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follow tx immediately, comb c fine toothed comb dipped in vinegar followed by nit picking.
Pediculosis Capitis
itch mite. Mites survive < 24hrs pt itch severely. apply band ointment after tx
Scabies
serious desese of the skin most debilitation skin disease. may be a genetic factor. Occurs middle in life. blisters of diffetent sizes.
Phemphigus (blisters)
costicosteriods - lg doses
anticid given c seteroid
daily wgt monotorB/P and electrolytes I/O protein/high calorie diet
Phemphigus Meds
Red Wolf Auto Immune Disease. collagen, cascular disease. Prevalent in Black women. Bluterfly skin rash.
SLE
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
lessions heat leave scarring atrophy and pigment changes. lession on scalp cause permantent hair loss
DLE
lupus Erythematosus
AID painful nodules. prolonged fecer weakness abdominal pain. tx corticosteroids may cause remission
D Lupus E
Autoimmune remission and exacerbation. Chronic hardening and thickingin of connective tissue throughout the body
Scleroderman (PSS, progressive systemic sclerosis)
sclerosis of blood vessels fibrosis of the skin atrophy of teh smooth muscle. skin acquires a tense wrinkle free bound down appearance. face appears mask like immoble no expression stone faced mouth is rigid.
Scleroderma
condition can stay in hands and feet for yrs but slowly go to others parts. extremities become stiff unable to move become useless hands are claw like.
Scleroderma.
closed sac contains fluid semi-fluid or solid material. slow growing elevated tumor. face, neck, upper chek and back. remobal provides cure.
cysts
bening skin tumor cause by infection human papilloma virus. occurs ages 12-16
plantar wart can cause problms
Verrucae (warts)
may be flat or elevated, various sizes and color. majority harmless they changes and become melanoma.
pigmented Nevi - Moles
birthmarks benign vascular tumors. Flat-violet red partches. AKA port wine stain Raised bringt red nodular lession.
Angiomas
benings overgrowth of fibrous tissue at the site of scar or trauma. more prevalent in black race.
Keloids.
pyogenic infection of the tissues around the fingernail
Forms a tense, painful throubbing area of inflammation. cuticle and under base
Paronichia
infection of fingertips pulp. usually result if a puncture wound (pin or needle)
Felon
angle between the normal finger nail and nail base 160 degress. caused by hypoxia
clubbin of the fingers
sacrum, elbows, heels, shoulder blades, ear. happen in this part of the body and can have
Pressure ulcers.
Eschar
Black -dead tissue
capillari bed stimulant
Granule
inhibits or destroys bacteria
acetic acid
bleach disinfectant
Dakins solution
wet to dry drng
Normal Saline
to debriding
accuzyme