Integumentary And Sensory Function

Integumentary And Sensory Function
K.B. is a 40-year-old white female with a 5-year history of psoriasis. She has scheduled an appointment with her dermatologist due to another relapse of psoriasis. This is her third flare-up since a definitive diagnosis was made. This outbreak of plaque psoriasis is generalized and involves large regions on the arms, legs, elbows, knees, abdomen, scalp, and groin. K.B. was diagnosed with limited plaque-type psoriasis at age 35 and initially responded well to topical treatment with high-potency corticosteroids.

She has been in remission for 18 months. Until now, lesions have been confined to small regions on the elbows and lower legs.

Case Study Questions

1. Name the most common triggers for psoriasis and explain the different clinical types.
2. There are several types of treatments for psoriasis, explain the different types and indicate which would be the most appropriate approach to treat this relapse episode for K.B. Also include non-pharmacological options and recommendations.
3. Included in question 2
4. A medication review and reconciliation are always important in all patients, describe and specify why in this particular case is important to know what medications the patient is taking.
5. What other manifestations could present a patient with Psoriasis?

Integumentary And Sensory Function.
Sensory Function:
C.J. is a 27-year-old male who started to present crusty and yellowish discharge on his eyes 24 hours ago. In the beginning, he thought that by washing his eyes vigorously the discharge will go away but on the contrary, increased producing blurry vision, especially in the morning. Once he clears his eyes off the sticky discharge her visual acuity was normal again. Also, he has been feeling a throbbing pain in his left ear. His eyes became red today, so he decided to consult to get evaluated. On his physical assessment, you found a yellowish discharge and bilateral conjunctival erythema. His throat and lungs are normal, and his left ear canal is within normal limits, but the tympanic membrane is opaque, bulging, and red.

Integumentary And Sensory Function Case Study Questions

1. Based on the clinical manifestations presented in the case above, which would be your eye diagnosis for C.J. Please name why you get to this diagnosis and document your rationale.
2. With no further information would you be able to name the probable etiology of the eye affection presented? Viral, bacterial, allergic, gonococcal, trachoma. Why and why not.
3. Based on your answer to the previous question regarding the etiology of eye affection, which would be the best therapeutic approach to C.J.’s problem?

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