Submental Injections – Friday Pop Quiz 4/16
The following patient recently underwent submental injections of deoxycholic acid (Kybella). One day later, she noticed an inability of her right lip depressors to pull her lip downward and laterally, particularly when smiling. What is the next best step?
A. Watchful waiting
B. Inject the opposite side to achieve symmetry
C. Obtain an MRI
D. Inject intralesional corticosteroids
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The following patient recently underwent submental injections of deoxycholic acid (Kybella). One day later, she noticed an inability of her right lip depressors to pull her lip downward and laterally, particularly when smiling. What is the next best step?
A. Watchful waiting
B. Inject the opposite side to achieve symmetry
C. Obtain an MRI
D. Inject intralesional corticosteroids
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On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember genes associated with Oculocutaneous Albinism. The genes associated with each type are listed.
Mnemonic:
Try, Try, 2-P, and TRiP, on a SLiC MAT
Tyrosinase (Type 1A OCA)
Tyrosinase (Type 1B OCA)
OCA2 (previously P-gene) (Type 2 OCA)
TRP-1 (Type 3 OCA)
SLC45A2 (also called MATP) (Type 4 OCA)
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A patient with AIDS develops purulent nodules and draining sinuses of the neck. Gram stain of pustular contents supports the diagnosis of which infectious organism?
A. Actinomyces israelii
B. Staphylococcal aureus
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Mucor spp.
E. Blastomyces dermatitidis
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