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  • Theriogenology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 48-4
    • Bruce W. Christensen
    • English
    This issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, edited by Bruce W. Christensen, focuses on Small Animal Theriogenology, with topics including: Assisted Reproduction in Male and Female Cats; Population Control in Small Animals; Practitioners considering SA Therio; Evaluation of Canine Sperm and Diagnosis of Semen Disorders; BSE in the Canine Female; Artificial Insemination in Dogs; Estrus Manipulation in Dogs; Endocrine testing in Small Animals; Endocrine Disruptors; Mismating Diagnosis and Protocols; Gestational Aging and Assistant Parturition Date Determination; Small Animal Pyometra; Periparturient Diseases in the Dam; Small Animal Neonatal Health; Herpesvirus; Prostate Disease; and the Future of Biotechnology.
  • Pathology of Melanocytic Tumors

    • 1st Edition
    • Klaus J. Busam + 2 more
    • English
    Constituting a large percentage of everyday diagnostic practice, melanocytic pathology is a complex and challenging area with many difficult-to-diagnos... lesions. This highly illustrated reference, written by three of the world’s leading dermatopathologists, provides authoritative guidance in the accurate diagnosis of even the most challenging pigmented skin tumors, helping you avoid pitfalls and recognize mimics.
  • Workbook for ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding: Theory and Practice, 2019/2020 Edition

    • 1st Edition
    • Elsevier Inc
    • English
    Reinforce your understanding of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS medical coding with practical exercises! Corresponding to the chapters in ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding: Theory and Practice, 2019/2020 Edition, this workbook lets you apply your coding knowledge to realistic medical records. This edition reflects the latest updates to ICD-10 and includes hundreds of engaging, interactive exercises to help you review concepts, develop skills, and prepare for successful employment as a medical coder.
  • Physical Management for Neurological Conditions

    • 4th Edition
    • Sheila Lennon + 2 more
    • English
    Following the success of the previous three editions, Physical Management for Neurological Conditions 4th edition remains the most up-to-date evidence-based textbook for undergraduate students in health professions and qualified therapists. Written by an international team of clinicians and researchers, it is applicable to a number of healthcare systems, with a special focus on physiotherapy. New chapters have been added to cover both common and rare conditions, such as Hereditary Disorders, Functional Motor disorders and Neuromuscular diseases.
  • Substance Use and Addiction Medicine, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 102-4
    • Jeffrey H. Samet + 2 more
    • English
    This issue of Medical Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Jeffrey H. Samet, Patrick G. O'Connor, and Michael D. Stein, is devoted to Substance Use and Addiction Medicine. Articles in this outstanding issue include: Making Unhealthy Substance Use a Part of Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care; The Inpatient Addiction Consult Medical Service: Expertise for Hospitalized Patients with Complex Addiction Problems; The Addiction Physician Workforce: Addiction Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Collaboration in a New Age; Preventing Opioid Overdose in the Clinic and Hospital: Analgesia and Opioid Antagonists; The Role of Non-Traditional Maintenance Treatments: Injectable Opioid Agonist Therapies and Managed Alcohol Programs; Office-Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT) in Primary Care: Models that Work; Alcohol Use Disorder Pharmacotherapy: the Use of FDA and non-FDA Approved Medications; When and How to Treat Possible Cannabis Use Disorder; Clinical Presentations of New Drugs with Abuse Potential; Use of Technology in Addiction Therapy; Sleep Management Among Patients with Substance Use Disorders; Pain Management Among Patients with Substance Use Disorders; E-Cigarettes: A Path to Recovery or a Road to Hell?; Are Adolescent and Young Adults Different When Addressing Substance Use Disorders?; and Smoking Cessation for Those in Recovery from Substance Use Disorders.
  • Pruritus, An Issue of Dermatologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36-3
    • Gil Yosipovitch
    • English
    This issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Gil Yosipovitch, is devoted to Pruritus (Itch). Articles in this issue include: Pathophysiology of Chronic Itch; Work-up of Chronic Itchy Patient; Management of Prurigo Nodularis; Chronic Pruritus in the Geriatric Population; Diagnosis and Management of Neuropathic Itch; Female Genital Itch; End Stage Renal Disease Chronic Itch and its Management; Management of Chronic Hepatic Itch; Pruritus in Scabies; Pruritus Associated with Targeted Cancer Therapies and Their Management; Pruritus in Lymphoma and its Management; Pruritus in Pregnancy and its Management; Pruritus in Connective Tissue Disorders; Immunomodulating Agents as Anti Pruritics; Psychogenic Pruritus and its Management; and Drugs on the Horizon for Chronic Itch.
  • Obesity, An Issue of Orthopedic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 49-3
    • Frederick M. Azar
    • English
    This issue of Orthopedics Clinics will be surveying a broad range of topics across sub-specialty areas on Obesity in Orthopedic Surgery. Each issue in the series is edited by an experienced team of surgeons from the prestigious Campbell Clinic. Articles in this issue will cover the following topics, among others: Obesity the modifiable risk factor in total joint Arthroplasty, The role of bariatric surgery in the obese total joint Arthroplasty patient, Obesity in Pediatric Trauma, Obesity in NM conditions, The influence of obesity on total elbow arthroplasty, The effect of obesity in shoulder arthroplasty outcomes and complications, Effect of Obesity on Elective Foot and Ankle Surgery, and Foot and Ankle Surgery in Diabetic Populations.
  • Endoscopic Management of Gastrointestinal Bleeding, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 28-3
    • Ian M. Gralnek
    • English
    Dr. Gralnek is considered an authority on GI bleeding, and he has invited experts in their respective fields to contribute to this issue. The content is divided up between Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Hemorrhage and Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage. Articles are devoted to the follow topics: Initial assessment, risk stratification and early management; Endotherapy of peptic ulcer bleeding; Endoscopic hemostasis of non-variceal, non-ulcer UGIH; Emerging endoscopic treatments for NVUGIH; The cutting edge: doppler ultrasound in guiding endoscopic hemostasis; The role of interventional radiology in NVUGIH; Managing antithrombotic agents in the setting of acute GI bleeding; Patient presentation, risk stratification and initial management; Colonoscopy: Diagnosis, timing and bowel preparation; The role of endoscopic hemostasis therapy; and Prevention of recurrent lower GI hemorrhage. Readers will come away with the most current clinical infomration on how to manage and prevent GI bleeding.
  • Histologie - Das Lehrbuch

    Zytologie, Histologie und mikroskopische Anatomie
    • 5th Edition
    • Ulrich Welsch + 2 more
    • German
    Das bewährte Lehrbuch Histologie erläutert die komplette Zytologie, Histologie und mikroskopische Anatomie verständlich im morphologischen, physiologischen und klinischen Zusammenhang: Wie sind die Gewebe des menschlichen Körpers aufgebaut? Wie funktionieren sie? Welche klinische Bedeutung haben sie? Komplett: die Zellenlehre und Gewebelehre sowie die mikroskopische Anatomie der Organe ist umfassend und verständlich dargestellt, inklusive Histophysiologie und Histochemie Klar strukturiert: farbige Markierungen zur Lernunterstützung wie z.B. Merkekästen, Vorkommen, Hinweise zur Klinik sowie Kurzübersichten Praktisch: Lerntabellen zu wichtigen histologischen Unterscheidungsmerkm... und Lernhinweise zu jedem Kapitel für das Wichtigste auf einen Blick im Anhang Anschaulich: über 870 großformatige, einprägsame Abbildungen machen das Lehrbuch gleichzeitig zu einem hochwertigen Atlas. Exzellente Abbildungen in angemessener Größe sind unverzichtbar für das Verständnis, Lernen und Wiedererkennen von histologischen Strukturen Dieses Buch ist ein unverzichtbarer Begleiter durch das Studium der Humanmedizin und und das Physikum und schafft den Grundstein für das Verständnis der Pathologie sowie weiterer klinischer Fächer.
  • Gray's Anatomie - Les fondamentaux

    • 1st Edition
    • Richard Drake + 3 more
    • French
    Traduit de la 2e édition américaine de Gray’s Basic Anatomy, l’ouvrage Gray’s Anatomie - Les fondamentaux propose d’aborder l’anatomie selon une approche régionale très didactique : - le texte, très clair et concis, présente les connaissances indispensables en anatomie et vous permet d’étudier en toute confiance pour une parfaite maîtrise des fondamentaux en anatomie, - les encadrés « Application clinique », « Application en imagerie », Anatomie de surface » viennent étayer le texte, - l’iconographie abondante – 850 figures (imagerie, schémas anatomiques en couleurs…) – ponctue le texte et favorise la mémorisation des données, et les tableaux synoptiques viennent renforcer l’apprentissage et l’entretien des connaissances, - l’index permet un accès rapide à un point précis et une double table des matières – classique et par type d’application – offre une recherche pertinente. L’ensemble des compléments américains sont accessibles en ligne sur Student Consult et permettent de télécharger des figures, créer ses propres notes et commentaires, améliorer ses connaissances avec des études de cas en bonus. Que vous soyez étudiant en PACES, en DFGSM ou DFASM, Gray’s Anatomie - Les fondamentaux constitue un outil efficace de consultation rapide d’un point d’anatomie.