hair/skin/nails

Primary skin lesions

Patches, macule, nodules, pustules

Secondary skin lesions

Scar, scales, ulcers, fissures

Vascular skin lesions

Petechiae, bruises, varicose viens

Macule

Bulla

Papule

Wheal

Scar

Scale

Ulcer

Lichenification

Petechiae

Telangiectasia

Ecchymosis

Psoiasis

Psoriasis definition

Chronic inflammation that produces skin lesions

Pityriasis Rosea

Pityriasis Rosea definition

Usually occurs during winter months

Dermatitis definition

Superficial inflammation condition

Contract dermatitis

Contract dermatitis definition

Response to irritants

Atopic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis definition

Unknown cause

Stasis dermatitis

Stasis dermatitis definition

Usually affects lower legs (in older populations)

Seborrheic dermatitis definition

Unknown cause

Warts

Warts definition

Benign lesion cause by HPV

Cellulitis

Cellulitis definition

Skin infection due to streptococcal or staph

Infections definitions

Due to fungus

Tinea infections

Candidiasis (found on skin, mucous membranes, GI tract, vagina

Herpes zoster

Herpes zoster definition

Occurs in adults when dormant virus activates

Herpes varicella

Herpes varicella definition

Virus that is highly contagious- typically seen in children, but adults can get it if never exposed to virus before

Herpes simplex

Herpes simplex 1 definition

Typically found on the lip/mouth/nose

Herpes simplex 2 definition

Typically found of genitals

Furuncle

Furuncle definition

Abscess of the skin

Scabies

Folliculitis

Folliculitis definition

Inflammation of the hair follicles

Lyme disease

Scabies definition

Highly contagious condition caused by microscopic mites

Lyme disease definition

Bullseye appearance, bacterial infection passed through the bite of an infected black leg tick (deer tick)

Spider bites

Spider bites definition

Minimal concern (except black widow or brown recluse)

Carcinomas

Carcinomas definition

Cancer cells from an original tumor break away and spread to form many new tumors across a large area or multiple sites in the body

Melanoma

Melanoma definition

Most serious type of carcinomas, invasive and metastasizes

Basal cell

Basal cell definition

Most common type of carcinomas, invasive but does not metastasize

• Men, older age, light skin are risk factors

Squamous cell

Squamous cell definition

Often the result of too much sun exposure; thin/flat fish scale look

• typically occurs on head/neck

• Second most common carcinomas

• Men over 50, blue eyes, freckles are risk factors

Signs of abuse

Bruising, cuts, bite marks, burns

Ingrown toenails definition

Corner or side of a toenail grows into the soft flesh of the toe

Ingrown toenail

Paronychia

Paronychia Definition

inflammation or infection of the skin surrounding a fingernail or toenail

Onychomycosis

Onychomycosis Definition

Fungal infection of the fingernails or toenails

Hirsutism

Hirsutism Definition

Medical condition in women that causes excessive growth of dark or coarse hair in a male-like pattern

Pediciculosis

Pediciculosis Definition

Lice

Alooecia

Alooecia Definition

Hair loss or baldness