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    • Prostate Cancer, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 44-4
      • Marc A. Bjurlin + 1 more
      • English
      Dr. Samir Taneja, Consulting Editor, is stepping into the Guest Editor role for this issue of Urologic Clinics devoted to Prostate Cancer. He has assembled top experts to address the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. Articles are devoted to the following topics: Whom to Biopsy: Pre-Diagnostic Risk Stratification with Biomarkers, Nomograms, and Risk Calculators; How to Biopsy: Transperineal vs. Tranrectal, Saturation vs. Targeted: What’s the Evidence; Pre-Diagnostic Risk and Assessment with Imaging and Image-guided Biopsy; Whom to treat: Post-Diagnostic Risk Assessment with Gleason score, Risk Models, and Genomic Classifier; Strategies for Staging and Utilization of Imaging; Contemporary Active Surveillance: Candidate Selection, Follow-up Tools, and Expected Outcomes; Focal Ablation of Early Stage Prostate Cancer: Candidate Selection, Treatment Guidance, and Assessment of Outcome; Extent of Lymphadenectomy at Time of Prostatectomy: An Evidence-based Approach; How to Radiate the Prostate: Hypofractionation, Sterotactic Body Radiation Therapy, and Conventional Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy; Managing Relapse after Surgical Therapy: Adjuvant vs. Salvage Therapy; Newly diagnosed Metastatic Prostate Cancer – Has the Paradigm Changed; Role of Local therapy in Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer: Should we Expect Cure; Approaching the High-Risk Patient; and Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: An Algorithmic Approach. Readers will come away with state-of-the-art information on strategies for diagnosing, treating, and managing prostate cancer.

    • Hematology/Oncology Emergencies, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 31-6
      • John C. Perkins + 1 more
      • English
      This issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, edited by Drs. John Perkins and and Jonathan Davis, focuses on emergencies related to Hematology/Oncology and covers topics such as: Oncologic Mechanical Emergencies, Neutropenic Fever, Oncologic Metabolic Emergencies, Acute Leukemias, Pediatric Oncologic Emergencies, Chemotherapeutic Medications and their Emergent Complications, Anemia, Thrombotic Microangiopathies (TTP, HUS, HELLP), Congenital Bleeding Disorders, Acquired Bleeding Disorders and Antithrombotic agents, Sickle Cell Disease, and more!

    • Glucose Regulation, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 52-4
      • Celia Levesque
      • English
      Diabetes affects over 29 million United States citizens and is the 7th leading cause of death, accounting for 23.9 per 100,000. Proper nursing care of the patient with diabetes is critical to the patient’s wellbeing. The treatment of diabetes has been changing rapidly. The articles in this issue cover statistics, pathophysiology, and the current treatment recommendations written in a very practical manor for the bedside or clinic nurse who is not up to date on the latest recommendations and is not an expert in diabetes management. Cecelia Leveque has assembled top authors to write aritcles on the following topics: Review of 2017 Diabetes Standards of Care; Management of Type 1 Diabetes; Management of Type 2 Diabetes; Non-insulin Diabetes Medications; Insulin therapy; Pre-Diabetes; Management of Lipids in Patients with Diabetes; Management of Hypertension in Patients with Diabetes; Insulin Pump Therapy; Hypoglycemia in Patients with Diabetes; Outpatient Diabetes Education; Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with Diabetes; Management of Children with Diabetes; and Management of Diabetes in Rotating Shift Workers.

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety and Depression, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 40-4
      • Stefan G. Hofmann + 1 more
      • English
      This issue of Psychiatric Clinics, edited by Drs. Stefan G. Hofmann and Jasper Smits, will focus on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety and Depression. Topics covered in articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: Basic strategies of CBT; Core mechanisms of CBT; CBT for anxiety and depression in severe mental disorders; Unified treatment for anxiety disorders; Internet-assisted CBT; Cultural adaptions of CBT; Pharmacological enhancements of CBT; and Current status and future directions of CBT.

    • Infections in Older Adults, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 31-4
      • Robin L.P. Jump + 1 more
      • English
      With the expanding aging population in both the United States and worldwide, health issues associated with aging are major personal and public health concerns. Although cardiovascular diseases, cancers, strokes, dementia, pulmonary disease, and diabetes mellitus are listed as major causes of death in older adults, in many instances the final cause of demise is complications associated with infections. Dr. Jump and Dr. Canady have assembled top authors to present the current clinical knowledge on the following topics: Urinary Tract Infections; Clostrdium difficile; Wounds/SSTI; Influenza; Other Respiratory Viruses; HIV; Antimicrobial Stewardship for Older Adults; Antibiotics at the End of Life; Sepsis in Older Adults; Antimicrobial Therapy in Older Adults; Norovirus/Viral outbreaks; and Bone and Joint Infections. Readers should have a solid understanding of the current clinical information needed to effectively manage infections in older adults.

    • Neuroscience

      Fundamentals for Rehabilitation
      • 5th Edition
      • Laurie Lundy-Ekman
      • English
      Boost your skills in planning and managing physical rehabilitation! Neuroscience: Fundamentals for Rehabilitation, 5th Edition provides a practical guide to the nervous system and how it affects the practice of physical and occupational therapy. Case studies and first-person stories from people with neurologic disorders make it easier to apply your knowledge to the clinical setting. New to this edition are new chapters on neuroanatomy imaging and neurologic examination techniques. Written by noted PT educator Laurie Lundy-Ekman, this book uses evidence-based research to help you understand neurologic disorders and treat clients who have physical limitations due to nervous system damage or disease.

    • Current Management of Diabetic Retinopathy

      • 1st Edition
      • Caroline R. Baumal + 1 more
      • English
      Stay current with recent progress in the field of diabetic retinopathy management with this practical resource by Drs. Caroline R. Baumal and Jay S. Duker. Concise, highly illustrated coverage includes summaries of the latest evidence and expert guidance on the rationale for each therapeutic option.

    • Neurologic Manifestations of Rheumatic Diseases, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 43-4
      • John Imboden + 1 more
      • English
      This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, edited by Drs. John Imboden and Sarah Goglin, will cover a variety of important aspects of the neurological manifestations of rheumatic diseases. Topics discussed in the issue will include: Primary vasculitis of the central nervous system; Neurologic manifestations of primary Sjogren Syndrome; Neurologic manifestations of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome; Neurologic manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis; Neuromyelitis optica; Neurosarcoid; Central nervous system infections associated with immunosuppressive therapy; and Neurologic manifestations of IgG4-related disease, among others.

    • ECNi Le Tout-en-un

      • 2nd Edition
      • Alexandre Somogyi
      • French
      VOTRE PASSEPORT POUR LES ECNi Étudiants en DFASM qui souhaitez vous préparer efficacement aux épreuves classantes nationales et valider votre DFASM, cet ouvrage Tout-en-un s’adresse à vous. Il vous propose, sous forme de fiches de synthèse suffisamment détaillées, rassemblées en un seul volume, l’intégralité du programme des 362 items de DFASM, en conformité avec les ECNi. Par son grand format et sa maquette agréable en bichromie, il vous permet une révision accélérée et une mémorisation efficace des connaissances essentielles. Pour chacun des 362 items classés par spécialité, vous trouverez : • une fiche de révision complète, synthétique et structurée, avec mise en valeur des mots-clés et des éléments indispensables à connaître ; • de nombreux algorithmes et tableaux de synthèse inédits, à jour des derniers consensus et recommandations ; • les liens transversaux avec d’autres items ; • les zéros aux questions. Ce tout-en-un vous permet une révision optimale et ciblée du programme grâce à : • une ddouble navigation au sein du programme : par spécialité et item, et par UE du programme ; • un index exhaustif permettant une recherche rapide et efficace. En bonus : toute la méthodologie pour répondre à une question ECNi. L’assurance d’aucune impasse grâce à la qualité et l’exhaustivité des contenus.

    • The Mont Reid Surgical Handbook

      Mobile Medicine Series
      • 7th Edition
      • The University of Cincinnati Residents + 1 more
      • English
      Essential reading for residents and medical students, this popular handbook is a must-have resource for convenient, quick access to information on managing common surgical problems. Written by current surgery residents at the University of Cincinnati, the completely updated 7th Edition focuses on the surgical treatments, guidelines, procedures, and topics you need to know – both in print and online.

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