<< Click here to get 26 Derm questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Spider Bites Brown Recluse (necrotizing venome) Black Widow (neurotoxic venome Brown Recluse spiders Found in the mid-southeastern states Here is a map of where they are found and a … [Read more...]

<< Click here to get 26 Derm questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Disorders of the hair and nails Onychomycosis A fungal infection of the toenail Clinical Presentation Nail changes Thickened White, yellow or green Brittle Typically … [Read more...]

<< Click here to get 26 Derm questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Acne Vulgaris Obstruction and inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands The most common skin disease affecting 80% of the US population Sebum is an oily secretion from the sebaceous … [Read more...]

Papulosquamous disorders Conditions which present with both papule and scales Lichen simplex chronicus (not on 2019 blueprint) A skin disorder characterized by repetitive itching and scratching. This may be secondary to eczema, psoriasis, bug bites, psych disorders etc. Clinical … [Read more...]

Dermnet NZ has a great glossary of dermatology terms. These all have images associated with them. Physical Exam Findings Scale (hyperkeratosis): increase of dead cells on the skin surface with a dry appearance. Flakes of horny epithelium Crust: dried serum, blood or pus on the skin … [Read more...]