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Episodes

May 4, 2020

26. Stories > data - melanoma meds - carpal tunnel - dupi and AA - spironolactone for androgenetic alopecia - NLRP3 mutations

Use bacterial swabs for tinea capitis [articles 1 & 2 ] Stories > data [ article ] Melanoma medicines review [ article ] Carpal tunnel syndrome affects the 2nd and 3rd nails [ article ] Dupilumab might work for AA [ article ]...
April 20, 2020

25. COVID toes - retirform purpura - Cushing's from triamcinolone - CNIs are safe - ignore epinephrine rxns - laser traumatic tattoos - HCQ is good for lupus

Kids with COVID can get pernio-type lesions [ article ] Retiform purpura review [ article ] Cushing syndrome from triamcinolone 0.1% cream [ article ] Topical CNIs do not cause cancer [ article ] Feel free to ignore epinephri...
April 6, 2020

24. Masking - HCV and lupus - AA Tx - TNF-i's - tardive expansive congenital hemangiomas - quick DRESS - moisturizing does not prevent AD

Fold a paper towel and put it in your surgical mask [ article ] Discoid lupus resolving after HCV treatment [ article ] Consensus statements about alopecia areata [ article ] Consensus about TNF-inhibitors in psoriasis [ arti...
March 23, 2020

23. Calcofluor white - histo vs Cx - placebos - Botox + hyperhidrosis - bath oil doesn't prevent AD - when to d/c dupi

Calcofluor white--better than KOH?! [ article ] Histo best for fungus, Cx for Gram-negative bacteria [ article ] Harness the power of the placebo! [ article ] How Botox works for hyperhidrosis [ article ] Bath oil doesn't pre...
March 9, 2020

22. Dermatology podcasts! - What's the best psoriasis biologic? - Collecting tinea capitis samples - HPV vaccine guidelines - Impostor syndrome is rampant

Dermatology podcasts! [ article ] What's the best psoriasis biologic? [ article ] Collecting tinea capitis samples [ article ] HPV vaccine guidelines [ article ] Impostor syndrome is rampant [ article ]
Feb. 24, 2020

21. IL bleomycin works for warts - ACD in LPP - Topical sirolimus works okay for vascular anomalies of most stripes - Sunscreens REALLY get absorbed into your blood - Rituximab is effective and ?cost-

IL bleomycin works for warts [ article ] ACD in LPP [ article ] Topical sirolimus works okay for vascular anomalies of most stripes [ article ] Sunscreens REALLY get absorbed into your blood [ article ] Rituximab is effective...
Feb. 10, 2020

20. Hair dye and breast cancer commentary - Basosquamous cell carcinomas are BCCs with ARID1a mutations - Dupilumab for kids under 12 - Rifampicin-moxifloxacin-metronidazole (RMoM) works for HS - Nado

Hair dye and breast cancer commentary [ article ] Basosquamous cell carcinomas are BCCs with ARID1a mutations [ article ] Dupilumab for kids under 12 [ article ] Rifampicin-moxifloxacin-metronidazole (RMoM) works for HS [ art...
Jan. 27, 2020

19. Psoriasis and leaky guts - 5-FU kills dogs - Brimonidine for alcohol-induced flushing - The kidneys suffer in adult HSP - Prurigo nodularis diagnosis and treatment - Trachyonychia resolves spontan

Psoriasis and leaky guts [ article ] 5-FU kills dogs [ article ] Brimonidine for alcohol-induced flushing [ article ] The kidneys suffer in adult HSP [ article ] Prurigo nodularis diagnosis and treatment [ article ] Trachyony...
Jan. 13, 2020

18. Transient facial nerve palsy - ACD in chronic leg ulcers - MTX doesn't work for CSU - HRT increases risk of melanoma - Hair dye, straightener, and breast cancer - Porokeratosis ptychotropica

Transient facial nerve palsy [ article ] ACD in chronic leg ulcers [ article ] MTX doesn't work for CSU [ article ] HRT increases risk of melanoma [ article ] Hair dye, straightener, and breast cancer [ article ] Porokeratosi...
Dec. 30, 2019

17. Cholesterol/lovastatin treats porokeratoses - Use ultrasound for filler complications - How to kill scabies on fomites - po tranexamic acid in dermatology - Table salt for pyogenic granulomas - To

Cholesterol/lovastatin treats porokeratoses [ article ] Use ultrasound for filler complications How to kill scabies on fomites [ article ] po tranexamic acid in dermatology [ article ] Table salt for pyogenic granulomas [ art...
Dec. 16, 2019

16. Hyfrecation is safe with cardiac devices - Cosmeceutical review - Benign vascular thingamajig is now poikilodermatous plaque-like hemangioma - Compare and contrast: naturopathic and allopathic app

Hyfrecation is safe with cardiac devices [ article ] Cosmeceutical review [ article ] Benign vascular thingamajig is now poikilodermatous plaque-like hemangioma [ article ] Compare and contrast: naturopathic and allopathic ap...
Dec. 2, 2019

15. Apremilast works for generalized GA - Apremilast works for refractory aphthous stomatitis - Think about a woman's MMR status before starting a biologic - Try Dermabond for prurigo nodules! - Chole

Apremilast works for generalized GA [ Original article ] Apremilast works for refractory aphthous stomatitis [ Original article ] Think about a woman's MMR status before starting a biologic [ Original article ] Try Dermabond ...
Nov. 18, 2019

14. Hyaluronidase protocol for intra-arterial filler injection - Medical overuse in dermatology - Partial biopsies are okay for melanoma - Ivermectin is safe in babies - Cryotherapy and electrodessica

Hyaluronidase protocol for intra-arterial filler injection [ Original article ] Medical overuse in dermatology [ Original article ] Partial biopsies are okay for melanoma [ Original article ] Ivermectin is safe in babies [ Or...
Oct. 21, 2019

12. Burning mouth syndrome/recurrent aphthous stomatitis may be eugenol allergy - Lasers are best for varicose veins - Review of the landmark sentinel lymph node studies - SPF 100 is better than SPF 5

Burning mouth syndrome/recurrent aphthous stomatitis may be eugenol allergy [ Original article ] Lasers are best for varicose veins [ Original article ] Review of the landmark sentinel lymph node studies [ Original article ] ...
Oct. 7, 2019

11. Acute inflammatory edema is a thing - Hyperkalemia with spironolactone: only in age 40+ - Repeat TB testing with TNF-inhibitors may be unnecessary - TNF-inhibitors make you gain weight - Spray sun

Acute inflammatory edema is a thing [ Original article ] Hyperkalemia with spironolactone: only in age 40+ [ Original article ] Repeat TB testing with TNF-inhibitors may be unnecessary [ Original article ] TNF-inhibitors make...
Sept. 23, 2019

10. Cyclines don't cause pseudotumor cerebri(?) - Post-cryotherapy EMLA decreases pain - Women with cancers in the mid-face are less satisfied - Patient comfort level with the TBSE - 2cm margins s

Cyclines don't cause pseudotumor cerebri(?) [ Original article ] Post-cryotherapy EMLA decreases pain [ Original article ] Women with cancers in the mid-face are less satisfied [ Original article ] Patient comfort level with ...
Sept. 9, 2019

09. Even short-term oral steroids have risks - Propranolol safe for hemangiomas - Exercise-induced purpura is a thing - Higher BMI -> greater risk for psoriatic arthritis - Lots of things can cause EM

Even short-term oral steroids have risks [ Original article ] Propranolol safe for hemangiomas [ Original article ] Exercise-induced purpura is a thing [ Original article ] Higher BMI -> greater risk for psoriatic arthritis [...
Aug. 26, 2019

08. Iron status affects the risk of cellulitis - N-acetylcysteine in dermatology - Spironolactone okay to use in breast cancer patients - Save the digit! in nail melanoma - Mirtazapine might work

Iron status affects the risk of cellulitis [ Original article ] N-acetylcysteine in dermatology [ Original article ] Spironolactone okay to use in breast cancer patients [ Original article ] Save the digit! in nail melanoma [...
Aug. 12, 2019

07. Nonbulllous pemphigoid - TMP/SMX + spironolactone -> death - Pain perception in HS - Skin cancer in Hispanics - Refractory AD may be (partially) ACD - One dose of a PD-1 inhibitor predicts re

Nonbullous pemphigoid [ Original article ] TMP/SMX + spironolactone -> death [ Original article ] Pain perception in HS [ Original article ] Skin cancer in Hispanics [ Original article ] Refractory AD may be (partially) ACD [...
July 29, 2019

06. MAC Guidelines - Early Nutrition Stuff in the Development of AD - Risk of Infections with Immunosuppressants for AD - Merino Wool Good for AD - Suture Spacing Doesn't Matter on the Trunk and Extre

MAC Guidelines [ Original article ] Early Nutrition Stuff in the Development of AD [ Original article ] Risk of Infections with Immunosuppressants for AD [ Original article ] Merino Wool Good for AD [ Original article ] Sutur...
July 15, 2019

05. HS Guidelines - When to excise nevus sebaceous - Medicaid work requirements fail - Ivermectin best for population-based scabies treatment - Dupilumab for hand dermatitis

HS Guidelines [Original articles, part 1 & part 2 ] When to excise nevus sebaceous [ Original article ] Medicaid work requirements fail [ Original article ] Ivermectin best for population-based scabies treatment [ Original ar...
July 1, 2019

04. Mustaches Protect Against AKs - Mohs Elucidates Excision Margins for Melanoma - EtOH + UVB = Bad - Vitamin A and D Deficiency are Correlated with Atopic Dermatitis Severity - Allergic Co

Mustaches Protect Against AKs [ Original article ] Mohs Elucidates Excision Margins for Melanoma [ Original article ] EtOH + UVB = Bad [ Original article ] Vitamin A and D Deficiency are Correlated with Atopic Dermatitis Seve...
June 17, 2019

03. Sunscreens Don't Stop Vitamin D - Sunscreen Gets Absorbed into Your Blood - Obesity -> Psoriasis - Inflammatory Diet Doesn't Matter in Psoriasis - Methotrexate Doesn't Need a Test Dose - PADI

Sunscreens Don't Stop Vitamin D [ Original article ] Sunscreen Gets Absorbed into Your Blood [ Original article ] Obesity -> Psoriasis [ Original article ] Inflammatory Diet Doesn't Matter in Psoriasis [ Original article ] Me...
June 17, 2019

02. Cutaneous Adverse Reactions to Antimalarials in CLE and DM - HPV Vaccine to Treat Warts, etc. - BIMT ("Bapoma") Features - Propranolol, Then Timolol for Infantile Hemangiomas - Lasers are Safe

Cutaneous Adverse Reactions to Antimalarials in CLE and DM [ Original article ] HPV Vaccine to Treat Warts, etc. [ Original article ] BIMT ("Bapoma") Features [ Original article ] Propranolol, Then Timolol for Infantile Heman...