Decision-Making in Dermatology

Editors

Jennifer L. Hsiao (Editor), Vivian Y. Shi (Editor), and Scott D. Worswick (Editor)

ISBN: 9780443107238

Published: January 12, 2026

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Publisher: Elsevier

Description

Think systematically and follow a logical sequence throughout the steps of diagnostic decisions with Decision-Making in Dermatology. This valuable resource is perfect for dermatologists and trainees, as well as internists and family medicine physicians who need to make informed decisions about their patients' care on a day-to-day basis. Practical and easy to use, it's filled with work-up and diagnostic algorithms and clinical images that provide easy-to-follow guidance when encountering patients whose clinical presentation is unfamiliar or complex. Each point-of-care algorithm represents a common dermatologic disorder or disease, and offers a concise visual representation that clearly guides you through the steps of efficient and effective decision making.

Key Features

• Contains more than 90 algorithms covering commonly encountered dermatologic symptoms and signs, from facial erythema to nail disorders.
• Outlines the key decision points in patient work-up, so trainees and general physicians can take into account the physical signs and test results that guide an accurate diagnosis without a dermatology consult.
• Presents an algorithm on one page with instructional text for key nodes on the facing page, incorporating clinical images throughout for fast point-of-care reference.

Coverage

Diagnostic Algorithms, Dermatologic Disorders, Eczematous Rashes, Urticaria, Vesicles and Bullae, Papules and Plaques, Pigment Disorders, Hair and Nail Disorders, Vascular Lesions, Point-of-Care Decision Making

About the Authors

Jennifer L. Hsiao is Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology and Director of the Hidradenitis Suppurativa Specialty Clinic at the University of California, Los Angeles, USA.

Vivian Y. Shi is Associate Professor of Dermatology and Director of Clinical Trials and the Eczema Specialty Clinic at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She has published over 150 peer-reviewed articles and serves on the steering committee of the U.S. National Eczema Association and as a faculty member of the International Eczema Council.

Scott D. Worswick is Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at the Keck School of Medicine, USC, Los Angeles, USA.

Table of Contents

Organized across 21 parts and 96 point-of-care algorithms, including: Erythema Without Scale (Facial, Acral, Isolated, Generalized, Annular/Figurate, Flagellate); Skin Hardening; Sloughing Skin; Nodules; Vesicles/Bullae; Ulcers/Erosions (Oral, Anogenital, Cutaneous, Acral); Papules and Plaques (Verrucous, Targetoid, Annular, Lichenoid, Eczematous, Psoriasiform, Morbilliform Rash, Erythroderma); Pustules; Vascular (Telangiectasias, Vascular Birthmarks, Purpura); Urticaria (Acute, Chronic); Poikiloderma; Atrophy; Pigment Disorders (Hyperpigmentation, Hypopigmentation, Depigmentation); Colorful Isolated Lesions (Black, Blue, Brown, Pink, Yellow); Pruritus; Photodistributed Rash; Sweating Disorders; Pregnancy Dermatoses; Lip Disorders; Hair Disorders (Alopecia, Hypertrichosis, Hirsutism); Nail Disorders.

Why buy this book?

Most dermatology references organize by diagnosis, which only helps once you already know what you're looking at. This one organizes by presentation — what the patient actually walks in with — and gives a one-page algorithm plus facing-page instructional text to work through it. That structure makes it genuinely usable for internists and family medicine physicians who see dermatologic complaints regularly but don't have a dermatology consult on hand, not just for dermatology trainees. With 96 algorithms and clinical images throughout, it's built for point-of-care reference rather than cover-to-cover reading, which is exactly what a busy clinic or an academic medical library collection needs from a decision-support title.

Keywords

dermatology decision making, diagnostic algorithms dermatology, point-of-care dermatology, skin disorder diagnosis, dermatology reference, clinical dermatology algorithms, rash diagnosis, dermatologic differential diagnosis

Target Audience

Dermatologists, dermatology trainees, internists, family medicine physicians, academic medical libraries

Genre

Dermatology

Q&A

How is this book organized?
By clinical presentation rather than diagnosis — 96 point-of-care algorithms cover common dermatologic symptoms and signs, each with a one-page algorithm and facing-page instructional text.

Is this book useful for non-dermatologists?
Yes — it's specifically designed to help internists and family medicine physicians make informed dermatologic decisions without a dermatology consult, alongside dermatologists and trainees.

Does the book include clinical images?
Yes — clinical images are incorporated throughout to support each diagnostic algorithm.

What topics does the book cover?
Eczematous and urticarial rashes, vesicles and bullae, papules and plaques, pigment disorders, hair and nail disorders, vascular lesions, and more, organized into 21 parts.

Where can I buy Decision-Making in Dermatology?
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