Facial Erythema – Friday Pop Quiz – 7/28/2023
A 60-year-old man presents with a tendency to flush combined with a background of persistent facial erythema. On exam, you notice a background of telangiectasias. He has maximized treatment with topical and oral medications and is considering laser treatment for his prominent blood vessels. Which is the laser of choice for this patient’s condition? A. Pulsed dye laser B. KTP laser C …
Medulloblastoma – Friday Pop Quiz 7/21/2023
  A 6-year-old child with a history of medulloblastoma presents for evaluation of lesions on his hands, as shown. He was previously seen for a basal cell carcinoma of the left distal forearm, which was excised. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation in this patient? A. Abdominal ultrasound B. Bone density scan C. Genetic counseling D. Hepato …
Pruritic Eruption – Friday Pop Quiz 7/7/2023
Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for this 32-year-old G2P1 woman with the pruritic eruption shown? A. Early delivery B. Phototherapy C. Systemic corticosteroids D. Topical corticosteroids E. Ursodeoxycholic acid To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.    Brought to you by our brand partner  …
Allergens – Friday Pop Quiz 6/30/2023
Which of the following allergens is most associated with the shown pathology in a 58-year-old woman with a recently chipped tooth? A. Balsam of Peru B. Formaldehyde C. Nickel D. Paraphenylenediamine E. Potassium chromate To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.    Brought to you by our brand partner  Adam Smith’s famous book, The We …