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  • Immunologie fondamentale et immunopathologie

    Enseignements thématique et intégré - Tissu lymphoïde et sanguin / Immunopathologie et immuno-intervention
    • 2nd Edition
    • Collège des Enseignants d'Immunologie
    • French
    Rédigé sous l’égide du Collège des Enseignants d’Immunologie (ASSIM), cet ouvrage présente l’intégralité du programme de DFGSM 2-3 en immunologie fondamentale et immunopathologie, et constitue le référentiel national. Grâce à un important travail de concertation pédagogique, les auteurs mettent à disposition des étudiants un manuel complet et synthétique qui s’articule en 2 parties : - Tissu lymphoïde et sanguin ; - Immunopathologie et immuno-intervention. Cette 2e édition, tout en couleurs, comporte 40 chapitres. Le contenu clair et didactique est étayé de nombreux tableaux, schémas originaux et encadrés pour aller plus loin dans les aspects cliniques, et l’apprentissage des connaissances. Les chapitres sont mis à jour en profondeur, l’ensemble de l’iconographie est renouvelé et s’enrichit d’une centaine d’illustrations. À la fin de chaque partie, une vingtaine de nouveaux QCM corrigés permettent de tester ses connaissances et de s’auto-évaluer. Ce livre s’adresse tout particulièrement aux étudiants en diplôme de formation générale en sciences médicales (DFGSM 2-3) qui suivent les enseignements thématique, et intégré, en immunologie, et qui souhaitent disposer de l’intégralité du programme. Il s’adresse également aux étudiants en pharmacie, odontologie, sciences vétérinaires ou sciences de la vie. Il intéressera aussi les internes et professionnels de santé qui pourront réactualiser leurs connaissances. Élaboré sous l’égide du Collège des Enseignants d’Immunologie (ASSIM), cet ouvrage est le fruit du travail collectif d’enseignants, où les compétences de chacun ont permis d’aborder les multiples aspects de cette thématique.
  • Emergency Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-3
    • Vera Feuer
    • English
    This issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics, guested edited by Dr. Vera Feuer, will cover an array of essential topics surrounding Emergency Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Articles include: Suicide screening in Pediatric Emergency Settings, Agitation management in pediatric emergencies, Child Life’s role in a Clinical Pathway for Behavioral Emergencies, The role of Security personnel and a model curriculum, Clinical pathways in ER, Social services and Behavioral Emergencies, Referrals-linkage, Telepsychiatry in Emergency Rooms, and Crisis services in community, among others.
  • Children in Intensive Care

    A Survival Guide
    • 3rd Edition
    • Joanna H. Davies + 1 more
    • English
    Children in Intensive Care fulfils a unique role in supporting clinical staff during the day-to-day management of the sick child. Presented in quick reference format, and in plain English, the book offers a unique guide to the wide variety of situations that a practitioner is likely to encounter during daily practice. Rich with reference tables, algorithms, artworks and ‘Alert’ boxes, the book offers a wealth of information which ranges from physiology to drug dosage calculation, drug compatibility lists, reference ranges, and X-ray interpretation. New chapters include oncologic emergencies, pain management and sedation, together with the latest information on the management of sepsis, the collapsed child, and care of the child following spinal surgery.
  • Daniels and Worthingham's Muscle Testing

    Techniques of Manual Examination and Performance Testing
    • 10th Edition
    • Marybeth Brown + 1 more
    • English
    A practical handbook on evaluating muscular strength and function, Daniels and Worthingham's Muscle Testing: Techniques of Manual Examination and Performance Testing, 10th Edition helps you to understand and master procedures in manual muscle testing and performance testing. Clear, illustrated instructions provide a guide to patient positioning, direction of motion, and direction of resistance. In addition to muscle testing of normal individuals and others with weakness or paralysis, this edition includes coverage of alternative strength tests and performance tests for older adults and others with functional decline (such as the inactive and obese). The tenth edition also includes coverage of muscle dynamometry and a sampling of ideal exercises. Updated by educators Dale Avers and Marybeth Brown, this classic physical therapy reference once again features a companion website with many new video clips demonstrating the latest muscle testing procedures and alternatives to muscle testing. In addition, two online only chapters – Cranial Nerve and Ready Reference Anatomy – have been added.
  • Gender Confirmation Surgery, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 45-3
    • Loren S Schechter + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, guest edited by Loren Schechter and Bauback Safa, is devoted to Gender Confirmation Surgery. Articles in this issue include: Multidisciplinary Care and The Standards of Care for Transgender and Gender Non-conforming Individuals; Primary Care of Transgender and Gender Non-conforming Individuals; Mental Health Evaluation for Transgender and Gender Non-conforming Individuals; Hormonal Management for Transfeminine Individuals; Hormonal Management for Transmasculine Individuals; Facial Feminization; Breast and Body Contouring for Transgender and Gender Non-conforming Individuals; Penile inversion; Intestinal Vaginoplasty; Vaginoplasty Complications; Chest Surgery for Transgender and Gender Non-conforming Individuals; Metoidioplasty; Introduction to Phalloplasty; Radial Forearm; AnteroLateral Thigh flap (ALT); Penile Prostheses; Flap-related Complications; Urologic Complications; and Sexual Health after Surgery.
  • Trigger Point Dry Needling

    An Evidence and Clinical-Based Approach
    • 2nd Edition
    • Jan Dommerholt + 1 more
    • English
    Since the publication of the first edition in 2013, the utilization of dry needling in clinical practice has expanded dramatically throughout the world. Indeed, more and more professionals have been using dry needling to effectively reducing acute and chronic pain, as well as improving motor performance, range of motion, and strength. Following the success of the previous edition, the updated Trigger Point Dry Needling: An Evidence and Clinical-Based Approach remains the first authoritative guide on the market. With a completely revised text and now full colour illustrations, it provides excellent clarity within content and images for even more uniform and consistent instructions on the needling techniques. Written and edited by a group of international experts, this is the most-up-to-date resource for physiotherapists, chiropractors, myotherapists, and other professionals as physicians, acupuncturists, osteopaths and athletic trainers.
  • Fundamentals of Oncologic PET/CT

    • 1st Edition
    • Gary A. Ulaner
    • English
    In the fast-changing age of precision medicine, PET/CT is increasingly important for accurate cancer staging and evaluation of treatment response. Fundamentals of Oncologic PET/CT, by Dr. Gary A. Ulaner, offers an organized, systematic introduction to reading and interpreting PET/CT studies, ideal for radiology and nuclear medicine residents, practicing radiologists, medical oncologists, and radiation oncologists. Synthesizing eight years’ worth of cases and lectures from one of the largest cancer centers in the world, this title provides a real-world, practical approach, taking you through the body organ by organ as it explains how to integrate both the FDG PET and CT findings to best interpret each lesion.
  • Fracture Management for Primary Care and Emergency Medicine

    • 4th Edition
    • M. Patrice Eiff + 1 more
    • English
    Evaluate and treat common fractures and know when to refer uncommon ones to a specialist. This quick, practical resource presents detailed illustrations, video, and current best evidence for imaging and treating fractures so you can make accurate identifications and manage patients with confidence.
  • Dorland's Pocket Medical Dictionary

    • 30th Edition
    • Dorland
    • English
    Continuously in print for more than 120 years, Dorland’s Pocket Medical Dictionary, 30th Edition, includes the most often-used terminology from Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary, the world’s most trusted medical dictionary. Concise terms, carefully selected illustrations, and a convenient, portable size make this the #1 choice of a wide variety of students and professionals. More than 36,000 entries, a 32-page set of high-quality anatomical plates, and 257 full-color illustrations keep you fully informed and put dependable medical information at your fingertips.
  • Fundamentals of Medical Physiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Harminder Singh + 1 more
    • English