A Practical Approach to Atypical Nevi
Despite being one of the more common reasons for consulting a dermatologist, the diagnosis and management of atypical nevi remain nuanced and can often be challenging. I had the opportunity to learn from Dr. Jean Bolognia on her approach to atypical nevi, and walked away with many pearls to share.
1. Identify the patient’s signature nevus and come up with a plan.
Sometimes it can be overwhelmi …
Despite being one of the more common reasons for consulting a dermatologist, the diagnosis and management of atypical nevi remain nuanced and can often be challenging. I had the opportunity to learn from Dr. Jean Bolognia on her approach to atypical nevi, and walked away with many pearls to share.
1. Identify the patient’s signature nevus and come up with a plan.
Sometimes it can be overwhelmi … 
Hydrogen peroxide is often chosen for treatment of which of the following?
A) Cleaning a chronic wound on the lower extremity
B) Treatment of a chronic venous ulcer
C) Post-operative follow-up of a full thickness skin graft with a bolster
D) Cutaneous fungal infections
E) Acne vulgaris
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