integumentary system created by varshasri shanmugam medical student medical terminology presentation it has all about skin and its appendages layers of skin physical examinations disorders of skin treatment options epidermis dermis stratum basale stratum corneum collagen elastin nails lunule sebaceous gland sweat gland apocrine gland eccrine gland functions of skin skin turgor test allergy test smear test nevus
3. I.S. – the barrier
- Latin word integumentum -
covering
- The largest body system
- Includes skin and its appendages (
hair, nails and certain glands )
- 15 % body weight
- Protects inner body structure
- Sensory perception
- Regulates body temperature and
blood pressure
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6. Skin
● Epidermis :
- Outermost layer
- Avascular
- Composed of stratified squamous
epithelium
Stratum corneum
– outermost part of epidermis
- has cellular membranes and keratin
- Epidermal cells usually shed from
surface as epidermal dust
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Epi –upon
Derma -
skin
7. Stratum Basale
- Basal or base layer
- Produce new cells to replace
superficial keratinized cells
- Continuously shed or worn away
- has melanocytes that produce and
disperse melanin to protect the
skin
- melanin – brown pigment , filters
UV light
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Melan(o)
- black
8. ● Dermis :
- The second layer of skin
- Also called corium
- It is an elastic system that
contains and supports
- Blood vessels
- Lymphatic vessels
- Nerves
- Epidermal appendages
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9. - Made of matrix that contains
connective tissue fibres including
o collagen
o elastin and
o reticular fibres
- has 2 sublayers
○ Papillary dermis
○ Reticular dermis
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10. The appendages :
The hair :
- Long , slender shafts
- Composed of keratin
- Expanded end of each hair is bulb or
root
- Root intended by
- hair papilla
- Cluster of connective tissue and
- Blood vessels
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11. Nails :
- They are specialized type of keratin
- Nail plate
- formed by nail matrix
- Surrounded on 3 sides by nail folds
- Lies on nail bed
- Lunula
- A pale crescent-moon shaped area
o each hair lies within hair follicles
o Arrector pili extends through the
dermis and attaches to base of
follicle
o When arrector pili contracts , hair
stands on end (goose bump )
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12. - Vascular bed
- Imparts the characteristic pink appearance
under nails
Sebaceous glands :
- Occurs in all part of skin except palm and soles
- Prominent on the scalp , face, upper torso, and
genitalia
- Produce sebum – to protect hair and skin
Sweat glands :
- Have eccrine and apocrine glands
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13. Apocrine glands :
- Located chiefly in axillary and anogenital
areas
- They have coiled secretory portion that lies
deeper in the dermis than that of eccrine
glands
- Duct connects the apocrine glands to the
upper portion of hair follicles
- begin to function at puberty
- Involved with sexual olfactory messages
- When bacteria decompose fluids , body
odour occurs
Eccrine glands :
- Widely distributed throughout the body
- Produce odourless , watery fluid with the
sodium concentration equal to that of
plasma
- A duct from the coiled secretory portion
passes through the dermis and epidermis ,
opening onto the skin surface.
- in palms and soles , secrete fluid mainly in
response to emotional stress
- Other 3 million eccrine glands respond
primarily to thermal stress , effectively
regulates temperature
16. Physical examination :
Bluish face – indicates cyanosis
Reddish purple skin – ecchymosis
Redness or inflammation of skin – erythema
Purple red / brown red discoloration – purpura
Yellowing of skin – jaundice
yellow-orange discoloration – excess level of
carotene in blood stream
Cyan(o)- blue
erythr(o) - red
Osis - condition
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17. Small discoloured area – petechiae
Large discoloured area - ecchymoses
Skins elasticity – skin turgor
Lesions (wounds, sores, tumours, rashes) –
allergens, weather injury
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18. Diagnostic tests :
● Allergy testing :
Patch test
Scratch test
● Cultures
- used to isolate and identify an
infectious agent
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PATCH TEST
19. ● Biopsies
Removal of tissue for microscopic examination
Skin biopsy- test a small piece of lesion suspected
of malignancy or other disorder
Shave biopsy – lesion is shaved above the skin line,
leaving the lower layers of dermis intact
Punch biopsy – oval plug removed from the centre
of lesion
Excision biopsy – remove entire lesion ( if its small enough )
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20. ● Smear test
- less invasive than biopsy
- Here cells are spread on a slide and studied under a microscope
● Buccal smear test
- Cells are scraped from the inner surface of the cheek to detect hereditary
abnormalities
21. Disorders :
● Bacterial infection
Impetigo – contagious , superficial skin
infection
Cellulitis – inflammation of subcutaneous or
dermal tissue
● viral infections
Warts – common , harmless infections of
skin and mucous membrane
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22. ● Parasitic infection
pediculosis - results from the infestation of blood sucking lice
Scabies – common, caused by female mite that penetrates and
burrows into the skin
● Fungal infection / dermatophytosis
ringworm – common type
Candidiasis – mild , superficial fungal infection of skin , nails or
mucous membranes
Often culprit in diaper rash and vaginal infections
diagnosed by skin scrapings
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RING WORM
23. ● Inflammatory disorders
dermatitis – caused by drugs , plants , chemicals and foods
many type of dermatitis like contact dermatitis, atopic
dermatitis , stasis dermatitis etc .,
Angioedema - allergic reaction to certain food
occurs in subcutaneous tissues of isolated areas such as
eyelids , hands , feet , tongue etc .,
● Skin tumour
Basal cell carcinoma – arise in basal cell layer of the epidermis
commonly found in face and upper trunk
Itis –
inflammation
Carcin(o) –
cancer
-oma - tumour
24. ● Cutaneous ulcers
ulcer is an open sore
caused by lack of circulation to vulnerable area
● Burns and cold injury
injury to tissue
caused by contact with dry heat, moist heat etc.,
1st degree burn – damage limited to epidermis
2nd degree burn – damage epidermis and part of dermis
3rd degree burn – damage dermis and epidermis
Cutane/o
- skin
25. 4th degree burn – damage extends through deeply
charred subcutaneous tissue to muscle and bone
Cold injury / frostbite – results from overexposure to
cold air or water
- deep frost bite causes pain ,
blisters , tissue death and gangrene
● Other skin disorders
Acne – an inflammatory skin eruption
caused by plugged sebaceous glands
results in papules and pustules
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26. Albinism – inherited condition of defective
melanin production
causes lack of pigment in skin
Alopecia – hair loss
Nevus – benign birthmark
Alb -
white
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27. Treatment :
- most medicines applied topically
- surgery is typically performed with only a local anaesthetic and monitoring
● Drug therapy
local anti-infectives – treats infection
topical corticosteroids – reduce inflammation
protectants – prevent skin breakdown
keratolytic – loosen thickened layers of skin
astringents – shrink tissues
emollients and demulcents – soothe the skin
Kerat(o) –
horny
tissue ,
cornea
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28. ● Surgery
Laser surgery - treat many types of skin lesions
Cryosurgery – causes epidermal-dermal
separation above the basement membrane , which
prevents scaring
Mohs micrograph surgery – helps prevent
cancer reoccurrence by removing all malignant
tissue
Dermabrasion – remove superficial scars on the
skin and reduce facial scars caused by acne
29. ● Skin grafts - cover defects caused by burns, trauma or surgery
o Autologous graft – taken from patients own body and is most successful
type of skin graft
o Isologous graft – a graft from genetically similar person, such as twin
● Biological dressing ( 4 types )
- functions like skin graft to ease pain , prevent infection and fluid loss
- only temporary, eventually the body rejects them
Aut(o)
- self
30. 1. homograft – used to debride wounds
protect new tissue growth
serve as test graft before skin grafting
temporarily cover burns
2. heterograft – used for same purpose as homograft
cover exposed tendons and burns
only if slightly contaminated
3. amnion - protect burns
temporarily covers new tissue while awaiting an autograft
Hetero –
other,
different
31. 4. biosynthetic grafts – protect wounds awaiting autografts
cover meshed autografts
● Debridement – remove necrotic tissue from wound
- prevent infection
- promote healing of burns and skin ulcers
● Therapeutic bath ( 4 types )
refers to various types of warm water soak used to speed wound healing
32. 1. antibacterial
2. colloidal
3. emollient
4. tar
- Promotes relaxation
- Permits treatment of large areas
● Phototherapy
- reduce growth of cells
- tear underlying skin inflammation
Anti-
against
Phot(o)-
Light
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BE GOOD TO YOUR
SKIN. YOU WILL WEAR IT
EVERYDAY FOR THE
REST OF YOUR LIFE.
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Stratified squamous epithelium – arranged in multiple layer
Avascular – without direct blood supply
Melanocytes – specialized skin cells
collagen ( a protein that gives strength to the dermis) ,
elastin ( makes the skin pliable ) and
reticular fibres ( binds collagen and elastin fibres together)
Reticular fibers are produced by dermal fibroblasts ( spindle shaped connective tissue cells ) ; papillae – finger like projection
Basement membrane – collagenous , separates epidermis and dermis and holds them together
matrix - extracellular material
Papillary dermis – papillae that nourish epidermal cells
Reticular dermis – provides energy , absorbs mechanical shock and insulates the body
Hair shaft – dead part
Hair follicle – living part
Cuticle- transparent outer layer
Cortex – largest part
Medulla – center part
Nail folds – nail cuticle ;Hair follicle – epithelial-lined sheath
Arrector pili – bundle of smooth muscle fibre
Sebum – oily lipid substance ; sebum secreted into hair follicles via sebaceous ducts then exits through the hair follicle openings to reach the skin surface
Eccrine glands :
Widely distributed throughout the body
Produce odourless , watery fluid with the sodium concentration equal to that of plasma
A duct from the coiled secretory portion passes through the dermis and epidermis , opening onto the skin surface.
in palms and soles , secrete fluid mainly in response to emotional stress
Other 3 million eccrine glands respond primarily to thermal stress , effectively regulates temperature
Apocrine glands :
Located chiefly in axillary and anogenital areas
They have coiled secretory portion that lies deeper in the dermis than that of eccrine glands
Duct connects the apocrine glands to the upper portion of hair follicles
begin to function at puberty
Involved with sexual olfactory messages
When bacteria decompose fluids , body odour occurs
Langerhans cells – specialized cells in epidermal layer
Dermatomes – sensory nerve fibre originate in nerve root along with spine and terminate in segmental areas of skin
Epidermis-protects body against traumatic injury, noxious chemicals , bacterial and micro-organismal invasion
Langerhans cells
Enhance body's immune response
Dermatomes
Carry impulse from skin to CNS
Dermal blood vessel
Regulates systemic blood pressure through vasoconstriction
Abundant nerves , blood vessel and eccrine gland aid thermoregulation
When skin is too cold,
Blood vessels constrict
Blood flow decrease
To conserve body heat
When skin is hot,
Small arteries dilate
Blood flow increase
To reduce body heat
When stimulated by UV light,
Skin synthesizes vitamin D3
Excretes
water ,
electrolytes ,
urea and
lactic acid through sweat
As the skin is readily accessible, it is one of best indicators of general health
Decreased haemoglobin and oxygen in the blood cause change in skin colour
Cyanosis – caused by excess of oxygen–starved hemoglobin molecules in the blood ; pallor – pale skin ; circumoral pallor – cyanotic skin around lips
erythema resulting from congestion of superficial capillaries ; purpura – due to haemorrhage;
Turgor – condition of normal skin in tension
Patch test
– identifies allergy to substance such as dust, mold and foods
here, the paper or gauze saturated with a possible allergen is applied to skin
Result is positive ,if redness and swelling develops
Scratch test
- Small amount of possible allergens into scratches inserted on the skin surface
Watching for sensitivity reaction
Cultures
- used to isolate and identify an infectious agent
- A sample of tissue is place in a jelly like medium that provides nutrients for microorganisms
- If an organism is present , it may multiply rapidly or may take several weeks to grow
Impetigo caused by staphylococcus aureus
Warts caused by papilloma virus – transmitted by direct contact
Image 1 – cellulitis
Image 2 - wart
Most of the skin tumour are non-cancerous , but can be an start point for cancer
Ulcer – open sore
Image - nevus
topically - to the affected area only
LASER – light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation
Auto – self ; iso – alike ; skin grafts are used when primary closure of the skin isn’t possible or cosmetically acceptable , when defect is on weight bearing surface , when primary closure would interfere with functioning and when skin tumour is excised ; if the underlying wound isn’t healed, biological dressing must be replaced with autologous graft;
homograft ( allografts )- harvested from cadavers , rejected in 7 – 10 days
Hetero or xenografts – harvested from animals , rejected in 7 – 10 days
Therapeutic bath limited to 30 mins , because they can cause dry skin , itching , scaling and fissures