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    • Developmental Programming in Livestock Production, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 35-2
      • May 30, 2019
      • Travis Mulliniks + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice, edited by Dr. Rick Funston and Dr. J. Travis Mulliniks, is dedicated to Developmental Programming in Livestock Production. Topics include: Fetal Growth and Development; Cellular Mechanisms and Epigenetic Changes; Overgrowth Syndrome; Effects on Progeny and Nutrient Partitioning; Effects on Neonatal Mortality; Effects on Tissue Growth and End Product; Effects on Fertility; Effects on Animal Health and Immune Function; Effects on Dam and Progeny Milk Production; Multigenerational Effects; Developmental Resiliency: in utero Adaptation to Environmental Stimuli; and Developmental Programming in a Beef Production System.

    • Pediatric MR Imaging, An Issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 27-2
      • March 28, 2019
      • Edward Y Lee
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of MRI Clinics of North America focuses on Pediatric MR Imaging, and is edited by Dr. Edward Y. Lee. Articles will include: MRI Evaluation of Pediatric Neck Masses: Review and Update; MRI of Lungs and Airways in Children: Past and Present; Pediatric Mediastinal Masses: Role of MRI As a Problem-Solving Tool; Pediatric Cardiac MRI: Practical Preoperative Assessment; Hepatobiliary MRI in Children: Up-To-Date Imaging Techniques and Findings; Pediatric Renal Neoplasms: MRI-Based Practical Diagnostic Approach; MRI Evaluation of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Children: Where Are We Now in 2018?; MRI Evaluation of Pediatric Genital Disorders: MR Technology Overview and Interpretation; Pediatric Sport-related Injuries: An Imaging Overview for Current and Future Daily Practice; MRI of Pediatric Musculoskeletal Tumors: Recent Advances and Clinical Applications; MRI Evaluation of Pediatric Lymphatics:  Overview of Techniques and Imaging Findings; PET-MRI: Current Updates on Pediatric Applications; Tales from the Night: Emergency MRI in Pediatric Patients after Hours; and more!

    • Imaging the Failing Heart, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 15-2
      • March 27, 2019
      • Mani Vannan
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Heart Failure Clinics, guest edited by Mani A. Vannan, will focus on Imaging the Failing Heart. Topics include, but are not limited to, The Healthcare Burden of Heart Failure; Nomenclature, Classification, Stages of Heart Failure; Left Ventricular Size and Ejection Fraction; Left Ventricular Wall Thickness and Mass; Myocardial Strain and Dyschrony; Myocardial Scar and Fibrosis; Left Atrial size and Function; Right Ventricular Size and Function; Mitral and Tricuspid Regurgitation; Diastolic Function; Intraventricular Flow; Resting and Exercise Doppler Hemodynamics; Ultrasound of the Lung; Role of Imaging in Specific Cardiomyopathies; and Interventional Imaging in Heart Failure.

    • Anemia in Older Adults, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 35-3
      • July 4, 2019
      • William B Ershler
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Guest Edited by William B. Ershler, MD of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Aging and Geriatric Medicine, is devoted to Anemia in the Older Adult. Articles in this important issue include: Aging and Hematopoiesis; Prevalence of Anemia in Older Populations; Functional Consequences of Anemia in Older Patients; Mechanisms of Anemia in Older Populations; Unexplained Anemia in Older Populations; Significance of Elevated RDW in Older Populations; Iron Deficiency; Vitamin B12; Myelodysplasia; Chronic Kidney Disease and Anemia in Older Populations; Inflammation, Aging and Anemia; Emergence of Sickle Cell Disease in Older Populations; Heyde’s Syndrome; and Special Considerations for Anemia in the Nursing Home.

    • Lo esencial en Farmacología

      • 5th Edition
      • July 15, 2019
      • Clive P. Page + 1 more
      • Spanish
      • Paperback
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      Los Cursos Crash son el compañero de estudio ideal y el antidoto perfecto contra el estrés de los exámenes. Ahorra tiempo y asegura tener en un mismo lugar toda la información que se necesita para sobresalir en el curso y superar con éxito los exámenes. La serie está escrita por estudiantes de últimos cursos y recién licenciados que acaban de superar sus exámenes, y toda la información ha sido cuidadosamente revisada por profesores universitarios. Los cuadros destacados a lo largo del texto ofrecen los apuntes, las sugerencias y los puntos clave esenciales. Se incluye una sección de autoevaluación revisada y que se corresponde con los últimos formatos de exámenes para comprobar los conocimientos del alumno y ayudar en la preparación de los exámenes. La serie se ha mejorado para satisfacer las necesidades de los estudiantes de Medicina actuales y las de los estudiantes y profesionales de otras disciplinas sanitarias que requieran un acceso rápido a los aspectos esenciales de la farmacología.

    • Cutting-Edge Trauma and Emergency Care, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 37-1
      • March 20, 2019
      • Maureen McCunn + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, edited by Drs. Maureen McCunn, Mohammed Iqbal Ahmed, and Catherine M. Kuza is dedicated to Cutting-Edge Trauma and Emergency Care. Topics in this issue include: Recognizing preventable death: the role of survival prediction algorithms; ATLS® Update 2019: Adult management and applications to pediatric trauma care; Induction agents in specific trauma situations: RSI versus ‘slow sequence intubation’: Considerations for cervical spine, massive facial trauma, and tracheal disruption; Hemorrhage control and the anesthesiologist: resuscitative endovascular occlusion (REBOA) and emergency perfusion resuscitation (EPR); TEG/ROTEM as a guide for massive transfusion of patients with life-threatening hemorrhage; The anesthesiologist’s response to a multiple casualty-incident: our roles working through Hurricanes Irma and Harvey; When the provider becomes the victim: how to prepare for an active shooter in the trauma center; Non-accidental pediatric injuries, pediatric TBI, and sports concussions; Gender disparities in trauma care: how sex determines treatment, behavior, and the outcome; Pain management in trauma in the age of the opioid crisis; The use of point of care ultrasound (PoCUS) in trauma anesthesia care; Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in trauma patients; Enhanced recovery after surgery: Are ERAS principles applicable to adult and geriatric trauma and acute care surgery?; and Future trends in trauma care: lessons from current research and treatment strategies in the military.

    • Imaging of the Upper Limb, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 57-5
      • July 27, 2019
      • Giuseppe Guglielmi + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America focuses on Imaging of the Upper Limb and is edited by Drs. Giuseppe Guglielmi and Alberto Bazzocchi. Articles will include: Functional and surgical anatomy of the upper limb: what the radiologist needs to know; Overuse injuries of the shoulder; The acutely injured shoulder; Overuse injuries of the elbow; The acutely injured elbow; Overuse injuries of the wrist; The acutely injured wrist; Imaging of rheumatic diseases affecting the upper limb; Imaging of upper limb tumours and tumour-like pathology; Imaging the post-surgical upper limb, the radiologist perspective; MR imaging of the upper limb: pitfalls, tricks & tips; Ultrasound imaging dynamic evaluation of the upper limb; Upper limb intervention; Imaging of peripheral nerves; and more!

    • Intestinal Failure,An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 48-4
      • October 30, 2019
      • Alan L Buchman
      • English
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      For this important and unique issue of Gastroenterology Clinics, Consulting Editor Dr. Alan Buchman decided to serve as co-Guest Editor with Dr. David Hackam to provide a “bench to bedside” look at intestinal failure. Authors have contributed reviews on the status of the science behind artificial organs while emphasizing how to clinically prepare for intestinal failure. Articles are devoted to the following topics: Initial Evaluation and Care of the Patient with New Onset Intestinal Failure; Getting the Patient Ready for Home Parenteral Nutrition; Pediatric Intestinal Failure: Etiology and Management; Predictors of Intestinal Adaptation in Children; Management of the Patient with Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction and Intestinal Failure; Intestinal Growth and Adaptation Following Resection in Intestinal Failure; Fluid and Electrolyte Management and Prevention of Dehydration in Intestinal Failure; The Oley Foundation and Consumer Support Groups; Weaning from Parenteral Nutrition; Hepatobiliary Complications of Intestinal Failure; Non-Transplant Surgery in Intestinal Failure; Indications for Intestinal Transplantation in Intestinal Failure; Intestinal Regeneration and the Artificial Gut; Bench to Bedside Approaches for Engineered Intestine, Esophagus and Colon; and Fetal and Amniotic Stem Cells in Gut Engineering. Readers will come away with a true state-of-the-art look at how to manage intestinal failure.

    • Evolving Role of PET-guided Interventional Oncology, An Issue of PET Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 14-4
      • August 30, 2019
      • Abass Alavi + 3 more
      • English
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      This issue of PET Clinics focuses on Evolving Role of PET-guided Interventional Oncology Based Procedures, and is edited by Drs. Abass Alavi (the Consulting Editor of PET Clinics), Marnix Lam, Stephen Hunt, and Ghassan El-Haddad. Articles will include: Y-90 PET/CT and radioembolization; FDG-PET and radioembolization; Ga-68-PSMA PET and HCC; C11 Acetate-PET for hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing radioembolization; FDG-PET for Ablation Treatment Planning, Intraprocedural Monitoring and Response; Global FDG Response Assessment to IR Procedures with Concomitant Immunotherapy; PET Assessment of Abscopal Effects and Pseudoprogression from IR Procedures; FDG-PET for monitoring response to embolotherapy (TACE) in primary and metastatic liver disease; and more!

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