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  • Current Controversies in the Management of Temporomandibular Disorders, An Issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 30-3
    • Daniel M. Laskin + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America focuses on Current Controversies in the Management of Temporomandibular Disorders, and is edited by Drs. Daniel Laskin and Shravan Kumar Renapurkar. Articles will include: The role of imaging in diagnosis of TMJ pathology; The use of synovial fluid analysis for diagnosis of TMJ disorders; The use of occlusal equilibration in the treatment of TMDs; The use of occlusal appliances in the management of TMDs; The efficacy of pharmacologic treatment of TMDs; The use of Botox to treat myofascial pain; Surgical versus non-surgical management of degenerative joint disease; Orthodontics as a treatment for TMD; Orthognathic surgery as a treatment for TMD; Arthroscopy versus arthrocentesis for treating internal derangements; Discectomy versus discoplasty for treating internal derangements; Costochondral graft versus total alloplastic joint for TMJ reconstruction; Injectable agents versus surgery for recurrent TMJ dislocation; Combined or staged TMJ and Orthognathic surgery for patients with internal derangement and a skeletal disharmony; Treatment for idiopathic condylar resorption: Orthognathic surgery versus total TMJ replacement; The role of stress in the etiology of oral parafunction and myofascial pain; and more!

  • Mineral Exploration

    Principles and Applications
    • 2nd Edition
    • Swapan Kumar Haldar
    • English
    Mineral Exploration: Principles and Applications, Second Edition, presents an interdisciplinary approach on the full scope of mineral exploration. Everything from grass root discovery, objective base sequential exploration, mining, beneficiation, extraction, economic evaluation, policies and acts, rules and regulations, sustainability, and environmental impacts is covered. Each topic is presented using theoretical approaches that are followed by specific applications that can be used in the field. This new edition features updated references, changes to rules and regulations, and new sections on oil and gas exploration and classification, air-core drilling, and smelting and refining techniques.This book is a key resource for both academics and professionals, offering both practical and applied knowledge in mineral exploration.

  • Primary Biliary Cholangitis, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 22-3
    • Elizabeth J Carey + 1 more
    • English
    The Guest Editors have put together an issue of clinical reviews that provides the most current look at PBC. Authors, all experts in their respective areas, have submitted articles in the following areas: Changes in epidemiology of PBC; Genetic and epigenetics in PBC; Role of bile acids and the bicarbonate umbrella in the pathogenesis of PBC; Current treatment options in PBC; Work in progress: Drugs in development; Natural history of PBC in the UDCA era: Role of scoring systems; Treatment of Pruritus: Tricks of the trade; Chronic complications of cholestasis: Work-up and Management; Individualizing care: Management beyond medical therapy; Role of liver biopsy: When to do, how to stage; AMA-negative PBC: Is it really the same as AMA-positive PBC?; New thoughts on Overlap syndrome with auto-immune hepatitis; and Current status of liver transplantation for PBC.

  • Resuscitation, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36-3
    • Andrew M McCoy
    • English
    This issue of Cardiology Clinics, edited by Dr. Andrew M. McCoy, will focus on Resuscitation. Topics include, but are not limited to Improving survival in your community, Compression only CPR, Dispatch, CRP quality issues, Drugs in OHCA, Mechanical CPR, DSeD, Nuances of Airway Management in OHCA, refractory/recurrent VF, future of OHCA care, and more.

  • Breast Cancer: Uses and Opportunities for Molecular Imaging, An Issue of PET Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 13-3
    • Elizabeth McDonald + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of PET Clinics focuses on Breast Cancer: Uses and Opportunities for Molecular Imaging, and is edited by Drs. Elizabeth McDonald and Gary A. Ulaner. Articles will include: Overview of Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis; Nuclear Imaging for Osseous Staging; Therapeutic Role of FDG in Breast Cancer: Treatment Response; Clinical Potential of HER2 Receptor Imaging; Novel Targets for Imaging Breast Cancer: Amino Acid Imaging with Fluciclovine; Overview of Breast Cancer Therapy; Molecular Classification of Breast Cancer; Clinical Potential of Estrogen and Progesterone Receptor Imaging; Diagnostic Role of FDG in Breast Cancer: Discovery to Current; Imaging Breast Cancer Proliferation; Dedicated Breast Gamma Camera Imaging and Breast Positron Emission Tomography: Current Status and Future Directions; and more!

  • Anisotropic Particle Assemblies

    Synthesis, Assembly, Modeling, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Ning Wu + 2 more
    • English
    Anisotropic Particle Assemblies: Synthesis, Assembly, Modeling, and Applications covers the synthesis, assembly, modeling, and applications of various types of anisotropic particles. Topics such as chemical synthesis and scalable fabrication of colloidal molecules, molecular mimetic self-assembly, directed assembly under external fields, theoretical and numerical multi-scale modeling, anisotropic materials with novel interfacial properties, and the applications of these topics in renewable energy, intelligent micro-machines, and biomedical fields are discussed in depth. Contributors to this book are internationally known experts who have been actively studying each of these subfields for many years.This book is an invaluable reference for researchers and chemical engineers who are working at the intersection of physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, and materials science and engineering. It educates students, trains the next generation of researchers, and stimulates continuous development in this rapidly emerging area for new materials and innovative technologies.

  • Women's Health, An Issue of Physician Assistant Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 3-3
    • Heather P Adams + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Physician Assistant Clinics, guest edited by Heather P. Adams, MPAS, PA-C and Aleece R. Fosnight, PA-C, is devoted to Women's Health. Articles in this issue include: Female Athlete Triad; Sexual Health Counseling for the Gynecologic Provider; Overcoming Barriers to LARCS; PCOS; Benign Breast Disease; Menopause; Female Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD); HIV and Pregnancy: Medication management, delivery options, and postpartum complications; Adolescent GYN and HPV: Oral, anal, and cervical; Challenging Vaginitis; Infertility and Non-invasive Prenatal Testing; Pregnancy Centering: A Novel Approach to Prenatal Care; The Role of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for the Female Patient; and Diagnosis and Management of Recurrent Miscarriages.

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

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-3
    • Vera Feuer
    • English
    This issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics, guested edited by Dr. Vera Feuer, will cover an array of essential topics surrounding Emergency Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Articles include: Suicide screening in Pediatric Emergency Settings, Agitation management in pediatric emergencies, Child Life’s role in a Clinical Pathway for Behavioral Emergencies, The role of Security personnel and a model curriculum, Clinical pathways in ER, Social services and Behavioral Emergencies, Referrals-linkage, Telepsychiatry in Emergency Rooms, and Crisis services in community, among others.

  • Disaster Response and Beef Cattle Operations, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 34-2
    • Daniel Thomson + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice focuses on Disaster Response and Beef Cattle Operations, with topics including: Flooding; Tornadoes; Blizzard and range cattle; Blizzard and confined cattle; Wildfire and range cattle; Heat stress episodes in confined cattle; Foreign animal disease outbreaks; Truck accidents on highways; Cattle assessment on site during emergencies; Humane euthanasia and carcass disposal; Emergency nutrition for cattle; Communication during natural disasters and working with authorities; and Mental health during times of disaster.

  • Children in Intensive Care

    A Survival Guide
    • 3rd Edition
    • Joanna H. Davies + 1 more
    • English
    Children in Intensive Care fulfils a unique role in supporting clinical staff during the day-to-day management of the sick child. Presented in quick reference format, and in plain English, the book offers a unique guide to the wide variety of situations that a practitioner is likely to encounter during daily practice. Rich with reference tables, algorithms, artworks and ‘Alert’ boxes, the book offers a wealth of information which ranges from physiology to drug dosage calculation, drug compatibility lists, reference ranges, and X-ray interpretation. New chapters include oncologic emergencies, pain management and sedation, together with the latest information on the management of sepsis, the collapsed child, and care of the child following spinal surgery.

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