Practical Pearls

Practical Pearls

Rapid Screening of Invasive Fungal Infections in the Hospital Setting Using the (1,3)-β-D-glucan Assay

Author:

Maria M. Hornberger, MD

Andrew T. Patterson, MD

Jane H. Kerford, MD

Brittany L. Lenz, MD

Adnan Mir, MD, PhD

Arturo R. Dominguez, MD

Diagnosis of disseminated candidiasis via blood culture and skin biopsy can be unreliable and may delay treatment. (1,3)-β-D-glucan (BDG) assay is...

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Utilization of a Stress Ball to Diminish Anxiety During Nail Surgery

Author:

Jose W. Ricardo, MD

Shari R. Lipner, MD, PhD

Anxiety is commonly encountered by patients undergoing nail surgery. Squeezing a stress ball with the free hand does not interfere with the...

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Cartilage Sutures for a Large Nasal Defect

Author:

Daniel Condie, MD

Ramin Fathi, MD

Rajiv I. Nijhawan, MD

The authors highlight the use of cartilage sutures in nasal reconstruction. Interdomal cartilage sutures may decrease defect size and contribute...

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Hydrogen Peroxide as a Hemostatic Agent During Dermatologic Surgery

Author:

Sheila Z. Farhang, MD

Eduardo Weiss, MD

The authors highlight the use of intraprocedural hydogren peroxide as a hemostatic agent during dermatologic surgery.

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Reflectance Confocal Microscopy to Facilitate Knifeless Skin Cancer Management

Author:

Reid A. Waldman, MD

Jane M. Grant-Kels, MD

Management of nonmelanoma skin cancer in elderly patients carries a risk for morbidity; these patients frequently struggle to care for their...

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Clinical Pearl: Topical Timolol for Refractory Hypergranulation

Author:

Reid A. Waldman, MD

Gloria Lin, MD, MS

Brett Sloan, MD

Hypergranulation is a frequent complication of dermatologic surgery, and refractory cases can be challenging. The authors propose an alternative...

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Clinical Pearl: Benzethonium Chloride for Habit-Tic Nail Deformity

Author:

Solomon Geizhals, BA

Shari R. Lipner, MD, PhD

Treatment of habit-tic nail deformity is challenging, as it often requires both patient awareness and behavioral changes that may be long-standing...

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Clinical Pearl: Advantages of the Scalp as a Split-Thickness Skin Graft Donor Site

Author:

Julie Ann Amthor Croley, MD

Jason M. Hirshburg, MD, PhD

Richard F. Wagner Jr, MD

Common challenges associated with split-thickness skin graft (STSG) donor site wounds include slow healing times and poor scar cosmesis. Although...

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"Doctor, Do I Need a Skin Check?"

Author:

Lorraine L. Rosamilia, MD

Total-body skin examination is the bedrock on which most general dermatologists’ clinic days are built. Dr. Lorraine Rosamilia provides practical...

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Hair Loss in Skin of Color Patients

Author:

Candrice R. Heath, MD

There are unique nuances when diagnosing, treating, and understanding styling practices leading to hair loss in black patients. Dr. Candrice Heath...

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Clinical Pearl: Kinesiology Tape for Onychocryptosis

Author:

Solomon Geizhals, BA

Shari R. Lipner, MD, PhD

Traditional conservative treatments for onychocryptosis require excellent compliance and therefore are not always successful. A novel technique...

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