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American Family Physician
October 1, 2002
Hainer & Usatine |
Electrosurgery for the Skin The purposes of electrosurgery are to destroy benign and malignant lesions, control bleeding, and cut or excise tissue. The major modalities in electrosurgery are electrodesiccation, fulguration, electrocoagulation, and electrosection.   |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2003
Stulberg & Hutchinson |
Molluscum Contagiosum and Warts Molluscum contagiosum and warts are benign epidermal eruptions that result from viral infections of the skin. They are frequently encountered in the primary care setting. Armed with clinical experience and a few tools and medicines, family physicians will be able to treat most cases. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2004
Stulberg, Crandell & Fawcett |
Diagnosis and Treatment of Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinomas Rates of squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas have been increasing. Primary care physicians can expect to diagnose six to seven cases of basal cell carcinoma and one to two cases of squamous cell carcinoma each year. |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2003 |
Common Benign Skin Tumors Procedures for identifying and treating benign skin tumors. |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2002
Thomas J. Zuber |
Dermal Electrosurgical Shave Excision The dermal electrosurgical shave excision is a fast and inexpensive method of removing epidermal and dermal lesions. The procedure is ideally suited for pedunculated lesions raised above the level of the surrounding skin... |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2004
Kodner & Nasraty |
Management of Genital Warts Genital warts caused by human papillomavirus infection are encountered commonly in primary care. Evidence guiding treatment selection is limited, but treatment guidelines recently have changed. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2000
Anthony F. Jerant |
Early Detection and Treatment of Skin Cancer The incidence of skin cancer is increasing by epidemic proportions... |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2003
Thomas J. Zuber |
Fusiform Excision The fusiform excision technique is commonly used by physicians for removing skin and subcutaneous lesions. The technique requires basic skills in anesthetic administration, lesion excision, and suture closure. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2002
Thomas J. Zuber |
Punch Biopsy of the Skin Skin biopsy is one of the most important diagnostic tests for skin disorders. Punch biopsy is considered the primary technique for obtaining diagnostic full-thickness skin specimens. It requires basic general surgical and suture-tying skills and is easy to learn... |
Nurse Practitioner
April 2009
Randy M. Gordon |
Skin cancer: More than skin deep Skin cancer is the most common carcinoma in the United States, affecting millions. One in five Americans and one in three whites will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2003
Stulberg et al. |
Common Hyperpigmentation Disorders in Adults Part II: Melanoma... Seborrheic Keratoses... Acanthosis Nigricans... Melasma... Diabetic Dermopathy... Tinea Versicolor... Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation |
AskMen.com
Jacob Franek |
Skin Growths Skin growths might look gross, but they aren't always harmful. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2001
Beth G. Goldstein & Adam O. Goldstein |
Diagnosis and Management of Malignant Melanoma The incidence of malignant melanoma has increased in recent years more than that of any other cancer in the United States.... |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2005
Susan Klein |
Evaluation of Palpable Breast Masses Palpable breast masses are common and usually benign, but efficient evaluation and prompt diagnosis are necessary to rule out malignancy. |
Nursing
March 2010
Peg Gray-Vickrey |
Gathering pearls of knowledge for assessing older adults If you attended nursing school more than 10 years ago, you may have received limited education about gerontological nursing. But as baby boomers age, this is becoming an increasingly important area of nursing practice. |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2007
Gonsalves et al. |
Common Oral Lesions: Part II. Masses and Neoplasia Physicians regularly encounter oral health issues in practice. Part I of this two-part series discusses superficial mucosal lesions such as candidiasis and herpes labialis. This article reviews common oral lesions that may appear as masses or represent neoplastic change. |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2000 |
Photo Quiz Friable Neoplasm During Pregnancy |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2002
Denise B. Freeman |
Corns and Calluses Resulting from Mechanical Hyperkeratosis Corns and calluses result from hyperkeratosis, a normal physiologic response of the skin to chronic excessive pressure or friction. Treatment should provide symptomatic relief and alleviate the underlying mechanical cause. |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2002
Kelly M. Bickle |
Autoimmune Bullous Dermatoses: A Review Bullous dermatoses can be debilitating and possibly fatal. A selection of autoimmune blistering diseases, including pemphigus vulgaris, paraneoplastic pemphigus, bullous pemphigoid, cicatricial pemphigoid, dermatitis herpetiformis and linear IgA dermatosis are reviewed... |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2002
Rajani Katta |
Cutaneous Sarcoidosis: A Dermatologic Masquerader Sarcoidosis is a multisystem disease that may involve almost any organ system; therefore, it results in various clinical manifestations. Cutaneous sarcoidosis occurs in up to one third of patients with systemic sarcoidosis. Recognition of cutaneous lesions is important... |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2001
Hsu, Le, & Khoshevis |
Differential Diagnosis of Annular Lesions Annular lesions are extremely common and striking in appearance but can also be misleading. Although most annular lesions will be typical of a dermatophytosis, physicians must consider other possible diagnoses. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2001
James C. Higgins & James M. Fitzgerald |
Evaluation of Incidental Renal and Adrenal Masses Incidental renal or adrenal masses are sometimes found during imaging for problems unrelated to the kidneys and adrenal glands. Knowledgeable family physicians can reliably diagnose these masses, thereby avoiding unnecessary worry and procedures for their patients... |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2002
W.F. Peate |
Occupational Skin Disease Work-related skin diseases account for approximately 50 percent of occupational illnesses and are responsible for an estimated 25 percent of all lost workdays. These dermatoses are often underreported because their association with the workplace is not recognized. |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2002 |
Dermal Electrosurgery Shave Excision What is dermal electrosurgery shave excision?... What are the benefits of a shave excision?... What type of anesthesia is used for this procedure?... What happens to the skin growth once it is removed?... Will the scar go away after this procedure?... |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2000
Manuel A. Garcia, M.D. Craig Eichler, M.D. |
Photo Quiz Diagnose this illness: A 90-year-old woman presented with a history of rash under her breasts (Figure 1) and axillae that progressively worsened over a period of two months. She described the eruption as red, irritated, painful and prone to bleeding... |
Nursing Management
March 2011
Sibbald et al. |
Tip the SCALE toward quality end-of-life skin care An expert panel was established to formulate a consensus statement on Skin Changes At Life's End (SCALE). |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2000
Harry D. Mckinnon |
Evaluating the Febrile Patient with a Rash The differential diagnosis for febrile patients with a rash is extensive... |
Popular Mechanics
May 15, 2009
Jennifer Bogo |
Making the Coldest Ice Cream in the World--But is it Any Good? The perfect ice cream is a balancing act, as there are other factors besides freezing that affect the quality of ice cream. |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2004
Peter A. Calabresi |
Diagnosis and Management of Multiple Sclerosis The diagnosis of multiple sclerosis should be made by a physician with experience in identifying the disease. Five disease-modifying treatments for multiple sclerosis have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. |
Technology Research News
January 28, 2004 |
Micro tweezers have ice grip Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have found that cooling things down makes for a simple way to rotate, twist, stretch, pick up and drop a wide range of microscopic items. |
American Family Physician
August 1, 2000
Ric Koler & Mary Mather |
Photo Quiz Evaluation of an Umbilical Lesion |
