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  • Fluids and Electrolytes, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 52-2
    • May 24, 2017
    • Joshua Squiers
    • English
    Dr. Squiers has assembled the leading nurses in the country on the management of fluids and electrolytes to write state-of-the-art reviews on this important topic. Readers will come away with current knowledge and management strategies to improve patient outcomes in the following areas: Colloids vs crystalloids in trauma resuscitation; Colloids vs crystalloids in post cardiopulmonary bypass patients; Potassium and magnesium serum levels in Aifb prophalxysis; Review of outcomes in hypernatremia in ICP management; Does evidence drive fluid volume restriction in chronic HF; Assessment of volume status in patients with mechanical cardiac support devices; Assessment of volume status utilizing ultrasounds examination; Managing electrolyte disturbances in tumor lysis syndrome; Post-cystectomy electrolyte issues with neobladder hypophosphatemia effects on weaning mechanical ventilation; and Does fluid resuscitation affect long-term cognitive function in sepsis?

  • Sleep and the Heart, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 12-2
    • May 24, 2017
    • Rami N. Khayat
    • English
    This issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics is edited by Dr. Rami Khayat and focuses on Sleep and the Heart. Article topics include: Mechanisms of SDB and respiratory control instability in heart failure; Rehabilitation of cardiovascular disorders and sleep apnea; Device therapy for SDB in patients with CVD and heart failure; Non-mask based therapies for CSA in patients with heart failure; Movement disorders and non- respiratory sleep disorders in patients with CVD; A practical approach to the identification and management of SDB in heart failure patients.

  • Pharmacologie à l'officine

    Pour la délivrance éclairée de l'ordonnance
    • 2nd Edition
    • May 24, 2017
    • Patrick Poucheret + 1 more
    • French
    Vademecum indispensable à la délivrance des médicaments et à l'exercice de la profession officinale, cette nouvelle édition, actualisée et enrichie, offre au pharmacien, au praticien hospitalier, à l’étudiant et l’interne en pharmacie, une synthèse des connaissances et des compétences pharmacothérapeutiqu... avec : - une orientation inédite, centrée sur le médicament et les interrelations entre physiopathologie, pharmacologie et toxicologie ; - des tableaux didactiques, facilitant l’accès à l'information nécessaire à la délivrance du médicament ; - une lecture critique de l'ordonnance, des éléments de pharmacocinétique pratique, 46 fiches pharmacothérapeutiqu... et 10 ordonnances analysées et commentées.

  • 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
    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.

  • Dermatopathology, An Issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 10-2
    • May 23, 2017
    • Thomas Brenn
    • English
    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.

  • 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
    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.

  • Advances in Colorectal Neoplasia, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 97-3
    • May 23, 2017
    • Sean J. Langenfeld
    • English
    This issue of Surgical Clinics of North America focuses on Advances in Colorectal Neoplasia, and is edited by Dr. Sean J. Langenfeld. Articles will include: Colorectal cancer screening; Imaging for colon and rectal cancer; The difficult colorectal polyp; Emergency presentations of colorectal cancer; Advances in laparoscopic colorectal surgery; Robotic colorectal surgery; Local excision of rectal cancer; New strategies in rectal cancer; Hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes; Dysplasia and cancer in inflammatory bowel disease; Atypical colorectal neoplasms; Resection of the primary tumor in stage IV colorectal cancer: when is it necessary?; Cytoreduction and HIPEC for colorectal cancer; Molecular markers for colorectal cancer, and more!

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

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 31-3
    • May 23, 2017
    • Manish A. Shah
    • English
    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!

  • 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
    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.

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

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 64-3
    • May 22, 2017
    • Steven J. Czinn + 1 more
    • English
    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.

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