Dermatology in Primary Care by Moret Serralta, Alfons; Parramon Font, Dídac; Fitó Tarragó, Roger;

Short description:

This new edition provides clear, concise, and up-to-date information on the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of dermatological diseases from a primary care perspective. An essential resource for trainee doctors, primary care specialists, and non-dermatologist healthcare professionals treating patients with skin conditions.

Long 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.

• The book 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 key points 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.

Table of 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