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Name the three classifications of skin disorders
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Infectious (bacterial, fungal, viral, parastic) Inflammatory, Neoplastic.
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List the agents for Dermatologic Disorders
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Agents for Parasites, Agents for Acne Vulgaris/Rosacea , Agents for Atopic Dermatitis, Agents for Contact Dermatitis, Agents for Warts, Agents for Psoriasis, Agents for Fungal Infections addressed in Anti-Infective lectur
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Mites & Lice are common
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skin parasites
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_______ is eruption from the female mite Sarcoptes scabiei. Primarily noted between fingers, on extremities, axillia, gluteal folds, trunk, and in pubic area
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Scabies
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______ require human blood for survival. Found on head, trunk and pubis. Their eggs are called nits which attach to body hair
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Lice
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______ are used to kill mites and pediculicides are used to kill lice
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Scabicides
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Permethrin (Nix) and Pyrethrin (RID) , name function of this medication
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kill lice and eggs on contact. Repeat application often needed. 90-99% effective.
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___________ also preferred agent for scabies. 95% effective. Applied to entire skin surface and left 12-14 hours before bathing
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Permethrin (Elimite)
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Nursing Consideration for Lice
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Wash all bedding in hot water. Place anything that cannot be washed in a sealed bag for 2 weeks.
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The formation of papules, nodules, and cysts resulting from keratin plugs at the base of the pilosebaceous oil glands near the hair follicles. 90% of pts are adolescents as the androgen production that occurs during these years increases the production of sebum
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Acne Vulgaris
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“blackheads” when sebum has plugged the oil gland
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Open Comedones
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Closed Comedones
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White heads
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Onset between 30 and 50 years of age, Small papules swell, thicken and cause pain around nose and cheek generally, Soft tissue of nose may thicken Exacerbated by sun, stress, heat, alcohol, spicy foods…
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Acne Rosacea
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Agents for Acne Vulgaris
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Keratolytics, Topical & Systemic Antibiotics, Retinoids, Oral contraceptives for females, Dapsone.
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Bological Facts about Atopic Dermatitis, These levels are elevated, What is
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T4 & IGE Levels
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What is the Hallmark sign of Atopic Dermatitis
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Pruritus (itchiness)
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Tx for Atopic Dermatitis
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Decrease Stress, Avoid Irritants, Lukewarm bath(soak), Thick emollient creams, Oral Antihistamines, Topical Steroids, Immunodoulator.
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True of False Topical Steroid should be used with a viral infection
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False
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S/E of Topical Steroids in Elderly and Children
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Atrophy of skin, Hypopigmentation, & adrenal suppression.
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Vitamin D Rich ointment
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Dovonex
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Vitamin A Rich ointment
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Tazorac
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Highly Toxic Methotrexate is used to treat
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Ca & RA
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You must check for TB before starting this drug
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Stelara
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Would Acutane be used in Prego client
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NO
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Why is duct tape an effective tx for warts
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Irritates Skin, No continued vial production.
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Dapson is used to treat what sluffing of the skin disease
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Leprosy
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