The Psychosocial Impact of Psoriasis, a Skin Condition

Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory skin disease that is not contagious but has no cure. Psoriasis often presents as patches of thick red skin and silvery scales called plaque psoriasis. This proliferation of skin cells often affect the face, trunk, and extremities and have a familial tendency. Sudden onset is often triggered by stress, trauma, medications, or infection and is an equal opportunistic disease that manifests on the skin and can begin in

Long-term Conditions Word Count: 2,200 This essay explores and reflects on the lived experiences of an elderly patient living with the long-term condition (LTC) of psoriasis. A case study is used to illustrate some of the key features of LTCs and the impact they can have on a patient’s physical, psychological and social state. It is also going to be looking at the effect some of the key features can have on a patients support network or family. In addition it will examine the nurses role

based mainly on history, morphology and distribution of skin lesions and associated clinical signs 1 ○ Serum IgE levels and other tests may be helpful to rule out other conditions or detect associated conditions, but are not standard diagnostic tests 1 ○ Disease severity measurement scales and quality of life measurement scales are not recommended for routine clinical practice 1 ○ Clinicians should ask questions about itch, sleep, impact on daily activities and persistence of disease; quality

Dermatologic Scars: Damages more than just the Skin Shaunte Yates, PA-S Nova Southeastern University Orlando Physician Assistant Program Graduate Project I August 3, 2015 Table of contents Title Page……………………………………………………………………………………...…..1 Table of Contents………………………………………………………………………………….2 List of Figures……………………………………………………………………………………..3 Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………………....4 Thesis Overview…………………………………………………………………………………..5 Research Problem……………………………………………………………………….…..5 Research

Practice Examination For HESI exit Part One You will have two hours and 30 minutes to complete Part One. 1. Which of the following describes a preterm neonate? A. A neonate weighing less than 2,500 g (5 lb, 8 oz). B. A low-birth-weight neonate. C. A neonate born at less than 37 weeks ' gestation regardless of weight. D. A neonate diagnosed with intrauterine growth retardation. 2. A client with type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus has just learned she 's pregnant. The nurse is teaching her