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    System Disorder: Dermatitis and Acne: Atopic Dermatitis 57

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    Atopic dermatitis is a complex, multifactorial skin disorder involving barrier dysfunction, immune responses, IgE hypersensitivity, and environmental factors. Common symptoms include dry, itchy skin with red-brown patches on the hands, feet, face, and scalp. Diagnosis is based on symptoms; laboratory tests may show elevated IgE levels or eosinophilia. Treatment focuses on moisturizing the skin, using topical corticosteroids and phosphodiesterase inhibitors, with education on skin care and avoiding triggers. Complications can include asthma, hay fever, infections if scratched.

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    Atopic dermatitis is a complex, multifactorial skin disorder involving barrier dysfunction, immune responses, IgE hypersensitivity, and environmental factors. Common symptoms include dry, itchy skin with red-brown patches on the hands, feet, face, and scalp. Diagnosis is based on symptoms; laboratory tests may show elevated IgE levels or eosinophilia. Treatment focuses on moisturizing the skin, using topical corticosteroids and phosphodiesterase inhibitors, with education on skin care and avoiding triggers. Complications can include asthma, hay fever, infections if scratched.

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    Atopic dermatitis is a complex, multifactorial skin disorder involving barrier dysfunction, immune responses, IgE hypersensitivity, and environmental factors. Common symptoms include dry, itchy skin with red-brown patches on the hands, feet, face, and scalp. Diagnosis is based on symptoms; laboratory tests may show elevated IgE levels or eosinophilia. Treatment focuses on moisturizing the skin, using topical corticosteroids and phosphodiesterase inhibitors, with education on skin care and avoiding triggers. Complications can include asthma, hay fever, infections if scratched.

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    System Disorder: Dermatitis and Acne: Atopic Dermatitis 57

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    Atopic dermatitis is a complex, multifactorial skin disorder involving barrier dysfunction, immune responses, IgE hypersensitivity, and environmental factors. Common symptoms include dry, itchy skin with red-brown patches on the hands, feet, face, and scalp. Diagnosis is based on symptoms; laboratory tests may show elevated IgE levels or eosinophilia. Treatment focuses on moisturizing the skin, using topical corticosteroids and phosphodiesterase inhibitors, with education on skin care and avoiding triggers. Complications can include asthma, hay fever, infections if scratched.

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    ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: System Disorder

    STUDENT NAME______________________________________
    Dermatitis and Acne: Atopic Dermatitis
    DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS___________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER__57
    __________

    Alterations in Pathophysiology Related Health Promotion and


    Health (Diagnosis) to Client Problem Disease Prevention
    complex and multifactorial, involving elements of barrier
    Atopic Dermatitis dysfunction, alterations in cell mediated immune Moisturize your skin at least twice a day.
    responses, IgE mediated hypersensitivity, and Use petroleum jelly on your baby's skin.
    environmental factors Take shorter baths or showers, using
    only gentle soaps

    ASSESSMENT SAFETY
    CONSIDERATIONS
    Risk Factors Expected Findings Be aware of irritants
    Dry skin, itching, red to brownish-gray patches, within soaps,
    Having a personal or family history especially on the hands, feet, ankles, wrists, neck, detergents, toiletries
    of eczema, allergies, hay fever or upper chest, eyelids, inside the bend of the elbows containing alcohol or
    and knees, and in infants, the face and scalp. Small,
    asthma raised bumps, which may leak fluid and crust over astringents, solvents,
    when scratched alkalis, and acids

    Be aware of allergens
    such as dust mites,
    Laboratory Tests Diagnostic Procedures animal dander,
    weeds, molds, and
    Elevated serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) No diagnostic procedures are pollen
    levels and peripheral blood eosinophilia needed
    Be aware of food
    Prick skin test could be performed to allergies or foods that
    confirm allergies may trigger symptoms
    in sensitized people

    PATIENT-CENTERED CARE Complications


    Nursing Care Medications Client Education Asthma
    Adopt skin care routine to decrease
    Assess skin Topical skin irritation Hay fever
    Identify aggravating factors phosphodiester Bathe/shower using lukewarm water &
    Identify itching/scratching mild soap
    ase-4 inhibitors Air dry or gently pat dry Boils
    Identify any scarring
    (ointment) Apply topical lubricants/steroid creams
    ointments immediately after bathing
    Folliculitis
    Dupilumab
    Impetigo
    Therapeutic Procedures Topical Interprofessional Care
    Rehydration Corticosteriods Nurse Bacterial skin
    Lukewarm soaking baths Doctor infections
    Apply emollient over Oral
    entire body antihistamines Dermatologist Skin atrophy
    UVA light therapy Allergist

    ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES Therapeutic Procedure  A11

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