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Forms of Hypopigmentation
Albinism, vitiligo, melasma, hemosiderin, staining
Albinism
Absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes
vitiligo
loss of pigment in areas of the skin
melasma
Brownish pigmentation of the face during pregnancy; also called chloasma and "mask of pregnancy"
hemosiderin
pigment released from hemoglobin process
Cyanosis on light skin
Grayish blue
Cyanosis on dark skin
Ashen gray
Ecchymosis in light skin
Dark red, purple, yellow, or green color, depending on age of bruise
Ecchymosis in dark skin
Deeper bluish or black tone; difficult to see unless it occurs in an area of light pigmentation
Blanching
occurs when the normal red tones of the light-skinned patient are absent
Light skin _____ for ecchymosis
blanches
Dark skin is ____ for ecchymosis
non-blanching
Erythema in light skin
red, bright pink
Erythema in dark skin
Deeper brown or purple skin tone with evidence of increased skin temperature secondary to inflammation
Pallor in light skin
pale skin color that may appear white
Pallor in dark skin
Lighter skin seen as more yellow
Petechia in light skin
Pinpoint redness and purple lesions
Petechia in dark skin
Seen orally in mucosa or sclera
Jaundice in light skin
yellowish color of skin, sclera of eyes, fingernails, palms of hands, and oral mucosa
Jaundice in dark skin
yellowish-green color most obviously seen in sclera of eye, palms of hands, and soles of feet
What do you check for in moles for possible melanoma
Asymmetry
Border
Color
Diameter
Evolving
Feeling
Basal cell carcinoma is the _____, ____ cancer
Most common, Skin
Squamous cell carcinoma is the __ ____ of ___ cancer
2nd most common, skin
Squamous cell carcinoma is from ___
UV sun exposure
Diapharesis
excessive sweating
Alopecia aerate
Baldness characterized by patch of lost hair
Hirsutism
excessive hair growth
Onychomycosis
fungal infection of the nail
Melanocytosis
Increased buildup of melanocytes
Stage 1 pressure injury
Intact skin, non blanching
Stage 2 pressure injury
Open skin, partial thickness
Stage 3 pressure injury
deep to subcutaneous
Stage 4 pressure injury
Deep to the bones, tendons, and muscles
unstageable pressure injury
Wound is covered by eschar
Eschar
a thick layer of dead tissue
Muscles strength 0
No evidence of contractility
Muscle strength 1
Evidence of slight contractility
Muscle strength 2
Complete ROM with gravity eliminated
Muscle strength 3
Complete ROM with gravity
Muscle strength 4
Complete ROM against gravity with some resistance
Muscle strength 5
Complete ROM against gravity with full resistance
Active ROM
Movement done by client and should be smooth and painless through its complete range
Passive ROM
Examiner moves the relaxed joint through the limits of movement, stops if encountering pain or resistance.
There are ___ cervical vertebra
7
There are ___ thoracic vertebra
12
There are ___ lumbar vertebra
5
Carpal tunnel syndrome
compression of the median nerve as it passes between the ligament and the bones and tendons of the wrist
Rheumatoid arthritis
a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and some organs of other body systems are attacked
Osteoprosis
A condition in which the body's bones become weak and break easily.
Gout
hereditary metabolic disease that is a form of acute arthritis, characterized by excessive uric acid in the blood and around the joints
aneurysm
ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall
appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix
bruit
blowing, swooshing sound heard through a stethoscope when an artery is partially occluded
contour
Shape or outline of a shape
costovertebral angle
12th rib forms an angle with the vertebral column
distention
a condition of being stretched, inflated, or larger than normal
gastrostomy tube
a surgically placed feeding tube from the exterior of the body into the stomach
iliopsoas
flexes hip
nasogastric tube
tube inserted through the nose into the stomach
obturator muscle test
have patient flex right leg @ hip and knee; then rotate hip externally and lower leg medially
ostomy
surgically create an opening
rebound tenderness
pain that increases when pressure (as from a hand) is removed
scaphoid
abnormally sunken abdominal wall, as with malnutrition or underweight
tympany
high-pitched, musical, drumlike percussion note heard when percussing over the stomach and intestine
umbilicus
navel, belly button
urinary catheter
a tube inserted into the bladder through the urethra to drain urine from the bladder
urinary incontinence
inability to control urination
angina (pectoris)
chest pain
ankle/brachial index
Test comparing blood pressure in ankle and arm.
aortic valve
The semilunar valve separating the aorta from the left ventricle that prevents blood from flowing back into the left ventricle.
apical
apex of the heart
arteries
carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
amplitude (of pulse)
4+ bounding
3+ full
2+ normal
1+ diminished
0 Absent
atrioventricular valve (AV-valve)
A one-way valve that separates an atrium from a ventricle in the heart and prevents the backflow of blood into the atrium.
brachial
upper arm
bruit
blowing, swooshing sound heard through a stethoscope when an artery is partially occluded
capillary refill
after blanching nail bed, color should return to normal withing
clubbing
bulbous enlargement of distal phalanges of fingers and toes that occurs with chronic cyanotic heart and lung conditions
carotid pulse
the pulse felt along the large carotid artery on either side of the neck
contour
Shape or outline of a shape
diastolic
occurs when the ventricles are relaxed; the lowest pressure against the walls of an artery
dorsalis pedis pulse
pulse located on top of the foot
edema
swelling
electrocardiogram (ECG)
A recording of the electrical activity of the heart
Erbs point
traditional auscultatory area in the 3rd left intercostal space
intercostal space (ICS)
the space between two ribs
jugular vein
Vein that carries blood from the head to the superior vena cava
left sternal boarder (LSB)
the area for auscultating the pulmonic valve
mitral valve
valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle; bicuspid valve
murmur
abnormal heart sound
orthostatic
relating to an upright or standing position
pallor
paleness
perfusion
The supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries.
popliteal pulse
behind the knee
posterior tibial pulse
Pulse felt on inside of either ankle
pulmonic valve
right semilunar valve separating the right ventricle and pulmonary artery
pulse deficit
difference between the apical and radial pulse rates
pulses
regular, measured beats
pulsation
a beat or throb, as of the pulse
radial pulse
the pulse felt at the wrist