A
Colour Handbook of Acute Adult Dermatology
Diagnosis and Management
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Softcover,
192 pages
234
x 156 mm page size
186
colour and b/w illustrations
ISBN:
978-1-84076-102-3
Price £29.95
Publication: October 2008
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Daniel
Creamer
Consultant Dermatologist, King’s College Hospital, London, UK.
Jonathan Barker
Consultant Dermatologist, St. John’s Institute of Dermatology, St.
Thomas’s Hospital, London, UK.
Francisco A. Kerdel
University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida, USA.
A significant proportion of skin disease develops rapidly, is highly
symptomatic and can be associated with considerable morbidity. While
most patients with acute skin disorders are initially seen by primary
care services, acute dermatology is also encountered in hospital emergency
departments and in dermatology clinics. This book aims to serve as
a comprehensive reference on relevant acute dermatology and is designed
to encourage a structured and thorough clinical technique.
The sections have been written so that essential information about
each disease is summarised in a clear and concise way. After a brief
introduction, there is a description of the clinical features, followed
by a differential diagnosis, a list of important systemic associations
and the relevant investigations. Treatment is divided into two sections,
the first stating the immediate action required to prevent further
deterioration and the second discussing long-term management considerations.
Each condition described and discussed is illustrated by clinical
pictures.
It is hoped that this book will enable all medical staff seeing patients
with acute skin problems to practice more effectively. It is aimed
at primary care physicians, nurse specialists, emergency department
staff and dermatologists. It should also appeal to the general physician
who is interested in dermatology.
Contents: 1. Eczema, 2. Psoriasis and Papulo-squamous eruptions,
3. Erythroderma, 4. Urticaria, 5. Blistering diseases, 6. Vascular
diseases, 7. Panniculitis, 8. Connective tissue disease, 9. Bacterial
diseases, 10. Viral diseases, 11. Fungal diseases, 12. Arthropod diseases,
13. Travellers’ dermatoses, 14. Tumours and malignancies, 15. Physical
and environmental dermatoses, 16. Pregnancy-related dermatoses, 17.
Drug eruptions. Index. |
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If you like this title you may
be interested in Chan: Blistering Skin Diseases
Key Features:
Focus on dermatoses with sudden onset, rapid progression or with local
or systemic morbidity.
Covers all common inflammatory and infective dermatoses, plus rarer conditions:
rashes, tumours, connective tissue disease, travellers’ dermatoses and
drug eruptions.
Comprehensive reference, encouraging structured and thorough clinical
technique.
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