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Convenor: Amy Huynh
Date: 20/3/03
Topic: common skin disorders
Topic Structure:
Discussion of 1 case of patient with itchy red skin rash. Opening up
discussion. Discussion of a few common skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis,
fungal skin conditions.
Learning Objectives:
1. To become more familiar with rashes and the differential diagnosis,
investigations and treatment.
2. To be able to accurately describe rashes using correct terminology
3. How to recognise the clinical features of psoariasia, eczema and fungal
rashes and be familiar with treatment options
Reading Links:
www.dermcoll.asn.au/
www.mja.com.au/Topics/Dermatology.html
Medicine today July 2001: Fungal skin infections-a guide for GPs
Modern medicine June 1999, How to approach the patient with pruritis
A really great skin atlas at
http://www.dermis.net/index_e.htm
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