NSE 13A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Linea Nigra, Lentigo, Acrochordon
6 Sep 2018
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Milia: tiny white papules on the cheeks, forehead and across the nose and chin caused by sebum that blocks the opening of the follicles (don"t squeeze, will resolve in a few weeks) Epidermis is normally thin, some well-defined areas of subcutaneous fat, dimples over joints. Assess for breaks in skin especially over spine. Storkbite (salmon patch): flat, irregularly shaped red or pink patch found on the forehead, eyelid, or upper lip but most commonly at the back of the neck (fades within first year) Lanugo: fine hair that covers skin (especially preterm infants) Scalp hair may be lost in the few weeks after birth, especially at the temples and occipital (grows back slowly) Nail beds may be blue (cyanotic) for the first few hours of life, then they turn pink. Occurs due to increased sebaceous gland activity. Appear on the face, chest, back and shoulders.
