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Diseases of Donkeys and Mules, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice

1st Edition
Volume 35-3
October 30, 2019
Ramiro E. Toribio
English
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This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Equine Practice, guest edited by Dr. Ramiro Toribio in collaboration with Consulting Editor Dr. Thomas Divers, is devoted to Diseases of Donkeys and Mules. Topics include: Endocrine and metabolic disorders of donkeys; Gastrointestinal disorders of donkeys and mules; Clinical pathology of donkeys; Genetics, evolution, physiology in donkeys/mules; Nutrition and malnutrition; Donkey and mule welfare; Dermatological disorders of donkeys/mules; Anesthesia, analgesia, and sedation in donkeys/mules; Dental disorders of donkeys; Clinical evaluation and preventative care of the donkey; Respiratory disorders of donkeys; Donkey and mule behavior; Clinical Pharmacology of donkeys; Key aspects of donkey and mule reproduction; and Foot Care and Practical Farriery for the Donkey.

Geriatric Anesthesia, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 37-3
July 23, 2019
Elizabeth Whitlock + 1 more
English
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This issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, edited by Dr. Elizabeth Whitlock and Dr. Robert Whittington, in collaboration with Consulting Editor Lee Fleisher, focuses on Geriatric Anesthesia. Topics in this issue include: The Growing Challenge of the Elderly Population; The Perioperative Period; Preoperative Assessment of the Geriatric Patient; Prehabilitation: Optimizing Elders Undergoing Elective Surgery; The Ethics of Surgery at the End of the Life; Perioperative Geriatric Physiology and the Frailty Syndrome; Geriatric Pharmacology; Emergency Surgery in the Elderly; Management of Acute Pain in the Elderly; Special Considerations for the Elderly Brain: Delirium and Perioperative Cognitive Change; Special Challenges of the Geriatric Critical Care Patient; Chronic Pain Management in the Elderly; Providing Patient- Focused Care: Treatment Burdens, Difficult Conversations, and Symptom Management; and Future Directions for Geriatric Anesthesiology.

Trauma and Emergency Radiology, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

1st Edition
Volume 57-4
May 11, 2019
Stephan Anderson
English
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This issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America focuses on Trauma and Emergency Radiology and is edited by Dr. Stephan W. Anderson. Articles will include: Stroke imaging; Imaging of bowel obstruction and ischemia; Abdominopelvic emergencies: Application of MRI; Damage control laparotomy; Imaging of blunt bowel and mesenteric injury; Imaging of soft tissue neck trauma: larynx, esophagus, and vessels; Imaging of cardiac trauma; Imaging of spine trauma; Imaging of brain trauma; Imaging of cardiovascular thoracic emergencies: Acute aortic syndrome, coronary computed tomoangiography, and pulmonary embolism; Easily missed extremity fractures in children; and more!

Inflammatory Bowel Disease, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 29-3
May 11, 2019
Simon Lichtiger
English
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Dr. Charles Lightdale selected top expert Dr. Charles Lichtiger to serve as Guest Editor for this issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics devoted to Inflammatory Bowel Disease. The issue uniquely addresses the questions that arise when trying to treat and diagnose IBD. Further, it provides information on what the future might look like for endoscopists. Articles are devoted to the following topics: The Era of Anti-TNF’s is Over: What do we know, don’t know, and yearn to know; Prognostigating the Course of IBD- Is it an art or Science; Treat to Target: What is Target and How do we Treat; The Microbiota and the Immune Response: What is the Chicken and What is the Egg; The Role of the Radiologist in Determining Disease Severity; Capsule Endoscopy and Small Bowel Enteroscopy: Have they Rendered the Radiologist Obsolete; Dysplasia Surveillance; Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection: Are We Transitioning to it; Strictures in Crohn’s Diagnosis and UC: Is there a role for the gastroenterologist, endoscopist, or is it always the surgeon; Endoscopy in the Postoperative Patient with CD or UC: Does it Translate to better Outcomes; The Role of Histology in Determining Disease Activity, Treatment, and Prognosis: Are we there yet; Perianal Disease: The role of Endoscopy, EUS, EUA, Laser Therapy, Sealing Agents, and Stem Cells; Imaging of Mucosal Inflammation: Current Developments and Future Perspectives for IBD; Surgery in IBD: Is there any need for Open Procedures. Readers will come away with a state-of-the-art understanding about the current and future clinical picture for endoscopy in IBD.

Transgender Medicine, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

1st Edition
Volume 48-2
May 5, 2019
Vin Tangpricha
English
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This issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics, Guest Edited by Dr. Vin Tangpricha, will focus on Transgender Medicine. This issue is one of four issues selected per year by the series Consulting Editor, Adriana Ioachimescu. Topics include, but are not limited to, Epidemiology of Transgender, Etiology of Gender Expression and Identity, Hormone therapy in children and adolescents, Transfeminine Hormone Therapy, Transmasculine Hormone Therapy, Dermatologic Conditions in Transgender persons, Gender Affirming Surgery, Fertility Considerations in Transgender persons, Transgender Medicine in the Military, Transgender Medicine in the Elderly, Mental Health in Transgender Persons, Primary Care in Transgender Persons, Cancer Risk in Transgender Persons, Osteoporosis, HIV in Transgender Persons, and Education Needs of Providers of Transgender Populations.

Advances in Anesthesia, 2019

1st Edition
Volume 37-1
November 1, 2019
Thomas M. McLoughlin + 3 more
English
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Advances in Anesthesia highlights the year's significant medical advances, providing one source to review the essential information updates for the Anesthesiologist in that year. The distinguished editorial board, led by Dr. Thomas McLoughlin, includes Drs. Richard Dutton, Laurence Torsher, and Francis Salinas. The board has assembled a first-rate volume for 2019."

Hormonal and Metabolic Abnormalities in Heart Failure Patients: Pathophysiological Insights and Clinical Relevance, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 15-3
May 11, 2019
Pasquale Perrone Filardi
English
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This issue of Heart Failure Clinics, Guest Edited by Dr. Pasquale Perrone Filardi, will focus on Hormonal and Metabolic Abnormalities in Heart Failure Patients. This issue is one of four selected for the year by the series Consulting Editor, Eduardo Bossone. Topics include, but are not limited to, Glucose metabolism abnormalities in heart failure patients, Diabetic cardiomyopathy, New oral antidiabetics in chronic heart failure, Metabolic syndrome and heart failure, Eritropoiet... anemia and iron vs. exercise capacity in chronic heart failure, Prognostic value of hormonal abnormalities in heart failure patients, Hormonal Replacement Therapy in Heart Failure, The management of thyroid abnormalities in chronic heart failure, Acromegaly and heart failure, Beta-recept... signaling and heart failure, and Evaluation of cardiac metabolism by magnetic resonance spectroscopy in heart failure.

The Science of Well-Being: Integration into Clinical Child Psychiatry, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

1st Edition
Volume 28-2
April 5, 2019
Matthew Biel + 2 more
English
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This issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics will take a deep dive into the Science of Well-Being and its integration into clinical child psychiatry. Guest edited by Drs. Matthew Biel, Jeffrey Bostic, and Dr. David Rettew, this issue will discuss a number of related topics that are important to practicing child psychiatrists. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Todd Peters. The issue is broken down into 3 sections, Well-Being Components, Integration into Clinical Practice, and Emerging Topics in Well-Being, and will include the following articles: The Evolution of Positive Psychiatry and Well-Being, The Importance of Well-Being in Contemporary Medicine, The Neuroscience of Happiness and Well-Being, Applying Well-being into the Clinical Evaluation, Applying Physical Activity into Child Psychiatry Care, Applying Art and Music into Child Psychiatry Treatment, Applying Mindfulness into Child Psychiatry Evaluation and Treatment, Applying Sleep and Nutrition Science into Child Psychiatry Care, Incorporating Behavioral Well-Being into Primary Care, Adapting Well-Being to Child Psychiatry Outpatient Settings, Well-Being Goes to College, and Teaching Mental Health Professions about Emotional-Behavioral Health, among others.

Ross et Wilson. Anatomie et physiologie normales et pathologiques

13th Edition
June 3, 2019
Anne Waugh + 1 more
French
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Cet ouvrage est la traduction de la 13e édition du Ross et Wilson, manuel d’anatomie et physiologie qui fait référence depuis 50 ans.Avec plus de 500 illustrations, cet ouvrage clair et accessible fait le point sur l’ensemble des connaissances de cette discipline, à travers quatre grandes sections : le corps et ses constituants, la communication, la prise d’éléments bruts et l’élimination des déchets, la protection et la survie.Chaque chapitre rappelle la structure normale et les fonctions du corps humain ainsi que les effets de la maladie ou des affections sur la physiologie.Cette 13e édition est entièrement remise à jour :– Une nouvelle mise en page plus attractive a été conçue, comprenant un code de couleur plus intuitif et de nouvelles icônes.– Les illustrations ont été entièrement redessinées et repensées afin de clarifier les structures anatomiques et les processus physiologiques.– Des questions d’évaluation utiles ont été ajoutées à la fin de chaque sujet permettant aux étudiants de suivre leur progression.– Chaque fin de chapitre s’est enrichie de questions de révision afin d’aider le lecteur à la compréhension et de servir ainsi de rappel.– Très pratiques, un tableau de synthèse sur les préfixes, suffixes et racines, des encadrés « objectifs pédagogiques » et une annexe sur les valeurs biologiques les plus utilisées facilitent au fil des pages l’apprentissage et les révisions.Manuel indispensable des étudiants se destinant aux professions de santé, Ross et Wilson Anatomie et physiologie normales et pathologiques s’adresse en priorité aux élèves infirmiers et étudiants des disciplines paramédicales. Outil essentiel pour apprendre, réviser et maîtriser parfaitement le fonctionnement du corps humain, il pourra également être utile aux professionnels soucieux de maintenir à jour leurs connaissances.

Advances and Trends in Clinical Microbiology: The Next 20 Years, An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine

1st Edition
Volume 39-3
August 7, 2019
James E. Kirby
English
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This issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, guest edited by James E. Kirby, will focus on Advances and Trends in Clinical Microbiology and take a look at the next 20 years. Topics include, but are not limited to, Rapid susceptibility testing methods; Synergy testing; Serology testing re-imagined; Total Laboratory Automation in Clinical Microbiology; MALDI-TOF; Superbugs of the Future, the Antimicrobial Laboratory Resistance Network, Partnerships between Public Health and the clinical microbiology laboratory; Next generation sequencing, from identification to susceptibility prediction; Distributed microbiology testing; Direct from Sample Identification; Biomarkers - predicting viral versus bacterial infection; PK/PD in the era of emerging multidrug-resistance... Training the next generation of clinical microbiologists; and Pictorial illustration of debate, developments, and controversy in clinical microbiology.

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