Assessment Abnormalities
Hair loss
Alopecia
Biopsy used when good cosmetic results and/or entire lesion removal desired
Excisional
UVA=tanning
UVB=sunburn
The most common precancerous lesion
actinic keratosis
Full-Thickness (3rd and 4th degree burns)
Redness occurring in patches of variable size and shape
Erythema
Special biopsy instrument required; rotated down to depth needed
Punch
Prolonged and repeated sun exposure increases r/f
Actinic keratosis, basal and squamous cell cancers, and melanoma
Most common type of skin cancer but least deadly
basal cell carcinoma
Used to determine burn TBSA
Rule of 9s
Hypertrophied scar beyond wound margins
Keloid
Swab used to identify funal, bacterial, and viral organisms
Culture
High risk patients should wear this SPF
at least 30
Patients should check skin how often and use which guidelines
once a month; abcde
Priority nursing concerns in emergent phase
F&E shifts, gas exchange
Complete absence of melanin
Vitiligo
Application of allergens to patient's skin for 48 hrs
Patch Test
80% of UV rays occur at which time of day
Between 1000-1400
Isotretinoin is contraindicated in which population
women who are pregnant or want to become pregnant
Excision through full thickness eschar
Escharotomy
Small, pigmented, wart-like papules, often on the face of darker skin
dermatosis papulosa nigra
Examination of skin with long-wave UV light causing specific substances to fluoresce
Wood's lamp
Patients should look for this term when purchasing sunscreen
Broad spectrum
Rare, life-threatening condition that is a severe adverse reaction to a drug or infection
Stevens Johnson Syndrome or Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Feeding patients as soon as possible after burn injuries can prevent this from occuring
Curling Ulcer