Pediatric Dermatology – Friday Pop Quiz 2/1
You are called to the neonatal intensive care unit for evaluation of a newborn with congenital absence of skin on the lower extremities as illustrated in the figure. The most likely associated defect is:
A.) Collagen IV
B.) Collagen VII
C.) BPAG1
D.) BPAG2
E.) Alpha-6-beta-4-integrin
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
Test your knowledge at Derm In-Re …
You are called to the neonatal intensive care unit for evaluation of a newborn with congenital absence of skin on the lower extremities as illustrated in the figure. The most likely associated defect is:
A.) Collagen IV
B.) Collagen VII
C.) BPAG1
D.) BPAG2
E.) Alpha-6-beta-4-integrin
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
Test your knowledge at Derm In-Re … Continue reading "Pediatric Dermatology – Friday Pop Quiz 2/1"
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PART 3
Wound Care in Pediatric Patients
For the concluding installment in our wound care series, I spoke with Kalyani Marathe, MD, MPH. Dr. Marathe is a pediatric dermatologist practicing at Children’s National Medical center, and an assistant professor at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Through her training and her years as a pediatric dermatolog … 
1. Use child-friendly language.
A blood pressure check could be “giving the arm a hug.” A swab could be a “silly tickle test.”
2. Biopsy ideas:
Apply topical lidocaine under occlusion for 15-20 minutes before injection.
Use buffered lidocaine (1:10 ratio of sodium bicarbonate to lidocaine).
Suggestions for distraction: infants, use sweet-ease® sugar syrup on a pacifier; for o … 
The field of pediatric dermatology is wonderfully rewarding; however children do funny things when they are anxious, scared or sense strangers. The following are 10 tips I suggest to reduce the stress of a pediatric visit for your patients and yourself. Some of these I learned myself, some from mentors.
1. Address the child by their first name
Make sure you know how to pronounce the name before …