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  • Current Issues in Treatment of Osteochondral Defects, An Issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 18-1
    • Mark S. Myerson
    • English
    This issue will provide a comprehensive overview of OCD, from the perspective of the Foot and Ankle surgeon. Topics to be covered include basic biology, advances in synthetic cartilage technology, surgical approaches, pediatric care, allografts, and the use of other surgical revision technology.
  • Imaging of Athletic Injuries of the Upper Extremity, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 51-2
    • Martin L. Lazarus
    • English
    Imaging plays a key role in the diagnosis and treatment of athletic injuries. This issue focuses on athletic injuries of the upper extremity, and best-practices approach to imaging these areas. Shoulder injuries are given their own review, as are football injuries to the upper extremity, throwing injuries to the upper extremity, and injuries associated with club and racquet sports. Use of MR Imaging in particular is discussed for the labrum and elbow, and MR Arthrography of the upper extremity is reviewed. Wrist and hand injuries are discussed in detail in separate articles, and imaging of the pediatric athlete is addressed as well.
  • Neuroendocrine Control of Metabolism, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 42-1
    • Christoph Buettner
    • English
    This issue of Endocrinology Clinics brings the reader up to date on the important advances in research surrounding the neuroendocrine control of metabolism. Guest edited by Christoph Buettner, the topics covered include leptin signaling, hypothalamic inflammation, hypoglycemia awareness, perinatal programming of metabolic disease, substrates, and more.
  • Community Acquired Pneumonia: Controversies and Questions, an Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-1
    • Thomas M. File Jr.
    • English
    Pneumonia is the leading cause of death due to infectious disease. This issue of Infectious Disease Clinics, guest edited by Tom File, focuses on the controversies and questions surrounding community-acquired pneumonia, including the potential benefits of identifying biomarkers for management of CAP (which could someday become a part of routine diagnostic testing for CAP), the best therapies for influenza/viral causes of pneumonia (the most common form of the disease in children), and clinical scoring tools to help predict long term outcomes. The issue also discusses how to approach MRSA as a cause of CAP and how to approach the non-responding patient.
  • Complementary and Integrative Therapies for Psychiatric Disorders, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36-1
    • Philip R. Muskin + 2 more
    • English
    That patients self-treat for such disorders as anxiety, depression, addictions, sleep disorders, attention deficit, is no surprise among psychiatrists. Hearing from patients, or parents of patients who use alternative therapies on themselves or their children, more scientifically-based facts are needed on non-pharmacologic, non–analysis approaches. The Guest Editors of this issue in Psychiatric Clinics have been using, researching, and analyzing alternative approaches since the 1990s and present a scientifically based presentation of select therapies, such as Nutrients, Herbals, Off-label Medication uses, Mind-Body approaches, Meditation, Hypnosis, Electrotherapy, Light treatments and more. Mechanisms of action, Outcomes, Evidence, and Complications are part of the outline for this material, with intent to provide the most current and the strongest science available.
  • Le syndrome dys-exécutif chez l'enfant et l'adolescent

    Répercussion scolaires et comportementales
    • 1st Edition
    • Michèle Mazeau + 1 more
    • French
    Parmi les troubles dys-, ou troubles cognitifs spécifiques développementaux, ceux affectant les fonctions exécutives sont encore trop méconnus. Touchant des fonctions dites « transversales », qui irriguent et gèrent toutes les autres, ils n'ont pas de répercussions circonscrites, ce qui rend leur repérage difficile. Favoriser l'établissement d'un diagnostic précoce et rigoureux et ainsi permettre aux sujets qui en souffrent de bénéficier des stratégies thérapeutiques et pédagogiques susceptibles de les améliorer : tel est le double objectif de ce livre. Cet ouvrage est composé de deux parties aux approches très différentes mais qui s'imbriquent pour atteindre le même but : aider tous ceux qui seront amenés à côtoyer et à accompagner les jeunes souffrant de troubles dys-exécutifs. La première partie fait un point synthétique sur les aspects médicaux du syndrome dys-attentionnel (TDA/H) et dys-exécutif. Après une description du développement normal de ces fonctions chez l'enfant, sont abordés leurs aspects pathologiques : symptômes, répercussions dans les apprentissages, puis les stratégies et évaluations qui conduisent au diagnostic. Enfin, sont indiquées les grandes lignes des préconisations thérapeutiques (médicamenteuses et rééducatives). La seconde partie est consacrée au jeune dys-exécutif à l'école. C'est dans ce cadre en effet qu'il passe une bonne part de sa vie, où s'exprime l'essentiel de ses difficultés et où se décide son avenir, personnel, professionnel et social. À travers un grand nombre d'exemples de devoirs choisis dans l'éventail des disciplines scolaires (sciences, littérature, histoire-géographie…... et de tous les niveaux (collège et lycée), les auteurs dessinent une « méthodologie générale de l'adaptation » et au delà jettent les bases d'une réflexion sur les principes qui aideront à l'élaboration de stratégies palliatives pertinentes, indispensables pour ces jeunes. Ce livre s'adresse à tous ceux, professionnels du soin (médecins pratiquant la neuropsychologie infantile, médecins et psychologues scolaires, neuropédiatres, neuropsychologues), professeurs (enseignants, spécialisés ou non, enseignants référents), auxiliaires de vie scolaire (AVS), parents qui cherchent à comprendre les ressorts de ces troubles et à apporter une aide efficace aux jeunes qui en souffrent. Son originalité réside dans le fait d'articuler le médical et le pédagogique.
  • A System of Orthopaedic Medicine

    • 3rd Edition
    • Ludwig Ombregt
    • English
    Since its first publication, almost two decades ago, A System of Orthopaedic Medicine has proven to be a reliable resource and guide for those clinicians working in the field of orthopaedic medicine who assess and treat the effects of musculoskeletal pain. This third edition remains focused on clinical reasoning and diagnosis, with detailed guidance on palpation of the anatomical structures and the correct performance of each therapeutic technique. Following the ‘System’, the clinician first completes a systematic clinical assessment of the joints involved, and then, after interpreting the results, groups the disorders and conditions into clinical syndromes. Finally, the natural history and the conservative treatment of each condition are discussed accordingly. NEW! Building on the previous edition, A System of Orthopaedic Medicine now comes with access to online resources designed to support and enhance the learning experience of each and every clinician using the book. The new edition has been streamlined for easier access and handling by transferring all the applied anatomy chapters, references, links and other selected chapters onto the online resources. LOG ON TO www.orthopaedicmedic... TO START YOUR EXPERIENCE AND ACCESS: x100 video clips of examination and treatment techniques (referenced in the book) all the references with access to the abstracts on Medline online only chapters which includes applied anatomy (referenced in the book)
  • Outcomes Measures in Plastic Surgery, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 40-2
    • Kevin C. Chung + 1 more
    • English
    Outcomes . . .familiar in medicine fields, but only in recent decades becoming more of an issue for surgeons . . .the highly subspecialized nature of the surgical profession and breadth of procedures along with variance in patient population creates a challenge in achieving useful, informative outcomes. Here, in this issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, the focus is on evidence-based practice and outcomes in plastic surgery, spanning the major areas of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Outcomes as guidance for the surgeon’s decision regarding approaches and techniques for procedures is the approach. Some of the topics covered are: Measuring Outcomes in Aesthetic Surgery; Measuring Outcomes in Craniofacial and Pediatric Surgery; Measuring Outcomes in Hand Surgery; How to Link Outcomes Data to Quality Initiatives in Plastic Surgery; along with How to Use the Outcomes Questionnaire, Pearls and Pitfalls; among others. Guest Editors Kevin Chung and Andrea Pusic lead this review. Dr. Chung is involved with structuring evidence-based practice and research in hand surgery to derive the best evidence to guide treatment for upper extremity conditions and he developed the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire. Dr Pusic developed the BREAST-Q, which measures satisfaction and quality-of-life outcomes among breast reconstruction patients. Out of the BREAST-Q has come the FACE-Q, which provides a clinically useful patient-reported outcome measure of satisfaction and quality of life following elective surgical and non-surgical facial rejuvenation.
  • Patient Centered Care in Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy

    • 1st Edition
    • Aarthi Ramlaul + 1 more
    • English
    Health investigation and treatment have moved from a clinician-centred approach to a patient-centred approach during the past few decades. Patients are now rightly regarded as empowered and informed users of health services, not passive recipients. Motivated by this philosophical shift, this new book identifies the key issues underpinning the complete delivery of ‘good’ patient care and considers their application in the medical radiation sciences. Taking a UK/European perspective, the authors examine how a holistic approach is related to legislation, human rights and perceived patient needs. Medical imaging and radiotherapy are front line services experienced by vast numbers of patients with acute and chronic medical conditions, including trauma and cancer. The book includes coverage of behavioural science and health psychology together with practical applications such as safe manual handling, infection control and radiation safety. This provides the reader with a comprehensive understanding of what contributes to the patient’s experience in diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy. It also considers other aspects of the patient experience, such as inter-professional team working, disability, communication, clinical procedures and practice.
  • Interventional Ultrasound,An Issue of Ultrasound Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 8-2
    • David L. Waldman
    • English
    This issue of Ultrasound Clinics addresses interventional procedures in Ultrasound. Topics include: Breast-Ultrasound Surveillance and Intervention; Ultrasound-Guided Abscess Drainage: Technical and Clinical Aspects; The Use of Ultrasound in TIPS: Pre-Procedural Role in Evaluating the Need for Intervention; Dialysis Fistula Surveillance; Ultrasound-Guided Solid Organ Biopsy; Ultrasound-Guided Biopsies of Superficial Structures (Thyroids and Lymph Nodes); Ultrasound-Guided Biliary Intervention; Tumor Ablation: US vs CT; Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access and Intervention; The Use of Ultrasound in Musculoskeletal Interventions; Ultrasound and GPS Technology; High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound; Varicose Vein Ablation; Diagnosis and Intervention in the Venous Portal System; and Ultrasound Evaluation of Hepatic Artery Stenosis.