DERMATITIS 05/19/12 By: Melissa Garcia The skin is the heaviest organ in the human body. It is also very vulnerable to injury. One of the main risks to the skin is dermatitis. Dermatitis means inflammation of the skin. It is sometimes called eczema. The main symptoms can include itching‚ cracking‚ blistering and ulceration. If someone has dermatitis the skin often looks red‚ sore and scaly. There are many different types of dermatitis but one of the main causes of the illness developing
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and though there are many successful treatments‚ there is no cure for this deadly disease. Some of the most common cancers include; breast‚ pancreatic‚ colon‚ leukemia‚ skin‚ and plenty more. Skin cancer is a cancer that could easily be detected soon‚ with check-ups and self-examinations‚ but unfortunately is missed often. Skin cancer has three different branches that include‚ basal cell carcinoma‚ squamous cell carcinoma‚ and malignant melanoma. When a person is young normal body cells grow and
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The New York Times article “Exploited for Their Skin Color” by Dionne Searcey and Jaime Yaya Barry explain how people were abused because of their skin color. MIgrants from sub-saharan countries are called “burned” because of their color of skin. “Burned” is a racial epithet that is used for people whose skin is black. Migrants crossing the sea’s spent months working under difficult conditions and abuse. They face a huge risk crossing the Mediterranean‚ People die and get hurt. Some of the migrants
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Communications 10 General Purpose: To persuade Problem: Skin Cancer Solution: Sun Screen to prevent skin cancer I. Introduction Attention Getter: Can everyone look outside for me? It looks gloomy (or sunny depending on the day) outside doesn’t it? If we walked outside right now we would all be at risk for skin cancer and even those of you sitting by the windows are at risk as we speak. Whether it is gloomy or you are inside‚ you think you are protected from the sun but you aren’t. Preview:
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Surgical Physician’s Assistant is my number one career choice. Educators are constantly looking for ways to improve. (or constantly research their specific field of study). The Department of Safety and Security draft policies that prevent harm to their constituents. College softball players are committed to extensive practice and study to master the skills of their sport. As a physician’s assistant‚ I see myself incorporating (merging) all three. I want to master the skills of a Surgical Physician’s
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and analyse a television text. It is a TV drama aimed at a teenage audience called Skins. I chose this particular text as it focuses upon many different characters and scenarios in regards to sexuality and this forms a basis for analysis and evaluation. Skins also focuses upon Teenage sexuality‚ specifically‚ which I believe is a broad and interesting subject to analyse with many opportunities to elaborate. Skins is a British teen drama‚ which was aired on Channel 4 on terrestrial television and
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multitude of skin lesions of the course of a lifetime. Some of the lesions are benign‚ easily visible‚ or just new benign growth. Therefore‚ most benign skin lesions are diagnosed on the appearance and history. However‚ if a lesion has exhibited unexpected changes in appearance‚ a biopsy or excision is indicated to confirm the diagnosis. Usually‚ benign lesions are symptomatic and can be managed with simple procedures‚ such as cryotherapy‚ electro-surgery‚ or excision. Some example of benign skin lesions
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infected person‚ by using a contaminated object‚ or by inhaling infected droplets dispersed by sneezing or coughing. Skin infections are common‚ but the bacteria can spread through the bloodstream and infect distant organs. Skin infections may cause blisters‚ abscesses‚ and redness and swelling in the infected area. The diagnosis is based on the appearance of the skin or identification of the bacteria in a sample of the infected material. Thoroughly washing the hands can help prevent
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a University of Niagara student plays out in the sun for six hours. Later that night he notices that the skin on his trunk‚ legs and arms becomes red‚ swollen and extremely painful. By morning all of the afflicted areas have developed numerous blisters. These areas cover about 30% of the trunk (front and back) and 40% of the arms and legs. 1. What organ has been damaged? The skin has been damaged (Integumentary System) 2. What general types of tissue have been afflicted? The
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Outline for Class Project Topic: The Skin: from growth to the healing process 1. Growth A. How the skin grows a. Layers of the skin 2. Types of skin diseases A. All different types of disesase that can be caught a. how they are caught and transmitted 3. Infections of the skin A. Types of infections a. How they can affect the body 4. How skin Heals A. What types of injuries cause the skin to go into healing mode. a. How long can a healing process take The Skin: From growth to the Healing Process
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