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  • New Advances in Pediatric Neurologic and Developmental Disorders in the Era of Genomics, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 62-3
    • Gyula Acsadi
    • Inglés
    Neurodevelopmental diseases affect three percent of children and the specific cause is difficult to determine in many cases. Genetic research uncovered many loss or gain of function mutations in genes that are associated with synaptic development and or remodeling. However, more an more data are accumulating regarding the importance in gene regulations in neurodevelopmental diseases. Thjis issue addresses many aspects of the genomics of neurodevelopmental diseases, including articles devoted to genomic variations of brain malformations; neuroimaging of brain development; update on autism evaluation and genetics; prader-willi and angelman syndromes; tuberous sclerosis complex; genetics of pediatric epilepsy; pediatric leukodystrophies; autoimmune encephalopathies; inherited neuropathies and motor neuron diseases; and muscular dystrophies and congenital myopathies.

  • Barrett's Esophagus, An issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 44-2
    • Prasad G. Iyer
    • Inglés
    A thorough update is presented by the Guest Editors on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of Barrett’s Esophagus. Not only do they address the most pertinent clinical issues like screening, biomarkers, surveillance, therapeutics, and predictors of disease progression but they present state of the art material on therapeutic/treatmen... modalities like EMR, ESD, and ablative therapy. Further, articles are presented on epidemiology, molecular pathogensis, and cost-analysis studies so that the reader will come away with a comprehensive update on Barrett’s Esophagus.

  • Best Practices in High-Risk Pregnancy, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 42-2
    • Lynn Simpson
    • Inglés
    The Guests Editors have assembled expert authors to present clinical reviews on the current knowledge and best practices for high-risk pregnancies. Authors are writing on Genetics: update on prenatal screening and diagnosis; Screening for congenital heart disease; What you need to know when managing twins; Short cervix dilemma; preterm labor: approach to decreasing complications of prematurity; Optimizing outcomes for the growth-restricted fetus; Preeclampsia: short- and long-term implications; pregnancy risk associated with obesity; prevention of first cesarean delivery, and diagnosis and management of placenta accreta.

  • Airway Management, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 33-2
    • Lynette Mark
    • Inglés
    Airway management is the medical process of ensuring there is an open pathway between a patient’s lungs and the outside world, as well as reducing the risk of aspiration. Airway management is a primary consideration in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, anesthesia, emergency medicine, intensive care medicine and first aid. Difficult airway (defined as more than three attempts, or taking longer than 10 minutes) is the major factor in anesthesia morbidity.

  • Urology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 45-4
    • Joseph W. Bartges
    • Inglés
    Dr. Joseph Bartges has assembled an expert panel of authors on the topic of Urology. Articles include: Urinalysis, Diagnostic imaging of lower urinary tract disease, Cystoscopy, Interventional urology, Congenital lower urinary tract diseases, Urinary tract infections, Feline idiopathic cystitis, Complementary and alternative therapies for lower urinary tract diseases, and more!

  • Young-Onset Dementias, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 38-2
    • Chiadi U. Onyike
    • Inglés
    This issue of Psychiatric Clinics devoted to young onset dementia or early onset dementia presents information that is salient and valuable for clinical practice. The issue will update knowledge, present cultural and practical perspectives, examine priorities, and show opportunities for psychiatry practice and research in this group of dementias. Topics include: An epidemiologic perspective on young-onset dementias; The frontotemporal dementias; Posterior Cortical Atrophy: an atypical variant of Alzheimer disease; Rapidly progressive young-onset dementias: neuropsychiatric aspects; A guidance for the neuropsychiatric examination of young-onset dementias; Neuropsychological assessment and differential diagnosis in young-onset dementias; Brain imaging in the differential diagnosis of young-onset dementias; Role of genetic counseling in the diagnosis and management of young-onset dementias; Brain histopathological examination in neuropsychiatry practice and research; Pharmacologic interventions for young-onset dementias; Psychosocial and rehabilitative interventions for young-onset dementias; Public advocacy and community engagement for young-onset dementias; and Integrating dementia care and primary care. Dr Chiadi Onyike, expert in the field of young onset dementia leads a team of expert authors who feature the potential for overlooked or missed diagnoses; neuropsychiatric phenomena taking on greater importance; and the crucial neurologic examination to rule out other disease, to have a thorough knowledge of differential diagnoses, and to be vigilant with the emergence of neuropsychiatric phenomena that can indicate young onset dementia.

  • Sleep and Psychiatry in Children, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 10-2
    • John Herman
    • Inglés
    Following their issue on Sleep and Psychiatry in Adults, Drs. John Herman and Max Hirshkowitz have assembled an expert panel of authors in the topic of Sleep and Psychiatry in Children. Articles include:Kleine-Levin Syndrome;Sleep in Patient with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder;ADHD and Sleep: Diagnosis and Treatment; Relations Between Sleep, Personality, Behavioral Problems, and School Performance in Adolescents;Anxiety Disorders and Sleep in Children and Adolescents;Emotiona... and Cognitive Impact;REM Sleep Behavior Disorder in Children, Melatonin Treatment in Children with Developmental Disabilities and more!

  • Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2016

    • 1 Edición
    • Robert Kizior + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Get instant access to the latest information on more than 1,000 generic and 4,000 trade name drugs with Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2016. With its alphabetical organization and user-friendly design, it gives you all the expert drug information you need right in the palm of your hand. Plus, addition to its thorough drug coverage, this convenient handbook also features the precautionary information nurses need to provide safer patient care — such as guidance on clinical priorities in the practice setting and IV drug administration. No other drug handbook on the market is as perfectly tailored to the practicing nurse’s needs as Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2016!

  • Head and Neck Cancer, An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 24-3
    • John A. Ridge
    • Inglés
    This issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, edited by Dr. John Ridge, is devoted to Head and Neck Cancer.Articles in this issue include: Epidemiology of Head and Neck Cancer; Molecular Biology and Immunology; Examination of the patient with Head and Neck Cancer; Imaging of Head and Neck Cancer; Principles of Radiation Treatment; Principles of Chemotherapy; Principles and Practice of Reconstructive Surgery; Oral Cavity; Oropharynx; Unknown primary; Larynx and Hypopharynx; Nasopharynx; Nose and Sinus; Head and Neck Skin Cancer; and Tumors of the major Salivary Glands

  • Pediatric Allergy: Principles and Practice

    • 3 Edición
    • Stanley J. Szefler + 3 más
    • Donald Y. M. Leung
    • Inglés
    The third edition of Pediatric Allergy continues this title's steadfast tradition of providing comprehensive, authoritative guidance on the day-to-day diagnosis and management of pediatric allergic and immunologic diseases. You'll have the most up-to-date research at hand thanks to an easily accessible full-color format that highlights a host of new chapters, extensive updates, and clinically focused coverage. Whether you're a student, resident, pediatrician or allergist, you'll appreciate this user-friendly and versatile source for providing optimal care!

  • Dermatosis ambientales

    Aspectos clínicos
    • 1 Edición
    • Howard I. Maibach + 1 más
    • Español
    Obra que destaca los hallazgos clínicos y los procedimientos diangósticos de las distintas dermatosis originadas por exposición a elementos químicos y físicos del ambiente. La obra proporciona información concisa, sistemática, y totalmente actualizada sobre los efectos toxicológicos de sustancias en la piel, y los últimos avances en las pruebas de toxicidad dérmica. Aborda especialmente las manifestaciones clínicas tras la exposición a una variedad de productos químicos. Se inicia con una visión general de la biología de la piel y a continuación se presenta una variedad de efectos tóxicos en la piel, así como a los agentes tóxicos que la causan. Obra dirigida a toxicólogos que trabajan en el sector de la industria, asó como a aquellos profesionales de la medicina que deben atender casos de exposición dérmica a agentes tóxicos.

  • Enfermedad celiaca y sensibilidad al gluten

    Clínicas Iberoamericanas de Gastroenterología y Hepatología vol. 3
    • 1 Edición
    • Julio César Bai + 2 más
    • Español
    Clínicas Iberoamericanas de Gastroenterología y Hepatología nace con el objetivo de recoger la información clínica más novedosa y transmitir el estado actual del conocimiento en las diferentes disciplinas que componen la especialidad. El proyecto comienza con una serie de monografías de un elevado nivel científico y en las que participarán expertos nacionales e internacionales con una acreditada trayectoria tanto clínica como investigadora. En este título se hace un actualización tanto de cuestiones epidemiológicas como genéticas relacionadas con la enfermedad celiaca. Ademásde centrarse en los aspectos clínicos y las complicaciones de esta patología, los especialistas que en ella participan dan claves importantes sobre el diagnóstico y las novedades terapéuticas de la enfermedad celíaca. El proyecto global de AEG Clinics contrará además con dos Directores de renombre que serán los doctores Antoni Castells, del Servicio de Gastroenterología del Hospital Clínico de Barcelona, y Henry Cohen, Ex-Presidente de la World Gastroenterology Organization.

  • Piédrola Gil. Medicina preventiva y salud pública

    • 12 Edición
    • Joaquín Fernández-Crehuet Navajas + 5 más
    • Español
    Se trata de la 12ª edición de la obra de referencia en Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública. Con un diseño a dos colores refleja los importantes cambios que se han producido en la salud pública española durante los últimos cincuenta años. Con el objetivo de aumentar su practicidad, la presente edición ha reducido el volumen pero sin renunciar a la profundidad con que se trata cada uno de los temas. Así mismo, se han incorporado nuevos temas que son de actualidad en la sociedad como problemas de salud de la mujer, violencia, envejecimiento.... Obra recomendada para alumnos de las asignaturas de epidemiología, medicina preventiva y salud pública y planificación y gestión sanitarias. Útil también para los profesionales que se preparan para ocupar plazas en las administraciones sanitarias y para consultar en el ejercicio de la práctica diaria de médicos de familia, pediatría y especialistas en medicina preventiva y salud pública.

  • Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant

    • 4 Edición
    • Robert C. Manske
    • Inglés
    Master the role and the skills of the physical therapist assistant! Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 4th Edition helps you apply the principles of orthopedic science to physical therapy interventions. First you will learn how to assess flexibility, strength, endurance, and balance, and then you’ll become a more valuable PTA by learning the essentials of tissue healing, gait and manual therapy, biomechanics and kinesiology, and the management of orthopedic patients by region and condition. This edition includes a new full-color design and illustrations, and broadens its scope with new chapters on topics such as musculoskeletal imaging and women’s issues related to physical rehabilitation. Written by clinician and educator Robert Manske, along with a team of expert contributors, this text is your complete guide to success in physical therapist assisting!

  • Scheuer's Liver Biopsy Interpretation

    • 9 Edición
    • Jay H. Lefkowitch
    • Inglés
    For more than 40 years, Scheuer’s Liver Biopsy Interpretation has been the pathologist’s go-to resource for help in solving diagnostic problems at the microscope. The 9th Edition brings you fully up to date in the field, with coverage of new diagnostic tools, new information on drug-induced liver injury and cytopathology, and many new high-quality illustrations. Throughout the text, you’ll find technical tips, diagnostic clues, and pearls that reflect the extensive experience and insight of the late Dr. Peter Scheuer and internationally renowned author Dr. Jay Lefkowitch, making this new edition your standard bench-side guide to today’s liver biopsy diagnosis.

  • Core Curriculum for Maternal-Newborn Nursing

    • 5 Edición
    • AWHONN
    • Inglés
    AWHONN’s Core Curriculum for Maternal-Newborn Nursing, 5th Edition provides the most up-to-date, accurate information available on today’s maternal-newborn nursing practice. Its concise outline format covers concepts of reproduction, fetal development, normal pregnancy, intrapartum and postpartum periods, the normal newborn, complications in the mother and newborn, and ethical issues. With a fresh focus on patient safety and revised case studies, this clinical guide and certification prep tool features AWHONN-endorsed content for the practice of maternal-newborn nursing.

  • The Foundations of Chinese Medicine

    A Comprehensive Text
    • 3 Edición
    • Giovanni Maciocia
    • Inglés
    The latest edition of this hugely popular volume continues to provide readers in the West with a clear explanation of the theory and practice of Chinese medicine. Richly illustrated and fully updated throughout, Foundations of Chinese Medicine retains its careful structure to present the subject in a systemized manner which ranges from first principles to the diagnosis and management of a wide range of disease states. NOW WITH AN ACCOMPANYING WEBSITE containing an extensive bank of review and test material, the latest edition of this important volume has been redesigned to provide a more accessible, up-to-date feel to the content to enhance the reader’s learning experience. Offering a unique combination of rigorous scholarship together with a wealth of clinical experience, Maciocia’s Foundations of Chinese Medicine will be ideal for all students of Chinese medicine, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine as well as qualified practitioners needing to stay up-to-date with changes in the field. "For the student or practitioner of Chinese medicine this is a definitive text book." Reviewed by Jim Young on behalf of glycosmedia.com, Aug 2015

  • Canine and Feline Cytology

    A Color Atlas and Interpretation Guide
    • 3 Edición
    • Rose E. Raskin + 1 más
    • Inglés
    "This is a ‘go-to’ reference text for a serious cytologist. "Reviewed by: Kathleen Tennant on behalf of Veterinary Record, November 2015

  • Pediatric Secrets

    • 6 Edición
    • Richard Polin + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Portable and high yield, Pediatric Secrets, 6th Edition is perfect for use in clinical rotations, exam prep, or as a handy clinical reference. Drs. Richard A. Polin and Mark F. Ditmar present the essential questions and answers to help you better meet the challenges you face every day, while updated chapters highlight the latest standards in pediatric care. A bestselling volume in the Secret Series®, its Q&A format, helpful lists and tables, mnemonics, and informal tone combine to make reference fast, easy, and enjoyable.

  • Advanced MR Imaging in Clinical Practice, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 53-3
    • Hersh Chandarana
    • Inglés
    Editor Hersh Chandarana, MD and authors review Advanced MR Imaging in Clinical Practice. Articles will include: Current Status of Diffusion Weighted Imaging; Current Status of Perfusion Weighted Imaging; Non-gadolinium Enhanced MR Angiography; Pearls and Pitfalls of 3 T imaging; Implementing MR Neurography in Clinical Practice; Imaging around Hardware and Metal; Recent Advances in T1- and T2-Weighted Imaging of the Abdomen and Pelvis; Recent Advances in Neuro and Spine Imaging; Advances in MR Hardware and Software, and more!

  • Lipidology, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 33-2
    • Edward A. Gill
    • Inglés
    This issue of Cardiology Clinics examines the timely topic of Lipidology. In addition to the New Recommendations - ACC/AHA Lipid Guidelines, the issue also includes Familial Hypercholesterolemia... LDL Apheresis; Lipids in Pregnancy and Women; Diabetes and Lipidology; Diabetic Dyslipidemia; Fatty Liver Disease; Lipids and HIV Disease; Residual Risk; and Statins' effects on diabetes, cognition, and liver safety.

  • Geriatric Palliative Care, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 31-2
    • Madeline Leong
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine is devoted to Palliative Care. Guest Editors Thomas Smith, MD and Madeline Leong, MD have assembled a group of expert authors to review the following topics: Palliative Care in the Era of Healthcare Redesign; Communications to Patients; Communications by Professionals; International Palliative Care; Public Health and Palliative Care; Culturally Relevant Palliative Care; Spirituality, Religion, and Healing in Palliative Care; Alternative, Complementary and Mainstream Therapies in Palliative Care; Symptom Management in the Older Adult; Interaction of Palliative Care and Primary Care; Palliative Care in the Ambulatory Geriatric Practice; Choosing Cancer Therapy Based on Geriatric Assessment; and Emergency Medicine and Palliative Care.

  • Chronic Pain, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 26-2
    • James P. Robinson
    • Inglés
    Physiatrists design plans that not only treat chronic pain, but also the whole patient who lives with the pain. Causes of chronic pain can include arthritis, work injuries, failed back surgery, foot and ankle injuries, knee and hip injuries, neck, shoulder, and back injuries, nerve (neuropathic) pain, etc. This issue will focus on everything from assessment, to various treatment options (medications and injections), as well as rehab.

  • Chest MRI, An Issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 23-2
    • Prachi P. Agarwal
    • Inglés
    Chest MRI is explored in this important issue in MRI Clinics of North America. Articles include: MRI of Mediastinal Masses; State of the art: MR Imaging of the Thymus; Novel MR Applications for Pleural Evaluation; MRI Imaging of Chest Wall Tumors; MR Imaging of the Lungs with Hyperpolarized Gases: Technique and Applications; Lung Cancer Assessment with MR Imaging: An Update; PET/MRI in Chest Diseases; Imaging Pulmonary Arterial Thromboembolism: Challenges and Opportunities; MR Imaging of the Thoracic Aorta; MR Imaging of Thoracic Veins; State of the Art MR Imaging in Vascular Thoracic Outlet Syndrome; Pediatric Chest MR Applications, and more!

  • Midface and Periocular Rejuvenation, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 23-2
    • Anthony P. Sclafani
    • Inglés
    For "Aging Face" procedure, rejuvenation of the midface and periocular region is important and in this issue, Editor Anthony Sclafani leads a talented and expert author team who span facial plastic surgery, oculoplasty, and plastic surgery. This publication presents topics such as: Brow and Upper Lid Anatomy, Aging and Aesthetic Analysis; Midface Anatomy, Aging and Aesthetic Analysis; Minimally Invasive Options for the Brow and Upper Lid; Surgical Adjuncts to Upper Lid Blepharoplasty; Surgical Treatment of the Brow and Upper Lid; Midfacial Skeletal Enhancement; Management of the Midface during Rhytidectomy; Endoscopic Midfacial Rejuvenation; Transpalpebral Midface Lifting; Midfacial Sculpting with Autologous Fat; Midfacial Volumization with Injectable Fillers; Role of Neurotoxins in the Periorbital and Midfacial Areas; Avoiding and Managing Complications in the Periorbital Area and Midface.

  • Dental Implants: An Evolving Discipline, An Issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 27-2
    • Alex M. Greenberg
    • Inglés
    This issue, edited by Dr. Alex Greenberg, reviews current clinical information in "Dental Implants: An Evolving Discipline." Articles will include: Current Concepts for the Biological Basis for Dental Implants;Digital Technologies for Dental Implant Treatment Planning and Guided Surgery; Simple Bone Augmentation for Alveolar Ridge Defects; Complex Bone Augmentation for Alveolar Ridge Defects; Maxillary Sinus Bone Augmentation Techniques; Fixed Dental Implant Prosthodontics; Removable Dental implant Prosthodontics; Immediate Extraction Placement of Dental Implants; Esthetic Site Development with Bone Graft and Guided Bone Regeneration; Complications from Dental Implants: Hard Tissue; CT Scanning and Diagnosis For Dental Implants, and more!

  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Adults and Children, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 19-2
    • Adrian Reuben
    • Inglés
    Dr. Reuben provides a timely update to the topic of HCC, which was last covered in 2011. The highly respected authors in his issue address advances in imaging for diagnosis, surgical resection and liver transplantation, and local and systemic therapy. The breadth of the topic is covered, with articles devoted to histopathology, classification and staging, and screening and detection.

  • Ophthalmology Secrets in Color

    • 4 Edición
    • Janice Gault + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Portable and high yield, Ophthalmology Secrets in Color, 4th Edition is perfect for use in clerkships, for exam prep, or as a handy clinical reference. From basic science to problems of the aging eye, it covers everything you need to stay abreast of the latest in this broad specialty. A bestselling volume in the popular Secret Series®, its Q&A format, helpful lists and tables, and informal tone combine to make reference fast, easy, and enjoyable.

  • Saunders Math Skills for Health Professionals

    • 2 Edición
    • Rebecca Hickey
    • Inglés
    Master math principles and see how they apply to patient care! Saunders Math Skills for Health Professionals, 2nd Edition reviews and simplifies the everyday math skills you need to succeed as a healthcare professional. Practical examples show how to solve problems step by step, and clarify fundamental math principles including fractions and percentages, ratios and proportions, basic algebra, and statistics. Written by expert educator Rebecca Hickey, this edition adds a chapter on solutions and IV calculations and even more practice problems with step-by-step solutions. No other textbook makes math so friendly and so accessible!

  • Principles and Practice of Lymphedema Surgery

    • 1 Edición
    • Ming-Huei Cheng + 2 más
    • Inglés
    From pre-operative assessment to post-operative care, Principles and Practice of Lymphedema Surgery presents authoritative guidance on surgical techniques in the treatment and management of Lymphedema. Concise and easily accessible, this highly visual reference helps deepen your understanding of each procedure and how to perform them. Step-by-step instructions and procedural videos from a team of leading authorities in the field of lymphedema and microsurgery equip you to implement the most innovative and latest surgical and non-surgical approaches and achieve optimal outcomes for all of your patients.

  • Manual of Canine and Feline Cardiology

    • 5 Edición
    • Francis W. K. Smith + 3 más
    • Inglés
    The most effective, practical approach to the recognition and management of cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary medicine, Manual of Canine and Feline Cardiology, 5th Edition walks readers through the challenges and conditions encountered in everyday practice. This completely revised and updated edition includes vital information on diagnostic modalities and techniques, therapeutic options, surgical procedures, and pharmaceutical management of the dog and cat cardiac patient. A new chapter on genetic and biomarker testing and a new chapter on nutrition surrounding cardiovascular disease ensure practitioners are well-equipped to handle every aspect of cardiac care in small animals.

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

    • 4 Edición
    • Brad W. Neville + 3 más
    • Inglés
    See how to identify and effectively manage oral diseases! Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, 4th Edition provides state-of-the-art information on the wide variety of diseases that may affect the oral and maxillofacial region. Over 1,400 radiographs and full-color clinical photos — that’s more than any other reference — bring pathologies and conditions to life. New to this edition is coverage of the latest advances in diagnosis and disease management, plus topics such as hereditary dental anomalies and oral lesions associated with cosmetic fillers. Written by well-known oral pathology educators Brad Neville, Douglas Damm, Carl Allen, and Angela Chi, this market leader is your go-to reference for the care of patients with oral disease!

  • Manual Therapy for Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes

    An Evidence- and Clinical-informed Approach
    • 1 Edición
    • César Fernández-de-las-Peñas + 2 más
    • Inglés
    A pioneering, one-stop manual which harvests the best proven approaches from physiotherapy research and practice to assist the busy clinician in real-life screening, diagnosis and management of patients with musculoskeletal pain across the whole body. Led by an experienced editorial team, the chapter authors have integrated both their clinical experience and expertise with reasoning based on a neurophysiologic rationale with the most updated evidence.Manual Therapy for Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes: An Evidence- and Clinical-informed Approach is divided into eleven sections, covering the top evidence-informed techniques in massage, trigger points, neural muscle energy, manipulations, dry needling, myofascial release, therapeutic exercise and psychological approaches. In the General Introduction, several authors review the epidemiology of upper and lower extremity pain syndromes and the process of taking a comprehensive history in patients affected by pain. In Chapter 5, the basic principles of the physical examination are covered, while Chapter 6 places the field of manual therapy within the context of contemporary pain neurosciences and therapeutic neuroscience education.For the remaining sections, the textbook alternates between the upper and lower quadrants. Sections 2 and 3 provide state-of-the-art updates on mechanical neck pain, whiplash, thoracic outlet syndrome, myelopathy, radiculopathy, peri-partum pelvic pain, joint mobilizations and manipulations and therapeutic exercises, among others. Sections 4 to 9 review pertinent and updated aspects of the shoulder, hip, elbow, knee, the wrist and hand, and finally the ankle and foot. The last two sections of the book are devoted to muscle referred pain and neurodynamics.

  • Arterial Blood Gases Made Easy

    With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access
    • 2 Edición
    • Iain A.M. Hennessey + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis is a fundamental skill in modern medicine yet one which many find difficult to grasp. This book provides readers with the core background knowledge required to understand the ABG, explains how it is used in clinical practice and provides a unique system for interpreting results. Over half of the book is devoted to thirty clinical case scenarios involving analysis of arterial blood gases, allowing the reader to gain both proficiency in interpretation and an appreciation of the role of an ABG in guiding clinical diagnosis and management.

  • Massachusetts General Hospital Psychopharmacology and Neurotherapeutics

    • 1 Edición
    • Theodore A. Stern + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Put today's best approaches to work for your patients with this practical guide to cutting-edge psychopharmacologic and somatic treatments for psychiatric and neurologic conditions. Comprised of key chapters from the second edition of Stern et al.’s Massachusetts General Hospital Comprehensive Clinical Psychiatry, this user-friendly resource focuses on current psychotropic treatments, electroconvulsive therapy, and neurotherapeutics, making it an ideal quick reference for psychiatrists, psychologists, internists, and nurse practitioners.

  • Lung Cancer Screening, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 25-2
    • Gaetano Rocco
    • Inglés
    Lung Cancer Screening is reviewed extensively in this important Thoracic Surgery Clinics of North America issue. Articles include: CT screening: The Early Lung Cancer Action Program Experience; Lung Cancer Screening: The Mayo Experience; National Lung Screening Trial; Health Risks from CT Lung Cancer Screening; The European Perspective of Lung Cancer Screening; Surgeons and Lung Cancer Screening: Rules of Engagement; The National Comprehensive Cancer Network Recommendations for Lung Cancer Screening; The United States Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations for Lung Cancer Screening; Current Estimate of Costs of Lung Cancer Screening in the US; Refining Strategies to Identify Population to be Screened for Lung Cancer; Long-term Oncologic and Financial Implications of Lung Cancer Screening; and more!

  • Patologia basica del sue?o

    • 1 Edición
    • José María Montserrat Canal + 1 más
    • Español
    Manual practico, dinamico, de caracter transversal y con informacion completamente actualizada destinado a convertirse en una herramienta indispensable para todos aquellos especialistas involucrados en las patologias relacionadas con el sue?o. Las tablas, esquemas e imagenes que se incluyen en la obra ayudaran al lector a sentrar las bases de la actitud que todo clinico ha de tener ante la presencia de una patologia del sue?o o alguno de sus sintomas. Participan en la obra especialistas de muy diversas areas para cubrir las necesidades de formacion e informacion de los distintos profesionales involucrados en el abordaje de estas patologias. Recoge aspectos esenciales desde el punto de vista tecnico que es imprescindible conocer, como la metodologia diagnostica, las poligrafias, las polisomnografias y el test de latencia. La presion positiva continua en la via aerea y la ventilacion mecanica no invasiva se tratan de modo accesible, haciendo hincapie en la importancia de saber manejar estos equipos.

  • Orthopedic Emergencies, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 33-2
    • David Della-Giustina
    • Inglés
    For this issue, Drs. David Della-Giustina and Katja Goldflam have provided an excellent array of topics and authors concerning Orthopedic Emergencies. Articles include: Evaluation and Treatment of the Neck and Cervical Spine, Evaluation and Treatment of Hand Injuries,Evaluation and Treatment of Wrist Injuries,Evaluation and Treatment of Elbow and Forearm Injuries,Evaluation and Treatment of the Shoulder and Humerus, Evaluation and Treatment of Pelvic Injuries, Evaluation and Treatment of Foot and Ankle Injuries, and more!

  • Wellness and Environmental Enrichment, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 18-2
    • Agnes E. Rupley
    • Inglés
    Dr. Agnes Rupley has assembled an expert team of authors on the topic of Wellness Management of Exotic Animals. The focus of article topics include: Keeping the Exotic Pet Mentally Healthy, Pet Psittacines, Wellness management of Raptors, Wellness management of Backyard Poultry and Waterfowl, Wellness management of Rabbits, Wellness management of Ferrets, Wellness management of Small Mammals, Wellness management of Reptiles and Amphibians, and more!

  • Management of High Grade Bladder Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 42-2
    • Arjun Balar
    • Inglés
    The Guest Editors have assembled top key opinion leaders to provide current reviews on the multidisciplinary approach to the management of high-grade bladder cancer. Articles are devoted to fluorescence cystoscopy, confocal laser endomicroscopy, narrow band imaging; Novel therapeutic approaches for recurrent nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer; Trimodality therapy in bladder cancer; the data and the reality of perioperative chemotherapy in muscle invasive bladder cancer; radical transurethral resection alone, robotic or partial cystectomy or extended lymphadenectomy: Neoadjuvant paradigm for drug development in muscle invasive bladder cancer; Novel biomarkers to predict response and prognosis in localized bladder cancer; Immunotherapy in Advanced/Metastatic Urothelial Cancer ; and Adjuvant Chemotherapy in High Grade Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer.

  • Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care

    • 7 Edición
    • Diana J. Mason + 3 más
    • Inglés
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  • Pocket Companion to Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology

    • 13 Edición
    • John E. Hall
    • Inglés
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    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 45-3
    • Lisa M. Howe
    • Inglés
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    • 1 Edición
    • Ramón Ruiz Mesa + 1 más
    • Español
    Obra avalada por la Sociedad Española de Cirugía Ocular Implanto Refractica (SECOIR) y participan en ella numerosos profesionales tanto nacionales como internacionales considerados expertos en este tipo de cirugía ocular. Los editores de esta monografía han distribuido el contenido de la misma a lo largo de un total de 3 capítulos que recogen desde los aspectos más genéricos hasta los temas más complejos relacionados con este tipo de intervenciones. Recoge de manera exhaustiva todos aquellos aspectos vinculados con la óptica que ha de manejar un cirujano faco-refractivo para llevar a cabo con éxito este tipo de intervenciones. Los autores desarrollarán dos secciones centradas en técnicas quirúrgicas en las que se hará un repaso de los fundamentos ópticos en cirugía del cristalino y un repaso de los diferentes tratamientos corneales.

  • Current Therapy of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care

    • 2 Edición
    • Donald D. Trunkey
    • Juan A. Asensio
    • Inglés
    Demanding surgical situations require expert advice from pioneers in the field as well as from those on the front lines of trauma care. Practical and evidence-based, Current Therapy of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, 2nd Edition, draws on the experience of Drs. Juan A. Asensio and Donald D. Trunkey to offer a comprehensive, contemporary summary of the treatment and post-operative management of traumatic injuries. The concise format makes it ideally suited for everyday use, and new, full-color illustrations highlight the most important aspects of urgent surgical care, including ventilator management, damage control, noninvasive techniques, imaging, infection control, dealing with mass casualties, and treating injuries induced by chemical and biological agents. "I would recommend it as worthwhile reading and a valuable reference for anyone involved in the care of the trauma patient." Foreword by: Jeffrey T. Sugimoto, Creighton University, June 2015

  • Clinical Echocardiography of the Dog and Cat

    • 1 Edición
    • Eric DURRIEU DE MADRON + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Covering both classical modalities of echocardiography and newer techniques, Clinical Echocardiography of the Dog and Cat shows how to assess, diagnose, and treat canine and feline heart disease. A clinical approach demonstrates how these modalities may be used to acquire images, and then how you can recognize and identify patterns, relate them to different diseases, and manage patient care with those findings. The print book includes a companion website with 50 videos of cardiac ultrasound exams and procedures. Written by veterinary cardiology specialists and echocardiographers Eric de Madron, Valerie Chetboul, and Claudio Bussadori, this indispensable echocardiology resource is ideal for general practitioner veterinarians as well as specialists, including cardiologists and radiologists.

  • Rich’s Vascular Trauma

    • 3 Edición
    • Todd E. Rasmussen + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Published in association with the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), the newly updated edition of Rich’s Vascular Trauma draws on civilian and military authorities from around the world to offer comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the management of vascular injury. Anatomic patterns of vascular trauma including extremity, torso and cervical injury are reviewed in detail, including the latest techniques to manage non-compressible torso hemorrhage. You’ll have access to all of the current innovations across the broad spectrum of vascular trauma, presented in a well-organized fashion that allows you to quickly hone-in on the most important issues in patient care and management. "...This new International Perspectives section provides a mix of personal and regional experiences from surgeons whose partnership in the management of vascular trauma was and will continue to be highly valued..." Foreword by: Norman M. Rich, June 2015

  • Sports Related Foot & Ankle Injuries, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 32-2
    • Paul Langer
    • Inglés
    This issue will focus on sports-related foot and ankle injuries, including articles on the following: Podiatrists as a member of the sports medicine team, New & emerging sports medicine technologies, Ankle sprains and return to sports activities, Dynamic clinical assessment techniques of the athlete, Acute lower extremity injuries, Principles of rehabilitation and return to sports following injury, and many more!

  • Sports Rehabilitation, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 34-2
    • Joe M. Hart
    • Inglés
    Sports Rehabilitation is a multi-disciplinary approach to treat injuries sustained through sports participation so the athlete can regain normal pain-free mobility. The primary goal is to return to pre-injury activities, whether the athlete is a professional, amateur or casual player. Articles to include ACL/Knee rehabilitation, Foot Intrinsics and Balance, Hamstring rehabilitation in runners, Rehabilitation of the throwing athlete, Concussion rehabilitation and many more!

  • Lung Disease in Rheumatic Diseases, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 41-2
    • Aryeh Fischer
    • Inglés
    The lungs are involved so frequently with rheumatologic problems. This issue will cover Radiology of lung disease in the rheumatic diseases, Histopathology of lung disease in the rheumatic diseases, Determining respiratory impairment, Lung disease in RA, Lung disease in scleroderma, and many more!

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