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Ch. 19 - Skin and Wounds Part II Flashcards

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Necrotizing fasciitis is caused by what?

A

Streptococcus pyogenes

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Major symptoms of necrotizing fasciitis:

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Destruction of muscle and fat tissue. (NECROSIS), SPREADS ALONG FASCIA, multiple organ failure

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Mode of transmission for necrotizing fasciitis:

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Person-to-person,

Enters through breaks in the skin.

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Necrotizing fasciitis aka:

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“flesh eating bacteria”

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What is also key about necrotizing fasciitis?

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Emerging disease

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Necrotizing fasciitis is treated with antibiotic and often leads to ____?

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amputation

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Necrotizing fasciitis secretes ____ and ____ that destroy tissues. Involves ____ and failure of many organs.

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Enzymes and toxins

toxemia

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Necrotizing fasciitis has a _____ fatality

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> 50%

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Acne is cause by?

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propionibacterium acnes

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Propionibacterium is what kind of organism?

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Bacteria (gram +)

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Mode of transmission for acne?

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Direct contact

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What is the most sever form of acne?

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Cystic acne

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What is acne?

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Infection of the hair follicle, sebaceous glands.

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Propionibacteria are ______? Which makes them what?

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Normal microbiota

opportunistic

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Propionibacteria causes acne in ____ of adolescents and young adults.

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85%

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16
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Long term tetracycline causes what?

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photosensitivity

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Mode of transmission for cat scratch disease/fever?

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Cat scratches, licks, or bites

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What causes cat scratch disease/fever?

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bartonella henselae

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What type of organism is bartonella henselae?

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Bacteria (gram -)

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What are symptoms of cat scratch disease/fever?

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BUMP OR BLISTER at site of injury, lymphadenopathy.

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At papule is a ___?

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A pustule is a ____?

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lymphadenopathy is what?

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Lymph node swelling.

24
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What is the primary virulence factor for bartonella henselae?

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2/3 of burn victims develop this.
Pseudomonas infection
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pseudomonas infection is cause by what?
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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What is the mode of infection for pseudomonas infections?
opportunistic
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What special thing does pseudomonas infection produce?
pyocyanin
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What is pyocyanin?
A blue green pigment that contributes to tissue matter.
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What are symptoms of pseudomonas infection?
Fever, chills, and the production of prudent matter in infected wounds.
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is caused by what?
rickettsia ricketsii
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Rickettsia ricketsii is what type of organism?
Bacteria (gram -)
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Mode of transmission for RMSF?
Hard ticks vector
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What is key about RSMF?
Most severe and common Rickettsia illness
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What are signs and symptoms for RSMF?
Fever, headache, chills, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting, NON-ITCHY SPOTTED RASH on trunk and appendages, INCLUDING SOLES & PALMS; PETECHIA
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Why are pseudomonas infections difficult to treat?
multidrug resistance of pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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P. aeruginosa is widespread so prevention is _______ but infections typically don't occur in ______.
Difficult | Healthy individuals.
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In RMSF ____ develop non-itchy rash and ___ developed petechiae.
90% | 50%
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Majority of cases of RSMF occur in _______?
June and July, summer months
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Does anyone die with RSMF?
Yes, 5% die even with treatment.
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What is crucial in RSMF?
Early diagnosis
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Cutaneous anthrax is caused by?
Bacillus anthracis
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What type of organism is bacillus anthracis?
Bacteria (gram+)
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Mode of transmission for bacillus anthracis?
Direct contact
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What is key about cutaneous anthrax?
Category A bioterrorist threat
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Signs and symptoms of cutaneous anthrax?
Spreads to form painless, swollen, BLACK, CRUSTY ULCER (ESCHAR); released anthrax into blood, producing toxemia
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What is a painless, swollen, black, crusty ulcer called?
eschar
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Cutaneous anthrax is fatal in ____ of patients.
20%
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Bacillus anthracis can form what?
An endospore
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Is there a vaccine available for bacillus anthracis?
yes
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What is the removal window for ticks causing RMSF?
24 hour removal window - | 24 hrs = increase %
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How to remove tick?
Special tool, remove close to head.

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