Books in Health

Volume 3, Issue 2, An Issue of Hospital Medicine Clinics E-BOOK

1st Edition
Volume 3-2
April 28, 2014
James Newman
English

This online Clinics series provides evidence-based answers to clinical questions the practicing hospitalist faces daily. The tenth issue in our growing online database, edited by James Newman, covers essential updates in the following topics: Long QT; Noninvasive ventilation; Fever of Unknown Origin; Post Bariatric Surgery; Hospital Fall Prevention; Mimics of Cellulitis; UR Essentials; Neutropenic fever; Nephrotic syndrome; and Chronic Spinal Cord Injury.

Biliary Tract Surgery, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 94-2
April 28, 2014
Jessica A Wernberg
English

Editor Jessica Wernberg and authors review the current management and procedures in biliary tract surgery. Articles will cover: anatomy and embryology of the biliary tract, bile duct cysts, symptomatic cholelithiasis and functional disorders of the biliary tract, gallstone pancreatitis, technical aspects of bile duct evaluation and exploration, iatrogenic biliary injuries, proximal biliary malignancy, distal biliary malignancy, gallbladder cancer, bile duct metabolism and lithogenesis, unusual complications of gallstones, endoscopic management of biliary disorders, biliary issues in the bariatric population, technical aspects of cholecystectomy, cholecystitis, and more!

Current Therapy in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

5th Edition
April 28, 2014
James C. Stanley + 2 more
English

Current Therapy in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery is an ideal medical reference book to consult for information in this ever-changing field! Thoroughly revised to reflect the most recent innovations in vascular and endovascular surgery, it features more than 150 chapters on topics new to this edition, and equips residents and practitioners alike with the latest procedures and techniques in this rapidly growing area. Internationally recognized experts present expanded coverage of a wide array of topics, keeping you abreast of all of today's developments!

Palliativpflege

1st Edition
April 27, 2014
Johannes Wüller + 3 more
German

Palliativpflege – einfühlsam, kompetent, praxisorientiert Menschen in ihrem letzten Lebensabschnitt zu begleiten, stellt Pflegende und Angehörige täglich vor große Herausforderungen.Palliativpflege behandelt alle wesentlichen Aspekte der Begleitung und Pflege sterbender Menschen. Im Mittelpunkt steht dabei immer die Frage: „Wie kann geholfen werden?“. Dieses Buch gibt Ihnen Antworten – es vermittelt pflegerisches Fachwissen für einen einfühlsamen und kompetenten Umgang mit Schmerzen, Schlafstörungen, Dermatologischen Störungen, Müdigkeit und Schwäche, Kachexie, Atemnot, Appetitlosigkeit, Demenz, Trauer und weiteren Pflegeproblemen palliativer Patienten.Das erfahrene, interdisziplinäre Autorenteam gibt Ihnen praxisnahe Tipps zu Arbeitstechniken, z.B. Positionierung und Mobilisation, Mundpflege, Wundversorgung, Ernährung und Infusionen.

Neck Rejuvenation, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America

1st Edition
Volume 22-2
April 25, 2014
Mark M. Hamilton
English

Necklift is essentially the foundation of “facelift” or "rhyditectomy" in cosmetic surgery. The neck is a major anatomic area that surgeons address when a patient wants facial rejuvenation. This issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics focuses solely on Necklift. Every facial platic surgeon and plastic surgeon, along with dermatologists and other cosmetic specialists who work in facial rejuvenation will benefit from the information presented on neck lift techniques, less invasive and minimally invasive procedures, and tips from expert surgeons who work on the aging face. Videos showing technique accompany many of the articles, topics of which include: Anatomy and Physiology of the Aging Neck; Pre-operative Evaluation of the Aging Neck Patient; A Systematic Approach to Neck Rejuvenation; Non-Surgical Neck Tightening Treatments; Neck Skin Rejuvenation; Minimally Invasive Approaches to Neck Rejuvenation; Techniques for Rejuvenation of the Neck Platysma; The Extended SMAS Approach to Neck Rejuvenation; The Deep Plane Approach to Neck Rejuvenation; Vertical Neck Rejuvenation; Adjunctive Procedures to Neck Rejuvenation; Complications and Sequelae of Neck Rejuvenation.

Early Detection of Prostate Cancer, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 41-2
April 25, 2014
Stacy Loeb
English

PSA screening remains highly controversial due to several important disadvantages. More PSA is produced with prostatic enlargement and in other benign conditions such as urinary tract infections. False positive tests can then lead to unnecessary diagnostic workup with invasive prostate biopsy. Another major problem with screening programs in general is overdiagnosis of cancers that would not have caused harm during the patient's lifetime. For example, many prostate cancers have a relatively indolent behavior so may not require diagnosis or treatment in a patient with limited life expectancy. All forms of prostate cancer treatment have potential urinary and sexual side effects, so reducing overdiagnosis and overtreatment are critical public health issues. Because screening has many proven benefits but also significant harms, there are widely disparate guidelines on prostate cancer screening from major organizations worldwide. This issue of the Urologic Clinics will provide insights into the many different prostate cancer guidelines and related policy issues.