<< Click here to get 26 Derm questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Acanthosis Nigricans Typically occurs in African Americans Causes May be inheritedMay appear in a healthy individualMay be directly related to an underlying health issue which is usually an … [Read more...]
S2 E049 Derm: Skin Cancer for the PANRE and PANCE
<< Click here to get 26 Derm questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Kaposi’s Sarcoma A systemic disease caused by herpes virus 8 Most often have lesions on the skin surface. Typically a very slow developing illness, but in conjunction with the AIDS virus it progresses … [Read more...]
S2 E048 Vascular and blistering issues for the PANCE/PANRE
<< Click here to get 26 Derm questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Derm Vascular Abnormalities Telangiectasias Dilated tiny blood vessels of the skin which look weird, but are usually a nonissue Causes There are many causes. Here are a few I would … [Read more...]
S2 E047 SJS/TEN for the PANCE or PANRE
<< Click here to get 26 Derm questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Erythema Multiforme (Herpes Associated Erythema Multiforme) Acute hypersensitivity reaction to infections or drugs. Predisposing factors Infection Herpes is the most common predisposing … [Read more...]
S2 E046 Derm integrity for the PANCE/PANRE
<< Click here to get 26 Derm questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Dermal Integrity Burns Depth First degree burns – No blistering. Limited to the epidermis. Do not consider first degree burns when assessing total surface area of the burn. These do not affect … [Read more...]