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  • Handbook of Nurse Anesthesia

    • 4th Edition
    • John J. Nagelhout + 1 more
    • English
    Small enough to keep with you on the job, this well organized and fully updated reference created just for nurse anesthetists helps you find important information quickly. Descriptions of surgical procedures include patient monitoring and assessments that happen before, during, and after. Drugs are listed by generic name, and information on trade names, dosages, indications, adverse effects and more is provided with each. Disease descriptions include key lab results, clinical manifestations, and anesthesia implications. Together, these supply you with what you need to provide the best care for your patients.

  • Staphylococcal Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 23-1
    • Rachel Gorwitz + 1 more
    • English
    Staphylococcus aureus is an important bacterial pathogen that causes a variety of human infections, some of which are life threatening. It is the leading cause of surgical site infections in the U.S. and is increasingly resistant to multiple antibiotics. Articles in this issue discuss the pathogenesis and epidemiology of S. aureus, antimicrobial resistance, specific types of staph infections, and treatment and prevention strategies.

  • Coagulation and Hemostasis in Liver Disease: Controversies and Advances, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 13-1
    • Arun J. Sanyal + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue, the Guest Editors have focused on recent advances in liver disease related to disturbances in hemostasis and coagulation. The work emphasizes the multifaceted aspects of coagulation disorders in liver disease from hypo-coagulable to hyper-coagulable states and the limitations of conventional tests such as the INR to shed light on relative bleeding risk or on underlying pathophysiology in a given patient. Articles are written by leaders in the field from multiple disciplines and from around the world. In each article, the state of the art is discussed along with its limitations. The issue sheds light on recent advances, explores areas of controversy, and thus, addresses the need of combined clinical and laboratory investigation.

  • Common Respiratory Symptoms and Illnesses: A Graded Evidence-Based Approach, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 56-1
    • Anne B. Chang
    • English
    This issue of Pediatric Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Anne Chang, reviews the topic of Common Respiratory Disorders of Childhood. The articles in this issue approach the topic from an evidence-based management perspective. The first half of the issue offers symptom-based articles addressing respiratory noises, cough, exercise intolerance/dyspnoea... chest pain and chest wall deformity, and recurrent upper and lower respiratory infections. The second half of the issue offers disease-based articles on topics including upper respiratory tract infections and ear infections, asthma, bronchiolitis and croup, congenital airway lesions and lung disease, bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis, aspiration lung disease, pneumonia and other respiratory infections, sleep disorders, neuromuscular disease and other chronic respiratory failure, and children on ambulatory oxygen.

  • Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 29-1
    • Glen Furuta + 1 more
    • English
    Drs. Glen Furuta and Dan Atkins have assembled an in-depth look at Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases as related to allergy with topics such as "Basic pathogenetic mechanisms of Eosinophilic Esophagitis", "Nutritional management of patients with food allergies and EGIDs", "Chemotactic factors role in EGIDs", "Biomarkers associated with allergic diseases", "Association of other allergic diseases with EGIDs" and much more!

  • Palliative Therapy in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 42-1
    • Kenneth Grundfast + 1 more
    • English
    Palliative care and otolaryngology – not just for the dying patient; Tinnitus; Chronic sinus disease; Skull base tumor; Pediatric recurrent respiratory papillomatosis; Dizziness, vertigo, imbalance; Progressive hearing loss; Swallowing disorder; Palliative Treatment of Dysphonia and Voice Disorders; Anosmia; Indications for Tracheostomy near the end of life; Pain management in head and neck cancer

  • Cardiology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 12-1
    • J. Jill Heatley
    • English
    This issue will explore the latest research and clinical information concerning cardiology of exotic pet species. The majority of the issue will cover the cardiovascular physiology and disease of pet birds, reptiles, rabbits, amphibians, fish, small mammals, and invertebrates. Another article will cover the cardiology of ferrets.

  • Sports Neurology, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 20-1
    • Cory Toth
    • English
    This collection of concise yet comprehensive reviews is a great resource for all health care givers: sports medicine specialists, neurosurgeons, neurologists, occupational medicine specialists, orthopedic surgeons, emergency medicine specialists, neuropsychologists, general practitioners, kinesiologists, physical therapists, sports trainers, and occupational therapists. Find articles on sport-specific problems: concussion in hockey and football, spinal cord problems within winter sports, excessive pediatric injury associated with trampoline usage, weightlifting and running injuries. Specialized chapters on sleep deprivation, utilization of drugs of abuse, fatigue for the athlete’s well being and physiological functioning. Injury specific chapters include: biomechanics of head injury, pathophysiology of spinal cord injuries, and peripheral nerve injuries due to any activities of sports and recreation.

  • Problem-Based Physiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Robert G. Carroll
    • English
    A fully problem-based, integrated physiology text, this new resource uses clinical case studies to promote interactive learning and to build a foundation of knowledge for clinical practice. Each case presents an unknown clinical disorder and examines differential diagnoses, treatments, and outcomes as well as relevant physiologic principles for a well-rounded review. Approximately 150 illustrations (most in full color) reinforce learning of the written material, while a practice test of exam-style questions — with explanations — aids in revision.

  • Revisional Foot and Ankle Surgery, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 26-1
    • Jerome K. Steck
    • English
    Guest editor Jerome Steck takes a comprehensive look at Revisional Foot and Ankle Surgery with topics such as: "The First Ray", "Flatfoot", "Hindfoot arthrodesis hindfoot", "Charcot", "Ankle Fractures" and more!

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