Dermatology

Exclamation point hairs in Alopecia aerate

By Editorial Team / Dermatology, Medicine, Mnemonics, USMLE

Exclamation point hairs in Alopecia aerate – Short broken hairs that can be extracted with minimal traction and where the proximal end of the hair is narrower than the distal end. Hope that mnemonic helped. Got a better mnemonic for the same? Let us know in the comments below.Also check out these medical mnemonics

Volcano-like shape in Keratoacanthoma

By Editorial Team / Dermatology, Medicine, Mnemonics

KAs occur most commonly on sun-exposed areas of the skin, more frequently on the face, and less often on the backs of the hands and forearms. They are usually solitary and surrounded by normal skin. They may appear similar to a small pimple or boil initially, then grow rapidly over a few weeks to months, …

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