Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Share Dermatology for the Advanced Practice Nurse -- Part I: Overview of Dermatology -- Chapter 1: Education: Nurses and Primary Care Providers -- Epidemiology and Statistics of Skin Disorders -- Annual Economic Burden -- Quality-of-Life Implications -- Evidence-Based Practice and Decision Trees -- Conceptual Framework For Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating Skin Rashes -- Decision Trees and Differential Diagnoses -- References -- Chapter 2: Basics of Dermatology -- Skin Anatomy and Physiology -- Skin Terminology -- Vascular Lesions -- Diagnostic Evaluations -- Distribution, Type, Characteristics, and Pattern of Lesions -- Special Distribution Category: Patterns of Intentional or Unintentional Injury -- References -- Chapter 3: Special Considerations for Populations, Culture, and Comorbid Conditions -- Infants and Children -- The Elderly -- Ethnicity -- Cultural Practices -- Puberty -- Pregnancy -- References -- Part II: Clinical Management of Dermatology Conditions -- Chapter 4: Skin Assessment -- History -- Skin Assessment (Physical) -- Social History -- Family History -- Dermatologic Signs -- Differential Diagnosis -- References -- Chapter 5: Diagnostics -- Collecting Specimens -- Mycology: Microscopic Examination of Scale (Potassium Hydroxide) -- Use of Mechanical Devices -- References -- Chapter 6: Treatment Approaches -- Topical Treatment -- Systemic Evaluation and Treatment -- Surgical Treatment -- Other Treatments -- References -- Chapter 7: Clinical Management -- Routine Skin Care -- Preventive Care -- Skin Self-Examination -- Protection From The Sun -- Moisturizer -- Nutritional Counseling -- Appropriate Referrals -- Genetic Counseling Referrals -- References -- Part III: Common Dermatologic Conditions -- Abrasions and Skin Tears -- Overview.

Clinical Presentation -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- Patient Education -- Clinical Pearls -- References -- Acne -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Diagnostic Tests -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Clinical Pearls -- References -- Alopecia -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Clinical Pearls -- References -- Aphthous Stomatitis -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Clinical Pearls -- References -- Bruise and Contusion -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- References -- Burns -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- References -- Candidiasis -- Angular Cheilitis -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Clinical Pearls -- Black Hairy Tongue -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Diaper Dermatitis.

Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Oral Candidiasis/Thrush -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Clinical Pearls -- Vulvovaginal Candidiasis -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Clinical Pearls -- References -- Cellulitis/Erysipelas -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Clinical Pearls -- References -- Cysts -- Epidermal Inclusion Cyst/Sebacceous Cyst -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Clinical Pearls -- Hidradenitis Suppurativa -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Clinical Pearls -- Keratosis Pilaris -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Clinical Pearls -- Milia Cyst -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Clinical Pearls.

References -- Dermatitis -- Allergic/Contact Dermatitis -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Atopic Dermatitis/Eczema -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Lichen Simplex Chronicus/Neurodermatitis -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Clinical Pearls -- Seborrheic Dermatitis -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Stasis Dermatitis -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- References -- Erythema Multiforme -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Clinical Pearls -- References -- Erythema Nodosum -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Clinical Pearls -- References -- Granuloma Annulare -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Clinical Pearls -- References -- Herpes Simplex Virus.

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Clinical Pearls -- Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Clinical Pearls -- Herpetic Whitlow -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Clinical Pearls -- Dermatitis Herpetiformis -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Clinical Pearls -- Herpes Zoster -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Clinical Pearls -- Varicella -- Overview -- Etiology -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Clinical Pearls -- References -- Impetigo -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Clinical Pearls -- References -- Insect Bites -- Scabies -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Pathology/Histology -- Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment/Management -- Special Considerations -- When to Refer -- Patient Education -- Clinical Pearls.

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