Full Description
The significant healthcare burden represented by skin disorders, combined with the relative scarcity of information sources aimed at non-dermatologist physicians, makes the treatment of skin conditions a challenge for primary care.
This new edition continues with the intention of addressing this challenge with clear, concise, and up-to-date information on the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of dermatological diseases from a primary care perspective.
• All chapters have been updated with the latest available evidence and information from recently published clinical practice guidelines.
• It provides a practical description of the fundamental aspects that must be taken into account in order to safely and effectively treat the conditions most frequently seen in daily clinical practice, from infectious diseases to tumors.
• In each section, the reader will find the definition and epidemiology of each pathology, clinical diagnostic criteria, indicated laboratory tests and their corresponding assessment, differential diagnosis, therapeutic approach to the patient, criteria for referral to a dermatologist, and clinical pearls and mistakes to avoid that highlight important details to consider.
Dermatology in Primary Care is an essential resource for doctors in training and primary care specialists. It will also be useful for any non-dermatologist healthcare professional who finds themselves treating patients with skin conditions.
Contents
Part 1: Skin examination 1. Medical history and physical examination 2. Basic skin lesions Part 2: Infections and infestations 3. Obtaining samples for microbiological study Section I: Bacterial Infections 4. Cellulitis and erysipelas 5. Erysipeloid 6. Erythrasma 7. Folliculitis 8. Impetigo 9. Acute paronychia 10. Plantar keratolysis 11. Trichomycosis 12. Swimming pool granuloma Section II: Fungal infections 13. Candidiasis 14. Sporotrichosis 15. Pityriasis versicolor 16. Ringworm (or dermatophytosis) Section III: Viral infections 17. Oral herpes simplex 18. Herpes zoster 19. Molluscum contagiosum 20. Non-genital warts Section IV: Protozoan Infections 21. Cutaneous leishmaniasis Section V: Infestations 22. Cutaneous larva migrans 23. Pediculosis 24. Scabies Part 3: Sexually Transmitted Diseases 25. Condyloma acuminata (genital warts) 26. Genital herpes 27. Syphilis and other causes of genital ulcers 28. Urethritis 29. Vaginitis Part 4: Premalignant and malignant lesions 30. Erythroplasia 31. Leukoplakia 32. Atypical nevus 33. Actinic keratosis 34. Basal cell carcinoma 35. Squamous cell carcinoma 36. Melanoma 37. Basic tumor dermatoscopy 38. Skin photoprotection 39. Obtaining samples for histological study Part 5: Erythematosquamous diseases 40. Psoriasis 41. Eczema Part 6. Diseases of the sebaceous glands and hair 42. Acne 43. Perioral dermatitis 44. Rosacea 45. Alopecia areata 46. Hirsutism 47. Pseudofolliculitis Part 7: Lesions of uncertain etiology 48. Nodular chondrodermatitis of the helix 49. Localized annular granuloma 50. Pyogenic granuloma 51. Hidradenitis suppurativa 52. Localized primary hyperhidrosis 53. Chronic lichen simplex (neurodermatitis) 54. Lichen planus 55. Pityriasis rosea Gibert 56. Chronic pruritus (without skin lesions) 57. Keratosis pilaris 58. Urticaria 59. Some common benign lesions Part 8: Therapeutics in dermatology 60. Topical drugs 61. Oral drugs
