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  • Diagnostic Ultrasound: Vascular

    • 2nd Edition
    • Mark E. Lockhart
    • English
    Develop a solid understanding of ultrasound and evolving vascular ultrasound practices with this practical, point-of-care reference in the popular Diagnostic Ultrasound series. Written by leading experts in the field, the second edition of Diagnostic Ultrasound: Vascular offers detailed, clinically oriented coverage of anatomy, techniques, and diagnoses in this complex area. Featuring more than 1,750 images and full-color illustrations throughout, this edition showcases vascular ultrasound techniques across 4 different types of ultrasound, including details regarding imaging artifacts. Diagnostic pearls and pitfalls accompany the detailed sonographic descriptions of vascular disease and anomalies regularly encountered in the head and neck, chest and abdomen (including transplants), and extremities.
  • Updates in Hallux Rigidus, An issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 29-3
    • James A. Nunley
    • English
    In this issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics, guest editor Dr. James A. Nunley brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Updates in Hallux Rigidus. Top experts in the field provide updates on recent advancements in the field, including articles on basic anatomy and pathology, classification, and surgical procedures.
  • Endocrinology, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 51-3
    • Michael Malone + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest editors Drs. Michael Malone and Vasudha Jain bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Endocrinology. Top experts provide practical approaches to the evaluation, diagnosis, management, and complications of common endocrinology disorders encountered in the primary care setting, including neuroendocrine tumors, endocrinology during pregnancy, endocrine emergencies, metabolic bone disease, thyroid disorders, and more.
  • International Healthcare Professionals’ Handbook

    A Success Guide to Working in the UK for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals
    • 1st Edition
    • Annesha Archyangelio
    • English
    The International Healthcare Professionals’ Handbook: A Success Guide to Working in the UK for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals is a compendium of advice, information and support for new international recruits embarking on careers in the UK – from those who have succeeded before.Written by Annesha Archyangelio, a Jamaican-born nurse who has worked for many years in the NHS, the book will help you navigate UK healthcare systems and processes with ease. It’s packed full of handy guidance, covering everything from terminology to cultural competency and how to adapt to new ways of working.This invaluable book will not only help you settle into your role in the UK but provides strategies for thriving in your career into the future.
  • Imagerie musculosquelettique non traumatique

    • 1st Edition
    • Kirkland W. Davis + 2 more
    • French
    Pour la première fois traduit en langue française par le Dr Michel Runge, spécialiste français de radiologie ostéo-articulaire, Imagerie musculosquelettique non traumatique constitue l’ouvrage de référence pratique du domaine. Grâce à 3750 clichés et schémas en couleur consacrés à la radiologie, à l’anatomopathologie et à la clinique, cet ouvrage détaille plus de 300 diagnostics présentant la complexité de l’ensemble des troubles musculo-squelettique... non traumatiques, abordant l’arthrite, les maladies vasculaires du collagène, les tumeurs osseuses, les tumeurs des tissus mous, les infections, les maladies systémiques, les anomalies développementales et congénitales, et les maladies métaboliques.Fidèle à la célèbre pédagogie des ouvrages anglo-saxons des « Références internationales », on retrouve :une présentation des diagnostics en double page avec une structure récurrente ;une information qui va à l’essentiel sous forme de listes à puces ;une richesse et une qualité exceptionnelle de l’iconographie, toujours présentée sous la même forme, ce qui rend les comparaisons aisées ;des points clés en encadrés pour un accès rapide à l’information ;enfin, une maquette conçue pour permettre de trouver rapidement l’information recherchée.L’ouvrage fournit des informations actualisées sur les avancées récentes en matière de technologie et de compréhension des maladies et des troubles musculo-squelettique... afin de prendre des décisions éclairées sur le lieu des soins.La version intégrale en ligne en accès gratuit pour les acquéreurs du livre !
  • Imaging in Rheumatology, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 62-5
    • Alberto Bazzocchi + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Radiologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Alberto Bazzocchi and Giuseppe Guglielmi bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Imaging in Rheumatology. Top experts provide a timely update on the most common rheumatic diseases and the imaging modalities used to diagnose them. Individual articles on imaging modalities such as X-ray, MRI, CT, ultrasound, whole body imaging, and interventional radiology are featured.
  • Maxillary and Midface Reconstruction, Part 1, An Issue of Atlas of the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 32-2
    • James C. Melville + 2 more
    • English
    In this issue of Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. James C. Melville, Rui P. Fernandes, and Michael R. Markiewicz bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Maxillary and Midface Reconstruction, Part 1. This issue is Part 1 of a complete review of reconstruction of the midface and maxilla, featuring articles on reconstruction using soft tissue, local and pedicle flaps, the fibula, the scapula, deep circumflex iliac artery bone flap, and more.
  • Neuroanatomy: Illustrated Colour Text

    • 7th Edition
    • Alan R. Crossman
    • English
    Now fully revised and updated, Neuroanatomy: Illustrated Colour Text, Seventh Edition offers a concise yet comprehensive account of the structure and function of the human nervous system. Trusted by generations of readers and now in its seventh edition, it remains internationally popular as the most succinct, clinically relevant and uniquely illustrated textbook available on the subject.Carefully targeted to bridge the gap between a brief overview on the one hand and an extensive text on the other, this book provides a clear account of neuroanatomical principles. It describes normal structure and function and clinically relevant dysfunction, all related to conditions which students will encounter in clinical practice.This book will make learning easy for medical students, junior doctors and specialist trainees needing a sound understanding of the basics of neuroanatomy which underpin the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders.
  • Miller's Anesthesia Review

    • 4th Edition
    • Lorraine M. Sdrales + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine**Covering all anesthesia topics from basic to advanced, Miller's Anesthesia Review, 4th Edition, is an ideal resource for self-assessment and deepening your understanding of this ever-expanding and challenging field. Edited by Drs. Lorraine M. Sdrales and Manuel C. Pardo, Jr., this authoritative guide provides high-yield study points in an easy-to-read, bulleted format, along with hundreds of questions, answers, and rationales to help you test your knowledge and identify knowledge gaps for further study. Conveniently cross-referenced to the latest edition of Miller’s Basics of Anesthesia, it covers everything from physiologic and pharmacologic principles through anesthetic machine systems, anesthetic delivery in a variety of settings, and anesthesia administration for a full range of disease states.
  • Healthcare Simulation in Nursing Practice, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 59-3
    • Penni I. Watts
    • English
    In this issue of Nursing Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Penni I. Watts, Assistant Dean for Clinical Simulation and Training at the University of Alabama School of Nursing, brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Healthcare Simulation in Nursing Practice. Simulation is typically utilized in nursing education, but there are many important uses, and positive outcomes, for simulation in the clinical setting. Topics covered include simulation for improving communication skills, professional integrity and ethical considerations, designing evidence-based scenarios for simulation experiences, plus many more. Top experts explore these topics with an eye on relevance to practicing bedside nurses.