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Acne

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show Increased sebum production, Sloghing of keratinocytes, bacterial growth (P. acne), inflammation  
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show Follecular canal widens and increase in cell production. Sebum mixes with excess loose cells in canal to form keratinous plug. Resulting lesion black head "open comedo (melanin). Inflammation or trauma may lead to white head "closed comedo". or pustle  
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show black head, Composed of melanin pigment caused by sebum mixing with excess loose cells in the follicular canal to for a keratinous plug  
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show If the plugged follicle stays below the surface of the skin, the lesion is called a closed comedo, or whitehead.  
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Nodule is   show
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Papule   show
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Pustule   show
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Treatment goals of acne therapy   show
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Tretinoin MOA (retinoid)   show
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Alapalene MOA (retinoid)   show
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show Prodrug converted to active form tazarotenic, selectivly bind to RAR, comedolytic, keratolytic, and anti-inflammatory  
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Topical Antibiotics used in acne   show
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show 1st line Macrolides, tetracyclines ,minocycline, doxycycline, 2nd line-bactrim  
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show Considered 2nd line: Ortho-tricyclen, Estrostep FDA indicated: but acceptable progesins :norgestimate, desogestrel, drosperinone  
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show Decrease free testosterone thes decrease sebum production by inhibitin ovarian production of androgens  
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Systemic therapy: Spironolactone   show
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Systemic 1st line for severe recalcitrant nodular/conglobata acne   show
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Prior to RX of Isotretinoin female patients must   show
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MOA of Isotrintnoin   show
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show Obtain from a registered whole saler, fill for max 30 days, not dispense if RX> 7 days, obtain risk management authorization, provide pt with isotretinoin med guide at each visit  
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Medications that contribute to acne   show
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show Gel> solution> cream> lotion  
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Creams are prefered for patients with   show
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show oily skin since they are the most drying and irrtating  
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Treatment effects begin   show
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show Comedones are main lesions. Papules and pustules may be present but are small and few <10  
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show Moderate number of (10-40) papules and pustules. Moderate number of comedones (10-40)  
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show Numerous papules and pustules (40-100) usually with many comedones (40-100) and the occassional larger (5) deeper nodular inflammed lesion. Usually face, neck, chest, back  
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Very severe acne characteristics   show
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show Bacteriacidal but watch clothes bleaching, and dry skin and irritation  
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show Is a keratolytic (very potent at high concentrations) and comedolytic, watch dry skin due to ETOH carrier  
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Sulfer MOA   show
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