Main description:

Highly Commended at the BMA Medical Book Awards 2014 Pre-publication review: This was the first decent book I've seen that adds good clinical advice on assessing and managing a dermatology patient. It functions not only as a clinical reference, but as a genuine replacement for any missed experience on the dermatology ward. [ ] this will be a valuable text to clinical medical students seeking greater exposure. One particular highlight is the clinical photos, very well done. Dermatology Year 3 Registrar Following the familiar and easy-to-use at a Glance format, this brand new title provides a highly illustrated and accessible introduction to the structure and function of skin. It is the ideal guide for any medical student required to interview and examine patients, identify skin diseases, and develop a differential diagnosis and a treatment plan. Each chapter covers the epidemiology and pathogenesis of the disease, as well as presentations likely to be encountered in both clinical practice and exams.
Dermatology at a Glance: * Is comprehensively illustrated throughout with over 300 high quality colour slides and photographs * Covers the key aspects of the British Association of Dermatologists core curriculum * Includes Key points and Warnings * Features a self-assessment picture quiz to help test learning and recognition, in preparation for dermatology tests * Includes a companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/dermatology featuring self-assessment case studies, key point revision documents, and an image bank from the book. The descriptive diagrams and photographs, coupled with clear explanations, will help all medical students and health professionals get to grips with the identification and treatment of all of the most common skin diseases.

Contents:

Preface 6 About the authors 6 Foreword 7 Acknowledgements 8 List of abbreviations 9 Part 1 Principles of dermatology 1 Evidence based dermatology 10 2 Dermatology: the best on the web 11 3 Dermatology: then and now 12 4 How the skin works 14 5 The burden of skin disease 16 Part 2 The patient consultation 6 Taking the history 18 7 How to examine the skin 20 Part 3 Basic procedures 8 Surgical basics 22 9 Key procedures 24 Part 4 Treatments 10 Topical therapy 26 11 Practical special management 28 Part 5 Inflammatory diseases 12 Psoriasis 30 13 Atopic dermatitis 32 14 Acne and teenage skin 34 15 Common inflammatory diseases 36 Part 6 ER dermatology 16 Acute dermatology 38 17 Blistering skin diseases 40 Part 7 Skin infections 18 Bacterial infections 42 19 Viral infections 44 20 Fungal infections 46 21 Skin infestations 48 22 Tropical skin disease 49 Part 8 Specific sites 23 The red face 50 24 Oral and genital disease 52 25 Nail and hair disease 54 Part 9 Specific ages 26 The newborn infant 56 27 The child with a rash 58 28 Skin problems in pregnancy 60 29 Elderly skin 62 Part 10 Skin allergy 30 Cutaneous allergy 64 31 The working hands 66 32 Urticaria 68 Part 11 Skin tumours 33 Benign skin lesions 70 34 Non-melanoma skin cancers 73 35 Malignant melanoma 76 36 Other malignant skin conditions 78 Part 12 Photodermatology 37 Pigmentation 80 38 Sun and skin 82 39 Phototherapy 84 40 Photodermatoses 86 Part 13 Systemic diseases 41 Skin signs of systemic disease 88 42 Autoimmune disease and vasculitis 91 43 The immunosuppressed patient 94 Part 14 Miscellaneous conditions 44 Psychodermatology 96 45 Skin breakdown 98 46 Hereditary skin diseases 100 Self-assessment Clinical picture quiz 102 Clinical picture quiz answers 105 Index 107 Companion website A companion website is available at: www.ataglanceseries.com/dermatology featuring: - Summary revision notes - Interactive case studies - Downloadable figures from the book - Further reading list