Screening for Open-Angle Glaucoma
Screening for Open-Angle Glaucoma James W. Hung Claudia U. Richter Open-angle glaucoma is defined as a progressive optic neuropathy with associated visual field loss. Increased intraocular pressure is identified in…
CRITICAL CARE
Management of Skin Trauma: Bites and Burns
Management of Skin Trauma: Bites and Burns Part 1: Animal and Human Bites Ellie J. C. Goldstein Five million animal bites, leading to 800,000 medical encounters, occur in the United…
Management of Scabies and Pediculosis
Management of Scabies and Pediculosis Peter C. Schalock Arthur J. Sober Scabies and pediculosis are two arthropod parasitic skin diseases commonly seen in the primary care setting. Although accurate diagnosis,…
Management of Warts
Management of Warts Peter C. Schalock Arthur J. Sober Warts result from skin infection with human papillomavirus (HPV). They can be cosmetically bothersome and occasionally a source of pain. Cervical…
Management of Herpes Zoster
Management of Herpes Zoster Herpes zoster (shingles) is a common viral cutaneous eruption that is estimated to affect 300,000 persons a year in the United States. Most cases represent reactivation…
Management of Cutaneous and Genital Herpes Simplex
Management of Cutaneous and Genital Herpes Simplex Herpes simplex virus is a ubiquitous virus that clinically affects humans. Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is the prototypical infectious agent in…
Management of Superficial Fungal Infections
Management of Superficial Fungal Infections Peter C. Schalock Arthur J. Sober Although they are neither dangerous nor life threatening, superficial fungal infections are prevalent, irritating, and often recurrent. They are…
Approach to Bacterial Skin Infections
Approach to Bacterial Skin Infections Peter C. Schalock Arthur J. Sober Part 1: Cellulitis Cellulitis represents bacterial infection of the skin that involves the deeper subcutaneous layers. It must be…
Management of Corns and Calluses
Management of Corns and Calluses Peter C. Schalock Arthur J. Sober Corns and calluses are common, vexing lesions that can interfere with daily living. They may not be a presenting…
Management of Intertrigo and Intertriginous Dermatoses
Management of Intertrigo and Intertriginous Dermatoses Peter C. Schalock Arthur J. Sober Intertrigo is an inflammatory condition of body folds that presents as moist lesion(s), erythema, and scaling. It is…
