1. Skin Disorders EXCORIATION – abrasion
Decubitus ulcer deep loss of skin, may extend to dermis, may bleed and scar
DERMATITIS Non-specific inflammation of skin Causes a rash or hives
Multiple causes: reaction to soap, plants,

2. DERMATITIS
Atopic dermatitis
Contact dermatitis

3. Skin Disorders ACNE VULGARIS
Common and chronic disorder of sebaceous glands
Sebum plugs pores area fills with leukocytes (whiteheads)
When sebum hardens and dries =
blackhead
Treatment: Cleansing of skin, oil drying agents, antibiotics.

4. ACNE VULGARIS

5. Skin Disorders ATHLETE’S FOOT Contagious fungal infection
Usually contracted in public baths and showers
Rx – anti-fungal agents , clean white socks, thorough drying between toes

6. ATHLETE’S FOOT

7. Skin Disorders RINGWORM Highly contagious fungal infection
Raised, itchy, circular patches with crusts
Sources: cats, dogs, wrestling mats
Skin, scalp most common areas
Rx –anti-fungal drug

8. RINGWORM

9. Skin Disorders Acute or chronic, inflammatory skin disease
ECZEMA
Acute or chronic, inflammatory skin disease
Dry, red, itchy and scaly
Rx – remove or avoid causative agent, hydrocortisone to help alleviate the symptoms

10. ECZEMA

11. Onsets triggered by stress
Skin Disorders
PSORIASIS
Chronic inflammatory skin disease
Dry, reddish patches which are covered with silvery-white scales
Affects the skin of elbows, knees, shins, scalp, lower back
Cause – unknown.
Onsets triggered by stress

12. PSORIASIS

13. Skin Disorders WARTS Caused by a virus
Some disappear spontaneously, others removed with liquid nitrogen, chemicals or laser

14. WARTS (VERRUCAE)

15. Skin Disorders IMPETIGO Acute, inflammatory and contagious
Seen in babies and young children
Caused by staphylococcus or streptococcus
Characterized by the appearance of vesicles which rupture and develop distinct yellow crusts.
Treatment: antibiotics.

16. IMPETIGO

17. Skin Disorders URTICARIA or HIVES Itchy welts
Usually an allergic reaction to drugs, food, etc.
Can be caused by stress
Rx – avoid allergen, use of anti-histamine (Benadryl)

18. URTICARIA or HIVES

19. Skin Disorders Viral infection (same as chicken pox) of nerve endings
SHINGLES (HERPES ZOSTER)
Viral infection (same as chicken pox) of nerve endings
Chest or abdomen, accompanied by severe pain
Rx – medication for pain and itching

20. SHINGLES (HERPES ZOSTER)

21. Skin Disorders HERPES SIMPLEX I Viral infection from HERPES ZOSTER
Fever blister or cold sore
Stress can cause outbreaks
Treatment: Over the counter remedies to alleviate symptoms.

22. Skin Disorders GENITAL HERPES Viral caused by HERPES ZOSTER
Blister in genital area
Spread through sexual contact
Periods of remission (no symptoms) and exacerbation (re-occurrence of symptoms)

23. Skin Disorders
Rx – anti-viral drugs help with symptoms, but do not “cure” herpes
Can be passed to newborn during vaginal delivery. Can cause serious complications to newborn infant.

24. Skin Disorders SCABIES Communicable Severe itching
Mite burrows in skin, lays eggs, eggs hatch
Treatment: Topical application of a pesticide