Psoriasis

Causes & RisksSigns & Symptoms

Pharmacology

Pathophysiology

Education

Autoimmune disease where the body attacks normal healthy tissue, causing rapid cell division of epidermal cells (skin cells) resulting in key signs below

HESIQ1: plaque psoriasis... The nurse would expect to see which type of lesion?

Q2: plaque psoriasis... The patient demonstrates an understanding of the disease by stating that the symptoms are caused by which change to normal skin?

Elevated lesion with a rough, flat top that is greater than 1 cm in diameter

Rapid cell division1cm 2cm

Food allergen Trauma S - StressS - Sickness S - Sepsis (infection) NOT Sun exposure

Triggers:

S S SStress Sickness Sepsis

NCLEX TIPSExposure to sunlight = GOOD!Moisturize frequently!

1.2.

Steroids “-sone” PrednisoneImmunosuppressants:

Methotrexate Infliximab

LOTS OF STUDENTSANSWER WRONG PRENISONE

Infliximab

MOST TESTED

Methotrexate STOP

Notes

Med Surg: Integumentary - Skin

Silver plaques & “reddening skin”Rough, raised flat top

Sun is GOOD!