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  • Tendon Transfers In the Foot and Ankle, An Issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 16-3
    • Chris Chiodo + 1 more
    • English
    Principles of Balancing the Foot with Tendon Transfers, Basic Science of Tendon Transfers, Tendon Transfer for Ankle Equinus and Equinovarus, The Bridle Procedure, The Uses of Tendon Transfers to Correct the Cavus Foot and Ankle, Tendon Transfers About the Hallux (Jones, FHB, Hallux Varus), Forefoot Tendon Transfers, Tendon Transfers in Polio, Management of Equinovalgus Deformity, The Management of Spastic Equinovarus Deformity Following Stroke and Head Injury
  • Perimenopause, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 38-3
    • Nanette Santoro
    • English
    Perimenopause has not been covered in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics for over 10 years. This timely issue includes articles on BMI and its influence, Androgens, Cognition and Menopause, and Sexual Activity/Quality of Life.
  • Zoonoses, Public Health and the Exotic Animal Practitioner, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 14-3
    • Marcy J. Souza
    • English
    A comprehensive review of zoonoses and public health for the exotic animal practitioner! The issue will cover: zoonoses and preventive medicine practices, rabies, followed by specific, individual chapters on zoonoses associated with invertebrates, fish, reptiles and amphibians, common pet birds, backyard flocks, wild birds, rabbits and rodents, pocket pets, felids & procyonids, and primates and monkeys.
  • Advances in ICD Therapy, An Issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 3-3
    • Paul J. Wang + 1 more
    • English
    Implantable cardioverter-defibri... (ICDs) are electronic devices installed in the chest to prevent sudden death caused by abnormally fast heart rhythms. Cardiac electrophysiologists are the physicians usually responsible for implanting and maintaining these devices. The technology for ICDs is rapidly evolving, and the articles in this issue will help electrophysiologists to keep up to date with the current generation of ICDs, including selection of patients who are appropriate for the device, monitoring patients after the device is implanted, and troubleshooting problems with the device.
  • Introduction to Pharmacology

    • 12th Edition
    • Mary Kaye Asperheim Favaro + 1 more
    • English
    Administer drugs safely and prevent drug errors with accurate, up-to-date drug information! Concise and easy to understand, Introduction to Pharmacology, 12th Edition provides drug monographs with key information such as generic and trade names, indications, common adverse effects, and typical adult and pediatric dosages. Drug entries are organized by classification, and include the newest FDA-approved drugs. Coverage of special situations highlights the unique issues of drug therapy in children, pregnant and nursing women, and older adults. To provide a solid foundation for safe practice, authors Mary Asperheim Favaro and Justin Favaro also address the principles of pharmacology and the basic math needed to calculate drug dosages.
  • Rhumatologie

    • 4th Edition
    • COFER
    • French
    En parfaite cohérence avec le programme de DCEM2-DCEM4 et les Épreuves Classantes Nationales (ECN), cet Abrégé "Connaissances et Pratique" apporte les connaissances fondamentales en rhumatologie. - La partie "Connaissances" développe, de manière synthétique et pratique, 40 items du programme de DCEM2-DCEM4 pour lesquels la rhumatologie est concernée. Chaque chapitre, consacré à un item, commence systématiquement par un rappel des objectifs pédagogiques nationaux accompagnés des objectifs additionnels du COFER, puis développe la thématique. Le contenu, clair et didactique, est étayé par de nombreux tableaux et des Points clés en fin de chapitre, et illustré par une riche iconographie : radiographies, photograpies en noir et en couleurs. - La partie "Pratique" propose de nombreux dossiers cliniques commentés qui offrent un véritable outil d'entraînement et d'auto-évaluation. Les cas cliniques comportent des grilles de corrections avec barème. Pour cette 4e édition, tous les items ont été mis à jour, l'iconographie a été enrichie, les dossiers cliniques ont été renouvelés. Un barème de correction des cas cliniques permet à l'étudiant de s'auto-corriger et des "zéros aux questions" ont été introduits.
  • Hepatitis C Direct Acting Antivirals: The New Standard of Care, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 15-3
    • Fred Poordad
    • English
    Hepatitis C Virus is a quickly evolving area within hepatology owing to new medical therapies. This issue, guest edited by Dr. Fred Poordad, includes the most current clinical information and treatment therapies. Expert authors have written review articles devoted to the following medical therapies: Boceprevir, Telaprevir, Protease Inhibitors in Development, NS5B Nucleoside and Non-Nucleoside Inhibitors. Review articles also address important patients like naïve- and non-responders and relapsers, the HIV co-infected patient, and the Genotype 1 and non-Genotype 1 patient.
  • Year Book of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 2011
    • Lee Shulman
    • English
  • Respiratory Tract Infections:Advances in Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 32-3
    • Michael Niederman
    • English
    This issue provides fully updated information on respiratory infections, including healthcare associated pneumonia, new diagnostic tests for pneumonia, epidemic viral pneumonia and other emerging pathogens, biomarkers to optimize antibiotic therapy for pneumonia, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to improve management of penumonia. Nosocomial tracheobronchitis and bronchiectasis are also discussed. Articles on CAP and VAP, including an examination of the impact of guidelines on outcomes, de-escalation therapy, inhaled antibiotic therapy and prevention of VAP are also included.
  • New Advances in Wrist and Small Joint Arthroscopy, An Issue of Hand Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-3
    • David J. Slutsky
    • English
    Wrist Arthroscopy Radial TFCC Tears, Fast-T Fix Repair of TFCC,Foveal TFCC Tear Classification and Treatment, Arthroscopic Foveal TFCC Repair, Arthroscopic Evaluation of the Foveal Fibers of the TFCC, Carpus, Arthroscopic Treatment of Scaphoid Fractures, Arthroscopic Bone Grafting for Scaphoid Nonunions, The Use of Thermal Shrinkage for Scapholunate Instability, Arthroscopic Assessment of Avascular Necrosis, Arthroscopic Treatment of Septic Wrist Arthritis, Dry Arthroscopy, Arthroscopic Hemiresection for Trapeziometacarpal OA, Arthroscopic Interposition Arthroplasty for Trapeziometacarpal OA, Scaphotrapezial Interposition Arthroscopic Arthroplasty, MP Joint Arthroscopy, TMJ, MP, PIP and DIP Arthroscopy, Arthroscopic Synovectomy for Inflammatory Arthritis