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    • Nontuberculous Mycobacteria, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 36-1
      • February 23, 2015
      • Gwen A. Huitt
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Drs. Huitt and Daley have assembled an expert panel of authors on the topic of Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacteria. Articles in this issue will include discussions in the following areas: The Pathogenesis of NTM, Epidemiology of NTM, Environmental Sources of NTM, Laboratory Diagnosis of NTM, Medications and Monitoring in NTM infections, Treatment of Rapidly Growing NTM, Treatment of Slow Growing NTM, NTM Infections in Immunocompromised Hosts, Extra Pulmonary NTM Infections, NTM Infections in Cystic Fibrosis, and Surgical Approach to NTM Infections.

    • Nephrology, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 31-4
      • October 5, 2015
      • John Kellum
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Dr. John Kellum has assembled an essential update on the topic of Nephrology as it relates to Critical Care Medicine. Articles include: Diagnostic criteria, Biomarkers for AKI, Sepsis-induced AKI,Drug-induced AKI, Cardio-renal syndrome,Surgery Associated AKI,Contrast-induced AKI, Principles of Fluid Therapy,Fluid composition and clinical effects, Renal replacement therapy, and Understanding acid-base.

    • Clostridium difficile Infection, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 29-1
      • February 23, 2015
      • Mark H. Wilcox
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, guest edited by Dr. Mark H. Wilcox, is devoted to Clostridium Difficile Infection. Articles in this issue include: Potential sources of C. difficile for human infection; Colonisation versus carriage of C. difficile; Diagnostic pitfalls in C. difficile infection; The epidemiology of C. difficile infection in and outside of healthcare institutions; What makes epidemic C. difficile strains epidemic?: Fact versus fiction; Environmental interventions to control C. difficile infection; The contribution of strains and hosts to outcomes in C. difficile infection; Treatment of C. difficile infection; Faecal microbiota transplantation for the management of C. difficile infection; The morbidity, mortality, and costs associated with C. difficile infection; The potential of probiotics to prevent C. difficile infection; The prospect for vaccines to prevent C. difficile infection; and Predictive value of models of C. difficile infection.

    • Dentoalveolar Surgery, An Issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 27-3
      • August 6, 2015
      • Michael A. Kleiman
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Editor Michael Kleiman, DMD and authors review the current state of Dentoalveolar Surgery. Articles include: Pre-prosthetic Surgery; Dentoalveolar Surgery for Patients on Modern Anticoagulants and Antiresorptive Medications; Dental Extractions and Preservation of Space; Managing Impacted Third Molars; Update on Coronectomy for Impacted Third Molars at High Risk for Paresthesia; Apicoectomies: Treatment Planning and Surgical Technique in a Modern World; Minimizing Pain, Swelling and Infections for Dentoalveolar Surgery; Implementing a “Culture of Safety” in Dentoalveolar Surgery; Strategies for Minimizing Nerve Injuries in Dentoalveolar Surgery and What To Do If It Happens; Soft Tissue Procedures to Preserve and Restore Healthy Attached Gingiva around Natural Teeth and Implants; Surgical Treatment of Impacted Canines: What the Orthodontist Would Like the Surgeon to Know, and more!

    • Epilepsy, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 27-1
      • December 7, 2015
      • Kareem A. Zaghloul + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Medications for epilepsy are mainstays in controlling epileptic seizures. But surgical procedures are another dimension in treatment. Included in this issue will be articles such as: Laser ablation for hypothalamic hamartomas and other epileptic lesions, radiosurgery for epilepsy, minimally invasive neurosurgery using focused MRI guidance, Selective amygdalohippocampect... and many more!

    • Gastrointestinal Diseases: A Multidisciplinary Approach (Clinics Collections)

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 7C
      • July 14, 2015
      • Joel J. Heidelbaugh
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Clinics Collections: Gastrointestinal Diseases draws from Elsevier’s robust Clinics Review Articles database to provide multidisciplinary teams, including general practitioners, gastroenterologists, otolaryngologists, oncologists, pathologists, and surgeons, with practical clinical advice and insights on this highly prevalent condition and its comorbidities. Clinics Collections: Gastrointestinal Diseases guides readers on how to apply current primary research findings on gastrointestinal diseases to everyday practice to help overcome challenges and complications, keep up with new and improved treatment methods, and improve patient outcomes. • Areas of focus include gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett’s esophagus, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, dyspepsia, eosinophilic esophagitis, gastroparesis, dysphagia, esophageal tumor, colon polyps/cancer, constipation, inflammatory bowel disease, gastroenteritis, lower gastrointestinal bleeding, and hemorrhoids. • Each article begins with keywords and key points for immediate access to the most critical information. • Articles are presented in an easy-to-digest and concisely worded format. Elsevier’s Clinics Collections provide concise reviews of today’s most prevalent conditions and significant medical developments. Other Clinics Collections titles available include Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Asthma, Obesity, Pain Management, Lipid Disorders, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

    • Value-Based Care, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 33-4
      • December 7, 2015
      • Lee A. Fleisher
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      This issue will cover novel approaches to demonstrating value by anesthesiologists. Articles will include Value from the Patient and Payer Perspectives, Perioperative Surgical Home, Demonstrating Value: A British perspective, Demonstrating value: A case study of enhanced recovery, Acute Pain Management/Regional, Measuring Outcomes as Demonstrating Value and many more!

    • Imaging of Paranasal Sinuses, An Issue of Neuroimaging Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 25-4
      • December 29, 2015
      • Varsha M. Joshi
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Imaging of Paranasal Sinuses is explored in this important Neuroimaging Clinics issue. Articles include: Current trends in sinonasal imaging; Normal anatomy and anatomic variants of the paranasal sinuses on CT; Pre-treatment imaging in inflammatory sinonasal disease; The role of CT and MRI in imaging of fungal sinusitis; Imaging approach to sinonasal tumors; The role of CT and MRI in imaging of sino-nasal tumors; The role of CT and MRI in the skull base in evaluation of sino-nasal disease; Post-treatment imaging of the paranasal sinuses following endoscopic sinus surgery; Post-treatment imaging of the paranasal sinuses following treatment for sinonasal neoplasia; and more!

    • Simulation in Surgical Training and Practice, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 95-4
      • July 29, 2015
      • Kimberly M. Brown
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Simulation in Surgical Training and Practice is reviewed extensively in this important Surgical Clinics of North America issue. Articles include: Applying Educational Theory to Simulation Based Training and Assessment in Surgery; Figuring out Team Simulation Training; Faculty Development for Simulation Training; The Evolving Role of Simulation in Teaching Surgery in Undergraduate Medical Education; Using Simulation in Inter-Professional Education; Current Status of Simulation Based Training in Graduate Medical Education; National Simulation-based Training of Fellows: The Vascular Surgery Example; Paying For it: Funding Models for Simulation Centers; Surgical Simulation Centers as Educational Homes for Practicing Surgeons; Better Assessment: Advanced Engineering Technology for Measuring Performance In and Out of the Simulation Lab; Moving the Needle – Simulation’s Impact on Patient Outcomes; Human Factors Engineering and Effective Simulation – Partners for Improved Patient Safety; Simulation for the Assessment and Improvement of Teamwork and Communication in the Operating Room; Using Simulation to Improve Systems; Simulation for Maintenance of Certification; and more!

    • Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in the ICU, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 31-3
      • July 6, 2015
      • Vipin Malik
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue provideds a comprehensive update to Sleep Medicine in the Intensive Care Unit, with editor Vipin Malik assembling a line-up of key topics such as:Sleep Neurobiology and Critical Care Illness,Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome and Respiratory Failure,Obstructive Sleep Apnea,Non-Invasive Ventilation in Critically Ill Patients,Restless Leg Syndrome,Sleep and Endocrine System,Congestive Heart Failure and Central Sleep Apnea,Circadian Dysrhythmias,Neuromu... Disorders and Sleep in Critically Ill Patients, Perioperative Issues and Sleep Disordered Breathing, Seizures, and more!

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