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  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for the General Psychiatrist, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 32-1
    • Robert L. Hendren + 1 more
    • English
    As more and more general psychiatrists are being asked to see pediatric patients, this issue will provide a valuable update on some of the most important areas of child psychiatry. Articles discuss such topics as Neurodevelopmental formulation, Cultural issues, Prodromal interventions in psychotic disorders, Autism, Early onset bipolar disorder, ADHD, Anxiety disorders and PTSD, Genetic Syndrome, Consultation to schools, forensics and PCPs, Psychopharmacology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Future directions. Experts in child psychiatry write each article specifically for the generalist who does not primarily see children and adolescents, but occasionally or even often does.

  • Clinical Update on Adult and Pediatric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 23-1
    • Jonathan C. Trent + 1 more
    • English
    Most doctors believe gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) start in special cells found in the wall of the GI tract, called the interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs), or in very early cells that can develop into ICCs. ICCs are part of the autonomic nervous system, which sends signals to the GI tract. Some have called these cells the "pacemakers" of the GI tract because the nerve signals they send cause muscles of the digestive organs to contract, which helps to move food and liquid through the GI tract. This issue is an important one because GISTs are rare and are quite different in their outlook for survival and their treatment than other gastrointestinal tumors. For these reasons, oncologists need to figure out whether a patient has a GIST, an adenoma, an adenocarcinoma, a neuroendocrine cancer, some other type of tumor, or a non-cancerous condition. By presenting state-of-the-art information on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of GISTs, this issue serves as an important guide to oncologists as they work with patients to make make informed decisions about treatment options.

  • Hemodynamic Monitoring in the Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 5-2
    • William T. Abraham + 1 more
    • English
    Heart failure incidence increases with age and because the oldest segment of the population in Western countries is the fastest growing, the prevalence of heart failure is expected to increase. Understanding the signs and symptoms of heart failure is therefore of increasing necessity for physicians. Hemodynamic monitoring provides data on blood flow and pressure to assist physicians in determining the status of the patient's heart and in managing heart failure. This issue provides a detailed picture of the various options for assessing hemodynamics, including clinical assessment, echocardiography, transthoracic impedance cardiography, pulmonary artery catheters, B-type natriuretic peptide levels, and implantable devices.

  • Evidence-Based Practice, An Issue of Hand Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 25-1
    • Robert M. Szabo + 1 more
    • English
    This volume of Hand Clinics will be devoted to the increasingly important and relevant topic of Evidence Based Medicine or the more inclusive term Evidence-based Practice (EBP). EBP is the integration of individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research and the integration of patients’ values and expectations. It is now recognized worldwide as a foundation of quality care and all surgeons and therapists must embrace the concepts and learn the methods. In order to help you become an evidence-based practitioner, this issue will help you develop new skills in find and appraise the best evidence embedded within the volumes of good and bad information available. The issue will focus on how to apply these methods to hand surgery and rehabilitation. The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS), health insurers, and certification boards will provide the impetus for all of us to put into action evidence-based practice. This approach to practice will lead to changes in our behavior. CMS introduced a pay-for-performance (P4P) initiative to promote high quality medical care based on evidence-based medicine by reimbursing top performing hospitals at a higher level than poor performing hospitals. The primary objectives of this program include increasing clinical quality and saving lives. A secondary objective is to improve the cost-effectiveness of health care delivery. Governmental programs like these along with practice guidelines will lead to new expectations on your practice. Whoever controls these initiatives and guidelines, controls medicine and ultimately the flow of money. You don’t want to be left behind. This issue will provide you with the basics to get started on your way to practicing evidence-based medicine.

  • Mandibular Trauma, An Issue of Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 17-1
    • Vincent B. Ziccardi
    • English
    Guest Editor Vincent Ziccardi has assembled a comprehensive review of mandibular trauma and possible treatments. Articles will include condylar fractures, pediatric mandible fractures, intraoral locking plate, closed reductions, monocortical intraoral plating, bicortical extraoral plating, external pin fixation, edentulous/atrophic fractures, teeth in the line of fracture, and complications of mandibular fractures.

  • The High-Risk Neonate: Part I, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 21-1
    • M. Terese Verklan
    • English
    A leader in neonatal critical care nursing, Terese Verklan devotes two back-to-back issues on the topic. In this first issue, readers can expect articles from top experts on global infant mortality/morbidity, the care of extremely low birth-weight infants, Hyperbilirubinemia, genetics, cardiac and respiratory care, pharmacology, and more.

  • Gastrointestinal Motility and Neurogastroenterology, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 19-1
    • Richard McCallum
    • English
    This issue aims to bring the busy gastroenterologist/e... up to date with advances and future directions in gastrointestinal motility and functional bowel disorders. Articles include coverage of the esophagus and small bowel and attention is given to Smartpill technology. Gastric emptying and constipation are also covered in detail, with attention to role of surgery and particularly sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence. The Guest Editor believes that the state-of-the-art information in this issue will allow clinicians to be on the cutting edge for the foreseeable future.

  • The Hallux, An Issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 14-1
    • John T. Campbell
    • English
    This issue will explore a variety of topics concerning the hallux and first ray exclusive of hallux valgus. A large portion will focus on hallux rigidus, including etiology, pathomechanics, nonoperative management, and various surgical techniques. Other chapters will address iatrogenic problems, including osteonecrosis, malunion and shortening of the first metatarsal, and nerve disorders of the hallux. Additional topics include hallux varus, sesamoid disorders, and arthroscopy of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. The invited authors are international experts who will review the relevant pathophysiology, treatment options, and clinical outcomes in order to guide the surgeon to appropriately manage patients with these challenging problems.

  • Lipids, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 38-1
    • Donald A. Smith
    • English
    This issue of the Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, devoted to the topic of lipids, provides the most essential updates and new treatments in the field. The following subject matter is addressed: assessment of the effectiveness of advanced lipoprotein testing; rosk scores for prediction of cardiovascular outcomes; lifestyle and dietary approaches to lowering LDC-cholesterol and triglycerides, and raising HDL-cholesterol; comparative efficacy and safety of statins, ezetimibe, bile acide binders, and combinations for lowering LDL-C; alternative therapies for reducing LDL-C, including intestinal bypass, and new medications such as squalene synthase inhibitors, ApoB antisense oligonucleotides, small interfering RNA’s of Apo B and proprotein convertase subtilism kexin 9 (PCSK9); myopathic problems of statins; pharmacologic management of hypertriglyceridemia... including fibric acids, niacin, and fish oils; new treatments for raising LDL cholesterol, lipid management in special patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and patients with HIV; lipid management in renal failure, hemodialysis, and transplantation.

  • Neurologic Emergencies, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-1
    • Romergryko G. Geocadin + 1 more
    • English
    Topics include: "Practical guide to hypothermia for neuroprotection", "Safety of stroke thrombolysis in community practice", "Glycemic control and the injured brain", "Vertigo and dizziness in the ED", "Critical care transport of patients with neuroemergencies", "Primary headaches in the ER", "Meningitis and encephalitis", and "Management of TIAs in the 21st Century".

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