Question

melanoma priority map definition & pathophysiology
Priority Assessments	Priority Labs & Diagnostics studies	Priority clinical manifestations
Priority Medications	Priority nursing implications	Priority education/ discharge issues

priority potential complications

Answer 1

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops from the melanocytes which produce melanin - the pigment that gives colour to skin. Pathophysiology :- * Exposure to solar radiation is the mais cause of cutaneous melanoma > Mutations at any point of MARK and PI3K-AKT pathways Hesalles in cell froliferation, Melanoma in persons with a history of familial melanoma is estimated to be 50% at age above 50. Priority Assessments : → Dermoscopy and visualisation Techniques photography (preferably dermoscopic). Taking Tumour samples for diagnostic techniques, 7 Measuring the vitamin-D Levels -

- Priority medications Immunotherapy dengs like Pembrolizumab con Nivolumab 7 Chemotherapy Includes Dacarbazine and temozolomide on some other drugs include Aldesleukin, Bemetinib proleucin Priority labs & Diaqmostic studies. 7 Punch biopsy - one was > Excisional biopsy on e Incisional biopsy Priority nursing Implication, a * Asses, skin from head to toe ! Y Prepare patient and Assist with - biopsies of skin tesions. → Asses and manage 'pais. a Monitor vital Skin changes. - Educate patient on how to Cs Scanned with te suspicious moles CamScanner

Recionty clinical onanifestations ; A new spot on the skin or a I Spot that is changing in the size, shape & Colour > In Mole - AB CD E nto A- Asymmetry in mol B-Border in mole I c -Colour change in mole I D -Diameter change in mole I E-Evolving the change in amok scalines, oozing, bleeding from I a mole. Priority Education / discharge Issues: to Educating take care about I skin wear sunscreen SPF of 1 15 (on higher out of the Stay Sun between lo am to 4pm sleeves and wearing complete Scanned with CamScanner

Potential complications, Pain » Lymphoedema, > Depression & Ansiety > wound Infection at es Skin necrosis CamScanner