Main description:

Pocket-sized for easy portability and reference, this highly practical, full-color resource provides expert guidance in the diagnosis and treatment of the dermatologic conditions most often seen in everyday practice. Veteran author Dr. Fred F. Ferri, joined by University of Colorado dermatologists James Fitzpatrick, MD and Lori Prok, MD, present this enhanced, updated edition to aid medical students, residents, practicing physicians, and allied health professionals who deal with disorders of the skin.

Devotes a section to practical dermatologic differential diagnosis, providing a quick reference to differential diagnoses of common complaints.
Covers each topic in a consistent, practical format: General Comments (definition, etiology), Keys to Diagnosis (clinical manifestations, physical examination, diagnostic tests), Differential Diagnosis, Treatment, and Clinical Pearls.

Contains new, high-quality images in a larger size for superb visual diagnostic guidance.

Expert ConsultT eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Contents:

CHAPTER 1 EVALUATION OF SKIN DISORDERS

CHAPTER 2 DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

CHAPTER 3 DISEASES AND DISORDERS

Appendix 1 TOPICAL STEROIDS

Appendix 2: CUTANEOUS MANIFESTATIONS OF INTERNAL DISEASE

Appendix 3 : NAIL DISEASES

Appendix 4: STINGS AND BITES