Topicals Powerpoint (test 4) Flashcards
What are the two glands in the skin?
Sebaceous glands and sweat glands
What are eccrine glands?
Simple tube-shaped sweat glands, mainly in the palms of hands and the feet. The function is to regulate body temperature
What are Apocrine glands?
The glands that body odour arises from, through bacterial decomposition
What is Basal cell carcinoma?
A slow-growing skin cancer usually forms polyps and rarely metastasizes
What is squamous cell carcinoma?
A rapidly growing skin cancer, cells tend to keratinize and metastasis is uncommon
What is melanoma?
Skin cancer formed from melanocytes and is highly malignant. Sunburn increases the risk
What is Actinic keratosis?
A precancerous condition resulting from over-exposure to sunlight
The sebaceous glands may give rise to what two common skin disorders?
Seborrhea
Acne vulgaris
What is seborrhea?
A skin condition caused by excessive secretions, which gives the skin an oily appearance.
What is Acne Vulgaris?
Results from the increased glandular activity at puberty, when the sebaceous glands enlarge and become more productive. Lesion are most common on the head and neck.
What are some drugs used to treat acne?
Differin - adapalene
BenzaClin - clindamycin + benzoyl peroxide
Retin-A - tretinoin
Tazorac - tazarotene
What medications are used to help with wrinkles?
low dosage forms of tretinoin
Retin-A
Tazorac
What is botox?
A neuromuscular blocking agent that produces a state of denervation and muscle cannot move until new fibrils grow.
What is pruritus?
Itchy skin
How is itchy skin relieved topically?
Epsom salts
Oatmeal
Antihistamines
What is another name for eczema?
Dermatitis
What is eczema?
A hot, itchy, red oozing skin condition.
How is eczema treated?
Corticosteroids
What is psoriasis?
Patches of red, scaly skin that is slightly raised with defined margins.
What is actinic keratosis?
A scaly skin lesion that is caused by too much sun and can lead to skin cancer.
What drug is primarily used to treat Actinic keratosis?
fluorouracil - Efudex
What is a furuncle?
A boil usually from a staff infection of a sebaceous gland and associated hair follicle.
What is a carbuncle?
Masses of infected follicles with deeper penetration than furuncles.
What is rosacea?
A chronic dermatologic disorder that results in red raised areas of skin.
What is a major factor that contributes to rosacea?
Sunlight
What are two types of external parasites?
Lice
Scabies
What is pediculosis?
An infestation of lice
What is mydriatics?
Dilation of the eye
What are some symptoms of conjunctivitis?
Tearing, itching, swelling, redness of the eye.
HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS
What is the most commonly occurring eye disease?
Glaucoma
Is glaucoma curable?
NO
What is glaucoma?
A chronic disorder characterized by abnormally high internal eye pressure that destroys the optic nerve
What is otalgia?
An earache
