Dermatology - Illustrated Study Guide (gnv64)

Dermatology: Illustrated Study Guide and Comprehensive Board Review
by Sima Jain
Springer| ISBN: 1441905243 | March 2012 | PDF | 375 pages | 25 mb
http://www.amazon.com/Dermatology-Illustrated-Study-Comprehensive-Review/dp/1441905243

A fully-illustrated, note-packed volume of information, Dermatology: Illustrated Study Guide and Comprehensive Board Review fulfills a real need for a single study guide for the Dermatology Board Exam. Written by a previous Chief Resident of Dermatology at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center, the text focuses on presenting comprehensive information in an easy-to-understand, easy-to-remember format. Tips, tricks, short lists, and tables fill every inch of this book—a must-have for any dermatology resident. Features: Acts as a concise go-to review book for the Dermatology Board Exam Hundreds of author notes pinpointing important information Information presented in an easy-to-read format Scores of mnemonics and memory tricks to mentally organize information Over 500 high-quality images placed parallel to the represented skin disorder Life after Boards—essential tips on coding and documentation

About the Author
Sima M. Jain, MD Assistant Clinical Professor Department of Dermatology University of Illinois at Chicago Private Practice Chicago, IL, USA Orlando, FL, USA

CONTENTS
1 Basic Science and Immunology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Pediatric Dermatology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3 General Dermatology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
4 Infectious Diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
5 Benign and Malignant Tumors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
6 Dermatologic Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
7 Pharmacology and Drug Reactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
8 Pathology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
9 Dermoscopy and Electron Microscopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
10 Life After Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
11 High Yield Facts and Buzz Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359