Integumentary Disorder Flashcards
Causes of Integumentary Disorders in Children
- exposure to infectious microorganisms
- hypersensitivity reactions
- hormonal influences
- injuries
Lab/Diagnostic tests for Burns
- electrolytes and CBC
- ESR
- Culture of wound drainage
- Scanning for inhalation injury
- ECG monitoring
- Potassium Hydroxide prep
- Patch or skin testing
Bacterial infections of the skin are often caused by what bacteria?
Staphylococcus aureus and group A beta-hemolytic strep-which are normal flora on the skin
Nonbullous Impetigo
generally follows some type of trauma or may arise as a secondary bacterial infection of another skin disorder
Bullous Impetigo
sporadic occurrence pattern and develops on intact skin resulting from toxin production by S. aureus
Folliculitis
infection of the hair follicle
Nonbullous Impetigo Skin Findings
- papules progressing to vesicles, then painless pustules
- honey colored crustings
Folliculitis
infection of the hair follicle
Cellulitis
localized infection and inflammation of skin and subq tissue usually proceeded by skin trauma
Staphylococcus Scalded Skin Syndrome
infection w/ S. aureus that produces a toxin which causes exfoliation
CA-MRSA
most commonly occurs as a skin or soft tissue infection such as cellulitis or an abscess
Risk factors for CA-MRSA
- turf burn
- towel sharing
- team sports
- day care
- camps
Tinea Pedis
“Athlete’s foot”
-fungal infection on the feet
Tinea Corporis
fungal infection on arms or legs
Tinea Versicolor
fungal infection on trunk and extremities
