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.
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.
1. Cover image - p. cover 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iii 5. Dedication - p. v 6. List of contributors - p. vi 7. List of Illustrations - p. vii 8. Section 1. Red and Purple Lesions That Look Like a Rash or Dermatitis - p. vii 9. 1. Scalp dermatitis - p. vii 10. 2. Face dermatitis - p. 22 11. 3. Body dermatitis - p. 55 12. Atopic dermatitis—trunk and extremities - p. 57 13. Allergic contact dermatitis—trunk - p. 62 14. Nummular dermatitis - p. 66 15. Psoriasis - p. 68 16. Urticaria - p. 72 17. Id reaction/autoeczematization - p. 74 18. Xerosis cutis - p. 76 19. Scabies - p. 79 20. Bullous pemphigoid - p. 83 21. Seborrheic dermatitis—trunk - p. 86 22. Notalgia paresthetica - p. 91 23. Tinea corporis - p. 93 24. Pemphigus - p. 96 25. Pityriasis rosea - p. 99 26. Confluent and reticulated papillomatosis - p. 101 27. Herpes zoster - p. 102 28. Necrobiosis lipoidica - p. 106 29. Leukocytoclastic vasculitis - p. 107 30. 4. Hand and foot dermatitis - p. 111 31. 5. Groin and inframammary dermatitis - p. 118 32. Section 2. Red and Purple Bumps - p. 133 33. 6. Bumpy rashes - p. 133 34. Section 3. Hyperpigmented and Hypopigmented Rashes - p. 164 35. 7. Hyperpigmented rashes - p. 164 36. 8. Hypopigmented rashes - p. 175 37. Section 4. Skin Growths - p. 187 38. 9. Acne and acne-related conditions - p. 187 39. 10. Benign brown-black and pigmented skin growths - p. 210 40. 11. Benign flesh-colored, pink, and red skin growths - p. 219 41. Section 5. Hair Loss - p. 234 42. 12. Common skin cancers - p. 234 43. 13. Diffuse hair loss - p. 249 44. 14. Focal hair loss - p. 258 45. Section 6. Nail Disease - p. 266 46. 15. Conditions that frequently affect a single nail - p. 266 47. 16. Multiple nails - p. 273 48. Section 7. Drug Reactions - p. 281 49. 17. Drug rashes - p. 281 50. 18. Drug reactions with systemic symptoms - p. 291 51. Section 8. Children and Pregnant Women - p. 302 52. 19. Dermatoses of pregnancy - p. 302 53. Section 9. Miscellaneous Skin Conditions - p. 309 54. 20. Ulcers - p. 309 55. Index - p. 321
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.
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.
1. Cover image - p. cover 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iii 5. Dedication - p. v 6. List of contributors - p. vi 7. List of Illustrations - p. vii 8. Section 1. Red and Purple Lesions That Look Like a Rash or Dermatitis - p. vii 9. 1. Scalp dermatitis - p. vii 10. 2. Face dermatitis - p. 22 11. 3. Body dermatitis - p. 55 12. Atopic dermatitis—trunk and extremities - p. 57 13. Allergic contact dermatitis—trunk - p. 62 14. Nummular dermatitis - p. 66 15. Psoriasis - p. 68 16. Urticaria - p. 72 17. Id reaction/autoeczematization - p. 74 18. Xerosis cutis - p. 76 19. Scabies - p. 79 20. Bullous pemphigoid - p. 83 21. Seborrheic dermatitis—trunk - p. 86 22. Notalgia paresthetica - p. 91 23. Tinea corporis - p. 93 24. Pemphigus - p. 96 25. Pityriasis rosea - p. 99 26. Confluent and reticulated papillomatosis - p. 101 27. Herpes zoster - p. 102 28. Necrobiosis lipoidica - p. 106 29. Leukocytoclastic vasculitis - p. 107 30. 4. Hand and foot dermatitis - p. 111 31. 5. Groin and inframammary dermatitis - p. 118 32. Section 2. Red and Purple Bumps - p. 133 33. 6. Bumpy rashes - p. 133 34. Section 3. Hyperpigmented and Hypopigmented Rashes - p. 164 35. 7. Hyperpigmented rashes - p. 164 36. 8. Hypopigmented rashes - p. 175 37. Section 4. Skin Growths - p. 187 38. 9. Acne and acne-related conditions - p. 187 39. 10. Benign brown-black and pigmented skin growths - p. 210 40. 11. Benign flesh-colored, pink, and red skin growths - p. 219 41. Section 5. Hair Loss - p. 234 42. 12. Common skin cancers - p. 234 43. 13. Diffuse hair loss - p. 249 44. 14. Focal hair loss - p. 258 45. Section 6. Nail Disease - p. 266 46. 15. Conditions that frequently affect a single nail - p. 266 47. 16. Multiple nails - p. 273 48. Section 7. Drug Reactions - p. 281 49. 17. Drug rashes - p. 281 50. 18. Drug reactions with systemic symptoms - p. 291 51. Section 8. Children and Pregnant Women - p. 302 52. 19. Dermatoses of pregnancy - p. 302 53. Section 9. Miscellaneous Skin Conditions - p. 309 54. 20. Ulcers - p. 309 55. Index - p. 321
