It’s Mnemonic Monday! | Stages of Wound Healing
On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember the stages of wound healing: vascular phase (immediate), inflammatory phase (6h-10 days), proliferative phase (24hrs-14 days), wound contraction and remodeling (10days-1 year), with the following mnemonic:
VIP Room
V= vascular
Formation of a fibrin plug
I= inflammatory
First 72hours= neutrophils, 3+ days= macrophages, 6+ days=lymphocytes, …
On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember the stages of wound healing: vascular phase (immediate), inflammatory phase (6h-10 days), proliferative phase (24hrs-14 days), wound contraction and remodeling (10days-1 year), with the following mnemonic:
VIP Room
V= vascular
Formation of a fibrin plug
I= inflammatory
First 72hours= neutrophils, 3+ days= macrophages, 6+ days=lymphocytes, … Continue reading "It’s Mnemonic Monday! | Stages of Wound Healing"
This malignancy is sent from your clinic to oncology and an FDA approved therapy is initiated. What is the target of this medication?
A. PD-1 receptor on tumor cells
B. PD-1 receptor on T cells
C. PD-L1 receptor on tumor cells
D. PD-L1 receptor on T cells
E. CTLA-4 receptor on tumor cells
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
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A 40-year-old female develops a wing of extra tissue in all of her fingernails which developed gradually through the years. You mention it is due to scarring in the nail matrix. What is the most common dermatologic association with this condition?
A. Lichen planus
B. Trauma
C. Stevens-Johnson syndrome
D. Alopecia areata
E. Renal failure
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On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember 3 types of minocycline induced hyperpigmentation with the following mnemonic:
I HAVE SCARS ON MY SHIN FROM THE SUN
SCAR: Type I minocycline induced hyperpigmentation (discoloration in sites of prior inflammation or scars)
SHIN: Type II minocycline induced hyperpigmentation (discoloration on the shins)
SUN: Type III minocycline induced hyp … 
A 7-year-old girl presents with a swollen earlobe for several days treated by her pediatrician with oral antihistamines and topical mupirocin. The eruption progresses to that shown in the image in addition to the development of fever, malaise, and neck pain. What would be the next best step in management for this patient?
A. Obtain a bacterial culture
B. Increase dosage and frequency of …