Skin Conditions
small blister, fluid under the skin
vesicle
The outer layer of skin
Epidermis
burns of the epidermis and part of the dermis
2nd degree
chronic disease that causes itchy, sore patches with red/silvery skin
psoriasis
caused by HPV
warts
cracks in the skin
fissure
thick underlying layer of skin
Dermis
full thickness damage all 3 layers
3rd degree
a condition that affects the skin and sometimes eyes
Rosacea
normally formed scar
cicatrix
area of destruction of entire epidermis
ulcer
Layer that lies below the dermis
Subcutaneous layer
damages into the muscle and bone
4th degree
a severe chronic infection of the apocrine glands
hidtrdenitis
shingles
Herpes zoster
scalp ringworm
tinea capitis
a tough waterproof protein
keratin
Drug applied directly to the skin
topical
a fungal infection (yeast)
candidiasis
little burrows or tunnels under the skin
scabies
athletes foot
tinea pedis
a highly elastic protein found in the connective tissue
Elastin
describes the % body surface that is burned
Rules of nine
an inherited disorder that causes the loss of melanocytes
vitiligo
a scalpel is used to remove a sample
excisional biopsy