Customer Reviews

Dermatology DDxDeck, 1e

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This is a great book because it has great info and pictures, but it is consolidated into a quick reference. When I am seeing pts in the clinic I don't want a 12 page description of a condition; rather just a quick review and a few good pics. If you have ever matched paint colors with the color strips this "book" works very similar. It is a stack of cards essentially broken up into loose categories of similar conditions (ie: vesicular rashes)... you can almost look up the discription and flip the pictures until you find one that matches... the info is on the back ofthe cards mainly, some captions are on the front under each picture.

Its a great book, esp. you don't want every known detail in the world on a condition and just the facts!

This is really neat. The pictures are great and very user friendly. Can fit in your lab coat. It covers many of the major derm situations in primary care. I like the treatment section, it seems more thorough than Habif's larger red book. I'm fortunate to live in Dr. Habif's neck of the woods and attend his wonderful lectures so it helps that I know and respect the author.

The paint swatch style of these cards is great because you can easily flip through the cards to review or compare one condition to another. The pictures are high quality and each condition has 4 images to display different findings with and explanation and treatment options on the back. I feel that this product is great for quickly reviewing various conditions, especially if you're in clinic and need a reference. Also, great treatment options as well as an overview of the 7 different classes of topical steroids with options to prescribe to patients are listed on the back of the deck. This deck is not meant to teach you dermatology or be used as a primary source if you are unfamiliar with the topic. If you're looking to learn dermatology and need a better understanding of the subject rather than a review... I would still recommend purchasing these cards to keep you fresh, but also look into a more comprehensive book to read at home.

Cons:
1.)Will fit in coat pocket, but the height of the cards makes them a little awkward if you don't have deep pockets. I solved this problem by placing another small book in front of the deck to stabilize them (The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy worked great for this purpose. Plus it's another book that will really help you out in clinic).
2.)Not meant to teach you all of Dermatology, but instead as a reference.
3.)The pictures are high quality, but you can't take them as the only way the condition will present. Many of the conditions that I saw did look similar to the pictures, but were in either at an earlier stage or much more advanced than the pictures depicted. So, if I was unfamiliar with the condition in terms of how it presented, who was at risk and the progression, I would not have been able to diagnose it based solely on these cards.

Pros:
1.)Perfect for what they were designed to do... Quick reference, easy study material, able to carry in white coat, good for comparing conditions...
2.)Great pictures that are easy to distinguish
3.)Most common conditions that would be seen in any clinic with good treatment options and valuable information about each condition on the back of each card.

If you have no idea what you're looking at, you can quickly flip through and scan the images for something that matches. A couple of the images I'm not so sure about, but awesome for FP or allergy rotation. For derm, probably need a book atlas.

To add to what the other reviewers have posted:

Each card in the deck has several pictures of the same entity which is really helpful, especially if the lesion distributes over various areas of the body. I can't believe how often I've had patients say "mine looked exactly like that!". I take these cards into the clinical exam room, and patients who don't seem convinced become instant believers (especially those that think all skin lesions warrant referral to a dermatologist). It really helps if you don't have internet in your exam rooms like our clinic.

The cards are great and very useful. Have used them almost daily in clinical practice. Recommend to students or those who have been in practice for a while.

I use DDxDeck almost daily. It is an outstanding tool for both patient education and personal education. It is designed for fast and accurate use. The photographs are excellent. I highly reccomend this tool.

This item is essential for any physician that sees any dermatological problems. The index is good, the pictures are great, it gives a great discription of the problem and also describes treatments. My nurse and the medical student enjoy it so much that sometimes I can't find it when I need it because it is a great study tool and someone is studying it :)

This deck has great pics, and is SO convenient! I might argue that it is not comprehensive enough for all skin conditions, but this may be an impossible expectation. Seriously, you want this in your collection: has etiologies/pe/treatments.

A very easy reference in color, allows for immediate comparison and evaluation a great reference