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  • Year Book of Surgery 2014

    • 1st Edition
    • Kevin E. Behrns
    • English
    The Year Book of Surgery brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in surgery, carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice. There's no faster or easier way to stay informed! The Year Book of Surgery is published annually in June, and includes topics such as: Trauma; Burns; Critical Care; Transplantation; Surgical Infection; Would Healing; Oncology; Vascular Surgery; and General Thoracic Surgery.

  • Thyroid Cancer and Other Thyroid Disorders, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 43-2
    • Kenneth D. Burman
    • English
    Managing and treating patients with thyroid issues accounts for about 30% of an endocrinologist’s practice. The issue will be divided into two parts: thyroid cancer and other major disorders. Articles will cover new information on TSH and radioiodine therapy to treat thyroid cancer, as well as best practices for managing hypothyroidism, Graves disease and thyroiditis.

  • Melanoma, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 28-3
    • F. Stephen Hodi
    • English
    This issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest edited by Dr. F. Stephen Hodi, is devoted to Melanoma. Articles in this issue include: The current state of Melanoma; Understanding the Biology of Melanoma Development and Therapeutic Implications; Surgical Management of Melanoma; Targeted Therapies for Cutaneous Melanoma; Treatments for Non-cutaneous Melanoma; Resistant Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications; The Role of the Immune System in Melanoma Development and Treatment; Vaccines and Melanoma; IL-2, Interferon, and Cytokines; Immune Checkpoint Blockade; Adjuvant Treatments, Chance for Cure in Melanoma; and Combinatorial Approach to Treatment of Melanoma.

  • Adult Body MR, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 52-4
    • Frank H. Miller
    • English
    The Consulting Editor of Radiologic Clinics, Frank Miller, presents a comprehensive review of Adult Body MR. Articles will include: body MRI: fast, efficient, and comprehensive; dealing with vascular conundrums with MRI; HCC and other hepatic malignancies: MR imaging; understanding the canvas: diagnosis and problem-solving in diffuse liver disease; gallbladder and biliary (MRCP); MR of kidney and adrenal glands; prostate MR; MR of focal liver masses; MR of pancreas; MR enterography; gadolinium contrast agent selection and optimal use for body MRI; MR angiography and venography of abdomen and pelvis; functional MR imaging; and much more!

  • Behavioral Aspects of Sleep Problems in Childhood and Adolescence, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 9-2
    • Judith Owens
    • English
    This issue by Dr. Judith Owens focuses on sleep behavioral problems with articles covering topics such as Addressing Sleep Problems in Children with Anxiety Disorders, Behavioral Treatment of Insomnia in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Application of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT) in the Pediatric Population, Treatment of Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD) in Adolescents, Tricks of the Trade: Practical Techniques for Managing Behavioral Sleep Problems in Young Children ,Quality of Life in Children with Narcolepsy, Myofunctional Therapy in the Treatment of Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing, Improving Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Adherence in Children, Creating the “Child-Friendly” Sleep Lab, Controversies in Treatment of Pediatric Insomnia.

  • Ambulatory Anesthesia, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 32-2
    • Jeffrey Apfelbaum
    • English
    Ambulatory anesthesia is used for surgical procedures where the patient does not need to stay overnight in the hospital. The same anesthetics that are used in the operating room setting are used in the ambulatory setting, including general, regional and local anesthetics. Sedation anesthetics are also given in the ambulatory setting. This issue will cover best practices and procedures for perioperative care, regional anesthesia, pediatric anesthesia, administering office anesthesia, and more. "I found far more of interest and relevance than I expected from a publication so tailored to the US market and I would not hesitate to recommend it as a valuable review of contemporary best day case anaesthesia practice." Reviewed by: Oxford University Press Journals, British Journal of Anaesthesia, vol 114, no 4, April 2015 "Overall, we recommend this book for the full range of junior and senior anesthesiologists practicing in the field of ambulatory anesthesia" Reviewed by Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d’anesthésie, Feb 2015 "...valuable review of contemporary best day case anaesthesia practice." Reviewed by British Journal of Anaesthesia, Apr 2015

  • 120 questions en gynécologie-obstétrique

    • 3rd Edition
    • Henri Marret + 4 more
    • French
    Véritable outil pour la pratique quotidienne des médecins, des sages-femmes et des étudiants en médecine, ce livre rassemble 120 questions/réponses et conduites à tenir, adaptées à chaque problématique de gynécologie-obstétri... Présentée sous forme de fiche, chaque question suit le même plan : demande de la patiente, première consultation avec l'interrogatoire et l'examen du généraliste ou de la sage-femme, et prescription des examens complémentaires initiaux, puis réponse du spécialiste avec ce qu'il faut connaître du diagnostic, les bilans, le traitement et le suivi de chaque pathologie. L'ouvrage aborde chaque sujet avec des conduites à tenir précises, des arbres décisionnels sur tous les aspects de la gynécologie médicale et chirurgicale, d'obstétrique et de grossesse pathologique, de cancérologie et de médecine de la reproduction. Sont présentées les questions de diagnostic anténatal, d'interruption volontaire de grossesse, de demande de certificat, mais aussi de stérilisation volontaire féminine avec les cadres juridiques adaptés. Intégralement actualisée, cette 3e édition est enrichie de nouvelles questions sur : - le diagnostic prénatal ; - la procréation médicalement assistée ; - la prise en charge de la violence conjugale.

  • PflegeWissen Formulierungshilfen

    • 1st Edition
    • Bernd Hein
    • German
    Formulieren Sie gezielt und treffsicher! Immer die richtige Formulierung zu finden ist gar nicht so leicht. Dabei ist es für Pflegende sehr wichtig, sich treffsicher und aussagekräftig ausdrücken zu können, um z. B. auch in emotional anspruchsvollen Situationen Missverständnisse zu vermeiden. In Krankenbeobachtung, Pflegeplanung und Pflegedokumentation sollen alle Beobachtungen, Ziele und Maßnahmen nachvollziehbar für Kollegen festgehalten werden. Dabei ist das Thema bei vielen Pflegenden noch immer mit großer Angst belegt. Denn im Fall eines Rechtsstreits werden alle Formulierungen genauestens geprüft. Sie müssen also auch juristischen Anforderungen genügen. PflegeWissen Formulierungshilfen leitet Pflegende an, schnell und zielsicher zu formulieren. Es unterstützt Anfänger, z.B. durch leicht anwendbare Textbausteine, als auch Fortgeschrittene durch Tipps für Formulierungsprofis.

  • Leitfaden Qigong

    Gesundheitsfördernde und therapeutische Übungen der chinesischen Medizin
    • 2nd Edition
    • Ute Engelhardt + 2 more
    • German
    Der Leitfaden gibt Ihnen einen kompletten Überblick über die vielfältigen therapeutischen Einsatzmöglichkeiten des Qigong in verschiedenen Lebensbereichen (z.B. Schwangerschaft, Kinderheilkunde, Arbeitswelt, Medizin, Psychotherapie, Geriatrie usw.) und bei zahlreichen Krankheitsbildern (Atemwegserkrankunge... Herz-Kreislauf-Erkra... Verdauungsbeschwerde... etc.). Die neue, 2. Auflage wurde komplett überarbeitet und enthält zusätzliche die Themen:• Qigong bei Augenerkrankungen• Qigong bei Tinnitus• Qigong für Musiker und Sänger• Aktualisiertes Kapitel Qigong in der psychosozialen Betreuung von Krebspatienten• Neueste Studien zur Wirkung von Qigong

  • Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2015

    • 1st Edition
    • Robert Kizior + 1 more
    • English
    Written by expert nursing and pharmacy clinicians and organized alphabetically by generic drug name, Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2015 provides essential information for over 1,000 generic name and 4,000 trade name drugs in one quick, convenient source. With comprehensive coverage of IV drug administration as well as guidance through clinical priorities in the practice setting, this resource offers the precautionary information you need to provide safer patient care.

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