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Define Osteoporosis
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condition that is charechterized by less bone density, brittleness, and increased porosity.
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Why does osteoporosis happen
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raised calcium loss, after menopause
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What are risk factors of osteoporosis
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family history,northern european heritage. smoker.
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What are the manifistations of osteoporsis?
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no s&s until 30% bone loss. loss of height. curvature of the spine, low back pain, hip,forearm and vertebral column
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Macule
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non raised reddened spot
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papule
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solid elevation of reddened spot
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pustule
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small elevation containing puss
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scales
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shedding dead epithelial cells
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crusts
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dried exudate
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excoriations
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loss of eidermis
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Skin care hygiene
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daily bathing of area, avoid rubbing warm water
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Pruitis
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itching; usuall a symptom not a disease
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Pruitis Treatment
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prevent scratching, remove iratiting causes and medications
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Psoriasis
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chronic, noninflammitory skin disease
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S&S of psoriasis
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dry silvery scales
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treatment of psoriasis
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tar pre followed by ultraviolet light
steroids,anthralin stress management |
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contact dermatitis
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inflammatory skin condition
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what causes contact dermatitis
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poison ivy,oak,sumac,cosmetics,soaps,clothing,food
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S&S of dermatitis
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pruitis,vescicultion,edema. weeping and crust/ drying and peeling.
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Treatment for dermatitis
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remove and avoid cause, soothing solutions (burows, calamine)
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Lupus Erythematosus
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collagen disease with inflammation and slow destruction of collagen
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Types of Lupus
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Discord (chronic eruption)
Systemic (affecrts many organs,kidney,lungs heart) |
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How is it diagnosed?
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presence of ANA anti-nuclear antibodies
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What is the etiology?
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autoimmune response with a hereditary dispostiion.
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What are the signs and symptoms?
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bone marrow involvement, butterfly rash, vaculitis, endocarditis, excerbations and remissions
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What is the treatment and nursing care?
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glucocorticoids, nsaids, avoid uv light
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What are the types of malignant lesions?
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verrucase (warts) caused by a virus.
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Pigmented nevi
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moles
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What types of plastic surgery are there?
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autografts-self
homografts-human heterografts-other species |
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split thickness
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epidermis and part of dermis
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full thickness
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epidermis and all dermis
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pedicle graft
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skin and succutaneous tissues with one end still attached to donor site
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dermabrasion
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scraping sandpapering of superficial skin
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Nursing care of plastic surgery
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no pressure to area.
protect from injury and sun exposure. no washing until crust falls off. special dressing 1st 24 hours |
