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    • Language Disorders from Infancy through Adolescence

      • 5th Edition
      • November 15, 2017
      • Rhea Paul + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 4 2 3 4 3
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 4 2 3 5 0
      **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Communication Sciences & Disorders**Spanning the entire childhood developmental period, Language Disorders from Infancy Through Adolescence, 5th Edition is the go-to text for learning how to properly assess childhood language disorders and provide appropriate treatment. The most comprehensive title available on childhood language disorders, it uses a descriptive-developm... approach to present basic concepts and vocabulary, an overview of key issues and controversies, the scope of communicative difficulties that make up child language disorders, and information on how language pathologists approach the assessment and intervention processes. This new edition also features significant updates in research, trends, social skills assessment, and instruction best practices.

    • Imaging in Gastroenterology

      • 1st Edition
      • November 15, 2017
      • Michael P. Federle + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 5 4 0 8 4
      Written specifically for gastroenterologists at all levels, Imaging in Gastroenterolog, by Drs. Michael P. Federle, Peter D. Poullos, and Sidhartha Sinha, is an authoritative, single-volume resource that provides clear, relevant imaging information for the diagnosis and management of adult GI and hepatobiliary disorders. Easy-to-understand terminology, anatomy chapters tailored for gastroenterologists, and superb images throughout make this an ideal point-of-care reference for practicing physicians, fellows, and residents in gastroenterology.

    • Handbook of Surgical Technique

      • 1st Edition
      • November 14, 2017
      • Christopher J. Hartman + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 6 2 0 1 3
      From patient preparation to hand washing, from equipment to basic surgical procedures, this highly practical manual by Drs. Christopher J. Hartman and Louis R. Kavoussi, provides students, residents, and clinicians with a firm foundation in the core techniques and skills required for the operating room environment. Concise and easy to read, it uses a highly illustrated, step-by-step approach to teach the must-know information common to the culture, resources, and processes of today’s operating rooms.

    • Concours Auxiliaire de puériculture - Annales corrigées - IFAP 2018/2019

      • 9th Edition
      • November 14, 2017
      • Jacqueline Gassier + 4 more
      • French
      • eBook
        9 7 8 2 2 9 4 7 5 9 3 9 0
      Cet ouvrage d’annales permet une préparation optimale à toutes les épreuves du concours d’entrée en écoles d’auxiliaire de puériculture. • L’épreuve écrite d’admissibilité (culture générale, biologie, mathématiques) • Les tests d’aptitude • L’épreuve orale d’admission Pour chaque épreuve du concours, l’ouvrage propose : • Les sujets actualisés selon les dernières sessions • Des annales classées par régions • Des corrigés détaillés • Des conseils pratiques et méthodologiques Plaçant le candidat dans les conditions réelles du concours, cet ouvrage est indispensable pour préparer et réussir le concours.

    • Pediatric Differential Diagnosis - Top 50 Problems

      • 1st Edition
      • November 14, 2017
      • Denise Goh + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 9 8 1 4 5 7 0 4 1 1
      • eBook
        9 7 8 9 8 1 4 6 6 6 2 4 4
      Using symptom-based and problem-based approaches, this indispensable text teaches medical students how to apply critical thinking and clinical reasoning to develop diagnostic competence. It is also suitable for any doctor who wishes to refresh his/her clinical approaches to pediatric patients. With 50 carefully selected pediatric problems that are likely to be encountered in medical practice, each chapter is written in a user-friendly style and takes you through the fundamental thought process needed to arrive at the most likely diagnosis. This thought process includes: Understanding the correct definition of the clinical problem Recognizing the symptoms of the clinical problem Analyzing the pathophysiology behind the problem Creating a prioritized list of differential diagnosis Having a robust clinical approach/algorithm that enables one to arrive at the correct diagnosis Evaluating for red flag signs and symptoms Honing the thought process through the use of over 50 clinical case scenarios with structured self-reflection questions and answers Foreword by Dr Naveen Thacker, President of Asia Pacific Pediatric Association Peer reviewed by members of Asia Pacific Pediatric Association

    • La sclérose en plaques - Clinique et thérapeutique

      • 1st Edition
      • November 14, 2017
      • Bruno Brochet + 3 more
      • French
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 2 2 9 4 7 5 0 2 0 5
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 2 2 9 4 7 6 1 0 3 4
      • eBook
        9 7 8 2 2 9 4 7 5 0 8 5 4
      La sclérose en plaques est une affection neurologique handicapante qui peut atteindre les individus de tous âges. Elle se caractérise par des atteintes multifocales et diffuses du système nerveux entraînant de nombreuses affections. Cette maladie, complexe en termes d’étiologie, de diagnostic clinique et de sémiologie, est difficile à prendre en charge d’un point de vue thérapeutique. Cet ouvrage, consacré aux aspects cliniques et thérapeutiques de la sclérose en plaques , rend compte des récentes avancées en termes de diagnostic et de prise en charge des patients et permet au praticien de mieux appréhender cette maladie. Le chapitre 1 décrit tous les signes et symptômes de la SEP, ce qui permet soit de poser le diagnostic positif -chapitre 2-, soit de poser un diagnostic différentiel, -chapitre 3-. Le chapitre 4 aborde la prise en charge thérapeutique lors des poussées, grâce aux corticoïdes, immunosuppresseurs ou molécules de dernières générations, ainsi que le soulagement de nombreux symptômes. Ce chapitre est également consacré à la prise en charge médico-sociale des patients comprenant : l’éducation à la maladie et l’éducation thérapeutique, les rôles des réseaux et des centres de rééducation. Ce livre s’adresse aux praticiens travaillant dans un service de neurologie : les neurologues ainsi que les internes préparant le diplôme d’études spécialisées de neurologie. Il intéressera également les médecins généralistes ainsi que les rééducateurs.

    • Gastrointestinal Pathology: Common Questions and Diagnostic Dilemmas, An Issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 10-4
      • November 13, 2017
      • Rhonda K. Yantiss
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 5 3 0 3 2
      This issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics, edited by Rhonda K. Yantiss, will focus on Gastrointestinal Pathology: Common Questions and Diagnostic Dilemmas. Topics in this issue include, but are not limited to: Other forms of esophagitis; Diagnosis and management of Barrett-related neoplasia in the modern era; Patterns of gastric injury; Practical approach to the flat duodenal biopsy specimen; Chronic colitis in biopsy samples; Mucosal biopsy following bone marrow transplantation; The many faces of medication-related injury in the GI tract; The differential diagnosis of acute colitis: Clues to a specific diagnosis; Problematic colorectal polyps; Persistent problems in colorectal cancer reporting; Emerging concepts in gastric neoplasia; Immunohistochemistry pitfalls; Molecular testing in the modern era, and Lymphoproliferative diseases of the gut.

    • Dental Public Health, An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 62-2
      • November 13, 2017
      • Michelle M. Henshaw + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 6 6 3 5 3
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 6 6 3 6 0
      This issue of Dental Clinics of North America focuses on Dental Public Health, and is edited by Drs. Michelle Henshaw and Astha Singhal. Articles will include: Practice and Infrastructure of Dental Public Health; Oral Health Disparities; Dental Workforce: Including Mid-level Providers and Non-dental Providers; Fluorides and Other Preventive Strategies; First Dental Visit: Guidelines & Evidence; Dental Care for the Geriatric and Special Needs Populations; Dentists’ Role in Systemic Disease Screening; Dentists’ Role in Prescribing Opioids and Antibiotics; Trends in Dental Care Utilization (including ER usage); Innovative Models of Dental Care Delivery and Coverage; and more!

    • Congenital Vascular Lesions of the Head and Neck, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 51-1
      • November 13, 2017
      • Teresa O + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 5 2 8 8 2
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 5 2 8 9 9
      This issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Teresa M. O and Milton Waner, is devoted to Congenital Vascular Lesions of the Head and Neck. Articles in this issue include: Classification and Pathology of Congenital Vascular Anomalies of the Head and Neck; Etiology and Genetics of Congenital Vascular Lesions; Radiological Evaluation of Congenital Vascular Anomalies; Congenital Vascular Tumors; The Role of Surgery in the Management of Infantile Hemangiomas; The Management of Airway Infantile Hemangiomas; Multidisciplinary Approach to the Management of Lymphatic Malformations of the Head and Neck; New Frontiers in Our Understanding of Lymphatic Malformations of the Head and Neck; Venous Malformations of the Head and Neck; Capillary Malformations of the Head and Neck; Arteriovenous Malformations of the Head and Neck; The Management of Vascular Malformations of the Airway; Role of Neurophysiological Monitoring in the Surgical Management of Congenital Vascular Lesions of the Head and Neck; Acquired Vascular Tumors of the Head and Neck; Orthognathic and Dental Considerations; Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia; and Psychosocial Impact of Living with a Facial Vascular Lesion.

    • Challenging Neuropathic Pain Syndromes

      • 1st Edition
      • November 12, 2017
      • Mitchell Freedman + 3 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Get a quick, expert overview of the many key facets of neuropathic pain syndromes with this concise, practical resource by Drs. Mitchell Freedman, Jeff Gehret, George Young, and Leonard Kamen. This easy-to-read reference presents a summary of today’s best evaluation methods and evidence-based treatment options for complex regional pain syndrome as well as other challenging syndromes.

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