Derm Part 5 Moving right along

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Derm part 4

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<< 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 glands How it happens Follicles get clogged with sebum […]

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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 Presentation & Physical Exam findings Itching Lichenified (leathery) skin with well defined borders Labs, Studies and […]

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Dermatology: The beginning vocab and what not

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<< Click here to get 25 Endocrinology questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Dyslipidemia Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) (lousy) Increased LDL correlates with an increased risk of heart disease. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) (happy) Increased HDL correlates with a decreased risk of heart disease. Triglycerides An increase in triglycerides is correlated to a an […]

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Covering Diabetes Type 2

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Diabetes type 1 and an important thing you can stop worrying about.

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<< Click here to get 25 Endocrinology questions straight from my book, The Final Step >>   Addison’s Disease Addison’s = Primary adrenocortical insufficiency More frequently in women than in men. Causes Autoimmune problem is 80% of the cause. TB Genetic disorders Removal of adrenals Adrenal infarct Etc. Clinical findings Sparse axillary and pubic hair […]

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