NUR210 PHARMACOLOGY SECOND UNIT 2026
CORE CONCEPT REVISION SHEET
◉ Alopecia. Answer: hair loss/ balding
◉ Cyanosis. Answer: bluish discoloration of the skin
◉ Central cyanosis. Answer: respiration problem. Low oxygen
function
◉ Peripheral cyanosis. Answer: related to circulation problems with
heart or temperature in the room
◉ Acrocyanosis. Answer: in newborns - hand/feet related to change
in environment. Disappears within 72 hours.
◉ Juandice. Answer: indicated problem with the liver. Increase in
Bilirubin. yellow pigmentation.
◉ Look for signs of jaundice in the. Answer: sclera of the eyes
◉ Erythema. Answer: redness inflammation or embarrassment
,◉ Pallor. Answer: due to anemia, vasoconstriction. very pale
appearance.
◉ To look for signs of color variations always check the. Answer:
least pigmented part of skin
◉ R in "REEDA". Answer: redness
◉ 1st E in "REEDA". Answer: edema
◉ 2nd E in "REEDA". Answer: ecchymosis
◉ D in "REEDA". Answer: drainage
◉ A in "REEDA". Answer: approximation
◉ Approximation refers to the. Answer: edges od the wound, no
gaps!
◉ annular lesion. Answer: ring like/circular
, ◉ grouped lesion. Answer: lesions coming together
◉ linear lesion. Answer: grouping occuring in long line
◉ confluent lesion. Answer: as lesions get bigger they start to come
closer and form larger lesions
◉ gyrate lesions. Answer: snake like curving pattern
◉ gyrate lesion example. Answer: scabbies
◉ polycyclic lesion. Answer: grouping of lesions
◉ discrete lesion. Answer: definite border, single, separate, well
defined
◉ target lesion. Answer: center "target" area with "bullseye" in the
middle
◉ target lesion example. Answer: lyme disease
◉ Zosteriform lesion. Answer: follows along nerve path. usually
hepatic or viral infection
CORE CONCEPT REVISION SHEET
◉ Alopecia. Answer: hair loss/ balding
◉ Cyanosis. Answer: bluish discoloration of the skin
◉ Central cyanosis. Answer: respiration problem. Low oxygen
function
◉ Peripheral cyanosis. Answer: related to circulation problems with
heart or temperature in the room
◉ Acrocyanosis. Answer: in newborns - hand/feet related to change
in environment. Disappears within 72 hours.
◉ Juandice. Answer: indicated problem with the liver. Increase in
Bilirubin. yellow pigmentation.
◉ Look for signs of jaundice in the. Answer: sclera of the eyes
◉ Erythema. Answer: redness inflammation or embarrassment
,◉ Pallor. Answer: due to anemia, vasoconstriction. very pale
appearance.
◉ To look for signs of color variations always check the. Answer:
least pigmented part of skin
◉ R in "REEDA". Answer: redness
◉ 1st E in "REEDA". Answer: edema
◉ 2nd E in "REEDA". Answer: ecchymosis
◉ D in "REEDA". Answer: drainage
◉ A in "REEDA". Answer: approximation
◉ Approximation refers to the. Answer: edges od the wound, no
gaps!
◉ annular lesion. Answer: ring like/circular
, ◉ grouped lesion. Answer: lesions coming together
◉ linear lesion. Answer: grouping occuring in long line
◉ confluent lesion. Answer: as lesions get bigger they start to come
closer and form larger lesions
◉ gyrate lesions. Answer: snake like curving pattern
◉ gyrate lesion example. Answer: scabbies
◉ polycyclic lesion. Answer: grouping of lesions
◉ discrete lesion. Answer: definite border, single, separate, well
defined
◉ target lesion. Answer: center "target" area with "bullseye" in the
middle
◉ target lesion example. Answer: lyme disease
◉ Zosteriform lesion. Answer: follows along nerve path. usually
hepatic or viral infection
