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Answers | New Update
What is psoriasis? - ANSWER ✔✔Scaly patches on the skin from
overproduction of keratin
What is dermatitis? - ANSWER ✔✔inflammation of the skin (internal
or external)
What is a patient with dermatitis at risk for? - ANSWER ✔✔Risk for
bacterial infections from scratching
How is dermatitis treated? - ANSWER ✔✔topical steroids and
moisturisers, photochemotherapy
,Interventions for dermatitis - ANSWER ✔✔- Avoid triggers ( fabrics,
harsh chemicals)
- Topical Steroids
- Avoidance of oil-based products/perfumes
- Antihistamines
- Compresses and baths-moisturize
- Immunosuppressive
- Avoid scratching
- Loose fitting & cotton clothing
Side effects of antihistamines - ANSWER ✔✔drowsiness, dry mouth
Side effects of anti inflammatorys - ANSWER ✔✔Infection, immune
system is compressed
Maceration - ANSWER ✔✔softening of tissue due to prolonged
moisture
Sheer injury - ANSWER ✔✔injuries that result from the skin being
drug on a surface
Intertrigo - ANSWER ✔✔rash of the body folds (chafing)
, Risk factors of intertrigo - ANSWER ✔✔Candida albicans (yeast) or
bacteria infection
pruritus - ANSWER ✔✔itching of the skin with or without a rash
Causes of Pruritus - ANSWER ✔✔-Dry skin
-Allergy (hives)
-Eczema
Cellulitis - ANSWER ✔✔infection of the skin characterized by
erythema, warmth and tenderness
erythema - ANSWER ✔✔redness of the skin
Furuncles - ANSWER ✔✔skin abscess of hair follicle (boil)
Carbuncles - ANSWER ✔✔A group of boils, multiple heads
Treatments of bacterial infections of skin (boils) - ANSWER ✔✔-
Warm compresses
-Incision & drainage
-Systemic antibiotics
herpes simplex virus type 1 - ANSWER ✔✔the form of herpes that
generates cold sores or fever blisters around the mouth
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