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    • Blunt Trauma Injuries in the Athlete, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 32-2
      • April 24, 2013
      • Thomas M. DeBerardino
      • English
      • Hardback
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      The issue will include papers on several of the most common blunt trauma injuries, including muscle contusions, genitourinary injuries, splenic and liver injuries, and trauma to the head (concussions). Although some of the topics in the proposed table of contents have been touched upon in recent years, it has been an exceptionally long time since an overview issue like this has been published. It will provide some much needed coverage for integration in Clinical Key.

    • Bioquímica clínica

      • 7th Edition
      • April 24, 2013
      • William J. Marshall + 2 more
      • Spanish
      • Paperback
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      La obra plantea fundamentalmente cómo se ve alterada la química del organismo cuando éste se ve afectado por diferentes patologías. Su abordaje es bastante básico, sin profundizar demasiado en el aspecto molecular y, a través de sus 21 capítulos presenta un amplio abanico de trastornos fisiológicos que se reflejan gracias a las alteraciones en los diferentes niveles de elementos químicos del organismo (niveles de Na, K…) y de biomoléculas (hormonas, enzimas...). Cada uno de los capítulos se inicia con una introducción en donde se hace un recordatorio de los aspectos correspondientes a ciencias básicas referentes a los trastornos que se van a tratar. Incluye también capítulos específicos relativos a: alteraciones metabólicas en los procesos oncológicos y diferentes respuestas en franjas de edad extrema (población anciana y pediátrica). Cada capítulo presenta los siguientes recursos didácticos: negrita para resaltar aquellos conceptos más relevantes; cuadros de fondo verde en donde se dan "pistas" para el correcto diagnóstico, o se enumeran las características y causas de diferentes trastornos metabólicos (ej: hiperprolactinemia, diabetes insipidus…); algoritmos diagnósticos; cuadros de casos clínicos (aprox. 100), en donde tras una presentación y los resultados de laboratorio obtenidos, se comenta cuál es el diagnóstico y el porqué del razonamiento; cuadro resumen en fondo rojo, en donde en forma de puntos se recogen las ideas y conceptos más importantes tratados en el capítulo. La obra cuenta con material adicional online en inglés disponible a través de StudentConsult en la que se incluye todas las imágenes del libro impreso y un banco de preguntas de autoevaluación.

    • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 27-2
      • April 23, 2013
      • Jennifer R. Brown
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics is edited by Dr. Jennifer Brown and focuses on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Article topics include: What Have Recent Genomic Advances Taught us About CLL?, Biology of CLL in Different Microenvironments,Wh... is the Significance of Stereotyped BCRs in CLL?, Understanding Immunodeficiency in CLL, MBL vs CLL: How Important is the Distinction?, Risk Stratification of CLL in 2012, Minimal Residual Disease Measurement in CLL, The BTK Inhibitor PCI-32765 in CLL, and Evolving Role of Stem Cell Transplantation in CLL.

    • Kirk's General Surgical Operations

      • 6th Edition
      • April 23, 2013
      • Richard Novell + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      2014 BMA Medical Book Awards Highly Commended in Surgery category! General Surgical Operations is a highly-praised and comprehensive textbook of operative surgery. It is a practical manual aimed at the surgeon who is about to carry out an operation, rather than just a description of the principles suitable for an examiner. Kirk’s General Surgical Operations continues to be aimed at a broad readership: the candidate preparing for the Intercollegiate FRCS in General Surgery or international equivalents; the trained surgeon faced, through necessity, with undertaking an infrequently performed procedure; and the many surgeons working in hospitals throughout the world without access to specialist services. It remains above all a practical text which will guide the surgeon in training, or one unfamiliar with a procedure, on how to perform it, but more importantly on how to manage the uncertainties which so often arise This is a ‘What to do’ book. Using it the reader can aspire to gain diagnostic, decision making and operative surgical competence with confidence.

    • Year Book of Emergency Medicine 2013

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 2013
      • April 22, 2013
      • Richard J Hamilton
      • English
      • Hardback
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      The Year Book of Emergency Medicine brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in emergency medicine, 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! Topics covered in the 2012 edition include Trauma, Resuscitation, Cardiovascular Emergencies, Gastrointestinal Emergencies, Infections and Immunologic Disorders, Neurology, and Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Focused, fast, and insightful information for the busy Emergency Room Physician!

    • Accident & Emergency

      • 3rd Edition
      • April 19, 2013
      • Brian Dolan + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Accident & Emergency: Theory into Practice is the comprehensive textbook for emergency nurses, covering the full range of emergency care issues, including trauma management and trauma care, the lifespan, psychological issues, physiology for practice, practice and professional issues. This book is about more than what a nurse should do; it is about why it should be done, leading to sustainable and safer practice. The third edition of this ever-popular text expands its horizons to include contributions from emergency care professionals in New Zealand, Australia and the Republic of Ireland, as well as the United Kingdom.

    • Respiratory Muscle Training

      • 1st Edition
      • April 18, 2013
      • Alison McConnell
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Respiratory Muscle Training: theory and practice is the world’s first book which provides an "everything-you-need... guide to respiratory muscle training (RMT). Authored by an internationally-accl... leading expert, it is an evidence-based resource, built upon current scientific knowledge, as well as clinical experience at the cutting-edge of respiratory training in a wide range of settings. The aim of the book is to give readers: 1) an introduction to respiratory physiology and exercise physiology, as well as training theory; 2) an understanding of how disease affects the respiratory muscles and the mechanics of breathing; 3) an insight into the disease-specific, evidence-based benefits of RMT; 4) advice on the application of RMT as a standalone treatment, and as part of a rehabilitation programme; and finally, 5) guidance on the application of functional training techniques to RMT. The book is divided into two parts – theory and practice. Part I provides readers with access to the theoretical building blocks that support practice. It explores the evidence base for RMT as well as the different methods of training respiratory muscles and their respective efficacy. Part II guides the reader through the practical implementation of the most widely validated form of RMT, namely inspiratory muscle resistance training. Finally, over 100 "Functional" IMT exercises are described, which incorporate a stability and/or postural challenge, including exercises that address specific "dyspnoeagenic" movements. Respiratory Muscle Training: theory and practice is supported by a dedicated website (www.physiobreathe.c... which provides access to the latest information on RMT, as well as video clips of all exercises described in the book. Purchasers will also receive a three-month free trial of the Physiotec software platform, which allows clinicians to create bespoke training programmes (including video clips) that can be printed or emailed to patients. "[More importantly] it provides an evidence base for the incorporation of respiratory muscle training for a variety of conditions." Reviewed by Margot Skinner on behalf of the New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, January 2015

    • Lupus érythémateux

      • 1st Edition
      • April 16, 2013
      • Dan Lipsker + 1 more
      • French
      • Hardback
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      Le lupus érythémateux est une maladie chronique, qui résulte d'un dérèglement multifactoriel du système immunitaire et qui illustre parfaitement le concept de maladie auto-immune systémique. Affection aux symptômes multiples, elle se déclare le plus souvent par des manifestations cutanées ou articulaires, mais elle peut toucher n'importe quel organe. De par la complexité de son diagnostic et de son traitement, le lupus érythémateux est une maladie parfois grave dont le diagnostic et la prise en charge font appel à un grand nombre de spécialités médicales : dermatologie, rhumatologie, médecine interne, néphrologie, hématologie, pédiatrie, biologie médicale, mais aussi parfois pneumologie, cardiologie, gastro-entérologie..... Ce livre didactique, organisé sous la forme de mises au point et d'interrogations que le professionnel de santé est amené à se poser, propose : - un ancrage diagnostique et thérapeutique par des mises au point, dans la première partie, offrant un rappel de la physiopathologie du lupus érythémateux, de ses manifestations cliniques et biologiques et de son traitement ; - un approfondissement des différentes manifestations, des situations particulières et des complications que peut présenter le patient lupique : lupus chez l'enfant, grossesse et lupus, risque infectieux, ostéonécrose, ischémie cutanée, douleurs abdominales, etc. ; - une évaluation des multiples traitements, chaque symptôme nécessitant une cure spécifique. Les syndromes plus rares associés au lupus, comme le syndrome d'Evans ou encore le syndrome d'activation macrophagique par exemple, sont ainsi abordés spécifiquement, afin de déterminer le remède le plus adapté. Cet ouvrage exhaustif, illustré par de nombreux tableaux et figures, éclaire une maladie complexe et polymorphe. Il guidera les nombreux praticiens pour lesquels le lupus érythémateux est un enjeu majeur de diagnostic, véritable cas d'école de diagnostic différentiel. Il apportera une aide considérable dans la prise en charge thérapeutique en abordant concrètement les nombreuses situations cliniques auxquelles les malades lupiques sont exposés.

    • Spinal Deformity Surgery, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 24-2
      • April 15, 2013
      • Christopher Ames + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of the Neurosurgery Clinics, Guest Edited by Drs. Jian, Ames, and Shaffrey, presents updates and state-of-the-art approaches to spinal deformity surgery. Spine surgery is a timely topics amongst neurosurgeons, and one that is continually evolving. Articles in this issue include Radiographic and Clinical Evaluation of Adult Spinal Deformity; Use of Surgimap in Osteotomy Planning, Correction Calculation, and Reciprocal Changes; Adolescent Scoliosis Classification and Treatment; Osteotomy for Rigid Deformity; Coronal Realignment, Reduction Techniques, and Complication Avoidance; Cervical Deformity; High Grade Sponylolisthesis; Proximal Junctional Kyphosis; and The Role of Minimally Invasive Techniques in the Treatment of Adult Spinal Deformity.

    • Treatment of Infertility with Chinese Medicine

      • 2nd Edition
      • April 15, 2013
      • Jane Lyttleton
      • English
      • Hardback
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      The second edition of this popular text systematically addresses all aspects of treatment of infertility using Chinese medicine. Clinically focused and with a new easy-to-navigate design, the book begins by covering all the essential fundamentals you will need to understand and treat infertility, before going on to look at what Chinese medicine offers in the way of treatment for functional infertility in men and women, gynecological disorders which contribute to infertility and relevant lifestyle factors. Jane Lyttleton importantly devotes a large part of the book to discussing ways in which Chinese medicine and Western medicine might work together to overcome infertility, and details the increased experience over the past decade in working with IVF patients and their specialists. Leaps forward have also been made in the understanding of conditions such as Polycystic ovarian syndrome and immune infertility. New Features · Greatly expanded section on the place of Chinese medicine and IVF in treatment of infertility · New information on Polycystic ovarian disease and immune infertility and how Chinese medicine approaches their treatment · Updated and balanced advice on pre-conception care · Clinically focused, with easy-to-navigate design

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