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Clinical Cases in Pruritus

  • Practically focused to facilitate readers developing a thorough practical knowledge of why a decision was made in each case
  • Features guidance on how to make an appropriate decision with regards to managing the patients
  • Reinforces key points related to evidence-based practice

Part of the book series: Clinical Cases in Dermatology (CLIDADE)

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Table of contents (25 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
  2. 72-Year-Old Male with Itchy, Erythematous Papules on His Trunk

    • Amy Mehlman, Austin Cusick, Shannon C. Trotter
    Pages 1-5
  3. 80-Year-Old Female with Itchy Hives and Bullae on the Trunk and Extremities

    • Kassandra Riggs, Austin Cusick, Shannon C. Trotter
    Pages 7-11
  4. 20-Year-Old Female with Diffuse Itchy, Scaly Skin

    • Erica Haught, Austin Cusick, Shannon C. Trotter
    Pages 13-19
  5. 33-Year-Old Male with Itchy, Erythematous Papules on His Trunk

    • Amy Mehlman, Austin Cusick, Shannon C. Trotter
    Pages 21-26
  6. 55-Year-Old Female with Itchy, Erythematous, Scaly Plaques on the Trunk

    • Mara Leyendecker, Pankaj Bansal, Austin Cusick, Shannon C. Trotter
    Pages 27-35
  7. 40-Year-Old Female with Itchy, Erythematous Papules and Nodules on the Trunk and Extremities

    • Rosemary Oaks, Austin Cusick, Shannon C. Trotter
    Pages 37-41
  8. 63-Year-Old Female with a Persistent Itchy Patch on the Shoulder Blade

    • Daniel A. Hyman, Austin Cusick, Shannon C. Trotter
    Pages 43-47
  9. 56-Year-Old Male with Itchy Bilateral Forearms

    • Daniel A. Hyman, Austin Cusick, Shannon C. Trotter
    Pages 49-54
  10. 68-Year-Old Male with Intense Itching Followed by Blisters on the Breast

    • Rosemary Oaks, Austin Cusick, Shannon C. Trotter
    Pages 55-60
  11. 40-Year-Old Male with Anal Itching

    • Ian McArdle, Kassandra Riggs, Austin Cusick, Shannon C. Trotter
    Pages 61-64
  12. 55-Year-Old Post-Menopausal Female with Genital Itching and Pain During Intercourse

    • Kassandra Riggs, Erica Haught, Austin Cusick, Shannon C. Trotter
    Pages 65-69
  13. 26-Year-Old Female with Itchy, Blisters on the Bilateral Arms and Buttocks

    • Natasha Baah, Austin Cusick, Shannon C. Trotter
    Pages 71-75
  14. 38-Year-Old Female with Intensely Itchy, Erythematous Scalp and Muscle Weakness

    • Ian McArdle, Pankaj Bansal, Austin Cusick, Shannon C. Trotter
    Pages 77-83
  15. 52-Year-Old Female with Itchy Skin After Showering and Red Palms

    • Michael Goldenberg, Ashwin Kumar, Daniel Manzanillo, Austin Cusick, Shannon C. Trotter
    Pages 85-90
  16. 31-Year-Old Female with Diffuse Itchy Skin and Nail Changes

    • Abbey Cusick, Amandeep Goyal, Austin Cusick, Shannon C. Trotter
    Pages 91-95
  17. 73-Year-Old Male with Diffuse, Itchy Skin

    • Ashwin Kumar, Daniel Manzanillo, Austin Cusick, Shannon C. Trotter
    Pages 97-101
  18. 49-Year-Old Male with Itchy Skin and Abnormal Liver Function Tests After Antibiotic Use

    • Harsh Patel, Ziyue Wang, Austin Cusick, Shannon C. Trotter
    Pages 103-108
  19. 65-Year-Old Male with Itchy, Dry Skin

    • Abbey Cusick, Amandeep Goyal, Austin Cusick, Shannon C. Trotter
    Pages 109-115
  20. 56-Year-Old Female with Itchy, Dry Skin and Hair Loss

    • Erica Haught, Ian McArdle, Austin Cusick, Shannon C. Trotter
    Pages 117-121

About this book

This latest book in the Clinical Cases in Dermatology series presents a variety of cases of pruritus. A clear easy-to-follow chapter structure throughout the work enables the reader to develop a thorough understanding of the content covered in each case. An emphasis is placed on key features that distinguish pruritus from other conditions to ensure the reader develops their diagnostic skills. Practically applicable guidance on how to appropriately manage the disorder to assist the reader in the clinical decision-making process is also provided.

Clinical Cases in Pruritus is a concise practically applicable resource detailing how to diagnose and manage pruritus in a variety of scenarios. Therefore, it is of interest to practicing and trainee dermatologists seeking a concise up-to-date resource on the topic.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, USA

    Shannon C. Trotter, Austin Cusick

About the editors

 

Dr. Shannon C. Trotter is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Ohio University and Associate Program Director for the OhioHealth Dermatology Residency Program in Columbus, Ohio. She is also in private practice with Dermatologists of Central States.  She earned a Bachelor's Degree in biology with a minor in psychology from the University of Dayton and graduated medical school from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2006.  Following medical school, she completed a dermatology residency at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital where she served as chief resident.  After residency, Dr. Trotter completed a fellowship in cutaneous oncology at Boston University and acted as Director of the Pigmented Lesion Clinic at the Ohio State University from 2011-2017.   

Dr. Trotter has published several peer reviewed articles and received many awards including the AAD Presidential Citation Award.    She isa past president of the Ohio Dermatological Association and serves on several committees in organized medicine. Dr. Trotter’s clinical interests include skin cancer, medical education, health policy and advocacy.

 

Austin Cusick is a fourth-year medical student currently studying at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Clinical Cases in Pruritus

  • Editors: Shannon C. Trotter, Austin Cusick

  • Series Title: Clinical Cases in Dermatology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66274-5

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-66273-8Published: 03 March 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-66274-5Published: 01 March 2021

  • Series ISSN: 2730-6178

  • Series E-ISSN: 2730-6186

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VII, 164

  • Number of Illustrations: 7 b/w illustrations, 18 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Dermatology

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Softcover Book USD 84.99
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