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Lo esencial en neumología

• 5th Edition
• May 11, 2020
• Hannah Lawrence
• Spanish
• eBook 978-84-9113-825-9

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Sleep and Performance,An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics

• 1st Edition
• Volume 15-1
• February 4, 2020
• Anne Germain + 1 more
• English
• Hardback 978-0-323-68360-9

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• eBook 978-0-323-68361-6

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This issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, guest-edited by Drs. Rachel Markwald and Anne Germain, focuses on Sleep and Performance. This issue is one of four selected each year by series Consulting Editor, Dr. Teofilo Lee-Chiong. Articles include: Work productivity and sleep issues; Sleep apnea and performance; Sleep and athletic performance: the role of untreated sleep issues in sports; Early detection of sleep disorders in safety critical jobs; Insomnia and performance; Exercise for improving insomnia symptoms: implications on performance; Sleep and athletic performance: sleep and visuomotor performance; Brain stimulation for improving sleep and memory; Prevalence of sleep disorders in students and academic performance; PTSD/TBI, Sleep, and Military Operational Performance; New technology for measuring sleep and assessing sleep disorders: implications for public health and safety; and Use of hypnotic medications on learning and memory consolidation.

Lung Cancer, Part I, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

• 1st Edition
• Volume 41-1
• February 4, 2020
• M. Patricia Rivera
• English
• Hardback 978-0-323-79140-3

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• eBook 978-0-323-79141-0

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This issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, guest-edited by Dr. M. Patricia Rivera, is the first of two issues focused on Lung Cancer. Topics discussed in this issue include but are not limited to: Lung Cancer in the 21st Century; Epidemiology, Etiology, and Prevention; Lung Cancer in Women: A Modern Epidemic; Primary Prevention of Lung Cancer: Tobacco Treatment; The Biology of Lung Cancer: Development of More Effective Methods for Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment; Pathology of Lung Cancer; Lung Cancer Screening: Patient Selection and Implementation; The Approach to the Subsolid Nodule; Bronchoscopic Diagnostic Procedures Available to the Pulmonologist;  Bronchoscopic Therapeutic Procedures Available to the Pulmonologist; and Biomarkers in Lung Cancer.

Tuberculosis, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

• 1st Edition
• Volume 40-4
• November 18, 2019
• Charles Daley + 1 more
• English
• Hardback 978-0-323-68215-2

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• eBook 978-0-323-68262-6

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This issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, edited by Dr. Charles L. Daley and Dr. David Lewinsohn, focuses on Tuberculosis. Topics include: Epidemiology of Tuberculosis (TB) in the United States; Immunology of Tuberculosis; Tuberculosis and Biologics; Laboratory Diagnosis of Tuberculosis; Supranational Tuberculosis Reference Laboratories (a global approach); Treatment of Drug Susceptible Tuberculosis; Treatment of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis; New Drugs for the Treatment of Tuberculosis; Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis: the Role of Interferon Gamma Release; Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis; Management of Children with Tuberculosis; Tuberculosis and HIV; The Future of Vaccines for Tuberculosis; and Preventing Transmission of M. Tuberculosis.

Thoracic Manifestations of Rheumatic Disease, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

• 1st Edition
• Volume 40-3
• August 7, 2019
• Danielle Antin-Ozerkis + 1 more
• English
• Hardback 978-0-323-71036-7

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• eBook 978-0-323-71037-4

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This issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, edited by Dr. Danielle Antin-Ozerkis and Dr. Kristin Highland, is devoted to Thoracic Manifestations of Rheumatic Disease. Topics include: Scleroderma/Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD); Lupus and APLAS; Sjögren's Syndrome; Rheumatoid Arthritis; Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis; Small Vessel Vasculidities: GPA/MPA/EGPA; Ig4 Related Disease; Spondylarthropathies; Interstitial Pneumonia with Autoimmune Features; Immunosuppressive Therapy (toxicity monitoring, PJP prophylaxis, bone health, immunization, pulmonary drug toxicity); Transplantation (scleroderma, challenges with PRAs, reflux/dysmotility); Biomarkers, Antibodies, and Immunologic Evaluation of the Patient with Lung Disease; Radiology/Imaging of Pulmonary Manifestation of Connective Tissue Disease; and Pulmonary Pathology in Connective Tissue Disease.

Asthma, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

• 1st Edition
• Volume 40-1
• March 8, 2019
• Serpil Erzurum + 1 more
• English
• Hardback 978-0-323-65536-1

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This issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, edited by Dr. Serpil Erzurum and Dr. Sumita Khatri, is devoted to several key areas of interest related to understanding Asthma and its treatments. Topics covered in this issue include: Epidemiology of the Asthma Epidemic in the 21st Century; Classification of Asthma; Genetics and Epigenetics of Asthma; Pro-Inflammatory Pathways in the Pathogenesis of Asthma; Dysfunction of Bronchomotor Tone Pathways in Asthmatic Airway Smooth Muscle; Systematic Approach to Asthma of Varying Severity; Comorbidities and Non-allergic Triggers in Asthma Exacerbations and Severity; Microbiome in Mechanisms of Asthma; Diet and Metabolism in the Evolution of Asthma and Obesity; The Exposome of Asthma; Life Cycle of Childhood Asthma; Asthma over the Adult Lifecourse, considering Gender and Hormonal Influences; Asthma and Corticosteroid Responses in Childhood and Adult Asthma; Immunomodulators and Biologics; Bronchial Thermoplasty; Population Health Models for Asthma; and The Future of Asthma Care: Personalized Asthma Treatment.

Crash Course Respiratory Medicine

• 5th Edition
• December 18, 2018
• Hannah Lawrence + 1 more
• Omar Usmani + 2 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-7020-7366-3

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Crash Course – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 20 years, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated – with an improved full-colour layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result are books which exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust. Each chapter guides you succinctly through the full range of curriculum topics, integrating clinical considerations with the relevant basic science and avoiding unnecessary or confusing detail. A range of text boxes help you get to the hints, tips and key points you need fast! A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is included to check your understanding and aid exam preparation. The accompanying enhanced, downloadable eBook completes this invaluable learning package. Series volumes have been honed to meet the requirements of today’s medical students, although the range of other health students and professionals who need rapid access to the essentials of respiratory medicine will also love the unique approach of Crash Course. Whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for a distinction Crash Course is for you!　 Provides the exam syllabus in one place - saves valuable revision time Written by senior students and recent graduates - those closest to what is essential for exam success Quality assured by leading Faculty Advisors - ensures complete accuracy of information Features the ever popular 'Hints and Tips' boxes and other useful aide-mémoires - distilled wisdom from those in the know Updated self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats – confirm your understanding and improve exam technique fast

Dental Sleep Medicine, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics

• 1st Edition
• Volume 13-4
• December 12, 2018
• Jamison Spencer
• English
• Hardback 978-0-323-64334-4

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This issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics focuses on Dental Sleep Medicine and includes topics on: Clinical Evaluation for Oral Appliance Therapy; Bruxism and Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Obstructive Sleep Apnea's Connections with Clinical Dentistry; Avoiding and Managing with Oral Appliance Therapy Side Effects; Predicting outcomes with Oral Appliance Therapy; Oral Appliance Therapy and Temporomandibular Disordres; Dental Sleep Medicine in the Military; and Pediatric Considerations in Dental Sleep Medicine

Pneumonia, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

• 1st Edition
• Volume 39-4
• December 7, 2018
• Michael S. Niederman
• English
• Hardback 978-0-323-64320-7

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This issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, edited by Dr. Michael Niederman, focuses on Pneumonia, with topics including: Inflammation and Pneumonia; The Lung Microbiome's Role in Pneumonia; Biomarkers for the Management of Pneumonia; Influenza and Viral Pneumonia; Guidelines to Manage Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP); Vaccines to Prevent CAP; Adjunctive Therapies for CAP; Healthcare Associated Pneumonia; Rapid Diagnostic Methods for Pneumonia; Airway Devices in VAP Pathogenesis and Prevention; Management of VAP; Distinguishing Ventilator-Associated Tracheobronchitis from VAP; Practical Approaches to VAP Prevention; Optimizing Antibiotic Administration for Pneumonia; New Antibiotics for Pneumonia; and Personalized Approach to Pneumonia Management.

Pulmonary Embolism, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

• 1st Edition
• Volume 39-3
• September 21, 2018
• Peter Marshall + 1 more
• English
• Hardback 978-0-323-61376-7

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This issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, edited by Drs. Peter Marshall and Wassim Fares, focuses on Pulmonary Embolism, with topics including: Clinical Probability Tools for DVT, PE, & Bleeding; Prevention of DVTs and Pulmonary Emboli: General Measures and High-Risk Populations; Diagnosis of DVTs and PEs: New Imaging Tools and Modalities; Perfusion Defects Misdiagnosed as Pulmonary Emboli; The Vicious Cycle of Hypercoagulability and Pulmonary Hypertension; VTE in Special Populations; Preganncy and Thrombo-embolic Disease; Challenges and Changes to the Management of PE in the Emergency Department; The Value of Bedside Echocardiogram in the Setting of Acute & Chronic Pulmonary Embolism; Management of Low-Risk PE; Update on the 'Novel' and Direct Oral Anticoagulants; Risk Stratification: Definitive/Aggressive Treatment of Hemodynamically Stable but Intermediate Risk Patients; Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT); Surgical and Other Interventions for DVTs; IVC Filters; Catheter-Based Therapies of Pulmonary Emboli; Surgical-Based Therapies for PEs; and Chronic Thrombo-embolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH).