Hypertension – Friday Pop Quiz 9/29/2023
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A 44-year-old man with a history of diabetes, hypertension, and major depressive disorder presents to the office with the eruption shown for several months. The lesions are also all across the patient's back and have not resolved with twice-daily clobetasol 0.05% ointment application for 2 months. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment?
A. Intralesional triamcinolone
B. Nar …
A 44-year-old man with a history of diabetes, hypertension, and major depressive disorder presents to the office with the eruption shown for several months. The lesions are also all across the patient's back and have not resolved with twice-daily clobetasol 0.05% ointment application for 2 months. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment?
A. Intralesional triamcinolone
B. Nar … 
You are asked to evaluate this 44 year old man with a history of diabetes and housing insecurity who is currently in the emergency room. He is also on metformin. The area is exquisitely tender. What is the best first step in your work-up?
A. Deep punch biopsy (double-punch) to evaluate subcutaneous tissue
B. Bacterial and fungal swab
C. Imaging and surgical consult
D. Oral doxycycl … 