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    • Bone and Joint Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 31-2
      • May 23, 2017
      • Steven K. Schmitt
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Dr. Schmitt has put together a comprehensive issue devoted to bone and joint infections. Top experts have created state-of-the-art clinical reviews devoted to the following topics: Native septic arthritis; Reactive arthritis; Prevention of infection in orthopedic prosthetic surgery; Infections of the spine; Radiologic approach to musculoskeletal infections; Infections associated with open fractures; Fungal musculoskeletal infections; Mycobacterial musculoskeletal infections; Diagnosis of prosthetic joint infections-cultures, biomarkers, and criteria; Management of Prosthetic Joint Infections; Osteomyelitis In adults; and Osteomyelitis in children. Readers will come away with clinical information that can be immediately applied to caring for patients recovering from orthopedic surgeries.

    • Technological Advances in Sinus and Skull Base Surgery, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 50-3
      • May 23, 2017
      • Raj Sindwani
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Raj Sindwani, is devoted to Technological Advances in Sinus and Skull Base Surgery. Articles in this outstanding issue include: Evolution in Visualization for Sinus and Skull Base Surgery; Organism (Microbiome) Analysis Techniques and Implications for CRS; Topical drug therapies for CRS; Absorbable Biomaterials and Nasal Packing; Stents and Drug-Eluting Stents in Rhinology; Evolving Functionality and Applications of Microdebrider Technology; Innovation in Balloon Catheter Technology; Emerging Roles of Coblation in Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery; Application of Ultrasonic Aspirators in Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery; Next Tier Surgical Navigation Systems in Sinus and Skull Base Surgery; Robotics in Sinus and Skull Base Surgery; Emerging Role of 3-D Printing in Rhinology; Advances in Endoscopic Skull Base Reconstruction: An Evolution of Materials and Methods; and Integrated Full Solution Imaging and Intelligent Informatics.

    • Obstetrics and Gynecology: Maintenance of Knowledge, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 44-2
      • May 23, 2017
      • Janice L. Bacon + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      The acquisition and implementation of new findings for clinical care in obstetrics and gynecology is at a more rapid pace than ever before. More understanding of the pathophysiology of disease coupled with improved screening technology and genetic information requires physicians to constantly update their knowledge-base and familiarize themselves with guidelines and advances in techniques as well as question old euphemisms. Medical specialties, including obstetrics and gynecology have moved from board certification as a solitary achievement to maintaining current knowledge- a continuous lifelong learning process. This issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics is dedicated to clinical care for patients with evidence-based recommendations: “state of the art” advice and updates. Articles are specifically devoted to Contraception: menarche to menopause; Vaginitis: beyond symptoms; Abnormal uterine bleeding; Recognition and therapeutic options for malignancy of the cervix and uterus; Gestational diabetes: Diagnosis, classification and clinical care; Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy; Obstetric emergencies: Shoulder dystocia and postpartum hemorrhage; Prenatal diagnosis: tools and tests for screening; Clinical recognition and screening for common breast disorders and malignancy; and Recognizing and managing common urogynecologic disorders.

    • Upper Gastrointestinal Malignancies, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 31-3
      • May 23, 2017
      • Manish A. Shah
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics will focus on Upper Gastrointestinal Malignancies; specifically, articles on the following: Epidemiology / Genetics, H. pylori and the gastric microbiome in gastric cancer carcinogenesis; Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal cancer; Tumor Staging; Localized disease; Metastatic Disease; Immunotherapy Antiangiogenic therapy; and many more!

    • Dermatopathology, An Issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 10-2
      • May 23, 2017
      • Thomas Brenn
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics, edited by Dr. Thomas Brenn, will discuss the latest updates in Dermatopathology. Topics covered in this issue include, but are not limited to EBV-related cutaneous lymphoproliferative disease; CD30-positive lymphoproliferative disorders of the skin; Spitz tumors; Atypical fibroxanthoma; Cutaneous malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour; Sebaceous Neoplasms; Sweat gland tumors; and Cutaneous immunobullous disorders, among others.

    • Basics in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

      • 2nd Edition
      • May 22, 2017
      • Shrinand Vaidya
      • English
      • Hardback
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      "Basics in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty" is a comprehensive compilation of basic steps to be regimented before, during and after primary hip and knee reconstruction in arthritic patients. Often this information is scattered and difficult to acquire even after exploring Internet and multiple references. It should benefit Fellows, beginners and once-in-a-while Arthroplasty Surgeons of hip and knee to plan surgery, select correct implant and execute the job to the level of perfection.

    • Pediatric Gastroenterology, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 64-3
      • May 22, 2017
      • Steven J. Czinn + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      The Guest Editors have tapped top key opinion leaders to provide current reviews on the clinical diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal disease in children. They have focused on topics related to GERD; Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity; IBD; Motility Disorders; GI Bleeding and Management; Pancreatic Disorders; Hepatitis B and C; Liver Transplant; Abdominal Pain; Complications from Obesity; and Neonatal Cholestasis.These articles will provide a state-of-the-art overview of diagnosis and treatment of GI diseases that are impactful for the general pediatrician.

    • Top 60 signs for Nurses

      • 1st Edition
      • May 21, 2017
      • Mark Dennis + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Presented in a useful handbook style, Top 60 Signs for Nurses: Quick reference guide for best practice care outlines the evidence base and clinical value of each clinical sign to assist with interpretation. Each of the signs is related back to the mechanism of action along with clearly documented research to demonstrate the evidence base associated with this sign.

    • Psychologie du développement

      • 1st Edition
      • May 19, 2017
      • Raphaele Miljkovitch + 2 more
      • French
      • Paperback
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      En s’intéressant à l’évolution psychologique de l’individu tout au long de la vie (perspective life span) la psychologie du développement se propose d’étudier les processus qui permettent cette évolution, en y décrivant non seulement les étapes, mais également en identifiant les facteurs et les mécanismes qui les influencent et les agencent.Fruit à la fois d’acquisitions de connaissances, de progrès techniques et d’influences socio-éducatives et culturelles fortes, la psychologie du développement a su se nourrir des différentes évolutions de la psychologie, des sciences médicales et des approches physiologiques mais aussi des avancées scientifiques en matière d’imagerie médicale afin d’ancrer la discipline dans la démonstration de faits objectivables.Ce traité a ainsi pour ambition de rendre compte de la diversité de ces approches, méthodes, résultats et applications en psychologie du développement selon une progressivité réfléchie, et s’organise ainsi en six parties :• Les modèles du développement• Les domaines du développement• L’éducation• La psychopathologie et les troubles du développement• Les transitions et enjeux sociétaux• Les méthodes en psychologie du développementDestiné aux étudiants en psychologie, car traitant de l’ensemble de leur cursus de manière progressive (L1 à M2), cet ouvrage est également une référence pour les praticiens grâce à son contenu actualisé et exhaustif en psychologie du développement.

    • Materialien zur Therapie nach dem Patholinguistischen Ansatz (PLAN)

      • 2nd Edition
      • May 16, 2017
      • Christina Kauschke + 1 more
      • German
      • Paperback
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      Für alle Sprachtherapeuten, die die Materialien zur Therapie nach Patholinguistischem Ansatz (PLAN) bereits haben und ein zusätzliches Exemplar benötigen, gibt es das Handbuch zum Therapiematerial Syntax und Morphologie nun auch einzeln. Methode 1 Inputspezifizierung + Methode 2 rezeptive Übungen + Methode 3 produktive Übungen: Aufbau von Wortkombinationen Aufbau und Erweiterung von Satzstrukturen Korrektur und Flexibilisierung von Satzstrukturen Ausbau von Konstituenten Aufbau und Erweiterung morphologischer Markierungen Textgrammatik

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