Skin Flashcards
how do you apply permetharin/malathoin?
whole body including scalp, neck, face and ears
how many times a week do you use permetharin and when does the course need to be repeated?
twice a week
repeated a week later
how would you tell someone to use dimeticone for headlice?
apply fot 8 hours to dry naturally - repeat after 7 days
how would you tell someone to use malathion for headlice?
apply 12 hours to dry naturally - repeat after 7 days
in what conditons should malathion be avoided?
in severe eczema or asthma due to alcohol contents
what 2 treatments are NOT recomemended for headlice?
benyl benzoate and premetharin
how do you tell someone to wet comb?
comb for 30mins at 4 day intervals until no lice found for 3 sessions, must do for minimum of 2 weeks
whats the MHRA warning surrounding some headlice treatments?
flammable
what are the 4 types of eczema?
irritant, allergic, contact, atopic
in what type of eczema do you not use antihistamines?
in atopic dermatitis as not an allergic response
what are the 2nd line options for mild- mod and mod-sev eczema if corticosteroids don’t work?
mild-mod = pimercolimus
mod-sev = tacrolimus
what are the systemic options for severe refractory eczema?
ciclosporin, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, MAbs
what are the 4 treatment options for psoriasis?
emollients
topical corticosteroids
coal tar preperations
vit D
whats it called when psoriasis affects joints?
psoratic arthritis
what are the treatment options when topical treatment fails?
photoptherapy
systemic treatmetns (methotrexate, ciclosporin, acitretin (2nd line)
