STEP 2 CK Content Outline

Disorders of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues

Health and Health Maintenance

• Epidemiology and prevention of skin disorders secondary to exposure to the sun; contact dermatitis and drug reactions; decubitus ulcers; dermatophytic skin disorders

Mechanisms of Disease

• Skin disorders, including cancer, infections, and inflammatory disorders

Diagnosis

• Infections (eg, herpes simplex, herpes zoster, chickenpox; cellulitis, carbuncle, abscess, gangrene; dermatophytoses; pilonidal cyst; viral warts; decubitus ulcers)
• Neoplasms (eg, squamous cell carcinoma; melanoma; actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma; pigmented nevi; hemangiomas)
• Other skin disorders (eg, industrial, occupational, and atopic dermatitis; psoriasis; seborrhea; acne)

Principles of Management
(With emphasis on topics covered in Diagnosis)

• Pharmacotherapy only
• Management decision (treatment/diagnosis steps)
• Treatment only