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Insects
Pharm Practice
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Professional
05/12/2013

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Term
The complicated cases of these insects are Bubonic plague and Endemic typhus
Definition
Fleas
Term
These insect bite cause irritation to small dermal hemorrhage
Definition
Bedbugs
Term
This insect cause Lyme Disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Definition
Ticks
Term
The symptoms of this the disease caused by this insect are Flu-like symptoms with “bulls-eye rash”
What is this disease?
Neurologic; cardiac; rheumatologic complications
Definition
Lyme disease
(Deer ticks)
Term
What are the pharmacologic treatment of lyme disease ?
Definition
Doxycycline, amoxicillin, cefuroxime
Term
Severe headache, rash, high fever, extreme exhaustion are the symptoms of what type of disease?
Definition
Rocky mountain spotted fever
(Dog or wood ticks )
Term
Treatment of scabies is Rx only so patient must be refered:
Definition
Permethrin 5%
Term
General Treatment
Mosquitoes, fleas, bedbugs, chiggers
Definition
Ice packs and topical analgesics
Term
General Treatment of Ticks and spider bites
Definition
Medical referral
Term
These medication have lowest anesthetic incidence:
Definition
Pramoxine and benzyl
Term
Excessive absorption may cause systemic toxicity
Definition
Dibucaine and phenol have the highest incidence
Convulsions, myocardial depression, death
Term
Do not apply to extensive areas of the body
Do not use in children and pregnant women
>2% can cause necrosis and sloughing of skin
Definition
Phenol
Term
Depress cutaneous receptors
Temporary pain and itching relief
Apply 3-4 times per day up to 7 days
May cause contact dermatitis with prolonged use
Definition
Diphenhydramine
Term
Camphor, Menthol
Definition
Topical Counter irritants
Term
Zinc oxide
Helpful with weeping lesions
Mild astringent
Calamine
Helpful with weeping lesions
Titanium dioxide
Reduce inflammation and irritation
Definition
Skin Protectants
Term
Systemic infections Body Lice are
Definition
Typhus
Trench fever
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