general Flashcards
malignancies
melanoma
basal cell carcinoma
squamous cell carnioma
melanoma
acquired streaker dark pigmentation
single dark streak is melanoma until proven
melanoma nails
tend to be thicker, worse prognosis and delayed dx
most present as longitudinal melaonychia
skin or nails arising on foot- failing to heal greater than 2months refer to derm
melanonychia
hx 3-6m up to 20 yrs
brown, black
hx of trauma
nail plate pigmentation constant
lateral margins straight/ long orientated
subungal bleeding
>
- months
purple black, red hues
hx of trauma
haemorrhages broken up in zones
irregular margins
medial cuneiform attachement
tib post
tib ant
peroneus longus
what is psoriasis
autoimmune chronic skin disease marked by periodic flare ups or sharply defined red patches covered in silver flaky skin
what is psoriasis
autoimmune chronic skin disease marked by periodic flare ups or sharply defined red patches covered in silver flaky skin
psoriasis lesions
may be pustular, scaling, red, cracked
unknown aetiology
patho
autoimmune: T cells mistake body proteins as foreign
aggravating factors of psoriasis
stress
weather
trauma
medications
infection
types of psoriasis
plaque- vulgaris most common
gluttae-small red dots
inverse-flexural areas e.g. groin, arm pit
postural-sterile vessicles on skin
dx measures
check nail conditions (pitting, longitudinal, scalp
psoriasis rx
topical: emollients, tar, steriods
system: PUVA, retinoids (VIT A),methotrexate
diabex
controls blood sugar in T2DM
cephalexin
moderate spectrum antibiotic
used in nail and skin conditions where pt is allergic to penicillin
Fosamax
bisphosphonate
rx osteoporosis and pagets disease
inhibitor of osteoclast
Foot drop
neuropathy of common fib nerve
cause of common fib nerve neuropathy
injury to fib head, prolonged squatting
-stroke
clinical dx of foot drop
deep peroneal nerve
weakness of toes and DF’s e.g. tib ant, ext digitorum longs, brevis,
weakness of evertors
sensory changes over dorsal asp
sensory def over 1st and 2nd
AFO’s and foot drop
restrict ankle PF and DF
rigid, stiff
maintain weak foot in fixed DF pos to facilitate swing phase
disrupts gait and inc energy walking
DAFO and foot drop
dynamic ankle foot orthosis
flexible, thin, wraps around foot
- controls Rfoot and Foot in neutral alignment
greater efficiency when walking
cellulitis
bacterial infection of skin- thru cuts, burns
Hot temp
red in colour
yellow fluid, pus
can appear anywhere
signs: swollen lymph nodes, fever, vomitting
DVT
blood clot around calf muscle
temp: normal or cool
colour: normal or cyanotic
ulcers
signs: shortness of breath, sharp chest pain. cough