Psoriasis Treatment Checklist

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This psoriasis treatment checklist helps doctors who are treating psoriasis with psoriasis evaluate them conclusively so that they can diagnose the conditions associated with psoriasis early.

Psoriasis treatment checklist

Psoriasis Symptoms Checklist

Psoriatic arthritis symptoms of Joint pain, joint stiffness, joint swelling.

Cardiovascular disease symptoms of chest pain or discomfort, shortness of breath, palpitations, swollen feet, fatigue.

Lung disease symptoms of cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness.

Kidney disease symptoms of swollen feet, swollen face, increased urination, fatigue.

Liver disease symptoms of yellow eyes, dark urine, pale stool, swollen feet, easy bruising.

IBD symptoms of diarrhea sometimes with blood or mucus, abdominal cramps,, weight loss.

Celiac disease disease symptoms of bloating, diarrhea, constipation, flatulence, nausea, vomiting, indigestion, abdominal pain.

Eye disease symptoms of eye pain, redness, light sensitivity, blurred vision,

Depression symptoms of persistent feeling of sadness, feeling hopeless, feeling tearful, having low self-esteem.

Sleep disorders symptoms of snoring and waking up gasping for sleep apnea; difficulty falling asleep, waking up at night for insomnia.

Parkinson’s disease symptoms of tremors, slowness of movement, muscle stiffness, impaired balance and coordination.

Non-melanoma skin cancer symptoms of a raised patch or a slow growing lump or a sore that bleeds or oozes.

Lung cancer symptoms of cough, coughing up blood, chest pain.

Liver cancer symptoms of yellow eyes, right upper abdominal pain, abdominal swelling.

Esophageal cancer symptoms of difficulty swallowing, chest pain and pressure.

Oral cancer symptoms of non-healing sores or lumps in mouth.

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Psoriasis Physical Examination

High blood pressure (Metabolic syndrome)

BMI 18.5-24.9 (normal) 25-29.9 (overweight), over 30 (obesity) (Cardiovascular disease)

Large waist circumference (waist circumference in men should be less than 40 inches (102 cm) and less than 35 inches (88 cm) in women) (Metabolic syndrome)

Jaundice (Liver disease, Pancreatic cancer, Liver cancer)

Raised patch, slow growing lump, sore that bleeds or oozes (Non-melanoma skin cancer)

Joint swelling, swelling of soft tissues around the joint, decreased range of movement of the joint, swollen fingers and toes, pitted nails and pain in the areas where the tendons and ligaments attach to the bones. (psoriatic arthritis)

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Psoriasis Lab Tests Checklist

Complete blood count (Infection and anemia for IBD, Lymphoma)

High blood sugar levels (Metabolic syndrome, Diabetes)

High blood lipids (Metabolic syndrome, Cardiovascular disease)

Urea, creatinine, electrolytes (Kidney disease)

Liver function tests (Liver disease)

Endomysial antibody (EMA) IgA test (Celiac disease)

CA 19-9 and (CEA) tests for Pancreatic cancer. Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) tumor marker test for liver cancer.

ANA (Antinuclear antibody) test for autoimmune diseases.

Stool test (IBD white blood cells, occult blood)

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Psoriasis Other Tests Checklist

ECG (Cardiovascular disease)

CT Scan (Lung cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Liver cancer)

Psoriasis Referrals

Pulmonologist to have lung function test done

Ophthalmologist for yearly eye evaluation

Gastroenterologist for colonoscopy for IBD, endoscopy for esophageal and oral cancer

Oncologist for evaluation for cancer of the lung, pancreas, liver, esophagus, oral, lymphoma, non-melanoma skin cancer.

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