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Manual de medicina crítica para estudiantes

1st Edition
June 15, 2025
Antonio Cárdenas Cruz
Spanish

Manual para estudiantes que aúna la visión específica y concreta de la medicina crítica —surgida a partir de los cuerpos doctrinales de las especialidades de medicina intensiva y medicina de urgencias y emergencias— y la visión global que aporta la didáctica contemporánea para afrontar la formación en la atención al paciente crítico. Diseñado y desarrollado siguiendo el actual modelo competencial, por lo que se centra en las necesidades formativas específicas de los estudiantes del grado de Medicina en relación con la atención al paciente crítico. Incluye preguntas de autoevaluación en todos los capítulos. Aborda los aspectos más relevantes de la medicina crítica: desde la conceptualización y la metodología docente, hasta los grandes síndromes en medicina intensiva, de urgencias y emergencias. Asimismo, ofrece un enfoque riguroso y multidisciplinar de la fisiopatología de las enfermedades críticas y los principios de la monitorización avanzada. Proporciona una comprensión profunda y práctica de los procedimientos y los protocolos esenciales en la atención al paciente crítico y promueve la capacidad para el control de las situaciones de emergencia y fomenta las habilidades de pensamiento crítico, toma de decisiones bajo presión y trabajo en equipo.

Kanski. Oftalmología clínica

10th Edition
June 13, 2025
John F. Salmon
Spanish

Una obra repleta de impresionantes imágenes e información detallada sobre trastornos oftálmicos tanto habituales como infrecuentes, y constituye una fuente básica de conocimiento para residentes y una valiosa obra de referencia para médicos experimentados. Con una estructura funcional y una cobertura exhaustiva, ofrece una guía fundamentada y centrada en el diagnóstico y el tratamiento, que facilita una rápida comprensión para simplificar el aprendizaje, ayudar a preparar exámenes y orientar la práctica clínica.

Atlas of Orthoses and Assistive Devices

6th Edition
June 2, 2025
Douglas P. Murphy + 2 more
English

Offering a valuable balance of information for everyone on the rehabilitation team, Atlas of Orthoses and Assistive Devices, Sixth Edition, brings you up to date with rapid changes in every area of this fast-moving field. Significant new content, a new editor with specialization in prosthetics and orthotics, and new contributing authors deliver expert guidance on the decision-making process needed for the prescription and application of technologically complex devices. From traditional fabrication and fitting principles to advanced information in the material sciences, digital printing technology, neural stimulation systems, microprocessor technologies, and robotics, this new edition remains practical, readable, and evidence-based—an ideal resource to assist medical and rehabilitation professionals achieve optimal outcomes for patients with a wide variety of conditions.

Diagnostic Pathology: Familial Cancer Syndromes

3rd Edition
June 2, 2025
Vania Nosé
English

This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an up-to-date, comprehensive diagnostic support tool for pathologists, oncologists, and other physicians who diagnose and treat patients with cancer. An excellent point-of-care reference for practitioners at all levels of experience and training, the third edition of Diagnostic Pathology: Familial Cancer Syndromes offers clinically useful information on hereditary cancer syndromes, including differential diagnosis and management. Richly illustrated and easy to use, this volume is ideal as a one-stop resource for day-to-day reference or as a reliable training tool.

Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease

7th Edition
May 31, 2025
Robert Wyllie + 2 more
English

Accessible, practical, and focused on diagnosis and treatment, Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease, Seventh Edition, covers the entire spectrum of pediatric GI, hepatic, and nutritional disorders. This popular reference offers definitive guidance from experienced editors Drs. Robert Wyllie, Jeffrey S. Hyams, and Marsha Kay, as well as globally renowned contributors who share their knowledge and expertise on complex issues. Full-color illustrations, review questions online, real-world case studies, and detailed instruction on performing key procedures ensure that this updated edition remains your reference of choice in this fast-changing area.

Parodontologie clinique

1st Edition
May 28, 2025
Francis Mora
French

Pediatric Pathology: Emerging entities, Current Trends, and Comprehensive Updates, An Issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 18-2
May 27, 2025
Alyaa Al-Ibraheemi
English

In this issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Alyaa Al-Ibraheemi brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Pediatric Pathology: Emerging Entities, Current Trends, and Comprehensive Updates. Top experts help readers understand the latest developments and emerging entities in the field of pediatric pathology and gain comprehensive knowledge of the diagnostic and clinical aspects of pediatric diseases. This issue also discusses how to differentiate and classify newly identified pediatric tumors and integrate the histologic, molecular, and cytogenetic findings in an integrated pathology report.

Pearls and Pitfalls in Thoracic Disease Imaging, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

1st Edition
Volume 63-4
May 27, 2025
Mylene T. Truong + 1 more
English

In this issue of Radiologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Mylene T. Truong and Girish S. Shroff bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Pearls and Pitfalls in Thoracic Disease Imaging. Top experts provide insights on interstitial lung disease, lung cancer, subsolid lung nodules, mediastinal masses, and the aorta. Additional articles cover LungRADS, CAD-RADS, PET/CT pitfalls, and imaging of post-surgical complications of lung cancer.

Esophagology in the Endoscopy Suite, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 35-3
May 27, 2025
John Pandolfino + 1 more
English

In this issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. John Pandolfino and Peter J. Kahrilas bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Esophagology in the Endoscopy Suite. Top experts cover recent, significant strides in esophagology, many of which are based in the endoscopy suite. This issue examines new developments in motility evaluation, reflux testing, and visual inspection done during, or in conjunction with, endoscopy to detect and stratify clinical esophageal disorders. Articles also discuss endoscopy-based therapeutics for Barrett’s esophagus, reflux disease, and motility disorders.

Supervision, Learning and Assessment in Clinical Practice

4th Edition
May 27, 2025
Sue Woodward + 1 more
English

Fully updated to comply with the latest Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and Health Professional Council (HPC) guidelines, this fourth edition of Supervision, Learning and Assessment in Clinical Practice (formerly Mentoring, Learning and Assessment in Clinical Practice) is an indispensable resource for clinical educators responsible for supervising and assessing nursing and allied health professional students. This book provides not only practical, evidence-based strategies for conducting fair and reliable assessments, but also delves into the theoretical foundations that support these practices.

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