Derm In-Review

Syphilis treatment – Friday Pop Quiz 11/18/2022
This 58-year-old patient, recently diagnosed with secondary syphilis, presents with this painful skin eruption. The patient completed syphilis treatment, and his RPR titer decreased by four-fold, indicating successful treatment. No new medications, and HIV was negative. A review of system was otherwise unremarkable, denied recent upper respiratory illness, constitutional symptoms or sick conta …
It’s Mnemonic Monday! | NEW WORLD leishmaniasis
cutaneous leishmaniasisOn this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember the geographical areas and associated species known for NEW WORLD leishmaniasis transmission with the following mnemonic: Let's Go Get Brazilian Blowouts in Mexico Let's = “lutz” aka Lutzomya sandfly species responsible for transmitting new world leishmaniasis Brazilian = L. braziliensis complex, leishmaniasis species commonly …
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Hepatitis C – Friday Pop Quiz 11/11/2022
A 62-year-old woman with hepatitis C, viral load >4 million IU/mL, presents with this new rash. The purpuric macules and papules are mildly pruritic and are mainly on her arms and legs. Based on the patient’s history and rash, what is the next best step in the management of this patient? A. CBC with differentials B. ANA screen C. ANCA serologies D. Cryoglobulin screen E. Er …
Collagen Type – Friday Pop Quiz 11/4/2022
Antibodies mediated towards what collagen type leads to the condition depicted in the image? A. Type 1 collagen B. Type 2 collagen C. Type 3 collagen D. Type 4 collagen E. Type 5 collagen To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.    Brought to you by our brand partner Derm In-Review.  A product of SanovaWorks. …
Sensory Innervation – Friday Pop Quiz 10/27/2022
The sensory innervation to the location of this basal cell carcinoma would be which of the following? A. V1 (ophthalmic nerve) B. V2 (maxillary nerve) C. V3 (mandibular nerve) D. Zygomatic branch of the facial nerve E. Buccal branch of the facial nerve To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.    Brought to you by our brand partner Derm In-R …