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What kind of insects bite?   mosquitos, fleas, bedbugs, chiggers  
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what do tick bites look like?   itchy papules that last about a week  
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what do spider bites look like?   small red welt that itches  
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what do scabie bites look like?   inflammation and intense itching, theyre contageous REFER  
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What are some common stinger insects?   yellow jackets, wasps, bees and hornets  
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what are two complications that may accompany stings?   secondary bacterial infection-dont scratch! and a hypersensitivity reaction like hives or swelling  
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Non drug treatment to bug bites and stings?   avoid scratching, remove stinger, apply ice in ten minute intervals  
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how do you prevent insect stings and bites   protective clothing and insect repellents  
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Pharm treatment for stings and bites: first line   if older than 12, topical anesthetics  
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Pharm treatment for stings and bites: second line   topical hydrocortisone  
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Pharm treatment for stings and bites: third line   topical antihistamines  
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Pharm treatment for stings and bites: fourth line   counterirritants (ammonium 3.5%)  
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Pharm treatment for stings and bites: fifth line   skin protectants  
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Pharm treatment for stings and bites: for children 2-12   skin protectants  
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Pharm treatment for stings and bites: significant itching is occuring   systemic antihistamines  
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How do you avoid bug bites and stings?   wear covering clothing, avoid standing water and deep woods, keep pets pest free  
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insect repellants: whats first line?   deet, apply after sunscreen no more than 4-8 hours. wont protect against bees  
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insect repellants: whats second line?   picaridin, theres less odor, less irritation, less effect and more costly  
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insect repellants: whats third line?   permethrin .5% DONT use on skin EVER  
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what is the normal concentration for deet?   50%  
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when its humid outside what concentration do you use?   50-100%  
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what concentration of deet do you use on children? (2-12)   less than 30%  
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exclusions for self care of insect bites and stings?   history of hypersensitivity, under 2 years old, infected skin, puss discharge, scabies infection, failure to treat in 7 days  
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when to refer for stings and bites?   if condition worsens in 3 days  
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Non pharm treatment for lice   lice comb, wash clothes and bedding, vacuum, apropriate hygene  
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For pharm treatment what is first line   pediculocides  
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For pharm treatment what is 2nd line   dry suffocation products and tea tree and lavender oil  
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Pediculocides - RID: what type of lice   head and pubic  
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Pediculocides - RID: directions   apply, leave in for 10 mins, wash out, repeat in 7-10 days and dont apply more than 2x in a day  
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Pediculocides - NIX: what type of lice   head lice only  
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Pediculocides - NIX: directions   apply, leave in for 10 minutes, rinse, repeat nit comb, one time use unless active lice are seen  
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Tea tree and lavender oil: dosing   use once weekly for 3 weeks  
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exclusions for self care for lice   under 2, infected skin, suspected scabies infection, infestation of eyebrows or eyelids, pregnant or breastfeeding, failure to manage after two applications  
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Prevention of sunburns   avoid the sun, protective clothing, sunscreen  
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Sunscreen application: how long before exposure?   15-30 minutes  
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Sunscreen application: how often do i reapply?   every 2 hours or immediately after swimming for non water resistant, or every 2 hours or 40-80 minutes after swimming or sweating  
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exclusions for self care of sunburns   under 6mo, sun stroke, immunocompromised patients, xeroderma, pigmentosa  
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Define an acute wound for sunburns   abrasions, punctures, lacerations, incisions, burns  
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define minor burns   thermal, electrical, chemical and UVR REFER ELECTRICAL AND CHEMICAL  
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non drug therapy for burn   remove offending agents and wound irrigation, wound dressings  
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what are some wound dressings   absorb moisture, antimicrobial, maintain moisture  
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Pharm therapy for burns: first line   oral analgesics (NSAIDS, ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin) acetaminophen if intolerance to NSAIDS  
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Pharm therapy for burns: second line   topical anesthetics  
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pharm therapy for burns: third line   skin protectants like calamine and zinc oxide  
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pharm therapy for burns: fourth line   aloe vera  
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Wound treatment - cleansing a wound: anticeptics - directions   apply as needed  
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Wound treatment - cleansing a wound: anticeptics - examples of these drugs   hydrogen peroxide, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, iodine, etc  
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Wound treatment - topical antibiotics: examples of this drug   bacitracin, neomycin, polymyxin B  
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Wound treatment - topical antibiotics: applacation   apply 1-3x/day not to large areas, if the wound is clean theres no need for this drug  
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exclusions for self care of minor wounds   under 2yo, sun stroke, systemic symptoms, infected skin, over 80yo, worsening symptoms after 3 days, no improvement after 7 days, animal or human bites,  
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tinea pedis - risks   public facilities, contact with infected area, foot trauma, socks/shoes  
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tinea pedis - presentation   cracking, scaling, odor, itching, stinging of feet between toes  
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Tinea cruris (jock itch) - risks   warm weather, occluding clothing, moist environment, poor hygene, not washing clothes  
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tinea cruris (jock itch) - presentation   upper inner part of thigh, clearly defined rash, elevated lesion of thick dry skin with red edges, seen on both legs  
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Tinea corporis (ring worm) - risks   day care, contact sports, gym, poor hygene  
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Tinea corporis (ring worm) - presentation   area of thick dry skin with red edges and clear in the middle  
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Tinea capitis (scalp ring worm) - risks   contacts like daycare or the gym  
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Tinea capitis (scalp ring worm) - presentation   itchy, may be painful, non inflammatory on dry skin, inflammatory on pustules and weeping lesions, black dot present hairloss, favus presents patchy hairloss  
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Tinea Unguinum: how to treat   needs prescription  
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non pharm treatment to Tinea symptoms   contact precautions, non occlusive clothing, avoid walking barefoot, wash clothing and skin, reduce moisture and occlusion  
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Pharm treatment for tinea symptoms: clotrimazol and miconazole dosing   apply twice daily  
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Pharm treatment for tinea symptoms: terbinafine dosing   twice daily  
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Pharm treatment for tinea symptoms: butenafine dosing   once daily but for pedis use twice daily for the first week  
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Pharm treatment for tinea symptoms: tolnaftate dosing   twice daily  
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Pharm treatment for tinea symptoms: undecyclenic acid dosing   twice daily  
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Pharm treatment for tinea pedis specific symptoms: aluminum dosing   weeping: soak 20 mins 3x/day or use wet dressing for a max of 1 week  
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Pharm treatment for tinea pedis specific symptoms: keratolytics dosing   thick skin: apply 3-4x/day before antifungal products  
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Duration of pharm treatment for tinea cruris   2-4 weeks  
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Duration of pharm treatment for tinea pedis   4 weeks  
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what do you apply if affected area is covered in thick skin?   keratolytic moisturizer  
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What do you apply if affected area is weeping?   astringents  
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exclusions for self care in fungal skin infetions   under 2 years old, infected skin, nail or scalp involvement, diabetes, refer if nothing works in 14 days, refer if worsening occurs in 7 days  
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