Derm In-Review

It’s Pop Quiz Friday 9/7! Let’s See if You Get It Right!
A patient on sorafenib for renal cancer asks what side effect she is most likely to experience? A.). Hypertrichosis B.) Nevi changes C.) Q-T prolongation D.) Cystitis after the first month E.) Redness and tender blisters at sites of pressure on the hands and feet To find out the correct answer and read the explanation click here   Brought to you by our Brand …
ABD BASIC Exam – How to Achieve Success
Next Steps in Derm Exam of the FutureOne of the biggest issues in dermatology training over the last several years has been the change to the “Exam of the Future” format. The ABD has been applauded for moving away from the older system of boards and in-service exams by having the required components for board certification take place sequentially over the course of residency with the CORE and APPLIED exams. I arrived at my progra …
Next Steps in Derm Exam of the Future
It’s Pop Quiz Friday 8/31! Let’s see if you get it right!
Next Steps Mucosal Candidal InfectionsTreatment of this condition with IL-17 blockade has been shown to: A) Increase the risk of Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome B) Worsen pre-existing multiple sclerosis C) increase risk for mucosal candidal infections D) Cause hepatic fibrosis with long term use To find out the correct answer and read the explanation click here. …
Next Steps Mucosal Candidal Infections
It’s Pop Quiz Friday 8/24! Let’s see if you get it right!
Neoplasms_Pigmented-BCCWhich of the following is true about this neoplasm? A) A sentinel lymph node biopsy is standard of care for tumors thicker than 1 mm B) Locally advanced or metastatic variants may respond to sonic hedgehog inhibitors C) Grows very rapidly over several weeks/months before stabilizing D) Associated with a polyomavirus infection E) Occurs at sites of chronic burns or fistulae To fin …
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It’s Pop Quiz Friday 8/17! Do you know the right answer?
chronic pruritic eruptionA 40-year-old male presents with a chronic pruritic eruption. Which of the following is true? A) Apple green birefringenceon PAS stain B) Improves after treating underlying infection C) Stains PAS positive and diastase resistant D) Demonstrates amyloid deposition predominantly around blood vessels E) Associated with a lymphoproliferative disorder To find out the correct answer and read t …
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