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  • Updates in Fungal Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 39-1
    • February 4, 2025
    • Alfred Luk + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Alfred Luk and Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Updates in Fungal Infections. Invasive fungal diseases remain an important cause of morbidity and mortality for certain patient populations, and many new developments in this area have occurred in the fields of medical mycology, epidemiological effects from climate change, fungal diagnostics, and antifungal therapeutics. In this issue, top experts cover the current state of the art in the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of known and emerging fungal diseases.

  • Pulmonary Disease in the Immunocompromised Host, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 46-1
    • February 3, 2025
    • Scott Evans + 3 more
    • English
    In this issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, guest editors Drs. Scott Evans, Guang-Shing Cheng, Julio Ramirez, and Bashar Staitieh bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Pulmonary Disease in the Immunocompromised Host. Top experts discuss imaging the immunocompromised lung; laboratory molecular testing in immunocompromised host pneumonia; vaccines and other preventative strategies for immunocompromised pneumonia; adjunctive/host-dire... therapies in immunocompromised host pneumonia; sequelae of immunocompromised host pneumonia; and more.

  • Advances in Wound Care and Wound Management, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 60-1
    • February 3, 2025
    • Melania Howell + 2 more
    • English
    In this issue of Nursing Clinics of North America, guest editors Melania Howell, Tuba Şengül, and Holly Kirkland-Kyhn bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Advances in Wound Care and Wound Management. Top experts explore cutting-edge technologies, innovative treatment approaches, and evidence-based practices to provide readers with insights into the most recent developments in this fast-changing field. Articles emphasize the significance of these advancements, and why they are crucial in the medical world and healthcare services.

  • Study Guide for Today's Medical Assistant

    Clinical and Administrative Procedures
    • 5th Edition
    • February 3, 2025
    • Kathy Bonewit-West + 1 more
    • English
    Get the most out of your Today's Medical Assistant: Clinical and Administrative Procedures textbook with this practical study guide! With chapters corresponding to those in the textbook, this review provides the extra practice you need to master the clinical and administrative procedures performed by medical assistants. Each chapter includes a wide range of exercises, performance checklists, and a guide to the amount of practice you need to attain competency. Written by the textbook’s author, this review tool provides everything you need to master all of today’s important medical assisting skills!

  • Management of the Hospitalized Patient with Diabetes, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 37-1
    • February 3, 2025
    • Celia Levesque
    • English
    In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, guest editor Celia Levesque of MD Anderson Cancer Center brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Management of the Hospitalized Patient with Diabetes. Top experts provide up-to-date clinical information and best practices for hospitalized patients with diabetes, covering issues such as non-insulin diabetes medications in the pediatric patient; using diabetes technology in hospitalized patients; managing diabetes in patients with heart disease; managing insulin drips; training hospital nurses to be diabetes champions; and more.

  • Janda Manuelle Muskelfunktionsdiagnostik

    Theorie und Praxis
    • 7th Edition
    • February 3, 2025
    • Ulrich-Christian Smolenski + 5 more
    • German
    „Der Janda“, das bewährte und unverzichtbare Grundlagenwerk, um Muskelfunktionen präzise zu überprüfen und zu bewerten – für Physiotherapeutinnen und Physiotherapeuten, Medizinerinnen und Mediziner sowie Studierende der Sportwissenschaften.... Fundierung: Erfahren Sie das Wesentliche zu den theoretischen Aspekten von Physiologie, Pathophysiologie und klinischer Strukturpathologie des Skelettmuskels.Umfan... Praxisteil: Aussagekräftige Farbfotos und kolorierte Anatomiezeichnungen zeigen die bewährten Untersuchungstechnik... Sie erfahren, wie Sie Kraft- und Spannungstests korrekt durchführen und betroffene Muskeln bzw. Muskelgruppen gezielt untersuchen.Übersich... Gestaltung: Dank des beliebten Doppelseitenprinzips sind alle Inhalte klar strukturiert, leicht verständlich sowie ausgesprochen lese- und lernfreundlich.Erwei... Untersuchungskompete... Kapitel zu Stand, Gang und Hypermobilität bieten Ihnen zusätzliche Ansätze zur Diagnostik funktioneller Störungen.Die Autoren, erfahrene Praktiker mit langjähriger Lehr- und Forschungserfahrung im Rahmen der ÄMM (Ärztegesellschaft für Manuelle Medizin), haben ihre ganze Expertise in dieses moderne, didaktisch optimierte Praxisbuch eingebracht.Damit ist „der Janda“ der perfekte Begleiter für alle, die in der Muskelfunktionsdiagn... tätig sind – optimal für den täglichen klinischen Einsatz, für Ausbildung sowie Fort- und Weiterbildung.Neu in der 7. Auflage:Ein „Transfer in die Praxis“ stellt die häufig anzutreffenden Syndrome „Muskel-Imbalance-Sy... und „Konstitutionelle Hypermobilität“ vor. Die detaillierten Diagnostikbögen können Sie auch online abrufen.

  • Tourette Syndrome, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 48-1
    • February 1, 2025
    • Joseph F. McGuire
    • English
    In this issue of Psychiatric Clinics, guest editor Dr. Joseph F. McGuire brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Tourette Syndrome. Over the past decade there has been a marked increase in research on the assessment and treatment of persistent tic disorders and Tourette syndrome (collectively referred to as TS) in both children and adults. In this issue, top experts provide a summary of foundational knowledge on this topic, and as well as insights into recent advancements and future directions.

  • Pancreatic Disease, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 54-1
    • February 1, 2025
    • Guru Trikudanathan
    • English
    In this issue of Gastroenterology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Guru Trikudanathan brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Pancreatic Disease. Top multidisciplinary experts provide state-of-the-art information on the advances in the diagnosis and management of acute pancreatitis, autoimmune pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts, surgical and endoscopic step-up approaches to necrotizing pancreatitis, and much more.

  • Nutrition clinique pratique

    Chez l'adulte, l'enfant et la personne âgée
    • 4th Edition
    • January 31, 2025
    • Jean-Louis Schlienger
    • French
    La collection « Elsevier Traités » met à disposition des praticiens des ouvrages de référence sur une discipline, faisant état des avancées scientifiques validées, aussi bien pour la compréhension des pathologies que pour leur prise en charge diagnostique et thérapeutique. La nutrition est un déterminant majeur de la santé, à la fois pour la prévention et la thérapeutique. Rédigé par des spécialistes, cet ouvrage explore tous les aspects de la nutrition et ses implications. Après le rappel des données fondamentales sur les aliments, les besoins alimentaires, les modèles alimentaires, le diagnostic nutritionnel, l’activité physique, l’éducation nutritionnelle, sont développées toutes les pathologies pour lesquelles la nutrition est déterminante : les pathologies nutritionnelles (obésité, TCA, dénutrition...), mais aussi les autres pathologies (rénales, hépato-gastro-entéro... infectieuses, oncologiques) ou situations entraînant une modification des besoins et apports nutritionnels en raison des mécanismes métaboliques mis en jeu (brûlures, infections sévères, réanimation...).Cett... 4e édition, entièrement revue et actualisée, s’est enrichie de nouveaux chapitres sur les éléments de nutrivigilance, les interactions aliment-médicament, le microbiote intestinal, l’éthique alimentaire, la nutrition des brûlés et la nutrition en soins palliatifs.L’objecti... de cet ouvrage est de mettre à la portée de tous ceux qui sont amenés à intervenir dans le domaine de la santé, quelle que soit leur discipline d’origine ou leur pratique – médecins, étudiants en médecine, diététicien(ne)s et autres soignants –, un outil simple rassemblant les données utiles au diagnostic et aux bonnes pratiques nutritionnelles, sans méconnaître les fondamentaux métaboliques, psychologiques et sociologiques qui sont au coeur de la nutrition.POINTS CLÉS :Les connaissances fondamentales indispensables sur la nutrition.La prise en charge des maladies nutritionnelles et métaboliques.L’impor... de l’alimentation et de la nutrition dans des situations modifiant les besoins nutritionnels.Jean-L... Schlienger est professeur émérite de Médecine interne et Nutrition à la faculté de Médecine de Strasbourg.

  • Addressing Mental Health in Obstetrics and Gynecology, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 52-1
    • January 29, 2025
    • Iffath Abbasi Hoskins + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Iffath Abbasi Hoskins and Dimitrios Mastrogiannis bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Addressing Mental Health in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Top experts provide clinical information that OB/GYNs need to treat women who are experiencing a mental health disorder, including contributing factors and risk factors. Topics include racial disparities and mental health, gender-affirming care, and the mental burden of the Dobbs’ decision.

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