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17 Cards in this Set
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What has clearily identifiable margins, no pain, is on soles, sides of feet, palms of hand?
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calluses
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what is small, raised, yellowish gray, few mm-1 cm, on, under, or between toes, is painful?
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corn (clavus)
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what is the tx for corns and calluses?
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salicylic acid
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what is the percentage of salicylic acid in colloidons and sig?
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12-18% and apply once or twice a day, hardens into plasticlike film, soak, scrape and reapply
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what is the percentage of salicylic acid in plasters and how long can it be left on for?
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12-40% and can be left on for 48 hrs
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what 3 criteria determine whether or not you get a wart?
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1. papillomavirus must be present
2. must be an abrasion or other open avenue on skin 3. immune system must be susceptible |
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nail biters/cuticle pickers are susceptible to what?
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subungual/perungual warts-diff to treat
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verrucae plantaris are found where?
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on sole of feet, different appearance, more likely to be painful
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what new products are available for wart tx:
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Wartner, Compound Freeze Off, Dr Scholl's Freeze away (dimethyl ether and propane)
cryotherapy: freezes wart off-necrotes tissues, similar to liquid nitrogen |
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butenafine
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Lotrimin Ultra
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clotrimazole
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Cruex, Desenex, Mycelex
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miconazole
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Lotrimin, Micatin, Cruex
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terbinafine
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Lamisil, Desenex
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tolnaftate
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Tiactin, Absorbine, Odor-Eaters
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Tx for bunions (Hallux Valgus)
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avoid shoes and activities that aggravate
use shoe inserts for cushioning Ibuprofen for pain soaking feet for relief, not cure |
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tx for ingrown toenails?
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due to improper cutting
improperly fitted footwear can be severe-infection may develop soak, IBU for pain, systemic AB may be required, surgery |
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tx for blisters?
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compound tincture of Benzoin or new skin
once broken: topical antibiotic to prevent infection |
