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The Medicine portfolio strives to advance medicine by delivering superior evidence-based education, reference information and decision support tools to clinicians, trainees, and students. Specialties covered include Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Radiology & Imaging, Pathology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Infectious Disease, Allergy & Immunology, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hematology & Oncology, Plastic Surgery, and many more. The Medicine portfolio includes world-renowned titles such as Gray's Anatomy and Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy, Braunwald's Heart Disease, Goldman-Cecil Medicine, Osborn's Brain, Dermatology (Bolognia), Diagnostic Ultrasound (Rumack), The Harriet Lane Handbook, Fanaroff and Martin's Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Ferri's Clinical Advisor, Conn's Current Therapy, and more.

  • L'approche thérapeutique de la famille

    • 5th Edition
    • Gérard Salem
    • French
    Plus de cinquante ans après sa naissance, la thérapie de famille a réussi à s'imposer dans le traitement des troubles psychopathologiques, aussi bien sur le plan théorique que sur le plan clinique. Les patients ont des symptômes, ils ont aussi des familles. C'est une approche synthétique et unifiée de la thérapie de la famille, utilisable en clinique quotidienne, qui est présentée ici. Le modèle envisagé analyse la famille en tant qu'entité systémique avec son organisation et ses dysfonctionnements. Il ouvre la voie à de nombreuses applications concrètes en pratique ambulatoire ou hospitalière, hors de tout esprit d'endoctrinement. Cette cinquième édition est largement augmentée : elle comprend des ajouts sur l'attachement, les secrets familiaux, le deuil, les situations transculturelles, la thérapie de couple et la théorie multifamiliale. L'ensemble des chapitres est revu, la bibliographie enrichie et un index des noms propres est ajouté.

  • Relations soignants-soignés

    Prévenir et dépasser les conflits
    • 1st Edition
    • Claude Curchod
    • French
    La société occidentale vit de profondes transformations marquées notamment par un individualisme exacerbé et une attitude consumériste. Le monde de la santé n'échappe pas à cette évolution et en subit les conséquences au quotidien. Il en résulte des conflits de plus en plus fréquents entre les professionnels de la santé, les personnes soignées et leurs proches. D'importantes souffrances en découlent, accompagnées de risques pour la qualité des soins. Cet ouvrage est le fruit d'un travail patient et rigoureux qui met en évidence les processus en jeu. Il nous invite à les dépasser à l'aide d'un ensemble d'outils utilisables par chaque soignant et chaque cadre de santé. Ce livre d'écoute et d'observations aidera les professionnels à faire face à des situations parfois difficiles mais qui contiennent presque toujours en elles des réponses et des solutions pragmatiques. Au travers d'exemples précis, de dialogues vécus et de pistes d'analyse variées, l'auteur propose à chaque soignant un chemin de développement professionnel et personnel vivifiant. Quelque 70 fiches permettent d'approfondir les principales thématiques développées et d'en faciliter l'application.

  • Anesthesia Outside the Operating Room, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-1
    • Wendy L. Gross + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of the Anesthesiology Clinics provides essential updates for the anesthesiologist who performs procedures outside the operating room. All-important financial considerations are covered, including Medicare payments; and full costing versus differential costing, or “smoothing.” Practice parameters are covered. Each specialty is addressed from the point of view of both a specialist and an anesthesiologist, including cardiology (EP and catheterization), gastroenterology (Endoscopy), and radiology (interventional). Transitional priorities are also covered, including consultation, pre-procedure patient assessment, patient safety, monitoring, and new ICU practices.

  • Child Abuse and Neglect: Advancements and Challenges in the 21st Century, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 56-2
    • Andrew Sirotnak
    • English
    Child Abuse and Neglect is reviewed in this issue of Pediatric Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Andrew Sirotnak. Authorities in the field have come together to pen articles on physical abuse (including abusive head trauma, retinal hemorrhages, and fractures), neglect (including drug exposed children, what has changed, what is reported, cultural aspects, system response, and outcomes), systems (including foster care, home visitation models, child abuse prevention education, implications for child advocacy efforts, mental health care for the abused child and the offending family, challenges in access to care, public policy, child fatality review teams, the growth of systematic review, changes in definitions of SIDS, SUDS, and domestic violence prevention) and the future of the child abuse field (including education and subspecialty certification, the role of the primary care provider, the medical legal interface, and old and new national and international challenges).

  • Current Controversies in Maxillofacial Trauma, An Issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 21-2
    • Daniel M. Laskin + 1 more
    • English
    Current, important information for all oral and maxillofacial surgeons! Management topics include mandibular angle fractures, atrophic mandible fractures, comminuted mandibular fractures, condylar process fractures, mandibular fractures in children, nasal fractures, orbital fractures, naso-orbital-ethmoid... fractures, frontal sinus fractures, parotid gland and duct injuries, facial bite wounds, and much more!

  • Bone Circulation Disorders, An Issue of Orthopedic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 40-2
    • Michael A. Mont + 1 more
    • English
    This special issue will deal with various current, state-of-the-art, as well as novel approaches for the management of osteonecrosis. There are original research and review articles about this disease in the hip and knee ranging from cell-based therapies, bone grafting, osteotomies, to the use of pharmacologic agents such as bisphosphonates and iloprost and various prosthetic devices. In addition, better ways to learn about this disease and monitor outcome measurements will be reviewed. More difficult to recognize and treat diseases such as subchondral hip insufficiency fractures, bone marrow edema syndrome, and spontaneous osteonecrosis are also featured.

  • Emerging Techniques in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36-2
    • Luiz Toledo
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery takes a critical look at several new treatment methods. The aim of the issue is to view each technique from a factual, scientific point of view and to let surgeons know where each technique stands in regard to indications, contraindications, choosing a patient, how the technique is done, results, and complications. The techniques included are Lipodissolve, Surgisis, Smartlipo, Thermage, fat injection, Juvista, and Aptos thread.

  • Hemoglobin-based Oxygen Carriers (HBOCs): The Future in Resuscitation? An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 25-2
    • Lena M. Napolitano
    • English
    Hemoglobin-based Oxygen Carriers is an exciting and evolving alternative to blood transfusion. This issue explores its potential with topics on: "HBOCs from Human or Bovine Hemoglobin", "Comparison of HBOCs to Stored Human Red Blood Cells," "HBOCs and Tissue Oxygenation," "HBOCs: Role in surgery, resuscitation or hemorrhagic shock?" and more!

  • Basic and Clinical Immunology

    with STUDENT CONSULT access
    • 2nd Edition
    • Mark Peakman + 1 more
    • English
    Basic science and clinical immunology are demystified for the medical and other health sciences student. The basic immunological processes are described first, with a level of detail restricted to what is appropriate for medical and other similar curricula. In the second part of the book immunological mechanisms behind major diseases of the various body systems are explained. Throughout the text clinical details are highlighted and more in-depth material is differentiated from the main text.

  • Autoimmune Endocrine Disorders, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 38-2
    • Simon H.S. Pearce
    • English
    Autoimmune disorders are amongst the most frequently encountered conditions in endocrine practice. The evidence-based approach to therapeutics and detailed evaluation of the outcome of existing treatment regimens have led to some advances in care delivery. Pragmatic reviews by leading international experts outline the clinical state of the art in several chapters of this issue of the Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America devoted to autoimmune disorders. Topics covered include the following: regulatory T cells as key players in tolerance and autoimmunity; immunology lessons from monogenic conditions such as AIRE; immunogenetics of T1D and AITD; advances in T1D therapeutics, including islet cell replacement and salvage; updates on TSHR structure, function, and monoclonal human TSHR antibodies; animal models of Grave’s disease; evidence-based and emerging modalities of treatment of Graves’ hyperthyroidism; patient selection and treatment of thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy; antibodies to steroidogenic tissues: Addison’s and POF; diagnosis and management of polyendocrinopathy syndromes; autoimmune parathyroid disease; and autoimmune hypophysitis.

  • Allografts, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 28-2
    • Darren L. Johnson
    • English
    A popular topic and application in sports medicine, Allografts are examined at length in this issue, Guest Edited by expert Darren L. Johnson. Johnson and a host of contributors discuss all aspects of allografts, from the Safety and Preparation of Allograft Tissue to the Biology of Allograft Incorporation, from Meniscal Allografts to PCL Reconstruction using Allograft Tissue. Other articles look at Collateral Ligament Augmentation versus Reconstruction using Allograft Tissue, allografts versus autografts, the Future Role of Allografts in Sports Medicine, and more!

  • Nuclear Cardiology - From Perfusion to Tissue Biology, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-2
    • Frank M. Bengel
    • English
    Nuclear Cardiology is a dynamic, rapidly growing field. Because this field has grown so quickly, a shortage of trained physicians is projected. This first ever issue of Cardiology Clinics devoted to nuclear cardiology was planned to meet the demand for information in this field. Articles in the issue focus on the most recent developments.

  • Biliary Tract Cancers, An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 18-2
    • Joseph J. Bennett
    • English
    Proposed topics for this issue include: Malignant Masquerade: Dilemmas in Diagnosing Biliary Obstruction; Molecular Mechanisms of Cholangiocarcinogene... Multimodality Imaging of Biliary Malignancies; Percutaneous Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Biliary Tract Malignancies; Portal Vein Embolization in Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma; Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: Current surgical strategy; Management and Extent of Resection for Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma; Surgical Management of Gallbladder Cancer; Transplantation for Cholangiocarcinoma: When and for Whom?; Radical Resection of Biliary Tract Cancers and the Role of Extended Lymphadenectomy; Indications for neoadjuvant, adjuvant and palliative chemotherapy in the treatment of biliary tract cancers.

  • Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36-1
    • S. Paige Hertweck
    • English
    Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology is reviewed in this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics, guest edited by Dr. S. Paige Hertweck. Authorities in the field have come together to pen articles on Genital Trauma, Urologic Issues, Endometriosis in the Adolescent, Adolescent STIs, Intersex Disorders, Mullerian Anomalies, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in the Adolescent, Bleeding Disorders in Adolescents, Thrombophilial Conditions in the Adolescent, Adolescent Contraception, Management of Abnormal Cervical Cytology in the Adolescent, and Premature Ovarian Failure/Turner Syndrome in the Adolescent.

  • Esophageal Cancer, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 38-1
    • Guy D. Eslick
    • English
    An ulcer is an open sore in the lining of the stomach or intestine. Peptic ulcers are eventually caused by acid and pepsin, a digestive stomach enzyme. These ulcers can occur in the stomach, where they are called gastric ulcers, or they can occur in the first portion of the intestine. These are called duodenal ulcers. Peptic ulcer is a term used to describe either or both of these two types of ulcers. H. pylori and certain drugs are the two major factors that cause ulcers. This issue provides a comprehensive overview of the causes, diagnosis, and treatments of peptic ulcers, including conditions like Zollinger -Ellison syndrome. Articles are devoted to NSAID ulcers and how to prevent them, stress ulcers, and antiplatelet therapy.

  • Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 23-2
    • Grover C. Bagby + 1 more
    • English
    The bone marrow failure syndromes include a group of disorders than can be either inherited or acquired. These diseases are disorders of the hematopoietic stem cell that can involve either one cell line or all of the cell lines (erythroid for red cells, myeloid for white blood cells, megakaryocytic for platelets). The lymphocytes, which are involved in lymphoproliferative disorders, are usually spared. The inherited bone marrow failure syndromes include Fanconi anemia, dyskeratosis congenital, Diamond-Blackfan anemia, and other genetic disorders. The most common cause of acquired bone marrow failure is aplastic anemia. Expert authors present current diagnosis, treatment, and management strategies for these syndromes. The articles in this issue are divided into 3 classifications: global marrow failure, lineage-restricted marrow failure, and marrow failure and evolution of neoplastic clones.

  • Le mal de dos

    Pour une prise en charge efficace
    • 2nd Edition
    • Jean-Yves Maigne
    • French
    La pathologie du dos, qui reste un des motifs les plus fréquents de consultation, est une affection mal caractérisée et difficile à traiter. Le praticien est peu aidé dans sa prescription par une symptomatologie uniforme – « j'ai mal au dos » – et par la quasi-absence d'examens complémentaires réellement concluants. Mis à part les antalgiques, le praticien dispose de peu de traitements pour soulager et soigner son patient et sa démarche thérapeutique se limite souvent à la prescription de séances de kinésithérapie. Pour répondre à ces besoins, cet ouvrage a pour double objectif de rendre cette affection compréhensible et de permettre une meilleure prise en charge de ceux qui en souffrent. L'auteur, spécialiste des pathologies vertébrales, s'appuie dans cette 2e édition sur une nouvelle classification des douleurs de dos. Il guide pas à pas le praticien dans sa stratégie thérapeutique, de l'interrogatoire du patient à la prescription appropriée. Sont ainsi décrits, pour chaque catégorie de douleur, des rappels anatomiques, les signes à l'examen clinique, l'apport éventuel de l'imagerie, les diagnostics et les traitements. Des chapitres spécifiques sont consacrés aux traitements par médicaments et infiltrations, aux traitements physiques, aux manipulations, à la rééducation et à la chirurgie. Cette nouvelle édition, entièrement revue et actualisée, prend en compte les dernières avancées du domaine et les recommandations européennes pour la lombalgie.

  • Pocket Guide to Clinical Examination

    • 4th Edition
    • Owen Epstein + 6 more
    • English
    This handy, well illustrated guide covers all aspects of patient examination. Carry this practical text with you so you can review the questions you should include as part of your history taking, the examination techniques you should use for different body systems and the presenting signs of common disorders. The new fourth edition includes over 130 colour illustrations as well as text boxes to aid revision and help in daily clinical duties.

  • Surgical Management of Nasal Obstruction: Rhinologic Perspective, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 42-2
    • Samuel S. Becker
    • English
    In this 2-volume edition of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America experts in the surgical management of the nasal airway address the range of anatomic abnormalities that contribute to nasal obstruction, and describe in detail the surgical methods available for treatment of these problems. In Volume 1, expert rhinologists address sinonasal aspects of surgery for nasal obstruction. In Volume 2, experts in rhinoplasty describe surgical interventions for nasal obstruction from a facial plastic surgery perspective. Together, these two volumes should increase the otolaryngologist’s armamentarium for the comprehensive surgical management of nasal airway obstruction. Many aspects of nasal airway obstruction may be mitigated by medical management alone. For instance, swelling from allergic rhinitis typically responds well to allergy treatment. In a number of cases, however, medical intervention is insufficient. When medical management fails, and anatomic abnormalities contribute significantly to nasal obstruction, surgical intervention may be indicated. Septal deviation, turbinate hypertrophy, internal and external nasal valve collapse, sinusitis, polyps, encephaloceles, and tumors are just a few of the varied sources of nasal obstruction. Equally diverse are the surgical means available to the contemporary otolaryngologist to address these anatomic abnormalities.

  • Migraine and Other Primary Headaches, An Issue of Neurologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-2
    • Randolph W. Evans
    • English
    This issue of Neurologic Clinics reviews migraine and other primary headaches, one of the most common disorders seen by neurologists and primary care physicians and which affect 90% of the population and are the cause of 90% of all headaches. World-class experts provide cutting-edge chapters on the following topics: the epidemiology, burden and comorbidities of migraine; pathophysiology of migraine; transient neurologic dysfunction in migraine; vestibular migraine; diagnostic testing for migraine and other primary headaches; acute treatment of migraine; preventive migraine treatment; chronic migraine; pediatric migraine; women and migraine; the migraine association with cardiac anomalies, cardiovascular disease and stroke; tension-type headache; trigeminal autonomic cephalgias; and other primary headaches.

  • Surgical Infections, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 89-2
    • John E. Mazuski
    • English
    Microbial pathogens; Host response; Antimicrobial agents; Adjunctive measures; Prevention of SSI; Skin/soft tissue infections; Intra-abdominal infections; Prosthetic graft infections; Hospital-acquired pneumonia; Catheter-associated BSI; Nosocomial UTI; C. difficile-associated disease; Preventing bacterial resistance; Systems approaches; Future directions.

  • Le développement de l'enfant

    Aspects neuro-psycho-sensoriels
    • 4th Edition
    • Alain de Broca
    • French
    Apprendre à connaître et comprendre un enfant normal dans l'étendue de sa globalité et de sa complexité : tel est l'enjeu et l'originalité de ce livre. Parce que le pédiatre est quotidiennement confronté aux questions des parents sur le développement de leur enfant, il doit discerner derrière les mots simples les vraies questions inconscientes fondamentales. L'objectif de l'auteur est de montrer combien l'enfant ne peut se développer, « retirer ses enveloppes », qu'avec le concours de son environnement proche. Mais si l'attention est portée au développement et à ce qui est considéré comme « le normal », chaque chapitre aborde les signes qui doivent susciter un examen plus spécialisé en vue de donner une vision toujours plus préventive à l'aide apportée à l'enfant et à sa famille (sommeil, langage, troubles du comportement, scolarité, dépression, autisme, etc.) Cette quatrième édition est augmentée : un nouveau chapitre évoque les problématiques de l'enfant précoce ; le chapitre sur l'autisme a été complètement remanié et approfondi. Des conseils pour les enfants présentant une dyspraxie ou une dyslexie-dysorthogra... ont été ajoutés en annexes.

  • Urgences chirurgicales en gynécologie-obstétrique

    • 1st Edition
    • René Frydman + 5 more
    • French
    L'objectif de cet ouvrage est de proposer une prise en charge claire et efficace des patientes aux urgences gynécologiques et obstétricales. Conçu sous forme de fiches pratiques, il constitue un véritable outil d'aide à la décision : - 3 parties : urgences gynécologiques, urgences en obstétrique, protocoles de la maternité Antoine-Béclère de Clamart. - 77 fiches : chacune reprend un plan récurrent, décrivant en particulier les critères d'hospitalisation, les informations à remettre aux patientes et la thérapeutique des situations les plus fréquemment rencontrées. Par ailleurs, cet ouvrage propose des annexes contenant notamment les différentes classifications FIGO et les courbes de croissance fœtale.

  • Chirurgie plastique

    Techniques de base
    • 1st Edition
    • Jean-Pierre Chavoin + 1 more
    • French
    La chirurgie plastique et reconstructrice corrige l'anormal et les troubles fonctionnels, répare les dégâts dus à des traumatismes accidentels ou iatrogènes. En cela elle est réparatrice et prise en charge par notre système de santé. À l'inverse, la chirurgie esthétique propose une transformation de confort du normal vers la beauté et n'est pas prise en charge. Cet ouvrage de base aborde l'ensemble de la chirurgie plastique et esthétique en suivant les grands secteurs anatomiques : tête et cou, sein et thorax, membres, abdomen, bassin et périnée. Une première partie décrit les propriétés de la peau et la cicatrisation, un rappel indispensable pour la compréhension des techniques développées ensuite : greffes, lambeaux, expansion, lipovariations et autres abrasions. Les interventions les plus éprouvées sont décrites selon un plan rigoureux détaillant les indications, les techniques, les bons résultats et les complications possibles. Chaque technique est abondamment illustrée par l'association de dessins et de photos de cas cliniques. Des encadrés « aspects pratiques » résument le niveau de difficulté, les délais d'intervention et reprennent la codification commune des actes médicaux. Ce manuel généraliste de chirurgie plastique est un outil pédagogique de découverte ou de perfectionnement pour les internes, les chirurgiens plasticiens mais également pour les praticiens d'autres disciplines chirurgicales qui oeuvrent en collaboration avec cette spécialité.

  • Éducation thérapeutique

    Prévention et maladies chroniques
    • 2nd Edition
    • Dominique SIMON + 4 more
    • French
    Vivre avec une maladie chronique (diabète, asthme, bronchite chronique, hypertension artérielle, …) nécessite pour le patient un ensemble d'aménagements qui relèvent de la connaissance de la maladie, de son traitement, de ses capacités d'auto-observation, d'auto-surveillance et d'auto-adaptation. Face à l'augmentation du nombre de patients atteints de maladies chroniques, une révision du système de soins, de la pratique médicale et de la prise en charge globale du malade s'impose. Dans ce cadre, l'une des approches nouvelles qui se développe depuis quelques années est l'éducation thérapeutique du patient fondée sur une intervention pluridisciplinaire et pluriprofessionnelle... Son but est d'aider le patient à acquérir des compétences pour entretenir, voire améliorer sa santé. Cet ouvrage pratique aidera le soignant à se positionner face à ce dispositif d'éducation thérapeutique et à répondre aux questions qu'il se pose face à la prise en charge de son patient : quelles sont les stratégies d'adaptation à la maladie chronique? Quelles sont les difficultés spécifiques liées aux traitements au long cours? Quelle est la démarche éducative et les modalités de sa réalisation avec un patient chronique? Rédigé par une équipe de cliniciens et de formateurs non cliniciens engagés dans une démarche éducative, dans des pratiques coopératives et dans le management des équipes, cet ouvrage est indispensable à tous les professionnels de santé concernés par la formation du patient à la prise en charge de son traitement.

  • Core Curriculum for Progressive Care Nursing

    • 1st Edition
    • American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
    • English
    The only reference focused on progressive care nursing, this complete reference includes all of the key information you need to know for success in practice and on the PCCN certification exam. Expert authors from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses provide the most authoritative content on caring for patients in step-down, intermediate and telemetry units and prepare you to treat patients from every phase of progressive care. Plenty of illustrations and easy-reference tables clarify difficult concepts and make it easy to review content quickly.

  • Critical Care Intravenous Infusion Drug Handbook

    • 3rd Edition
    • Gary J. Algozzine + 2 more
    • English
    Compact and easy to use, this handy reference focuses on the information you need to administer intravenous medications in critical care and emergency environments. Essential coverage of 48 of the most common and complex IV drugs, including drip rate calculation charts, drug calculation formulae, and much more help you safely and efficiently administer IV drugs.

  • L'évaluation des psychothérapies et de la psychanalyse

    Fondements et enjeux
    • 1st Edition
    • Frédéric Advenier + 18 more
    • French
    Depuis la parution du rapport Inserm sur l'évaluation des psychothérapies, la polémique initiale a laissé place à un débat de grand intérêt clinique et épistémologique dont ce livre se fait l'écho. L'objectif est d'enrichir ce débat en proposant au lecteur une analyse approfondie des logiques et des méthodologies à l'œuvre dans l'évaluation des psychothérapies et de la psychanalyse. Les auteurs interrogent les postulats et les méthodes : comment la subjectivité pourra-t-elle être mesurée afin de déterminer quantitativement les effets d'une psychothérapie ? Quelles sont les recherches réalisées en psychanalyse et l‘évolution actuelle des investigations sur les psychothérapies ? La recherche prônée par l'evidence based medicine peut-elle établir la norme d'une psychothérapie fondée sur la science ? Le livre s'intéresse également aux enjeux politiques et culturels qui sous-tendent ce débat : les résultats issus du calcul de l'efficacité deviendront-ils le seul standard de vérité face à la singularité des individus ? L'idéal de l'expertise biomédicale servira-t-il une politique visant à réduire la complexité de l'humain à des considérations gestionnaires ? Georges Fischman a ainsi réuni dans ce livre polyphonique des cliniciens et des chercheurs qui dépassent leurs divergences théoriques. Ils proposent de nouveaux axes de réflexion sur un sujet dont les enjeux sont fondamentaux pour notre société.

  • Soigner les épilepsies

    Comprendre les maladies. Accompagner les malades
    • 1st Edition
    • Marc Beaussart + 1 more
    • French
    Connaître les maladies est l'indispensable grille de lecture pour élaborer un diagnostic et envisager une stratégie thérapeutique, mais comprendre le malade est tout aussi indispensable pour adapter les connaissances théoriques à leur mise en pratique. Les auteurs, neurologue et psychologue, ayant une longue pratique épileptologique, font le point sur les connaissances actuelles et leurs applications pour soigner les maladies et accompagner le patient et sa famille. Certains chapitres sont d'ordre médical, d'autres d'ordre psychologique et sociologique, reflet d'une interdisciplinarité nécessaire pour comprendre et agir. Des cas cliniques éclairent les propos des auteurs et mettent en évidence la complexité et la diversité des profils des personnes présentant une maladie épileptique. Enfin, cet ouvrage propose de possibles améliorations pour demain, à développer avec les professionnels de santé comme avec les malades et leur famille : dépasser l'approche crisologique seule pour prendre en compte dans une stratégie thérapeutique globale, outre les caractères électrocliniques des épilepsies, les profils psychologiques des patients et les comportements de leur entourage.

  • Acupoint Dictionary

    • 2nd Edition
    • David Hartmann
    • English
    This quick reference guide for acupuncture students and qualified practitioners provides acupuncture treatments for 1000 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Actions, and Western signs, symptoms and disease states. Treatments are listed alphabetically, and most conditions are covered - from the most common signs and symptoms like neck pain to rarer and more chronic ones like Raynaud’s phenomenon. TCM Actions incorporate "Liver Yang Rising", "Sanjiao", "Qi Stagnation", etc – they are the cornerstone of any treatment planned by a TCM practitioner and are an important inclusion to this new edition. The remaining disorders are Western signs/symptoms/disea... states, as well as treatment principles to adopt in certain situations. Basic signs and symptoms include memory loss and headache, disease states include hepatitis and irritable bowel syndrome, and treatment principles include inducing labour and reducing lactic acid build-up. Each of the 1000 disorders is presented with TCM Actions (referenced), main acupoints (referenced), secondary acupoints, and additional notes necessary to better understand the condition.

  • Historical Aspects of Critical Illness and Critical Care Medicine, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 25-1
    • Anand Kumar + 1 more
    • English
    This issue will take a look at modern critical care techniques in a historical context. Topics include: "Shock and Organ failure", "Battlefield trauma, traumatic shock and consequences: War-related advances in critical care", "Lessons from Modern Disasters and Wars: Bhopal, Chernobyl, Oklahoma City Bombing, 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, Tsunami, Iraq", "Plagues with Critical Care Implications: Legionairres, Staph toxic shock, SARS, Hantavirus, Group A strep nec toxic shock, Marburg and hemorrhagic fevers, Avian flu" and more!

  • Common Neurologic Disorders, An Issue of Medical Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 93-2
    • Randolph W. Evans
    • English
    Whatever the level of your neurological expertise, this issue of Medical Clinics of North America reviews common neurological disorders that the practicing internist encounters every day, including migraine, vertigo, neck and low back pain, entrapment neuropathies, peripheral neuropathies, seizure disorders, cerebrovascular disease, movement disorders, memory complaints and dementia, sleep disorders, syncope, and multiple sclerosis. As a change from the usual Clinics format, the articles use a question and answer approach to facilitate review of the topics and stimulate the internist’s interest in neurology.

  • Epidemiology of Sleep Disorders: Clinical Implications, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 4-1
    • Edward Bixler
    • English
    In Sleep medicine, as in most disciplines, understanding of epidemiology plays a crucial role in clinical treatment of sleep disorders. This issue discusses several recent, large epidemiologic studies with a specific focus on the clinical implications of the findings. Studies discussed include the Penn State Child Cohort, the Tucson Children's Assessment of Sleep Apnea Study, the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study, the Sleep Heart Health Study, the Bay Area Sleep Cohort, an ongoing study in Iceland, and the CARDIA Sleep Study.

  • Dermatologic Epidemiology and Public Health, An Issue of Dermatologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-2
    • Robert P. Dellavalle
    • English
    This issue of Dermatologic Clinics examines Dermatologic Epidemiology and Public Health. Guest Editor Robert Dellavalle has assembled a panel of world-class experts who offer reviews on topics including The Neglected Epidemiology and Public Health Problem of Dermatologic Disease, Health Disparities in Dermatology, Survey Research in Dermatology, Guidelines Development in Dermatology, Behavioral Research in Dermatology, Dermatologic Comorbidities, Registry Research in Dermatology, Teledermatology, Occupational Dermatology, Contact Dermatitis, Melanoma, and Interdisciplinary Dermatologic Public Health and Epidemiology Research.

  • Bipolar Disorder, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 18-2
    • Jeffrey I. Hunt + 1 more
    • English
    An invaluable reasource for any child psychiatrist, this issue includes the following articles: evolution of coneptualization of bipolar disorder; phenomenology, course and outcome; living with bipolar disorder; assessment of bipolar disorder; emotion regulation in children and adolescents; comorbidity; bipolar disorder in preschooler; neuroimaging findings in juvenile bipolar disorder; genetics; sleep issues; pharmacological treatment; psychotherapy; alternative treatments; and suicidal behavior.

  • Imaging of Airway Diseases, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 47-2
    • Philippe A. Grenier
    • English
    Starting with the mouth and nose, airways are the part of the respiratory system in which air is transported to the lungs. If any of these airways become compromised, then respiration can become more difficult. Most common among the causes of these types of illnesses is asthma. Also prominent is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which is a significant cause of death worldwide. In addition to reviews of diseases affecting the airways, this issue also covers airway anatomy and variants, congenital anomalies of airways, and CT-bronchoscopic correlations.

  • Tratamiento quirúrgico de la obesidad

    • 1st Edition
    • Henry Buchwald
    • Spanish
    Texto de referencia en la especialidad de cirugía del aparato digestivo cuyo autor, H. Buchwald, reconocido maestro en el tema, ha contado con la colaboración de un grupo internacional de 90 profesionales líderes en la especialidad que reúnen 50 años de experiencia en cirugía bariátrica. Se trata de un libro completo, formativo, totalmente actualizado y que lo abarca todo: se hace una gran descripción fisiopatológica y un seguimiento de las técnicas expuestas. Se dedican capítulos específicos al estudio de las intervenciones bariátricas más importantes y al análisis de sus resultados tales como la banda gástrica ajustable o el bypass gástrico. Dirigido especialmente a profesionales y residentes de Cirugía General, aunque puede ser un libro de consulta imprescindible para todo aquel que se dedique al tema.

  • Pratique nouvelle de la transfusion sanguine

    • 3rd Edition
    • Jean-Jacques Lefrère + 1 more
    • French
    L'augmentation croissante des besoins en produits sanguins d'origine humaine et la prévention des risques de la transfusion sont l'objet d'un enjeu, aussi fondamental que vital. La transfusion sanguine, basée sur l'éthique et le bénévolat des donneurs, est une discipline médicale et scientifique à fort caractère transversal, où s'associent nombre de métiers et de spécialités cliniques et biologiques. Cet ouvrage est un guide permettant aux médecins et aux biologistes de trouver toutes les réponses sur les différents aspects pratiques de la transfusion sanguine. Cette 3e édition entièrement revue et actualisée, tient compte des derniers développements de la discipline transfusionnelle et du contexte sanitaire actuel. Cet ouvrage précise les principes généraux de la transfusion ; les différents produits sanguins et leurs indications ; les stratégies de prévention des transmissions de maladies et des complications liées à la transfusion ; les situations cliniques nécessitant une transfusion ; le système d'hémovigilance ; les progrès des biotechnologies et le développement des substituts des produits sanguins. Ce livre permet d'approfondir la compréhension de la pratique transfusionnelle à travers une étude sociologique. Il dresse un bilan comparatif de l'organisation sanguine en Europe et s'appuie sur des statistiques actualisées.

  • Lexique médical anglais-français/français-anglais

    • 8th Edition
    • Danielle Duizabo
    • French
    Confrontés à des difficultés linguistiques pour la lecture ou la rédaction d'un texte médical, pour la présentation d'une communication scientifique, les professionnels de santé sont constamment à la recherche de la juste terminologie en langue anglaise. Bien différent d'un dictionnaire, ce lexique consiste en une énumération volontairement simplifiée des principaux termes médicaux français et anglais présentés alphabétiquement en double version. Cette 8e édition s'enrichit de quelque 400 nouvelles entrées de traduction dans les domaines de la santé publique, de l'édition, de la communication, et de l'informatique. Cet instrument de travail destiné à l'ensemble des membres des diverses professions de santé permet, grâce à une consultation très rapide, de trouver le terme médical exact anglais ou français au cours d'une conversation, d'un exposé ou d'une lecture.

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for the General Psychiatrist, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 32-1
    • Robert L. Hendren + 1 more
    • English
    As more and more general psychiatrists are being asked to see pediatric patients, this issue will provide a valuable update on some of the most important areas of child psychiatry. Articles discuss such topics as Neurodevelopmental formulation, Cultural issues, Prodromal interventions in psychotic disorders, Autism, Early onset bipolar disorder, ADHD, Anxiety disorders and PTSD, Genetic Syndrome, Consultation to schools, forensics and PCPs, Psychopharmacology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Future directions. Experts in child psychiatry write each article specifically for the generalist who does not primarily see children and adolescents, but occasionally or even often does.

  • Clinical Update on Adult and Pediatric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 23-1
    • Jonathan C. Trent + 1 more
    • English
    Most doctors believe gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) start in special cells found in the wall of the GI tract, called the interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs), or in very early cells that can develop into ICCs. ICCs are part of the autonomic nervous system, which sends signals to the GI tract. Some have called these cells the "pacemakers" of the GI tract because the nerve signals they send cause muscles of the digestive organs to contract, which helps to move food and liquid through the GI tract. This issue is an important one because GISTs are rare and are quite different in their outlook for survival and their treatment than other gastrointestinal tumors. For these reasons, oncologists need to figure out whether a patient has a GIST, an adenoma, an adenocarcinoma, a neuroendocrine cancer, some other type of tumor, or a non-cancerous condition. By presenting state-of-the-art information on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of GISTs, this issue serves as an important guide to oncologists as they work with patients to make make informed decisions about treatment options.

  • Hemodynamic Monitoring in the Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 5-2
    • William T. Abraham + 1 more
    • English
    Heart failure incidence increases with age and because the oldest segment of the population in Western countries is the fastest growing, the prevalence of heart failure is expected to increase. Understanding the signs and symptoms of heart failure is therefore of increasing necessity for physicians. Hemodynamic monitoring provides data on blood flow and pressure to assist physicians in determining the status of the patient's heart and in managing heart failure. This issue provides a detailed picture of the various options for assessing hemodynamics, including clinical assessment, echocardiography, transthoracic impedance cardiography, pulmonary artery catheters, B-type natriuretic peptide levels, and implantable devices.

  • Evidence-Based Practice, An Issue of Hand Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 25-1
    • Robert M. Szabo + 1 more
    • English
    This volume of Hand Clinics will be devoted to the increasingly important and relevant topic of Evidence Based Medicine or the more inclusive term Evidence-based Practice (EBP). EBP is the integration of individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research and the integration of patients’ values and expectations. It is now recognized worldwide as a foundation of quality care and all surgeons and therapists must embrace the concepts and learn the methods. In order to help you become an evidence-based practitioner, this issue will help you develop new skills in find and appraise the best evidence embedded within the volumes of good and bad information available. The issue will focus on how to apply these methods to hand surgery and rehabilitation. The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS), health insurers, and certification boards will provide the impetus for all of us to put into action evidence-based practice. This approach to practice will lead to changes in our behavior. CMS introduced a pay-for-performance (P4P) initiative to promote high quality medical care based on evidence-based medicine by reimbursing top performing hospitals at a higher level than poor performing hospitals. The primary objectives of this program include increasing clinical quality and saving lives. A secondary objective is to improve the cost-effectiveness of health care delivery. Governmental programs like these along with practice guidelines will lead to new expectations on your practice. Whoever controls these initiatives and guidelines, controls medicine and ultimately the flow of money. You don’t want to be left behind. This issue will provide you with the basics to get started on your way to practicing evidence-based medicine.

  • Mandibular Trauma, An Issue of Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 17-1
    • Vincent B. Ziccardi
    • English
    Guest Editor Vincent Ziccardi has assembled a comprehensive review of mandibular trauma and possible treatments. Articles will include condylar fractures, pediatric mandible fractures, intraoral locking plate, closed reductions, monocortical intraoral plating, bicortical extraoral plating, external pin fixation, edentulous/atrophic fractures, teeth in the line of fracture, and complications of mandibular fractures.

  • Pediatric Manual Medicine

    An Osteopathic Approach
    • 1st Edition
    • Jane Elizabeth Carreiro
    • English
    Whilst Carreiro’s other title, An Osteopathic Approach to Children, covers the theory on pediatric medicine from an osteopathic perspective exploring conditions and diseases of childhood, and the rational for osteopathic treatment, this new book deals with the practical methods to treating children and infants with osteopathic techniques. She includes background on NMT for children and infants. The text refers to all areas including fascias, ligaments, muscles and bones covering all techniques with regard to osteopathic treatment, including techniques such as BLT, a ligamentous technique, counterstrain using muscles, myofascial trigger points,myofascial realease, myofascial unwinding, etc.

  • Gastrointestinal Motility and Neurogastroenterology, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 19-1
    • Richard McCallum
    • English
    This issue aims to bring the busy gastroenterologist/e... up to date with advances and future directions in gastrointestinal motility and functional bowel disorders. Articles include coverage of the esophagus and small bowel and attention is given to Smartpill technology. Gastric emptying and constipation are also covered in detail, with attention to role of surgery and particularly sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence. The Guest Editor believes that the state-of-the-art information in this issue will allow clinicians to be on the cutting edge for the foreseeable future.

  • The Hallux, An Issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 14-1
    • John T. Campbell
    • English
    This issue will explore a variety of topics concerning the hallux and first ray exclusive of hallux valgus. A large portion will focus on hallux rigidus, including etiology, pathomechanics, nonoperative management, and various surgical techniques. Other chapters will address iatrogenic problems, including osteonecrosis, malunion and shortening of the first metatarsal, and nerve disorders of the hallux. Additional topics include hallux varus, sesamoid disorders, and arthroscopy of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. The invited authors are international experts who will review the relevant pathophysiology, treatment options, and clinical outcomes in order to guide the surgeon to appropriately manage patients with these challenging problems.

  • Lipids, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 38-1
    • Donald A. Smith
    • English
    This issue of the Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, devoted to the topic of lipids, provides the most essential updates and new treatments in the field. The following subject matter is addressed: assessment of the effectiveness of advanced lipoprotein testing; rosk scores for prediction of cardiovascular outcomes; lifestyle and dietary approaches to lowering LDC-cholesterol and triglycerides, and raising HDL-cholesterol; comparative efficacy and safety of statins, ezetimibe, bile acide binders, and combinations for lowering LDL-C; alternative therapies for reducing LDL-C, including intestinal bypass, and new medications such as squalene synthase inhibitors, ApoB antisense oligonucleotides, small interfering RNA’s of Apo B and proprotein convertase subtilism kexin 9 (PCSK9); myopathic problems of statins; pharmacologic management of hypertriglyceridemia... including fibric acids, niacin, and fish oils; new treatments for raising LDL cholesterol, lipid management in special patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and patients with HIV; lipid management in renal failure, hemodialysis, and transplantation.

  • Neurologic Emergencies, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-1
    • Romergryko G. Geocadin + 1 more
    • English
    Topics include: "Practical guide to hypothermia for neuroprotection", "Safety of stroke thrombolysis in community practice", "Glycemic control and the injured brain", "Vertigo and dizziness in the ED", "Critical care transport of patients with neuroemergencies", "Primary headaches in the ER", "Meningitis and encephalitis", and "Management of TIAs in the 21st Century".

  • Women's Health, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36-1
    • Joel J. Heidelbaugh + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Primary Care covers the full gamut of women’s health problems seen in a primary care practice, from amenorrhea and family planning through menopause and osteoporosis. Also included are articles on common breast problems, urinary problems, cervical cancer screening, depression, and domestic violence.

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