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Fund Disease 14
Diseases of the Integumentary system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Impetigo is | An acute contagious skin disease caused by staph/strep - especially in children |
| Impetigo is characterized by | 1.Erythema 2.Oozing vesicles (fluid filled papules) 3.Pustules (pus filled papules) w/a honey colored crust |
| Tx of Impetigo includes | 1.Wash w/ soap and water 2.Keep lesions dry 3.Topical antibiotics |
| Lyme Disease is | A bacterial disease transmitted by the bite of a deer tick |
| Signs and symptoms of Lyme Disease usually occur | 3-30 days after exposure |
| Signs and symptoms include | 1.Bulls eye rash 2.Flu like symptoms such as: a.Malaise b.Cephalalgia c.Chills d.Pyrexia e.Arthralgia f.Myalgia g.Lymphadenopathy |
| Tx of Lyme Disease includes | Antibiotics |
| Untreated Lyme disease can cause | Permanent damage to the heart, joints, and nervous system |
| HSV-I causes | Herpatic stomatitis (cold sores) |
| Herpatic stomatitis is usually found near the | Oral labiae |
| Tx of HSV-I | Antiviral drugs (abreva) |
| Tinea refers to | Fungal infections |
| Tinea corporis is | Ringworm |
| Tinea corporis causes | Erythmatous, ring shaped, puritic lesions |
| Tinea Pedis os | Athletes foot |
| Tinea pedis frequently attacks | The skin between the toes causing; fissures, pruritus and pain |
| Tinea Cruris is | Jock itch |
| Tinea Cruris causes | Erythematous, ring-like areas with vesicles (fluid filled papuals |
| Areas of the body susceptible to Tinea are usually | Warm, dark and moist |
| Tx of tinea include | 1.Keeping area dry 2.Topical antifungal medications |
| Pediculosis is | Lice |
| Pediculosis can infest the | Head, pubic areas and the bodys |
| Pediculosis of the pubic area are called | Crabs |
| Head lice are common among children and are transmitted by | Direct contact or fomites (inanimate objects) |
| The primary symptom of Pediculosis is | Pruritus |
| Pediculosis (lice) eggs can be seen | on the hair shaft |
| Tx of Pediculosis include | 1.Medicated shampoos 2.Use of a fine tooth comb 3.Washing cloths in >131' and machine drying 4.Leave the house for 55 hrs to allow the lice to die |
| Some studies show that lice are becoming | Resistant to medicated shampoos |
| Scabies is | A contagious skin infection caused by 'Itch mites' |
| Sign and symptoms of scabies include | Vesicles, pustules and intense pruritus |
| Scabies are usually transmitted by | Skin to skin contact |
| Tx of scabies includes | 1.Scrubbing with medicated soap and shampoo in hot baths 2.Washing clothes in >131' water and machine drying |
| Allergic Contact Dermatitis (ACD) is | A noncontagious inflammation of the skin cause by an allergic response |
| Common allergies include | 1.Plants such as poison ivy/oak 2.Chemicals found in clothing dyes, perfumes and soaps 3.Metals such as nickel found in cheap jewelry |
| Signs and symptoms of Allergic Contact Dermatitis ACD include | 1.Erythema 2.Vesicles 3.Pruritus |
| Treatment of Allergic Contact Dermatitis ACD include | 1.Removal of allergist 2.Topical SAIDs 3.Antihistamines 4.Antipruritic medications |
| Atopic Dermatitis (AD) is | Eczema |
| Atopic Dermatitis / Eczema is an | Idiopathic skin disorder causing erythematous, dry, and crusted patches on the skin |
| Atopic Dermatitis usually affects those with | Allergies and asthma |
| Eczema outbreaks will disappear in | Half of all children effected; by adolescence |
| Tx of Atopic dermatitis includes | The use of SAIDS |
| Nevus is | A mole |
| A nevus is a | Benign skin lesion that can become malignant |
| Signs and symptoms that indicate a possible change of a nevus to a malignant lesion include | 1.Change in size/shape 2.Prutitus 3.Soreness 4.Discharge 5.Darkening |
| The ABCDE's of a Nevi include | 1.Asymmetry 2.Border or edges are ragged, blurred, or irregular 3.Color is not the same throughout 4.Diameter is larger than the eraser of a pencil 5.Elevated or raised from the skin |
| Tx of a suspect nevus involves | Surgical removal or cryosurgery |
| Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is | The most common skin cancer and is slow growing and usually NON-metastasizing |
| Basal Cell Carcinoma BCC usually develops in | The face or neck of the light skinned who are over exposed to UV light |
| Tx of Basal Cell Carcinoma involves | 1.Surgical removal of the tumor 2.Radiation therapy 3.Chemotherapy |
| Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)is | A serious skin lesion because if metastasizes through the lymph vessels |
| Squamous Cell Carcinoma usually develops | On the face, ears, neck, lips, and back of the hands of light skinned over exposed to UV light |
| Tx of Squamous Cell Carcinoma SCC involves | 1.Surgical removal of the tumor 2.Radiation therapy 3.Chemotherapy |
| Malignant (Metastatic) Melanoma (MM) is | The MOST serious form of skin Ca because it metastasizes early |
| Malignant Melanoma can develop from | A Nevus |
| Malignant Melanoma MM is associated with | Over exposure to UV light in Caucasians |
| Tx of Malignant Melanoma MM involves | Surgical removal of the tumor and surrounding lymph nodes |
| The Px for Malignant Melanoma MM | Depends on the degree of metastasis |
| To protect your skin from UVA+UVB sunscreen should | Contain mexoryl or avobenzone |
| Tanning beds emit ___ - ___% more UVA rays than the sun | 50-75% |
| Exposure to tanning beds for ppl under 30 increase risk by __% | 75% |
| A woman is diagnosed with skin cancer every __ minutes | 5 minutes |
| Some women have a genetic predisposition that makes them | 4x as likely to develop melanoma |
| Acne Vulgaris (AV) is caused by | A clogging of the sebaceous glands |
| Characteristics of Acne Vulgaris include | 1.Comedones (Indicate noninflammatory acne) 2.Pustules (Indicate inflammatory acne |
| Tx of Acne Vulgaris includes | 1.Bebzoyl peroxide 2.Stridex 3.Keeping hands away from the face 4.Gentle cleaning of the skin twice a day |
| Psoriasis is | An idiopathic, autoimmunity, chronic, skin disease with a hereditary basis of which there is no cure |
| The psoriasis lesions are | Erythematous patches with white or silvery scales |
| Psoriasis lesions primarily form on | The elbows and knees, but the trunk, arms, legs and scalp can be affected |
| Psoriasis can be exacerbated by | 1.Stress 2.Changes in climate 3.NSAIDS 4.Injuries to the skin 5.Infections |
| Tx of psoriasis includes controlling lesions with | 1.Coal-tar medications 2.SAIDS 3.UV light therapy |
| Onset and exacerbation of psoriasis has been linked to | Drinking non-light beer |
| Rosacea is | An idiopathic cyclic progressive inflammatory skin disease |
| Rosacea causes | Facial erythema, edema, papules, pustules and pain |
| Tx of Rosacea includes | 1.Avoidance of triggers 2.Topical Vitamin A 3.Oracea |
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