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  • Neuro-Oncology

    Blue Books of Neurology Series
    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 36
    • Jeremy Rees + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Neuro-Oncology—a new title in the Blue Books of Practical Neurology series—is a concise and clinically applicable guide to this dynamic subspecialty. Jeremy Rees, PhD, MRCP and Patrick Y. Wen, MD present the most current information on the treatment and management of primary CNS tumors, secondary brain tumors, and the neurological complications of other cancers and their therapies in a format and scope appealing to both the general neurologist and the subspecialist.

  • Tui na

    A manual of Chinese massage therapy
    • 1 Edición
    • Sarah Pritchard
    • Inglés
    Tui na: The Chinese Massage Manual provides a clear and complete introduction to the principles and practice of Tui na. The text is well-illustrated with clear photographs supporting descriptions of treatment routines and techniques and enabling the student and practitioner to begin to practice and apply the Tui na techniques with confidence. It clearly covers all of the techniques, from the basic techniques, compound techniques and most commonly applied techniques through to passive movements. An invaluable practical DVD-ROM showing all of the techniques in the book is included.Key areas covered include:• Principles and theory of Tui na practice• Historical development of Tui na and its current development in the West• Levels to treatment, yin and yang style of practice, the use of intention, grounding, centring and protecting yourself as a Tui na practitioner are clearly covered• Covers the most common problems likely to be presented by patient• Explanation and interpretation of the methods of diagnosis• Treatment plans to encourage the student/practitioner to think and make choices• Case histories and examples of treatments illustrate there are several ways to approach any problem presented• Ancillary therapies – cupping, gua sha and the application of moxa frequently employed in Tui na treatments• Treating with a combination of Tui na and acupuncture for acupuncturists who are trained in both therapies

  • Medical Imaging of Normal and Pathologic Anatomy

    • 1 Edición
    • Joel A. Vilensky + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Written for the modern medical student and designed to accompany any current gross anatomy textbook, this brand-new pictorial handbook presented by Drs. Vilensky, Weber, Carmichael, and Sarosi lets you quickly identify pathologic correlates of gross anatomy. Abundant side-by-side high-quality radiography, MR, CT, and ultrasound images of normal and pathologic conditions help you quickly develop the skills you need to differentiate between what’s normal and what’s not. Discussions on the choice of imaging modality for various pathologies will help you select the right imaging procedure in many clinical situations, making this a handy resource in the clinical environment. But best of all, this visual approach to pathologic correlates will help you ace your courses, the USMLE and NBME final exams.

  • Chest Pain, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 94-2
    • Guy D. Eslick + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Medical Clinics of North America covers everything the internist needs to know about the diagnosis and treatment of chest pain. Topics covered include respiratory causes of chest pain; cardiac causes; gastroenterological causes, such as GERD and dysphagia; musculoskeletal causes, such as fibromyalgia and segmental dysfunction; psychological causes, skin and soft tissue causes, and pediatric chest pain. A detailed master algorithm for diagnosis and management is provided, and future directions are also discussed.

  • Contemporary Endodontics, An Issue of Dental Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 54-2
    • Frederic Barnett
    • Inglés
    Articles include: Contemporary Methods for Endodontic Diagnosis, Advanced Techniques for Detecting Lesions in Bone, Magnification, Illumination and Endodontics, Advances in Canal Irrigation, Treatment of the Infected Immature Tooth, Resin Materials for Root Canal Obturation, Restoration of Endodontically Treated Teeth, Surgical Endodontics, Endodontics or Implants Algorithm, Local Anesthesia for the Hot Tooth, and Contemporary Molar Access Principles.

  • Optimization of Outcomes for Children After Solid Organ Transplantation, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 57-2
    • Vicky Lee Ng + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Optimization of Outcomes for Children After Solid Organ Transplantation is reviewed in this issue of Pediatric Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Vicky Lee Ng and Sandy Feng. Authorities in the field have come together to pen articles addressing Renal, Liver, Heart, Lung, and Small Bowel Transplantation in Children; Immunosuppression Armamentarium in 2010: Mechanistic and Clinical Considerations; Tolerance: Is it achievable in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplantation?; Optimizing Growth, Rehabilitation, and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children after Solid Organ Transplantation; Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Issues after Solid Organ Transplantation in Children; Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disease; Non-Immune Complications Post-Transplantation ; Health-Related Quality of Life after Pediatric Transplantation; Adolescence and Adherence Issues of the Pediatric Solid Organ Recipient ; Transition of Care of the Pediatric Solid Organ Recipient to Adult Care Teams; And Most Commonly Asked Questions from Parents of Transplant Families.

  • Optimizing Hemodynamic Support in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 26-2
    • Dane Nichols
    • Inglés
    Guest Editor Dane Nichols, MD, has assembled a panel of experts focusing on Hemodynamic Support in Septic Shock. Topics include: Oxygen Delivery and Consumption: A Macro-Circulatory Perspective; Mean Arterial Pressure: Therapeutic Goals and Pharmacologic Support,Mechanisms; Detection and Potential Management of Microcirculatory Disturbances; Detection of Hypoxia at the Cellular Level; Type A & B Lactic Acidosis: Recognition, Kinetics, and Associated Prognosis; Venous blood gases: What Can They Tell Us About the State of the Circulation; Noninvasive Assessment of Cardiac Preload and Performance through CO2 Rebreathing/ETCO2 Monitoring.

  • Advances in Laminitis, Part I, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Equine Practice

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 26-1
    • Christopher C. Pollitt
    • Inglés
    Articles include: The Anatomy and Physiology of the Lamellar; Dermal-Epidermal Interface; Carbohydrate Alimentary Overload Laminitis; Events in the Hindgut; Therapeutic Hypothermia (cryotherapy) to Prevent and Treat Acute Laminitis; Acute Laminits: Supportive Medical Therapy; First Aid for the Foot: Therapeutic and Mechanical Support; Serial Venography after Carbohydrate-Induced Laminitis; Venography and Its Clinical Application in North America; Chronic Laminitis: Strategic Hoof Wall Resection; The Laminar Wedge of Chronic Laminitis; Lysis of the Distal Phalanx in Chronic Laminitis; Chronic Laminitis Foot Support: Clogs, Homecare for the Chronic Laminitis Case; The Pharmacological Basis for the Treatment of Developmental and Acute Laminitis; and Black Walnut Extract Laminitis: An Inflammatory Model.

  • Evidence-Based Management and Pancreatic Malignancy, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 90-2
    • Richard K. Orr
    • Inglés
    This issue of the Surgical Clinics of North America will include articles devoted to the following topics: diagnostic Imaging of pancreatic malignancies, technical conduct of operation for pancreatic malignancies, portal vein resection, neoplasms of the Body and Tail, neoadjuvant therapy for pancreatic malignancies, ontraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm, diagnostic evaluation of cystic malignancies, operative management of cystic malignancies, endoscopic evaluation and treatment for pancreatic malignancies, curative chemotherapy for pancreatic malignancies, curative radiation therapy for pancreatic malignancies, palliative chemotherapy for pancreatic malignancies, minimally invasive treatment of pancreatic malignancies, performance outcomes, palliative surgery for pancreatic malignancies.

  • Atlas en color de anatomía veterinaria. El perro y del gato (incluye evolve)

    • 2 Edición
    • Stanley H. Done + 3 más
    • Español
    Constituye el mejor atlas de anatomía del perro y el gato que se ha publicado, y es una herramienta fundamental para el estudiante y el veterinario. Las imágenes reales de todas las regiones anatómicas y disecciones aparecen acompañadas de un dibujo explicativo y con sus etiquetas correspondientes, por lo que presenta, con sumo detalle, la anatomía topográfica y descriptiva de estos animales. La obra va acompañada de un evolve que incluye herramientas de autoevaluación, a través del sistema de "arrastrar y colocar".

  • Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 21-2
    • Paul A. Nyquist + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Guest Edited by experts Paul Nyquist, Neeraj Naval, and Rafael Tamargo of Johns Hopkins, this issue covers a wide range of topics related to Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, including epidemiology, surgical management, endovascular treatment, non-invasive imaging techniques, risk factors and medical management of vasospasm, cerebral salt wasting, outcomes and costs, medical complications, and more.

  • Women's Mental Health, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 33-2
    • Susan G. Kornstein + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue reviews psychiatric concerns that are specific to women. Comprehensive and up-to-the-minute articles discuss topics such as PMS/PMDD, Perinatal Disorders, Menopause, Infertility, Female Sexual Dysfunction, Substance Abuse in Women, Gender Differences in ADHD, Fibromyalgia, Migraines in Women, Breast Cancer, Obesity in Women, Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Psychiatric Disorders in Women, Trauma and Violence Issues for Women in the Military, and Caring for the Elderly Female Psychiatric Patient.

  • Endoscopy and Endosurgery, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 13-2
    • Stephen J. Divers
    • Inglés
    Articles include: General Introduction and Equipment Overview; Overview of Avian Endoscopy; Overview of Reptile Endoscopy; Endoscopic Gender Determination in Chelonians; Reptile Ovariectomy; Overview of Exotic Mammal Endoscopy; Overview of Fish Endoscopy; Endoscopic Intubation of Exotic Companion Mammals; Shark and Ray Endoscopy; and Endoscope-Assisted Ovariectomy in Chelonia.

  • Dreaming and Nightmares, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 5-2
    • J. F. Pagel
    • Inglés
    This issue reviews the current status of scientific dream study and offers the most up-to-date reviews on topics such as dream recall (including variables affecting dream recall, and the psychopathology of altered dream recall), dream content (including the assessment of dream content and variables affecting dream content), dreaming and cognitive functions (dreaming and emotional processing, personality and psychopathology, and learning and memory), disordered dreaming (such as nightmares in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, dreaming epiphenomena of narcolepsy, and parasomnias), medications altering dreaming, and the role of dreams in psychotherapy. Because sleep and dreams are inextricably linked, it is important for every sleep specialist to have an understanding of the current scientific understanding of normal and disordered dreaming.

  • Evidence Based Medicine in Orthopedic Surgery, An Issue of Orthopedic Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 41-2
    • Safdar N. Khan + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Articles inlcude: Definition and Principles, Evidence-Based Orthopaedics: Is it possible? Conflict of Interest and Orthopaedic Publications, SPRINT Trial, Clavicle fractures, Intracapsular femur neck fractures, SPORT trial: Spinal stenosis, Cervical spondylotic myelopathy – anterior vs posterior approaches, Total disc replacement vs Fusion, Flexible constructs for spinal fusion, DVT prophylaxis in adult reconstruction, Hip resurfacing – what is the evidence, Graft selection/type in ACL surgery, LEAP Trial, BESTT Trial, SPORT trial: Lumbar disc herniations, SPORT trial: Degenerative spondylolisthesis.

  • Harty's Endodontics in Clinical Practice

    • 6 Edición
    • Bun San Chong
    • Inglés
    This is a new edition of the now classic book which has established itself as a standard text for dental students.

  • Pediatric Ultrasound

    How, Why and When
    • 2 Edición
    • Rose de Bruyn
    • Inglés
    Pediatric ultrasound is different to adult ultrasound in all respects. The equipment chosen for pediatric work has different requirments, the technique of scanning is different, the normal anatomy changes throughout childhood and the pathology encountered in childhood are unique to children. This book addresses the 'how', 'why' and 'when' of pediatric ultrasound. Each chapter begins with the 'how': how to scan and what special techniques or tricks to use when scanning children. The 'why' and 'when' discuss the pathology and use of other imaging modalities - an essential skill in pediatric radiology where the limitation of both radiation exposure and number of examinations is of paramount importance.

  • Quality Improvement in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 37-1
    • Alan R. Spitzer + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Perinatology, guest edited by Drs. Alan Spitzer and Dan Ellsbury, examines Quality Improvement in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine. The first part of the issue addresses Tools of Quality Improvement and includes articles on The Quality Chasm in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine; Evaluating the Medical Evidence; The Vermont Oxford Network Database; The Pediatrix Clinical Data Warehouse; Role of Regional Collaboratives: The California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative Model; A Primer on Quality Improvement Methodology; Using Statistical Process Control Methodology; Human Factors in Quality Improvement, Random Safety Audits, Root Cause Analysis, and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis; Collaboration Between Obstetricians and Neonatologists: Perinatal Safety Programs and Improved Clinical Outcomes; and Pay for Performance: A Business Strategy for Quality Improvement in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. The second part of this issue addresses Specific Applications of Documented Quality Improvement Methodology in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine and includes articles on Delivery Room Intervention-Improvi... the Outcome, Reducing Retinopathy of Prematurity, Improving Breast Milk Use During and After the NICU Stay, Decreasing Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection, and Decreasing Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.

  • Acupuncture in Manual Therapy

    • 1 Edición
    • Jennie Longbottom
    • Inglés
    Acupuncture in Manual Therapy is a comprehensive overview of manual therapy interventions combined with acupuncture management of musculoskeletal disorders covering all major joints of the body. The book is intended to offer physiotherapists and students of acupuncture a clinical reasoning model, whilst supporting suggested interventions with the relevant evidence base in order to alleviate pain, restore function and facilitate rehabilitation within musculoskeletal management. It places an emphasis on the neurophysiological processes of pain management stressing the importance of using the correct intervention for the relevant presenting pain mechanism. Each chapter discusses suggested manual intervention, acupuncture evidence and physiological processes underpinning this combined approach to musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction including meridian acupuncture, auricular acupuncture, electroacupuncture, tens and trigger point acupuncture as a means of addressing the varying pain patterns presented within musculoskeletal rehabilitation. This book provides knowledge from distinctive and prominent contributors from the world of manual therapy and acupuncture whilst this expertise is further supported by the provision of student case studies to offer support and enhance learning.

  • Handbook of Small Animal Radiology and Ultrasound

    Techniques and Differential Diagnoses
    • 2 Edición
    • Ruth Dennis + 3 más
    • Inglés
    The Handbook of Small Animal Radiology and Ultrasound: Techniques and Differential Diagnoses provides a user-friendly reference for a wide range of radiographic and ultrasonographic findings in dogs and cats. Key features Enables successful and clear interpretation of radiographs and ultrasonograms Offers clearly sequenced text arrangement from the identification of the radiographic or sonographic abnormalities to a list of subsequent considerations for each sign Prioritizes different clinical findings to tailor further diagnostic tests or therapeutic interventions Takes imaging abnormalities from the descriptive to the interpretative New to this edition Colour throughout enhances user-friendliness Many new conditions Extra illustrations show techniques and normal anatomy Additional information on techniques, normal appearance and disease processes Expanded Further Reading sections This book is intended for all users of small animal diagnostic imaging, from radiologists through to general practitioners to veterinary students, and will be an invaluable supplement to existing references in the subject.

  • Basic Science in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

    A Textbook for MRCOG Part 1
    • 4 Edición
    • Phillip Bennett + 1 más
    • Inglés
    A textbook covering the basic sciences relevant to obstetrics and gynaecology at a level suitable for doctors specialising in the field . The chapters match the syllabus of the specialist UK exam – the MRCOG Part 1

  • Medicina Paliativa

    • 1 Edición
    • Declan WALSH
    • Español
    Este libro proporciona una cobertura completa y exhaustiva, dirigida a garantizar la atención óptima de aquellos pacientes con patologías terminales. Dirigida a todos aquellos especialistas que, de una y otra manera, se ocupan del cuidado de estos pacientes: médicos de atención primaria, geriatras, especialistas en cuidados paliativos, internistas, oncólogos y especialistas en dolor, entre otros. Han participado un total de 18 especialistas españoles, lo que hace que la obra sea muy adecuada para los profesionales de nuestro país.

  • Health Behavior Change

    • 2 Edición
    • Stephen Rollnick + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Engagingly written by experts with worldwide reputations in the field, Health Behavior Change presents an exciting method which can be used to helps patients change their behaviour in both hospital and community settings. The method is applicable to any behaviour, such as overeating, physical inactivity and smoking or with patients struggling with the consequences of chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Using brief, structured consultations with the client, the practitioner encourages the patient to take charge of decision-making concerning their health. It relies upon partnership between professional and patient rather than dominance of one over the other and is carried out in a spirit of negotiation rather than confrontation. The text clearly outlines the fundamental principles behind the method while applying it to practice. Problems of resistance and lack of motivation are explored and practical strategies to manage them are suggested. The patient is at the centre throughout. Short case examples and dilemmas from clinical settings ground the method in the reality of practice.

  • Pediatric Ultrasound, Part 2, An Issue of Ultrasound Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 5-1
    • Brian D. Coley
    • Inglés
    In this second part of a two-part issue on Pediatric US, imaging of the body with ultrasound is reviewed. Genitourinary system is covered by articles on urinary tract infections, renal cystic disease, and scrotal ultrasound. Articles on ultrasound of the gastrointestinal tract in the young infant, the vomiting young infant, the acute abdomen, and liver masses make up the abdominal topics. Lastly a review of new techniques for pediatric ultrasound is provided.

  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 24-2
    • Benjamin L. Ebert
    • Inglés
    Major strides have been made in the treatment and understanding of Myelodysplasia. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved three new drugs for the treatment of MDS; new disease genes have been discovered; major insights have been made into the biology of the disorder; and animal models of MDS have been developed. The articles in this issue illustrate the rapid progress in MDS research, from molecular pathophysiology to improved therapies. Insights into the biology of MDS, the development of model systems to study MDS, and the application of new technologies with unprecedented power to interrogate the cancer genome promise to increase the rate of discovery, transforming our understanding of MDS and leading to improvements in the treatment this disease.

  • Genetics of Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 6-2
    • Calum MacRae
    • Inglés
    This issue explores the genetic basis of specific cardiomyopathies and phenotypic components of heart failure with an eye to the clinical implications of this genetic knowledge. An understanding of the genetic causes of disease can aid in development of effective prevention and management strategies.

  • Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice: Small Animal Neurology

    • 1 Edición
    • Sue Fitzmaurice
    • Inglés
    Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice consists of a series of practical handbooks on selected medical topics on specific veterinary problems. Case-based, this series is aimed at the small animal veterinary practitioner who has qualified less than 10 years and needs quick access to information and wants to increase his/her confidence on handling that range of cases that cover the spectrum that lies between the simple routine first-opinion case and the referral.Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice provides additional knowledge that leads to improved skills and practice for veterinary practitioners. Not only practitioners, but also veterinary students nearing the end of their course will find this series very useful to brush up their knowledge in a particular area. The volumes are also written with the veterinary nurse in mind with a particular interest in a specific topic, using ‘Nurse Boxes’ in the text to guide them to the specific information they need.

  • Mosby's Pharmacy Review for the NAPLEX®

    • 1 Edición
    • Mosby
    • Inglés
    Prepare for NAPLEX® success on your first attempt! In this guide to the North American Pharmacy Licensure Examination, an outline format lets you review important test topics quickly and efficiently. Review questions cover areas such as the evaluation of patient conditions, communicating with the patient or healthcare professional, and preparing and dispensing medications safely and effectively. A companion CD lets you practice with two 185-question exams that mirror the NAPLEX®. Protect your investment in the NAPLEX® by using this unique review!

  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 57-1
    • Max J. Coppes + 2 más
    • Inglés
    The subject of Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation is reviewed in this issue of Pediatric Clinics. Guest Editors Drs. Max Coppes, Terry Fry, and Crystal Mackall have assembled a panel of experts who offer reviews on topics including Allogeneic BMT for leukemia, GVL in pediatric leukemia, Stem cell source and outcome following BMT in children, Acute GVHD in children, Chronic GVHD in children, BMT for Hemoglobinopathies, BMT for immunodeficiency, BMT for rheumatologic disorders and other benign diseases, Autologous and Allogeneic BMT for solid tumors, Late effects following BMT, Cell therapies/vaccines for malignancy and infections, BMT for metabolic disorders, BMT for bone marrow failure syndromes, and Immunotherapy in the context of SCT.

  • Implant Treatment Planning for the Edentulous Patient

    A Graftless Approach to Immediate Loading
    • 1 Edición
    • Edmond Bedrossian
    • Inglés
    Stay on the cutting edge of implant dentistry for the edentulous patient! Written by Dr. Edmond Bedrossian, one of only a few specialists doing zygoma implants, Treatment Planning for the Fully Endentulous Patient: A Graftless Approach to Immediate Loading covers the latest advances in implants, products, and techniques. The book discusses the broader issues of working with the edentulous patient, then describes 1-stage and 2-stage protocols, immediate loading, and the graftless approach. Also included are insightful discussions of case studies and coverage of new software that helps to improve outcomes in treatment planning and surgery.

  • Clinical Nuclear Cardiology: State of the Art and Future Directions

    • 4 Edición
    • Barry L. Zaret + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Clinical Nuclear Cardiology—now in its fourth edition—covers the tremendous clinical growth in this field, focusing on new instrumentation and techniques. Drs. Barry L. Zaret and George A Beller address the latest developments in technology, radiopharmaceuticals... molecular imaging, and perfusion imaging. Thoroughly revised to include 20 new chapters—Digital/Fas... SPECT, Imaging in Revascularized Patients, and more—this new edition provides state-of-the-art guidance on key areas and hot topics with stunning visuals. Online access to the fully searchable text at expertconsult.com includes highly illustrated case studies that let you see the problem using a variety of imaging modalities. In other words, this is an invaluable resource no clinician or researcher in nuclear cardiology should be without.

  • Color Atlas of Dental Implant Surgery

    • 3 Edición
    • Michael S. Block
    • Inglés
    Use this atlas-style guide to master implant procedures and techniques! Written by leading expert Michael S. Block, DMD, Color Atlas of Dental Implant Surgery, 3rd Edition provides clear, full-color clinical photos and practical instructions covering a wide range of implant challenges. It takes you through treatment planning, presurgical guidelines, detailed surgical techniques, and postoperative follow-up. This edition adds more case studies, coverage of computed tomography, and a new DVD with videos of 14 surgical procedures filmed by the author. With this book, you’ll be able to address any implant-related situation and achieve optimal results!

  • Plastic Surgery Secrets Plus

    • 2 Edición
    • Jeffrey Weinzweig
    • Inglés
    Plastic Surgery Secrets—the first Secrets Series® title in the PLUS format—offers an easy-to-read, information-at-your-... approach to plastic and reconstructive surgery and hand surgery. Jeffrey Weinzweig has joined forces with world-renowned plastic surgeons Joseph McCarthy, Julia Terzis, Joseph Upton, Fernando Ortiz-Monasterio, and Luis Vasconez, and others to bring you the expert perspective you need to grasp the nuances of this specialty. This new edition features an additional color that highlights tables, legends, key terms, section and chapter titles, and web references. All this, along with the popular question-and answer approach and list of the "Top 100 Plastic Surgery Secrets," make it a perfect concise board review tool and a handy clinical reference.

  • Veterinary Ocular Pathology

    A Comparative Review
    • 1 Edición
    • Richard R. Dubielzig + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Veterinary Ocular Pathology: A Comparative Review links the clinical features of ocular disease with gross and microscopic pathology to demonstrate the essential features observable during diagnosis. It is designed to be kept next to the microscope as an invaluable guide to accurate diagnosis in ocular pathology. The book presents a wide range of images of the highest quality. A unique and distinctive feature is the juxtaposition of clinical and pathological images while offering detailed enumeration of the diagnostic features. Expert comparative comments by Dr Daniel Albert and contextual information on relative incidence are provided throughout. The authors address spontaneous disease of the eye in all animal species, with a particular emphasis on companion species. In addition, specific, common or interesting conditions of exotic species are included. The first text devoted to the pathology of spontaneous diseases of the eyes and periocular tissues of domestic animal species Exceptionally high quality illustrations are presented throughout, demonstrating clinical features, gross pathology and histopathology Written by pathologists and clinicians Includes a chapter devoted to the pathology of conditions associated with glaucoma in domestic animals A convenient, comprehensive and easy-to-use reference for veterinary pathologists, veterinary ophthalmologists, students and comparative vision scientists.

  • Neale's Disorders of the Foot

    • 8 Edición
    • Paul Frowen + 2 más
    • Donald L. Lorimer
    • Inglés
    Neale’s Disorders of the Foot remains the essential resource for students and practitioners of podiatry. All the common conditions encountered in day-to-day podiatric practice are reviewed and their diagnoses and management described along with areas of related therapeutics. Students will find in this one volume everything they need to know about foot disorders and their treatment in order to pass their examinations, while practitioners will continue to appreciate the book’s accessibility and relevance to their daily practice.The new eighth edition is more indispensable than ever before with all contributions revised and brought up to date, colour photographs throughout, an all-new clear and accessible full colour design, and its own website including a full image library, video clips of key techniques and interactive self-assessment questions.Whether you need quick reference or more detailed information, the new and improved Neale’s Disorders of the Foot is ready to serve the needs of a new generation of podiatry students and practitioners.

  • The Respiratory System

    Basic science and clinical conditions
    • 2 Edición
    • Andrew Davies + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Part of the popular Systems of the Body series, this fully integrated textbook on the respiratory system encompasses the related anatomy, physiology and biochemistry, all presented in a very clinically relevant context. Highly accessible and tailored for modern medical curricula, series volumes are also widely appreciated by a range of allied health students and professionals.

  • Actualización de Terapia Anti-VEGF en enfermedades de la retina y coroides

    • 1 Edición
    • Luis Arias Barquet
    • Español
    El objetivo de la obra consiste en actualizar los datos de eficacia y seguridad acerca de la terapia anti-VEGF, la más utilizada en la actualidad en el tratamiento de la neovascularización coroidea (NVC), secundaria a la degeneración macular asociada a la edad (DMAE). La obra está especialmente dirigida al oftalmólogo especializado en retina (retinólogo) y al oftalmólogo general. También está dirigida al médico de familia, internista o geriatra interesado en esta temática. La obra está coordinada y dirigida por el Dr. Luis Arias, el cual ha reunido a un elevado número de colaboradores (24), todos ellos expertos reputados en la disciplina.

  • Post-Operative Rehabilitation Controversies in Athletes, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 29-2
    • Claude T. Moorman III
    • Inglés
    As part two in the two-part series on rehabilitation, this issue focuses on the Orthopedic surgeon's perspective on rehab. Dr. Claude Moorman, Director of Sports Medicine, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, and Head Team Physician at Duke University, guest edits. He and his contributors cover important topics such as rehabilitaion following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair, Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction in the Shoulder, Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction, Tenodesis of the Biceps Tendon in the Athlete, Microfracture for Chondral Injury in the Knee, Arthroscopic Decompression for Femoroacetabular Impingement, and more.

  • Rhinoplasty: Current Concepts, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 37-2
    • Ronald P. Gruber + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Rhinoplasty is a commmon procedure that may be performed by a plastic surgeon or an otolaryngologist specializing in facial plastic surgery. This is the first issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery to bring together authors who are both plastic surgeons and facial plastic surgeons to share their expertise in performing reconstructive and cosmetic rhinoplasty procedures.

  • Gastroenterologic Issues in the Obese Patient, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 39-1
    • David A. Johnson
    • Inglés
    Given the prevalence of obesity, any physician providing clinical care will be involved in the care of obese patients. Gastroenterologists will play an active role in the evaluation and treatment of these patients. Thereby, it is essential to fully understand the scope of the problem and the opportunities for intervention. The expert authors assembled for this issue offer expanded insight which can enhance care plans provided to this patient population. Since Dr. Johnson’s first issue published, there are several updates in this area, and the articles in this volume address those. These updates are seen in the areas of medical therapy, surgical options, and endoscopic treatments for obese patients.

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 36-1
    • Ellen M. Ginzler
    • Inglés
    This issue brings the rheumatologist on the current thinking on treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, with an eye to the future. Topics covered include B cell biology and related therapies; glutamate receptor biology and its clinical significance in neuropsychiatric SLE; platelet C4d and vascular complications; biomarkers in lupus nephritis; endothelial function and its implications for cardiovascular and renal disease in SLE; changing worldwide epidemiology of SLE and its relationship to environmental, ethnic, and other sociodemographic factors; work loss, disability, quality of life, and compliance in SLE; pediatric lupus; metabolic syndrome and related endocrine abnormalities; the significance of interferon and the consequences of anti-interferon in SLE; and cutaneous lupus and the CLASI instrument.

  • The Nervous System

    Systems of the Body Series
    • 2 Edición
    • Adina T. Michael-Titus + 2 más
    • Inglés
    This is an integrated textbook on the nervous system, covering the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the system, all presented in a clinically relevant context appropriate for the first two years of the medical student course.

  • Foot and Ankle Injection Techniques

    A Practical Guide
    • 1 Edición
    • Stuart Metcalfe + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Foot and Ankle Injection Techniques provides the student and practising podiatrist with all they need to understand when, how and what to inject. To support the clinician and student, the text covers: Changes in legislation The full range of injectable drugs available to the practitioner Essential information on nerve physiology, drug action, equipment, patient selection, injection techniques and many other topics A step-by-step guide to injection techniques Useful background information in introductory chapters Written by two highly respected consultant podiatric surgeons.

  • Uveitis

    Fundamentals and Clinical Practice: Expert Consult - Online and Print
    • 4 Edición
    • Robert B. Nussenblatt + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Uveitis is the comprehensive reference you need for a balanced approach to basic science and clinical application. Robert B. Nussenblatt and Scott M. Whitcup provide a cohesive and integrated discussion of the topic, covering everything from the role of surgery to AIDS to anterior uveitis and more. This new edition even includes full color throughout, 400 photographs and illustrations, and searchable access to the text online at expertconsult.com. Comprehensive yet readable, this resource packs everything you need in patient evaluation and management to achieve optimal results.

  • Interventional Pulmonology, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 31-1
    • Atul C. Mehta
    • Inglés
    Topics include: Bronchoscopy of the past and the Future, Flexible Bronchoscopes of the 21st Century, Electromagnetic Navigation, Airway Stents, Early Diagnosis of Lung Cancer, Endoscopic Staging of Bronchogenic Carcinoma, Role of Bronchoscopy in the evaluation of Solitary Pulmonary Nodule, Endoscopic Management of Emphysema, Bronchoscopic Thermoplasty, Radiofrequency Ablation of the Peripheral Lung Lesions, Role of Bronchoscopy in Lung Transplantation, Virtual Mapping, Current Status of Pleuroscopy.

  • Dentistry's Role in Sleep Medicine, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 5-1
    • Dennis R. Bailey
    • Inglés
    This issue reviews the major areas of clinical interest in Dental Sleep: Sleep Bruxism; Oral Evaluation and Screening by the Dentist; the Neurologic Basis of Sleep Breathing Disorders; Sleep and Orofacial Pain; Cone Beam Imaging of the Airway; The Cervical Spine: Considerations and Treatment for Sleep Disordered Breathing; the Role of the Nasal Airway; Myofunctional Tongue Therapy for Speech Therapy; Ambulatory Testing by the Dentist for Oral Appliance Therapy; Exercises to Address Posture, the Cervical Spine and the Airway; Oral Appliance Therapy for Sleep Breathing; Surgical Therapy for Sleep Breathing Disorders; Sleep Disorders and Headache; and Anatomy of the Airway. Every sleep specialist needs to be aware of how dental concerns can impact sleep behaviors and sleep disorders.

  • Pediatric Ultrasound Part 1, An Issue of Ultrasound Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 4-4
    • Brian D. Coley
    • Inglés
    Ultrasound is an ideal modality for imaging younger patients. Because of the effects of radiation on growing bodies, ultrasound is a safe and versatile option for radiologists to choose. This issue provides a timely overview of the important areas for which ultrasound can be used.

  • Considerations in Non-Caucasian Facial Plastic Surgery, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 18-1
    • Samuel M. Lam
    • Inglés
    Facial plastic surgeons and plastic surgeons increasingly receive requests for reconstructive and enhancement facial surgery to modify features characteristic of non-Caucasian patients. The goals of these surgeries are not to duplicate caucasian facial features but to modify, enhance, and correct the features within the racial features. Topics in this publication include: Cultural Preservation of the non-Caucasian Face; New Paradigm for Rejuvenating the Aging Non-Caucasian Face; Asian Blepharoplasty; Facial Implants in the Non-Caucasian Face; A New Skin Classification System; Laser Resurfacing for the Non-Caucasian Face; Chemical Peels for the Non-Caucasian Face; Lip Reduction Techniques in the Non-Caucasian Face; Hispanic/Mestizo Rhinoplasty; African Rhinoplasty; Middle Eastern Rhinoplasty; Hair Restoration in the Non-Caucasian Face; Lower Facial Rejuvenation in the Non-Caucasian Face; Upper & Midfacial Rejuvenation in the Non-Caucasian Face; Lower Facial Rejuvenation in the Non-Caucasian Face; Lower Facial Contouring with Botulinum Toxin & Micro-Botox; and Traumatic Rhinoplasty in the Non-Caucasian Nose.

  • Obesity, Diabetes, and Adrenal Disorders, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 40-2
    • Thomas K. Graves
    • Inglés
    Articles include: Human Insulin Analogs in Feline Diabetes; Diabetes Emergencies in Small Animals; Management of Obesity in Dogs; Trilostane Therapy; Recent Advances in Diagnosis of Cushing’s Syndrome in Dogs; Primary Hyperaldosteronism in Cats; Insulin Resistance in Dogs; Insulin Resistance in Cats; Endocrine Hypertension; Atypical Cushing's; and The Endocrinology of Obesity.

  • Management of the Airway, An Issue of Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 18-1
    • Henry H. Rowshan + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Articles include: Causes of the Difficult Airway, Management of the Difficult Airway in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Emergency Cricothyrotomy, Operative Tracheostomy, Percutaneous Dialation Tracheostomy, Pediatric Tracheostomy, and Alternative Techniques in Airway Management.

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