Illustrated Manual of Pediatric Dermatology: Diagnosis and Management PDF

PREFACE

Pediatric dermatology is an exciting area of medicine. When children are young, they cannot give a history. In fact, pediatrics is said to be much like veterinary medicine! The practitioner must use sharp observational skills to assess a problem. For example, rather than asking a 1 year old if they scratch or if a rash itches, merely observing the child scratching in the office or seeing excoriations on the skin will lead a physician to the correct conclusion. Thus, looking for clues further sharpens one's visual skills.

This book is a synopsis of basic pediatric dermatology. The approaches that we use are practical ones which we have found to be simple basic approaches to problems that pediatricians and dermatologists see in their practices. This book is aimed at the common problems seen in medical offices with some added information about unique conditions in pediatric dermatology.

Teaching at a pediatric tertiary care hospital, we find that pediatric and family practice residents ask us frequently which book they might purchase for their library. Mainly, they are interested in a book that has good photographs so that they can visually recognize skin diseases combined with a practical, concise text.

Our purpose in writing this book was to produce a manual of high-quality photographs which can easily aid the pediatric house officer and primary care physician in the diagnosis of pediatric skin diseases. In addition, we have tried to provide a pertinent, easy to read outline with easily applied suggestions on treatment. Realistic criteria for referring patients are also outlined and a few pertinent references are given.

We hope that you enjoy this text and that it can be of benefit to all who read it.