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  • PET-CT-MRI Applications in Musculoskeletal Disorders, Part II, An Issue of PET Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 14-1
    • Abass Alavi + 3 more
    • English
    This issue of PET Clinics is Part II of a two-part issue, and focuses on PET-CT-MRI Applications of Musculoskeletal Disorders. It is edited by Drs. Abass Alavi (the Consulting Editor of PET Clinics), Ali Salavati, Ali Gholamrezanezhad and Ali Guermazi. Articles will include:Applications of PET-CT-MR in the management of benign musculoskeletal disorders; Diagnostic management of primary and secondary spinal neoplastic disease: The role of PET-CT-MRI; Skeletal Metastasis Evaluation: Value and impact of PET/CT on Diagnosis, Management and Prognosis; Hybrid imaging (PET CT/PET MRI) of bone metastases; Diffusion-weighted MR Imaging in Evaluating Bone Metastases; Imaging of Osteoarthritis by Conventional Radiography, MRI, PET-CT and PET-MRI; Evolving Role of MRI and PET in Assessing Osteoporosis; Evolving Role of Novel PET-CT-MRI based quantitative technique for Assessing Muscle Disorders; Pediatric musculoskeletal applications of PET-CT-MRI; In vivo molecular imaging of inflammation and infection; Future perspective of the application of PET-CT-MRI in musculoskeletal disorders; and more!

  • Alcoholic Liver Disease, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 23-1
    • Norman L. Sussman + 1 more
    • English
    Alcoholic liver disease has once again entered our collective conscience.  A paper in 2012 showed the utility of orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) in acute alcoholic hepatitis.  As expected, this opened the floodgates.  Every liver transplant program in the USA is now under pressure to list and transplant patients with alcoholic liver disease (ALD), resulting n a shift in the type of patients to admit and list for OLT.  In consultation with Dr. Norman Gitlin, Dr. Norman Sussman and Dr. Michael Lucey have put together a collection of articles on current practices and future trends in the management of alcohol-related diseases. Expert authors from top institutions have contributed articles on the following topcs: Histopatholog... Alcohol and the Law; Alcoholic Liver Disease in Children; Alcohol Use Disorder; Pathogenesis of ALD; Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis; Nutrition and Malnutrition in ALD; Alcoholic Cirrhosis; Liver Transplantation for Alcoholic Liver Disease; CNS effects of Alcohol; and Will Studies in NASH Help to Manage AS. Readers will come away with current clinical information to help them to make clinical decisions that will improve patient outcomes.

  • Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergencies, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 37-1
    • Laura J Bontempo + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, Guest Edited by Dr. Laura Bontempo and Dr. Jan Shoenberger, is devoted to Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergencies. Topics in this issue include: Infections of the Ear; Sinusitis; Infections of the Oropharynx; Infections of the Neck; Peripheral Vertigo; Epistaxis; Soft Tissue Disorders of the Mouth; Dental Emergencies; Foreign Bodies; Tracheostomy Emergencies; Traumatic Injuries of the Ear, Nose, and Throat; and Facial Fractures.

  • Surgery for Pulmonary Mycobacterial Disease, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 29-1
    • John D. Mitchell
    • English
    This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics of North America, guest edited by Dr. John Mitchell, is devoted to Surgery for Pulmonary Mycobacterial Disease. Dr. Mitchell has assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Surgical treatment of pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial disease; Minimally invasive approaches in the management of mycobacterial diseases; Medical management of pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial disease; Epidemiology, the WHO, and the global fight against M. tuberculosis: A primer; History of pulmonary mycobacterial disease; Nontuberculous mycobacteria: Epidemiology and the impact on pulmonary and cardiac disease; Modern collapse therapy for pulmonary tuberculosis; Surgical resection in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis; Treatment of complications of pulmonary tuberculosis; Current medical management of pulmonary tuberculosis; and more!

  • Clinical Disorders of the Kidney, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 66-1
    • James C Chan
    • English
    With consultation of Dr. Bonita Stanton, Dr. James Chan has assembled a comprehensive list of articles that update the topic of kidney disorders in children. He has secured expert authors from around the world to contribute clinical reviews on the following topics: Urinary tract infection; Hematuria and proteinuria; Metabolic syndrome in childhood obesity; Hypertension; Post-infectious glomerulonephritis; Nephrotic syndrome and glomerular disease; Lupus nephritis; IgA nephropathy and anaphylactoid purpura nephropathy; Tubulointerstitial nephritis; Bartter syndrome and Gitelman syndrome; Renal tubular acidosis; Fanconi syndrome; Dent disease; Hypophosphatemic rickets; Syndrome inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH); Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus; Hemolytic uremic syndrome and other acute kidney injuries; Chronic kidney disease and dietary measures to slow progression; and Long-term outcome of renal transplantation. Readers will come away with the most current clinical information they need to inform decisions to improve outcomes in pediatric patients.

  • Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist

    • 8th Edition
    • Elena Bablenis Haveles
    • English
    With a focus on the most commonly used drugs in dentistry, Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist, 8th Edition provides you with an in-depth understanding of the pharmacologic principles needed for safe and effective dental treatment and oral health care. It discusses drug properties and mechanisms of action, dosages, intended effects, interactions, and adverse reactions - both for the medications a patient may already be taking and for the drugs prescribed by the dentist. This new edition has been updated throughout to give you a firm foundation in pharmacology in order to assess and educate patients so they can maintain optimal oral health!

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 65-6
    • Prashant Mahajan
    • English
    Clinical decision making in the emergency department; Recent advances in the recognition, evaluation and management of pediatric sepsis; Evaluation and management of the adult patient presenting to a pediatric ED; Critical care in the pediatric ED; Point of care testing in the ED: Implications, impact and future directions; Child abuse and conditions that mimic them; Indications and interpretation of common investigations/tests in the ED; Recent advances in pediatric concussion and mild traumatic brain injury; Pediatric emergency care: Impact on healthcare and implications for policy; Clinical decision rules in the pediatric ED; Pediatric urgent care: The good, the bad and the ugly; Advances in medical education and implications for the pediatric ED workforce; Quality and safety in pediatric ED; Optimizing resources and impact of lean processes on ED operations; Pediatric readiness and disaster management; Recent advances in technology and its applications to pediatric emergency care

  • Neonatal Nursing, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 30-4
    • Beth C. Diehl
    • English
    With collaboration from Consulting Editor, Dr. Jan Foster, Dr. Beth Diehl has created a current issue that updates the topic of neonatal nursing. Expert authors have contributed clinical reviews that address the following topics: Family Centered Care and Multidisciplinary Rounding in the NICU; Standardized Feeding Protocols and NEC; Preventing Hypoglycemia: Finding the Sweet Spot; The EMR and Big Data in Neonatology; Fetal Surgery and Delayed Cord Clamping: Neonatal Implications; Neonatal Encephalopathy: Current Management and Future Trends; Modes of Neonatal Ventilation; Neonatal Resuscitation: NRP 7th Edition Practice Integration; Neonatal Pain: Perceptions and Current Practice; Neuroprotective Developmental Care for the Preterm Infant in the first 72 Hours of Life; NAS: An Uncontrollable Epidemic; and Neonatal Transport: Current Trends and Practices. Readers will come away with the current clinical information they need to improve patient outcomes in the NICU.

  • Skin Cancer Surgery, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-1
    • Jeffrey Moyer
    • English
    This issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics, Guest Edited by Jeffrey S. Moyer, is devoted to Skin Cancer Surgery. Articles in this issue include: Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer; Mohs Micrographic Surgery; Management of Early Stage Melanoma; Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Skin Cancer Malignancies; Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Treatment of Skin Cancer; Radiotherapy for Skin Cancers of the Face, Head, and Neck; Reconstruction of the Nose; Reconstruction of the Cheek; Reconstruction of the Lip and Chin; Reconstruction of the Forehead and Scalp; Reconstruction of the Ear; Periocular Reconstruction; Tissue Engineering and 3D Modeling for Facial Reconstruction; and Health Outcome Studies in Skin Cancer Surgery.

  • Borderline Personality Disorder, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 41-4
    • Frank Yeomans + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America, edited by Drs. Frank Yeomans and Kenneth Levy, will offer a comprehensive review of key topics of importance in the study of Borderline Personality Disorder. The series is led by our Consulting Editor, Dr. Harsh Trivedi of Sheppard Pratt Health System. This issue will explore the following topics: Conceptual models, Diagnosis and assessment, Differential diagnosis, Community and Clinical Epidemiology, Comorbidity, Longitudinal Course, Neuroscience and social cognition, Attachment, Psychotherapy and medication treatment research, Psychotherapy with children and adolescents, and Family and patient perspectives, among others.

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