Journal Review Series: April-June 2018
Derm In-Review Advisory Council Member, Dr. Ramya Kollipara, searched dermatology journals so that you don’t have to! She reports on important take-aways from different medical journals for the months of April, May, and June of 2018. Find study tools and more like this at Derm In-Review.
It is key to keep in mind that “important” is subjective and what is contained in this review is one …
Derm In-Review Advisory Council Member, Dr. Ramya Kollipara, searched dermatology journals so that you don’t have to! She reports on important take-aways from different medical journals for the months of April, May, and June of 2018. Find study tools and more like this at Derm In-Review.
It is key to keep in mind that “important” is subjective and what is contained in this review is one … 
Regarding the use of chlorhexidine, which of the following is true?
A. Chlorhexidine rinses (0.12%) aid in prevention of drug-associated gingival enlargement.
B. Chlorhexidine when applied to the eyes will reduce keratitis." to "B. Chlorhexidine, when applied to the eyes, will reduce keratitis.
C. Chlorhexidine reduces risk of deafness when applied to the ear canal prior to surgery.
D. C … 
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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A child presents with this finding seen in the image. What other cutaneous finding may, very rarely, be seen in conjunction with this lesion?
A. Port-wine stain
B. Granular cell tumor
C. Epidermal nevus
D. Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita
E. Angiokeratomas
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During the 16th Annual ODAC, Derm In-Review, in partnership with the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, hosted a 4-hour Board Review workshop led by Dr. Adam Friedman. Mid-way through the workshop, during a brain-break panel, faculty members and recently minted board-certified dermatologists, myself included, weighed in on questions related to Board Exam preparation. Residen … 