Patient BV: A Mother's Case

Acne, acne vulgaris as it is scientifically known is a disease of the hair follicle on the face, back, and chest or where ever the acne is found. Acne is usually common among teens during puberty. At puberty sebaceous glands attached to the hair follicles are stimulated by circulating male hormones. As the stimulated sebaceous glands increase oil production it predisposes the skin cell to plug the follicular pore. Usually the plug appears as a whitehead that is if it is covered by a layer of skin that is thin. As this process goes on with time the follicle enlarges and may cause the wall to rapture allowing normal skin bacteria and other irritating substances to have access to deep layers of the skin and eventually causing inflammation near the surface of the skin. The inflammation results in a pustule. Deeper inflammation produces a papule which is a pimple. If the inflammation goes very deep it can cause a cyst. Blackhead is not dirt. Blackhead is a mild acne type that has a dark or black surface due to oxidized oil. Pimple is also an acne type which has a

It was important to discuss with Lisa during consultation family history that could provide additional support for my final diagnostic conclusion .Going thru such topic area Lisa explain that her husband James dad was suffering with atopic eczema since childhood .This was quite an important piece of information as such conditions like atopic eczema ( dermatitis ) are hereditary conditions often (National Eczema Society ,2011).Atopic dermatitis or eczema is a chronic skin disorder inflammatory with pruritic skin that appears mostly on the face ,neck ,bends of the arms or legs caused by the malfunction in the skin barrier( NICE,2013).

She has also been taking Minocin for rosacea, 50 mg twice weekly. She has been on higher doses of Tetracycline in the past with out problem.

When it comes to treating acne, Asheboro Dermatology & Skin Surgery in West End, NC, has successfully treated patients with Accutane (Isotretinoin), a drug taken orally to help eliminate the redness, scarring and scabbing that’s often associated with the skin condition.

This is 38 year old white female. Patient has several issue, chronic back pain, left eye blindness, leg neuraliga and numbness, insomnia, depression Hep B&C positive. Patient reports MVA 18 years ago, lost her mother and father and injured her back and lost her right eye sight. Patient has a history of chronic depression and night terror and she was taking seroquel. Patient has impaired hip joint immobility related injury and chronic pain. Patient reports she is depressed but denies thoughts of suicide or homicide. Patient states she has a history of iv drug use, and her sexual encounter are only with other females. Patient was diagnosed with Hep B &C and doesn't know what to do. Also it has been a long time since she had her eyes checked.

The cause the original blemish on the patient's skin was most likely an excess of sebum(oil) and dead skin cells that built up over time to clog the pores. Bacteria begins to accrue in the orifices of the face which leads to the formation of acne.

What is an appropriate focused assessment and care to provide a patient with a suspected DVT?

about by either the public or the medical field. I state this bluntly because I suffer from

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of skin cancer. Acne is a common skin disease characterized by blockage and/or inflammation of hair follicles and their sebaceous gland. The similarities in presentation and localization between BCC and acne may cause misdiagnosis. Researchers from Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Denmark reported a case of 53‐year‐old Caucasian male. He was presented with a subcutaneous swelling in his right axilla, which had been progressing over a 6‐month period. His history revealed presence of multiple small BCCs in the face and torso and also reported development of the acne at the age of 45 years and was successfully treated with systemic isotretinoin

One can see how certain food may cause a more noticeable breakout of acne due how much they alter a person’s blood sugar levels and insulin levels. At the same time, one finding cannot simply be applied to all individuals as every person is different. I believe that this article could be especially important to those who suffer with acne vulgaris as it would help give them a better understanding of the effects some foods may have on the. Acne does not only have an effect physically on individuals, but it also affects them emotionally. There are many treatment options for people with acne ranging from very basic over the counter topical treatments to more invasive and intense treatments such as Isotretinoin. Along with medications that can be prescribed, the first thing that any one person can do to help possibly reduce their acne is change their diet, or avoid foods that would increase their likelihood of an increased breakout. There is much research going into whether diet truly does have an effect, but more and more information is being collected to support this hypothesis. I do not believe that food causes acne vulgaris; however, I strongly believe that it can worsen the effects of already existent acne by such ways as increasing oil production of sebaceous glands in our

This issue is compelling to me because I was raised in a single parent household in an economical disadvantaged and medically underserved area. I struggled with acne for most of my life and still do, people of darker skin types tend to have hyperpigmentation and scarring which can persist for years due to acne. Having acne while in school caused me to be bullied and destroyed my self-confidence. This makes me think about the countless other teenagers, who have struggled with the same dermatologic issues with low numbers of dermatologists serving in the urban setting, and the focus in medicine today is on primary care, but I think that other specialties are just as important to give patients access to. I would like to go into dermatology

Acne vulgaris is a disease in which affects the pilosebaceous units of the skin and can result in inflammatory or non-inflammatory lesions (6). It affects all ages but it is mostly associated with puberty with incidence peaking at 18 years of age

Patient reports acne, on his face and requesting medical management. Discussed with patient about options and the cost of the

Hepatitis B (HBV) is one of six viruses that causes inflammation of the liver. Hep-b is known as post-transfusion or serum hepatitis, which is transmitted through blood that has been infected and other bodily fluids. HBV infection can cause an acute disease, signs and symptoms includes nausea, malaise, diarrhea, joint pain, and abdominal pain. In some cases, HBV infection progresses to chronic disease, damaging the liver and causing cirrhosis and liver cancer, which may be fatal. In countries where HBV infection is common, liver cancer rates are relatively high. Since the advent of screening of blood for HBV in developed countries, rates of infection have gone down, although people are still at risk through injecting drug use and sexual contact.

Introduction Hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a major public health problem worldwide that accounts for significant morbidity and mortality. About one third of the world s population have serological evidence of past or present hepatitis B virus infection, and more than 350 million people may be affected by chronic HBV infection (World Health Organization, 2012). The clinical evolution of HBV is variable, ranging from mild liver disease to fulminant hepatitis, cirrhosis, or hepatocellular carcinoma (Kennedy and Alexopoulos, 2010).