Treatment Plan for Psoriasis
Medications:
Corticosteroids (mild psoriasis)
Traditional Medication therapy:
- Methotrexate
- Cyclosporine
- Acitretin
Small molecule inhibitors:
- Apremilast
- Deucravacitinib
Lifestyle Modifications:
- Lifestyle Modifications:
- Narrow band UV-B Light (Light Therapy)
- Quit Smoking
- Weight loss program
- Healthier diet
- Exercise
- Restrict alcohol consumption
- Reduce the amount of stress
Patient History
Patient Information:
- Name: Cora Thatcher
- Age: 47 years old
- Gender: Female
- Occuption: 911 Call operator
Family History:
- Father: Deceased at 70 years (Myocardial infarction)
- Mother: Deceased at 73 years (Stroke)
- Sibling: Brother, age 50, with diabetes
- Sibling: Brother, age 45, with psoriasis
Social History:
- Occurring alcohol use
- Tobacco use
- Sedentary lifestyle (used to be active)
Past Medical History:
- Hypertension (diagnosed 3 years ago)
- Hepatitis C (diagnosed 15 years ago
- Obesity (BMI: 34 kg/m²)
Psoriasis Patient Case Study
Conclusion
By Cailyn Do-Ngo
Cora's Psoriasis can be treated to lessen the impact of Psoriasis. However, she must change her lifestyle if she wants the treatment accurately work.
She has a moderate case of Psoriasis and alcohol, smoking, infections, and stress will impact her recovery process. These characteristics can intensify imflammation caused Psoriasis and could lead to cardovascular diseases.
Physical Examination & Diagnostic Tests
Physical Examination:
- Overweight female with physical red patches covered in scaly dry skin
- Raised skin on both areas of the elbow (8 cm width, 11 cm length)
- Raised skin on the back of the neck going down to the back (27 cm width, 49 cm length)
- Raised skin around the hairline, surrounding the scalp.
Diagnostic Tests
- Complete Blood Count (CBC): Abnormal Leukocyte count
- Skin Biopsy Test (rarely needed): Plaque Psoriasis