Dermatology Skills for Primary Care

1. Epidermal, Dermal, and Epidermal/Dermal Lesions

   1. Urticaria (Urticaria Simplex, Common Hives)

      Pages 135-145

   2. Fixed Drug Eruption

      Pages 147-151

   3. Erysipelas/Cellulitis

      Pages 153-159

   4. Erythema Multiforme

      Pages 161-168

2. Back Matter

   Pages 169-171

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3. Epidermal and Dermal Lesions, Eczematous Lesions, and Atrophies

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 173-173

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   2. Lupus Erythematosus

      Pages 175-189

   3. Toxicodendron Dermatitis (Poison Oak, Poison Ivy, Poison Sumac; Also Known as Rhus Dermatitis)

      Pages 191-197

   4. Atopic Dermatitis (Atopic Eczema, Disseminated Neurodermatitis, Besnier’s Prurigo)

      Pages 199-212

   5. Asteatotic Eczema (Xerosis, Xerotic Eczema, Eczema Craquelé, Eczema Cannalé, Eczema Hiemalis, Winter Itch)

      Pages 213-218

   6. Senile Purpura (Bateman’s Purpura)

      Pages 219-222

   7. Striae Distensae (StriaeAtrophicans, Striae Gravidarum, Stretch Marks)

      Pages 223-229

4. Back Matter

   Pages 231-232

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5. Pigmented, Pre-Malignant, and Common Malignant Skin Lesions

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 233-233

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   2. Seborrheic Keratosis (Old Age Spots, Liver Spots)

      Pages 235-240

   3. Ephelides (Freckles)

      Pages 241-243

   4. Lentigines

      Pages 245-249

   5. Melanocytic Nevi

      Pages 251-270

   6. Malignant Melanoma

      Pages 271-286

   7. Actinic Keratosis (Solar Keratosis)

      Pages 287-292

The diagnosis and treatment of common dermatologic problems is a critical area of skill and knowledge for primary care physicians. According to the US Department of 1 Health and Human Services, patients present to their physicians a skin rash as their chief concern for nearly 12 million office visits each year. In 73% of these office visits, patients see their internist, family physician, or pediatrician. In this respect, astonishingly, primary care clinicians see far more skin disease in their offices than dermatologists. Dermatology Skills for Primary Care: An Illustrated Guide advances the targeted skill and knowledge base of primary care physicians, as well as the collaboration between dermatologists and primary care physicians, by its wise choice of organization, scope, and approach. Dermatology Skills for Primary Care: An Illustrated Guide by Drs. Trozak, Tennenhouse, and Russell is an important addition to the dermatology literature because it has been written collaboratively by a skilled dermatologist and two excellent academic family physicians. As such, the book superbly targets the depth and scope of needs of primary care practitioners in the field of dermatology.

• Erysipel
• Herpes simplex
• Impetigo
• Rosacea
• Urticaria

From the reviews:

"...a good beginning dermatology book for primary care physicians wishing to increase their expertise in handling skin problems." -Weighted Numerical Score: 62 - 2 Stars!-Doody's Health Science Book Review Journal

"...use for clinical management and differential diagnosis."-Weighted Numerical Score: 62 - 2 Stars!-Doody's Health Science Book Review Journal

"Audience Family physicians or GPs with some expertise in dermatology seeking to confirm a diagnosis … . This book would be most useful if you know what is on your patient’s arm and you wish to read more about it." (W. R. Mooney, Canadian Family Physician, Vol. 53, June, 2007)

• Private Practice of Dermatology, Modesto

  Daniel J. Trozak

• University of California-San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco

  Dan J. Tennenhouse

• Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington

  John J. Russell

• Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia

  John J. Russell

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