Nicolas is a football player who presents to the clinic with athlete's foot. Patients with tinea pedis may be treated with:
1. OTC miconazole cream for 4 weeks
2. Oral ketoconazole for 6 weeks
3. Mupirocin ointment for 2 weeks
4. Nystatin cream for 2 weeks
Question 2
Tobie presents to the clinic with moderate acne. He has been using OTC benzoyl peroxide at home with minimal improvement.
A topical antibiotic (clindamycin) and a topical retinoid adapalene (Differin) are prescribed. Education of Tobie would include:
1. He should see an improvement in his acne within the first 2 weeks of treatment.
2. If there is no response in a week, double the daily application of adapalene (Differin).
3. He may see an initial worsening of his acne that will improve in 6 to 8 weeks.
4. Adapalene may cause bleaching of clothing.
Gangrene of the toes and foot as a result of an infection often means eventual amputation.
Right foot from the plantar aspect
Communicating with patients with special needs
Figure-8s on the toes mobilize joints of the foot.
Intrinsic muscles of the foot.
Knead the calf muscles with both hands. Place the foot flat on the table, knee bent. Reach behind ...