Management Skin/Tissue Loss secondary Primary Disease Processes

Question 1

Characteristics and management common infectious processes (e.g. monilial rash, herpetic lesions); risk factors, clinical presentation and management principles for NF

Answer 1

Yeast Rash (Monilia/Candidiasis)
maculopapular rash w/ central patch & satellite lesions r/t moisture, Abx tx w/ overgrowth fungal organisms [perineum, axilla, skin folds)
Tx: eliminate moisture, powder, antiyeast lotion [Nystatin pwd, miconzale, clotrimazole - Monistat]

Question 2

Common pathologic process, usual clinical presentation, and major management principles for bullous lesions

Answer 2

x

Question 3

Management issues/options for patient with fungating tumour (respond to hypothetical case scenario)

Answer 3

x

Question 4

Management of extravasation injuries and radiation skin damage

Answer 4

x

Question 5

CA-MRSA: Identification and management

Answer 5

contagious, spread easily from shared equipment, proximity
Causes severe Ix (fatal pneumonias and sepsis), septic arthritis
Presentation: purulent center, tender indurated erythematous
Prevention:
1. avoid indiscriminate use of Abx
2. hot showers/antimicrobial soaps for at risk populations
3. Clean shared equipment w/ hot sudsy H20, dry linens in dryer
4. ETOH-based hand sanitizers for communal living populations
5. No shared razors

Question 6

Mgmt of wet desquamation

Answer 6

x