skin conditions Flashcards
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What is cellulitis
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- bacterial infection of dermis and subcutaneous tissue
- Spreads rapidly
- Common on legs
2
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cellulitis s+S
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- Heat
- Pain
- Redness
- Swelling
- fever
- swollen lymph nodes
- can lead to sepsis
3
Q
Treatment options for cellulitis
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- antibiotics
- elevate affected limb
- Treatment of associated skin condition
4
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prevention of cellulitis
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- Appropriate wound care
- Treatment of skin conditions
- Maintain awareness of integrity with risk of conditions
5
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what is basal cell carcinoma
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- occurs in skin areas exposed to sun
- slow growing cancer, rarely metastasises
- varied appearances
6
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what is Squamous cell carcinoma
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- Common in areas exposed to sun
- slow growing but invasive
- increase possibility of metastasis
- Nodule that tends to ulcerate and bleed
7
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What is Malanoma
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- Melanocytes affected
- Rapid growing, high rate of metastasis
- Occurs anywhere on skin, more likely in those who experience sunburn
8
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Malanoma characteristics
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- irregular shape, colour, change in appearances
9
Q
treatment for cancers
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- removal of it
- radiation
- chemotherapy
10
Q
prevention of cancers
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- be sun safe
11
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what is pressure injury
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- localised skin damage from sustained pressure
12
Q
What occurs from pressure injuries
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= decrease blood flow
= tissue necrosis
= ulceration
13
Q
What are that six classifications of pressure injuries
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- Stage 1.
Skin intact with discoloration of skin. - Stage 2
Loss of epidermis,
blister like appearance
partial thickness - Stage 3
hypodermis exposed
ulcer has rolled edges
full thickness - Stage 4
exposes deep tissue, full thickness - Unstageable
full thickness
extent of damage can’t be confirmed due to dead tissue - deep tissue injury
dying tissue in deeper layers
damage to blood flow
blister like appearance
14
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Pressure injury prevention
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- Alleviate pressure (reposition person)
15
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pressure injury treatment
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Clean wound
Remove dead tissue
Infection prevention
