RTS - skin Flashcards
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Atopic eczama what is it, symptoms and treatments
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- Its an allergy condition
- Symptoms: itching, redness, inflammation and dry skin
- Treatment: emollient cream and topical corticosteroid
2
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How do emolients work
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They reduce water loss
3
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How do topical corticosteroid
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Reduces inflammation
4
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What is psoriasis, symptoms and treatment
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- Its a relapsing inflammatory disorder, develops in sites of skin trauma
- SYMP: Patches, redness, Silvery white scales, defined boundaries and ‘salmon pink’ lensions
- TM: Refer to doctor or diagnosis for emollients, coal tar based and keratolytics
5
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Referal criteria for psoriasis
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- Hair loss
- Abnormal lamps
- Pregnant/breastfeeding
- Red flag symptoms
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Shingles what is it, symp and tm
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- Caused by same virus as chicken pox. Infection of nerves and skin. 2-4 weeks
- SYM: itching, burning, fever, nerve pain
- TM: Analgesic (paracteol, NSAIDS), for rash keep clean and where loose clothes
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Cause, sym and tm of ringworms
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- Fungal infection
- SYM: Itchy, scaly, patchy, defined border, pink or red
- TM: Anti fungal topical preperations e.g. clotrimazole
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Treatment for bites or stings
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9
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What is, sym and treatment of cellulitis
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- Cellulitis is an infection of the deeper layers of the skin and the underlying tissue. Having other skin conditions like eczama makes you more susceptible to it
- CAUSE: bacteria and fungi move through skins surface
- SYM: red, painful swollen and hot
- TM: refer
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Acne symptoms and treatments
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- SYM: acne vulgaris is chronic skin condition
- TM: benzoyl peroxide refer to to get antibiotics, topical retinoids
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Rosacea symptoms and treatments
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- Rosacea is a relapsing condition which effects people with fair skin
- SYM: Flushing, visible blood vessels, eye problems, dry skin, facial swelling
- No OTC treatment, refer
12
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Cause and treatment for cold sore
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- Caused by herpes simplex virus
- TM: antiviral creams , paracetemol
13
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Impetigo sym and treatment
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- Red sores which burst leaving thick gold crust
- Most cases heal within 14-21 days without treatment… REFER
