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    • The Unofficial Guide to Radiology: 100 Practice Chest X-rays

      • 2nd Edition
      • June 21, 2023
      • Ali B.A.K. Al-Hadithi + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      The unique and award-winning Unofficial Guides series is a collaboration between senior students, junior doctors and specialty experts. This combination of contributors understands what is essential to excel on your course, in exams and in practice – as well as the importance of presenting information in a clear, fun and engaging way. Packed with hints and tips from those in the know, when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for an Unofficial Guide. This case-based guide teaches systematic analysis of chest X rays for everyone from complete beginners to professionals. Readers practise X ray interpretation on 100 high quality images based on real-life scenarios. Over each page is a model report accompanied by a fully annotated version of the X ray to explain the reasoning. 100 Practice Chest X Rays is ideal for students preparing for examinations and will also provide a handy reference for postgraduates and practising doctors.

    • Anatomie de l'appareil locomoteur - Tome 2. Membre supérieur

      • 4th Edition
      • June 30, 2023
      • Michel Dufour
      • French
      • Paperback
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      L’anatomie est le fondement de la connaissance pratique du corps humain : la pertinence de l’examen clinique, de la palpation et la compréhension fonctionnelle etpathologique en découlent. Son étude représente un long investissement, où les efforts de mémorisation sont intenses.Ce manuel original met d’emblée l’accent sur la compréhension et la finalité du savoir. Il est à l’heure actuelle une référence en matière de pédagogie anatomique.Sa conception facilite l’acquisition des connaissances :• L’auteur a conçu plus de 600 figures en couleurs, toujours placées en regard du texte selon une approche originale où fonctionnalité et intelligibilité de l’information priment.• La structure des chapitres – textes aux plans simples et systématiques, tableaux synthétiques – favorise la mémorisation logique.• Pour chaque structure anatomique, des indications palpatoires et patho-mécaniques permettent de consolider les connaissances en soulignant les intérêts pratiques.Cet ouvrage de référence offre une lecture complète du membre supérieur :• Ostéologie ;• Arthrologie ;• Myologie ;• Appareil fibreux ;• Neurologie ;• Angiologie ;• Morpho-topographie.I... offre également une auto-évaluation par QROC et chrono-QROC, des clichés de dissection originaux et des planches régionales issues du célèbre Atlas d’anatomie humaine de Frank H. Netter.La force de cet ouvrage réside dans la couverture exhaustive du programme d’anatomie des études de kinésithérapie, il s’adresse avant tout aux étudiants de cette discipline mais également à tous les étudiants concernés par l’anatomie de l’appareil locomoteur, ainsi qu’aux professionnels, kinésithérapeutes ou médecins, qui trouveront là un recueil facile à consulter.Cette 4e édition, entièrement actualisée, offre au lecteur une information toujours plus précise et pertinente et une adéquation optimale entre le texte et les figures. La partie auto-évaluation s’est enrichie d’un atlas des coupes et de résumés sous forme d’ébauches de posters auxquels s’ajoutent des vidéos en ligne sous la forme d’un tutoriel pour dessiner schématiquement les muscles les plus emblématiques.

    • Netter's Obstetrics and Gynecology

      • 4th Edition
      • March 28, 2023
      • Roger Smith
      • English
      • Hardback
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      **Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® with "Essential Purchase" designation in Obstetrics & Gynecology**For medical students, generalists, and specialists alike, Netter’s Obstetrics and Gynecology, 4th Edition, provides superbly illustrated, up-to-date information on the conditions and problems most often encountered in OB/GYN practice. Classic Netter images are paired with concise, evidence-based descriptions of common diseases, conditions, diagnostics, treatments, and protocols. Large, clear illustrations and short, to-the-point text provide quick, authoritative access to expert medical thinking—perfect for gaining knowledge of this complex field, for everyday clinical practice, or for staff and patient education.

    • Asian Blepharoplasty and the Eyelid Crease

      • 4th Edition
      • November 14, 2023
      • William P. Chen
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Regarded as the “go-to” reference on this complex and intricate procedure, Dr. William P.D. Chen’s Asian Blepharoplasty and the Eyelid Crease, 4th Edition, has been thoroughly revised to include the most up-to-date and authoritative information you need to expand your practice or refine your skills. Ideal for plastic surgeons, ophthalmologists, and cosmetic dermatologic surgeons, this unique multimedia resource offers comprehensive coverage of eyelid anatomy, surgical approaches, and revision surgery—all highlighted by more than 450 step-by-step illustrations and a comprehensive video program that provide operative guidance and illustrate patient outcomes over time.

    • Psiquiatría de las adicciones

      • 1st Edition
      • April 14, 2023
      • Héctor Colón-Rivera + 2 more
      • Spanish
      • Paperback
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      Psiquiatría de las adicciones. Revisión integral es una obra de fácil consulta y lectura que aporta una revisión sistemática y exhaustiva de todas las enfermedades y los trastornos frecuentes en psiquiatría y medicina de las adicciones. Este conciso manual aborda los temas más importantes de la especialidad, incluyendo el alcohol, los sedantes, los opiáceos, el tabaco, el cannabis y los estimulantes; cada capítulo finaliza con una sección de preguntas de autoevaluación. Al final del libro se incluye además una sección adicional integrada por tres bloques de 50 preguntas, que constituye un recurso excelente para ayudar a los profesionales a interactuar de forma eficaz con pacientes con trastornos por consumo de sustancias.

    • Changing Landscape of Heart failure imaging, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 19-4
      • September 19, 2023
      • Purvi Parwani
      • English
      • Hardback
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      In this issue of Heart Failure Clinics, guest editor Dr. Purvi Parwani brings her considerable expertise to the topic of the Changing Landscape of Heart Failure Imaging. Top experts cover the latest updates in heart failure imaging; imaging in HCM: beyond risk stratification; aortic stenosis: advanced Imaging parameters and the changing treatment landscape; mitral regurgitation: advanced Imaging parameters and the changing treatment landscape; heart failure preserved EF in women; and more.

    • Redfern's Nursing Older People

      • 5th Edition
      • April 20, 2023
      • Fiona M. Ross + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Redfern’s Nursing Older People provides accessible, evidence-based information for nurses, care assistants and other health professionals wanting to improve the quality of health and social care for older people. Republished for the first time since 2006, this fifth edition has been comprehensively revised and rewritten by a large team of expert contributors, while preserving the person-centred spirit of earlier editions. It applies best evidence in straightforward and practical ways to the demographic, physical, psychological, social and emotional challenges of ageing, with a focus on supporting independence and health maintenance. With new contributions covering emerging challenges such as understanding frailty and the use of digital technology, and the themes of diversity, service-user perspectives and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic woven throughout, Redfern’s Nursing Older People is essential reading to help nurses shape practice, improve outcomes and promote opportunities for ageing well.

    • Diabetes Mellitus in Cats and Dogs, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 53-3
      • April 11, 2023
      • Thomas K. Graves + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, guest editors Drs. Thomas K. Graves and Chen Gilor bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Diabetes Mellitus in Cats and Dogs. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as hypoglycemia and autonomic failure in dogs; anesthetic considerations in dogs and cats with diabetes mellitus; insulin therapy in dogs and cats; hypersomatotropism and other causes of insulin resistance in cats; and more.

    • Study Guide for Understanding Pharmacology

      • 3rd Edition
      • March 6, 2023
      • M. Linda Workman
      • English
      • Paperback
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      This study guide for Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety, 3rd Edition offers content review and a wide range of engaging activities and medication safety practice questions to help you master pharmacology concepts, learn drug safety, and practice dosage calculation.

    • Vascular Surgery, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 103-4
      • July 18, 2023
      • Ravi Veeraswamy + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.

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