On my 5 hour flight, a dog became unresponsive and a medical emergency was called. The dog was resuscitated by a non-vet physician. This underscores the importance of basic life support (BLS) training for animals as well as humans in healthcare & beyond! πΎ
Who is still looking for a PGY2 derm residency position and has already completed intern year? OSU is a phenomenal program (I am only a little biased) so this is a superb opportunity! DM me if any ? about the program. Borrowed image from @derminterest. #dermtwitter#match2022
#idboardreview A kid from Brazil w/ dark spots on palm x1mo now converged to salt & pepper macule. septate, dematiaceous hyphae & yeast-like cells w/ spores. Culture w/moist, shiny, rough & black colony. #IDtwitter#dermtwitter#meded
Image Challenge Follow-up: A 59-year-old man presented with fatigue and hyperpigmentation on his palms and soles. Physical examination showed a smooth tongue with areas of darkening. https://t.co/e6w4vawVuo
Tanning bed use increases the risk of all forms of skin cancers by as much as 15% for every 4 tanning bed visits. The Skin Cancer Foundation reports that there's a 75% increased risk of developing life-threatening melanoma from JUST ONE indoor tanning session before age 35.
#idboardreview A pt w/skin lesions on flank, thighs, feet & wrist x couple of months, not improved w/ doxy, now progressive back pain and wrist pain. CT lytic lesions in spine. biopsy shown. Dx? #medEd#idmeded#idtwitter#dermtwitter
Certainly worth the read. Create more residency spots & while you're at it, pay residents more AKA what they deserve for 90 hr weeks, mandatory holidays, far too many weekends and, oh, providing LIFE-SAVING care. https://t.co/Pp3lMgIrPs