Goodheart's Same-Site Differential Diagnosis Dermatology for the Primary Health Care Provider

by Goodheart, Herbert

• ISBN13: 9781975161330
• ISBN10: 1975161335
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2022-06-16
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Recognizing that many skin disorders have a predilection to occur at specific sites, Goodheart’s Same- Site Differential Diagnosis, 2nd Edition, is organized in a convenient, head-to-toe fashion so physicians can quickly reach a differential diagnosis between skin disorders that are often confused with each other. Drs. Herbert P. Goodheart Mercedes E. Gonzalez presents hundreds of full-color images of common skin disorders side by side with their clinical look-alikes or other diagnostic possibilities that occur at the same anatomic site for easy comparison. Ideal for the non-dermatologist and dermatologists in training, this fully updated, highly illustrated text is invaluable for all clinicians who are on the front line of diagnosing and treating skin disorders. 
 

• Helps you narrow the number of diagnostic possibilities and reach a specific diagnosis or differential diagnosis quickly and accurately. 

• Presents differential diagnoses by region, along with key physical findings, pertinent laboratory tests, and historical information to help you arrive at a definitive diagnosis. 

• Describes the step-by-step management of each condition on a facing page, including brief listings of recommended first-line and alternative therapies. 

• Features new introductory material including an explanation of how to use the book and a glossary of basic dermatologic terminology with descriptions of primary and secondary cutaneous lesions and reaction patterns. 

• Contains more than 150 new, full-color images covering variations of clinical presentation, including more images of people of color. 

• Includes four new chapters: Fever and Rash, Cutaneous Manifestations of Pregnancy, Cutaneous Manifestations of HIV Disease, and Cutaneous Manifestations of COVID-19. 

• Features a new trim size and new interior design that improve readability and visual appeal. 

• Uses extensive cross referencing that directs the reader to other body sites that describe the same disorder.  

• Contains a useful appendix with g illustrated diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.  

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