Table 3. Primary Treatment Categories for 79 Patients Referred by Teledermatology.
| Treatment Categorya | 2014 Teledermatology, No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Education and/or observation | 6 (8) |
| Medication initiation/discontinuation | 59 (74) |
| Laboratory testing | 3 (4) |
| Procedural interventionb | 11 (14) |
| Referral to other service | 0 |
| Change in medication dosage or vehicle | 0 |
a
Most treatment recommendations included some form of education; however, category was assigned according to the primary recommendation given.
b
Procedural interventions included biopsy, intralesional steroid injection, and incision and drainage. The need for biopsy was always associated with a recommendation to refer to dermatology, while the steroid injection and incision and drainage allowed for the primary care physician to perform in clinic if able.