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Fungal (Mycotic) Infections Tinea Capitis Person to person transmission Commonly known as ringworm Affect the Scalp Scaling are ...

Tenia Cruris (Groin) Begins with small, red scaling patches, which spread to form circular elevated plaques, very pruritic Cl ...

Psoriasis Chronic hereditary disorder Light-skinned race Environmental factors that trigger Skin injury Infections Hormone chan ...

Avoid scratching Room humidifier Warm not hot bathing Avoid strong soaps Lubricate skin antihistamines Neoplasms: Malignant S ...

Prolonged sun exposure, poor tanning ability, and previous therapy with x-rays for facial acne are associated with it. Squamou ...

Preventing Skin Cancer Avoid sun between 10 AM and 3 PM Sunscreen cream Reapply after swimming, strenuous exercises, or prolong ...

Eczema is an atopic dermatitis often associated with rhinitis and asthma. It is a chronic superficial inflammation that evolve ...

Chapter 57 Management of Patients with Burn Injury Burn Prevention Keep matches and lighters out of the reach of children. Emph ...

Chemical Exposure to acid, alkali or organic substances Electrical Result from the conversion of electrical energy into heat ...

Radiation Result from radiant energy being transferred to the body resulting in production of cellular toxins Burn Wound Asses ...

Superficial Burns (First Degree) Epidermal tissue only affected Tingling, Hyperesthesia, pain that is soothed by cooling Wound: ...

Full Thickness (Third/Fourth Degree) Destruction of all skin layers Requires immediate hospitalization Dry, waxy white (or char ...

Calculation of Burned Body Surface Area Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) Superficial burns are not involved in the calculation Lu ...

Pathophysiology Tissue destruction results from coagulation, protein denaturation, or ionization of cellular contents. skin a ...

Most of fluid (in first 24-36 hr) leaks out of blood vessels. As the capillaries begin to regain their integrity, burn shock re ...

Blood volume increases leading to increased renal blood flow and diuresis Body weight returns to normal -? Hypokalemia if no po ...

The injury results directly from chemical irritation of the pulmonary tisues at the alveolar level Inhalation injuries below ...

Labored breathing or tachypnea (rapid breathing) and other signs of reduced oxygen levels Erythema and blistering of the oral ...

Burn patients become hyperthermic for much of the postburn period, even in the absence of infection GI responses Paralytic il ...

Assess and maintain an open airway Cool the burn Remove restrictive objects. Cover the wound Irrigate chemical burns First Aid ...