Week 5: Home (II)

Question 1

Eczema

Answer 1

• Atopic Dermatitis
• Caused by contact w/allergens

Question 2

Dermatitis

Answer 2

• Skin Inflammation
• Chronic sebaceous glands

Question 3

Urticaria

Answer 3

• Contact dermatitis or Hives
• Irritation by external force

Question 4

Eczema, Dermatitis & Urticaria Sx/Tx

Answer 4

• Redness / Edema
• Sensations of itching, stinging, burning
• Ointments, Antihistamines Rx
• (Dermatitis Only) UV Light

Question 5

Psoriasis

Answer 5

• Chronic hereditary skin disease
• Red scaly skin with silver areas (elbows, knees, sacrum, skull)

Question 6

Psoriasis Sx/Tx

Answer 6

• Phototherapy (UV light)
• Hydrocortisone creams
• NSAIDs

Question 7

ABCDE of Skin Cancers

Answer 7

• A: Asymmetry
• B: Border (Regular vs Irregular)
• C: Color (changes)
• D: Diameter (Is it getting bigger)?
• E: Elevation (is it getting taller)

Question 8

Neoplasms of the Skin

Answer 8

• Malignant/cancerous tumors or areas of the skin.
• Sun exposure or UV

Question 9

Neoplasms of the Skin Sx/Tx

Answer 9

• Pigmented areas that bleed
• Do not fully heal, with irregular borders.
• Skin biopsy, surgical removal, and cryosurgery.

Question 10

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Answer 10

• Surface cell skin cancer
• sun or other sources of UV light.
• Tobacco and Skin Burn may cause it

Question 11

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Sx/Tx

Answer 11

• Non healing ulcer with irregular shape that may bleed

Question 12

Malignant Melanoma

Answer 12

• An extremely malignant, invasive form of skin cancer.
• Overexposure to sun

Question 13

Malignant Melanoma Sx/Tx

Answer 13

• Fair Skin
• Multiple moles
• Family history
• Old Age
• Irregular shape, dark brown/black lesions (6mm +)

Question 14

Kaposi’s Sarcoma

Answer 14

• Malignant tumor originating in blood vessels and connective tissue.
• HIV or Corticosteroid users

Question 15

Kaposi’s Sarcoma Sx/Tx

Answer 15

• Face and LE (Tumor)
• Rapid spread with AIDS
• Chemo, Radiation Tx