Medical Specialty: Dermatology

Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases, a unique specialty with both medical and surgical aspects.

Dermatology
Acne - SOAP
Acne with folliculitis.
Acne Vulgaris
A simple note on Acne Vulgaris.
Acne Vulgaris - H&P
Acne from continually washing area, frequent phone use so the receiver rubs on face and oral contraceptive use - Acne Vulgaris
Atopic Eczema
1+ year, black female for initial evaluation of a lifelong history of atopic eczema.
Biopsy - Actinic Keratosis
Excisional biopsy of actinic keratosis and skin nevus, two-layer and one-layer plastic closures,
Biopsy - Skin Nevus
Excisional biopsy of skin nevus and two-layer plastic closure. Trichloroacetic acid treatment to left lateral nasal skin 2.5 cm to treat actinic keratosis.
Burn - Consult
First-degree and second-degree burns, right arm secondary to hot oil spill - Workers' Compensation industrial injury.
Buttock Abscess
Left buttock abscess, status post incision and drainage. Recommended some local wound care
Cheek-Neck Facelift
Temporal cheek-neck facelift and submental suction assisted lipectomy to correct facial and neck skin ptosis and cheek, neck, and jowl lipotosis, and facial rhytides.
Condyloma Cauterization
Cauterization of peri and intra-anal condylomas. Extensive perianal and intra-anal condyloma which are likely represent condyloma acuminata.
Dermatitis - SOAP
Hand dermatitis.
Epidermal Autograft
A 60% total body surface area flame burns, status post multiple prior excisions and staged graftings. Epidermal autograft on Integra to the back and application of allograft to areas of the lost Integra, not grafted on the back.
Erythema Nodosum - Consult
The patient presents for a followup for history of erythema nodosum.
Excision - Actinic Neoplasm
Excision of the left upper cheek actinic neoplasm and left lower cheek upper neck skin neoplasm with two-layer plastic closures
Excision - Keratotic Neoplasm
Excision of the left temple keratotic neoplasm and left nasolabial fold defect and right temple keratotic neoplasm.
Excision - Skin Neoplasm
Excision of left upper cheek skin neoplasm and left lower cheek skin neoplasm with two-layer closure. Shave excision of the right nasal ala skin neoplasm.
Facial Rhytids
Evaluation and recommendations regarding facial rhytids.
Hyperesthesia
Patient comes in for initial evaluation of a hyperesthesia on his right abdomen.
I&D - Buttock Abscess
Incision and drainage (I&D) of buttock abscess.
Itchy Rash - ER Visit
This 34-year-old gentleman awoke this morning noting some itchiness to his back and then within very a short period of time realized that he had an itchy rash all over his torso and arms.
Mohs Micrographic Surgery - 1
Mohs Micrographic Surgery for basal cell CA at mid parietal scalp.
Mohs Micrographic Surgery - 2
Mohs Micrographic Surgery for basal cell CA at medial right inferior helix.
MRSA Infection - ER Visit
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. A 14-day-old was seen by private doctor because of blister.
Poison Ivy - SOAP
Maculopapular rash in kind of a linear pattern over arms, legs, and chest area which are consistent with a poison ivy or a poison oak.
Punch Biopsy - 1
Punch biopsy of right upper chest skin lesion.
Punch Biopsy - 2
Worrisome skin lesion. A punch biopsy of the worrisome skin lesion was obtained. Lesion was removed.
Scalp Mole Skin Biopsy
Skin biopsy, scalp mole. Darkened mole status post punch biopsy, scalp lesion. Rule out malignant melanoma with pulmonary metastasis.
Skin Biopsy
The skin biopsy was performed on the right ankle and right thigh. The patient was consented for skin biopsy. The complications, instructions as to how the procedure will be performed, and postoperative instructions were given to the patient.
Verruca Vulgaris
Bleeding lesion on cheek, irritated lesion on mandible. Verruca vulgaris versus SCC. Irritated nevus on mandible.
Wasp Sting - SOAP
Comes in complaining that he was stung by a Yellow Jacket Wasp yesterday and now has a lot of swelling in his right hand and right arm.