Chapter 13 Skin Flashcards
order these steroids strongest to weakest
clobetasol
betamethasone 0.025%
clobetasone/ mometasone/ betamethasone 0.1%
hydrocortisone
clobetasol
betametasone
clobetasone
hydrocortisone
what type of vehicle is best applied to hairy skin
lotions
also has cooling effect
which is the most greasy formulations
ointments
insoluble in water, can be combined with paraffin
more occulsive than pastes or ointments
what do pastes consist of
contsins high proportion of finely powdered solids
what are emollients
soothe smooth hydrate dry skin e.g eczema, psoriasis apply frequently
ABCS
what is the advisory committee for boderline substances
reposible for advising in the NHS such as sunscreen
what are emoillients
added to bath water
soak in 10-20 mins
some bath emollients can be applied to wet skin undiluted and rinsed off
avoid soap in dry skin conditions
what are barrier creams
replellents such as dimeticone or silicones
used for skin rash etc
what is used for nappy rash
1st line change nappy more frequently
2nd line antifungal such as clotrimazole
Alternatively zinc oxide cream e.g metanium /ointment
treatment for impetigo
fusidic acid/ mupirocin used if long standing
no longer than 10 days
or hydrogen peroxide
what med is used for infected burns
silver sulfadiazine (flamazine)
angular cheilitis
fusidic acid
rosacea
Metronidazole
antifungals for skin
used 1-2 weeks after infection to prevent relapse
if topical not effectibve then use oral
what is tinea manum
infection on hand
what are the imidazole antifungals
terbinafine
anyhting that ends in ole
what is pityriasis / tinea versicolour and what are the treatment options
fungal infection causes small patches on skin to become scaly and discoloured
treated with ketoconazole or selenium sulfide shampoo
what tyoe of antifungal is used for candidiasis
topical imidazole