Viral/Bacterial
33 y/o presenting with genital blisters and sores
Herpes Simplex 2
55 y/o presenting w silvery, scaly plaques on bilateral elbows and knees
Psoriasis
One nrsg intervention for scabies plan of care
- Wash linens and dry with heat (dryer or iron) for at least 20 minutes
- Avoid softners
- Do not scratch with sharp objects
- Wear loose clothing
Nrsg education to help prevent the increase in risk of skin cancer
- avoid being outdoors during 1100 to 1500 (or when UV strongest)
- reapply sunscreen q2h
- wear wide-brimmed hat
Main concern for Emergent phase
Hypovolemic Shock
8 y/o M presenting with honey-colored crusts in the oral region
Impetigo
40 y/o M w malar rash and generalized pain and fatigue
SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus)
5 y/o F presenting with pinpoint, raised macules on the scalp with extreme pruritus
Lice or pediculosis capitus
Leading cause/risk factor of skin cancer
Sun/UV exposure
Contact w steam or hot liquids
Unilateral trail of vesicles with severe pain and tingling along a dermatone
Shingles or Herpes Zoster
Priority monitoring for any patient with angioedema
Public bathroom, gyms, or community swimming pools
Common areas where tinea pedis can be found
ABCDE
Method used to classify moles
Asymmetry, Borders, Color, Diameter, and Elevation/Evolution
63 y/o M rescued from burning building. What is the most concerning finding?
- 5 inch blister/open wound on L arm
- Pt reports pain 9/10
- Coughing and has sooty/black sputum
- Pt left his phone in the house
Coughing with black/sooty sputum
Edema, erythema, and tenderness noted to RLE
DVT OR cellulitis !
Priority in treating dermatitis venenata
Washing the affected area to remove as much of the offending agent as possible
Treatment for scabies
Permethrin or Euraz
Primary diagnostic tool used to determine if a mole is cancerous
Biopsy (punch, excisional, or shave)
24 y/o M s/p MVA experienced complete burns on entire BLE. What is his TBSA?
36%
Dormant in nerve ganglia
Herpes zoster aka Shingles
Interventions for skin condition with inflammatory papulopustular skin eruption
●benzoyl peroxide (washes and soaps + PO)
●tretinoin, adapalene, tazarotene (topical)
●isotretinoin (PO) *teratogenic*
●erythromycin, clindamycin and tetracycline (PO abx)
●salicylic acid (ointment)
●hormone therapy (PO)
Medication used to treat pediculosis capitus in pregnant women or children < 2 y/o
Petroleum Jelly
Pearly papule with a central crater and waxy, pearly border
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Potassium lab findings expected during the Acute phase
Hypokalemia