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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.

  • A Practical Approach to Radiology

    • 1st Edition
    • August 30, 2006
    • Nancy M. Major
    • English
    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.

  • Body CT Secrets

    • 1st Edition
    • August 24, 2006
    • John G. Strang + 1 more
    • English
    The Secrets Series® is breaking new ground again!This volume will present guidelines for performing and interpreting CT studies. You’ll find all of the features you rely on Secrets Series®—such as a question-and-answer format, bulleted lists, mnemonics, and tips from the authors. Plus, you'll appreciate these brand-new enhancements…• A new, two-color page layout, “Key Points” boxes, and lists of useful web sites.• A smaller, more portable size.• A chapter containing the “Top 100 Secrets” in computed tomographyNo matter what questions arise, Body CT Secrets, has the answers you need.

  • Primary Care of the Newborn

    Mobile Medicine Series
    • 4th Edition
    • August 23, 2006
    • Henry M. Seidel + 3 more
    • English
    Here's a comprehensive, pocket-sized resource for the care of full-term newborns. It provides guidance on well-baby development, monitoring the newborn, non-acute disease management, patient education, and more. Concise and convenient, this is the perfect reference for anyone who cares for babies in the first hours of life.

  • EEG Pearls

    • 1st Edition
    • August 1, 2006
    • Mark Quigg
    • English
    This book uses the unique vignette format of the best-selling Pearls Series® to explore the basic principles of electroencephalograp... (EEG), as well as acquisition and interpretation of EEG findings. Real-life case studies—with physical findings, EEG readings, and clinical photos—show you how to recognize normal waking and sleep EEG readings as well as findings associated with the full range of epilepsy and seizure syndromes.

  • Emergency Nursing Secrets

    • 2nd Edition
    • August 1, 2006
    • Kathleen S. Oman + 1 more
    • English
    Part of the nursing Secrets Series®, Emergency Nursing Secrets, 2nd Edition is written in a question-and-answer format, providing concise information in an easy-to-use layout. This comprehensive resource is designed for both new and experienced emergency nurses and provides a wealth of helpful "pearls" or "secrets" of practice. Logically organized for quick access to key information, this book is divided into four main sections: Practice Topics, Chief Complaints, Trauma Care, and Special Populations.

  • Management of the Mechanically Ventilated Patient

    • 2nd Edition
    • July 24, 2006
    • Lynelle N. B. Pierce
    • English
    The second edition of Management of the Mechanically Ventilated Patient functions as both an educational manual and a clinical reference for those involved in monitoring, managing, and delivering care to patients requiring respiratory intervention or mechanical ventilatory support. The range of coverage and practical approach in this easy to understand guide provides the nurse and other health care professional the clinical practice information needed to deliver safe and effective respiratory care.

  • Management of Acute and Chronic Neck Pain

    An Evidence-based Approach
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 17
    • July 17, 2006
    • Nikolai Bogduk + 1 more
    • English
    Until recently most attention was focussed on low back pain but now the key area of interest for new research is neck pain and related headache often associated with whiplash or poor posture in working environments such as using computers. This book presents the latest research findings and gives recommendations and guidelines on how to relate those findings to the prevention and management of neck pain. It also points the way of areas where more research is needed.

  • Surgery of the Rheumatoid Hand and Wrist

    Federation of the European Societies for Surgery of the Hand, ICS 1295
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 1295
    • June 26, 2006
    • Ian Trail + 1 more
    • English
    Surgery of the Rheumatoid Hand and Wrist is a text book providing an up-to- date overview of the modern surgical treatments to the hand and wrist of patients suffering with inflammatory arthritis. Soft tissue deformity and joint replacement are treated throughout the book with a presentation of the latest design of implants for the wrist and fingers, written by design surgeons. Also included are a number of discussions with regard to various types of arthroplasty as related to the various clinical presentations.

  • Clinical and Surgical Anatomy

    • 2nd Edition
    • June 15, 2006
    • Vishram Singh
    • English
    In a clear and succinct style, this book highlights the anatomical basis of medicine and surgery. The book covers all the main branches of anatomy and adopts a unique problem-solving approach throughout the presentation. It discusses the commonly encountered problems from various areas of clinical medicine and surgery and explains the anatomical basis of these problems. The book thus provides a sound foundation leading to a richer understanding of clinical medicine and surgery. In this edition, the text has been thoroughly revised and all chapters have been updated.

  • Signs and Symptoms in Emergency Medicine

    • 2nd Edition
    • June 12, 2006
    • Mark A. Davis + 1 more
    • English
    Current and concise, the updated and revised 2nd Edition of this pocket-sized reference reflects the substantial changes shaping the evaluation and treatment of many emergency conditions today. Its unique "signs and symptoms" approach offers the quickest possible way to diagnose critical conditions in an emergency situation. Organized around presenting symptoms, it can be used in real time to answer patient care questions. Diagnoses are listed in order of their severity in each chapter, with the symptoms, signs, suggested workup, and patient disposition given for each diagnosis.

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