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  • Consultative Hematology, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 26-2
    • Fred J. Schiffman + 1 more
    • English
    Topics in this issue include: Why does my patient have leukocytosis?; Why Is My Patient Neutropenic?; Does My Patient with a Serum Monoclonal Spike have Multiple Myeloma?; DVT and Pulmonary Embolism; Why Does My Patient Have Lymphadenopathy/Sple... and Why Does My Patient have Thrombocytopenia?

  • Sleep Medicine and Dentistry, An Issue of Dental Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 56-2
    • Ronald D. Attanasio + 1 more
    • English
    Sleep Medicine is a relatively new medical specialty that has demonstrated its clear relevance to the practice of many other specialties, and dentistry is no exception. This issue of Dental Clinics of North America includes articles that address aspects of sleep medicine most relevant to the dentist, such as bruxism, breathing disorders, and Insomnia.

  • Thoracic Emergencies, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 30-2
    • Joel Turner
    • English
    Topics in this issue include: Thoracic Dissection; Thoracic Trauma; Asthma; COPD; P.E.; Influenza; Pneumonia; Pleural Based Disease; and Mechanical Ventilation.

  • Cartilage Injuries in the Pediatric Knee, An Issue of Orthopedic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 43-2
    • Harpal Gahunia + 1 more
    • English
    This Clinics issue will encompass the following topics pertaining to articular cartilage:structure, biochemistry, biomechanics, function, injury, degeneration, repair, cartilage-engineerin... strategies, and other treatment options.

  • Acellular Dermal Matrices in Breast Surgery, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 39-2
    • Richard E. Baxter
    • English
    Topics include: Defining the problem/proof of concept; The reconstructive model; Do ADM’s change the rationale for immediate vs. delayed?; Direct to implant reconstruction; Capsular contracture and ADM’s; Pocket reinforcement/bottom... out; ADM’s in the irradiated breast; Emerging applications; Comparison of different ADM materials; Tips and pearls; Economic considerations

  • Vestibular Schwannoma: Evidence-based Treatment, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 45-2
    • Fred F. Telischi + 1 more
    • English
    Clinical information for Otolaryngologists is provided in topics that include: Natural History (including histology, epidemiology, etc.); Clinical and Diagnostic Evaluation (including cost effectiveness of imaging vs audiometry); Neurophysiological Correlates: Preoperative, Intraoperative and Postoperative – Facial nerve; Neurofibromatosis Type 2 and Genetics; The Art of Management Decision Making: From Intuition to Evidence Based Medicine (including analysis of various decision making strategies); Radiation Therapy and Radiosurgery: Indications, Techniques and Results (CK, GK, LINAC,etc...); Management of Radiation/Radiosurgi... complications and failures; Retrosigmoid Approach: Indications, Techniques and Results; Translabyrinthine Approach: Indications, Techniques and Results; Middle Fossa Approach: Indications, Techniques and Results; Endoscopic Approach: Indications, Techniques and Results; Management of Surgical Complications and Failures; Chemotherapy: Present and Future (new trials of Avastin and similar drugs); Habilitation of Auditory and Vestibular Dysfunction (Baha, vestibular rehab, etc); Habilitation of Facial Nerve Dysfunction (neural grafts, muscle transfers, etc...); Support Groups and Patient Resources.

  • Evolving Treatment Paradigms in Renal Cancer, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 39-2
    • William C. Huang + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of the Urologic Clinics provides a timely update on Renal Cancer and the evolving treatment standards in urology. Articles include Contemporary Imaging of the Renal Mass, Surgical Approach to Multifocal Renal Cancers, and Systemic Therapy Prior to Surgery. Effects of the various existing surgical approaches on long-term renal function is also discussed, along with a review of the current trends in surgical management of renal cancers with specific attention to utilization of laparoscopic approach, partial nephrectomy, ablative technologies and observation.

  • MIQ 16: Qualitätsstandards in der mikrobiologisch-infektiologischen Diagnostik

    Syphilis
    • 2nd Edition
    • German
    Im Jahr 1906 beschrieb August von Wassermann eine Methode, mit der Antikörper gegen den Syphilis-Erreger im Blut nachgewiesen werden konnten. Der Begriff „Wassermann-positiv“ wurde bald ein Synonym für die Diagnose Syphilis. Das hat sich bis heute kaum geändert, obwohl für den serologischen Syphilis-Nachweis die „WaR“ durch moderne immunologische Verfahren ersetzt worden ist.Die Neuauflage der MiQ 16 Syphilis wurde notwendig, um der Weiterentwicklung der Testverfahren zur Labordiagnose der Syphilis Rechnung zu tragen. Dabei wurde die neueste AWMF-Leitlinie ""Diagnostik und Therapie der Syphilis"" der Deutschen STD-Gesellschaft berücksichtigt.

  • PET Imaging of Infection and Inflammation, An Issue of PET Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 7-2
    • Abass Alavi + 1 more
    • English
    PET/CT holds great promise for the management of many types of infection and inflammation. This issue discusses many of these uses, starting with arthroplasty-associa... infection. FDG PET/CT also has utility in inflammatory bowel disease. This issue also discusses the utilization of FDG PET and PET/CT in the evaluation of diabetic foot, and in monitoring therapeutic effect in patients without malignancy. PET/CT is reviewed regarding its use in patients with sarcoidosis or IgG4 disease. Also covered is the application of FDG PET/CT in detecting the source of fever of unknown origin. Artherosclerosis and vasculitis can be assessed by PET/CT and FDG PET/CT can also be used in the management of severe infection in patients with malignancies. Finally, the issue discusses the use of PET and PET/CT in the evaluation of osteomyelitis.

  • Deep Tissue Massage Treatment

    • 2nd Edition
    • Jeffrey Simancek
    • English
    This significantly revised new edition features an easy-to-use format that provides basic theory and assessment of neuromuscular conditions followed by an extensive overview of techniques specific to deep tissue massage Ñ including trigger point therapy, friction techniques, myofascial techniques, and stretching. Step-by-step treatment routines for the 22 most commonly encountered neuromuscular conditions are clearly outlined using detailed descriptions and illustrations side-by-side. Downloadable assessment forms and 90-minutes of video on proper deep tissue massage techniques are included on the companion Evolve website.

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