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Dermatology for the Primary Care Provider

  • 1 Edición - 22 de abril de 2021
  • Última edición
  • Autores: Reid A. Waldman, Jane M. Grant-Kels
  • Idioma: Inglés

Designed for today’s busy family physicians, Dermatology for the Primary Care Provider is an easy-to-use reference covering the diagnosis and management of commonly seen derma… Leer más

Descripción

Designed for today’s busy family physicians, Dermatology for the Primary Care Provider is an easy-to-use reference covering the diagnosis and management of commonly seen dermatologic conditions. It provides practical, everyday guidance for quick reference at the point of care, including management pitfalls, clinical warning signs, specific treatment recommendations, and much more. Packed with need-to-know information, this unique resource is invaluable both when you are confident in your diagnosis and need guidance on next steps, or when you need step-by-step assistance on initial management in the absence of a definitive diagnosis.

Puntos claves

  • Highlights common management pitfalls, how to rule out acutely dangerous entities, and clinical warning signs requiring urgent referral.

  • Provides specific treatment recommendations including which level of therapy is necessary, clear instructions on how to prescribe, and what to watch for.

  • Includes numerous treatment algorithms throughout, as well as a differential diagnosis overview list in every chapter with cross-references to the corresponding page.

  • Contains helpful information on patient education as well as answers to commonly asked patient questions.

  • Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

De interès para

Family Medicine

Índice

  1. Inflammatory Skin Conditions

  2. Bullous, Vascular, and Rheumatologic Conditions

  3. Drug Reactions

  4. Infections

  5. Skin Tumors

  6. Pigmentary Conditions

  7. Hair Loss

  8. Nail Disease

  9. Cosmetic Concerns

  10. Miscellaneous Skin Conditions

Reseñas

"This is a solid introductory book on dermatology that primary care providers should find useful. It can be downloaded on one's cellphone for convenient access. Newbies to dermatology will appreciate the organization of the material into dermatitis categories as it presents on a given body region, as this is how patients will present."

©Doody’s Review Service, 2022, Patricia Wong, MD (Private Practice)

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 11 de junio de 2021
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre el autor

JG

Jane M. Grant-Kels

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Vice Chair, Department of DermatologyProfessor of Dermatology, Pathology, and PediatricsFounding Director, Cutaneous Oncology Center and Melanoma ProgramUniversity of Connecticut Health Center, USA

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