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Decision-Making in Dermatology

  • Book

  • January 2025
  • Elsevier Health Science
  • ID: 5971400
Think systematically and follow a logical sequence throughout the steps of diagnostic decisions with Decision-Making in Dermatology. This valuable resource is perfect for dermatologists and trainees, as well as internists and family medicine physicians who need to make informed decisions about their patients' care on a day-to-day basis. Practical and easy to use, it’s filled with work-up and diagnostic algorithms and clinical images that provide easy-to-follow guidance when encountering patients whose clinical presentation is unfamiliar or complex. Each point-of-care algorithm represents a common dermatologic disorder or disease, and offers a concise visual representation that clearly guides you through the steps of efficient and effective decision making.
  • Contains more than 90 algorithms covering commonly encountered dermatologic symptoms and signs.
  • Outlines the key decision points in patient work-up, providing a wealth of systematic information that ensures you take into account the physical signs and test results that will guide your diagnosis.
  • Presents an algorithm on one page and instructional text for key nodes within the algorithm on the facing page, with clinical images incorporated throughout.
  • Provides step-by-step guidance for diagnosis of eczematous rashes, urticarial rashes, palmoplantar pustules, mucosal ulcers, localized and disseminated vesicles/bullae, isolated erythema, hair disorders, vascular anomalies, and much more.
  • Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.

Authors

Jennifer L. Hsiao Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology, Director, Hidradenitis Suppurativa Specialty Clinic, University of California, Los Angeles, California. Vivian Y. Shi Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.A.. Dr. Vivian Shi is the Director of Clinical Trials and the Eczema Specialty Clinic at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Her research and clinical interests are in complex inflammatory skin conditions, skin barrier repair, transepidermal drug delivery, and integrative dermatology. She was an integral part of the team of researchers characterizing the pathophysiology of atopic dermatitis using a transgenic interleukin-4 mouse model of atopic dermatitis. She has published over 150 peer-reviewed articles, and is on the speaker's bureau and the steering committee for the U.S. National Eczema Association and is a faculty member of the International Eczema Council. She has served as the principal investigator for numerous industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated clinical and translational studies in eczematous conditions. She regularly speaks in national and international conferences on atopic dermatitis and inflammatory skin conditions. Additionally, she is the recipient of the several prestigious awards and grants. Scott D. Worswick Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine, USC, Los Angeles, CA, USA.