Pruritic Dermatitis – Friday Pop Quiz 10/15/2021
A 57 year-old-female is post-op day 2 from a knee replacement. Dermatology is consulted for the dermatitis seen here. It is pruritic, and has not responded to 1% hydrocortisone. What is the most likely etiology of the physical findings?
A. Allergic contact dermatitis to a soap or other topical application
B. Irritant contact dermatitis due to excessive rubbing during the cleansing proces …
A 57 year-old-female is post-op day 2 from a knee replacement. Dermatology is consulted for the dermatitis seen here. It is pruritic, and has not responded to 1% hydrocortisone. What is the most likely etiology of the physical findings?
A. Allergic contact dermatitis to a soap or other topical application
B. Irritant contact dermatitis due to excessive rubbing during the cleansing proces … Continue reading "Pruritic Dermatitis – Friday Pop Quiz 10/15/2021"
On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember the layers of the hair follicle from inner to outer -Medulla, Cortex, Cuticle, Huxley/Henly, Outer Root Sheath, and Glassy/Vitreous membrane with the following mnemonic:
My Cortex Cuts Huxley the Hen’s Outer Hair with Glass
M- Medulla
Cortex- Cortex
Cut(s)- Cuticle
Huxley- Huxley’s layer
Hen- Henley’s layer
Outer- Outer … 
What is the most likely associated chronic infection?
A. Hepatitis B
B. Hepatitis C
C. HIV
D. HTLV-1
E. Mycobaterium Tuberculosis
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This patient also has a diagnosis of acne vulgaris (diagnosed 10 years ago). What is the most likely explanation for these cutaneous changes?
A. Peripheral vascular disease
B. Diabetes mellitus
C. Drugs hypersensitivity reaction to penicillin
D. Minocycline-induced hyperpigmentation
E. Leukocytoclastic vasculitis
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What is the eponym for this metastasis to the umbilicus?
A. Tripe palm
B. Sign of Leser-Trelat
C. Pityriasis rotunda
D. Trousseau sign
E. Sister Mary Joseph Nodule
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