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An adult patient with a burn to the entire surface of the head (front and back) has been burned on _____________% of the body?

REFER to image HThis patient presents with a wound on his leg. He reports that the skin and tissue just “fell off” a few hours ago. He says that the area stung and looked red, white and blue yesterday and this morning it appeared black and then “fell off”. He says that he feels nauseated, but otherwise alright. Which of the following treatments would be reasonable to try?REFER to image H

A mother brings in her 1-year-old child for a routine healthy physical. You notice a discrete brown plaque on the child’s back. The mother reports that this “birth mark” was present immediately at the time of birth, but darkened during the first few weeks of the child’s life. You measure the lesion and find it to be 4 cm in diameter. You know this to be a precursor to skin cancer, so you refer the patient to a dermatologist for a second opinion. You explain to the mother that this is a ______________ and the size of 5 cm makes it a _______________ lesion.

REFER to image BA mother brings her 5-month-old daughter to you with wet scaling crusts distributed over most of her face. The patient appears irritable and her skin appears to itch. Vital signs are normal and she continues to be active with a good appetite. Family history includes siblings with itchy skin at the flexor surfaces as well as asthma, allergic rhinitis and food allergies. What is the most likely diagnosis for this 5-month-old?REFER to image B

A patient comes with a complaint regarding a very large patch (>15cm) that appears to go deep into the dermis. It is of unknown etiology. You decide to get a biopsy to aid in diagnosis. Which type of biopsy would be most appropriate?

Which of the following best describes angioedema?

A 3-year-old patient presents with a pruritic skin eruption characterized by transient, blanchable wheals of varying shapes and sizes, with some of them becoming confluent. There is no evidence of angioedema. The mother reports that the rash just started the night before. Which of the following would be the most important information to gain when taking the history?

REFER to image GThis patient presents with red, excoriations on both volar wrists as well as on her interdigital webs and lateral palms. She says the itching is severe, is worse at night and has continued for a couple of weeks without resolution. She has no recent history of travel, job changes or new medications. She has tried a topical steroid, but it has not cleared the lesions. What is the most likely source of this problem?REFER to image G

REFER to image TThis is a non-tender, 3mm nodule that is filled with thick yellow-white material. It has persisted for several months without change. No other lesions are found – it is the only lesion on this patient’s neck. She has never had this before. What is the most likely diagnosis?REFER to image T

REFER to image RThis palpable nevus appears in childhood and develops gradually. Can be either firm or soft. It is always less than 1 cm in diameter and is generally asymptomatic. What type of nevus is shown in th image?REFER to image R