Word Parts
Dermo
Skin
Does not contain blood vessels or connective tissue. Depends on lower layers for nourishment
Epidermis
Firm, edematou, irregularly shaped area; hives
Wheal
Signs and symptoms of cellulitis
Erythema, swelling, heat, pain,
Nutrition considerations
Increase calories, protein, zinc, and vitamins a,c, and e
Lipo
Fat
Connects skin to surface muscles
subcutaneous layer
Circumscribed, superficial collection of serous fluid; chicken pox
Vesicle
Treatment for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Discontinue causative agent, fluid and nutrition support
What part or parts of the body are more susceptible to pressure ulcer/ skin breakdown?
Bony prominences
Myco
Fungus
The layer of the skin that helps control body temperature
Dermis
Circumscribed, flat area with a change in skin color; freckle
Macule
Treatment for fungal infection
Keep the area clean, dry, ventilated, sun light if possible, antifungal medications
This is a crater like ulcer, may or may not be infected, there is subcutaneous tissue involvement.
Stage 3
Pyo
pus
Vitamins D is synthesized here
Epidermis
Elevated, solid lesion; wart
Papule
Non contagious, chronic, recurring skin disorder that typically appears as inflamed, edematous skin lesions with silvery white scales
Psoriasis
Intact skin with a purple or maroon discoloratio. Tissue may be firm, boggy, painful, cool, or warm.
Suspected Deep Tissue Injury
Hidr
Sweat
Sensory nerve receptors for touch, temperature, pain, and pressure are located in this layer of skin
Dermis
Elevated, superficial lesion filled with purulent fluid; acne
Pustule
The virus that causes chicken pox also causes
Shingles
What is blanching?
When you press an area of skin and it turns white and then returns to previous color