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Vitiligo
a skin disease devoid of any pigmentation
Vesicular rash
commonly used to describe a type of rash seen in herpes infection whereby fluid filled blisters appear
Urticarial rash
commonly used to describe a type of rash seen in allergic responses whereby raised itchy wheals appear
Tenting
skin pulled away from body remains pulled away like a tent and does not snap back; indicates dehydration
Turgor
skins ability to change shape and return to normal (elasticity); poor skin turgor noticed on physical exam; indicates dehydration
Scarlatiniform rash
commonly used to describe the type of rash that feels like rough sandpaper and is seen in infection with streptococcus
Pruritic
itchy
Petechial rash
commonly used to describe a type of rash seen in meningitis whereby the skin does not blanch under pressure
Pallor
pale
Necrotizing Fascitis
a limb and potentially lethal rapid skin infection characterized by the presence of gas on xray
Mottled
skin that is very poor perfusion meaning poor blood circulation
Maculopapular rash
commonly used to describe a type of rash; often seen in allergic response to medication referred to as a drug rash
Macerated
crushed skin w/o defined borders
Lichenified
thick skin with very deep veins
Laceration
cut in the skin
keloid
hypertrophic scar; a scar that is raised
I & D
incision and drainage; the surgical technique in treating abscess
Hypopigmented
lighter than the surrounding skin
Hyperpigmented
darker than the surrounding skin
Hirsute
hairy
Gangrene
necrotic skin; dead skin; indicates need for amputation
Fungal rash
commonly used to describe a type of rash caused by a fungus like tinea like jock itch aka "tinea cruris" or athlete's foot aka "tinea pedis"
Erythematous
redness
(Pitting) Edema
skin that is so saturated with fluid that it retains the imprint left by touching it; usually rated on a scale of 0-4
Edema
skin saturated with fluid
Eczematous rash
commonly used to describe a type of skin rash seen in autoimmune disease whereby dry, scaly, and itchy skin appear
Ecchymosis
bruising
Diaphoresis
sweat
Dehiscence
the splitting apart of skin often used to describe a surgical wound that re-open (ie wound dehiscence)
Cyanosis
blue due to lack of oxygen
Atrophic
very thin skin; often seen in the elderly who suffer large tears from minimal injury
Alopecia
bald
Acne vulgaris
severe acne
Abscess
collection of pus underneath the skin
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