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Skin, Hair & Nails
Physical Assessment - Siedel's
Question | Answer |
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5 common locations of pressure ulcers | elbows, heels, sacrum (coccyx, ischial tuberosity), hips |
non-contagious skin infection caused by staphylococcus and streptococcus | cellulitis |
PA findings for cellulitis | redness, warmth, edema; found mostly on arms and legs |
ringworm cause by? describe? | caused by fungus; ring-shaped rash that can spread |
special consideration for ringworm? | pt in contact isolation |
fiery red rash commonly found in groin and skin fold | fungal rash |
fungal (yeast) infection of mucuos membranes that looks like white plaque | oral candidiasis (Thrush) |
Those at risk for oral candidiasis | immunosuppressed pt or pt taking anitobiotics |
buildup of unconjugated bilirubin in skin | jaundice |
what organs are responsible for jaundice? | gallbladder and liver |
Special place to check for jaundice is the? | sclera |
indicates systemic lupus erythematosis SLE | malar butterfly rash |
characteristics of malar butterfly rash | scaly and maculopapular; raised and flat sections |
indicates Lyme disease and situated to one location and usually doesn't spread | bulls eye rash |
Three types of skin cancer? | 1. basal cell carcinoma 2. squamous cell carinoma 3. melanoma |
Most dangerous form of skin cancer | melanoma |
PA assessment of melanoa | Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, Evolution *diameter larger than 6mm |
pertaining to skin lesions, what is primary? | pathologic |
What is a secondary skin lesion? | trauma or injury to lesion |
Macule | flat area of color <1cm freckles |
examples of macule | lentigo and petechiae |
sun and aging spots commonly on arms, legs, face | lentigo |
petechiae? | red or purple, minor hemorrhage causes; |
if petechiae is found on chest, what is it called? | pulmonary embolism |