Transcript Chapter 6- The Integumentary System SKIN DISORDERS

Chapter 6- The
Integumentary System
SKIN DISORDERS
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Acne
Alopecia
Athlete’s foot
Birthmark
Boil
Carbuncle
Cyst
Dermatitis
Eczema
Erythema
Herpes
Impetigo
Keloid
Mole
Pediculosis
Pruritus
Psoriasis
Pustule
Scabies
Seborrhea
Ulcer
Urticaria
Wart
ACNE
PIMPLE POPPER
 Disease of sebaceous
glands that produce
blackheads and pimples
 Follicles are blocked
with oil, dead skin cells,
and hair. It becomes
infected with bacteria.
 OTC medications (mild),
and prescription
medications (severe)
 PREVENTIONS
ALOPECIA
• Hair loss, usually
sudden.
• Autoimmune disease
anyone can get,
although more prone
if family member has
• No cure, only
treatment (drugs or
cosmetic techniques)
ATHLETE’S FOOT
• Fungal infection usually
in the skin of toes and
soles.
• Fungus contracted from
walking barefoot in
communal areas
(showers, bathhouses,
warm moist
environments)
• Topical ointment, oral
medications; wear
shoes and don’t share
shoes.
BIRTHMARK
• Congenital blemish
or spot on the skin,
visible at birth or
shortly after.
• Blood vessels that
have grouped
together, but no one
knows why they
group together
• Laser treatment
BOILS
• Bacterial infection of
the skin
• Produced when
bacteria enters the hair
follicle
• Apply warm compress,
let it it burst and keep it
washed with
antibacterial soap
• Boil Popping
CARBUNCLE
• Bacterial infection
similar to a boil,
that spreads to the
subcutaneous
tissues
• Bacteria
• Must drain (warm
compress), topical
ointment or oral
antibiotics
• carbuncle removal
CYST• Liquid-filled sac or
capsule that occurs
within tissue and
can affect any part
of the body.
• Tumors, genetics,
infections, fault in
organ of developing
embryo, cell
defects, chronic
inflammatory, duct
blockages, parasite,
impact injury that
breaks a vessel.
• Surgery
• cyst removal
DERMATITIS
• Inflammation of the
skin
• Cleaning products,
allergens, stress,
genetics,
environmental
factors
• Wet compresses,
avoid allergen, non
steroidal ointment;
OTC antihistamine
ECZEMA
• Noncontagious skin
rash that produces
itching, scaling and
blistering
• Really unknown but is
presumed to be
genetic or
environmental factors
• No cure, just relief of
symptoms (dry,
itching)
ERYTHEMA
• Reddening of skin
• Dilation of dermal
blood vessels in
response to injury
or inflammation
• anti-inflammatory
drugs
HERPES
• Infectious disease
of the skin
• Caused by herpes
simplex virus
(HSV)
• No cure, only
treatment to
lessen symptoms
and outbreaks
IMPETIGO
• Contagious disease,
characterized by
pustules that rupture
and come covered
with loosely held
crusts
• Strep or staph
bacteria that enters
through cut in skin
• Prescription
antibacterial cream,
oral antibiotics, wash
(do not scrub) several
times a day
KELOID
• Elevated, enlarging
fibrous scar
• Caused by an
overgrowth of
collagen tissue at
site of a healed skin
injury
• Steroids, excision,
radiation, dye
treatment
MOLE
• Fleshy skin tumor
that is usually
pigmented
• Melanocytes
grown in a cluster
instead of spread
throughout the
skin
• excision
PEDICULOSIS
• Disease produced by
an infestation of lice
• Head to head contact
with an infected
person (pierce scalp
with needle-like
mouth parts, excrete
saliva which causes
itching.
• chemical treatments,
natural products,
combs, shaving, hot
air, and silicone-based
lotions
PRURITUS
• Itching of the skin
• Anyone can get –
allergies, eczema,
asthma, diabetics,
pregnant women,
elderly, HIV/AIDS
• Take care of skin,
lotions, mild soaps
and detergents,
avoid HOT
showers/baths, dry
air
PSORIASIS
• Chronic skin disease
characterized by read
patches covered with
silvery scales.
• The process of skin cells
growing deep and rising
to the surface occurs too
quickly (weakened
immune systems)
• Topical treatments, pills
or injections,
phototherapy (use of
light)
PUSTULE
• Elevated, pus-filled area on
the skin.
• Most are causes of acne,
some could be associated
with certain types of rashes
or some underlying disease
• Apply hot compress to
allow rupture, Clean area
with soap and water to
prevent infection, medical
attention
SCABIES
• Disease resulting from
an infestation of mites.
• Direct contact with an
infected person
• Will not go away on
own, prescribed lotion
and possibly pill
depending on severity
SEBORRHEA
• Greasy skin and dandruff
• Over active oil glands, stress,
fatigue, extreme weather
conditions, infrequent
shampoos or skin cleaning,
lotions with alcohol, acne,
obesity
• OTC and prescription
medicated shampoos and
lotions
ULCER
• Open sore
• Impaired blood
circulation, bacteria,
virus, fungus
• Topical antibiotics,
keep clean, improve
blood flow
URTICARIA
• Reddish elevated
patches, hives
• Allergic reaction
(food, medicine,
insects, animal
dander), stress,
excessive
perspiration
• Mild – may go
away on own,
antihistamines
• Major – steroids
EPI pen
WART
• Flesh colored raised
area
• Caused by
papillomavirus.
Spread touching wart
then touching another
part of body, sharing
razors towels or other
personal items.
• Topical treatments
(salicylic acid),
freezing (liquid N),
OTC medications