Y5 - Acne rosacea Flashcards

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def

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a common chronic skin condition, usually affecting the face

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epi

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women>men fair skinned middle aged

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where does acne rosacea tend to affect

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the cheeks, forehead, chin, and nose

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what is acne rosacea characterised by

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persistent redness (caused by dilated vessels), pus-filled spots

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aetiology

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genetics and environmental factors -often factors which trigger blood vessel dilation -microscopic mites

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is acne rosacea contagious

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no

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what are triggers for it

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alcohol, exercise, temperature extremes, stress, and sun

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signs and symptoms

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tendency to blush easily then central areas become a permanently deeper shade of red burning and stinging bumps and pus filled spots develop lymphoedema around the eyes

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what symptom of acne rosacae is more common in men than women

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rhinophyma -overgrowth of oil-secreting glands on the nose -nose is large and red

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investigations

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clinical diagnosis

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what sort of condition is acne rosacea

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a chronic relapsing condition

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treatment

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-avoid triggers -creams and gels to reduce spots and redness -antibiotics for severe spots

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what does laser and intense pulsed light treatment do

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shrink blood vessels

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what topic treatments are prescribed first for papules and pustules

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metronidazole (ivermectin is a new treatment)

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what antibiotics are used for papules and pustules

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tetracyclin oxytetracycline doxycycline erythromycin

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what medications are used for treating facial redness

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brimonidine tartrate clonidine

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what are the four subtypes of acne rosacea

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1 erythematotelangiectatic rosacae -permanent redness and tendency to blush 2 papulopustular rosacae -permanent redness with papules and pustules 3 phymatous rosacea -associated with rhinophyma 4 ocular rosacea -eyes and eyelids affected

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prognosis

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cannot be cured, but treatments are useful

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what is this:

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erythematotelangiectatic rosacea

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what is this

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papulopustular rosacae

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phymatous rosacea

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ocular rosacea