Angioedema – Friday Pop Quiz 3/18/2021
Angioedema A 42-year-old patient develops an abrupt and short-lived swelling of her tongue, mouth, and mucous membranes. There are no other parts of the body affected. The swelling is most pronounced around the eyes and lips. The internal lining of the upper respiratory tract is involved and the patient is immediately intubated. You suspect a diagnosis of angioedema. Which of the following medications th …
Angioedema
High-Yield Hitters: Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease
Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease Do you feel comfortable recognizing retiform purpura and initiating the work up to identify the underlying etiology? What can cause “cellulitis” on the breast that does not get better with antibiotics? What are the most common drug culprits triggering eczematous eruptions in the elderly and stubborn psoriasis? What medication is associated with vulvovaginal pyoderma gangrenosum? If these cas …
Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease
Melanoma – Friday Pop Quiz 3/5/2021
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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Hyperhidrosis: Available Treatments and New Innovations
HyperhidrosisWhat is Hyperhidrosis (HH)? Primary HH is defined as excessive, bilateral, and generally symmetrical sweating at abnormal levels unprompted by activity or environment. Hyperhidrosis is characterized by abnormal sweating beyond what is needed for thermoregulation. It is not a normal physiologic response. Nearly 15 million people in the United States suffer from hyperhidrosis and half of thos …
Hyperhidrosis