These "tender" nodules are common in several systemic conditions, including ulcerative colitis.
What is erythema nodosum?
100
Did you have fun on South Beach last weekend? Hope you didn't come back with this organism "creeping" around on your foot.
What is anyclostoma braziliense? (dog and cat hookworm)
100
A linear deposition of IgA on direct immunofluorescence may be seen in this itchy disorder.
What is dermatitis herpetiformis?
100
Actinic keratoses are considered pre-cancerous lesions that may become squamous cell carcinomas. They are often described as feeling like this product commonly found in hardware stores.
What is sandpaper?
100
Think twice about that cheese and salami plate! You might want to get your lipids checked if these "erupt".
What are eruptive xanthomas? (associated with hypercholesterolemia)
200
The superficial epidermis of flacid bullae in pemphigus vulgaris will slough off with shear force. (Name the sign)
What is a positive Nikolsy sign?
200
What are those colorful patches on your back? This yeast causes tinea versicolor and looks like a (not so) delicious plate of spaghetti and meatballs on KOH prep.
What is Malassezia furfur?
200
Anti-Jo-1 and anti-Mi-2 may be positive in this "sitis"?
What is dermatomyositis?
200
An endemic form of Kaposi's sarcoma is associated with older men from this region of the world.
What is Mediterranean?
200
Photoexcitable molecules may accumulate in the skin of Hep C positive patients to cause this rare disorder.
What is porphyria cutanea tarda?
300
This rash is considered to be pathognogmonic for dermatomyositis and occurs around the eyes.
What is the heliotrope rash?
300
You might think twice about that cute kitten lurking at your doorstep...this microorganism can cause quite the skin lesions in immunocompromised patients.
What is bartonella henselae? (remember cat scratch disease and bacillary angiomatosis)
300
Discoid lesions, malar rash, oral ulcers! Oh my! Check these antibodies to help your diagnosis. (Name three)
What is ANA, anti-ds-DNA, anti-Smith, anti-phospholipid?
300
This measurement on pathology correlates with the risk of melanoma metastasis.
What is the "Breslow" thickness?
300
Ruldoph has nothing on rosacea patients with this finding that can be quite severe and even disfiguring.
What is rhinophyma? (bulbous red nose)
400
A patient with a recent angiogram and abdominal aortic atherosclerosis may present with this "mottled" skin finding if things didn't go so well.
What is livedo reticularis? (May be a sign of cholesterol embolization)
400
Think of this virus in a patient with skin-colored papules with a central punctum.
What is poxvirus? (causes molluscum contagiosum)
400
R.I.P. may help you remember this immunofluoresence pattern in this potentially life threatening disease? (Name the pattern AND the disease)
What is a "tombstone" pattern and pemphigus vulgaris?
400
This type of "ulcer" may arise from a chronic would or burn scar and is considered this type of skin cancer. (Give the specific name of the ulcer AND the type of skin cance)
What is a Marjolin ulcer and what is squamous cell carcinoma?
400
In a patient with sudden-onset psoriasis, disseminated molluscum contagiosum, or severe seborrheic dermatitis, you might want to check this.
What is HIV test?
500
You will probably want to start screening for a GI malignancy if your patient has this sudden, uncommon eruption of seborrheic keratoses.
What is the sign of Leser-Trelat?
500
Roses are red, violets are blue, this drug will help if sporothrix gets you!
What is itraconazole? (first line for sporotrichosis)
500
You may want to check a thyrotropin, antithyroglobulin, or anti-TPO in patients with this acquired pigmentary disorder.
What is vitiligo? (associated with many other autoimmune conditions; a good ROS is important to help screen for thyroid disease --> if suspicious consider workup)
500
Know your ABCs! These are the ABCDEs of melanoma. (Gold star if you know what "F" stands for!)
What is asymmetry, border, color, diameter, and evolution. (Some even add F for family history, but it's ok if you didn't know that one!)
500
This compound used to be added to makeup to aid the pale complexion of fancy Victorian ladies...little did they know it's associated with squamous cell carcinoma formation...yikes.