GM is a 55 yo that just returned from visiting their sister in Arizona. They got a sunburn while out playing tennis and are seeking advice on how to manage their sunburn. The pharmacist looked at the patient's sunburn and gathered the following information from them: • NKDA (sensitive to adhesives and some topical anesthetics) • No current medications or medical conditions S - tightness and redness of the burnt skin without blistering; denies fever, chills, headache, or tiredness C - skin was only slightly pink yesterday, has turned deeper pinkish red today H - they haven't done anything to treat it so far O - burn appeared today (the morning after being outside) L - skin on their arms (just above elbow to wrist) and legs (midthigh to top of ankles) and back of neck where their tennis shirt and shorts did not adequately cover them; they were wearing a baseball hat and sunglasses. No burn present on face. A - mild pain especially when the skin is touched or brushes against clothes or sheets; no itching R- cool shower this morning provided temporary relief Which treatment is best to recommend to the patient at this time? a. pramoxine anti-itch cream b. Solarcaine Relief Spray (lidocaine, leaf juice of Aloe Barbadensis) C. oral ibuprofen d. topical home remedy of olive oil
GM is a 55 yo that just returned from visiting their sister in Arizona. They got a sunburn while out playing tennis and are seeking advice on how to manage their sunburn. The pharmacist looked at the patient's sunburn and gathered the following information from them: • NKDA (sensitive to adhesives and some topical anesthetics) • No current medications or medical conditions S - tightness and redness of the burnt skin without blistering; denies fever, chills, headache, or tiredness C - skin was only slightly pink yesterday, has turned deeper pinkish red today H - they haven't done anything to treat it so far O - burn appeared today (the morning after being outside) L - skin on their arms (just above elbow to wrist) and legs (midthigh to top of ankles) and back of neck where their tennis shirt and shorts did not adequately cover them; they were wearing a baseball hat and sunglasses. No burn present on face. A - mild pain especially when the skin is touched or brushes against clothes or sheets; no itching R- cool shower this morning provided temporary relief Which treatment is best to recommend to the patient at this time? a. pramoxine anti-itch cream b. Solarcaine Relief Spray (lidocaine, leaf juice of Aloe Barbadensis) C. oral ibuprofen d. topical home remedy of olive oil
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Transcribed Image Text:GM is a 55 yo that just returned from visiting their sister in Arizona. They got a sunburn while out playing
tennis and are seeking advice on how to manage their sunburn. The pharmacist looked at the patient's
sunburn and gathered the following information from them:
• NKDA (sensitive to adhesives and some topical anesthetics)
• No current medications or medical conditions
S - tightness and redness of the burnt skin without blistering; denies fever, chills, headache, or tiredness
C - skin was only slightly pink yesterday, has turned deeper pinkish red today
H - they haven't done anything to treat it so far
O - burn appeared today (the morning after being outside)
L - skin on their arms (just above elbow to wrist) and legs (midthigh to top of ankles) and back of neck where
their tennis shirt and shorts did not adequately cover them; they were wearing a baseball hat and sunglasses.
No burn present on face.
A - mild pain especially when the skin is touched or brushes against clothes or sheets; no itching
R - cool shower this morning provided temporary relief
Which treatment is best to recommend to the patient at this time?
a. pramoxine anti-itch cream
b. Solarcaine Relief Spray (lidocaine, leaf juice of Aloe Barbadensis)
oral ibuprofen
O d. topical home remedy of olive oil
C.
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