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  • Spanish and the Medical Interview

    A Textbook for Clinically Relevant Medical Spanish
    • 2 Edición
    • Pilar Ortega
    • Inglés
    Focusing on communication needs in real-world clinical situations, Dr. Pilar Ortega’s updated edition of this practical text helps you address today’s growing demand for Spanish-speaking physicians and healthcare workers. This pocket-sized resource provides basic Spanish skills, sample interview questions, relevant cultural information, and more, in addition to online videos of physician-patient interactions, interactive self-assessment tools, and clinical vignettes. You’ll find exactly what you need to develop better physician-patient communication skills, increase your cultural competence, and make better clinical decisions in your practice.

  • Tumors of the Ear and Lateral Skull Base: PART 2, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 48-3
    • Matthew Carlson
    • Inglés
    The Editors for this 2-part issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, Dr George Wanna and Dr Matthew Luke Carlson, envisioned a publication that reviews the evaluation and management of common ear and lateral skull base tumors. Intended audience includes Otologists, Neurotologists, General otolaryngologists and Neurosurgeons alike. The development of management of lateral skull base tumors has been rapid, in the past 40 years there has been a tremendous shift toward conservative therapy for benign lesions. Focused chapters review specific pathologies plus a chapter focused on stereotactic radiotherapy. Topics written by reputed leaders in the field of Otology and skull base tumors include: Imaging of temporal bone lesions; Squamous cell carcinoma of the temporal bone; Glomus tympanicum; Adenomatous tumors of the middle ear; Intralabyrinthine schwannomas; Vestibular schwannoma; Neurofibromatosis2 (including ABI and CI); Non-schwannoma tumors of the CPA; Glomus jugulare; Endolymphatic sac tumors; Non-paraganglioma jugular foramen tumors; Primary tumors of the facial nerve; Cholesterol granuloma and other petrous apex lesions; Stereotactic radiosurgery for tumors of the lateral skull base; Pediatric temporal bone malignancy; and Historical perspective on evolution in management of lateral skull base tumors.

  • Volume 46, Issue 3, An Issue of Orthopedic Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 46-3
    • Asif M. Ilyas
    • Inglés
    Each issue of Orthopedic Clinics offers clinical review articles on the most cutting edge technologies, techniques, and more in the field. Major topic areas include: adult reconstruction, upper extremity, pediatrics, trauma, oncology, hand, foot & ankle, and sports medicine.

  • Year Book of Pulmonary Disease 2015

    • 1 Edición
    • James A Barker
    • Inglés
    The Year Book of Pulmonary Disease brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in pulmonary disease 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 Asthma and Cystic Fibrosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Lung Cancer, Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Lung Transplantation, Sleep Disorders, and Critical Care Medicine are represented highlighting the most current and relevant articles in the field.

  • Surgical Approaches to Esophageal Disease, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 95-3
    • Dmitry Oleynikov
    • Inglés
    Surgical Management of Esophageal Disease is reviewed extensively in this important Surgical Clinics of North America issue. Articles include: Approach to Patients with Esophageal Dysphagia; Esophageal Motility Disorders; Achalasia; Esophageal Stricture and Diverticula; Benign Esophageal Masses; Gastroesophageal Disease; Barrett’s Esophagus; Preoperative Evaluation of GERD; Surgical Treatment of GERD; Endoscopic Treatment of GERD; Paraesophageal Hernia; Short Esophagus; Reoperative Antireflux Surgery; GERD after Bariatric Procedure; Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Benign Eosphageal Disease; and more!

  • Management of Patients with Traumatic Injuries, An Issue of Critical Nursing Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 27-2
    • Karen Bergman
    • Inglés
    Special considerations arise as critical care nurses care for victims of trauma and violence. This issue highlights the recent advances in the care of these patients, including victims of street crime and domestic violence. As a result of the wars in Afganistan and Iraq, changes in the echelons of care have been brought to U.S. trauma centers in order to better triage, manage, and provide post-surgical care to trauma patients. Articles in this issue address the advances in this field.

  • Perioperative Management, An Issue of Surgical Clinics of North America

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 95-2
    • Paul J. Schenarts
    • Inglés
    Perioperative Management is reviewed extensively in this important Surgical Clinics of North America issue. Articles include: Cardiac risk stratification and protection; Prevention of pulmonary complications; Perioperative nutrition; Prophylactic antibiotics and prevention of post-operative infections; DVT and VTE prophylaxis; Post-operative pain control and sedation; End points of resuscitation; Optimal glucose management in the perioperative period; Essentials of sepsis management; Transfusion and management of surgical patients with hematologic disorders; Perioperative management of the obese patient; Perioperative management of the elderly patient; Perioperative management in the patient with substance abuse; Management of the pregnant patient undergoing general surgical procedures; Advanced directives, living wills and futility; and more!

  • Year Book of Surgery 2015

    • 1 Edición
    • Kevin E. Behrns
    • Inglés
    The Year Book of Surgery brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in surgery, carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice. There's no faster or easier way to stay informed! The Year Book of Surgery is published annually in September, and includes topics such as: Trauma; Burns; Critical Care; Transplantation; Surgical Infection; Would Healing; Oncology; Vascular Surgery; and General Thoracic Surgery.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Diagnostic Testing for Enteric Pathogens, An Issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 35-2
    • Alexander J. McAdam
    • Inglés
    This issue on Diagnostic Testing for Enteric Patholgens is led by two experts in the field of clinical pathology: Alexander J. McAdam and Collette Fitzgerald. Topics include Salmonella, Shigella and Yersinia; Escherichia coli; Campylobacter; Clostridium difficile; Use of markers of intestinal inflammation for diagnosis of infectious gastroenteritis; Antibiotic susceptibility testing of bacteria that cause gastroenteritis; Norovirus; Rotavirus; Intestinal Abebae; Intestinal coccidia and cryptosporidium; Intestinal microsporidia; and Multiplex PCR tests for gastroentieritis. An added features of this issues a Q and A on a controversial area in clinical microbiology, related to STI testing. Several participants from different fields each answer the same series of questions; specialists from clinical laboratory medicine, public health and clinical patient care participate. Each question is introduced by the lead Editors.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Arrhythmias in Cardiomyopathies, An Issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 7-2
    • Mohammad Shenasa
    • Inglés
    This issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics examines Arrhythmias in Cardiomyopathies. Articles include Atrial and Ventricular Arrhythmias in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Its Variants; Role of Cardiac MRI in Risk Stratification of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy; Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia/Cardiomyop... Exercise-Induced Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy; Dilated Cardiomyopathy; Sarcoidosis; Amyloidosis; Chagas Disease; Fabry Disease; Left Ventricular Hypertrophy: Ventricular Arrhythmias and SCD; Left Ventricular Non-compaction; Mitochondrial Cardiomyopathy and Related Arrhythmias; Arrhythmias in Viral Myocarditis and Pericarditis Cardiomyopathy; Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy; Post-partum Cardiomyopathy; Arrhythmias in Alcohol- and Drug-Associated Cardiomyopathies; Arrhythmias in Neuromuscular Dystrophies; Cardiomyopathies Related to Anti-cancer Therapy– and Radiation- Induced Heart Disease; Arrhythmias After Myocardial Stem Cell Therapy; and more.

  • 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.

  • Lyme Disease and Other Infections Transmitted by Ixodes scapularis, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 29-2
    • Paul G. Auwaerter
    • Inglés
    This issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, Guest Edited by Paul Auwaerter, MD, is devoted to Lyme Disease. Dr. Auwaerter has assembled a group of expert authors to review the following topics: Epidemiology of Lyme Disease; Early Lyme disease: Erythema Migrans; Neuroborreliosis; Lyme Carditis; Lyme Arthritis; Pediatric Lyme Disease; Diagnostics of Lyme Disease; Post-treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome; Chronic Lyme Disease; Co-infection: Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis; Co-infection: Babesiosis; and Emerging Tick-borne infections: Borrelia miyamotoi, Powassan/Deer Tick virus, Heartland virus, Bartonella.

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Pediatric Secrets

    • 6 Edición
    • Richard Polin + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Portable and high yield, Pediatric Secrets 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • Ophthalmology Secrets in Color

    • 4 Edición
    • Janice Gault + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Portable and high yield, Ophthalmology Secrets in Color 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. "This is a quality book that multiple audiences may find helpful. The question-and-answer presentation, along with the easy-to-read, high-yield format make for an enjoyable read that benefits students, residents, and clinicians alike." - Nathan V Harms, M.D. (University of Nebraska College of Medicine)

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • Pocket Companion to Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology

    • 13 Edición
    • John E. Hall
    • Inglés
    All of the essential information you need from the world’s foremost medical physiology textbook – right in your pocket! Dr. John E. Hall’s Pocket Companion to Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 13th Edition, reflects the structure and content of the larger text, helping you recall and easily review the most essential, need-to-know concepts in physiology.

  • Óptica para el cirujano faco-refractivo

    Monografías SECOIR
    • 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

  • 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

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

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 29-2
    • Joaquim Bellmunt
    • Inglés
    This issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, guest edited by Dr. Joaquin Bellmunt, is devoted to Bladder Cancer. Articles in this issue include: Diagnosis and Staging of Bladder Cancer; Epidemiology of Bladder Cancer; Molecular Biology of Bladder Cancer; Pharmacogenomics in Bladder Cancer; Management of Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer; Non-urothelial Bladder Cancer and Rare Variant Histologies; Management of UUT; New Trends in Surgical Management of Bladder Cancer; Bladder Preservation Strategies; Perioperative Therapy of Bladder Cancer (Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant); First Line Treatment and Prognostic Factors of Metastatic Disease: Platinum Eligible Patients; First Line Treatment of Metastatic Disease: Platinum Ineligible Patients; Salvage Therapy in Metastatic Disease; and Future Directions and Targeted Therapies in Bladder Cancer.

  • Interventional and Device Therapy in Heart Failure, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 11-2
    • Deepak L. Bhatt
    • Inglés
    This issue of Heart Failure Clinics, devoted to Interventional and Device Therapy in Heart Failure, is edited by Deepak L. Bhatt and Michael R. Gold. Topics include The Role of Implantable Hemodynamic Monitors to Manage Heart Failure; Non-hemodynamic Parameters from Implantable Devices for Heart Failure Risk Stratification; Role of Percutaneous Revascularization in Patients to Improve Left Ventricular Function; Hemodynamic Support with Percutaneous Devices in Patients with Heart Failure; Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement for Patients with Heart Failure; Percutaneous Intervention for Mitral Regurgitation; Percutaneous Left Ventricular Remodeling; Stem Cell Therapy for Heart Failure; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapy; Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy; Ablation of Atrial Arrhythmia in Patients with Heart Failure; Ablation of Ventricular Arrhythmic in Patients with Heart Failure; and Autonomic Modulation.

  • Nail Disorders: Practical Tips for Diagnosis and Treatment, An Issue of Dermatologic Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 33-2
    • Antonella Tosti
    • Inglés
    Expert on diseases of the nails and also disorders of the nail that indicate systemic disease, Dr Antonella Tosti leads this issue of Dermatologic Clinics. In the article "Tips to Treat 5 Most Common Nail Disorders" readers will find treatment options for brittle nails, onycholysis, paronychia, psoriasis, and onychomycosis, with a practical treatment algorithm. In the article "Tips for Diagnosis and Treatment of Nail Pigmentation" physicians will be able to determine when to wait and see, when to biopsy, and when to excise a pigmented nail lesion. In "Tips to Diagnose Uncommon Nail Disorders" physicians will understand nail disorders that are not very common and should be able to easily diagnose after reading this article. A novel and unique approach in "Tips to Diagnose Nail Diseases from Localization" covers Proximal and lateral nail folds, Nail matrix, and Nail bed/hyponichium. The section on "Tips that Make Nail Surgery Easy" presents practical and simple methods to Obtain a good anesthesia, Perform a punch biopsy; Treat an ingrown toenail, and Best way to remove a subungual tumor; each is accompanied by a technique video. The issue concludes with "Tips to Obtain the Best from your Lab," addressing submitting specimens the right way and using nail clippings for diagnosis beyond fungal diseases; topics are What can be diagnosed with a nail clipping and How to submit a nail specimen.

  • Telemedicine in the ICU, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 31-2
    • Richard W. Carlson
    • Inglés
    Drs. Richard Carlson and Corey Scurlock have put together a cutting edge list of topics regarding the use of Telemedicine in the Intensive Care Unit. Topics include: Tele-Neurocritical Care, Outcomes related to Telemedicine in the ICU,Telemedicine in the ICU: Its role in Emergencies and Disaster Management,Increasin... Quality through Telemedicine in the ICU,The Role of Telemedicine in Pediatric Critical Care,Telemedicine and the Septic Patient,Taking Care of the Cardiac Critical Care Patient with Telemedicine,Barrier... to ICU telemedicine,and Design and Function of Tele-ICU.

  • 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!

  • Fat Grafting: Current Concept, Clinical Application, and Regenerative Potential, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 42-2
    • Lee L.Q. Pu
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery offers the plastic surgeon (and facial plastic surgeon, reconstructive surgeon, burn surgeon, any surgeon working with face or body reconstruction or rejuvenation) an intensive review of all aspects of working with fat. The title succinctly sums it up that clinical applications, currently known concepts, and future expectations of working with fat for reconstructive or cosmetic surgery are presented here. The Editors and their selected are peerless in the field that focuses on biology of fat, adipose derived stem cells, and growth factors; harvesting, processing, and storage of harvested fat; how to maximize the results of fat grafting; and safety issues with fat grafting and growth factors. Practical clinical applications, currently known concepts, and future expectations of working with fat for reconstructive or cosmetic surgery are presented here. Because of the depth and comprehensiveness of the material presented by the experts in this field, this issues is presented in two parts; Part 1 topics include: Adipose Tissue and Stem/Progenitor Cells: Discovcery and Development; Cryopreservation of Adipose Tissue and Adipose Derived Stem Cells; Adipose Stem Cells: Biology, Safety, Regulation, and Regenerative Potential; History and Development of Fat Grafting: from Ram Fat to Stem Cells; Condensation of Tissue and Stem Cells for Fat Grafting; Can We STtandardize the Techniques for Fat Grafting; How Fat Survives and Remodels after Grafting; The Role of Fat Grafting in Facial Rejuvenation; Gluteal Augmentation with Fat Grafting-the "Brazilian Buttock Technique:" 30 Years' Experience; Fat Grafting for Treatment of Burns, Burn Scars, and other Difficult Wounds.

  • The Healthy and Sick Newborn, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 62-2
    • David A. Clark
    • Inglés
    Community-based primary care physicians are routinely challenged as they stabilize, evaluate, and care for term and late-preterm neonates. Although there have been many spectacular advances in care of neonates, the challenges and successes of caring for the most preterm, very low birth-weight newborns seem to dominate presentations and the Pediatric literature. This issue concentrates on the current evidence and the collected experience of neonatologists regarding the basics of caring for the vast majority of newborns. The newest recommendations of multiple organizations (including the AAP) are presented, including the rationale for each recommendation as well as controversial issues. The individual articles will provide the primary care provider with a comprehensive foundation for care of the neonate.

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