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Define Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin.
How would you characterize Rosacea?
Flushed facial appearance
What does melanin do?
Influences skin and hair color.
How do we prevent pressure sores?
Reposition q2h in bed or q1h in a wheelchair.
WBC
5,000-10,000
What is the difference between open method & closed method?
Open Method- Exposes the burned area to air, and has been virtually abandoned since the advent of effective topical antimicrobials.
Closed Method- covering with a nonadherent and absorbent dressing.
what is the difference between skin tear and pressure ulcers?
A skin tear is a shallow break in the skin
PH
7.35-7.45
What are the 4 different types of debridement?
Natural- Nonliving tissues slough away from uninjured tissue by itself
Mechanical- dead tissue adheres to dressings or is detached during cleansing.
Enzymatically- through the application of topical enzymes to the burn wound.
Surgical removal- use of forceps and scissors during dressing changes or wound cleansing.
Skin appears tight and shiny what does the nurse suspect?
Fluid Retention
Define onychocryptosis?
The medical term for an ingrown toenail. Cryps walk on toes
Define Eschar
A hard, leathery crust of dehydrated skin
Hemoglobin
12-18
what does each patient have?
1. concave nails-
2. clubbing nails-
1. Concave nails= low iron deficiency
2. Clubbing Nails= suggest long-standing cardiopulmonary disease
What stage am I?
The wound measures a 2x2 cm crater that is 0.5 cm deep.
Stage III- shallow crater that extends to the subcutaneous tissue.
What is the cause of Herpes Zoster (shingles)?
shingles are caused by a reactivated virus Varicella (chicken pox)
Potassium
3.5-5
What medications are more used for acne vulgaris and what are the dangers of it?
Isotretinoin Accutane
miscarriage
congenital malformations.
Your patient comes in with a burn and is yelling in pain. What burn depth does the nurse suspect the burn is classified as?
Partial thickness burn.
Define Onchomycosis?
Onchinycosis is a dermatophyte infection of the fingernails or toenails