Path Diseases

Addisons Disease

Adrenal gland insufficiency resulting in decreases cortisol release and low blood pressure

Symptoms: hyperpigmentation

Treatment: hormone replacement

Organ specific

Scleroderma

Abnormal buildup of fibrous tissue in the skin that causes the skin to tighten so severely that the fingers curl and lose mobility

Symptoms: Tight/hard skin

Treatment: Meds, PT

Systemic disorder

Lupus

Chronic inflammation of connective tissue that’s brought on or worsened by sun exposure.

Symptoms: Brittle hair, scalp lesions, alopecia, butterfly rash, flu symptoms

Treatment: NSAIDS, steroids

Systemic

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Sarcoidosis Granulomas

The inflammatory cells do not get reabsorbed and develop granulomas left behind in lungs, skin, lymph nodes

Symptoms: dry cough, rashes, blurred vision, fatigue

Treatment: biopsies

Systemic disorder

Sjogren’s Disease

Autoimmune disorder effecting the glands.

Symptoms: decreased tear, saliva production, common in females

Treatment: eye drops, surgery

Systemic

Graves Disease

Autoimmune disease affecting the thyroid gland

Symptoms: Weight loss, difficulty concentration, anxiety, poor cardiac and respiratory functions, and poor tolerance to activity

Treatment: therapy, medication

Organ Specific

Herpes-zoster (shingles)

Local disease brought about by the reactivation of the same virus that causes chicken pox. Usually occurs along the thorax or cranial nerve

Symptoms: cold sores, genital herpes, chicken pox, mononucleosis

Treatment: therapy, pain management, vaccine

Viral

Scabies

Highly contagious disease where mites burrow into the skin and lay eggs. Transmitted by contact

Symptoms: intense itching, rash

Treatment: Full body scabicide bath

Viral

Cellulitus

Usually caused from staph or strep or the flu. Rapid spread of acute inflammation with infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue that spreads widely through tissue. People with diabetes, malnutrition, steroid therapy and wounds at high risk.

Symptoms: Antibiotic therapy

Treatment: IV antibiotics, good nutrition and hydration

Bacterial

Impetigo

Caused by staph or strep; occurs in secondary infection in conditions with broken cutaneous barrier, like eczema or herpes.

Symptoms: antibiotics

Treatment: Burows solutions or oral antibiotics

Bacterial

Psoriasis

Chronic, inherited, reoccurring inflammation dermatosis with plaques covered with silvery scale.

Symptoms: psoriasis treatment

Treatment: topical, phototherapy, retinoid therapy

Immune systemic Dysfunction

Frostbite

Cold injury

Symptoms: clear blisters, hemorrhagic blisters

Treatment: rewarming without rubbing

Guillian-Bare Disease

An uncommon autoimmune disorder that causes your body to attack its peripheral nervous system. Cause is unknown.

Symptoms: prickling sensation, weakness in legs, difficulty with eye movement, bladder control, and breathing.

Crohns Disease

A chronic inflammatory disease of the GI tract that can affect the digestive system origination anywhere from the mouth to the arms.

Symptoms: abdominal pain, fever, fatigue, unintentional weight loss

Treatment: medication, diet

Organ specific

Contact Dermatitis

Acute or chronic skin inflammation caused by exposure to chemical, mechanical, physical or biological agents.

Symptoms: Intense pruritus, erythema, edema

Treatment: eliminate agent causing it and steroid cream, phototherapy

Atopic Dermatitis

Chronic inflammatory skin disease that associated with allergies.

Symptoms: dry, thickened, brownish gray skin

Treatment: moisturizers