Medical Issues Ch. 16 Flashcards
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first steps in dealing with a dermatological reaction
protect yourself
analyze
refer
dermatitis
treatment
- hydrocortisone
- antihistamines
urticaria
-causes
hives
causes
-cold/heat
cholinergic urticaria
hives because of heat
plaque psoriasis
- common location
- treatment
inflammatory condition where the skin cells overproduce -common -elbows -knees -knuckles common S/S -silvery scales treatment -topical and oral
bacterial skin infections types
impetigo
staph infections
impetigo
- treatment
- RTP
causes blisters
leads to a honey colored crust
treatment
-antibiotic
RTP
-no new skin lesions for at least 48 hours
-completion of a 72-hour course of directed antibiotic therapy
-no further drainage or exudate from the wound
-active infections cannot be covered for competition
folliculitis
-common areas
inflammation of the follicles
found in areas of high friction and perspiration
MRSA
-S/S
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
S/S
-abscess with red streaks - emergency room
-size
-redness extends out from the injury
CA-MRSA
community acquired
- contagious
- common among sports teams
RTP for MRSA
no new lesions for at least 72 hours
completion of a 72-hour course of directed antibiotic therapy
no further drainage or exudate from wound
active infections may not be covered for competition
tinea (fungal infections)
-RTP
tinea pedis (athlete's foot) tinea cruris (jock itch) tinea corporis (ringworm) timea capitis (on head) tinea versicolor (change in skin color) RTP -72 hours -cover lesions
Tinea Capitis RTP
two weeks of anti fungal biotics
Tinea Corporis
circular plaque with clear center
can be covered if in small enough area
Tinea Pedis
-treatment
most common fungal and skin infection treatment -common sense prevention --dry feet after shower --change out of socks after exercise
Tinea Cruris
scaly plaques
viral infections
herpes simplex
herpes simplex
-S/S
very contagious S/S -blisters -fatigue and fever treatment -antiviral
herpes simplex RTP
athlete must be free of systemic symptoms
no new blisters for 72 hours
all lesions must be surmounted by a firm adherent crust
have completed 5 days of antivirals
molluscum contagiosum
lesion with a hard center
main treatment is having them removed
-must be removed for competition
warts
caused by HPV
categorized by location and appearance
treatment
-removal
plantar warts
grow into skin instead of out
parasitic infections
scabies
pediculosis
scabies
itches
most common between fingers
mites that lay eggs and burrow beneath the skin
treated with prescription strength cream
