20 Common Probems in Dermatology - Softcover

Fleischer, Jr., Alan B.; Feldman, Steven; Clayton, Elizabeth; Katz, Aaron

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071163301 ISBN 13: 9780071163309

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical, 2001

Synopsis

This authoritative, much-needed guide focuses on the 20 most common skin problems seen in clinical practice. Offering more in-depth coverage of frequently presented conditions than standard dermatology texts, "20 Common Problems in Dermatology" puts the clinician's most useful tools - in pathophysiology, patient evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment - at your fingertips in a well-illustrated, user-friendly format. This convenient reference helps you: offer patients the best care for conditions from acne vulgaris to varicella simplex/zoster; recognise and effectively treat impetigo, warts, acne rosacea, HIV-related skin disease, benign tumors, melanoma, and more; make difficult diagnoses using 168 color illustrations and expert guidance; provide both medical and surgical treatment for dermatological diseases.It also helps you: apply handy formulas and algorithms to determine diagnoses and treatments; avoid time-wasting searches and distracting discussions of rare conditions; use treatment tools, tips, and techniques developed over many years by leading clinicians; evaluate emerging treatments for common skin problems; and, find help on patient education and communication, family dynamics, and current controversies. With one chapter per disorder, it provides complete coverage of skin problems that most often lead patients to seek treatment. Taken together, "20 Common Problems in Dermatology" is a commanding resource that lets you confidently address the majority of patients' dermatological concerns and disorders, both simple and complex.

About this title

Review:

"The text reads easily and provides the basic knowledge required for the most skin conditions encountered in family practice. The 159 photographs are clear, the 8 figures are drawn well, and the 24 tables are helpful." "All in all, I enjoyed this book and do recommend it." (Journal of the American Board of Family Practice 2001-09-01)

Book Description:

Part of the 20 Common Problem Series which focuses on the most common reasons that lead patients to seek care--this time dermatology--from Acne to Zoster. It covers pathophysiology, patient evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment, along with discussions of patient education and communication, family dynamics, current controversies, and emerging therapies for each problem. Topics include: acne vulgaris, acne rosacdea, alopedia, impetigo, vitiligo, HIV-related skin disease, varicalla simplex/zoster, benign skin tumors, warts, melanoma, and more. The book/series works the way clinicians work, complete with tools, tricks, and techniques for making difficult diagnoses and managing situations for the "Top 20" presenting complaints--one chapter per problem.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0071163301
• ISBN 13: 9780071163309
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272