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  • Netter's Integrated Review of Medicine

    Pathogenesis to Treatment
    • 1st Edition
    • Bryan Leppert + 1 more
    • English
    Netter’s Integrated Review of Medicine: Pathogenesis to Treatment provides concise, visual overviews of the basic science and mechanisms of disease most relevant to diagnosis and treatment. This integrated approach to underlying principles is your helpful companion on wards providing an understanding of why best practices, evidence, and guidelines make sense in the context of clinical decision making. Short, to-the-point chapters focus on common clinical situations and bridge the gap between basic sciences and the clinical thought process.
  • Transcultural Nursing

    Assessment and Intervention
    • 8th Edition
    • Joyce Newman Giger + 1 more
    • English
    Provide quality care for clients from culturally diverse backgrounds! Transcultural Nursing, 8th Edition shows you how to apply assessment and intervention strategies to individuals from a variety of different cultures. Based on Giger and Davidhizer’s unique transcultural model, this text helps you design culturally sensitive care with use of the six key aspects of cultural assessment: communication, time, space, social organization, environmental control, and biologic variations. Written by nursing educators Joyce Newman Giger and Linda G. Haddad, Transcultural Nursing shows how an understanding of cultural variations and individual patient needs will help you provide safe and effective care.
  • Medical Microbiology

    • 9th Edition
    • Patrick R. Murray + 2 more
    • English
    The foremost text in this complex and fast-changing field, Medical Microbiology, 9th Edition, provides concise, up-to-date, and understandable explanations of key concepts in medical microbiology, immunology, and the microbes that cause human disease. Clear, engaging coverage of basic principles, immunology, laboratory diagnosis, bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology help you master the essentials of microbiology―effecti... preparing you for your coursework, exams, and beyond.
  • Ethnically Sensitive Rhinoplasty, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 53-2
    • Anthony E. Brisset + 2 more
    • English
    This issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Anthony Brissett, Lisa Ishii, and Kofi Boahene, is devoted to Ethnically Sensitive Rhinoplasty. Articles in this issue include: The Changing Face of Beauty; A Global Assessment of Facial Beauty; Concepts of Facial Aesthetics When Considering Ethnic Rhinoplasty; How You See Yourself: Cultural Considerations and Self Image for Rhinoplasty Patients of Ethnic Descent; Cultural Preservation: An Ethnically Sensitive Approach to Rhinoplasty Surgery; Dorsal Modifications and Management of the Nasal Pyramid in Patients of African Descent; Management of the Nasal Tip, Nasal Base and Soft Tissue Envelope in Patients of African Descent; Endonasal Approach to the Caucasian Nose; Open Structure Approach to the Caucasian Nose; Use of Nasal Implants and Dorsal Modification When Treating the Asian Nose; Management of the Mestizo Nose; and Surgical Considerations in Patients of Middle Eastern Descent.
  • Management of GERD, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 30-2
    • Kenneth J. Chang
    • English
    In consultation with Consulting Editor, Dr. Charles Lightdale, Dr. Kenneth Chang has assembled top authors to provide a current update on the management of GERD. Clinical review articles provide updates on the these important topics: Mechanism and Pathophysiology of GERD; Personalized Approach in the work-up and management of GERD; Proton Pump Inhibitors; Radiofrequency Treatment for GERD; Trans-oral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF); Innovations in Endoscopic Therapy for GERD; Laparoscopic Hernia Repair and Fundoplication, Failed Nissen; Laparoscopic Sphincter Augmentation (LINX); Refractory GERD and Functional Heartburn; and Extra-esophageal GERD and LPR. Readers will come away with the latest techniques and clinical applications to improve patient outcomes.
  • Top Research in Podiatry Education, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 37-2
    • Thomas Chang
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery will take a unique look at some of the top research currently underway across many of the top schools of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in the United States. The issue will be edited by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Thomas Chang, and will feature review articles from physicians at the following 9 Institutions: Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery; Arizona School of Podiatric Medicine; Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine; Samuel Merritt – California School of Podiatric Medicine; Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine; New York College of Podiatric Medicine; Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine; Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine; Western University College of Podiatric Medicine. Topics covered in the issue include: Mechanics of the Jones Fracture; 3D Printing for Foot and Ankle Surgical Planning and Research; Orthoplastic Approach for Diabetic Foot Salvage; Multi drug resistant organisms with new technology; Motion Analysis is being used to advance podiatric biomechanics; Gene Expression in post op pain and Charcot; Primary Deltoid Repair in Rotational Ankle Injuries; The Impact of Vitamin D Levels in Foot and Ankle Surgery; Plantar Verrucae in HIV Infection; The role of the podiatrist in assessing and reducing fall risk; Offloading for the Diabetic Foot - Considerations and Implications; Efinicanazole use in the diabetic population study; The use of Virtual Reality in Podiatric Education; among others.
  • Updates in Peripheral Vascular Intervention, An Issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 9-2
    • Herbert D Aronow
    • English
    This issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Herbert Aronow, will discuss Updates in Peripheral Vascular Intervention. This issue is one of four selected each year by the series Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Matthew Price. Topics discussed in this issue will include: Vascular access, alternative vascular access and vascular closure/hemostasis, Wires, catheters and sheaths, balloons and stents, Plaque modification (eg., atherectomy, lithoplasty) devices, Embolic protection, Renal and mesenteric artery intervention, Iliac intervention, Fem-pop intervention, Below-the-knee intervention, Acute limb ischemia intervention, Catheter-directed therapy for pulmonary embolism, Intervention for liofemoral DVT and May Thurner, Venous ablation, among others.
  • Cardiovascular Emergencies, Part I, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 16-2
    • Giovanni Esposito + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Heart Failure Clinics, guest edited by Giovanni Esposito and Michinari Hieda, will cover key topics in Cardiovascular Emergencies. This is part one of a two-part issue and is one of four issues selected each year by our series consulting editor, Dr. Eduardo Bossone. Topics discussed in this issue will include: Case Report in the ER, Case Report in the ICU, Acute and Chronic Effects of Cancer Drugs on the Cardiovascular System, Acute Mitral Regurgitation and Mitral Clip in an Emergency Case, Acute Decompensated Heart Failure in Patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction, Echocardiography Tips in the ER, Acute Myocardial Infarction in Left Main Trunk, Complicated Advanced Heart Failure, Palliative Care in Patients with Advanced Heart Failure, among others.
  • Clinical Pathology for the Equine Practitioner, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36-1
    • Sallyanne L. DeNotta + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Equine Practice, guest edited by Dr. Sally DeNotta and Dr. Tracy Stokol, focuses on Clinical Pathology for the Equine Practitioner. This is one of three issues each year selected by the series consulting editor, Dr. Thomas J. Divers. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: practical tips on sample handling for hematology, biochemistry and cytology, what a hemogram can tell you, bone marrow, update on coagulation, inflammatory markers, point-of-care diagnostics, clinical pathology in the foal, synovial, CSF, peritoneal, and pericardial fluids, airway diagnostics, liver and GI clinical pathology in sick adult horses, renal clinical pathology and urinalysis in sick adult horses, and clinical pathology in the performance horse.
  • Leitsymptome von A - Z

    Diagnosefindung im klinischen Einsatz
    • 8th Edition
    • Annemarie Hehlmann
    • German
    Optimal für Studium und Praxis mit über 150 Leitsymptome zum praktischen Nachschlagen in Famulatur und PJ und im POL-Kurs. So finden Sie schnell und zuverlässig klinisch-relevante Symptome und gelangen sicher zur richtigen Diagnose. Dieses Buch hilft Ihnen Symptome treffsicher zu beurteilen: Wichtigste Ursachen, entscheidende Hinweise bei der körperlichen Untersuchung, unerlässliche Anamnese-Stichpunkte... weiterführende Diagnostik, klassische Fehler, Hintergrundwissen zu komplexeren Krankheitsbildern. Professionelle Diagnosefindung mit System: Der stets gleiche Aufbau folgt dem Schema: Definition des Leitsymptoms – mögliche Ursachen – allgemeine und diagnoseweisende Begleitsymptome – Diagnostik – klinische und weiterführende Untersuchung. Die Randspalte enthält die wichtigsten Schlagworte, die Hauptspalte listet detaillierte Infos und Erläuterungen stichpunktartig auf. Dank vieler Hintergrundinformati... Praxistipps und Merksätzen prägen Sie sich komplexe Sachverhalte leichter ein. Unzählige Tabellen bieten Ihnen zusätzlich Daten und Fakten in knappster Form. Das praktische, handliche Format passt perfekt noch in die Kitteltasche. Klinikpraxis - gut vorbereitet in die Patientenversorgung - das Nachschlagewerk von A-Z. Neu in der 8. Auflage: Neues Leitsymptom Polyneuropathie Umfangreiche Ergänzungen zu Migration/Fernreisen (mit Krankheitsbildern, die in Deutschland bisher noch nicht so auftraten) Ausbau der Kapitel Alter/Demenz Ausführliche Register