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What is Herpes Zoster caused by? |
varicella-zoster - the same virus responsible for chicken pox |
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What kind of history will pt usually have? What disease? |
A history of having chicken pox before, because the virus lies dorment in the pt's system after they have had chicken pox |
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Until when does the virus lie dorment? |
Virus lies dormant until resistance to infection becomes lowered |
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What does shingles do to the body? |
Causes inflammation of spinal ganglia & small vesicles along peripheral nerve fibers of spinal ganglia |
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What are the risk factors for shingles? |
Risk factors include suppressed immunity, aging, infection, stress |
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Complications of shingles |
Can result in eye complications that can result in blindness, deafness, brain inflammation, & death |
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What happens when vesicles erupt? |
The eruption is proceded by pain. The vesicles erupt in line along the involved nerve. The eruption form a crust, and the serous fluid in the vesicle may become purulent. The virus can also affect the lumbar, cervical or cranial area. |
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How long does the painful condition usually run? |
7 to 28 days |
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What kind of pain does the pt have, and other s/s? |
Severe burning or knife like pain; extreme tenderness & pruritus; general malaise |
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Meds given |
Antivirals, analgesics, steroids, topical lotions, corticosteroids |
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Vaccine for shingles |
Zostavax |
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What can promote healing? |
Proper diet with vitamin C to promote healing |
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What intervention can help with shingles? |
Medicated baths & warm compresses |
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What kind of technique should the nurse use when dealing with shingles lesions? |
Aseptic technique when caring for open lesions |
