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Integumentary System. N210 Fall 2007 Rachel Natividad RN, MSN. Variations across the lifespan: Infancy. ACROCYANOSIS. MONGOLIAN SPOT. JAUNDICE. Pregnancy. Adolescence. Variations across the lifespan:. Striae. Acne. Linea Nigra. Cherry Angioma.
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Integumentary System N210 Fall 2007 Rachel Natividad RN, MSN
Variations across the lifespan: Infancy ACROCYANOSIS MONGOLIAN SPOT JAUNDICE
Pregnancy Adolescence Variations across the lifespan: Striae Acne Linea Nigra Cherry Angioma
Elderly: Senile Lentigines (Liver spots ) WRINKLES PURPURA LIVER SPOTS LIVER SPOTS
Assessment • Subjective data • Specific Skin Complaint • Objective data • Physical assessment: Inspection and palpation • Draw picture or take photo if possible
Vesicle, Bulla Skin Lesions Types • Primary: (Initial lesions) Appear in response to external or internal environment of skin.
Primary Lesions Wheal Nodule Papule Tumor Vesicle Bulla
Skin Lesion Types Secondary Lesions: Are a result of trauma, chronicity, or infection of primary lesion.
Secondary Lesions Crust Scale Fissure Lichenification Keloid
Skin Lesion Types • Vascular Lesions: Appear as red pigmented lesion. Could be indicative of bleeding • Hemangiomas • port wine stain; strawberry mark-mature hemangioma • Telangiectasias • spider angioma with pregnancy or liver disease; venous lake • Purpuric Lesions • Petechiae • Ecchymoses • purpura
Vascular Lesions- Cont. HEMANGIOMA Petechiae Ecchymosis Spider Angioma Venous Lake TELANGIECTASIA
COLOR SHAPE/CONFIGURATION TYPE SIZE (L x W x D) in cm DISTRIBUTION/ PATTERN EXUDATES Amount Color/consistency Serous Serosanguinous Sanguinous Purulent EXERCISEDocumentation of Skin Lesions
Lesions due to trauma or abuse Bruise or wound whose shape suggests the instrument or weapon that caused it Physical signs with history that does not match the severity or type of injury indicates abuse Scalding injury, belt marks, bite marks, cigarette burns, deformity from untreated fracture Pattern Injury from Physical Abuse
Diagnostic Tests • Culture • Skin Biopsies • Punch • Shave • Excisional • Woods Light • Diascopy • Skin Testing
Parasitic Infestations CORPORIS CAPITIS PUBIS
Infestations cont. • Scabies • A contagious disease • Transmission: close and prolonged contact or infected bedding
Infestations Cont. • Scabies lesion distribution
Pressure Ulcers • Tissue damage caused by the skin and underlying soft tissue are compressed between bony prominence and an external surface for an extended period.
Staging of Pressure UlcersPressure ulcers and their features are classified and assessed in stages:
Describe ulcer Stage Location Size Shape Appearance Drainage Odor Stage Presence of infection Foul smell Purulent drainage Heat, extreme redness, edema Ulcer Assessment