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  • Medicine in a Day

    Revision Notes for Medical Exams, Finals, UKMLA and Foundation Years
    • 1st Edition
    • Berenice Aguirrezabala Armbruster + 4 more
    • English
    Medicine in a Day: Revision Notes for Medical Exams, Finals, UKMLA and Foundation Years covers all conditions in the UK Medical Licensing Assessment and more, within just one book! Prepared by a unique combination of authors – including early career stage doctors still close to what is required for exam success, expert educators and senior specialists – Medicine in a Day provides the trusted information you need most when time is short.Each chapter can be read in an hour, covering the medical and surgical specialties, Radiology, Anaesthetics and Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Psychiatry, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Epidemiology, commonly prescribed medications and more. The essential knowledge for each topic is presented simply and concisely, supported by bespoke illustrations. A large, carefully selected image collection reflects the views most commonly seen in exams, and includes X-rays, ECGs, CTs and clinical photographs, with dermatological conditions shown for diverse skin tones.Reach for Medicine in a Day when you need to study efficiently, prepare for medical exams, or refresh your memory at any stage of your career.The (printed) book also comes with access to the complete, downloadable eBook version, for easy quick reference, anytime, anywhere!
  • Mon stage infirmier en Psychiatrie. Mes notes de stage IFSI

    Je réussis mon stage !
    • 1st Edition
    • Isabelle Lim-Sabbah
    • French
    Fini le stress du premier jour de stage, cet ouvrage de fiches synthétiques vous propose toutes les connaissances indispensables pour intégrer les services de soin avec confiance et maîtriser les compétences à évaluer et les protocoles à respecter en fonction de chaque situation.Conçus par des Infirmier·es et médecins sur le terrain, chaque ouvrage se découpe en 6 parties : Connaître votre lieu de stage : Quelle famille de stage ? Comment est organisé le service ? Quels sont les grands services de cette spécialité en France ? Quels patients allez-vous rencontrer ? Quels professionnels allez-vous côtoyer ? Les compétences infirmières en lien avec les situations cliniques récurrentes et les prises en charge thérapeutiques ;Les prérequis en physiopathologie ; Les fiches pathologies déroulées selon un plan identique : définition, épidémiologie, étiologie, diagnostic, traitement et rubrique « conduite à tenir IDE » ; Les examens complémentaires les plus courants ; Tous les médicaments abordés dans l’ouvrage.
  • Pediatric Critical Care, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 69-3
    • Mary Lieh-Lai + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Mary Lieh-Lai and Katherine Cashen bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Pediatric Critical Care. The most common indications for admission to the PICU include respiratory disease, cardiac disease, and neurologic disorders. In this issue, top experts in the field provide current clinical knowledge about these admissions as well as other important critical care admissions, including COVID-19.
  • Musculoskeletal Imaging of the Older Population, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 60-4
    • Eric Y. Chang + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Radiologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Eric Chang and Christine B. Chung bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Imaging of the Older Population. By 2030, one of every five Americans is projected to be over age 65, with persons over 85 years constituting one of the fastest-growing portions of the population. This issue provides expert coverage of key topics including osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, with individual chapters on specific areas of the body: spine, hip, knee, and shoulder.
  • Total Well-being, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 40-2
    • Alison J. Brainard + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Alison J. Brainard and Lyndsay M. Hoy oversee the topic of Total Well-being. Articles in this issue highlight perspectives from across multiple subsets of anesthesiology, including nutrition, arts and humanities, coaching, and the inequalities of medicine. The editors’ goal is that readers will come away inspired, informed, and excited to create an approach for total well-being that can be tailored to their workplace and lives.
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 102-3
    • Daniel G. Cuadrado
    • English
    In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editor Dr. Daniel G. Cuadrado brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Cardiothoracic Surgery. In this issue, top experts in the field provide updates on the most common procedures in cardiothoracic surgery, including articles on the lung, heart and chest, as well as two articles on epidemiology that give an accurate scope of heart disease.
  • Comprehensive Management of Headache for the Otolaryngologist, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 55-3
    • Joni K. Doherty + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Joni K. Doherty and Michael Setzen bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Comprehensive Management of Headache for the Otolaryngologist. As many types of headache tend to masquerade as sinus headache, an understanding of the peripheral mechanisms of specific headache types is essential for otolaryngologists to effectively diagnose and treat patients, according to a study published in the American Journal of Otolaryngology. In this issue, top experts in the field address key issues such as novel devices for sinus headache, headache diagnosis in children and adolescents, headache and pregnancy, side-locked and nummular headaches, and much more.
  • Complications of Foot and Ankle Surgery, An issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-2
    • Scott Ellis
    • English
    In this issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics, guest editor Dr. Scott Ellis brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Managing Complications of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as ankle and TTC fusion, complications from lesser toe surgery, ORIF ankle, navicular fracture, ankle instability, Achilles failed repair, and more.
  • COVID-19, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 38-3
    • Michelle Ng Gong + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Critical Care Clinics, guest editors Drs. Michelle Ng Gong and Gregory S. Martin bring their considerable expertise to the topic of COVID-19. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as ECMO in COVID-19, neurologic manifestations and sequelae in COVID-19, pediatric COVID-19, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory therapeutics in COVID-19, the critical care surge during COVID-19 and lessons for the future, and more.
  • The Renal System

    Systems of the Body Series
    • 3rd Edition
    • Vincent Lee + 1 more
    • English
    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 Renal 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.