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    • Pediatric Endocrinology, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 58-5
      • November 1, 2011
      • Robert Rapaport
      • English
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      The articles in this issue give an overview of current issues facing the diagnosis and treatment of diseases involving endocrinology and metabolism. Dr. Rapaport has compiled experts in this field to write state-of-the art clinical reviews on newborn screening, congenital hypothyroidism, neonatal endocrinology, obesity, and the metabolic syndrome in pediatrics. Also included are articles devoted to growth issues, gonadal disorders, and diabetes as well as initiatives to prevent it.

    • Respiratory Tract Infections:Advances in Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 32-3
      • September 23, 2011
      • Michael Niederman
      • English
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      This issue provides fully updated information on respiratory infections, including healthcare associated pneumonia, new diagnostic tests for pneumonia, epidemic viral pneumonia and other emerging pathogens, biomarkers to optimize antibiotic therapy for pneumonia, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to improve management of penumonia. Nosocomial tracheobronchitis and bronchiectasis are also discussed. Articles on CAP and VAP, including an examination of the impact of guidelines on outcomes, de-escalation therapy, inhaled antibiotic therapy and prevention of VAP are also included.

    • Culturally Competent Care, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 46-2
      • May 20, 2011
      • Diane B. Monsivais
      • English
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      This issue of the Nursing Clinics of North America, Guest Edited by Diane B. Monsivais, PhD, CRRN, will cover Culturally Competent Care topics including such articles as The Clinically Relevant Continuum Model; Culturally Competent Care for Families with Burn Injury, Chronic Pain, End Stage Renal Disease and Parkinson’s Disease; an Innovative Model for Teaching Culturally Competent Care; Acculturation, Somatization of Depression, and Function in an Hispanic American Population; Culture of the Colonias/Constructin... the Meaning of Asthma in the Colonias; Genetics and its Relevance on Culture and Ethnicity; and Creating Culturally Appropriate Language Translation.

    • Robotic Surgery, An Issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 6-3
      • October 3, 2011
      • John Zender
      • English
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      This issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics will focus on Robotic Surgery. Article topics will include robotic cardiac surgery, robotic urologic surgery, anesthesia with robotic surgery, robotic surgery in a rural hospital, patient positioning, keeping pace with robotic technology, and educational competencies for robotic surgery.

    • Kidney Diseases and Renal Replacement Therapies, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 41-1
      • February 22, 2011
      • Mark J. Acierno + 1 more
      • English
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      Guest editors Mark Acierno and Mary Labato highlight important areas in kidney failure and renal replacement therapies for all small animal practitioners. Topics include continuous renal replacement therapy, intermittent hemodialysis/periton... dialysis, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, protein losing nephropathy, hypertension in kidney disease, intermittent hemodialysis, equipment commonly used in veterinary dialysis/vascular access, anticoagulation in intermittent hemodialysis, urea kinetics and dialysis prescriptions, removal of toxins and drugs, nutrition in the renal failure/dialysis patient, dialysate, water quality and testing, and much more!

    • Telehealth in Otolaryngology, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 44-6
      • November 16, 2011
      • Michael Holtel
      • English
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      The far reach of telehealth for patients living in remote areas, in areas isolated by war, and those who cannot travel is quickly becoming a practical and efficient way to practice medicine. Otolaryngologists and other physicians wishing to become familiar with the role of telehealth in diagnosis and treatment of patients will find topics in this publication that include: Teleconsultation in Neuro-otology; Telehealth and Humanitarian Partnerships in Otolaryngology; Successful Models for Tele-otolaryngology; Consumer Directed Telehealth; Remote Audiology; Remote Management of Voice and Swallowing Disorders; Robotics and Tele-Surgery in Otolaryngology; Training and Simulation in Otolaryngology; Cell Phones in Telehealth; The Alaska Experience: Impact of Telehealth in Treating Ear Disease in Alaska; Legal issues and Licensing; Future prospects of Teleotolaryngology

    • Endocrine Disorders During Pregnancy, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 40-4
      • December 28, 2011
      • Rachel Pessah- Pollack + 1 more
      • English
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      This issue of Endocrinology Clinics covers essential updates in a range of common endocrine disorders that are of special concern during pregnancy, as well as endocrine problems that can arise due to pregnancy. A variety of thyroid, pituitary, adrenal, and hypertensive disorders are covered, as well as calcium and bone metabolism disorders during pregnancy and lactation. Diagnosis and treatment of gestational diabetes, and pregestational diabetes are addressed. Iodine disorders in pregnancy and lactation are covered. Hyperprolactinemia and infertility are also addressed. Special concerns of obesity in women with reproductive dysfunction are considered. An in-depth guide to achieving a successful pregnancy with PCOS is provided

    • Gastric Surgery, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 91-5
      • September 29, 2011
      • George M. Fuhrman
      • English
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      A comprehensive review on gastric surgery! Topics include: gastric acid and digestive physiology, emergency ulcer surgery, anti reflux and hiatal hernia Surgery, GIST surgery and adjuvant surgery, achalasia surgery, gastric adenocarcinoma surgery and adjuvant therapy, gastric motility physiology and surgical intervention, postgastrectomy, minimally invasive gastric surgery, and more!

    • Occupational Asthma, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 31-4
      • August 28, 2011
      • David I. Bernstein
      • English
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      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.

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