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Create a 15 slide PowerPoint presentation of the pediatric condition of Atopic dermatitis (Eczema). Ensure that your presentation addresses:
The presentation should have a title slide and a reference slide.
1st slide : Title Slide
Atopic Dermatitis in children
. Eczema.
. Presented by
. Name and Details.
2nd Slide
Atopic Dermatitis or Eczema : This is a chronic skin condition which is common in babies of 3 to 6 months where skin becomes dry and itchy.
3rd slide : Pictures of babies with eczema.
4th slide : Etiology
Exact cause is unknown but this could be caused by the weakened immune system,genetic inheritance and some of the external factors like hot,cold and dry temperatures also lack of skin moisturizing.
5th slide :
Epidemiology
6th slide : Pathophysiology
Any trigger causes impaired barrier that causes inflammation which leads to scratch and itching.
7th slide : picturized presentation of pathophysiology.
8th slide : Clinical manifestation
Severe itching,dry and thickened skin,reddened and swollen skin,raised and rough bumps on face,head,neck and thighs,Darkened eyelids and skin changes around the eyelids.
9th slide : Pictures of clinical manifestations
10th slide : Diagnostic Evaluations
Blood tests to identify the levels of immunoglobulins and skin tests for allergies.
11th slide :
Therapeutic Management :
Picturized presentation describing A,B,C,D,E management
A : Avoiding allergens
B : Barrier repair with skin moisturizers.
C : Controlling inflammation by corticosteroid.
D : Decrease itching by antihistamines.
E : Educate the parents.
12 th slide :
Medical management
Antibiotics
Corticosteroid creams
Antihistamines
Calceneurin inhibiting cream
Phototherapy.
13th slide : Possible complications
poor sleep because of itching and also depression.
14th slide : Nursing care
15th slide : Ending reference slide.