Looking for Success in Dermatology Consultations: Diagnostic Protocol for Skin Disorders

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction

• Dermatology consultation
• Seeking quality: the theory of simplicity and excellence
• Theory of excellence
• The theory of simplicity

2. The search for relevant information

• Anamnesis: the patient’s voice
• Anamnesis script
• Dermatological examination: collecting objective information
• Introduction
• Lesion type

3. Joining the pieces to solve the diagnostic puzzle

• Diagnostic algorithm: differential diagnoses accordingto the
• dermatological pattern
• The difficulty and importance of defining the dermatological pattern
• Diagnostic algorithm for the pruritic pattern in dogs
• Diagnostic algorithm for the alopecic pattern in dogs
• Diagnostic algorithm for the pustular pattern in dogs
• Diagnostic algorithm for keratoseborrhoeic disorders in dogs
• Diagnostic algorithm for the erosive–ulcerative pattern in dogs
• Diagnostic algorithm for the nodular pattern in dogs
• Diagnostic algorithm for pigmentary alterations

4. A practical guide to dermatological treatments

• Treatment in dermatology
• Topical treatment
• Treatment of ectoparasitic conditions
• Treatment of pruritus
• Antibiotic therapy in dermatology

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