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    • The Digestive System

      • 3rd Edition
      • June 7, 2022
      • Chris Tselepis + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      The Systems of the Body series has established itself as a highly valuable resource for medical and other health science students following today’s systems-based courses. Now thoroughly revised and updated in this third edition, each volume presents the core knowledge of basic science and clinical conditions that medical students need, providing a concise, fully integrated view of each major body system that can be hard to find in more traditionally arranged textbooks or other resources. Multiple case studies help relate key principles to current practice, with links to clinical skills, clinical investigation and therapeutics made clear throughout.Each (print) volume also now comes with access to the complete, enhanced eBook version, offering easy anytime, anywhere access - as well as self-assessment material to check your understanding and aid exam preparation.The Digestive System provides highly accessible coverage of the core basic science principles in the context of clinical case histories, giving the reader a fully integrated understanding of the system and its major diseases.Digestion from the Start: The Mouth, Salivary Glands and OesophagusThe Stomach: Basic Functions and Control MechanismsExocrine Functions of the PancreasLiver and Biliary SystemThe Small IntestineDigestion and AbsorptionThe Absorptive and Post-Absorptive StatesThe ColonThe Intestinal MicrobiomeSystems of the Body Series:The Renal SystemThe Musculoskeletal SystemThe Nervous SystemThe Digestive SystemThe Endocrine SystemThe Respiratory SystemThe Cardiovascular System

    • Raising Commercial Dairy Calves, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 38-1
      • March 1, 2022
      • R. M. Thornsberry + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      In this issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, guest editors Drs. R. M. Thornsberry, Alois (Al) F. Kertz, and Jim K. Drackley bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Raising Commercial Dairy Calves. Focusing on the care of commercial dairy calves and the commercial dairy calf industry, top experts in the field cover key topics such as predicting post-weaning dairy calf performance; the practicing veterinarian’s role in the veal calf industry; viral and bacterial causes of intestinal disease in young dairy calves: acceptable control measures; cryptosporidiosis; and more.

    • Prostate Cancer, An Issue of PET Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 17-4
      • October 14, 2022
      • Harshad R. Kulkarni + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      In this issue of PET Clinics, guest editors Drs. Harshad R. Kulkarni and Abass Alavi bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Prostate Cancer. PET imaging for prostate cancer continues to evolve as new radiotracers and imaging modalities are combined. This issue offers an up-to-date review of the most popular radiotracers and how PET imaging is combined with MR, CT, and ultrasound to provide the most accurate diagnosis of prostate cancer.

    • Cohen. Vías de la Pulpa

      • 12th Edition
      • January 14, 2022
      • Louis.H. Berman + 1 more
      • Spanish
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Recurso imprescindible para mantenerse al día sobre las últimas investigaciones y técnicas en endodoncia. Redactada por expertos de renmobre internacional, esta completa obra de referencia analiza los principios científicos, teóricos y prácticos, de la endodoncia. Ilustraciones en color y radiografías detalladas orientan cada paso de la asistencia endodóncica, desde el diagnóstico y la planificación terapéutica hasta técncias de contrastada eficacia para abordar las enfermedades pulpares y periapicales. Esta nueva edición incorpora las más recientes investigaciones y técncias basadas en la evidencia, en capítulos reorganizados y condensados, con un diseño que permite localizar la información fundamental rápida y fácilmente. El material electrónico complementario (disponible en inglés en Expert Consult) contiene todo lo necesario para mantenerse a la vanguardia en el campo de la endodoncia.

    • Surgical Instrumentation

      • 4th Edition
      • September 27, 2022
      • Renee Nemitz
      • English
      • Spiral-bound
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      • eBook
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      Written for surgical technologists, surgical first assistants, registered nurses, physicians, physician assistants, central service technicians, and surgical sales representatives, Surgical Instrumentation: An Interactive Approach, 4th Edition offers a level of visual clarity and realism unmatched by any other surgical instrument book. Many photos include close-up views of the instrument tip, so you can quickly discern differences between instruments. Interactive resources on the Evolve companion website allow you to view 360-degree rotations of more than 100 instruments. Also included are flash cards, timed memory exercises, Mayo stands, quizzes, and instrument sets for common procedures in various surgical specialties.

    • Review of Ophthalmology

      • 4th Edition
      • April 30, 2022
      • Neil J. Friedman + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Quickly master what you need to know in all subspecialty areas of ophthalmology, including the latest information on today’s standard diagnostic techniques, medical treatments, and surgical options. Review of Ophthalmology, 4th Edition, is designed to maximize easy retention and quick recall, distilling key information into highly relevant and easy-to-digest bullet points. This bestselling review tool offers an efficient, convenient way to grasp complex material and prepare for your exams with confidence.

    • Situaciones de respuesta rápida

      • 1st Edition
      • June 15, 2022
      • Gulnara Davud Aliyeva
      • Spanish
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      En el ámbito hospitalario, resulta imprescindible establecer estrategias para mejorar la atención, prevenir posibles complicaciones y disminuir la mortalidad hospitalaria. Los Servicios de Respuesta Rápida son equipos humanos con funciones específicas formados para anticiparse o prevenir las paradas cardiorrespiratorias y la muerte de los pacientes. Su finalidad es detectar signos y síntomas que provocan el deterioro del paciente para así poder revertirlos a tiempo y de esto modo, poder actuar en consecuencia minimizando las posibles consecuencias. Con un enfoque práctico y basado en la evidencia, Situaciones de respuesta rápida recopila la información esencial que necesitan los servicios de respuesta rápida de los hospitales para intervenir de forma temprana a la cabecera de un paciente gravemente enfermo. Este manual es ideal para los clínicos y otros miembros del equipo de respuesta rápida, ya que ofrece una cobertura paso a paso de la información de evaluación y estabilización más necesaria en el momento de la emergencia. Este libro de bolsillo aborda, paso a paso, las situaciones más comunes de respuesta rápida y proporciona orientación sobre cómo manejar eficazmente a los pacientes en estado crítico. El formato conciso del texto proporciona un acceso rápido a la información más necesaria en el momento de una emergencia, incluyendo las medidas de estabilización que deben aplicarse, las pruebas que deben solicitarse, los especialistas que deben consultarse y las dosis que deben administrarse.

    • Dermatología pediátrica

      • 3rd Edition
      • February 14, 2022
      • Joseph G. Morelli + 1 more
      • Spanish
      • eBook
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      Eminentemente visual y práctica, la 3ª edición de Dermatología pediátrica le permitirá contrastar rápida y fácilmente 164 de los diangósticos dermatológicos más comunes en la población infantil. Cada ficha incluye imágenes en color e información acerca de un diagnóstico concreto, así como referencias cruzadas (DDx) a otros posibles diangnósticos. Diseñadas para su uso en consulta, estas fichas de bolsillo son la herramienta ideal para formular diangósticos pediátricos. Nuevos temas mucositis por Mycoplasma, pustulosis exantemática generalizada aguda (PEGA), periarteritis nudosa, hipopigmentación en mosaico, síndorme de Waardenbrug, atriquia congénita con lesiones papulares, etc. Guía ideal, en formato de bolsillo, para el diangóstico pediático a todas las edades, incluyendo los recién nacidos. Las fichas están ordenadas según el aspecto de la piel para ayudarle a encontrar rápidamente el trastorno más relevante.

    • Diagnostic Pathology: Intraoperative Consultation

      • 3rd Edition
      • November 15, 2022
      • Susan C. Lester + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Edited by Drs. Susan C. Lester and Beth T. Harrison, it is uniquely organized by the questions surgeons pose during intraoperative consultations, such as “Is the bronchial margin positive or negative?” or “Can this liver be used for transplantation?” among many others. This fully updated volume is the most comprehensive and targeted resource available in this time-sensitive area, covering more than 70 questions supported by tables, diagrams, radiographs, and photographs. Concisely written and easy to use, the third edition of Diagnostic Pathology: Intraoperative Consultation is a visually stunning, one-stop resource for every practicing pathologist, resident, student, or fellow as an ideal day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource.

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