Monday, November 22, 2010

Disorders of the Integumentary System

  1. Abrasion-mechanically scraping away a portion of the skin's layer.
  2. Acne-oversecretion of sebum
  3. Atlehete's Foot-occurs in areas of contionous moisture.
  4. Bed Sore-lack of blood flow to skin that has pressure applied.
  5. Boil-acute inflammantory
  6. Cold Sore-fever blister, herpes simplex virus.
  7. Dermititis-inflammatory process caused by irritants
  8. Eczema-duperficial form of dermititis.
  9. Hives-allergic reaction produces reddened patches.
  10. Psoriaris-circular borders.
  11. Scabies-caused by egg-laying mites.
  12. Shingles-inflammatory condition onvolves nervous system.
  13. Skin Cancer- has alot of types some of them are :
  • Squamous cell carcinoma-develops depeer into the tissue
  • Basal cell carcinoma-can be succesfully treated
  • Malignant Melanoma- most serious and least sucessfully treated

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