Diagnostic procedures Therapeutic procedures Integumentary system

Therapeutic

used to treat, cure, or relieve symptoms

Diagnostic

used to determine the cause of a disease or condition

Diascopy

used to determine if vascular or non vascular/ hemorrhagic

Microscopic examination

scribe off skin to test

Culture

sample from patient in medium, allowed to grow big enough to identify

Biopsy / bx

send small amount to lab for testing

Woods lamp

used to define border of solutions in skin (UV light)

Photodynamic therapy

bright light activates drug to break down bad cells

Laser therapy

uses a laser to burn off issue

Chemical peels

apply acidic solution to area / peels off a layer of skin

Cryo therapy

freezes off skin

Dermal filler

filler to replace subcutaneous fat

Cosmetic

adornment

Topical

on surface of skin

Anesthetics

relieve pain on surface of skin

Antibacterial

to remove bacteria

Antifungal

to remove fungus

Antipuretics

anti itch

Parasiticides

to kill parasites

retinoids

chemicals