This PDF covers the following topics
related to Dermatology : The structure and function of the skin, Taking a
history, Examining the skin and describing lesions, Common skin conditions in
adults, Common skin conditions in both adults and children, Practical advice on
topical treatments.
Author(s): Janice
Bianchi, Barbara Page, Sheila Robertson
This note explains the following topics:
occupational skin disease, Skin diseases of chemical origin, Irritant contact
dermatitis, Allergic contact dermatitis, Airborne contact dermatitis, Contact
urticaria, Diagnosis of contact dermatitis, Occupational acne, Prevention of
skin diseases due to chemical exposure, Infectious skin disease, Skin diseases
of physical origin.
This booklet can be used by any clinician who wishes to
develop their knowledge of common skin conditions. It has been specifically
written for nurse practitioners, specialist nurses, physicians or any other
clinicians who undertake structured histories using advanced decision-making
skills. Topics covered includes: Examining the skin and describing lesions,
Common skin conditions in adults, Common skin conditions in children, Common
skin conditions in both adults and children, Practical advice on topical
treatments.
This book is a collection of six chapters that includes an initial
chapter on the site selection of a skin biopsy that optimizes diagnosis of
various dermatological diseases and in many instances it is a therapeutic
intervention and is useful in monitoring the response to therapy. The following
five chapters encompass the application and role of skin biopsy to the overall
diagnosis of certain conditions such as non-scarring and scarring alopecia,
Langerhan cell neoplasms, severe cutaneous adverse reactions, pemphigus vulgaris
and foliaceus, and oral lichen planus.