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| cancer of the skin, most common malignant condition, persistent skin lesion that does not heal |
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MALIGNANT SKIN NEOPLASMS RISK FACTORS |
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| fair skin type (blonde,red,blue and green eyes), history of chronic sun exposure, family history of skin cancer, exposure to tar and systemic arsenicals, living near the equator, outdoor occupations, recreational outdooe activities |
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SKIN NEOPLASMS NURSING MANAGAEMENT |
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| educate patients about self examination and the ABCD rule (Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Color changes and diameter of >6mm or more and raised. |
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| tumor arising in the melanocytes and the most deadly of skin cancers |
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MALIGNANT MELANOMA ETIOLOGY |
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| etiology not known risk factors include Chronic UV exposure, fair skin and eyes, immunosuppresion, dyplastic nevi, exposure to environmental hazards |
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SSM (superficial spreading melanoma) most common and most curable, occurs in sun exposed areas of legs and upper back arising from preexisting mole |
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MALIGNANT MELANOMA Clinical manifestations |
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| occur from existing moles, occurs on lower legs and back in women and trunk head and neck in men, dark brown or black, signs of ABCD require physician care |
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Malignant Melanoma Collaborative Care |
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| Lesions should NEVER be shave biopsed, shave excised or electrocauterized; lesions should be biopsied using excisional biopsy technique, most important prognosis factor is tumor thickness |
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MALIGNANT MELANOMA TREATMENT |
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| initial treatment is surgery or chemo if spead to lymph nodes |
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COSMETIC SURGERIES CHEMICAL PEELS indications |
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superficial destruction of upper skin layers and tightening of lower layers improves appearance of aged and sundamaged skin, acne scars, freckles |
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COSMETIC SURGERY CHEMICAL PEEL description |
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| solution applied (carbon dioxide or acid) to cause a controlled burn to decrease melanin |
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CHEMICAL PEELS side effects |
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| moderate swelling and crusting for 1 week, redness and persisting 6-8 weeks, pink tone possible for several months and photosensitivity |
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chemical peels patient teaching |
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Definition
| use sunscree, avoid sun for 6 months to prevent hyperpigmentation |
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chemical peels Retin A indications |
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| improves appearance of aged and photodamaged skin, fine wrinkling and reduction of actinic keratoses |
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chemical peels retin A Description |
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| applied initially QOD and nightly maximum response in 8-12 months |
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chemical peels retin a side effects |
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| Erythema, swelling, flaking, photosensitivity, hypopigmentation, hyperpigmentation |
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chemical peels retin a patient teaching |
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| apply emollients and sunscreen, avoid sun and abrasive or drying cleansers for severe sensitivity |
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Cosmetic Procedures microdermabrasion indications |
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Definition
| smoother appearance of photodamages and wrnikled skin |
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comsmetic procedures microdermabrasion description |
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| removal of the epidermis and top dermal layer by application of aluminant oxide or baking soda crystals |
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cosmetic procedures microdermabrasion side effects and patient teaching |
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| light pink tone that resolves within 24 hours apply generous amounts of emollients and sunscreen |
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| decreases wrinkles caused by repetitive facial expressions, used to shape eyebrows and correct facial symmetry |
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small amounts injected into and around the muscles which interferes temporarily with neuromuscular transmission and paralyzing the muscle |
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| Transitory and mild redness, pain, bruising and swelling, migraine h/a, strabismus, excessive sweating |
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