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Mepitel
what is it? |
synthetic transparent dressing
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Why use transparent dressing (Mepitel)? (x4)
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1. v infection rates
2. v pain 3. v cost 4. able to see wound w/o dressing removal |
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Bullous impetigo
caused by... |
staph
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like medieval weapons: bolus and staph
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impetigo
cause by either.... |
staph or strep
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staph
systemic antibiotic to use is... |
penicillin
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tretinoin (Retin-A)
ngs imp... apply when? tx effect takes how long? |
-skin irritant
-HS -2-3 wks to 2-3 mos. |
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mafenide (Sulfamylon)
kills... |
pseudomonas
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"-mylon" like "nylon" is fake, as in "pseudo"
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nitrofurazone (Furacin)
kills... |
staph
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I will use my ninja 'staff' with "fury"
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staph on skin, use...
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nitrofurazone (Furacin)
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pseudomonas on skin, use...
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mafenide (Sulfamylon)
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amphoteracin B
classification |
anti-fungal
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psoriasis
first line Rx is... |
calcipotriene (Dovonax)
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"Psorry" I calcified your dove...
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psoriasis
goal of topical tx... |
v skin cell production
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calcipotriene (Dovonax)
action is... |
to v skin cell production
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debridment
topical agents include both... |
elase and collagenase
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anthrax
organism category and description are... latin name... |
gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria
bacillus anthracis |
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anthrax
Rx is both... |
cipro & doxy
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Cipro
adverse effects are... (x3)( |
local burning, irritation, crystalline precipation on cornea
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scabies leave...
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s-shaped tracts
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Rx for lice and scabies
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lindane (Kwell)
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lindane (Kwell)
nsg imp... (x2) adverse effect... |
...apply to cool, dry skin
...risk of sys. absorb. ...neurotoxic: restless, dizzy, convulsions, h/a, n/v |
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Acyclovir (Zovirax)
common assoc. s/e |
h/a
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If acyclovir applied topically
nsg imp... |
freq. topical dosing req.
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metronidazole (Flagyl)
drug class... |
anti-fungal
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Balmax is...
use... |
,,,OTC barrier cream
...diaper rash, etc. |
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Candida tx...
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Nystatin
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Anthralin (Drithocreme)
Rx for... nsg imp...(x2) |
...psoriasis
...potent skin irritant ...remove p2hrs |
"Dry thou cream"?! Never, you must wash it off!
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Hydrocolloid dressing
use as... |
protection for uninfected wound
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Collagenase
brand name... |
...(Santyl)
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terbinafine (Lamisil)
pharm class... drug class... |
...allylamines
...anti-fungal |
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why use warm, moist, occlusive dressing?
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enhance topical glucocorticoids
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Tongue depressor as med applicator for...
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open wounds
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corticosteroids
s/e... (3) |
...hyperglycemia
...fluid retention ...delayed wound healing |
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Associate tachycardia & heat sensitivity w/...
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hormone replacement thx for hypothyroidism
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Proteolytic enzymes
example... procedure...(x4) |
...collagenase
...applied with sterile gauze, covered, held in place UNTIL granulation appears |
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Wart tx:
agent? example? action? |
...Kerotinolytic agent
...salicylic acid ...kills skin cells containing papilloma virus |
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Astringent causes ...
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topical vasoconstriction
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^ risk of toxicity from topical drugs...
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children
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^ risk of toxicity from inhalation route...
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pregnant clients
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^ risk of toxicity from excessive accumulation of drugs in organs...
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older clients
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acne:
assoc'd cause... process... Rx... drug class... |
...^ androgens
...excessive sebum prod. ...drying agent ...keratinolytic |
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Viligon is a...
tx for... |
... semi-permeable dressing
...Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) |
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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)
s/s process...(1st & 2nd) |
1st - chills fever malaise
2nd (few days p) - general blister-like skin lesions & skin sloughing |
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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)
associated with...(ex.) |
abnormal drug response
(part. sulfanomides) |
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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)
tx... (x2) action... |
...Viligon dressing & IGIV
...v s/s w/in 48 hrs |
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Pruritus
Rx... |
corticosteroids
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immunomodulators
Rx that's good for... |
psoriasis
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Nizatidine (Axid)
pharm class... action... |
...histamine-2
...controls gastric secretions |
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emolliants...
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hydrate
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dry powders are usually...
for what? |
...protective agents
...for moist app. to prevent drying |
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wet dressings are usually for...
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inflamed skin
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Rx for partial- and full-thickness burns...
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mafenide (Sulfamylon)
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Why use mafenide (Sulfamylon) on burns? (x2)
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penetrates eschar & protects from infection
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Burn wounds
usually contain Gram neg. or pos.? ex... (x3) |
Gram neg
...staph, pseudo, E. coli |
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Ointment applications, usu. used for... (x3)
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^ penetration, ^ hydration, vasoconstriction
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gel applications, usu. used for...
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hairy areas
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spray applications, usu. used for...
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weeping lesions
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skin lesions with topical tx improve how fast?
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very slow to improve
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Instralesional thx used for..
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highly visible and resistant lesions
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