Skin PowerPoint Flashcards
3 layers of the skin
epidermis
dermis
subcutaneous
is the skin thinner or thicker in children
thinner
due to the think skin they have increased or decreased absorption of chemicals and topical meds
increased
as the infant grows the skin
toughens
primary lesions
lesions arise from previously healthy skin
example of primary lesion
macules
papules
patches
tumors
nodules
vesicles
secondary lesion
lesions that result from changes in primary lesions
example of secondary lesions
crusts
scales
keloids
erosions
ulcers
drug reaction examples
erythematous macule, papule, pruitis, urticaria
mites examples
pruritis, papular/pustular/vesicular
infection examples
edema, erythema, papular/vesiclar lesion
injuries example
punctures, burns, pressure ulcers
what to assess for a lesion
location
size
type
pattern
discharge
coining/cupping
cultural variation
aren’t lesions
atopic dermatitis
eczema
infant skin manifesations
birthmarks
early childhood skin manifsations
eczema
adolescent skin manifestations
acne
infected tattoos
ABCD’s of skin documentation
asymmetry
border
color and configuraiton
diameter and drainage
tinea capitis affects where
scalpe
tinea capitis apperence
scaly pusualr, yellow greasy scales which are lighter than skin color
tinea capitis kerion
large purulent tender body mass on scalp with drainage
tinea capitis tx under 12
oral griseofulvin
tinea capitis tx over 12 years
fluconazole
tinea capitis shampoo
selenium sulfide or ketonazole 2-3 times weekly and let sit for 10 mins
tinea corporis affects where
trunk
tinea corporis manifesations
pink scaly circular patch expanding border with slightly raised borders
tinea corporis how to contract
contact with infected human, animal, or contaminated object
tinea corporis treatment
topical cream
selenium sulfide 2 times a week on the body
where to assess for lice
nape of neck and behind ears
lice like warm areas
if you see lice moving what does that tell you about the infestation
large
when to repeat lice treatment again after the first treatment and why
7-10 days after since nits are resistant to treatment
when can children with lice go back to school
after 2nd treatment
adult lice can live for how long without human blood and what does that mean for washing clothes
72 hours, wash combs, coats, hats, sheets, stuffed animals with hot water in a hot dryer
lice only reproduce on
humans
how is lice transmitted
direct hair to hair contact or through sharing of hair accessories
how many nits does the female lay per day
10
how long until nits hatch
7-10 days
how do lice look at birth
black
lice s/s
bugs in hair, sticky dandruff
lice tx
pediculides, and removal of nits with the special comb
is scabies contagious
VERY
scabies how is it transmitted
skin to skin contact and sexual contact
scabies immediate s/s
they are not immediate
when to see scabies s/s
2-4 weeks after exposure