NSG 430 TOPIC 14
1. cellulitis is what kind of infection: bacterial
2. cellulitis results in inflammation of the: subcutaneous tissue
3. what usually causes cellulitis: a break in the skin
4. symptoms of cellulitis: hot tender red area with diffuse bordersflu symptoms
5. treatment for topical cellulitis: Moist heat, immobilization, and elevation
6. treatment for systemic cellulitis: vancomycin
7. treatment for cellulitis that is resistant to abx: linezolid-Zyvox, daptomycin-Cu-bicin
8. what is erysipelas: Superficial cellulitis mainly involving the dermis
9. where is erysipelas common: face and extremities
10. erysipelas can cause: bacteremia
11. symptoms of erysipelas: red, hot, demarcated plaque
12. toxic signs of erysipelas: ever, ‘ WBC count, headache, malaise
13. treatment of erysipelas: penicillin
14. symptoms of impetigo: itchy
15. where is impetigo most common: face
16. treatment for topical impetigo: warm saline or aluminum acetate soaks fol-lowed by soap-
and-water removal of crusts
abx cream --> mupirocin, retapamulin
17. treatment for systemic impetigo: abx (cephalexin)
18. necrotizing fasciitis is what kind of infection: bacterial
19. RF for bacterial infections: moisture, obesity, dermatitis, DM
20. organisms that cause bacterial infections: staph and strepgram +
21. what is caused by staphylococcus aureus: impetigo, cellulitis
22. how do you identify MRSA: by culture
23. what is caused by group A ²-hemolytic streptococci: impetigo, erysipelas,cellulitis
24. primary skin infection: occurs after a break in the skin
25. secondary skin infection: occurs to already damaged skin or as a result ofsystemic disease
26. which infections are more difficult to treat: viral
27. examples of viral infections: herpes, warts
, 28. what happens when herpes infections go in/near the eye: ulceration of thecornea
29. what should you do when a herpes infection spreads to the eye: immediateophthalmology
referral with hospitalization, antivirals IV
30. who are at risk for viral infections: Immunocompromised patients
31. those with herpes simplex should be on what precautions: droplet
32. what can worsen herpes simplex: sunlight, stress, menses
33. what does herpes simplex look like: grouped vesicles on a reddened base
34. does herpes simplex usually cause scaring: no
35. medications for herpes simplex: Acyclovir, valacyclovir
36. non pharm management for herpes simplex: moist compress, petroleum jelly
37. herpes zoster is contagious to those who: have not had chickenpox
38. herpes zoster looks like: linear distribution along a dermatome of vesicles andpustules on a
reddened base
39. meds for herpes zoster: same as for herpes simplex but need to be startedwithin 72 hours
to prevent neuralgia
40. what can be placed on the ruptured herpes zoster vesicles: silver sulfadi-azine (Silvadene)
41. does herpes zoster cause scaring: yes
42. meds to treat neuralgia from herpes zoster: gabapentin, pregabalin
43. who should get the zostavax vax to prevent shingles: >50
44. what causes warts: HPV
45. where do fungal infections commonly occur: skin, hair, nails
46. what causes fungal infections: candida, tinea unguium
47. how will candida appear: white cottage cheese like discharge
48. treatment of candida: fluconazolehygiene
49. tinea unguium is also called: Onychomycosis
50. RF of tinea unguium: increasing age
51. tinea unguium symptoms: scaly nail beds, brittle, yellow
52. meds for tinea unguium: fluconazole, ketoconazole
53. what labs are important to monitor in fungal infections due to the medsthat are being
used: liver enzymes
54. atopic dermatitis is associated with: asthma and allergies
1. cellulitis is what kind of infection: bacterial
2. cellulitis results in inflammation of the: subcutaneous tissue
3. what usually causes cellulitis: a break in the skin
4. symptoms of cellulitis: hot tender red area with diffuse bordersflu symptoms
5. treatment for topical cellulitis: Moist heat, immobilization, and elevation
6. treatment for systemic cellulitis: vancomycin
7. treatment for cellulitis that is resistant to abx: linezolid-Zyvox, daptomycin-Cu-bicin
8. what is erysipelas: Superficial cellulitis mainly involving the dermis
9. where is erysipelas common: face and extremities
10. erysipelas can cause: bacteremia
11. symptoms of erysipelas: red, hot, demarcated plaque
12. toxic signs of erysipelas: ever, ‘ WBC count, headache, malaise
13. treatment of erysipelas: penicillin
14. symptoms of impetigo: itchy
15. where is impetigo most common: face
16. treatment for topical impetigo: warm saline or aluminum acetate soaks fol-lowed by soap-
and-water removal of crusts
abx cream --> mupirocin, retapamulin
17. treatment for systemic impetigo: abx (cephalexin)
18. necrotizing fasciitis is what kind of infection: bacterial
19. RF for bacterial infections: moisture, obesity, dermatitis, DM
20. organisms that cause bacterial infections: staph and strepgram +
21. what is caused by staphylococcus aureus: impetigo, cellulitis
22. how do you identify MRSA: by culture
23. what is caused by group A ²-hemolytic streptococci: impetigo, erysipelas,cellulitis
24. primary skin infection: occurs after a break in the skin
25. secondary skin infection: occurs to already damaged skin or as a result ofsystemic disease
26. which infections are more difficult to treat: viral
27. examples of viral infections: herpes, warts
, 28. what happens when herpes infections go in/near the eye: ulceration of thecornea
29. what should you do when a herpes infection spreads to the eye: immediateophthalmology
referral with hospitalization, antivirals IV
30. who are at risk for viral infections: Immunocompromised patients
31. those with herpes simplex should be on what precautions: droplet
32. what can worsen herpes simplex: sunlight, stress, menses
33. what does herpes simplex look like: grouped vesicles on a reddened base
34. does herpes simplex usually cause scaring: no
35. medications for herpes simplex: Acyclovir, valacyclovir
36. non pharm management for herpes simplex: moist compress, petroleum jelly
37. herpes zoster is contagious to those who: have not had chickenpox
38. herpes zoster looks like: linear distribution along a dermatome of vesicles andpustules on a
reddened base
39. meds for herpes zoster: same as for herpes simplex but need to be startedwithin 72 hours
to prevent neuralgia
40. what can be placed on the ruptured herpes zoster vesicles: silver sulfadi-azine (Silvadene)
41. does herpes zoster cause scaring: yes
42. meds to treat neuralgia from herpes zoster: gabapentin, pregabalin
43. who should get the zostavax vax to prevent shingles: >50
44. what causes warts: HPV
45. where do fungal infections commonly occur: skin, hair, nails
46. what causes fungal infections: candida, tinea unguium
47. how will candida appear: white cottage cheese like discharge
48. treatment of candida: fluconazolehygiene
49. tinea unguium is also called: Onychomycosis
50. RF of tinea unguium: increasing age
51. tinea unguium symptoms: scaly nail beds, brittle, yellow
52. meds for tinea unguium: fluconazole, ketoconazole
53. what labs are important to monitor in fungal infections due to the medsthat are being
used: liver enzymes
54. atopic dermatitis is associated with: asthma and allergies
