Main description:

Editorial Board: Jack L. Lesher, Loretta S. Davis, David E. Kent, David J. Cohen Pocket Guide for Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery is written for dermatology residents and clerkship students. It contains up-to-date and easily accesible medical and surgical information. It is a quick reference on a wide range of dermatologic diseases including concise clinical information on diagnostic features, lab findings and practical management as well as key surgical anatomy and pearls on lasers, basic science and pharmacology. Also included are notable dermatologic/dermpath mnemonics and a comprehensive quick reference of cutaneous disease and syndrome associations. In all, this book provides a comprehensive collection of dermatology and dermatopathology signs and concise guidance on their significance, associated clinical and laboratory findings, as well as an extensive compilation of board review essentials.

Contents:

Foreword Joseph L. Jorizzo, MD; Introduction; 1. Physical examination; 2. Anatomy; 3. Dermatologic surgery; 4. Lasers and light; 5. Microbiology and immunology; 6. Clinical pearls; 7. Therapeutics; 8. Dermatology pearls; 9. Dermatology mneumonics and lists; 10. Dermatopathology pearls; Notes; Index.