Publications by authors named "R Tull"
Airbags can be lifesaving during a motor vehicle accident (MVA), but airbag deployment has been the cause of dermatologic injuries including irritant dermatitis, as well as thermal, friction, and chemical burns. A highly corrosive alkaline aerosol composed of sodium hydroxide, sodium bicarbonate, and metallic oxides is released during airbag deployment. We present the case of a 35-year-old man who developed a bullous reaction to released by-products from airbag deployment during an MVA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: While it is known that psoriasis patients have poor adherence to both topical and systemic medications, adherence to methotrexate is not well-characterized, and ways to improve methotrexate adherence have not been addressed.
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether a digital intervention improved adherence to oral methotrexate as measured by electronic monitoring.
Methods: Twenty-nine patients were randomized to receive either weekly digital interventions assessing treatment adherence or no intervention for 24 weeks.
Uveoparotid fever, also known as Heerfordt-Waldenström syndrome, is an uncommon acute presentation of systemic sarcoidosis. Patients may have features of complete/classic or incomplete disease. Early diagnosis and multidisciplinary care should be initiated to prevent sequelae.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Inpatient dermatology care can be challenging for dermatologists. Currently teledermatology is widely used in the outpatient setting but is not common in the inpatient setting, although it has the potential to reduce wait times and improve access to care.
Objective: To review the available literature on inpatient teledermatology, assess how teledermatology is currently being used in the inpatient setting, and recommend best practice use of inpatient teledermatology.