Three approaches are: 1. Initial assessment of the state of the skin. 2. Senior Resident - General Care 3. Nutritional Assessment. Initial assessment of the state of the skin: Identify the condition of skin‚ evaluating dryness‚ excoriation‚ erythema‚ maceration‚ fragility‚ temperature and induration‚ itching sensation or pain and bony prominences (sacrum‚ heels‚ ankles‚ elbows‚ and occiput) to identify early signs of injury. General Care: Prevention should be started in all patients deemed at risk
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common skin disease. It is also very common to teenagers. Acne is not a serious health risk‚ though severe acne can cause permanent scars. Acne can also damage self-esteem. Almost 8 out of 10 teenagers have acne. Acne vulgaris (simply known as acne) is a common human skin disease‚ characterized by areas of skin with scaly red skin (seborrhoea)‚ blackheads and whiteheads (comedones)‚ pinheads (papules)‚ pimples (pustules)‚ large papules (nodules) and possibly scarring. Acne affects mostly skin with
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near the surface of the skin. This is known as vasodilation as the blood vessels dilate and allows the heat from the core of the body to be carried out to the surface of skin and the heat can be radiated away. It is the low concentrations of adrenaline released from the adrenal medulla which stimulates receptors on the blood vessels in the skin causing them to dilate. Sweat
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Stretch marks are a form when the middle layer of the skin that maintains shape and elasticity is stretched more than it can tolerate and the connective fibers in the skin eventually break‚ causing scarring. They are associated with pregnancy‚ obesity‚ puberty‚ and short-term weight gain from bodybuilding and other physical activities. The thighs‚ hips‚ arms‚ buttocks‚ abdominal area‚ and lower back are the most susceptible areas in body to stretch marks. There are a number of considerations for
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Element : Molecule : Compound : Water molecules : Base : Acid : Neutralization : Buffers : Disaccharide : Carbohydrates : Electrolyte : Positive ion Question 2.2. Skin Microscopic View of Skin. Type the number in the empty box that corresponds with the appropriate letter in the diagram. (Points : 15) Potential Matches: 1 : a 2 : f 3 : b 4 : e 5 : g 6 : k 7 : m 8 : c 9 : j 10 : o 11 : h 12 : n 13 : d 14 :
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I. Introduction On January 19‚ 2015‚ during our hospital visit to the Surgery ward of Mary Johnston Hospital‚ there were 7 patients admitted. Of those 7 patients‚ four were admitted due to diabetic complications. According to the International Diabetes Federation‚ the Philippines is one of the world’s emerging diabetes hotspots – ranked at 15 – which is home to more than 4 million people diagnosed with this disease. In 2014‚ there were 571‚000 deaths related to non-communicable diseases‚ including
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area care Unit 4222/229 Andrea Nemcova The skin is largest organ of the body which is a natural protection barrier helping to maintain body temperature and protection from the sun. It is made up of two layers - epidermis which is top protective layer Dermis which is second layer containing nerves‚ sweat and oil glands and also hair follicles Underneath these two layers is subcutaneous tissue which contains fat Pressure ulcer develops when the area of the skin or underlying tissue has been damaged by
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being familiar with: Ancathosis nigricans A skin condition characterized by dark‚ thick‚ velvety skin in body folds and creases. Most often‚ acanthosis nigricans affects your armpits‚ groin and neck. There’s no specific treatment for acanthosis nigricans — but treating any underlying conditions‚ such as diabetes and obesity‚ may cause the changes in your skin changes to fade Characteristics of acanthosis nigricans include: Skin changes. Skin changes are the only signs of acanthosis nigricans
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Epidermolysis Bullosa 2012- 2013 Overview of the disease Epidermolysis bullosa is a distressing and painful genetic skin condition[1]. This is a rare inherited condition commonly known as Butterfly disease in Children[2]. This causes the skin layers and internal body linings to blister. There are three major forms and at least 16 to 20 subtypes which can range in severity from mild blistering to more disfiguring and life-threatening disease. Many cases of epidermolysis bullosa are often not
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