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Allergy Primer for Primary Care, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 43-3
  • August 24, 2016
  • Michael A. Malone
  • English
  • Hardback
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This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest edited by Dr. Michael Malone, is devoted to Allergy Primer for Primary Care. Articles in this issue include: Indoor and Outdoor Allergies; Food Allergies; Insect Allergy; Drug Allergy; Allergic Dermatoses; Allergic Rhinitis; Respiratory Allergic Disorders; Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders; Mastocytosis; Allergy Testing; Allergy Immunotherapy; Anaphylaxis; and Complementary and Alternative Treatment for Allergic Conditions.

Return to Play Following Musculoskeletal Injury, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 35-4
  • August 24, 2016
  • Brett D. Owens
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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The decision process for determining when to return an injured or ill athlete to practice or competition includes many factors. This issue will cover Return to Play Following Cervical Disc Surgery; Return to Play Following Anterior Shoulder Dislocation and Stabilization Surgery; Return to Play Following Shoulder Surgery in Throwers; Return to Play Following Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction; Return to Play Following Hand and Wrist Fractures; and many more articles on returning to play post  musculoskeletal injuries.

New Trends in the Treatment of Sarcoma: An Issue of Surgical Clinics of North America

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 96-5
  • August 24, 2016
  • Jeffrey M. Farma + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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This issue of Surgical Clinics of North America, guest edited by Drs. Jeffrey M. Farma and Andrea Porpiglia, is devoted to Sarcoma. They have assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Epidemiology and Etiology of Sarcomas; Management of Extremity Sarcomas; Management of Retroperitoneal Sarcomas; Management of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans; Management of Desmoids; Management of Truncal Sarcomas; Management of Bone Sarcomas; Management of Pediatric Sarcomas; Local Recurrence of Sarcomas; Management of Metastatic Disease; Imaging of Sarcomas; Management of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors; Management of Breast Sarcoma; Chemotherapy for Sarcomas; Pathology and Classification of Sarcomas; Radiation Therapy for Sarcomas; and more!

Méga-Guide pratique des urgences

  • 1st Edition
  • August 24, 2016
  • Dominique Pateron + 2 more
  • French
  • eBook
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Ce guide, outil incontournable de l’exercice de la médecine aux urgences, aborde toutes les situations pathologiques sous un angle pratique, didactique et exhaustif. Après une première partie consacrée à l’organisation des structures d’urgence et à la prise en charge de la douleur dans le service, le praticien retrouvera 145 situations pathologiques, précisant la conduite à tenir fondée sur l’EBM et des recommandations actuelles, classées par motifs de consultations et dans une présentation synthétique. Chaque situation suit le plan suivant : points importants, définition, diagnostic, éléments de gravité, prise en charge thérapeutique, consignes et surveillance. Toute la traumatologie est traitée, et les deux derniers chapitres sont consacrés aux gestes techniques et aux aspects médicaux légaux. Afin de mettre à la disposition du lecteur toutes les informations nécessaires, les fiches sont complétées par une iconographie ou une documentation spécifique (radios, photos, figures, textes légaux...) consultables en ligne.

Abdominal Imaging

  • 2nd Edition
  • August 23, 2016
  • Dushyant V Sahani + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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Richly illustrated and comprehensive in scope, Abdominal Imaging, 2nd Edition, by Drs. Dushyant V. Sahani and Anthony E. Samir, is your up-to-date, one-volume source for evaluating the full range of diagnostic, therapeutic, and interventional challenges in this fast-changing field. Part of the Expert Radiology series, this highly regarded reference covers all modalities and organ systems in a concise, newly streamlined format for quicker access to common and uncommon findings. Detailed, expert guidance, accompanied by thousands of high-quality digital images, helps you make the most of new technologies and advances in abdominal imaging.

Quality Patient Care: Making Evidence-Based, High Value Choices, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 100-5
  • August 23, 2016
  • Marc Shalaby + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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This issue of Medical Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Marc Shalaby and Edward Bollard, is devoted to Quality Patient Care: Making Evidence-Based, High Value Choices. Articles in this issue include: Cardiovascular testing in asymptomatic patients: carotid duplex, cardiac stress testing, screen for PVD; Utility of echocardiogram in the evaluation of heart murmurs; Evidenced-based recommendations for the evaluation of palpitations in the primary care setting; Radiologic evaluation of common orthopedic complaints: low back pain, non-traumatic knee/shoulder/hip pain, and ankle injuries; Indications and usefulness of common injections for non-traumatic orthopedic complaints – shoulder, trochanteric bursa, epidural injections, tennis elbow, and knee; The evidence-based evaluation of chronic cough; Evaluation of uncomplicated headache; Evaluation of syncope; Pre-operative assessment: Cataract surgery, pre-operative EKG testing, screening for cardiopulmonary disease, urinalysis, coagulation studies, other lab assessments; The approach to occult GI bleed; The role of EGD surveillance for patients with Barrett’s esophagus; The evidence-based evaluation of iron deficiency anemia; Cancer screening in the elderly; Utilization and safety of common over the counter dietary/nutritional supplements, herbal agents and homeopathic compounds for disease prevention; Utilization of oxygen for the patient with dyspnea; IV fluids, enteral or parenteral nutrition; and Symptom control at the end of life.

Imaging of the Athlete, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 54-5
  • August 23, 2016
  • Adam C. Zoga + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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This issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America focuses on Imaging of the Athlete, and is edited by Drs. Adam Zoga and Johannes Roedl. Articles will include: The Thrower’s Shoulder; Multimodality Imaging and Imaging Guided Therapy for the Painful Elbow; The Skeletally Immature and Newly Mature Throwing Athlete; Imaging Throwing Injuries Beyond the Shoulder and Elbow; Imaging Adductor Injury and “The Inguinal Disruption"; Image Guided Core Intervention and Postop Imaging; Core Injuries Remote from the Pubic Symphysis; MRI and MR Arthrography of the Hip; Knee Meniscus Biomechanics and Microinstability; Imaging Turf Toe and Traumatic Forefoot Injury; Imaging the Postoperative Knee; The Hindfoot Arch: What Role does the Imager Play?; Using Imaging to Determine Return to Play; and more!

Molecular Pathology: Predictive, Prognostic, and Diagnostic Markers in Tumors, An Issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 9-3
  • August 23, 2016
  • Lynette M. Sholl
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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This issue of the Surgical Pathology Clinics entitled “Molecular Pathology: Predictive, Prognostic, and Diagnostic Markers in Tumors” is being edited by Dr. Lynette Sholl and will cover molecular pathology in a wide array of anatomic locations including, salivary gland, lung, bladder, glioma, endometrium, colon, pancreaticobiliary tract, sarcoma, myeloid neoplasams, and lymphomas.

Minimally Invasive Surgery in Foot and Ankle, An Issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics of North America

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 21-3
  • August 22, 2016
  • Anthony Perera
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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This issue will include: Percuataneous Surgery for mild to moderate hallux valgus, percuataneous surgery for severe hallux valgus, technique and outcomes of chevron and basal osteotomies, percutaneous metatarsalgia and lesser toe surgery, distal minimally invasive metatarsal ostetomies and lesser toe correction, and many more exciting articles.

Kinesiology

  • 3rd Edition
  • August 21, 2016
  • Joseph E. Muscolino
  • English
  • eBook
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Learn how to apply kinesiology concepts and treat dysfunction with Muscolino’s Kinesiology: The Skeletal System and Muscle Function, 3rd Edition! With more than 1,200 full-color illustrations, this highly visual text offers a vividly illustrated look at the skeletal system and how muscles function as movers, antagonists, and stabilizers in the body. Part One covers the fundamentals of structure and motion, including essential terminology that is used in kinesiology. Part Two covers the skeletal system including the makeup of skeletal and fascial tissues. Part Three contains a detailed study of the joints of the body. And lastly, Part Four examines how muscles function. This new edition also boasts an all-new chapter on biomechanics, more than 100 online video clips, and an interactive muscle program. If you want a thorough understanding of muscle function and how to apply that knowledge on the job, then there’s no better guide than Muscolino!

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