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  • Scars: Prevention, Correction, and Reduction, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 19-3
    • Steven Mobley
    • Inglés
    Skin- Histology and physiology of wound healing; Acne scars- prevention and management; Oculoplastic pearls- preventing cicatricial scars and ectropion in eyelid repair; Adjunctive procedures that follow skin cancer repair, improve results, and treat complications- i.e., how to use a Z plasty on a tethered scar, the use of GBLC to correct scar depression, the use of dermal fat grafts to improve surface contour, etc. Use of camouflaging makeup; Proper care of early wounds to optimize healing and prevent complications- i.e.- what do you do when there is avulsed skin, open wounds that must heal by secondary intention, loss of skin in darker pigmented patients, etc.; The role of intralesional/ intra-scar steroids in post op wound care management; Keloids: prevention and treatment; Dermabrasion; Non and less ablative lasers to improve and minimize superficial scars (IPL, erbium, YAG, etc); Topical therapies to improve scars- including vitamin E, Mederma, silicone; Burns

  • Year Book of Neurology and Neurosurgery

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 2011
    • Alejandro A. Rabinstein + 1 más
    • Inglés

  • Obesity, An Issue of Medical Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 95-5
    • Eddy Karnieli + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Obesity has become a worldwide epidemic that is also driving the marked increase in Type 2 diabetes across the globe. While it is easily recognizable clinically, and readily measurable in the United States, a feature that is not well recognized is the central adiposity that may be the only or primary feature in South East Asian communities. Thus it is imperative for clinicians to be brought up do date in order for preventative or therapeutic modalities are introduced early in the disease process.This issue of Medical Clinics of North America covers numerous clinical aspects of obesity including metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, the link with cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. Several treatment modalities are covered including diet, exercise, cognitive and behavioral approaches, medications, and surgery.

  • Interface Between Pediatrics and Children’s Mental Health, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 58-4
    • Sandra L. Fritsch + 1 más
    • Inglés
    The goal of this issue is to provide readers with a basic understanding of common chronic illnesses that begin in childhood (even at the time of conception), an understanding of the role of the family and mental health issues and how they may affect treatment adherence, and challenges faced when transitioning to adulthood. A special article is dedicated to the pediatric medical home. Several articles address the psychiatric challenges of very premature infants, behavioral and psychiatric concerns for genetically neurodevelopmentally challenged children, and the developmental perspective of children and families with cystic fibrosis. Other articles are devoted to potentially lifelong chronic illnesses, including inflammatory bowel disease, asthma, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and epilepsy. The issue ends with articles devoted to potential life-threatening illnesses, including HIV and oncologic illnesses, and finishes with an article on palliative care

  • 2012 ICD-9-CM for Physicians, Volumes 1 and 2 Professional Edition (Spiral)

    • 1 Edición
    • Carol J. Buck
    • Inglés
    Elsevier and the American Medical Association have partnered to co-publish this ICD-9-CM reference by Carol J. Buck! Code efficiently and effectively with Carol J. Buck's 2012 ICD-9-CM for Physicians, Volumes 1 & 2, Professional Edition. Combining Netter's Anatomy artwork and the 2011 Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OCGR) with a format designed by coders for coders, this handy, spiral-bound reference helps you easily access the information you need to stay up to date and ensure the most accurate billing and optimal reimbursement in physician-based coding. Plus, you can take this resource into your certification exams for enhanced testing support!

  • Year Book of Orthopedics 2011

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 2011
    • Bernard F. Morrey
    • Inglés
    This year book brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in orthopedics, carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice.

  • Year Book of Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine 2011

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 2011
    • Avroy A. Fanaroff
    • Inglés
    The Year Book of Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in neontatology and perinatology, carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Dr. Avroy Fanaroff, Emeritus Professor as Case Western Reserve University, is a key opinion leader who has been a driving force in the field for many years. He authors many commentaries himself and has assembled top experts to select the most important journal articles and write commentaries that evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to patient care. There's no faster or easier way to stay informed! This annual covers all aspects of care from the fetus, postnatal growth, labor and delivery, infectious diseases, respiratory disorders, cardiovascular health, and gastrointestinal health to name a few. The Year Book of Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine publishes annually in November.

  • Advances in Surgery, 2011

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 45
    • John L. Cameron
    • Inglés
    Each year, Elsevier’s Advances in Surgery reviews the latest techniques, data, and evidence in general surgery. A distinguished editorial board, led by Dr. John L. Cameron of Johns Hopkins, identifies current areas of major progress and controversy, and invites specialists from around the world to contribute comprehensive, detailed reviews on these topics.

  • Year Book of Hand and Upper Limb Surgery 2011

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 2011
    • Jeffrey Yao + 1 más
    • Inglés

  • 2012 ICD-9-CM for Hospitals, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 Professional Edition (Spiral bound)

    • 1 Edición
    • Carol J. Buck
    • Inglés
    Elsevier and the American Medical Association have partnered to co-publish this ICD-9-CM reference by Carol J. Buck! Code efficiently and effectively with Carol J. Buck's 2012 ICD-9-CM for Hospitals, Volumes 1, 2, & 3, Professional Edition. Combining Netter's Anatomy artwork and the 2011 Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OCGR) with a format designed by coders for coders, this handy, spiral-bound reference helps you easily access the information you need to stay up to date and ensure the most accurate billing and maximum reimbursement in physician-based and inpatient coding. Plus, you can take this resource into your certification exams for enhanced testing support!

  • Sarcopenia, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 27-3
    • Yves Rolland
    • Inglés
    In the last decade much attention has been paid to understanding and diagnosing Sarcopenia, the loss of muscle mass that results from the process of aging. This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Guest Edited by Yves Rolland, MD, PhD, covers the History of Sarcopenia and works to define Sarcopenia based on recent workshops and meetings on the topic. This issue also covers the Epidemiology, Physiology, and Consequences of Sarcopenia. Also included are studies on Sarcopenia and Obesity, Sarcopenia and Frailty, Nutrition and Sarcopenia, Physical Activity and Sarcopenia, as well as a look at Clinical Trials on Sarcopenia.

  • Pineal Region Tumors, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 22-3
    • Jeffrey N. Bruce + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Guest Editors Jeffrey Bruce and Andrew Parsa explore Pinneal Region Tumors in this issue of Neurosurgery Clinics. Topics concentrate on areas such as pathology, radiographic features, open surgical approaches, endoscopic surgical approaches, clinical outcomes after treatment of pineocytoma, clinical outcomes after treatment of pineoblastoma, clinical outcomes after treatment of germ cell tumors, pineal cysts: radiographic criteria and clinical management, opthamologic signs and symptoms associated with pineal region tumors, history of pineal region tumor surgery and management, and radiation treatment algorithms.

  • Congenital Anomalies of the Brain, Spine, and Neck, An Issue of Neuroimaging Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 21-3
    • Hermant Parmar + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Congenital spine and spinal cord malformations; Congenital brain malformations (except cortical malformations); Malformations of cortical development; Congenital cystic neck lesions; A simplified approach to pediatric vascular malformations of the head and neck; Congenital face, maxillofacial anomalies; Congenital arterial and venous anomalies of brain, spine and neck; Fetal neuroimaging; Temporal bone malformations; Pediatric orbit; Neurosurgeon’s perspective to congenital brain and spine malformations

  • Neurorhinology: Common Pathologies , An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 44-4
    • Richard J. Harvey + 1 más
    • Inglés
    The skull base is a meeting point for anatomical regions, surgical specialties, and surgical philosophies. Skull base surgery is a dynamic subspecialty and the last decade has witnessed the application of endoscopic techniques to the ventral skull base using an endonasal corridor. The transition from external approaches to an endonasal corridor has not been without controversy. In this volume, we explore the nascent field of neurorhinology, a term that emphasizes the multidisciplinary collaboration between neurosurgeons and rhinologic head and neck surgeons. Authors have applied evidence-based medicine techniques to critically evaluate the literature and attempt to answer some of the most important clinical questions. This first of two volumes focuses on the more common pathologies seen by Otolaryngologists in neurorhinology. Topics include: Spontaneous CSF leaks; Traumatic CSF leaks; Osteoma; Fibrous dysplasia of sphenoid and skull base; Orbital apex and orbit; Endoscopic endonasal transphenoidal resection of pituitary adenomas with adjunctive intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging; Craniopharyngioma; Tuberculum meningioma; Olfactory groove meningioma; Endoscopic endonasal surgery for nasal dermoids; Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma; Hypothalamic/ pituitary morbidity in skull base pathology

  • Peripheral Arterial Disease, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 29-3
    • Sanjay Rajagopalan
    • Inglés
    Peripheral vascular disease is the obstruction of large arteries that are not in the heart or brain. With the advent of percutaneous treatment techniques, such obstructions are now often being treated by cardiologists. This issue provides current information on diagnosis, medical management, and percutaneous procedures for peripheral vascular disease.

  • Pediatric Oncology Imaging, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 49-4
    • Eric N. Faerber
    • Inglés
    This issue provides a solid foundation for general radiologists in the imaging of pediatric patients suspected of having cancer. Reviewed in this issue is imaging for CNS and cardiopulmonary and thoracic tumors; tumors of the liver, spleen, and pancreas; and pelvic and bone tumors, as well as leukemia and Lymhoma.

  • Management of Neck Pain, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 22-3
    • Allen Sinclari Chen
    • Inglés
    Anatomy and Pain Generators of the Neck, Physical Examination and Assessment of Neck Pain, Differentiating Between Neck and Shoulder Pain, Radiology of the Neck: A review of Xxray, Ultrasound, CT, MRI, and other Imaging Modalities, Electrodiagnostic Evaluation of Neck Pain, Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Facet-Mediated Pain, Neck Pain in the Athlete, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Current Diagnostics, Treatments, and Controversies, Neck Pain from a Rheumatologic Perspective, Conservative Treatment for Neck Pain: Medications, Physical Therapy, and Exercise, Complementary and Alternative Treatment for Neck Pain: Acupuncture, Massage, TENS, Yoga, Chiropractic Care, Interventional Treatments for Neck Pain: Epidural Steroid Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, Radiofrequency Ablation, Pulsed Radiofrequency, and Spinal Cord Stimulation, Neck Pain From a Spine Surgeon's Perspective

  • Normal MR Anatomy from Head to Toe, An Issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 19-3
    • Peter S. Liu
    • Inglés
    This issue provides an overview of anatomy for the practicing radiologist using MR. Neuroanatomy is covered in separate articles on the brain, neck, spine, and skull base. Body imaging is reviewed in articles on chest, abdomen, breast, and pelvis, and finally, the musculoskeletal system is thoroughly displayed by articles on shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, knee, and ankle and foot. Long bones of the upper and lower extremities are reviewed in separate articles as well.

  • Osteoporosis, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 37-3
    • Stuart L. Silverman
    • Inglés
    This timely and evocative issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics explores important current and controversial topics in the treatment of osteoporosis. And it answers some tough questions! Here are some examples. How long do I treat my patient? Is there a place for bone turnover markers? How much Vitamin D should I recommend? Controversies around calcium and Vitamin D are explored regarding the coronary risk and pancreatic issues. Emerging therapies are presented, including sclerostin and oral calcitonin. Long-term safety concerns of antiresporptive therapy (ONJ, atypical fracture, would healing) are explained. The utility and limitations of FRAX are covered, as well as Prolia and the RANKL pathway. An update on glucocorticoid induced OP is given. The reader is also brought up to date on men’s health issues and OP. This is an essential issue for any practicing rheumatologist to stay current in the field.

  • Hand Transplantation, An Issue of Hand Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 27-4
    • Gerald Brandacher + 1 más
    • Inglés
    The History and Evolution of Hand Transplantation, World Experience After More Than a Decade of Clinical Hand Transplantation, How to Establish a Hand Transplant Program, Recipient Selection – Who is the Right Candidate for Hand Transplantation? Donor-related Issues in Hand Transplantation, Surgical and Technical Aspects of Hand Transplantation – Is it Just Another Replant? Functional Outcome After Hand Transplantation – What can be Achieved? Strategies to Enhance Nerve Regeneration, Immunosuppressive Protocols and Immunological Challenges Related to Hand Transplantation, Acute and Chronic Rejection in Hand Transplantation – What have we Learned? Favoring the Risk Benefit Balance for Hand Transplantation – The Pittsburgh Approach Ethical, Financial and Policy Considerations of Hand Transplantation

  • Occupational Asthma, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 31-4
    • David I. Bernstein
    • Inglés
    This issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America brings the clinician up to date on essential topics in occupational asthma. Articles cover definition; classification; epidemiology; old and new causes; pathogenesis and disease mechanisms; clinical assessment including differential diagnosis; and management of work-related asthma and related conditions. Other subject matter includes occupational rhinitis; irritant-induced asthma and reactive airways dysfunction; hypersensitivity pneumonitis and related conditions; and evaluation of impairment and disability.

  • Gynaecology Illustrated

    • 6 Edición
    • Catrina Bain + 2 más
    • Inglés
    This is a visual presentation of Gynaecology aimed at undergraduate medical students. The highly effective format is ideal for examination preparation. Each page covers one topic with concise text and associated diagrams. Previously under the authorship of Hart and Norman, the new author has comprehensively revised the sixth edition of this very popular student text. The titles in the illustrated series are valued by students because of their visual presentation of information and are particularly effective for examination preparations. For the more traditional courses this book will fulfil the role of a course text; for problem-based courses it will be an excellent resource for problem-solving exercises.

  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Urology, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 38-3
    • Mark A. Moyad
    • Inglés
    This issue of the Urologic Clinics focuses on Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Urology. Topics covered include chronic pelvic pain, male and female sexual dysfunction, kidney stones, and prostate cancer, as well as the use of dietary supplements to assist in the treatment of these conditions.

  • Genitourinary Emergencies, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 29-3
    • Jonathan Davis
    • Inglés
    Topics assembled by Dr. Davis for this issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics include: Scrotal Emergencies; Penile Emergencies; Male GU Procedures; GU Trauma; Renal Stone Disease; Imaging of GU Emergencies; Sexual Assault; Female GU Emergencies (non-pregnant); Pediatric UTI; and Pediatric GU Emergencies.

  • Metabolism and Nutrition for the Surgical Patient, Part II, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 91-4
    • Stanley Dudrick
    • Inglés
    This Surgical Clinics issue is Part 2 of a special two part issue on nutrition and metabolism of the surgical patient, co-guest edited by Dr. Stanley Dudrick, a pioneer in total parenteral nutrition. Part 2, guest edited by Dr. Dudrick and Dr. Juan Sanchez present topics on nutrition and metabolism for the chronically ill patient. Topics will include: nutrition management of acute and chronic pancreatitis, surgical treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus, nutrition management of geriatric surgical patients, nutrients, routes of delivery and immunocompetence, immunologic functions and aspects of the alimentary tract related to feeding, overview of enteral and parenteral feeding access techniques, dietary, metabolic and surgical management of obese patients, historical highlights of the development of total parenteral nutrition, nutrition support of patients with cardiovascular disease, genomic and epigenomic aspects of nutrition and metabolism in surgical patients, nutrition support of patients with inflammatory bowel disorders of the small intestine, colon and rectum, nutrition support of patients with cancer, home parenteral nutrition for intestinal failure, and more.

  • Advances in Pediatrics, 2011

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 2011
    • Michael S. Kappy
    • Inglés

  • Renal Cell Cancer, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 25-4
    • Thomas Choueri
    • Inglés
    Topics for this issue will include: Epidemiology of RCC;New Insights into the Biology of RCC;Pathology of Renal Neoplasms;Imaging in RCC;Small Renal Tumors: Prognosis and Management;The Role of Surgery in the management of RCC: Nephrectomy and metastatectomy;Cytor... Nephrectomy: Rationale and current Applications;Adjuvan... Therapies in RCC and Management of Side Effects from Current Therapies in RCC

  • Orell and Sterrett's Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology

    Expert Consult: Online and Print
    • 5 Edición
    • Svante R Orell + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Orell & Sterrett’s Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology 5e provides you with a logical and systematic approach to the acquisition, interpretation and diagnosis of FNA biopsy samples. It is an ideal resource for all those requiring an authoritative and systematic review of the cytological findings in those malignant and benign lesions likely to be the target of FNA. The book is lavishly illustrated with high quality colour images that demonstrate the cytological features as well as their relevant immunohistochemical and molecular findings. Organized into anatomical regions, each chapter is consistently organized into two parts: the first deals with clinical and technical aspects followed by a systematic presentation of cytological findings. This is your perfect practical bench resource for daily reference in the laboratory.

  • The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy

    • 19 Edición
    • Research Laboratory Merck
    • Inglés
    All the health care information you need in one package!Merck returns! The new 18th Edition of The Merck Manual is packed with essential information on diagnosing and treating medical disorders to help deliver the best patient care. The world's most widely used and oldest continually published medical reference now features expanded clinical focus on each disorder, as well as more specific guidance on patient examinations. This handy, compact textbook was written by more than 300 expert clinicians for everyday use. Designed for maximum clinical usefulness, the new Merck Manual makes it easy to find the right information, right when you need it.

  • Year Book of Endocrinology 2011

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 2011
    • Matthias Schott
    • Inglés
    The Year Book of Endocrinology brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in endocrinology carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice. Topics such as Diabetes, Lipoproteins and Ahterosclerosis, Obesity, Thyroid, Calcium and Bone Metabolism, Adrenal Cortex, and Neuroendocrinology are represented highlighting the most current and relevant articles in the field.

  • Year Book of Surgery 2011

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 2011
    • Edward R. Woodward
    • Inglés

  • Technological Advances in Dentistry and Oral Surgery, An Issue of Dental Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 55-3
    • Harry Dym + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This Issue of Dental Clinics of North America is devoted to technological advances in dentistry.

  • PET Imaging of Thoracic Disease, An Issue of PET Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 6-3
    • Drew A. Torigian + 1 más
    • Inglés
    PET imaging has been used for the assessment of lung cancer for several years for diagnosis, staging, and post-treatment follow up. Expanded applications are now being used and explored in the imaging of the heart, thoracic vascular disease, and chest wall disorders. This issue provides an up-to-date review of the uses of PET for oncologic and nononcologic diseases of the thorax.

  • Breast Ultrasound, An Issue of Ultrasound Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 6-3
    • Gary Whitman
    • Inglés
    Breast sonography is commonly used to evaluate mammographic and palpable abnormalities, and this issue covers all of the current applications currently in use. Sonography also plays a role in screening for breast cancer and in evaluating the extent of disease in the breast and the regional lymph nodes. This issue also reviews the use of ultrasound to perform biopsies, guide catheters, and deliver radiation therapy.

  • ALI and ARDS: Challenges and Advances, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 27-3
    • Lena M. Napolitano + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Critical Care Clinics will focus on Severe Acute Respiratory DIstress Syndrome and dealing with it in the ICU. Topics will include: Challenges and Successes in ARDS Research;Mechanical ventilation with Lung Protective Strategies: What works?; Gene therapy for ALI/ARDS;High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation in ALI/ARDS;Prone positioning therapy in ARDS;Recovery and Long-term outcome in ARDS; and Experimental models and emergeing hypotheses for ALI and ARDS

  • Rhinitis, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 31-3
    • Michael A. Kaliner
    • Inglés
    This issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America brings the clinician up to date on essential topics in rhinitis, including the following. The primary clinical symptoms and their causes are defined. The wide range of current treatments are discussed, including the use of antihistamines, nasal corticosteroids, anticholinergics, decongestants, cromolyn, guafenesin, saline washes, capsaicin, and leukotriene antagonists. The efficacy of allergy avoidance is discussed. The future treatment of rhinitis is also explored. The current understanding of the pathophysiology of allergic rhinitis is covered. The definition, clinical characteristics, and diagnosis of nonallergic rhinopathy are also covered. Causes of rhinitis are presented, including causes of mixed, gustatory, viral, hormonal, pregnancy-related rhinitis medicamentosa; and senile rhinitis. A discussion and comparison of subcutaneous versus sublingual immunotherapy is also explored.

  • From Residency to Retirement: Building a Successful Career in Thoracic Surgery, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 21-3
    • Sean C. Grondin + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This is the first practice management issue ever published in Thoracic Surgery Clinics. The purpose of the issue is to help thoracic surgeons with the day-to-day concerns involved in managing a surgical practice, including setting up and building a practice; billing, coding, and credentialing; administrative responsibilities; and retirement planning.

  • Perthes Disease, An Issue of Orthopedic Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 42-3
    • Charles T. Price + 1 más
    • Inglés
    The Disease Etiology, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Classifications, and Natural Evolution of Perthes’ Disease, Imaging for Perthes’ Disease, Prognostic Factors and Outcome MeasuresSection II – Treatment Early in the Course of the Disease (Onset to the Early Fragmentation Stage)Principles of Containment Treatment Aimed at Preventing Femoral Head Deformation in Perthes’ Disease ContainmentSection III – Treatment Late in the Course of the Disease (Late Fragmentation Stage to Early Reconstitution StagePrinciples of Treatment in the Late Stages of Perthes’ DiseaseValgus Osteotomy for Hinge AbductionShelf and/or Reduction and Containment Surgery, Articulated DistractionSection IV- Treatment After Complete Healing of Perthes’ DiseasePrinciples of Treatment of the Sequelae of Perthes’ Disease, Treatment of Coxa Brevis, Re-Shaping the Deformed Femoral Head, Treatment of Femoro-Acetabular Impingement, Resurfacing and THRASection V- Newer Treatment Options Bisphosphonates, Core Decompression

  • Cardio-oncology Related to Heart Failure, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 7-3
    • Daniel J. Lenihan + 1 más
    • Inglés
    As the number of effective anti-neoplastic agents has grown, there has been a concomitant increase in side effects. Cardiotoxicity, and specifically LV dysfunction, remains the limiting factor for many such agents, and is the focus of growing research and clinical emphasis. This issue summarizes for the heart failure specialist the possible ways that chemotherapeutic agents might cause cardiotoxicity as well as the methods for detecting, treating and preventing cardiotoxicity.

  • Emergency Ultrasound Made Easy

    • 2 Edición
    • Justin Bowra + 1 más
    • Inglés
    The use of ultrasound in emergency medicine has proved invaluable in answering very specific, time-critical questions, such as the presence of an abdominal aortic aneurysm, or of blood in the abdomen after trauma. Unlike other imaging modalities (e.g. CT scan) it is a rapid technique that can be brought to the patient with ease. This book, Emergency Ultrasound Made Easy, is accessible and easy to use in an emergency. It is aimed mainly at specialists and trainees in emergency medicine, surgery and intensive care; but its broad scope (e.g. rapid diagnosis of DVT) makes it an invaluable addition to the library of any doctor with an interest in ultrasound, whether in primary care or the hospital setting.

  • Elsevier's Integrated Review Genetics

    With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access
    • 2 Edición
    • Linda R. Adkison
    • Inglés
    Effectively merge basic science and clinical skills with Elsevier's Integrated Review Genetics, by Linda R. Adkison, PhD. This concise, high-yield title in the popular Integrated Review Series focuses on the core knowledge in genetics while linking that information to related concepts from other basic science disciplines. Case-based questions at the end of each chapter enable you to gauge your mastery of the material, and a color-coded format allows you to quickly find the specific guidance you need. Online access via www.studentconsult.c... - included with your purchase - allows you to conveniently access the book's complete text and illustrations online as well as relevant content from other Student Consult titles. This concise and user-friendly reference provides crucial guidance for the early years of medical training and USMLE preparation.

  • Year Book of Sports Medicine 2011

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 2011
    • Roy J Shephard
    • Inglés

  • Optometría. Principios básicos y aplicación clínica

    • 1 Edición
    • Robert Montés Micó
    • Español
    Libro de texto en el que se combinan los principios básicos de la optometría con su aplicación clínica, para así unir ambos enfoques, presentar las técnicas actuales para su estudio y dar una visión clara de la aplicación de dichas técnicas en pacientes. Aborda la actualización de las nuevas técnicas de Óptica y Optometría que se llevan a cabo en la práctica clínica diaria. Incluye el recurso online en ingles Student Consult, el cual contiene: preguntas de autoevaluación, casos clínicos, galería de imágenes y vídeos que recogen las principales técnicas.

  • Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine

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    • 1 Edición
    • Richard B. Berry
    • Inglés
    Written by Richard Berry, MD, author of the popular Sleep Medicine Pearls, Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine is a concise, clinically focused alternative to larger sleep medicine references. A recipient of the 2010 AASM Excellence in Education award, Dr. Berry is exceptionally well qualified to distill today's most essential sleep medicine know-how in a way that is fast and easy to access and apply in your practice.

  • Year Book of Diagnostic Radiology 2011

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 2011
    • Anne G. Osborn
    • Inglés

  • Atlas of Head and Neck Surgery

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    • 1 Edición
    • James I. Cohen + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Atlas of Head and Neck Surgery, by Drs. James I. Cohen and Gary L. Clayman, delivers unparalleled visual guidance and insight to help you master the most important and cutting-edge head and neck procedures. Clear, consistent black-and-white drawings and detailed text lead you through each step of all standard operations, while commentary from leading experts presents alternative techniques – complete with explanations about the differences, nuances, pearls, and pitfalls of each approach. Concise yet complete, this easily accessible text captures groundbreaking techniques such as video-assisted thyroid and parathyroid surgeries; transoral laser surgeries; and robotic surgeries. In print or online at www.expertconsult.co... this surgical technique reference is an ideal resource for planning and performing successful head and neck surgery or preparing for the head and neck portion of the Otolaryngology boards.

  • Year Book of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 2011

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 2011
    • Raj Sindwani
    • Inglés

  • Pancreaticobiliary and Luminal Stents, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 21-3
    • Todd H. Baron
    • Inglés
    Dr. Baron has assembled experts in the use of expandable metal stents to provide comprehensive coverage of this topic. Articles are devoted to the use of expandable metal stents in biliary disease, esophageal disease, malignant esophageal disease, malignant biliary obstruction, as well as plastic stents and pancreatic stents. A foundation article on the principles of stents and tissue sampling is also included.

  • Forensic Psychiatry, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 20-3
    • William Bernet + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue provides a unique and valuable perspective on forensic matters in child and adolescent psychiatry, with an approach that adds new thinking to the discussion, rather than rehashing known facts. The issue is divided into several sections: juvenile offenders, family law/custody and visitation, child maltreatment, personal injury law suits, forensic issues in clinical child and adolescent psychiatry, and training in child and adolescent psychiatry. A wide range of topics are explored within each section. All articles are geared toward child psychiatrists in clinical practice, providing practical information in this very important area of study.

  • Antibacterial Therapy and Newer Agents , An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 95-4
    • Keith S. Kaye + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Medical Clinics of North America brings the physician up to date on the newest agents for antibacterial therapy. New drugs are covered, as well as new approaches. Topics include the newer fluoroquinolones; epidemiology, molecular mechanisms, and clinical management of pathogens resistant to antibacterial agents; current use for old antibacterial agents, including polymyxins, rifamycins, and aminoglycosides; topical antibacterial agents; newer beta-lactam antibiotics, including doripenem, ceftobiprole. ceftaroline, and cefepim; the use of antibacterial agents in renal failure; antibiotics for gram positive bacterial infections, including vancomycin, teicoplanin, quinupristin/dalfopr... oxazolidinolones, daptomycin, telavancin, and ceftaroline; as well as macrolides, ketolides, and glycylcyclines, including azithromycin, clarithromycin, telithromycin, and tigecycline.

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