GENERAL
Pruritus and Pain
Pruritus and Pain Peter J. Lynch Libby Edwards Pruritus Pruritus (itch) is an uncomfortable sensation that provokes the urge to scratch. This does not necessarily mean that the patient is…
Genital Anatomy
Genital Anatomy Libby Edwards A knowledge of anatomy and the various normal appearances of the genitalia helps with the recognition of both normal structures and pathologic findings. Anogenital skin of…
Terminology, Classification, and Diagnosis of Genital Dermatological Disorders
Terminology, Classification, and Diagnosis of Genital Dermatological Disorders Peter J Lynch Diagnosis of genital dermatological disorders through the use of morphological features (see rationale for this approach below) requires that…
General Principles of Therapy
General Principles of Therapy Peter J. Lynch This section discusses only the general principles of therapy. The specifics of individual therapeutic agents and their use for a particular disorder are…
Nervous System
The nervous system consists of three main regions: • The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain and spinal cord and is protected by the cranium and vertebral column….
Cardiovascular System
The cardiovascular system is the first major system to function in the embryo. The primordial heart and vascular system appear in the middle of the third week ( Fig. 13.1…
Urogenital System
The urogenital system is divided functionally into two different embryologically component parts: the urinary system and the genital system . The urogenital system includes all the organs involved in reproduction…
Human Birth Defects
Birth defects (anomalies) are developmental disorders present at birth. Defects are the leading cause of infant mortality (fetal outcome). They may be structural, functional, metabolic, behavioral, or hereditary. Birth defects…
Development of Eyes and Ears
Development of Eyes and Related Structures 17 The eyes begin to develop in 22-day embryos when optic grooves appear ( Fig. 18.1 A and B ). The eyes are derived…
