Integumentary System Disorders

Laceration

a deep cut or tear in the skin or flesh, often with ragged edges, caused by blunt force or stretching rather than a clean slice from a sharp object

Abrasion

a superficial rub or wearing off of the skin, usually caused by a scrape or a brush burn

Puncture

a deep injury from a sharp, pointed object (like a nail, needle, or tooth) piercing the skin

Incision

a cut through the skin made during surgery

Avulsion

a forcible tearing off of skin or another part of the body, such as an ear or a finger

Acne Vulgaris

where hair follicles get clogged with oil (sebum) and dead skin cells, leading to pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, and sometimes deeper bumps (nodules/cysts)

Athletes Foot

a common, contagious fungal infection that typically appears as itchy, red, scaly, or cracked skin between the toes or on the soles of the feet

Albanism

a genetic condition where the body produces little or no melanin

Ringworm

a common, contagious skin infection caused by fungi, that creates itchy, red, scaly, ring-shaped patches on the skin

1st Degree Burns

a minor burn affecting only the skin's outer layer (epidermis), causing redness, pain, and dryness, like a mild sunburn, without blisters, and usually heals within days with basic home care. 

2nd Degree Burns

damages the skin's outer layer (epidermis) and part of the layer beneath (dermis), causing redness, blisters, swelling, and significant pain, often appearing wet or waxy and white when pressed, requiring careful treatment to prevent infection. 

3rd Degree Burns

Full thickness burn; charred

Eczema

A group of conditions in which the skin becomes inflamed, forms blisters, and becomes crusty, thick, and scaly

Herpes

a common viral infection that causes painful, fluid-filled blisters or sores, typically around the mouth or genitals

MRSA

a type of staph bacteria resistant to common antibiotics

Melanoma

a serious type of skin cancer that starts in melanocytes, the cells that produce melanin (skin pigment)

Basal Cell

the most common type of skin cancer, starting in the skin's basal cells (bottom of the outer layer) and causing abnormal cell growth, often appearing as a pearly bump or scaly patch on sun-exposed skin

Scabies

a contagious skin infestation by microscopic mites that burrow into the skin's upper layer, causing intense itching (especially at night) and a pimple-like rash from an allergic reaction to the mites, their eggs, and waste