Dermatology Made Easy - Softcover

Oakley, Amanda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1907904824 ISBN 13: 9781907904820

Publisher: Scion Publishing Ltd, 2017

Synopsis

From reviews:
"... a perfect solution to the struggle that dermatology diagnosis presents to primary care physicians and other providers..."Fam Med 2019;51(5):451–452.
"... remarkably good value. I have little doubt that this will be a highly successful textbook given the popularity of the New Zealand dermatology website and the excellence of the clinical photography."Ulster Med J 2017;86(3):1–1.

Dermatology Made Easy is based on the hugely popular DermNet New Zealand website and is designed to help GPs, medical students and dermatologists diagnose skin conditions with confidence.
The book starts by providing a series of comprehensive tables, complete with over 500 thumbnail photos, to aid diagnosis according to symptoms, morphology, or body site. The diagnosis narrowed down, cross-references then guide you to more detailed descriptions, and another 700 photographs, covering:

• common infections
• inflammatory rashes
• non-inflammatory conditions
• skin lesions

Every section provides consistent information on the disorder:

• who gets it and what causes it?
• what are the clinical features and does it cause any complications?
• how do you diagnose it?
• how do you treat it and how long does it take to resolve?

The book concludes with a comprehensive section on further investigations and treatment options.
Dermatology Made Easy combines the essential focus of the Made Easy book series with the authority and knowledge base of DermNet New Zealand's unparalleled resources.
Printed in full colour throughout.
Published in association with DermNet New Zealand

Contents:

Terminology
Chapter 1 Differential diagnosis
1.1 Introduction; Diagnostic algorithms: 1.2 By symptoms; 1.3 By morphology; 1.4 By body site
Chapter 2 Infections
2.1 Bacteria; 2.2 Fungi; 2.3 Viruses; 2.4 Arthropods
Chapter 3 Inflammatory rashes
3.1 Acne; 3.2 Bullous pemphigoid; 3.3 Chilblains; 3.4 Cutaneous lupus erythematosus; 3.5 Drug eruptions; 3.6 Dermatitis/eczema; 3.7 Erythema multiforme; 3.8 Erythroderma; 3.9 Granuloma annulare; 3.10 Hidradenitis suppurativa; 3.11 Lichen planus; 3.12 Lichen sclerosus; 3.13 Mouth ulcers; 3.14 Panniculitis; 3.15 Periorificial dermatitis; 3.16 Photosensitivity; 3.17 Polymorphic light eruption; 3.18 Vulval pruritus; 3.19 Psoriasis; 3.20 Rosacea; 3.21 Transient acantholytic dermatosis; 3.22 Urticaria; 3.23 Vasculitis: cutaneous
Chapter 4 Non-inflammatory conditions
4.1 Alopecia areata; 4.2 Dry skin; 4.3 Excessive hair; 4.4 Hair loss; 4.5 Hyperhidrosis; 4.6 Keratosis pilaris; 4.7 Melasma; 4.8 Pigmentation disorders; 4.9 Post-inflammatory pigmentation; 4.10 Vitiligo
Chapter 5 Skin lesions
5.1 Actinic cheilitis; 5.2 Actinic keratosis; 5.3 Ageing skin; 5.4 Basal cell carcinoma; 5.5 Cysts; 5.6 Dermatofibroma; 5.7 Intraepidermal squamous cell carcinoma; 5.8 Lentigo; 5.9 Melanoma; 5.10 Moles; 5.11 Seborrhoeic keratoses; 5.12 Squamous cell carcinoma cutaneous; 5.13 Vascular lesions
Chapter 6 Investigations and treatments
6.1 Dermatological investigations: general; 6.2 Skin biopsy; 6.3 Interpreting dermatopathology reports; 6.4 Treatments: introduction; 6.5 Topical formulations; 6.6 Emollients and moisturisers; 6.7 Topical steroids; 6.8 Other topical drugs; 6.9 Tetracyclines; 6.10 Systemic steroids; 6.11 Other oral drugs; 6.12 Methotrexate, azathioprine, ciclosporin monitoring; 6.13 Isotretinoin; 6.14 Physical treatments; 6.15 Role of surgery in skin disease

About this title

Review

Five-star Reviews: Excellent resource "Great resource with pictures. I'm an ANP & this is useful for skin conditions when the patients are in the room or even when they've left to look up suitable terminology for writing notes. I work in a non teaching practice so I sometimes have to 'google' my way through consultations. This book really helps." Amazon reviewer Valuable "It's a fabulous resource. I am a pharmacist and we are increasingly expected to respond to dermatology related signs and symptoms in community pharmacies as we rapidly become the first port of call for minor ailments. I use this book every day and have been able to confidently assess most skin conditions, using this well organised and easy to use book, and therefore suggest the best course of action, whether that be symptomatic treatment with a watch and wait approach or alternatively to see their GP." Amazon reviewer Very satisfied "Very easy to find information about different skin conditions, written quite briefly and to the point with all the necessary knowledge one needs to deal with skin challenges." Amazon reviewer This book is extremely useful and concise especially regarding Dermatological diagnosis "This is a superb book. I have used the website DermNet New Zealand for a long time now. This book is extremely useful and concise especially regarding Dermatological diagnosis." Amazon reviewer Fantastic "Highly recommended for any ANP/ENPs out there" Amazon reviewer Excellent & easy to use text book "Essential reading for any health care professional interested in dermatology. An excellent and easy to use resource." Amazon reviewer Truly a tour-de-force "I am truly gobsmacked by the amount of effort that would have gone into putting a book like this together. That the author did a remarkable job goes without saying; that she did it while doing a million other things is more or less the Amanda we have all come around to expecting; but the fact that she did this alone is what is so truly mind blowing. I had to use it yesterday and was amazed at the logic that has gone into organising the book." Amazon reviewer Fantastic book "Loved the website as my go to dermatology resource, and the book provides the same great info with plenty of useful pictures." Amazon reviewer Good text book "Very good book with lots of pictures of various skin conditions. Also it is considerably cheaper than most dermatology books." Amazon reviewer Good read for the subject "Very clear explanations" Amazon reviewer Simple as the name says "Good book from the founder of DermnetNZ, Professor Amanda Oakley. The layout is simple and picyures are very good. Good value for money" Amazon reviewer Five Stars "like the website - knowledgable /easy learning and full of good photos" Amazon reviewer Lovely and useful "Great book" Amazon reviewer Five Stars "love this book. Great illustrations" Amazon reviewer

About the Author

Amanda Oakley is the Chief Editor at DermNet NZ.

Edition details

• Publisher: Scion Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1907904824
• ISBN 13: 9781907904820
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 438