Rapid Reference to Dermatology: Rapid Reference Series

Rapid Reference to Dermatology will provide the reader with authoritative and accessible information from a clinical expert in the field, to assist with treatment decisions. Each title in the Rapid Reference series provides standard core content (epidemiology - management/ therapy) combined with the additional information, such as FAQs and patient organisations, needed by the GP to provide effective patient care. They also include drugs listings, clinical trials, information on future developments and website listings to keep the reader up to speed with new developments and to extend their knowledge of the disease area.

With patients becoming better informed about the nature and management of their conditions, Rapid Reference is a timely series that offers GPs easy access to the best information for patient care and management.

* Organizes tests alphabetically with A-to-Z thumb tabs for quick reference in the clinical setting. * Created in a handy pocket size, so it can be carried in the clinical area and referred to on-the-spot. * Begins each test or procedure monograph on a new page making each monograph easy to find. * Includes normal findings for adult, elderly, and pediatric patients, providing complete clinical data. * Highlights possible critical values to alert the reader to situations requiring immediate intervention. * Alerts the reader to the effects of pharmacologic agents on tests with a unique symbol next to drug related interfering factors. * Highlights increased and decreased abnormal findings with directional arrows. * Concludes each test with a "Notes" section that enables the reader to add needed information relevant to a specific institution. * Lists abbreviations for tests and for units of measurement in the appendixes. * Incorporates a two-color design throughout, which highlights important information and enhances the visual appeal.