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

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

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics

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

  • Study Guide for The Anatomy and Physiology Learning System

    • 4th Edition
    • Edith Applegate
    • English
    Designed to accompany The Anatomy and Physiology Learning System, 4th Edition, by Edith Applegate, this study guide helps you learn and review basic A&P concepts. Each chapter emphasizes medical terminology with a set of key terms, word parts, clinical terms, and abbreviations, and then adds a variety of fun-filled learning exercises, review questions, a quiz, and a word puzzle. The study guide corresponds to the textbook chapter for chapter.

  • Interventional Pulmonology, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

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

  • Practice Management in Neurology, An Issue of Neurologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 28-2
    • Orly Avitzur
    • English
    In the fast-paced world of health care clinical effectiveness relies not only upon medical, but also administrative competence. This issue of Neurologic Clinics features 14 articles from experts in their respective areas of office management. Articles include practice and compensation models; negotiating with payers; using benchmarks; web based neurology resources (clinical); web based neurology resources (practice management); use of electronic health records in neurology practice; hot topics in risk management; HIPPA and other regulatory issues; ethical issues; new concepts in residency and fellowship training; using evidence based medicine; P4P and PQRI; patient education; and the future of neurology.

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

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

  • Pediatric Ultrasound Part 1, An Issue of Ultrasound Clinics

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

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

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

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

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

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

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 18-1
    • Henry H. Rowshan + 1 more
    • English
    Articles include: Causes of the Difficult Airway, Management of the Difficult Airway in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Emergency Cricothyrotomy, Operative Tracheostomy, Percutaneous Dialation Tracheostomy, Pediatric Tracheostomy, and Alternative Techniques in Airway Management.

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