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  • Cutaneous Oncology and Dermatologic Surgery, An Issue of Dermatologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 37-3
    • Rajiv Nijhawan + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Divya Srivastava and Rajiv Nijhawan of UT Southwestern Medical Center, is devoted to Cutaneous Oncology and Dermatologic Surgery. Articles in this important issue include: Squamous cell carcinoma: updates on staging and management; AFX/UPS: updates on classification and management; EMPD: updates on management; Merkel Cell Carcinoma: updates on staging and management; The management of skin cancer in the elderly; Topical and systemic modalities for chemoprevention; Medications that increase risk for skin cancer development; Dermatologic surgery in the pregnant or lactating patient; Optimizing patient safety in dermatologic surgery; Perioperative antibiotic use in dermatologic surgery; Post-operative pain management in dermatologic surgery; Novel skin substitutes and surgical dressings; Optimizing the patient experience and patient satisfaction in dermatologic surgery; Surgical and Non-invasive Modalities for Scar Revision; and Pearls for dermatologic surgery in pediatric patients.

  • Interpreting Complex Arrhythmias: Part III, An Issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 11-2
    • Giuseppe Bagliani + 2 more
    • English
    This issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics, Guest Edited by Giuseppe Bagliani, Roberto De Ponti, and Fabio Leonelli, will focus on Interpreting Complex Arrhythmias. Topics include, but are not limited to: Simple and complex Arrhythmias; Standard ECG recording; Advanced cardiac signal recording; P and QRS in arrhythmias: identification, analysis and relationship; The comparative value of basic and arrhythmia ECG in the interpretation of  arrhythmic mechanism; Challenge... in Bradycardias interpretation; Challenges in Narrow QRS tachycardia interpretation; Challenging cases of Wide complex tachycardias; QRS variations during arrhythmia: mechanisms and substrates; Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia: differential diagnosis; Arrhythmias due to acquired or inherited abnormalities of Ventricular repolarization; Arrhythmias in patients with implantable devices; Complex arrhythmias due to reversible causes; and Hidden complexities in routine adult and paediatric arrhythmias interpretation.

  • Unanswered Questions in Implant Dentistry, An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 63-3
    • Mohanad Al-Sabbagh
    • English
    This issue of Dental Clinics of North America focuses on Unanswered Questions in Implant Dentistry and is edited by Dr. Mohanad Al-Sabbagh. Articles will include: Is there a contraindication for dental implant?; Should cone beam tomography be routinely obtained in implant dentistry?; What is the optimal ridge preservation technique?; Resorbable versus non-resorbable membrane: when and why?; Is there an alternative to an invasive site development?; Tissue engineering: what is new?; What is the best available micro and macro dental implant topography?; Can we achieve osseointegration without primary stability?; How reliable and predictable is fully guided technology?; Zygomatic implants or sinus lift for the atrophic maxilla with a dentate mandible?; Is there an ideal material for implant supported prosthesis?; Soft tissue quality and quantity: better implant longevity?; Is peri-implantitis Curable?; What Is the Best Cement for Implant Supported Prosthesis?; and more!

  • Cote's Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Dogs and Cats

    • 4th Edition
    • Leah Cohn + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Veterinary Medicine**The indispensable resource for the busy small animal practitioner. Providing easy-to-use, cutting-edge information, Côté’s Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Dogs and Cats, 4th Edition is like six books in one　— with concise coverage of diseases and disorders; procedures and techniques; differentials, mnemonics, and lists; laboratory tests; clinical algorithms; and a drug compendium. Completely updated from cover to cover, this edition includes over a dozen all-new chapters on new and important topics including hyperadrenocorticism (food-related), hypercalcemia (idiopathic feline), meningoencephalitis of unknown etiology, incidentally-detecte... heart murmurs, and more. It also includes free access to a fully searchable companion website containing an electronic version of the text, all of the book's images in color, bonus chapters and video content, a searchable drug compendium, 200 client education handouts in both English and Spanish, and 35 customizable client consent forms.

  • Endodoncia

    Técnicas clínicas y bases científicas
    • 4th Edition
    • Carlos Canalda Sahli + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Obra que constituye una herramienta para adquirir los conocimientos teóricos y prácticos más novedosos en el ámbito de la endodoncia.Esta edición aporta modificaciones sustanciales en todos los capítulos, especialmente en los relativos a :Remodelación completa de la patogenia de la enfermedad pulpar, diagnóstico por la imagen mediante tomografía computarizada de haz cónico, últimos materiales, instrumental y técnicas para la preparación de los conductos radiculares y su obturación y endodoncia regenerativa. Incluye casos clínicos, autoevaluaciones e imágenes complementarias online.Libro de interés para los endodoncistas, los odontólogos generales y los estudiantes de las facultades de Odontología. Los autores son catedráticos y profesores titulares de Endodoncia y de asignaturas afines de diversas facultades de Odontología de universidades españolas.

  • Atlas de técnicas en cirugía cardíaca

    • 2nd Edition
    • Frank W. Sellke + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Atlas que cubre las distintas intervenciones quirúrgicas en el área de la Cardiología, tanto técnicas abiertas como intervencionistas, proporcionando una descripción detallada y "paso a paso" de cada una de ellas. Texto muy ilustrado y de fácil consulta, que incluye material gráfico de distinta tipología, no solo para clarificar la anatomía quirúrgica, sino también para visualizar con detalle las técnicas quirúrgicas. Igualmente, una galería de 20 vídeos muestra las técnicas más relevantes realizadas hoy en día por los cirujanos cardiovasculares, además de 400 ilustraciones y fotografías intraoperatorias en color que describen la evolución "paso a paso" de las intervenciones. La nueva edición incorpora un total de siete nuevos capítulos que abordan temas como la revascularización coronaria híbrida, las técnicas de reparación de la válvula aórtica, la sustitución de la válvula aórtica transcatéter, la cirugía robótica de la válvula mitral, la cirugía para la miocardiopatía hipertrófica, los abordajes y las técnicas de la oxigenación por membrana extracorpórea, y la endoarterectomía pulmonar. Este atlas presenta el contenido en una maqueta muy sencilla y estructurada que permite al lector localizar, de un único vistazo, la información más relevante de cada procedimiento siguiendo paso a paso su desarrollo.

  • Medicina basada en la evidencia

    Cómo practicar y enseñar la medicina basada en la evidencia
    • 5th Edition
    • Sharon E. Straus + 3 more
    • Spanish
    Obra breve y práctica que se centra en la aplicación clínica directa de la medicina basada en la evidencia (mbe) y en las tácticas para ejercerla y enseñarla en tiempo real. Manual dirigido tanto a médicos como a estudiantes y que aborda en un único volumen dos dimensiones fundamentales de la medicina basada en la evidencia (MBE): la aplicación de esta metodología a la práctica clínica y la transmisión docente de la misma. Edición que presenta una actualización exhaustiva con ejemplos de las evidencias y los estudios más recientes, ampliación de la cobertura de las auditorias y la medición de la mejora de la calidad, índice de aspectos didácticos para facilitar la localización del contenido, así como la incorporación de nuevos autores. Esta guía proporciona, a través de una plataforma on line, información complementaria en inglés sobre MBE e investigación básica: hojas de trabajo de evaluación crítica, prescripciones educativas, fichas de consulta, calculadores de MBE y una batería de preguntas clínicas.

  • Punción seca de los puntos gatillo

    • 2nd Edition
    • Jan Dommerholt + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Nueva edición de una guía basada en la evidencia que recoge la información más relevante sobre el uso de las técnicas de punción seca en un amplio abanico de trastornos musculoesqueléticos. Con un texto completamente revisado y basado en la evidencia científica, este manual se convierte en una referencia para la aplicación de las técnicas de punción seca, proporcionando contenidos e imágenes de gran calidad, e incluyendo imágenes a color. Redactado y editado por un grupo de expertos internacionales, vinculados tanto a la práctica clínica como a la docencia, este manual es uno de los recursos más actualizados dirigido a fisioterapeutas, quiroprácticos, así como a otros profesionales sanitarios, como médicos, acupuntores, osteópatas y entrenadores deportivos. Los resultados de estudios clínicos sobre técnicas de punción hacen posible la inclusión de nuevos capítulos sobre el uso de la punción seca en enfermedades neurológicas y sobre la punción seca para el tratamiento de la fascia, el tejido cicatricial y los tendones.

  • La hernie discale lombaire

    • 1st Edition
    • Henry-François Parent + 3 more
    • French
    Cette monographie dresse l’état des lieux d’une pathologie fréquente ayant un impact socio-économique très important pour laquelle la prise en charge, le plus souvent médicale, mais parfois chirurgicale, doit être parfaitement adaptée. Coordonné par deux chirurgiens et un rhumatologue, cet ouvrage insiste sur cette approche pluridisciplinaire pour une meilleure prise en charge du patient.Trente auteurs ont participé à un sommaire très riche. Un rappel des données connues et une mise à jour des différents aspects de cette pathologie sont proposés : la physiopathologie, la clinique, l’imagerie, le traitement médial, rhumatologique et de médecine physique. Sont également décrites toutes les associations possibles de la hernie discale avec les autrespathologies du rachis lombaire (canal étroit, spondylolisthésis, scoliose), ainsi que des situations difficiles à prendre en charge comme la hernie discale paralysante, la récidive de hernie discale ou la hernie lombaire discale du jeune.Les techniques chirurgicales, classiques et mini-invasives, adaptées à la récupération rapide, sont développées. Les indications de libération, d’arthrodèse, voire de prothèse discale, sont discutées.Enfin, l’impact socioprofessionnel est abordé ainsi que des prises en charge plus originales comme l’ostéopathie.Rédigé de façon pratique et didactique, cet ouvrage intéressera un public large de praticiens prenant en charge cette pathologie, rhumatologues, rééducateurs, médecins du travail et chirurgiens.

  • Fälle Hämatologie Onkologie

    Kniffelige Verläufe für medizinische Spürnasen
    • 1st Edition
    • Nurcan Alpay + 1 more
    • German
    Die insgesamt 65 Fälle zeigen Ihnen wie z.B. ein Anfangsverdacht durch genaue Interpretation von Untersuchungsergebni... widerlegt werden kann. Ob es um die richtige Interpretation von Laborergebnissen oder die richtigen Fragen im Anamnesegespräch geht– die Fälle schärfen Ihren medizinischen Spürsinn. Praxisnah und realistisch, gleichzeitig spannend und überraschend. Zahlreiche didaktische Hilfen wie „Was wäre wenn …?", Tipps, wann unbedingt nachgefragt werden muss, Hinweise, wo man als Arzt genauer hinschauen sollte, und nicht zuletzt Algorithmen zum Thema helfen Ihnen dabei, möglichst an alles zu denken und sich dieses Wissen dauerhaft einzuprägen.

  • Krankenpflegehilfe Altenpflegehilfe

    Lehrbuch für die Pflegeassistenz
    • 4th Edition
    • Bernd Hein
    • German
    Frischer Wind für die Pflegeassistenz-Ausb... Problemlos durch die Ausbildung: Mit „Krankenpflegehilfe Altenpflegehilfe" haben Sie ein Lehrbuch an der Hand, dass Ihnen das wichtige Wissen rund um ein modernes Pflegeverständnis vermittelt – und zwar übersichtlich aufbereitet und leicht zu verstehen. Das Thema Pflege ist spannend und abwechslungsreich, und vor allem wichtig für die Gesellschaft. Herzlichen Glückwunsch also, dass Sie sich zu einer Ausbildung in dem Bereich entschlossen haben! Es ist ein Beruf mit viel Verantwortung. Dieses Lehrbuch gibt Ihnen das nötige Werkzeug an die Hand: die Grundlagen der Alten- und Krankenpflegehilfe, Anatomie und Physiologie des menschlichen Körpers, Gesundheits- und Krankheitslehre, Pflegehilfe zur Unterstützung von Lebensfunktionen, Hygiene, Arzneimittellehre und noch vieles mehr. Inhaltlich orientiert sich das Buch an den gesetzlichen Vorgaben sowie an den Rahmenlehrplänen verschiedener Bundesländer und ist auch in Österreich und der Schweiz einsetzbar. Besonderen Wert legt „Krankenpflegehilfe Altenpflegehilfe" darauf, Ihnen das Lesen und Lernen leicht zu machen. Mit klarer Gliederung, einem lernfreundlichen Layout und vielen großen und kleinen Hilfen. So kommen Sie spielend durch die Ausbildung! Das erwartet Sie in „Krankenpflege Altenpflegehilfe": Sämtliche pflegerischen Handlungsfelder Verständliche Sprache Ausführliche Erklärung aller Fachausdrücke Klare Gliederung Lernfreundliches Layout Viele Abbildungen Hervorhebung wichtiger Inhalte Neu in der 4. Auflage: Glossar

  • Management of Infectious Diseases in Stem Cell Transplantation and Hematologic Malignancy, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 33-2
    • Jo-Anne Young
    • English
    In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Helen Boucher, Dr. Jo-Ann Young has put together a state-of the-art issue of the Infectious Disease Clinics of North America devoted to Management of Infectious Diseases in Stem Cell Transplantation and Hematologic Malignancy. Clinical review articles from expert authors are specifically devoted to the following topics, addressing both the stem cell transplant recipient and the hematologic malignancy patient: Chemotherapy Regimens for Hematologic Malignancies and Issues That Affect Infection; Stem Cell Transplantation Technical Issues That Affect Infection in The Recipient; Complications of Stem Cell Transplantation That Cause Infections; Antimicrobial Prophylaxis and Preemptive Agents and Regimens for the Prevention of Infection; Workup for Fever During Neutropenia; Herpesvirus Infections; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Respiratory Virus Infections; Other DNA Virus Infections; Bacterial Infections; Fungal Infections; Parasitic Infections; Vaccination; and Immunoglobulin Replacement. Readers will come away with the latest information they need to manage infections and improve outcomes in these patients.

  • Pulmonary Disease, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 103-3
    • Ali I. Musani
    • English
    This issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest edited by Dr. Otto Costantini, is devoted to Cardiac Arrhythmias. Articles in this important issue include: Basic principles of cardiac electrophysiology; The electrocardiogram: Still a useful tool in the primary care office; Palpitation: Extended electrocardiogram monitoring: Which tests to use and when; Inherited cardiac arrhythmias/channelo... Antiarrhythmic drugs: Benefits and risks; Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: Anticoagulants and/or devices; Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management of atrial fibrillation; Supraventricular tachycardia; Ventricular tachycardia with and without structural heart disease; Cardiac Devices: Pacemakers, Defibrillators and Biventricular Devices; Brady-arrhythmias; When is syncope arrhythmic?; Sudden Cardiac Death: Who is at risk?; and Arrhythmias and Congenital Heart Disease. A CME program is also available for this title.

  • Fiches de soins infirmiers en psychiatrie

    • 1st Edition
    • Solange Langenfeld Serranelli + 1 more
    • French
    Ce guide pratique permet aux étudiants en stage et aux jeunes professionnels infirmiers d’établir un lien entre connaissances acquises et pratiques professionnelles de terrain concernant la prise en soin des patients atteints de troubles psychiatriques.L’ouv... comprend plus de 180 fiches rédigées dans un style synthétique et très visuel, privilégiant schémas (cartes mentales), tableaux et cas concrets pour faciliter l’apprentissage et la révision.Il est composé de six grandes parties :- Les prérequis concernant les troubles psychiques.- Les axes thérapeutiques.- Les thérapeutiques médicamenteuses et la surveillance.- Les soins à apporter aux patients.- Les pathologies de l’adulte et leur prise en soin spécifique.- Les pathologies de l’enfant.Ce guide, extrêmement complet et didactique, constitue un véritable outil de référence pour une pratique actuelle des soins infirmiers en psychiatrie.Solange Langenfeld Serranelli, auteur principal de l’ouvrage, est infirmière de secteur psychiatrique, formatrice en soins infirmiers ainsi que directrice de l’organisme de formation Compétences Formations et de CS-Empeiria Institut.Jacky Merkling, auteur de la partie pédopsychiatrie, est cadre supérieur de santé, formateur en Institut de Formation des Cadres de Santé (IFCS) et consultant en formation continue

  • Intensive Care Unit Telemedicine, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 35-3
    • Kianoush Kashani
    • English
    This issue of Critical Care Clinics, edited by Dr. Kianoush Kashani in collaboration with Consulting Editor Dr. John Kellum, is focused on Intensive Care Unit Telemedicine. Topics in this issue include: ICU telemedicine program administration: from start to full implementation; ICU telemedicine multidisciplinary care teams; ICU telemedicine technology; Impact of ICU telemedicine on outcomes; Quality assurance of ICU telemedicine; ICU telemedicine cost-effectiveness and financial analyses; ICU telemedicine care models; ICU telemedicine in the era of big data, artificial intelligence, and computer clinical decision support systems; ICU Telemedicine: Innovations and Limitations; ICU telemedicine: provider-patient satisfaction; and ICU telemedicine services beyond medical management: Tele-pharmacy, tele-procedure, tele-dialysis, tele-stroke: evidence, benefits, risks, and legal ramifications.

  • Women's Mental Health, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 103-4
    • Susan G. Kornstein + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Medical Clinics, edited by Drs. Susan G. Kornstein and Anita H. Clayton, will cover a wide arrange of topics in the field of Women’s Mental Health. Topics covered in this issue include, but are not limited to, Psychopharmacology in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding, Binge Eating Disorder, Substance Abuse in Women, Dementia in Women, Neuroendocrine Networks and Functionality, Lesbian and Transgender Mental Health, and Reproductive Rights and Women’s Mental Health.

  • Office-Based Surgery in Otolaryngology, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 52-3
    • Melissa A Pynnonen + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, Guest Edited by Drs. Melissa A. Pynnonen and Cecelia E. Schmalbach, is devoted to Office-Based Surgery in Otolaryngology. Articles in this important issue include: Introduction to Office-Based Surgery in Otolaryngology; Office-based Cosmetic Procedures in Otolaryngology; Mohs Reconstruction and Scar Revision; Office-based Sinus Procedures; In-office Functional Nasal Surgery; Office-based Otology Procedures; In-office Eustachian Tuboplasty; In-office Laryngology Injectables; Office-based Management of Laryngeal Neoplasms; Ultrasound of the Thyroid and Neck; In-office Evaluation and Management of Dysphagia; Patient Safety and Regulatory Considerations; Instrument Sterilization in Otolaryngology; and Facility Accreditation and Coding for Otolaryngology Office Procedures.

  • Hormonal and Metabolic Abnormalities in Heart Failure Patients: Pathophysiological Insights and Clinical Relevance, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 15-3
    • Pasquale Perrone Filardi
    • English
    This issue of Heart Failure Clinics, Guest Edited by Dr. Pasquale Perrone Filardi, will focus on Hormonal and Metabolic Abnormalities in Heart Failure Patients. This issue is one of four selected for the year by the series Consulting Editor, Eduardo Bossone. Topics include, but are not limited to, Glucose metabolism abnormalities in heart failure patients, Diabetic cardiomyopathy, New oral antidiabetics in chronic heart failure, Metabolic syndrome and heart failure, Eritropoiet... anemia and iron vs. exercise capacity in chronic heart failure, Prognostic value of hormonal abnormalities in heart failure patients, Hormonal Replacement Therapy in Heart Failure, The management of thyroid abnormalities in chronic heart failure, Acromegaly and heart failure, Beta-recept... signaling and heart failure, and Evaluation of cardiac metabolism by magnetic resonance spectroscopy in heart failure.

  • Transcatheter mitral valve repair and replacement, An Issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 8-3
    • Matthew Price
    • English
    This issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics will explore Transcatheter mitral valve repair and replacement. Curated by the series Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Matthew J. Price, this issue will cover topics and advances in the field that are relevant for practicing clinicians. This issue is one of four selected each year by Dr. Price. The volume will include articles on: Transcatheter Mitral Valve Direct Annuloplasty With the Millipede Device, Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement with Intrepid, Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement with Tendyne, Treatment of functional mitral regurgitation with transcatheter edge-to-edge repair, Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge repair for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation, Predicting Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction Following Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement, Prevention and Treatment of Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction after Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement, and Transatrial implantation of transcatheter heart valve for mitral disease, among others.

  • Diabetes, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36-3
    • Paul J Kim
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery will provide a broad overview of Diabetes as it relates to podiatric surgical care. Guest edited by Dr. Paul Kim, this issue will discuss a number of related topics that are important to practicing podiatrists. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Thomas Chang. The volume will include: Medical Management of the Diabetic Patient, Perioperative Management of the Diabetic Patient, Perfusion Assessment and Treatment, Conservative Offloading, Diabetic Foot Infection, Dressings, Topical Therapy & Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Bioengineered Alterative Tissue, Pedicled and Free Tissue Transfers, Bone Reconstruction, Charcot Reconstruction, Amputation, Trauma in the Diabetic Limb, and HBO and Rheumatological Management, in addition to other topics.

  • Osteotomies Around the Knee, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 38-3
    • Annunziato "Ned" Amendola + 1 more
    • English
    Guest edited by Dr. Steven Moran, this issue of Hand Clinics will cover Current Concepts and Controversies in Scaphoid Fracture Management. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Kevin Chung of the University of Michigan. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: Imaging for acute and chronic fractures, The vascularity of the scaphoid, Arthroscopic management of non-union, Vascularized grafts, Long-term outcomes of vascularized trochlear grafts for proximal pole reconstruction, The management of the healed scaphoid malunion, My technique for volar plating of scaphoid non-union, My technique for the management of scaphoid non-union, Volar vascularized grafts, Managing the athlete with a scaphoid fracture, among others.

  • Depression in Special Populations, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 28-3
    • Karen Dineen Wagner + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics will provide a comprehensive review of Depression in Special Populations within child and adolescent psychiatry. Guest edited by Drs. Karen Wagner and Warren Ng, this issue will discuss a number of related topics that are important to practicing child psychiatrists. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Todd Peters. Articles in this volume include, but are not limited to: Foster care/child welfare; Juvenile Justice; Deaf and Hard of Hearing; African American/Latino; HIV and Depression; Children of military families; Depression in American Indian Youth; Depression in Medically Ill Children; Youth Depression in School Settings; Sexual Minority Youth LGBTQ; Youth with Substance Use; Transitional Age Youth, and College Mental Health, among others.

  • Trauma and Emergency Radiology, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 57-4
    • Stephan Anderson
    • English
    This issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America focuses on Trauma and Emergency Radiology and is edited by Dr. Stephan W. Anderson. Articles will include: Stroke imaging; Imaging of bowel obstruction and ischemia; Abdominopelvic emergencies: Application of MRI; Damage control laparotomy; Imaging of blunt bowel and mesenteric injury; Imaging of soft tissue neck trauma: larynx, esophagus, and vessels; Imaging of cardiac trauma; Imaging of spine trauma; Imaging of brain trauma; Imaging of cardiovascular thoracic emergencies: Acute aortic syndrome, coronary computed tomoangiography, and pulmonary embolism; Easily missed extremity fractures in children; and more!

  • Exercise Physiology, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 40-2
    • Denis O'Donnell + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, edited by Dr. Denis O’Donnell and Dr. Alberto Neder, focuses on Clinical Respiratory Physiology. Articles include: The Pathophysiology of Obstructive Sleep Apnea; The Physiology of Mechanical Ventilation; Exercise Pathophysiology in Congestive Heart Failure; Control of Breathing; Breathing at Extremes; Exercise Pathophysiology in Interstitial Lung Disease; Importance of Physiology in Clinical Decision-Making in the ICU; Pulmonary Hypertension and Exercise; Physiologi... Effects of Oxygen Supplementation During Exercise in COPD; Benefits and Pitfalls of DLCO measurements in Clinical Practice; Cardio-pul... Interactions in COPD-CHF; Exercise Physiology in COPD; Dyspnea of Unknown Origin: The Role of Exercise Testing; Assessment of Ventilatory Limitation During Exercise; Respiratory Muscle Assessment in Clinical Practice; Exertional Periodic Breathing in Heart Failure; and Strategies to Increase Physical Activity in Chronic Respiratory Diseases.

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 29-3
    • Simon Lichtiger
    • English
    Dr. Charles Lightdale selected top expert Dr. Charles Lichtiger to serve as Guest Editor for this issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics devoted to Inflammatory Bowel Disease. The issue uniquely addresses the questions that arise when trying to treat and diagnose IBD. Further, it provides information on what the future might look like for endoscopists. Articles are devoted to the following topics: The Era of Anti-TNF’s is Over: What do we know, don’t know, and yearn to know; Prognostigating the Course of IBD- Is it an art or Science; Treat to Target: What is Target and How do we Treat; The Microbiota and the Immune Response: What is the Chicken and What is the Egg; The Role of the Radiologist in Determining Disease Severity; Capsule Endoscopy and Small Bowel Enteroscopy: Have they Rendered the Radiologist Obsolete; Dysplasia Surveillance; Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection: Are We Transitioning to it; Strictures in Crohn’s Diagnosis and UC: Is there a role for the gastroenterologist, endoscopist, or is it always the surgeon; Endoscopy in the Postoperative Patient with CD or UC: Does it Translate to better Outcomes; The Role of Histology in Determining Disease Activity, Treatment, and Prognosis: Are we there yet; Perianal Disease: The role of Endoscopy, EUS, EUA, Laser Therapy, Sealing Agents, and Stem Cells; Imaging of Mucosal Inflammation: Current Developments and Future Perspectives for IBD; Surgery in IBD: Is there any need for Open Procedures. Readers will come away with a state-of-the-art understanding about the current and future clinical picture for endoscopy in IBD.

  • Berufs-, Gesetzes- und Staatsbürgerkunde

    Kurzlehrbuch für Pflegeberufe
    • 13th Edition
    • Manfred Mürbe + 1 more
    • German
    Das sehr gut eingeführte Lehrbuch beweist auch in der 13. Auflage: Berufs-, Gesetzes- und Staatsbürgerkunde muss nicht grau und langweilig sein. Dieser Band der Bunten Reihe eignet sich als Begleitbuch während der Ausbildung und zur Vorbereitung auf das Gesundheits- und Krankenpflegeexamen, aber auch als Nachschlagewerk für alle anderen Gesundheitsfachberuf... Praxisnah und unterhaltsam werden die Leser anhand von Fallbeispielen und in leicht verständlicher Sprache in die Rechtsgebiete eingeführt. Wiederholungsfragen helfen beim Vertiefen und bereiten auf Prüfungen vor. Neu in der 13. Auflage: Aktualisiert gemäß dem Pflegeberufegesetz und der Pflegestärkungsgeset...

  • Adolescent Health Screening: An Update in the Age of Big Data

    • 1st Edition
    • Vincent Morelli
    • English
    In this comprehensive look at adolescent screening and holistic health in the technology age, Dr. Vincent Morelli reviews the history of the adolescent health screen, what is being used now, and what needs to be considered in the future. An ideal resource for primary care physicians, pediatricians, and others in health care who work with adolescents, it consolidates today’s available information on this timely topic into a single convenient resource.

  • Conceptual Foundations

    The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice
    • 7th Edition
    • Elizabeth E. Friberg
    • English
    Get an in-depth look at the nursing profession! Conceptual Foundations: The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice, 7th Edition gives you the foundation you need to prepare for becoming a professional nurse. Expert educator Elizabeth E. Friberg assembles the best minds of nursing for a unique in-depth look at the profession's major theories, practices, and principles. Complete with two new chapters, this seventh edition has been fully revised throughout with content that challenges you to think critically and conceptually. In addition, new Evolve resources means you can do more online than ever before!

  • Je réussis mon Semestre 2 ! IFSI

    • 1st Edition
    • Pascal Hallouët + 1 more
    • French
    POUR RÉUSSIR VOTRE SEMESTRE 2TOUTES LES UE DU PROGRAMMEPlus de 35 fiches de révision, organisées selon la chronologie des études, proposent :- les notions et concepts spécifiques à retenir ;- le rôle de l'IDE et des conseils pratiques ;- des cas cliniques favorisant l'intégration des savoirs ;- des schémas et illustrations en couleurs, des encadrés, tableaux, exemples pour faciliter la mémorisation.ET EN PLUS !- des informations et conseils pour les stages ;- des auto-évaluations avec des calculs de doses, des schémas muets et leurs corrigés.Conforme au programme, cet ouvrage est rédigé par des enseignants en IFSI et des professionnels de santé expérimentés.

  • Ambulatory Anesthesia, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 37-2
    • Michael T. Walsh
    • English
    This issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, edited by Dr. Michael T. Walsh in collaboration with Consulting Editor Lee Fleisher, is focused on Ambulatory Anesthesia. Topics in this issue include: Preoperative evaluation for ambulatory anesthesia; Obesity and obstructive sleep apnea in the ambulatory patient; Pediatric ambulatory anesthesia challenges; Safety in dental anesthesia for office-based practitioners; Office-based anesthesia; Regional anesthesia for the ambulatory anesthesiologist; Anesthesia for same-day total joint; Enhanced recovery in outpatient surgery; Outcomes in ambulatory anesthesia: Measuring what matters; ASC Medical director issues; NORA: Anesthesia in the GI suite; MACRA/MIPS/APM, etc:  Payment issues in ambulatory anesthesia; Emergency response in the ASC; and Quality Improvement in ambulatory anesthesia.

  • Laboratory Monitoring of Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disease, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 48-2
    • Stanley J Naides
    • English
    In consultation with Consulting Editor, Dr. Alan Buchman, Dr. Stanley J. Naides has put together a state-of the-art issue of the Gastroenterology Clinics of North America devoted to Laboratory Monitoring of Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disease. Clinical review articles from expert authors are specifically devoted to the following: Inborn Errors of Metabolism and the GI track; Primary Immunodeficiency and the gut; Liver fibrosis determination; IBD; Autoimmune liver disease diagnosis and classification; Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral hepatitis; IgG4-RD with Emphasis on its GI Manifestation; Bowel Microbiome in Health and Disease; AAV System; and Celiac Disease. Readers will come away with the latest information they need to diagnose and monitor patients with gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disease.

  • International Migration: Caring for Children and Families, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 66-3
    • Stephen Ludwig MD + 2 more
    • English
    In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Bonita Stanton, Drs. Stephen Ludwig, Andrew Steenhoff, and Julie M. Linton have assembled expert authors to bring current information to pediatricians on the timely topic of International Migration: Caring for Children and Families. The guest editors have addressed the societal issues, community response, and have provided clinical tools. Specific articles are devoted to the following topics: Concern for International Migration- Why Now?; Defining Size and Scope of the Problem; State of Health Services for Refugees and Immigrants; Intersection of Global and Urban; Developing a Community Response; Clinical Tools for Working Abroad with Migrants; Clinical Tools for Working at Home with Migrants; Advocacy Views from City Hall to Capitol Hill; Social, Educational and Psychological Development; Building on Resiliencies of Refugee Families; Overcoming Communication Barriers in Refuge Healthcare; and Building a Global Health Workforce. Readers will come away with the most current information on this important topic.

  • Surgical Challenges of the Foregut An Issue of Surgical Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 99-3
    • Sushanth Reddy
    • English
    This issue of Surgical Clinics of North America focuses on Surgical Challenges of Foregut Malignancies and is edited by Dr. Sushanth Reddy. Articles will include: Molecular basis of gastric and esophageal tumors; Multidisciplinary therapy of gastric cancers; Management of early stage gastric and esophageal disease; What is the best operation for proximal gastric cancer and distal esophageal cancer?; The difficult esophageal conduit; Managing the Western patient in contrast to the Eastern patient; Complications after esophagectomy; Next generation sequencing in the management of gastric and esophageal cancers; Managing squamous cell esophageal cancer; Esophageal and gastric GISTs; Surgical Challenges of Foregut Malignancies; and more!

  • Quality Outcomes and Costs, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 31-2
    • Deborah Garbee + 1 more
    • English
    In consultation with Consulting Editor, Dr. Jan Foster, Drs. Garbee and Danna have put together a state-of the-art issue of the Critical Care Nursing Clinics devoted to Quality Outcomes and Costs. Clinical review articles are specifically devoted to the following: Information Technology, Electronic Medical Records, and Practice Alerts; Telehealth Use to Promote Quality Outcomes and Reduce Costs; Impact of a Mobility Team on ICU Patient Outcomes; MACRA and MIPS Impact on Quality and Cost Outcomes; Leadership's Impact on Quality, Outcomes, and Costs; Big Data Sets Use for Quality, Outcomes, and Cost; Pediatric Quality Metrics Related to Quality Outcomes and Cost; Geriatric Outcomes Related to Quality and Cost; Mental Health/Behavioral Health Metrics; Obstetric Quality Outcomes and Cost; Emergency Department Throughput; and Veteran Outcomes. Readers will come away with the latest information they need to improve quality and improve out comes in critically ill patients.

  • Patient Safety in Obstetrics and Gynecology, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 46-2
    • Paul Gluck
    • English
    In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. William Rayburn, Dr. Paul Gluck has put together a state-of the-art issue of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America devoted to Patient Safety in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Clinical review articles from expert authors are specifically devoted to the following topics: The Patient Experience and Safety; The Certification Process Driving Patient Safety; Just Culture and Patient Safety; Patient’s Role in Patient Safety; Implementing Patient Safety Initiatives; Eliminating Disparities In Perinatal Care; Transparency and Disclosure; Leadership and Teams; Emerging Role of Drills and Simulations in Patient Safety; California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative: The Power of Collaboration; Role of the Patient Safety Organization in Advancing Patient Safety; Office of Patient Safety; Applying Patient Safety to Reduce Maternal Mortality; Benefits and Pitfalls of Ultrasound in Ob/Gyns; Obstetrical Anesthesia; Patient Safety in Outpatient Procedures; and Safety in Minimally Invasive Surgery. Readers will come away with the latest information they need to improve outcomes and safety in obstetric and gynecologic patients.

  • Small Animal Infectious Disease, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 49-4
    • Annette L. Litster
    • English
    This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, edited by Dr. Annette Litster, is devoted to Small Animal Infectious Disease. Topics in this issue include: The dynamic nature of infectious disease risk in the 21st century: How dog transport impacts prevalence patterns; Dog transport and infectious disease risk: an international perspective; Effect of dog transport on high-risk infectious diseases (e.g. TVT, rabies etc.); H3N8 and H3N2; Feline panleukopenia: a re-emergent disease; Canine Lyme disease immunology; Canine leptospirosis diagnostics; Canine ehrlichiosis in the USA; Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy (CRGV; Alabama Rot); Vector borne disease panel diagnostics; Feline vector-borne diseases; Canine brucellosis; and Current preventative strategies for rabies.

  • The Cavus Foot, An issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 24-2
    • Alexej Barg
    • English
    This issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Alexej Barg, will cover essential topics related to The Cavus Foot. Under the guidance of long-time series Consulting Editor Dr. Mark Myerson, Dr. Barg and his contributing authors will explore topics of interest for practitioners in the field. Articles include, but are not limited to: Anatomy and Biomechanics of Cavovarus Deformity, Clinical Examination and Radiographic Assessment of the Cavus Foot, Neurologic Disorders and Cavovarus Deformity, Pediatric Cavovarus Deformity, Ligamental Instability in Patients with Varus Deformity, Inframalleolar Varus Deformity, Arthrodesis of Varus Ankle, Total Replacement of Varus Ankle, both 2-Component and 3-Component Prosthesis Design, Avoiding Posttraumatic Varus Deformities, and Failure of Surgical Treatment in Patients with Cavovarus Deformity, among others.

  • Eating Disorders: Part II, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 42-2
    • Harry A Brandt + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Psychiatric Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Harry Brandt and Steven Crawford, is the second of two issues dedicated to a comprehensive review of the latest in Eating Disorder diagnosis and treatment. Under the guidance of series consulting editor Dr. Harsh Trivedi, Drs. Brandt and Crawford will cover a number of essential topics, included, but not limited to: Levels of Care and Treatment Guidelines, CBT and CBT-E, Interpersonal Therapy, Family Based Treatment, Self-help Treatment of eating disorders, Pharmacologic Treatment of Eating Disorders, Technology and Treatment of Eating Disorders, Guide to Medical Complications in Eating Disorders and their management. Guide to Medical Complications in Eating Disorders and their management, Eating Disorder Prevention, Eating Disorders Advocacy, and Eating problems and Eating Disorders Associated with Bariatric Surgery, among others.

  • Je réussis mon Semestre 1 ! IFSI

    • 1st Edition
    • Pascal Hallouët + 1 more
    • French
    POUR RÉUSSIR VOTRE SEMESTRE 1TOUTES LES UE DU PROGRAMMEPlus de 60 fiches de révision, organisées selon la chronologie des études, proposent :- les notions et concepts spécifiques à retenir ;- le rôle de l'IDE et des conseils pratiques ;- des cas cliniques favorisant l'intégration des savoirs ;- des schémas et illustrations en couleurs, des encadrés, tableaux, exemples pour faciliter la mémorisation.ET EN PLUS !- des informations et conseils pour les stages ;- des auto-évaluations avec des QCM et leurs corrigés.Conforme au programme, cet ouvrage est rédigé par des enseignants en IFSI et des professionnels de santé expérimentés.

  • Pediatric Hematology , An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 33-3
    • Rachael Grace + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, Guest Edited by Drs. Rachael Grace and Russell E. Ware, will focus on Pediatric Hematology. This issue is one of six selected for the year by the series Consulting Editors, George P. Canellos and H. Franklin Bunn. Topics include, but are not limited to, Rare Congenital Hemolytic Anemias, Sickle Cell, Thalassemia, N... and rare leukocyte disorders in children, Primary and Secondary Immune cytopenias, Disorder... of Iron overload, Disorders of Iron metabolism, Approach to Hemophilia in a Changing Treatment Landscape, Von Willebrand disease, Inherited platelet disorders, Thrombosi... evaluation and medical approach to complications and treatment of vascular anomalies, New approaches and trials in Transfusion Medicine, and Updates in Neonatal Hematology.

  • Infectious Diseases, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 54-2
    • Randolph F.R. Rasch
    • English
    In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Steve Krau, Dr. Randolph F. R. Rasch has put together a state-of the-art issue of the Nursing Clinics of North America devoted to Infectious Diseases. Clinical review articles from expert authors are specifically devoted to the following topics: Ebola; HIV/AIDS; Lymphatic Filariasis; Tuberculosis; STDs; Influenza (seasonal); Malaria; Lyme Disease; Hepatitis (Hep. C & Hep. B); Zika virus, particularly related to pregnancy; Oral Infections; Rat Lung Disease; and Emerging infections. Readers will come away with the latest information they need to improve outcomes in patients with infectious diseases.

  • Transgender Medicine, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 48-2
    • Vin Tangpricha
    • English
    This issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics, Guest Edited by Dr. Vin Tangpricha, will focus on Transgender Medicine. This issue is one of four issues selected per year by the series Consulting Editor, Adriana Ioachimescu. Topics include, but are not limited to, Epidemiology of Transgender, Etiology of Gender Expression and Identity, Hormone therapy in children and adolescents, Transfeminine Hormone Therapy, Transmasculine Hormone Therapy, Dermatologic Conditions in Transgender persons, Gender Affirming Surgery, Fertility Considerations in Transgender persons, Transgender Medicine in the Military, Transgender Medicine in the Elderly, Mental Health in Transgender Persons, Primary Care in Transgender Persons, Cancer Risk in Transgender Persons, Osteoporosis, HIV in Transgender Persons, and Education Needs of Providers of Transgender Populations.

  • Red Flags and Blue Lights

    Managing Serious Spinal Pathology
    • 2nd Edition
    • Sue Greenhalgh + 1 more
    • English

  • Handbook of Pediatric Retinal OCT and the Eye-Brain Connection

    • 1st Edition
    • Cynthia A. Toth
    • English
    Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) plays a vital role in pediatric retina diagnosis, often revealing unrecognized retinal disorders and connections to brain injury, disease, and delayed neurodevelopment. Handbook of Pediatric Retinal OCT and the Eye-Brain Connection provides authoritative, up-to-date guidance in this promising area, showing how to optimize imaging in young children and infants, how to accurately interpret these images, and how to identify links between these images and brain and developmental disorders.

  • Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 37-2
    • Joelle Borhart + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, Guest Edited by Dr. Joelle Borhart and Dr. Rebecca Bavolek, is dedicated to Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies. Topics include: Nonpregnant vaginal bleeding; Sexually transmitted infections; Genital complaints at extremes of age; Acute pelvic pain; Complications in early pregnancy; Complications of assisted reproductive technology; Vaginal bleeding in late pregnancy; Precipitous delivery; Postpartum emergencies; Hyperte... disorders of pregnancy; Trauma in pregnancy; Cardiovascular emergencies in pregnancy; and Resuscitation in pregnancy.

  • Dental Implants, Part I: Reconstruction, An Issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 31-2
    • Ole Jensen
    • English
    This two part issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America is devoted to Dental Implants. Part I focuses on Reconstruction, and is edited by Dr. Ole Jensen. Articles will include: Surgical algorithm for bone augmentation in implant dentistry; Bone augmentation techniques for horizontal and vertical ridge deficiency; Biomimetic enhancement of bone graft reconstruction; Implant therapy in alveolar cleft sites; Complex surgical/prosthetic treatment planning for dental implants; Complex alveolar reconstruction; Single implant treatment; Complex reconstructive procedures; The use of zygomatic implants; Implant reconstruction: managing the anterior maxilla; Implant reconstruction: managing the posterior maxilla; The use of titanium mesh in alveolar reconstruction; Mandibular bone graft reconstruction; Guided bone regeneration; and more!

  • Homéopathie en pédiatrie

    • 1st Edition
    • Lamothe Jacques
    • French
    En pédiatrie, la pratique homéopathique doit se distinguer de celle de l’adulte en raison des spécificités de l’enfance et de l’adolescence. Cette pratique a évolué et s’est enrichie au cours des 20 dernières années parallèlement à la croissance de l’utilisation de l’homéopathie comme alternative ou soin de support.Fruit de quarante années de pratique de l’auteur, d’expériences, de réflexions et de maturation homéopathique, cet ouvrage offre une vision documentée et novatrice de la pratique avec des données sur la matière médicale et les techniques homéopathiques en pédiatrie. Des tableaux et cas cliniques illustrent le propos et questionnent le lecteur.Organisé en trois parties, l’ouvrage aborde : les éléments de technique, décrivant notamment les réflexes de base en néonatologie, les urgences pédiatriques et la symptomatologie de la gestuelle des enfants et des nouveau-nés ;l’étude de cinq grandes familles de remèdes : les Laits, les Champignons, les Insectes, les Oiseaux et les Plastiques ;puis une analyse vivante et fiable de la matière médicale : 36 grands remèdes sont détaillés avec des indications symptomatologiques et des cas cliniques analytiques dans lesquels l’auteur replace l’importance de la relation médecin-patient-pare... L’écoute ainsi que l’observation clinique et psychologique sont au coeur du processus thérapeutique.Cet ouvrage est un outil indispensable pour les praticiens, base de connaissances analysant les principaux remèdes et guide pratique proposant une méthode de synthèse en vue de mieux comprendre les autres remèdes.

  • Palliative Medicine and Hospice Care, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 49-3
    • Katherine J. Goldberg
    • English
    This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, edited by Dr. Katherine J. Goldberg, focuses on Advances in Palliative Medicine. Article topics indlue: Pet Hospice Program at Colorado State University; Hospice Care Service at Michigan State University; Pain and Palliative Care Service at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital; Current topics in serious illness and palliative medicine: a curricular initiative at Cornell University; Development and use of the Serious Veterinary Illness Conversation Guide; Ethics of palliative medicine in veterinary patients; Overcoming obstacles to palliative care: what can we learn from our MD colleagues?; Caregiv... burden and veterinary client mental health concerns; Capacities of animal patients: how cognitive ethology can (and should) inform palliative and end of life care; Palliative care challenges from the oncology service in a veterinary teaching hospital; Private practice oncology: viewpoint on end of life decision-making; Advances in pain management, palliative care applications; Advances in neurology, palliative care applications; Updates and advances in cognitive dysfunction; Perspectives on nutrition and feeding; Palliative care services at home: viewpoint from a multi-doctor practice; Objective exploration of euthanasia: what do (and don’t) we know about adverse effects?; Integratin... a social worker into the veterinary team for palliative care and hospice; and Conflict management.

  • Technology and Big Data in Rheumatology , An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 45-2
    • Jeffrey Curtis + 2 more
    • English
    Guest edited by Drs. Jeffrey Curtis, Kevin Winthrop and Kaleb Michaud, this issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics will cover several key areas of interest related to Technology and Big Data in Rheumatology. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Michael Weisman of Cedars-Sinai. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: Adherence & Adverse Event Ascertainment through mHealth; Digital Patient Education and Decision Aids; Imaging in the mobile domain; Quality Measures made easier with mHealth data; Patient self-management and tracking; Motivational Counseling and SMS Reminders; Digital Interventions to build community support; Telehealth to solve cases in under-resourced areas; Trials, eConsents, Data Linkage & the Future; Clinical experience with devices; and PROMIS vs legacy data instruments.

  • Liver in Systemic Diseases, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 23-2
    • Jorge Herrera
    • English
    In consultation with Consulting Editor, Dr. Norman Gitlin, Dr. Jorge Herrera has put together a timely look at health and function of the liver in systemic diseases. The issue has all of the top experts in their field contributing conscis... reviews of the following topics: The Liver in Celiac Disease; The Liver in Sickle Cell Disease; Hepatic Complications of Inflammatory Bowel Disease; The Liver in Circulatory Disturbances; Hepatobiliary Complications in Critically Ill Patients; Endocrine Diseases and the Liver; Rheumatologic Diseases and the Liver; Hepatic Manifestations of Cystic Fibrosis; Hepatic Complications of Total Parenteral Nutrition; Hepatic Manifestations of Lymphoproliferative Disorders; Liver Disease in HIV Infection; Sarcoidosis and the Liver; Liver Disease in Pregnancy; and Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Liver.Readers will come away with the latest updates they need to improve outcomes in hepatology patients.

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