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    • Contraindications in Physical Rehabilitation

      • 1st Edition
      • May 9, 2006
      • Mitchell Batavia
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 1 6 0 6 5 2 5 8
      This essential handbook provides clinicians with a summary of contraindications and precautions to review before treating patients seeking physical rehabilitation. This detailed resource discusses all of the contraindications in one convenient source and includes the full range of interventions, ranging from physical agents to supportive devices to therapeutic exercises. Organized by ICD categories and referenced from multiple sources, with strong coverage of adverse events, this handbook helps to ensure safe practice.

    • Mastering Medical Coding

      • 3rd Edition
      • June 2, 2006
      • Marsha Diamond
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 2 7 7 6 3 1
      This practical approach to coding provides a solid foundation in basic coding principles with an emphasis on learning through realistic physician documentation. It prepares students to tackle any coding scenario, from routine to complex. Chapters begin with an emphasis on basic coding documentation and rules to ensure correct coding for ICD-9-CM, CPT-4, and HCPCS. Progressively difficult coding exercises incorporate newly learned skills as readers advance through the material. The worktext portion of the book and the companion student workbook provide progressively difficult real-world exercises that build the necessary skills of identifying the right codes from real-world medical charts. Learning objectives, numerous examples, chapter reviews, and coding reference tools throughout provide the necessary learning tools to fully master basic and advanced coding concepts.

    • A Practical Approach to Radiology

      • 1st Edition
      • August 30, 2006
      • Nancy M. Major
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 1 4 1 6 0 2 3 4 1 8
      This lavishly illustrated book is a perfect introduction to the exciting field of radiology. A lively, easy-to-read writing style explores the diagnostic imaging issues associated with each body region. Extensive tables, color-coded key points, and detailed drawings make finding essential information a snap. Case studies and high- resolution images demonstrate radiologic principles and characteristic findings for a wide range of disease entities. All imaging modalities are covered including fluoroscopy, CT, MR, nuclear medicine, and more. An ideal text for anyone interested in diagnostic imaging, A Practical Approach to Radiology not only gives you the information you need, it brings it to life.

    • Asian Facial Cosmetic Surgery

      • 1st Edition
      • October 10, 2006
      • Jung I. Park + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 1 4 1 6 0 0 2 9 0 1
      This unique how-to atlas presents in-depth, detailed, richly illustrated coverage of cosmetic surgical procedures that apply specifically to the Asian patient. Dr. Park, a pioneer in this field, along with Dr. Toriumi and a host of global experts present procedures for and pitfalls of cosmetic surgery in the Asian population. Inside, you’ll find coverage of techniques not typically found in other Asian cosmetic surgery texts, including the single suture technique and the debulking technique for double eyelid surgery • anatomy for maxillofacial surgery • premaxillary reduction • and more.

    • Current Therapy in Large Animal Theriogenology

      • 2nd Edition
      • October 10, 2006
      • Robert S. Youngquist + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 7 2 1 6 9 3 2 3 1
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 3 7 7 1 3 4 0 4
      An essential resource for both students and practitioners, this comprehensive text provides practical, up-to-date information about normal reproduction and reproductive disorders in horses, cattle, small ruminants, swine, llamas, and other livestock. Featuring contributions from experts in the field, each section is devoted to a different large animal species and begins with a review of the clinically relevant aspects of the reproductive anatomy and physiology of both males and females. Key topics include the evaluation of breeding soundness, pregnancy diagnosis, diagnosis and treatment of infertility, abortion, obstetrics, surgery of the reproductive tract, care of neonates, and the latest reproductive technology.

    • Tietz Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests

      • 4th Edition
      • June 8, 2006
      • Alan H. B. Wu
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 3 7 7 1 9 8 7 1
      This new edition of Norbert Tietz's classic handbook presents information on common tests as well as rare and highly specialized tests and procedures - including a summary of the utility and merit of each test. Biological variables that may affect test results are discussed, and a focus is placed on reference ranges, diagnostic information, clinical interpretation of laboratory data, interferences, and specimen types. New and updated content has been added in all areas, with over 100 new tests added.

    • Fundamentals of Special Radiographic Procedures

      • 5th Edition
      • March 29, 2006
      • Albert M. Snopek
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 2 1 6 0 6 3 2 3
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 2 7 7 7 5 4
      Presenting the information a technologist needs to know to perform advanced diagnostic and interventional special procedures, this text provides complete coverage of topics such as angiography, cardiac catheterization, and vascular interventions. A general overview includes room design, image recording systems, injection devices, contrast media, and catheters. Coverage of specific imaging procedures includes anatomy, indications and contraindications, procedures, contrast media, patient care, equipment, and patient positioning. Discussions of cardiac and vascular interventional procedures help practicing radiographers prepare for the ARRT advanced certification exams.

    • Suture and Surgical Hemostasis

      • 1st Edition
      • March 15, 2006
      • Rebecca Pieknik
      • English
      • Spiral-bound
        9 7 8 1 4 1 6 0 2 2 4 7 3
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 2 7 7 5 8 7
      Great for students and professionals, this portable reference offers a complete understanding of suture and hemostasis relating to surgical procedures. Its spiral binding and full-color photos and illustrations make it easy to find the appropriate suture materials and related information needed for any surgical procedure.

    • Current Therapy in Equine Reproduction

      • 1st Edition
      • October 10, 2006
      • Juan C. Samper + 2 more
      • Juan C. Samper + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 7 2 1 6 0 2 5 2 3
      Offering the most current insights on horse breeding, this book covers the entire reproductive system, normal and abnormal mare physiology, and a wide range of reproductive problems commonly seen in both the mare and stallion. Coverage includes advanced reproductive techniques, with numerous breeding strategies to help you achieve optimal fertility rates.

    • Markell and Voge's Medical Parasitology

      • 9th Edition
      • January 27, 2006
      • David T. John + 1 more
      • Greg Martin
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 8 0 8 9 2 3 5 7 2
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 2 7 7 6 4 8
      With a new two-color design, Markell and Voge's Medical Parasitology has an updated and fresh look that highlights the comprehensive material students have trusted for over 40 years. Completely redrawn line drawings and improved halftones provide visual examples related directly to the textual material. The content explores the etiologic agents of human disease belonging to the animal kingdom: protozoa, helminths (worms), and arthropods (insects and spiders), all of which are a significant cause of, or link to illness encountered both in tropical and temperate environments. In addition to providing detailed descriptions of these agents, this text deals with the clinical diseases they cause, their modes of acquisition, transmission and epidemiology, and their pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

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