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MASTER FILE
◉ What is eczema? Answer: chronic inflammatory skin lesion
caused by overstimulated immune system, genetic changes in the
skin and environmental triggers
◉ Signs of eczema Answer: Erythematous papules and vesicles, with
weeping, oozing, flaking, fissures, crusts, and severe pruritus, usually
red in color
◉ Symptoms of eczema Answer: dryness, erythema, edema, itching,
vesicles,client may have poor sleep, behavioral concerns, absences
from school and work.
◉ What is edema? Answer: fluid accumulating in the interstitial
spaces that is not present normally
◉ How do we assess edema? Answer: imprint your thumbs firmly
for 3 to 4 seconds against the ankle or tibia. Normally the skin
surface will stay smooth but with edema, there will be imprint left in
the area.
◉ How do we grade edema? Answer: +1= mild pitting
, +2= moderate pitting
+3= deep pitting
+4=very deep pitting
◉ Characteristics of +1 mild edema Answer: slight indentation, but
no swelling of the leg
◉ Characteristics of +2 moderate edema Answer: indentation of the
leg present and swelling, but will subside fast
◉ Characteristics of +3 deep pitting edema Answer: indentation
goes deep and remains for a short time, leg is often swollen
◉ Characteristics of +4 severely deep pitting edema Answer:
indentation goes very deep and lasts a long time, the leg is often very
swollen and distorted
◉ What is brawny edema? Answer: a type on nonpitting edema in
which the skin thickens and hardens, from a obstruction or a vein or
lymph duct
◉ Explain Scoliosis Answer: lateral S shaped curve of the thoracic
and lumbar spine, usually involved with vertebrae rotation
MASTER FILE
◉ What is eczema? Answer: chronic inflammatory skin lesion
caused by overstimulated immune system, genetic changes in the
skin and environmental triggers
◉ Signs of eczema Answer: Erythematous papules and vesicles, with
weeping, oozing, flaking, fissures, crusts, and severe pruritus, usually
red in color
◉ Symptoms of eczema Answer: dryness, erythema, edema, itching,
vesicles,client may have poor sleep, behavioral concerns, absences
from school and work.
◉ What is edema? Answer: fluid accumulating in the interstitial
spaces that is not present normally
◉ How do we assess edema? Answer: imprint your thumbs firmly
for 3 to 4 seconds against the ankle or tibia. Normally the skin
surface will stay smooth but with edema, there will be imprint left in
the area.
◉ How do we grade edema? Answer: +1= mild pitting
, +2= moderate pitting
+3= deep pitting
+4=very deep pitting
◉ Characteristics of +1 mild edema Answer: slight indentation, but
no swelling of the leg
◉ Characteristics of +2 moderate edema Answer: indentation of the
leg present and swelling, but will subside fast
◉ Characteristics of +3 deep pitting edema Answer: indentation
goes deep and remains for a short time, leg is often swollen
◉ Characteristics of +4 severely deep pitting edema Answer:
indentation goes very deep and lasts a long time, the leg is often very
swollen and distorted
◉ What is brawny edema? Answer: a type on nonpitting edema in
which the skin thickens and hardens, from a obstruction or a vein or
lymph duct
◉ Explain Scoliosis Answer: lateral S shaped curve of the thoracic
and lumbar spine, usually involved with vertebrae rotation
