Skin as a Diagnostic Tool by Alvin Lai https://padlet.com/alvin_lai/rbnk7m89m7tt Alvin Lai and Chris Gordon en-us 2018-10-04 19:11:50 UTC 2018-10-07 05:54:24 UTC hello@padlet.com Discoloration & Rashes alvin_lai https://padlet.com/alvin_lai/rbnk7m89m7tt/wish/289353509 Cyanosis
Cyanosis - A blush discoloration of the skin.
Symptoms - Discolored skin
Causes - Lack of oxygen or poor circulation
Treatment - Antidepressants may help the blood vessels relax
Jaundice
Jaundice - A yellowing of the eyes and skin
Symptoms - Yellowing of eyes and skin
Causes - Body may not be processing bilirubin properly, a yellow-colored waste material
Treatment - Iron supplements, surgical removal of liver obstruction
Rashes
Rashes - an area of reddening on the skin
Symptoms - Reddening of the skin, itchiness, swelling of the skin, causing it to be scaly or bumpy
Causes - Most commonly caused Illness, allergies and bug bites
Treatment - Oatmeal bath, hydrocortisone cream, avoid scratching or covering area with clothing.
]]> 2018-10-04 19:15:36 UTC https://padlet.com/alvin_lai/rbnk7m89m7tt/wish/289353509 Three Types of Burns alvin_lai https://padlet.com/alvin_lai/rbnk7m89m7tt/wish/289353684 Causes: Sunburns, Scalding, Electricity, Fire, Acids, Hot metals, and Radiation
1st Degree Burn
1st degree burns only affect the skin.
Symptoms: redness, swelling, pain, peeling skin.
Treatment: Aloe Vera, Cooling 

2nd Degree Burn
2nd degree burns have affects past the skin but not all the way.
Symptoms: blisters, extreme redness, soreness, pain
Treatment: Pain Medications, Antibiotic cream (for blisters), Cool Water (over skin)

3rd Degree Burn
3rd Degree Burns reach the fat layer under the skin.
Symptoms: waxy skin, white color, char, dark brown color, raised and leathery texture, non-developing blisters, pain
Treatment:
Surgery 
]]> 2018-10-04 19:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/alvin_lai/rbnk7m89m7tt/wish/289353684 Three Types of Cancer alvin_lai https://padlet.com/alvin_lai/rbnk7m89m7tt/wish/289353737 Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Type of Skin Cancer
Symptoms: Red Patches, warts, open sores
Causes: Being in the Sun, Precancers
Treatment:Topical Medications,
Surgery
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Symptoms:  Waxy white lumps, brown scaly skin patches
Causes: Sun
Treatment: Surgery, Prescription Cream
Melanoma
Symptoms: Red spots, Red lumps, skin sores, shiny, waxy, smooth or pale lumps
Causes: Sun, Organ Transplant
Treatment: Radiation, Medication, Surgery, Chemotherapy
]]> 2018-10-04 19:16:10 UTC https://padlet.com/alvin_lai/rbnk7m89m7tt/wish/289353737 Other Skin Conditions alvin_lai https://padlet.com/alvin_lai/rbnk7m89m7tt/wish/289353786 Albinism
Albinism - An inherited disorder that limits melanin production
Symptoms - Pale skin and eye conditions, sensitive to the sun
Causes - Defect in the tyrosinase enzyme
Treatment - There exists no cure, though one can protect themselves from the sun with sunglasses and protective clothing. Prescription glasses can also aid eye conditions.

Cold Sores
Cold Sores - Infection of the herpes simplex virus around the lips
Symptoms - Itchiness, pain, blisters, oozing and crusting
Causes - Viral infection, fever, hormonal infection or stress
Treatment - Cold sores will eventually heal without treatment, but one can prevent them by avoiding skin to skin contact with others when blisters are present and keeps one's hands clean.

Calcinosis Cutis
Calcinosis Cutis - A type of calcinosis where excess calcium deposits in the skin.
Symptoms - Skin lesions and tissue damage, bumps of calcium
Causes - Chronic kidney failure (most common), excess of vitamin D, milk-alkali syndrome
Treatment - Drugs such as warfarin, ceftriaxone, and diltiazem.
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