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13 Cards in this Set
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Which foot disorders are a result of opportunistic infections? |
1. Athlete's foot 2. Verrucae |
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Which foot disorder is a result of incorrect distribution of pressure? |
1. Corns |
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What is Athlete's Foot? |
• Tinea pedis (Ringworm) |
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What is the epidemiology of Athlete's foot? |
• Common skin disorder • Affects people of all ages • Especially common in young adults |
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What is the aetiology of Athlete's foot? |
• Dermatophytes • Feed on keratin, found on outermost layer of dead skin ▻ Very unlikely to infiltrate living tissue ▻ By products causes inflammation and itching • Contagious • Direct skin-to-skin contact and contaminated items • Pets (especially cats) • Warm, moist areas |
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What are the symptoms of Athlete's foot? |
•itchy,red,raised, scalypatches that mayblister and ooze. •Sharply-defined edges •Redderaround the outsidewith normal skin toneinthecenter- appearanceof a ring. •Multiplerings maybepresent |
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Tinea Capitis |
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Tinea Corporis |
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Tinea pedis |
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What are the hygiene points for Athlete's foot? |
•Keepskin clean anddry, esp. after bath/shower •Keep your own towel •Changesocks frequently •Avoidnon-breathable shoes(trainers,tight shoes) •Don’tforget totreatpets •Avoidwalkingbarefootin public areas (verruca socks/flipflops) •Don’t share! |
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Treating Athlete's Foot with Antifungals |
IMIDAZOLE • Dose: bd/tds • Continue treatment for 7-10 days after clear Clotrimazole: • Canesten • Canesten HC (for severe inflammation and itching, 7 days only, over 10 years old) Miconazole: • Daktarin • HC: Daktacort Ketoconazole: • Daktarin Gold |
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Treating Athlete's Foot with Terbinafine |
LAMISIL Dose: • Cream - od • Spray - od • Solution - single use only Age: • 18 years old and over |
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Treating Athletes Foot with Tolnaftate |
• MYCIL • MONPHYTOL |
