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The Medicine portfolio strives to advance medicine by delivering superior evidence-based education, reference information and decision support tools to clinicians, trainees, and students. Specialties covered include Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Radiology & Imaging, Pathology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Infectious Disease, Allergy & Immunology, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hematology & Oncology, Plastic Surgery, and many more. The Medicine portfolio includes world-renowned titles such as Gray's Anatomy and Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy, Braunwald's Heart Disease, Goldman-Cecil Medicine, Osborn's Brain, Dermatology (Bolognia), Diagnostic Ultrasound (Rumack), The Harriet Lane Handbook, Fanaroff and Martin's Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Ferri's Clinical Advisor, Conn's Current Therapy, and more.

  • Anesthesia at the Edge of Life, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 38-1
    • February 6, 2020
    • Ranjit Deshpande + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Ranjit Deshpande and Stanley Rosenbaum, is focused on Anesthesia at the Edge of Life. This issue is one of four each year selected by the series Consulting Editor, Dr. Lee Fleisher. Articles in this issue include but are not limited to: Anesthesia for major surgery in the neonate; Anesthesia for the patient on mechanical circulatory support; Anesthesia for the patient with severe liver failure; Anesthesia for the patient on renal replacement therapy; Anesthesia for neurosurgical emergencies; Anesthe... for obstetrical disasters; Anesthesi... for the patient in septic shock; Anesthesia for a patient with extensive trauma; Anesthesia for endocrine emergencies; Anesthe... management in malignant hyperthermia; Anesth... for electroconvulsive therapy; Anesthesia for the morbidly obese patient; Anesthesia for the frail geriatric patient; Emergency anesthesia in resource-limited areas; and Organ donation and ethics in anesthesiology.

  • Mixed Affective States: Beyond Current Boundaries, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 43-1
    • February 6, 2020
    • Alan C. Swann + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Psychiatric Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Alan C. Swann and Gabriele Sani, is entitled Mixed Affective States: Beyond Current Boundaries. This issue is one of four each year selected by our series consulting editor, Dr. Harsh Trivedi of Sheppard Pratt Health System. Topics in this issue include: Clinical pictures of mixed states and its relation to temperament and personality; Psychopathology of mixed states; Unipolar agitated depression; Mixed features in mood disorders: the unmet needs of DSM-5; Trauma and mixed states; Suicidal acts and ideations in mixed states; Mixed states in early onset-bipolar disorder; Mixed states during the different phases of the reproductive cycle in women; Mixed states in patients with substance and behavioral addictions; Neurobiology of mixed states; Behavioral sensitization as a mechanism underlying and integrating mixed states; Pharmacological treatments of mixed states; ECT treatment of mixed states; and Innovative treatments including neuromodulation and psychotherapy.

  • 120 questions en gynécologie-obstétrique

    • 4th Edition
    • February 5, 2020
    • Hervé Guyot + 4 more
    • French
    • Véritable outil pour la pratique quotidienne des médecins généralistes, des sages-femmes, des étudiants en médecine et des gynécologues-obstétr... débutants, ce livre rassemble 120 questions/réponses et conduites à tenir, adaptées à chaque problématique de gynécologie-obstétri... • Présentée sous forme de fiche, chaque question suit le même plan : demande de la patiente, première consultation avec l’interrogatoire et l’examen du médecin généraliste ou de la sage-femme, et prescription des examens complémentaires initiaux, puis réponse du gynécologue obstétricien avec ce qu’il faut connaître du diagnostic, les bilans, le traitement et le suivi de chaque pathologie. • L’ouvrage aborde chaque sujet avec des conduites à tenir précises, des arbres décisionnels sur tous les aspects de gynécologie médicale et chirurgicale, d’obstétrique et de grossesse pathologique, de cancérologie et de médecine de la reproduction. • Sont présentées les questions de diagnostic anténatal, d’interruption volontaire de grossesse, de demande de certificat, mais aussi de stérilisation volontaire féminine avec les cadres juridiques adaptés. • Cette 4e édition, entièrement révisée, s’est enrichie de nombreux thèmes, en raison notamment de l’actualité de la discipline : les violences faites aux femmes, l’IVG, la PMA, le post-partum, les migrantes… • Les questions de législation, de prévention des cancers, ainsi que les algorithmes de décision ont également bénéficié d’une actualisation (loi de bioéthique 2020 non appliquée à la date de parution du livre).

  • Pediatric Transplant and Oncology Infectious Diseases

    • 1st Edition
    • February 5, 2020
    • William Steinbach
    • English
    As the number and types of pediatric transplants increase and the complexity of chemotherapy regimens continues to evolve, there is a greater need for authoritative guidance, clinically actionable strategies, and easy-to-find information in the challenging area of immunocompromised pediatric patients. Pediatric Transplant and Oncology Infectious Diseases offers up-to-date, targeted coverage of this complex field, compiled by world-renowned editors and authors into one convenient volume.

  • Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care

    An Interprofessional Approach
    • 9th Edition
    • February 5, 2020
    • Sandra Lee Gardner + 3 more
    • English
    Co-authored by an interprofessional collaborative team of physicians and nurses, Merenstein & Gardner’s Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care, 9th Edition is the leading resource for interprofessional, collaborative care of critically ill newborns. It offers comprehensive coverage with a unique interprofessional collaborative approach and a real-world perspective that make it a practical guide for both nurses and physicians. The new ninth edition features a wealth of expanded content on delivery-room care; new evidence-based care "bundles"; palliative care in the NICU; interprofessional collaborative care of parents with depression, grief, and complicated grief; and new pain assessment tools. Updated high-quality references have also been reintegrated into the book, making it easier for clinicians to locate research evidence and standards of care with minimal effort. These additions, along with updates throughout, ensure that clinicians are equipped with the very latest clinical care guidelines and practice recommendations — all in a practical quick-reference format for easy retrieval and review.

  • Nolte's The Human Brain

    An Introduction to its Functional Anatomy
    • 8th Edition
    • February 5, 2020
    • Todd W. Vanderah + 1 more
    • English
    Throughout seven popular editions, Nolte’s The Human Brain has accomplished the challenging task of demystifying the complexities of the gross anatomy of the brain, spinal cord, and brainstem. A clear writing style, interesting examples, and high-quality visual cues bring this complicated subject to life and make it more understandable and enjoyable to learn. You’ll get the depth of coverage you need with a well-rounded presentation of all key topics in functional neuroanatomy and neuroscience.

  • The Human Placenta in Health and Disease, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 47-1
    • February 4, 2020
    • Michael Nelson + 1 more
    • English
    Together with Consulting Editor Dr. William Rayburn, Drs. D. Michael Nelson and Leslie Myatt have put together a unique issue that discusses The Human Placenta in Health and Disease. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: Why obstetricians know the future health of the babies they deliver; How obstetricians can predict the future health of mothers after a complicated pregnancy; What obstetricians need to know about placental pathology; Immunology of the placenta; Diabetes mellitus, obesity, and the placenta; Intrauterine growth restriction and placental dysfunction; The placenta as the root cause for preeclampsia; Placental anatomy and function in twin gestations; Placental implantation disorders: accreta, previa, and abruptio placentae; Key infections in the placenta; Chorioamnion function in normal and abnormal pregnancy; The future for imaging modalities of the human placenta; Artificial reproductive technologies and the decidual and placental development interface; and When the fetus goes still and the birth is tragic: The role of the placenta in stillbirths. Readers will come away with the clinical information they need to improve outcomes in the women, mothers, and infants.

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

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 41-1
    • February 4, 2020
    • M. Patricia Rivera
    • English
    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.

  • ICU Nursing Priorities for Stroke Patients, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 32-1
    • February 4, 2020
    • Mary Amatangelo
    • English
    In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Cynthia Bautista, Dr. Mary Amatangelo has put together a comprehensive issue on nursing priorities for the stroke patient. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: The Neurologic Exam; Large Vessel Occlusion; Blood Pressure Control for Ischemic Stroke; Malignant Hemispheric Stroke; Priority Nursing Interventions Caring for the Stroke Patient; Monitoring for Post-Stroke Seizures; Cryptogenic Stroke; In-House Stroke Code; Why Stroke Certification Matters; Stroke Rehabilitation; and Ethical Concerns in Caring for the Stroke Patient. Readers will come away with the information they need to improve outcomes for stroke patients in the ICU.

  • Direct to Consumer Testing: The Role of Laboratory Medicine, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 40-1
    • February 4, 2020
    • Nicole V Tolan + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, guest edited by Drs. Nicole V. Tolan and Robert Nerenz, will cover Direct to Consumer Testing: The Role of Laboratory Medicine. This issue is one of four selected each year by our Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Milenko Jovan Tanasijevic. Topics discussed in this issue will include: Health Literacy, Identifying Valuable Tests, Challenges with At-Home and Mail-In Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing, Self-Ordering and Interpretations, American Association for Clinical Chemistry Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing Position Statement, Data Disjunction, Integration of At-Home Testing, Wearable Devices, Oncogene Panels and Risk Calculations, Ethics, and Pharmacy’s Integration and Testing Offered, among others.

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