palpable purpura

Skin Lesions -Friday Pop Quiz 5/3/2024
Which of the following cells is most responsible for producing the pictured skin lesions? A. Macrophages B. Lymphocytes C. Mast cells D. Neutrophils E. Eosinophils To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here. Adam Smith’s famous book, The Wealth of Nations, published in Great Britain in 1776, distinguished between the outputs of what he termed "produc …
Hepatitis C – Friday Pop Quiz 11/11/2022
A 62-year-old woman with hepatitis C, viral load >4 million IU/mL, presents with this new rash. The purpuric macules and papules are mildly pruritic and are mainly on her arms and legs. Based on the patient’s history and rash, what is the next best step in the management of this patient? A. CBC with differentials B. ANA screen C. ANCA serologies D. Cryoglobulin screen E. Er …