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    • Skin and Soft Tissue Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 35-1
      • January 25, 2021
      • Henry.F.Chip. Chambers
      • English
      • Hardback
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      With collaboration of Consulting Editor Dr. Helen Boucher, Guest Editor Dr. Henry Chambers has assembled expert authors to provide current clinical reviews on the diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue and skin infections. Articles are specifically devoted to the following topics: Mimics of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections; Cellulitis; Staphylococcal Skin and Soft Tissue Infections; Necrotizing Fasciitis, Clostridial Skin and Soft Tissue Infections, and Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome; Skin Infections from Bites; Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Intravenous Drug Users; Gram-negative Skin and Soft Tissue Infections; Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Diabetics; Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Non-HIV Immunocompromised Hosts; Approach to the Patient with a Skin and Soft Tissue Infection; and Decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus. Readers will come away with the clinical information needed to improve outcomes in patients with soft tissue and skin infections.

    • Bien débuter - Réanimation-Soins intensifs

      • 1st Edition
      • November 18, 2021
      • David Naudin + 2 more
      • French
      • Spiral-bound
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      Cet ouvrage est destiné aux étudiants et aux professionnels infirmiers amenés à prendre en charge le patient dans un service de réanimation et de soins intensifs. En trois grandes parties : 1 – Les prérequis fournissent les notions indispensables pour aborder sereinement les situations cliniques prévalentes. 2 – Les situations cliniques prévalentes permettent de se familiariser avec la prise en charge globale des patients et la pratique terrain. En partant d’un cas clinique, les liens entre la symptomatologie du patient et sa prise en charge sont expliqués. La conduite infirmière et/ou conseils aux patients ainsi que le rôle propre et le rôle prescrit infirmiers sont clairement identifiés. 3 – La boîte à outils détaille les aspects légaux, les techniques détaillées des soins, les traitements médicamenteux, non médicamenteux et les outils de la pratique quotidienne, abordés dans les situations cliniques. La compréhension est facilitée par une présentation sous forme de fiches en couleurs et par de nombreux tableaux, photographies et illustrations.

    • El vendaje funcional

      • 7th Edition
      • April 15, 2021
      • Toni Bové Pérez
      • Spanish
      • Paperback
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      Una guía plenamente actualizada de las diferentes técnicas de vendaje funcional y neuromuscular para la prevención y el tratamiento de lesiones traumatológicas (tanto deportivas como laborales), todo ello en un estilo accesible y con un formato eminentemente visual. Se incorporan las últimas tendencias en materiales para vendaje neuromuscular, en concreto, el método kinesiology therapeutic tape (KT) en sus diversas variantes: KT flex, Pro-X patches, TheraBand, vendajes para drenaje de edemas, vendajes para tratamiento de contusiones directas, etc. y se incluyen nuevos procedimientos que ilustran el uso de los nuevos materiales, permitiendo una construcción más fácil y lógica para el profesional y más cómoda para el paciente. Una vez más, se profundiza en la combinación de técnicas de vendaje funcional (cuyo objetivo es inhibir aquellos movimientos que producen dolor) y vendaje neuromuscular (que se propone relajar las partes blandas y mejorar la circulación periférica), mediante explicaciones paso a paso, claras y directas, apoyadas por numerosas fotografías en color. La presente obra está orientada a traumatólogos, fisioterapeutas, D.U.E. y esudiantes de Fisioterapia y Enfermería que trabajan sobre el aparato locomotor, También será útil a deportistas, entrenadores y todos aquellos interesados en el mundo del deporte. Ofrece acceso a www.elsevier.es/clin... con 11 nuevos vídeos que se añadaen a los 50 ya existentes, y que constituyen una perfecta guía visual de la realización de los diferentes tipos de vendaje.

    • Pathology for the Health Professions

      • 6th Edition
      • March 31, 2021
      • Ivan Damjanov + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Pathology for the Health Professions, 6th Edition is the best resource for clear, concise, and clinically relevant information on general pathology. Praised for its stunning collection of pathology images, this engaging, easy-to-understand text covers the most frequently encountered diseases that you need to know to succeed in today’s healthcare environment.

    • Dermatoscopia

      • 3rd Edition
      • March 15, 2021
      • H. Peter Soyer + 3 more
      • Spanish
      • Paperback
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      Una guía fácilmente manejable para obtener los mejores resultados diagnósticos a través de la dermatoscopia, una técnica con gran eficacia, más económica y menos invasiva que la biopsia. Dispone de toda la información necesaria para un diagnóstico precoz gracias a las más de 370 imágenes clínicas y dermatoscópicas, las valiosas explicaciones de expertos y las listas de comprobación. Ayuda a mejorar el aprendizaje visual con la ayuda de las imágenes que describen el aspecto de las lesiones benignas y malignas, y utilizan flechas y otros recursos gráficos para resaltar las manifestaciones más importantes. Permite dominar todos los aspectos prácticos de la dermatoscopia y la interpretación de sus resultados a través del sistema de semáforos, que identifica el riesgo de las lesiones, y las listas de comprobación, que facilitan un aprendizaje rápido y efectivo. Acceso al texto, las figuras y la bibliografía completa del libro en inglés a través de distintos dispositivos gracias a la versión digital de la obra original incluida en la compra.

    • Ruminant Ophthalmology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 37-2
      • June 5, 2021
      • Annette M. O’Connor
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of the Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice focuses on infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (IBK). IBK is the most important ocular disease of cattle because of its impact on animal health, animal well-being, the antibiotic usage treatment required, and its effect on production. Top experts address Defining and Diagnosing Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis... Applying Concepts of Causal Inference, The Role of Environmental Factors in the Epidemiology, and more.

    • Dermatology Essentials

      • 2nd Edition
      • November 29, 2021
      • Jean L. Bolognia + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Edited by world authorities Drs. Jean L. Bolognia, Julie V. Schaffer, Karynne O. Duncan, and Christine J. Ko, Dermatology Essentials, 2nd Edition, provides the fast answers you need on every important aspect of dermatology and guidance on their application in your day-to-day practice. Derived from the renowned authoritative reference work Dermatology, 4th Edition, this on-the-go reference distills the essential information needed to quickly diagnose and manage a wide range of dermatologic disorders—without the need for any additional resources. It’s an ideal reference for family medicine and internal medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other health care professionals who diagnose, treat, and refer patients with dermatological conditions.

    • A Practical Guide for Medical Teachers

      • 6th Edition
      • May 24, 2021
      • John Dent + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Highly regarded in the field of medical education, A Practical Guide for Medical Teachers provides accessible, highly readable, and practical information for those involved in basic science and clinical medicine teaching. The fully updated 6th Edition offers valuable insights into today’s medical education.　 Input from global contributors who offer an international perspective and multi-professional approach to topics of interest to all healthcare teachers. With an emphasis on the importance of developing educational skills in the delivery of enthusiastic and effective teaching, it is an essential guide to maximizing teaching performance.

    • Complications of Cirrhosis, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 25-2
      • April 14, 2021
      • Andres Cardenas + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Norman Gitlin, Guest Editors Drs. Andres Cardenas and Thomas Reiberger have created an up-to-date monograph on the complications of cirrhosis. They have secured top experts to contribute clinical review articles on the following topics: Non-invasive Detection of CSPH in cACLD; Prevention of First Decompensation in ACLD; Treatment of Acute Variceal Bleeding in 2020: When to Use TIPS; Prevention of Variceal Bleeding and Rebleeding by NSBB: A Tailored Approach; The Role of Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient (HVPG); Measurement in the Management of Cirrhosis; Bacterial Infections in Cirrhosis as a Cause or Consequence of Decompensation; Nutrition in Chronic Liver Disease; Diagnosis and Management of Hepatic Encephalopathy; Discriminating Acute Decompensation from Acute-on-Chronic Liver; Management of Severe and Refractory Ascites; Monitoring Renal Function and Therapy of HRS patients with Cirrhosis; Coagulopathy in Cirrhosis; and Current Concepts of Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy. Hepatologists will come away with the information they need to manage these patients.

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