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Antipyretics
against fever
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Sedate (sedative)
put to sleep
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Tranquilizers
to cause to calm down
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Sublingual
under the tongue
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Topical
applied on the surface of the skin such as antiseptic, antipruritics, and patch
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Intrahecal
into the spine
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NSAID
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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6 functions of the skin
- 1) protects
- 2) regulates temperature
- 3) rids toxin
- 4) stores fat
- 5) sense organ
- 6) waterproof
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features of the epidermis
- melanin - brown and black pigment
- carotene - shades of yellow pigment
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features and characteristics of the dermis
if you bleed, the injury had reached the dermis. nerves found here. you find sudoriferous glands ( sweat glands) and sebaceous glands here.
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function of thesubcutaneous tissue (adipose tissue)
stores fat
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