Derm
Fungal skin infections manifest as a rash caused by dermatophytes called_________
Tinea
This is the most common noncontagious skin condition especially common in infants and kids, aka atopic dermatitis
eczema
Pityriasis Rosea is an inflammatory skin condition that occurs in winter months. The first sign begins as a "___________" a round, scaly, slightly raised, and salmon pink in colour and can be up to 4 inches
herald patch
Friction from clothing or skin on skin contact are a common cause of these small flaps of skin called:
skin tags
________degree burn is also called a full thickness burn – impacting the epidermis, dermis, hair follicles, and associated glands. Possibly extends to the subcutaneous tissue and underlying soft tissue
3rd
Tinea on the general body (excluding scalp, face, hands, feet, groin) is termed:
tinea corporis
Inflammation of the skin after it comes into contact with a "Causative Agent"
contact dermatitis
This condition is characterized by a hardening/stiffening of the skin & connective tissues due to overproduction of collagen
scleroderma
The most common sign is the presence of egg sacs called _____ on the hair shaft, on the body or in clothing.
Thick hardened layers of skin that develop over areas subjected to repeated friction and pressure.
_____ located on top or sides of toe
______ found on hands or soles of feet
Corns
Calluses
Fungal infection involving Red, raised, round or oval scaling skin that spreads peripherally with clear center
ringworm
A chronic inflammatory skin condition where the skin cells are divided at a much higher rate.
psoriasis
Condition that results in a build up of dead skin cells resembling fish scales due to a disruption in skin cell production and removal
ichthyosis vulgaris
These are microscopic parasitic mites that burrow under the skin
scabies
Local ischemia from pressure sustained for a prolonged period that can lead to tissue death
decubitus ulcer
•Cold Sores (Herpes Simplex)
•Chickenpox
•Shingles
•Warts
are all caused by this type of pathogen:
virus
Seborrheic Dermatitis of the scalp is also called ______ and in infants it is called cradle cap
dandruff
A pre-malignant skin condition found in sunlight-exposed areas (hands, face, forearms) that can be flat or slightly raised, and colour ranges from yellow to brown to red.
Actinic Keratosis
This type of scar tissue is formed there is a loss in its ability to perform its normal function (grown hair, sweat etc.) and lacks in pigmentation and it does not extend past the border of injury
Most common form of skin cancer (80% of cases) - least deadly type
basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
Chickenpox are an acute viral infection from the varicella-zoster virus may recur as ______ later in life
shingles
Progressive inflammatory skin condition that causes facial redness
rosacea
Multiple Benign growth of epidermal cells typically found on the face, neck, chest, shoulders, back or extremities (areas exposed to sunlight). Lesions are two colors, have an irregular border (showing some similarities to melanomas – skin cancer).
Seborrheic keratosis
These type of scars are elevated scars which spread beyond the boundaries of the original wound.
keloid
Depigmented skin, irregular patches of skin that appear Milky white and can grow larger and spread is called:
vitiligo