Derm In-Review

Melanoma – Friday Pop Quiz 3/27
melanoma This 32-year-old man has two sisters each with melanoma, and his father died from metastatic pancreatic cancer. You suspect a germline mutation in which of the following genes? A. BAP1 B. TERT C. MITF D. CDKN2A E. PTCH 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. …
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Infectious Lesion – Friday Pop Quiz 3/20
This infectious lesion appeared very rapidly after surgery and started as a nodule that now looks like the photograph, what is the treatment of choice after drainage? A. Clindamycin B. Minocycline C. Doxycycline D. Clarithromycin E. No treatment after drainage To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here. Brought to you by our brand partner Derm In-Revie …
Lamotrigine – Friday Pop Quiz 3/6
This 20-year-old woman started lamotrigine 3 weeks ago. She takes no other medications, and has no comorbid conditions. Her urine b-HCG is positive. Which of the following treatments has the theoretically lowest fetal risk? A. Prednisone B. IVIG C. Etanercept D. Cyclosporine E. Rituximab To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here. Brought to you by our …