Handbook of dermatology : a practical manual / Margaret W. Mann ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mann, Margaret W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dermatology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Dermatology.

Skin--Diseases--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Skin.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 299 pages, [3] pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, UK ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Because dermatology is a complex visual specialty that mixes medical and surgical approaches to management, trainees need fast access to a wide range of material. This concise new reference uses tables, algorithms, protocols, guidelines, and staging and scoring systems to present succinct guidance on best-practice patient care. Structured around three components -- medical, surgical, and pharmacological -- the book consolidates the core Board exam information residents most often look up. Handbook of Dermatology: A Practical Manual was road-tested as it was developed to ensure usefulne

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Preface; Dedication; Abbreviations; Part 1 General Dermatology; Work-up Quick Reference; The Dermatologic Differential Algorithm; Alopecia Work-Up; Aphthosis Classification and Workup; Amyloidoses; Xanthomas; Hyperlipoproteinemias: Fredrickson Classification; Histiocytosis; Lupus Erythematosus; Antinuclear Antibodies; Autoantibodies in Connective Tissue Diseases; Vasculitis; Cryoglobulinemia; CTCL Classification; Cutaneous B-cell Lymphoma; Monoclonal Gammopathies; Melanoma - Classification; Infectious Disease; Immunology; Bullous Disorders; Glands

Disorders or Drugs Associated with Skeletal, Ocular, and/or Nail Findings; Dermatoses of Pregnancy; Neonatal Vesiculopustular Eruptions; Genital Ulcers; Common Contact Allergens; Vitamin Deficiencies/Hypervitaminoses; Genodermatoses; Dermoscopy; Pathology; Part 2 Surgery; Surgical Margins Guidelines; Guideline for Prophylactic Antibiotics; Guideline for Prophylactic Antivirals; Anesthetics; Surgical Anatomy; Cutaneous Reconstruction; Sutures; Electrosurgery; Wound Healing; Antiseptic Scrubs; Lasers; Photodynamic Therapy; UV Spectrum; UV Protection Measurements; UV Associations/Specificities

Glogau Wrinkle Scale; Fitzpatrick Skin Type; Peeling Agents; Botulinum Toxin; Fillers; Sclerotherapy; Part 3 Drugs and Therapies; Medication Quick Reference; Systemic Medications; General Reference; Corticosteroid; Acne - Topical; Acne - Systemic; Alopecia; Analgesics; Anesthetics - Topical; Antibiotics; Antifungals; Antiparasitics; Antivirals; Antihistamines; Antipruritic; Bleaching Agents/Depigmenting Agents; Topical Chemotherapy; CTCL; Psoriasis; Seborrheic Dermatitis; Hypertrichosis; Hyperhidrosis; Wound Care; Vitamins/Nutritional Supplements; Miscellaneous Meds

Cytochrome P-450 Interactions; Pregnancy Categories of Commonly Used Dermatologic Agents; Common Dermatologic Drugs and Teratogenic Effects; Dermatologic Drugs Reportedly Associated with Contraceptive Failure; Drug Eruptions; Chemotherapeutic Agents and Skin Changes; UV Light Treatment; Washington University Dermatology Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) Protocol; Index; Color Plates

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-03022-1

9786612030222

1-4443-0811-4

1-4443-0812-2

OCLC:

320965079