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  • Netter's Atlas of Human Embryology

    Updated Edition
    • 1st Edition
    • Larry R. Cochard
    • English

  • Survival Guide to Midwifery

    • 2nd Edition
    • Diane M. Fraser + 1 more
    • English
    Perfect for practice placement, this handy Survival Guide gives you the clinical information you need at your fingertips.

  • Segmental Anatomy

    The Key to Mastering Acupuncture, Neural Therapy and Manual Therapy
    • 1st Edition
    • Ingrid Wancura-Kampik
    • English
    Formidably illustrated and written, the correlations between spinal nerves and segments in skin, musclar system and bones as well as the projection areas of internal organs on the body surface area are deduced from the anatomy of the nervous system. These correlations between spinal nerves and the periphery of the body explain how acupuncture, neural, and manual therapies take effect . Great accessibility through: Full colour images Drawings that depict the correlations in detail Cearly structured layout facilitating the reading of this complex subject

  • Current Concepts in Cardiovascular Pathology, An Issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 5-2
    • Gayle L. Winters
    • English
    Clinically accessible information for pathologists on histology, differential diagnosis, and clinical overview is presented. Topics in this subject on Cardiovascular Pathology include: Examination of the Explanted/Autopsy Heart; Native Valves; Prosthetic Valves; Cardiac Transplant Biopsies; Diagnostic (Native Heart) Biopsies; Aorta; Temporal Arteritis/Vasculitis... Lesions; Cardiac Tumors; and Cardiac Devices. Each article presents Key Considerations; Pitfalls of working with the particular entity; Differential Diagnosis summaries; Gross and histologic features with clinicopathologic correlates; Complications; Technical considerations; Post transplant biopsy findings where relevant; and Communicating results.

  • Manual de oftalmología

    • 1st Edition
    • Julián García Feijóo + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Manual de referencia integral adaptado a las nuevas necesidades docentes, incluyendo las provenientes de la implantación del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior. Realiza un abordaje de todos aquellos contenidos relativos a la oftalmología, desde la anatomía del ojo hasta la patología del ojo, pasando por la oftalmología pediátrica, entre otros conceptos. La obra se acompaña de una página web en la que se presentan: casos clínicos, preguntas de autoevaluación, vídeos, imágenes, diapositivas, enlaces a webs y lecturas recomendadas.

  • Enfermería y envejecimiento

    • 1st Edition
    • Misericordia García Hernández + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Este libro, de carácter práctico, responde a la importante demanda de conocimientos por parte del colectivo de enfermería geriátrica. Incluye temas de gran interés, como los diferentes síndromes geriátricos, procesos oncológicos, alteraciones cognitivas, cirugía, situaciones de urgencia, procesos crónicos o principios éticos aplicados en el cuidado a los ancianos, entre otros. La obra va dirigida a alumnos de másteres de enfermería geriátrica y a profesionales de esta especialidad.

  • Mastitis in Dairy Cows, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 28-2
    • Pamela L. Ruegg
    • English
    Current, important information on mastitis for all food animal practitioners! Topics will include new perspectives in mastitis control, treatment of clinical mastitis, antimicrobial resistance in mastitis pathogens, the role of diagnostic microbiology in mastitis control programs, update on control of Staph aureus and Strep ag, epidemiology and control of mycoplasma mastitis, managing environmental mastitis, mastitis vaccine strategies, using mastitis records and somatic cell count data, the role of the milking machine in mastitis control, stray voltage and milk quality, communicating and implementing udder health programs, and more!

  • Hypersomnia, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 7-2
    • Alon Y. Avidan
    • English
    Excessive Sleepiness, or hypersomnia, is one of the most common sleep complaints. In this issue, Dr. Alon Avidan of UCLA brings together a set of articles that offer a completely updated overview of hypersomnia, from neurophysiology of sleepiness and wakefulness to quality of life issues and public health. The main focus of the issue is the diagnosis and treatment of hypersomnia, including objective and subjective measurement of sleepness, biomarkers of sleepiness, narcolepsy, and hypersomnia in medical, neurological and psyhchiatric comorbidities. Excessive sleepiness among specific patient populations (children, elderly) and periodic hypersomnia are discussed. Pharmacotherapy of hypersomnia is given special attention, as are behavioural treatments.

  • Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous & Intraoperative Procedures, An Issue of Ultrasound Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 7-3
    • Wael E. Saad
    • English
    The role of ultrasound in interventional procedures continues to expand in tandem with refinements of sonographic technology. This issue of Ultrasound Clinics includes the following articles: Ultrasound-Guided Breast Interventions, Ultrasound-Guided Procedures in Obstetrics; Ultrasound-Guided Transvaginal Procedures; Ultrasound-Guided Visceral Biopsies: Renal and Hepatic; Ultrasound-Guided Abscess Drainages; Ultrasound-Guided Intraoperative and Percutaneous Tumor Ablation; Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access; Ultrasound-Guided Biliary Interventions: Percutaneous Biliary Drains and Cholecystostomies; Percutaneous Nephrostomy; Ultrasound-Guided Management of Vascular Access Pseudoaneurysms.

  • Spinal Injuries in the Athlete, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 31-3
    • Pierre A. d'Hemecourt + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine, Guest Edited by Drs. Lyle Micheli and Pierre d'Hemecourt, focuses on Spinal Injuries in the Athlete. Articles in this outstanding issue include: Sport Specific Biomechanics of Spinal Injuries in the Athlete (Throwing Athletes, Rotational Sports and Contact-collision); Sport Specific Biomechanics of Spinal Injuries in the Athlete (Dance, Figure Skating and Gymnastics); Back Pain in the Pediatric and Adolescent Athlete; Spinal Deformity and Congenital Abnormalities; The Young Adult Spine; The Aging Spine; Thoraco-lumbar Spine: Trauma and spinal deformity: Indications for Surgical Fusion and Return to Play Criteria; Overview of spinal interventions; Congenital and Acute Cervical Spine injuries with Return to Play Criteria; Degenerative Cervical Spine Disease; Spinal cord abnormalities; Infectious, Inflammatory, and Metabolic Diseases of the Spine; and Spinal tumors.

  • Tropical Diseases, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 26-2
    • Alimuddin Zumla + 1 more
    • English
    Tropical diseases pose an increasing problem for US and international travellers who travel to tropical regions. Physicians need to be aware of the wide spectrum of tropical, infectious, and parasitic diseases that patients may be exposed to. This issue of Infectious Disease Clinics includes articles written by global experts and includes topics such as range/classification of tropical diseases, venomous bites and stings, malaria, and bacterial gastrointestinal infections.

  • Bronchiectasis, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 33-2
    • Mark L. Metersky
    • English
    The first issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine to be published with this focus, this issue reviews bronchiectasis from numerous angles to provide comprehensive coverage on this important subject. Epidemiology, airway defense mechanisms, pathogenesis, imaging and genetic causes of bronchiectasis are discussed. Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is addressed, as well as non-tuberculous mycobacteria as a cause of bronchiectasis. Authors examine how to evaluate the success of therapy for bronchiectasis (what endpoints to use) and then discuss a variety of therapy options: inhaled and systemic antibiotic treatment, chest physiotherapy, pharmacologic agents for mucous clearance, antipinflammatory therapy and macrolides. Pulmonary resection and lung transplantation for bronchiectasis are reviewed. Recent advances in Cystic Fibrosis are also discussed.

  • Addiction, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 35-2
    • Itai Danovitch + 1 more
    • English
    This completely new and updated issue takes a focused look at addiction psychiatry in three sections: Diagnostics, Therapeutics, and New Directions. Dr. Danovitch, from Cedars-Sinai and Dr. Mariani from Columbia hone in on the most rapidly advancing and relevant areas of addiction for practitioners today, from defining addiction (implications of DSM-V), to genetics and neurobiology, to specific treatment options for a variety of patient populations: for pregnant women, adolescents, and patients suffering from chronic pain, for example. A variety of addiction types are discussed (ie, opioid, stimulant, and cannabis). The issue closes with discussions of emerging trends, systems of care, investigational therapeutics and the role of the criminal justice system.

  • Update in Gynecologic Oncology, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 39-2
    • Carolyn Y. Muller
    • English
    This issue of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics provides an update in Gynecologic Oncology. Vulvar/Vaginal, cervical, uterine, and ovarian cancer are all covered, along with early detection and screening, and genetics and hereditary risk. There is also an article on trends in cancer care in North America, which discusses cancer care and cost and sustainability as well as practice evloution.

  • Difficult Decisions in Clinical Electrophysiology - A Case Based Approach, An Issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 4-2
    • Mark C. Haigney + 1 more
    • English
    This issue consists of 17 case studies, each involving a difficult decision that has to be made in the catheterization laboratory. Reading about the cases and seeing the ECGs will help cardiac electrophysiologists sharpen their clinical skills. The cases are also useful reading for those studying for board certification.

  • Management of Complex Wounds, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 24-2
    • Janet Foster
    • English
    This issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, Guest Edited by Janet Foster, PhD, RN, CNS, will focus on Wound Care, with article topics including: Wound management; wound debridement; acute wounds; nutrition and wound healing; biology of acute wound failure; psychological stress and wound healing; chronic wound management in the elderly; and adjuncts to preparing wounds for closure: growth factors, skin substitutes, negative pressure therapy and hyperbaric oxygen.

  • Year Book of Diagnostic Radiology 2012

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 2012
    • Anne G. Osborn
    • English
    The Year Book of Diagnostic Radiology brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in diagnostic radiology, carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice. There's no faster or easier way to stay informed! This annual covers all aspects of thoracic imaging, breast imaging, the musculoskeletal system, pediatric radiology, vascular and interventional radiology, and neuroradiology.

  • Children, Adolescents, and the Media, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 59-3
    • Victor C. Strasburger
    • English
    Dr. Strasburger addresses a popular topic in mainstream media: What are the effects of the multitude of media that are available to our children and adolescents? His well-published authors try to answser this question with articles devoted to thefollowng topics: Health Effects of Media on Children and Adolescents; What Every Pediatrician Needs to Know About Social Networking Sites; Should Babies Be Watching TV and Videos?; Internet Bullying; Creative and Prosocial Uses of Media; Videogames: Good or Bad?; The New Threat of Digital Advertising; Does Media Use Cause Obesity?; Media in the Classroom; Eating Disorders and the Media; and Setting Up an Adolescent Health Website.

  • Nursing Informatics, An Issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 7-2
    • Joy Don Baker
    • English
    This issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics, Guest Edited by Joy Don Baker, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, CNOR, NEA-BC, will focus on Informatics with topics including: Distance education; computer science and cognitive science; role of the perioperative nurse as informaticist; cyber diving: literature search; website evaluation; bibliographic software; relational database programs; virtual learning environments; digital divide; and social networking legality.

  • Tendon Surgery of the Hand

    Expert Consult - Online and Print
    • 1st Edition
    • Jin Bo Tang + 3 more
    • English
    Get the best results from the latest procedures with Tendon Surgery of the Hand, the only reference that offers comprehensive coverage of this complex and challenging area. World-renowned experts guide you through all of the newest techniques and technologies, equipping you to restore optimal function in your patients. It's your one-stop source for mastering today's best approaches to treating tendon injuries and disorders of the hand.

  • Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2013 - E-Book

    • 1st Edition
    • Barbara B. Hodgson + 1 more
    • English
    An easy-to-use reference for thousands of medications, Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2013 promotes safe patient care by outlining clinical priorities and providing comprehensive coverage of IV drug administration. It also helps nurses prevent medication errors with Black Box Alerts, information on drug dosages for combination drugs, and key nursing considerations. Side effects are separated by their frequency. Written by oncology nurse Barbara Hodgson and hospital pharmacist Robert Kizior, this handbook is organized alphabetically by generic drug name for quick access to essential information. It is ideal for the busy nurse! This e-book allows users to quickly find important information with enhanced navigation. Search and find drugs by Generic and Trade names. Also included is a linked, comprehensive list of all drugs found in the book. Linked index allows users to click on a link and go straight to monographs quickly. With this e-book, users can access drug information on nearly any mobile device!

  • Year Book of Anesthesiology and Pain Management 2012

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 2012
    • David H. Chestnut
    • English
    The Year Book of Anesthesiology and Pain Management brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in anesthesiology, carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice. Topics included are: Anesthesia-Related Pharmacology and Toxicology, Anesthesia Techniques and Monitors, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, Pediatric Anesthesia, Obstetric Anesthesia, Pain Management, and Geriatric Medicine. The Year Book of Anesthesiology and Pain Management is published annually in June.

  • Adult Flatfoot, An Issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 17-2
    • Steven Raikin
    • English
    This issue will cover the following: Re-Evaluating the Classification of Posterior Tibial Tendon Deficiency, Achilles Tendon and the Gastrocnemius Soleus Complex, Insertional Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction, Tarsal Coalitions in the Adult population, Tendon Transfer Options in Managing the Flexible AAFF, Anterior Tibial Tendon Transfer, Calcaneal Osteotomies as an Adjuvant in AAFF, Lateral Column Lengthening Osteotomies, Correction of the AAFF, Recurrent Deformity in a Flexible Foot, Rigid Arthritic Flat Foot in the Adults, Talonavicular Arthrodesis in the Abducted Flexible or Rigid Foot, Stage IV PTTD

  • Year Book of Cardiology 2012

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 2012
    • Bernard J. Gersh
    • English
    The Year Book of Cardiology brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in cardiology, carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice. There's no faster or easier way to stay informed! Topics include discussions of coronary heart disease, cardiac surgery, non-coronary heart disease in adults, pediatric cardiovascular disease, hypertension, arrhythmias, conduction disturbances and electrophysiology. The Year Book of Cardiology publishes annually in June.

  • Outcomes Research in Surgical Oncology, An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 21-3
    • Clifford Ko
    • English
    In this issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, Guest Editor Clifford Ko, MD has assembled the top experts concerning Outcomes Research in Oncology. Topics in this issue will include: Currently Available Quality Initiatives in Surgical Oncology; Variation in Mortality After High Risk Cancer Surgery: Failure to Rescue; Readmission as a Quality Measure Following High Risk Cancer Surgery; Randomized Controlled Trials in Surgical Oncology: Where Do We Stand?; Lymph Node Staging in GI Malignancies; Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Cancer Care; Patient Safety in Surgical Oncology: Perspective from the Operating Room; Value Based Health Care: A Surgical Oncologist Perspective; Monitoring the Delivery of Cancer Care: Commission on Cancer and National Cancer Data Base; Prediction Tools in Surgical Oncology; Collaboration With the Community Cancer Center: Benefit for All; and Evaluating the Appropriateness of Cancer Care in the United States.

  • Medicine: A Competency-Based Companion

    With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access
    • 1st Edition
    • Jessica Israel + 1 more
    • English
    Complete, yet concise, Medicine: A Competency-Based Companion provides the core information you need to think like an experienced clinician during your medical rotation. This handy, pocket-sized medical reference book hones in on the must-know differential diagnoses of the common medical presentations and guides you through the most up-to-date and effective approaches to treatment, equipping you to excel.

  • Handbook of Teaching and Learning for Physical Therapists

    • 3rd Edition
    • Gail M. Jensen + 1 more
    • English
    Whether you are practicing in an in-patient or an out-patient facility, academic institution, or clinical residency program, this well-respected handbook gives you the background and guidance you need to effectively educate individuals across the continuum of physical therapy practice. Practical, real-life examples show you how to: incorporate health literacy and needs of the learner; assess and adapt to the various learning styles of patients; use simulations in education; facilitate the development of clinical reasoning skills; and assess learning outcomes and the effectiveness of your teaching. Plus, four all-new chapters and major revisions of all content throughout the book keep you on top of the latest research and best practices.

  • Current Concepts in the Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures, An Issue of Hand Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 28-2
    • Kevin C. Chung
    • English
    The distal radius is one of the most common fracture sites reported. There are a wide variety of therapeutic options available to treat this injury, but little data to determine which strategies provide the best long term functional outcomes. This volume utilizes the technical expertise from experts based around the world to provide a deep understanding of the current trends and evidence concerning this prevalent injury.

  • Pediatrics of Common and Uncommon Species, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 15-2
    • Kristine Kuchinski Broome
    • English
    The busy exotic animal practitioner will find this unique issue packed with useful, practical information on the exotic animal pediatrics. The majority of the issue will cover anesthesia, nutrition, chiropracty, and pediatrics in psittacines, reptiles, fish, exotic hoofstock and small mammals.

  • Autoimmune Diseases of the Skin, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 32-2
    • Dédée F. Murrell
    • English
    This issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics provides a comprehensive review of autoimmune skin diseases, including bullous pemphigoid, pemphigus vulgaris, linear IgA disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, blistering and bullous diseases.

  • Immunotherapy in Clinical Medicine, An Issue of Medical Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 96-3
    • Nancy M. Khardori + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Medical Clinics covers the latest updates in immunotherapeutics by the world-leading experts on the topic. Immunotherapuetic treatments are discussed in infectious diseases, rheumatologic and neurologic disorders, renal diseases, diabetes and more. Emerging immunotherapies are also covered in depth.

  • Early Arthritis, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 38-2
    • Karen Torralba + 2 more
    • English
    To ensure the best possible clinical outcomes for arthritis patients, it is essential that they be seen early and treated appropriately at the earliest opportunity. Early therapy has proven much more effective than that given late. This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America brings the rheumatologist up to date on the latest treatments and interventions in evolving arthritis and established early arthritis. Topics covered include early rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, undifferentiated arthritis, oligoarthritis, osteoarthritis, and others. Imaging modalities are addressed as well as various contemporary treatments including biologics.

  • Approach to Consultations for Patients with Liver Disease, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 16-2
    • Steven L. Flamm
    • English
    With very much success in 2009, this topic is being updated again in 2012. Dr. Flamm has invited a group of distinguished hepatologists to provide insight into the assessment of a variety of scenarios where clinical judgment based on experience and published literature is an invaluable addition to the care of individual patients. Articles included in the issue address the following topics: Evaluatio of Elevated Liver Enzymes and Abnormal Liver Panel; Evaluation of Liver Lesions; Chronic HCV; Evaluation of Hepatic Cholestasis; Chronic HBV; Ascites; Fatty Liver; Pruritus in the patient with chronic cholestatic liver disease; Is the patient a candidate for liver transplantation; Care of the cirrhotic patient; Abnormal liver panel in pregnancy; Surgical clearance for the patient with chronic liver disease; Granulomatous Liver Disease; Drug Induced Liver Disease; and Hepatic Encephalopathy.

  • Pancreatic Imaging, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 50-3
    • Desiree E. Morgan + 1 more
    • English
    This issue reviews and updates a variety of topics in pancreatic imaging. Pearls on the Multiphasic CT of the pancreas are offered, along with the key MRI techniques for pancreatic imaging. Emerging CT, MR and US techniques for pancreatic evaluation (such as dual energy, DCMRI, spectroscopy, and US contrast) are elucidated. Ultrasound for pancreatic imaging is given a thorough review. An update on staging and resectability of pancreatic adenocarcinoma is discussed. Acute and chronic pancreatitis are reviewed, as well as cystic pancreatic lesions, congenital pancreatic anomalies, uncommon solid pancreatic neoplasms, and other pancreatic pathology. Post-operative imaging of the pancreas is discussed, and finally, an update on endoscopic techniques for the pancreas is provided.

  • Medizinische Fachwörter von A-Z

    Kleines Lexikon für Pflege- und Gesundheitsfachberufe
    • 1st Edition
    • Urban & Fischer Elsevier GmbH
    • German
    Die medizinische Terminologie und andere wichtige Fachbegriffe aus Anatomie, Biologie, Physiologie, der Pflege und der Krankheitslehre übersichtlich von A-Z. Umfassend und anschaulich: Rund 6.800 Einträge und mehr als 400 Abbildungen mit Übersichten Venen/Arterien, Nerven, Organen und ErkrankungenLeicht verständlich und übersichtlich: Kurze prägnante Definitionen, Vor- und Nachsilbenübersicht, sowie ein Abkürzungsverzeichni... sorgen für maximales Verständnis und bieten auch interssierten Laien gute verständliche InformationenImmer dabei und griffbereit, wenn Sie es brauchen: handliches TaschenformatDieses Buch hat mehr Mit dem Code im Buch haben Sie zeitlich begrenzten kostenlosen Online-Zugriff auf den Buchinhalt und die Abbildungen.

  • Miller's Anatomy of the Dog

    • 4th Edition
    • Howard E. Evans + 1 more
    • English
    Now in full-color, Miller’s Anatomy of the Dog, 4th Edition features unparalleled coverage of canine morphology, with detailed descriptions and vivid illustrations that make intricate details easier to see and understand. Updated content reflects the latest knowledge on development, structure, and function, making this a valuable reference for anatomists, veterinary students, technicians, clinicians, experimentalists, and breeders. It is also useful in specialty fields such as mammalogy, biomechanics, and archaeology.

  • Year Book of Critical Care Medicine 2012

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 2012
    • David J. Dries + 1 more
    • English
    The Year Book of Critical Care Medicine brings you abstracts of articles carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice. Topics such as Acute Lung Injury, Cardiac Arrest, Hemodynamics and Monitoring, Burns, Postoperative Management, Renal, Trauma and Overdose, and Pharmacology/Sedatio... are represented highlighting the most current and relevant articles in the field.

  • Physiotherapie Schulter

    Konservative und postoperative Rehabilitation - mit Zugang zum Elsevier-Portal
    • 1st Edition
    • Jens Schönbeck
    • German
    Physiotherapie Schulter liefert die relevanten Informationen zu den anatomischen Gegebenheiten der Schulterregion, den dort auftretenden Pathologien sowie der damit verbundenen ärztlichen Versorgung. Das Buch führt den Leser, beginnend mit einer strukturierten Befunderhebung, durch den gesamten Rehabilitationsproze... Guter Überblick über das gesamte Spektrum - so sind Sie umfassend informiert: Aktive und passive Behandlungstechniken Für Sicherheit und leichte Einsetzbarkeit in Ihrer Behandlung: Musterbehandlungen und Therapiestrategien zu den häufigsten Pathologien des Schultergürtels So können Sie Behandlungstechniker... noch besser umsetzen: Zahlreiche Bilder sorgen für Nachvollziehbarkeit und machen Erklärungen und Techniken anschaulich Für bessere Therapieergebnisse - beziehen Sie den Patienten mit ein: Empfehlungen für Patienten-Übungsprog... Dem Autor gelingt dabei der Brückenschlag zwischen hochspezifischen physiotherapeutische... Fertigkeiten und einer ganzheitlichen Sichtweise, die dem biopsychosozialen Ansatz verpflichtet ist. „Physiotherapie Schulter“ ist das integrative Arbeitsbuch, das eine erfolgreiche physiotherapeutische Arbeit mit Schulterpatienten ermöglicht – für Schüler, Studierende und Examinierte. Dieses Buch hat mehr! Mit dem Code im Buch haben Sie kostenlosen Online-Zugriff auf die Abbildungen.

  • Faces of Right Ventricular Failure, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 30-2
    • James A. Goldstein + 1 more
    • English
    Although heart failure typically begins with the left side of the heart, it is also important for cardiologists to understand right-sided heart failure, which is the inability of the right side of the heart to adequately pump venous blood into the pulmonary circulation. Right heart failure causes a back-up of fluid in the body, resulting in swelling and edema. This issue covers the normal right ventricle (RV), imaging of the RV, RV failure in a variety of settings, and tratmen tof RV failure, including interventions.

  • Neuroradiology Applications of High-Field MR Imaging, An Issue of Neuroimaging Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 22-2
    • Winfried A. Willinek
    • English
    Information for neuroimaging specialists includes a "Diagnostic Checklist” or “Clinical Recommendations” along with tables presenting recommended MR sequences and protocols. The primary focus of the issue is 3.0T; one article specifically deals with 7T and higher fields are mentioned sporadically throughout. Topics include: Tumor High-Field MR; Stroke High-Field MR; High-Field MR of Inflammation; Vascular Disorders: MR Angiography of Brain Vessels, MR Angiography of Neck Vessels, and Perfusion Imaging; Plaque Imaging; Neurodegenerative Disease; Epilepsy Imaging; Head and Neck Oncology Applications; Pediatric High-Field Imaging; Spine High-Field Imaging; Ultra High-Field Imaging; Future Perspectives on High-Field MR

  • The Concise Guide to Physiotherapy - Volume 1

    Assessment
    • 1st Edition
    • Tim Ainslie
    • English
    This exciting new resource is designed to assist undergraduate physiotherapy students and new graduates in confidently assessing patients in a range of physiotherapy specialties outside of the ‘core’ areas of practice. Areas covered include paediatrics, geriatrics, mental health and rheumatology. Valuable content is easily accessible in a small portable format which will be an invaluable reference during placements or practice. Each chapter provides a concise overview of the philosophy and the specific assessment processes for each of the 17 practice specialties. A wealth of online learning resources are also available with the Guide, these include access to case studies, multiple-choice questions and a reference list for each chapter. In addition there is a bank of downloadable photographs and line drawings relating to each of the 17 chapters. Used along with The Concise Guide to Physiotherapy: Volume 2 Treatment, Volume 1 Assessment will be an indispensable tool for any physiotherapist. A blend of resources providing an insight into the ‘non core’ areas of practice, enabling the individual to prepare ahead or refresh knowledge in order to feel confident about approaching the assessment of patients in practice areas not previously encountered.

  • The Concise Guide to Physiotherapy - Volume 2

    Treatment
    • 1st Edition
    • Tim Ainslie
    • English
    This exciting new resource is designed to assist undergraduate physiotherapy students and new graduates in confidently treating patients in a range of physiotherapy areas outside the ‘core’ areas of practice. Areas covered include paediatrics, geriatrics, mental health and rheumatology. Valuable content is easily accessible in a small portable format which will be an invaluable reference during placement or practice. Each chapter provides a concise overview of the philosophy and the specific treatment processes for each of the 17 practice specialties. A wealth of online learning resources are also available with the Guide, these include access to case studies, multiple-choice questions and a reference list for each chapter. In addition there is a bank of downloadable photographs and line drawings relating to each of the 17 chapters. Used along with The Concise Guide to Physiotherapy: Volume 1 Assessment, Volume 2 Treatment will be an indispensable tool for any physiotherapist. A blend of resources providing an insight into the ‘non core’ areas of practice, enabling the individual to prepare ahead or refresh knowledge in order to feel confident about approaching the treatment of patients in practice areas not previously encountered.

  • The Lymphatic System in Thoracic Oncology, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 22-2
    • Federico Venuta + 1 more
    • English
    The aim of this issue is to provide the thoracic surgeon with information about the staging and treatment of cancer to the mediastinal lymph nodes. The issue includes articles on the anatomy and physiology of the lymph nodes, imaging of the lymph nodes, and various techniques for diagnosing and dissecting the lymph nodes, including video-assisted mediastinoscopic lymphadenectomy and transcervical extended mediastinal lymphadenectomy.

  • Emerging Tools and Trends in Facial Plastic Surgery, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 20-2
    • Paul Carniol
    • English
    Facial Plastic Surgeons continually strive to improve their patients’ results and procedure experience. The material in this issue presents how to stay on “the cutting edge” with innovative tools and techniques while performing efficacious, innovative, and relatively safe procedures. The topics include latest laser procedures, ultrasound treatment, platelet fibrin matrix gels, stem cell studies, and chemical peel techniques, among other innovations. These reviews of procedures, techniques, and devices should be considered in the light of evidence based medicine. There may be limited data as to their potential outcomes and complications, as is frequently the case with innovations in Facial Plastic Surgery. A comprehensive overview of the emerging procedures and tools and discussion of outcomes, considerations, complications, and successes are presented here.

  • New Drugs for Malignancy, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 26-3
    • Franco Muggia
    • English
    Topics in this issue include: Targeting IGF-1R; Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Lung Cancer; Targeting mTOR; Targeting Hedgehog; Mitotic Inhibitors; Topoisomerase I Inhibitors; and New Strategies and Drugs Inhibiting Folate Pathways.

  • Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Child

    • 3rd Edition
    • Mary Fran Hazinski
    • English
    Now completely up to date to meet the needs of today's pediatric nurses, Mary Fran Hazinski's Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Child, 3rd Edition, remains the foundational text of pediatric critical care nursing. Known for its outstanding organization and clear descriptions, this comprehensive reference details the unique care required for critically ill children with thorough discussions of physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, collaborative management, and nursing management. Ten new chapters, new advanced practice content, and new nurse contributors and reviewers ensure that this classic text continues to be the essential resource for the care of critically ill children.

  • Calcul et dyscalculies - Des modèles à la rééducation

    • 1st Edition
    • Michel Habib + 4 more
    • French
    Dans notre société, les aptitudes mathématiques sont sollicitées tous les jours. Malheureusement, il existe d’importantes inégalités des enfants face à ces apprentissages et certains, que l’on appelle dyscalculiques, sont clairement en difficulté. Cet ouvrage présente une synthèse actuelle des connaissances sur la dyscalculie développementale. Les bases historiques et neuro-anatomiques du calcul et du traitement des nombres sont rappelées. L’origine des aptitudes numériques humaines est développée au travers des données chez l’animal et chez le bébé. Les données scientifiques les plus récentes sur la dyscalculie développementale sont rapportées sous-tendues par une grande complexité des mécanismes impliqués. Le cas particulier des troubles du calcul liés aux maladies génétiques est présenté. Les outils d’évaluation sont détaillés. La question spécifique de la résolution des problèmes est abordée. Les aspects thérapeutiques sont largement débattus.

  • Atlas of Clinical Gross Anatomy

    With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access
    • 2nd Edition
    • Kenneth P. Moses + 3 more
    • English
    Atlas of Clinical Gross Anatomy uses over 500 incredibly well-executed and superb dissection photos and illustrations to guide you through all the key structures you’ll need to learn in your gross anatomy course. This medical textbook helps you master essential surface, gross, and radiologic anatomy concepts through high-quality photos, digital enhancements, and concise text introductions throughout.

  • Patient Safety in Rehabilitation Medicine, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 23-2
    • Adrian Cristian
    • English
    As the number of individuals undergoing rehabilitation medicine in a variety of rehabilitation settings increases, more and more patient safety concerns are being raised. Regulatory and accreditation organizations are scrutinizing the safety of patients in both hospital and rehabilitation settings and the general public and payors are demanding that patient safety is at the top of the agenda for institutions providing care. As leaders in the practice of rehabilitation medicine, physiatrists need to be educated on this important topic. The goal of this issue is to provide the reader with a foundation on the topic of patient safety as it applies to the practice of rehabilitation medicine as well as a set of tools that can be used to improve the safety of rehabilitation patients.

  • Hinman's Atlas of UroSurgical Anatomy

    Expert Consult Online and Print
    • 2nd Edition
    • Greg T. MacLennan
    • English
    The detailed illustrations in Hinman’s Atlas of UroSurgical Anatomy, supplemented by radiologic and pathologic images, help you clearly visualize the complexities of the genitourinary tract and its surrounding anatomy so you can avoid complications and provide optimal patient outcomes. This medical reference book is an indispensable clinical tool for Residents and experienced urologic surgeons alike.

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