...Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic form of eczema. Eczema is a medical condition in which patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with blisters that cause itching and bleeding, sometimes resulting from a reaction to irritation. Seborrheic dermatitis appears where there are a lot of oil-producing glands, or sebaceous glands. The upper back, nose, and scalp are the most common areas. When seborrheic dermatitis has affected the skin, the skin tends to be red in color, swollen, greasy, and have a white or yellowish crusty scale on the surface. Often times, the affected skin can be itchy and irritable. It is estimated that up to one in 20 Americans may be affected by seborrheic dermatitis. Seborrheic dermatitis is somewhat more common in men...
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...In 2006, my mom and I were both diagnosed with Celiac Disease. This has been a huge struggle of ours and continues to be an ongoing battle. We have thoroughly researched the cause and effects of celiac disease. It all begins with gluten being the culprit. Eating gluten for people with celiac disease can be time consuming, expensive, and can cause numerous health issues. Originally, the human species lived depending only on animal protein, vegetables, fruits, seeds, and nuts. It wasn’t until approximately 9500 BC that the transition in agriculture began and humans started to eat carbohydrates and grains (grains being the producer of gluten). Gluten is a food protein that is found in wheat, barley, rye, and in some instances, oat. Celiac disease is described as a genetic autoimmune disorder in the digestive system of the small intestines. Gluten triggers the autoimmune system to respond to gluten because it considers the protein as harmful to the body. Celiac disease has grown over the last decade with a high statistics rate. Studies show that gluten intolerance for the healthy person is 1 in 33, and people with immediate relatives like parents, children, and siblings who are celiac is 1 in 22; those with relatives like aunts, uncles, and cousins who are celiac is 1 in 39 (Stohs). In 2011, it was stated that, “1% of Americans have been diagnosed with celiac disease, yet some people show no symptoms; statistics show that only 5% to 10% of cases are diagnosed” (Jaret). Celiac...
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...groundwater monitoring wells in the San Fernando Valley area. Cr+6 has been consistently detected in some shallow and deep monitoring wells primarily in the North Hollywood, Glendale, Burbank and Pollock Operable Units, from depths ranging from 31feet to as deep as 580 feet below ground surface. Hexavalent Chromium affects occupational asthma, eye irritation and damage, perforated eardrums, respiratory irritation, kidney damage, liver damage, pulmonary congestion and edema, upper abdominal pain, nose irritation and damage, respiratory cancer, skin irritation, and erosion and discoloration of the teeth. Some workers can also develop an allergic skin reaction, called allergic contact dermatitis. This occurs from handling liquids or solids containing Cr(VI) such as portland cement. Allergic contact dermatitis is long-lasting and more severe with repeated skin exposure....
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...Eczema 1. Erythroderma-redness 2. Atopic dermatitis- is a skin problem that causes dry skin, intense itching, and then a red, raised rash. 3. Asthma- Coughing, especially at night, Wheezing, Shortness of breath, Chest tightness, pain, or pressure 4. Scabies – itchy rash 5. Chronic-long-term, ongoing 6. Xeroderma- Abnormally dry skin 7. Dermatologist- A doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of skin problems. 8. Bulla- Large blister 9. Vesicle- Small blister 10. Intracutaneous hematoma- blood blister 11. Otorrhea- bleeding from the ear 12. Otitis externa-ear infection 13. Rubor- Skin lesions 14. Seborrheic dermatitiss- is a common, inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky, white to yellowish scales to form on oily areas such as the scalp or inside the ear. It can occur with or without reddened skin. Cradle cap is the term used when seborrheic dermatitis affects the scalp of infants. 15. Dyshidrotic eczema- is a condition in which small, usually itchy blisters develop on the hands and feet. 16. Nummular eczema- is an allergy-related disorder in which itchy, coin-shaped spots or patches appear on the skin. 17. Contact dermatitis- is an inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with an irritating substance. 18. Allergen- is a substance that can cause an allergic reaction. Allergens are substances that, in some people, the immune system recognizes as "foreign" or "dangerous" but cause no response for most people. 19. Hyperpigmentation-Skin...
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...Dermatitis is defined as inflammation of the skin. There are several types of dermatitis. They include atopic, contact, seborrheic, stasis, neurodermatitis, and hand dermatitis. Stasis dermatitis is inflammation of the skin on the lower extremities. It is caused by poor circulation, which is usually in the lower legs. Venous insufficiency is a condition where the veins have trouble sending blood back to the heart, which can lead to stasis dermatitis. The poor circulation is a result of a condition called venous insufficiency. The blood collects in the veins of the lower leg causing leakage of blood cells and fluid into tissues and the skin leading to itching and inflammation. Other causes are varicose veins and congestive heart failure. As people get older, the conditions causing stasis dermatitis develop or progress. Deep vein thrombosis in your leg, Traumatic injury to lower legs, and surgery such as using a leg vein for bypass surgery are causes that are unrelated to age. High blood pressure, kidney failure, obesity, and a blood clot in...
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...(“Atopic Dermatitis”). Eczema is an inflammatory skin disease that presents acutely or chronically. Risk factors include if family members have eczema/asthma/hay fever, living conditions, gender, and mother’s age upon birth. The prevalence of having eczema increases greatly if a parent has the disease. The risk is also increased if residency is in a cold climate or developed country/city. Females are more likely than males to have eczema and the older a mother is at childbirth, the higher the risk for eczema for the child (“Atopic Dermatitis”). http://nationaleczema.org/eczema http://nationaleczema.org/eczema Eczema symptoms include erythema, papules, vesicles, pustules, scales, crusts, or scabs (Rice 99). The area of the body can vary. Common places include elbows, knees, and face. The legs, outer arms, scalp and trunk can also be affected. Eczema affects each person differently. Some may have mild cases or others severe. Children often suffer from eczema during their first year of life and it most often presents on the face, forehead and scalp. Those suffering experience extreme itching and therefore scratch. This scratching can cause a skin infection and greater inflammation. The National Eczema Association refers to this cycle as the itch-scratch cycle (“Eczema”, 2013). There are quite a few types of eczema. Atopic dermatitis, hand eczema, contact dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, dyshidrotic eczema, nummular eczema, neurodermatitis, and stasis dermatitis. The exact...
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...Unit 303, Outcome 2, Skin & Hair The skin is the largest organ of the body, with a total area of about 20 square feet. The skin protects us from microbes and the elements, helps regulate body temperature, and permits the sensations of touch, heat, and cold. Skin has three layers: * The epidermis, the outermost layer of skin, provides a waterproof barrier and creates our skin tone. * The dermis, beneath the epidermis, contains tough connective tissue, hair follicles, and sweat glands. * The deeper subcutaneous tissue (hypodermis) is made of fat and connective tissue. The skin’s colour is created by special cells called melanocytes, which produce the pigment melanin. Melanocytes are located in the epidermis. http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/picture-of-the-skin Functions of the Skin The main functions of the skin include: * Protection of the human body * Sensation i.e. transmitting to the brain information about surroundings * Temperature regulation * Immunity i.e. the role of the skin within the immune system * Enables movement and growth without injury * Excretion from the body of certain types of waste materials * Endocrine function e.g. re. Vitamin D Function of the Skin | Example(s) | How does the skin perform this function? What is/are the mechanism(s) ? | 1. Protection | Of the body from: * ultraviolet (UV) radiation e.g. sun damage * dehydration * microorganisms e.g. bacterial invasion...
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...Questions 1. Seborrheic dermatitis 2. It's called the lunula, and it's the only visible part of the nail matrix. It's primary role is to define the structure of the free edge of the nail and can also be used to determine the general health of your body 3. Granulosum 4. Arrector pili 5. Addison's 6. Terminal 7. Second-degree 8. Melanocytes 9. Lucidum 10. Papillary 11. • Autoimmune disorders • Diseases • Nutritional deficiencies • Poisons • Prescription drugs • Chemotherapy drugs • Radiation exposure • Stress • Physical trauma to the scalp • Hair loss following childbirth • Psychological • Hair styling techniques • Hair styling products 12. Keratinocyte enzymes can neutralize carcinogens that penetrate the epidermis. Keratinocytes are also able to convert topical steroid hormones to a powerful anti-inflammatory drug. 13. First degree burns - Only the epidermis is damaged. Second degree burns - Injures the epidermis and the upper region of the dermis. Third degree burns - Involves the entire thickness of the skin. 14. Hair that lacks pigment and is often called "immature hair." 15. It appears to be genetically determined and sex-linked, and is possibly caused by a delayed-action gene that responds to DHT and alters normal metabolism. 16. Due to the metabolic activities of bacteria on the surface of the skin. 17. Allows excessive fluid loss and infection. 18. 1. Protection against...
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...Outline for Class Project Topic: The Skin: from growth to the healing process 1. Growth A. How the skin grows a. Layers of the skin 2. Types of skin diseases A. All different types of disesase that can be caught a. how they are caught and transmitted 3. Infections of the skin A. Types of infections a. How they can affect the body 4. How skin Heals A. What types of injuries cause the skin to go into healing mode. a. How long can a healing process take The Skin: From growth to the Healing Process In this paper I am going to discuss many different topics related to our skin. When discussing the skin. a good place to start is the different layers of the skin. The skin has three different layers: the epidermis, the dermis and the subcutaneous tissue(Brannon 2007) . These three layers play a very important role in how our skin grows and how it heals after injury. The epidermis is the outer layer of skin. The thickness of the epidermis varies in different types of skin. It is the thinnest on the eyelids at . 05 mm and the thickest on the palms and soles at 1.5 mm(Brannon 2007). There are five different layers to the epidermis. The bottom layers, which are shaped like columns, divide and push already formed cells into higher layers of the epidermis(Brannon 2007). Once the cells reach the top layer, which is made up of dead cells, our body sheds the top layer (Brannon 2007). This process happens approximately every two weeks. The Dermis which can also vary in thickness, like...
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...Select one: a. Amelanotic melanoma b. Seborrheic keratosis c. Spitz naevus d. Dermatofibroma e. Archocordon Which of the following is the MOST common type of skin cancer? Select one: a. Merkel cell carcinoma b. Squamous cell carcinoma c. Basal cell carcinoma d. T cell lymphoma e. Fibrosarcoma Which of the following skin lesions is associated with diabetes mellitus? Select one: a. Melanoma b. Archocordon c. Spitz naevus d. Squamous cell carcinoma e. Dermatofibroma Glabrous skin is found in which of the following sites? Select one: a. Back b. Sole c. Ear d. Eyelid e. Thigh Which of the following statements is FALSE? Select one: a. Eczema is associated with other atopic conditions b. Chronic eczema may resemble psoriasis c. Chronic eczema is associated with scaling...
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...of immortality.” Today, the Aloe vera plant has been used for various purposes in dermatology. History Aloe vera has been used for medicinal purposes in several cultures for millennia: Greece, Egypt, India, Mexico, Japan and China.1 Egyptian queens Nefertiti and Cleopatra used it as part of their regular beauty regimes. Alexander the Great, and Christopher Columbus used it to treat soldiers’ wounds. The first reference to Aloe vera in English was a translation by John Goodyew in A.D. 1655 of Dioscorides’ Medical treatise De Materia Medica.2 By the early 1800s, Aloe vera was in use as a laxative in the United States, but in the mid-1930s, a turning point occurred when it was successfully used to treat chronic and severe radiation dermatitis.2 Plant The botanical name of Aloe vera is Aloe barbadensis miller. It belongs to Asphodelaceae (Liliaceae) family, and is a shrubby or arborescent, perennial, xerophytic, succulent, pea- green color plant. It grows mainly in the dry regions of Africa, Asia, Europe and America. In India, it is found in Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. Anatomy The plant has triangular, fleshy leaves with serrated edges, yellow tubular flowers and fruits that contain numerous seeds. Each leaf is composed of three layers: 1) An inner clear gel that contains 99% water and rest is made of glucomannans, amino acids, lipids, sterols and vitamins. 2) The middle layer of latex which is the bitter yellow sap and contains...
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...Chapter 1 Skin structure and function Introduction The integument or skin is the largest organ of the body, making up 16% of body weight, with a surface area of 1.8 m2. It has several functions, the most important being to form a physical barrier to the environment, allowing and limiting the inward and outward passage of water, electrolytes and various substances while providing protection against micro-organisms, ultraviolet radiation, toxic agents and mechanical insults. There are three structural layers to the skin: the epidermis, the dermis and subcutis. Hair, nails, sebaceous, sweat and apocrine glands are regarded as derivatives of skin (see Figure 1.1). Skin is a dynamic organ in a constant state of change, as cells of the outer layers are continuously shed and replaced by inner cells moving up to the surface. Although structurally Figure 1.1 Cross-section of the skin. 2 Aromadermatology Table 1.1 Layers of the skin. Skin layer Description Epidermis The external layer mainly composed of layers of keratinocytes but also containing melanocytes, Langerhans cells and Merkel cells. Basement membrane The multilayered structure forming the dermoepidermal junction. Dermis The area of supportive connective tissue between the epidermis and the underlying subcutis: contains sweat glands, hair roots, nervous cells and ®bres, blood and lymph vessels. Subcutis The layer of loose connective tissue and fat beneath the dermis. ...
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...1. Congenital rubella: a) Has an incubation period of 7-10 days. b) May be complicated by polyarthralgia. c) Rarely causes deafness. d) Is an indication for termination if it occurs in the first two months of pregnancy. e) May cause prolonged jaundice. 2. Recognised causes of delayed bone age include: a) Hypopiturtarism b) Primary hypothyroidism c) Congenital adrenal hypoplasia d) Prolonged corticosteroid therapy e) Tuberculosis 3. Kwashiorkor: a) Hypothermia is a recognized complication T b) Edema is mainly due to protein losing enteropathy. T c) Measles is a recognized precipitant F d) The incidence is highest in the first two month of life F e) The birth of a second child to the mother may be a contributory factor F 4. At the age of eight months a baby can be expected to: a) Roll over from front to back T b) Sit up with a straight back T c) Pick a small bead between thumb and finger T d) Say up to five word clearly F e) Feed himself with a spoon F 5. if a child in the ward's develops measles, the following action are appropriate a) Close the wards to all admissions for one week F b) Actively immunized all the other patients against measles T c) Give gamma globulin to all patients who have not been immunized or had measles T d) Forbid visiting by the parents until the rash has gone F e) Give prophylactic antibiotics to all contacts at home T 6. Convulsion in the first week of life is characteristic of a) Hypocalcaemia T b) Post maturity...
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...Philippine Christian University Mary Johnston College of Nursing 415 Morga St. Tondo, Manila A Case Study on Acute Pancreatitis Secondary to Cholelithiasis Submitted by: Abad, Edryan Calara, Sharika Loradel Casul Mark Jury Corpuz, Trisha Dela Cruz, Marjori Gamboa, Jonalyn Lebico, Elmarie Lopez, Anica Tapawan, Ansherina Tuazon, Serleen March 09, 2012 Acknowledgement We would like to thank the following to the development of this case study. Mrs. Edna Oraye-Imperial, Dean, PCU – Mary Johnston College of Nursing, for her support and for allowing us to have our related learning experiences in the clinical area that hone our knowledge skills and attitude to be a competent, caring, Christian nurses. Ms. Ma. Lourdes Galima, Clinical Instructor, for continually guiding and supporting us throughout our duty at the Surgery ward, for helping us in enhancing and improving our skills in the area. For the patience that she showed us despite of our attitude and mistakes. Ms. Loreto Vicarme, School Librarian, for allowing us to utilize the library books and references for our case study. To the staff nurses on duty at the Surgery Intensive Care Unit and Ward of Mary Johnston Hospital for the support and providing us with enough information about the routines in the area which we were able to apply. To our fellow group members for their continuous support and sharing their knowledge and experiences for polishing this case study...
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...Project Report On “ROLE OF ADVERTISING IN FMCG SECTOR” Submitted for the partial fulfillment of the Award Of Master of Business Administration DEGREE (Session 2008-2009) SUBMITTED BY PRAKASH CHAND Roll No. 0703270036 UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF MISS FATIMA ISLAM [pic] DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT [pic] ACADEMY OF BUSINESS & ENGINEERING SCIENCES, GHAZIABAD [pic] AFFILIATED TO UTTER PRADESH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW. CANDIDATE DECLARATION/CERTIFICATE I hereby declare that the work which is being presented in this report entitled “ROLE OF ADVERTISING IN FMCG SECTOR” is an authentic record of my own work carried out under the supervision of Miss. Fatima Islam. The matter embodied in this report has not been submitted by me for the award of any other degree. Dated: (Prakash Chand) Roll No. 0703270036 Department of MBA This is to certify that the above statements made by the candidate are cored to the best of my knowledge. (Head of Department) (Miss Fatima Islam) Date: Lecturer Department of MBA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT A truly independent project is a contradiction in terms. Every project involves contribution of many people. This project also ears the imprints of many people and it is a pleasure to acknowledge all of them. I take this opportunity to convey my leart filled thanks to my project...
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