friday pop quiz

Skin Lesions – Friday Pop Quiz 6/9/2023
A 35-year-old woman presents to the office for 6 months of lesions as shown on her knees and elbows. Treatment is initiated, and three weeks later, the patient presents to the emergency department with fatigue, headache, and shortness of breath. Which of the following is the next best step in the management of this patient? A. Initiate methylene blue therapy B. Obtain chest x-ray C. P …
Sarcoidal Granulomas – Friday Pop Quiz 6/2/2023
Which of the following is the most likely cause of the lesion shown, which has sarcoidal granulomas on histopathology and colorless, birifrigent crystals on polarized light? A. Aluminum B. Gout C. Sarcoidosis D. Silica E. Zirconium To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.    Brought to you by our brand partner  …
Papules – Friday Pop Quiz 5/26/2023
A 38-year-old woman presents with multiple bothersome papules on her nose, as shown. She had previously been seen for these lesions and was treated with benzoyl peroxide wash and oral clindamycin with minimal improvement. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? A. Acne excoriee B. Atypical mycobacterial infection C. Foreign body granuloma D. Hodgkin lymphoma E. Lup …
Squamous Cell Carcinoma – Friday Pop Quiz 5/19/2023
A branch of which of the following nerves is most crucial to anesthetize prior to the excision of this squamous cell carcinoma? A. Auriculotemporal nerve B. Buccal nerve C. Greater auricular nerve D. Inferior alveolar nerve E. Lingual nerve To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.    Brought to you by our brand partner  …
Friday Pop Quiz 5/12/2023
A 13-year-old girl is brought to the office because she has had the pruritic rash shown for the past 11 months. Her parents say none of the small tubes of moisturizers provided relief, including hydrocortisone 1%, which they applied for 4 days with minimal improvement. Daily bathing and petrolatum application are performed at home. Her medical history is unremarkable except for a peanut allergy, …