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atopic dematitis (eczema)- description
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1.superficial inflammatory process involves the epidermis, characterized by pruritic lesions.
2. Infantile(2-6 mon. spontan. remission 3yr) Childhood (2-3 yrs) Preadolescent and Adolescent (12yrs may cont adulthood, indefinite) |
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atopic dermatitis (eczema)- s/s
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primary feature- pruritis
acute: erythematous patches, papules, plagues. excoriations as a result from scratching. chronic: thickening of th e skin. fissures. alopecia as a result of scratching |
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impetigo- description
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highly contagious bacterial infection of the skin caused by streptococci, staphylococcus aureus or both.
2. face, around the mouth, hands, neck, and extremities. 3. (1)lesions are vesicle or pustule that is surrounded by edema and redness. (2)crusting of lesions |
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impetigo- interventions
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1. contact isolation, standard precaution
2. apply warm compresses 2-3 hours/day to remove crusts 3. still communicable 48 hours after adm. of antibiotics |
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pediculosis capitis(lice)- description
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the infestation of hair and scalp w lice.
2.occipital area, behind ears, nape of neck, (if in eyelash and eyebrown from pubic lice might indicate sexual abuse) |
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pediculosis capitis(lice) intervention
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1. use a pediculicide shampoo, towel dry hair, nites are removed w a fine teeth comb, tx repeated 7days.
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scabies- description, s/s
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caused by infestation of sarcoptes scabiei(itch mite)
transmission- close personal contact w infected persons s/s- intense pruritus esp pm, burrow(fine gray-red lines difficult to see) skin |
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tinea(ringworm)- description
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1. tiny capitis(scalp) tinea corporis(body), tinea pedis(feet) tinea cruris(groin)
3. spread by direct contact, fungal infection |
