2021-AHA Exam 2 Study Guide from Chen Walta Review II.

2021-AHA Exam 2 Study Guide from Chen Walta Review II. SAMPLE:Abnormalities in nail beds (pt. complains of problem with nail beds) a. Fungal infection (onychomycosis) i. Thick and yellow or white discoloration of nail bed ii. May separate from the nail bed iii. May report associated discomfort, paresthesia, loss of manual dexterity iv. May lose ability to walk, exercise, wear shoes b. Cellulitis i. Swollen, red, and painful to touch ii. Bacterial infection iii. A.K.A. Paronychia c. Paronychia i. Hx of nail trauma or manipulation ii. Chronic- repeated exposure to moisture with tenderness and mild swelling. iii. Redness, swelling, and tenderness at the lateral and proximal nail folds. iv. Purulent drainage under cuticle. v. Soft tissue infection around fingernail. vi. Chronic can produce rippling of the nail d. Leukonychia i. White spots on nail plate