| Description |
1 online resource (111 pages) : color illustrations, portrait |
| Series |
At a glance |
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At a glance series (Oxford, England)
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| Contents |
Part 1. Principles of dermatology -- Evidence based dermatology -- Dermatology: the best on the web -- Dermatology: then and now -- How the skin works -- The burden of skin disease -- Part 2. The patient consultation -- Taking the history -- How to examine the skin -- Part 3. Basic procedures -- Surgical basics -- Key procedures -- Part 4. Treatments -- Topical therapy -- Practical special management -- Part 5. Inflammatory diseases -- Psoriasis -- Atopic dermatitis -- Acne and teenage skin -- Common inflammatory diseases -- Part 6. ER dermatology -- Acute dermatology -- Blistering skin diseases -- Part 7. Skin infections -- Bacterial infections -- Viral infections -- Fungal infections -- Skin infestations -- Tropical skin disease -- Part 8. Specific sites -- The red face -- Oral and genital disease -- Nail and hair disease -- Part 9. Specific ages -- The newborn infant -- The child with a rash -- Skin problems in pregnancy -- Elderly skin -- Part 10. Skin allergy -- Cutaneous allergy -- The working hands -- Urticaria -- Part 11. Skin tumours -- Benign skin lesions -- Non-melanoma skin cancers -- Malignant melanoma -- Other malignant skin conditions -- Part 12. Photodermatology -- Pigmentation -- Sun and skin -- Phototherapy -- Photodermatoses -- Part 13. Systemic diseases -- Skin signs of systemic disease -- Autoimmune disease and vasculitis -- The immunosuppressed patient -- Part 14. Miscellaneous conditions -- Psychodermatology -- Skin breakdown -- Hereditary skin diseases -- Self-assessment -- Clinical picture quiz2 -- Clinical picture quiz answers |
| Summary |
"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. 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."--Publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Dermatology.
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Skin -- Diseases.
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Skin Diseases
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Dermatology
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Skin.
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MEDICAL -- Dermatology.
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Dermatology
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Skin -- Diseases
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Katugampola, Ruwani P.
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Finlay, Andrew Y.
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| ISBN |
9781118518434 |
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1118518438 |
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9781118518427 |
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111851842X |
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