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MSN 610 Module 3 Abnormal skinEczematous Dermatitis - answer most common inflammatory skin disorder. Several
forms -contact dermatitis, allergic dermatosis and atopic dermatitis.
Pathos- 3 stages, intracellular edema and peridermal break down. itching can increase
infection chance
S- itchy
o- acute- erythematous, pruritic, weeping vesicles
sub- eczema with erythema and scaling
chronic- thic lichenified pruritic plaques.
Folliculitis - answer inflammation and infection of hair follicle
path- presence of inflammation within hair follicle.
RF- shaving, hot tubs, occlusive dressings, hot humid temps’ obesity
s- acute onset of papules, pustules associated, mild discomfort
o-primary lesion 1/2 cm in diameter. inflamed with crystals, when pustules rupture a
crust forms.
common on face, scalp, thigh, acilla and inguinal
furuncle - answera deep seated infection of the pilosebaceous unit
path- staph (common), small perifollicular abscess that spreads to surrounding dermis.
sub- acute onset of tender red nodule with pus center
O- red, hot and tender. center of lesion if purulent can rupture randomly and require
surgical incision.
common in face, neck, arm, breast, thighs and buttocks
Cellulitis - answerdiffuse, acute infection f the skin and subcutaneous tissue
P-caused by strep and stap
sub- break in skin = pain swelling and fever
ob- red, hot and tender, indurated borders not well demarcated, lymphangitic streaks
anf regional lymphadenopathy.
may be bilateral
Tinea (dermatophytosis) - answernoncardinal fungal infections that involve the stratum
corneum, nails and hair
p- infection by dermatophytosis acquired by direct contact with uman or animal. lives on
dead keratin. lesion classified by anatomical location. can occur on nonhairy pats
s- parictis, nail changes accompanying onychomycosis
o- vary in appearance, maybe popular, pustular, vesicular, erythematous or scaling. 2nd
bacterial infection may occur.
microscopic skin scraping with potassium hydroxide solutions shows the presence of
hyphae.
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