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27 Cards in this Set
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Functions of Integument
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Body temperature regulation
Sensory reception Excretion Synthesis of Vitamin D Protection |
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Pediculosis “ Head Lice”
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intense itching
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Head Lice risk factors
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clean, fine, smooth, straight hair
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Head Lice treatment
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combing hair with fine tooth comb
wash all items and bedding in hot water vacuum meds: benzene hexachloride, pyrethrins-RID, Lindane, Kwell |
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Scabies S/S
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intense itching
mites burrow under the skin usually seen between th fingers, armpits, inner elbow |
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Scabies Treatment
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5% Perethrin lotion
antihistamines for itching wash all infection clothing in hot water |
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Impetigo
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highly contagious skin infection cause by group A strep
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Impetigo risk factors
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poor hygiene
low socioeconomic status |
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Impetigo signs and symptoms
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vesiculpustular lesions, thick, hney colored crust, itching, commonly on face
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Impetigo treatment
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remove crusts then apply PCN or erythromycin
wash hands to prevent spread |
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Actinic keratosis
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Precancerous (squamous cell) lesions
older white population |
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Actinic keratosis s/s
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irregularly shaped, flat, slightly erythematous, indistinct borders with overlying hard scale or horn
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Actinic keratosis tx
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cryosurgery
5 FU Rentin A |
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Squamous cell carinoma
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malignant neoplasm of epidermal cells
sun exposed skin less common than basal cell |
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Basal cell carinoma
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locally invasive
most common skin cancer least deadly |
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basal cell s/s
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small, slowly enlarging papule, telangiesctasia, pearly bordes
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basal cell tx
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excision
cryosurgery |
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melanoma
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most deadly skin cancer if not caught early
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melanoma risk factors
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chronic unprotected exposure to UV rays
hx of sunburns as child or teen family hx fair skin and hair excessive numbers of moles or unusual looking moles |
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melanoma s/s
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ABCD
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melanoma tx
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initial biopsy of area, followed by possible surgery
tx depends on site of tumor and stage of caner |
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Dermatitis
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inflammatory reaction of the skin to chemical sunstances
poison ivy, cosmetics, fecel enzymes [diaper rash], perfumes, soaps |
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dermatitis s/s
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red, papules and plagues, area of dermatitis takes the shape of the offending agent
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Dermatitis tx
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elimination of agent, topical corticosteriods, patch testing
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psoriasis
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chronic dermatitis with rapid turnover of epidermal cells
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psoriasis s/s
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redness, silver plague build up on skin
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psoriasis tx
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topical cortocosterids, tar, UV light, MTX, remicade, reinoids
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