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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.

  • The Language of Medicine

    • 12th Edition
    • Davi-Ellen Chabner
    • English
    Easily and effectively master medical terminology with Davi-Ellen Chabner's The Language of Medicine, 12th Edition! Using Chabner’s proven method of learning medical terms by studying them in the context of the human body, this highly-praised and best-selling text helps individuals of all educational backgrounds easily understand and remember important medical terminology by incorporating easy-to-follow explanations, logical and interesting examples, and countless reinforcement exercises. This new twelfth edition also features additional spotlight boxes on high-interest medical topics; updated medical scenario reports, laboratory tests, and clinical procedures; a new mini dictionary; additional in person stories, ADA-compliant resources, and more. No matter where your career path takes you, Chabner’s proven method for med term mastery will help keep you grounded.

  • Robotic Surgery, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 100-2
    • Julio A. Teixeira
    • English
    This issue of Surgical Clinics of North America focuses on Robotic Surgery, and is edited by Dr. Julio Teixeira. Articles will include: History of Computer-assisted Surgery; Robotic Cardiac Surgery; Robotic Thoracic Surgery; Robotic Foregut Surgery; Robotic Liver Resection; Robotic Cholecystectomy; Robotic Pancreatic and Solid Surgery; Robotic Colorectal Surgery; Robotic Urology Surgery; Robotic Vental Hernia Surgery; Robotic Inguinal Hernia Surgery; Robotic Bariatric Surgery; Robotic Pediatric Surgery; Robotic Gynecological Surgery; Complications of Robotic Surgery; and more!

  • Netter's Integrated Review of Medicine

    Pathogenesis to Treatment
    • 1st Edition
    • Bryan Leppert + 1 more
    • English
    Netter’s Integrated Review of Medicine: Pathogenesis to Treatment provides concise, visual overviews of the basic science and mechanisms of disease most relevant to diagnosis and treatment. This integrated approach to underlying principles is your helpful companion on wards providing an understanding of why best practices, evidence, and guidelines make sense in the context of clinical decision making. Short, to-the-point chapters focus on common clinical situations and bridge the gap between basic sciences and the clinical thought process.

  • Medical Microbiology

    • 9th Edition
    • Patrick R. Murray + 2 more
    • English
    The foremost text in this complex and fast-changing field, Medical Microbiology, 9th Edition, provides concise, up-to-date, and understandable explanations of key concepts in medical microbiology, immunology, and the microbes that cause human disease. Clear, engaging coverage of basic principles, immunology, laboratory diagnosis, bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology help you master the essentials of microbiology―effecti... preparing you for your coursework, exams, and beyond.

  • Management of GERD, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 30-2
    • Kenneth J. Chang
    • English
    In consultation with Consulting Editor, Dr. Charles Lightdale, Dr. Kenneth Chang has assembled top authors to provide a current update on the management of GERD. Clinical review articles provide updates on the these important topics: Mechanism and Pathophysiology of GERD; Personalized Approach in the work-up and management of GERD; Proton Pump Inhibitors; Radiofrequency Treatment for GERD; Trans-oral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF); Innovations in Endoscopic Therapy for GERD; Laparoscopic Hernia Repair and Fundoplication, Failed Nissen; Laparoscopic Sphincter Augmentation (LINX); Refractory GERD and Functional Heartburn; and Extra-esophageal GERD and LPR. Readers will come away with the latest techniques and clinical applications to improve patient outcomes.

  • Ethnically Sensitive Rhinoplasty, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 53-2
    • Anthony E. Brisset + 2 more
    • English
    This issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Anthony Brissett, Lisa Ishii, and Kofi Boahene, is devoted to Ethnically Sensitive Rhinoplasty. Articles in this issue include: The Changing Face of Beauty; A Global Assessment of Facial Beauty; Concepts of Facial Aesthetics When Considering Ethnic Rhinoplasty; How You See Yourself: Cultural Considerations and Self Image for Rhinoplasty Patients of Ethnic Descent; Cultural Preservation: An Ethnically Sensitive Approach to Rhinoplasty Surgery; Dorsal Modifications and Management of the Nasal Pyramid in Patients of African Descent; Management of the Nasal Tip, Nasal Base and Soft Tissue Envelope in Patients of African Descent; Endonasal Approach to the Caucasian Nose; Open Structure Approach to the Caucasian Nose; Use of Nasal Implants and Dorsal Modification When Treating the Asian Nose; Management of the Mestizo Nose; and Surgical Considerations in Patients of Middle Eastern Descent.

  • Leitsymptome von A - Z

    Diagnosefindung im klinischen Einsatz
    • 8th Edition
    • Annemarie Hehlmann
    • German
    Optimal für Studium und Praxis mit über 150 Leitsymptome zum praktischen Nachschlagen in Famulatur und PJ und im POL-Kurs. So finden Sie schnell und zuverlässig klinisch-relevante Symptome und gelangen sicher zur richtigen Diagnose. Dieses Buch hilft Ihnen Symptome treffsicher zu beurteilen: Wichtigste Ursachen, entscheidende Hinweise bei der körperlichen Untersuchung, unerlässliche Anamnese-Stichpunkte... weiterführende Diagnostik, klassische Fehler, Hintergrundwissen zu komplexeren Krankheitsbildern. Professionelle Diagnosefindung mit System: Der stets gleiche Aufbau folgt dem Schema: Definition des Leitsymptoms – mögliche Ursachen – allgemeine und diagnoseweisende Begleitsymptome – Diagnostik – klinische und weiterführende Untersuchung. Die Randspalte enthält die wichtigsten Schlagworte, die Hauptspalte listet detaillierte Infos und Erläuterungen stichpunktartig auf. Dank vieler Hintergrundinformati... Praxistipps und Merksätzen prägen Sie sich komplexe Sachverhalte leichter ein. Unzählige Tabellen bieten Ihnen zusätzlich Daten und Fakten in knappster Form. Das praktische, handliche Format passt perfekt noch in die Kitteltasche. Klinikpraxis - gut vorbereitet in die Patientenversorgung - das Nachschlagewerk von A-Z. Neu in der 8. Auflage: Neues Leitsymptom Polyneuropathie Umfangreiche Ergänzungen zu Migration/Fernreisen (mit Krankheitsbildern, die in Deutschland bisher noch nicht so auftraten) Ausbau der Kapitel Alter/Demenz Ausführliche Register

  • Updates in Peripheral Vascular Intervention, An Issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 9-2
    • Herbert D Aronow
    • English
    This issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Herbert Aronow, will discuss Updates in Peripheral Vascular Intervention. This issue is one of four selected each year by the series Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Matthew Price. Topics discussed in this issue will include: Vascular access, alternative vascular access and vascular closure/hemostasis, Wires, catheters and sheaths, balloons and stents, Plaque modification (eg., atherectomy, lithoplasty) devices, Embolic protection, Renal and mesenteric artery intervention, Iliac intervention, Fem-pop intervention, Below-the-knee intervention, Acute limb ischemia intervention, Catheter-directed therapy for pulmonary embolism, Intervention for liofemoral DVT and May Thurner, Venous ablation, among others.

  • Cardiovascular Emergencies, Part I, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 16-2
    • Giovanni Esposito + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Heart Failure Clinics, guest edited by Giovanni Esposito and Michinari Hieda, will cover key topics in Cardiovascular Emergencies. This is part one of a two-part issue and is one of four issues selected each year by our series consulting editor, Dr. Eduardo Bossone. Topics discussed in this issue will include: Case Report in the ER, Case Report in the ICU, Acute and Chronic Effects of Cancer Drugs on the Cardiovascular System, Acute Mitral Regurgitation and Mitral Clip in an Emergency Case, Acute Decompensated Heart Failure in Patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction, Echocardiography Tips in the ER, Acute Myocardial Infarction in Left Main Trunk, Complicated Advanced Heart Failure, Palliative Care in Patients with Advanced Heart Failure, among others.

  • Spinal Oncology, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 31-2
    • Mark H. Bilsky + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Neurosurgery Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, will cover key topics in Spinal Oncology. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series consulting editors, Dr. Russell R. Lonser and Dr. Daniel K. Resnick. Topics discussed in this issue will include: Radiation Strategies for Chordoma, New Prospects for Molecular Targets in Chordoma, Surgical Strategies for Chordoma, State of the Art Treatment for Giant Cell Tumors, NOMS and Other Decision Frameworks for Metastatic Disease, Evolving Role of SBRT in Spine Metastases, Hybrid Therapy for Metastatic Disease, Interventional Hybrid Therapy for Metastatic Disease LITT and SBRT, MIS Strategies Changing the Treatment of Spine Tumors, Intradural Tumors, SBRT for Benign Spine Tumors, and Evolving Diagnostic Treatment Paradigms for Spine and Peripheral Nerve Manifestations of NF, among others.

  • FDG-PET/CT Imaging in Infectious and Inflammatory Disorders, An Issue of PET Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 15-2
    • Søren Hess + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of PET Clinics focuses on FDG-PET/CT Imaging in Infectious and Inflammatory Disorders, and is edited by Drs. Soren Hess and Lars Gormsen. Articles will include: Patient preparation and patient related challenges in infectious/inflammat... disease; Systemic infections (Fever/bacteremia of unknown origin, immunocompromised patients); Infections in bone and prosthetic joints; The infected heart; Inflammatory bowel disease; Pulmonary inflammatory diseases (sarcoidosis including cardiac and COPD); Infection and inflammation imaging: Beyond FDG; Polymyalgia rheumatica; Low grade inflammation; Large vessel vasculitis; Tuberculosis; and more!

  • Global Perspectives, An Issue of Orthopedic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 51-2
    • Frederick M. Azar
    • English
    This volume of Orthopedic Clinics will focus on Global Perspectives in Orthopedic Surgery. Edited by members of a distinguished board from the Campbell Clinic, including Dr. Frederick Azar as editor-in-chief, each issue features several articles from the key subspecialty areas of knee and hip, hand and wrist, shoulder and elbow, foot and ankle, pediatrics, and trauma. Topics discussed in the issue will include but are not limited to: Polio, POSNA-COUR Scholarship Program: Results of the First 15 Years, Delivery of Pediatric Orthopedic Care in Ecuador through Project Perfect World: Past, Present, and Future, The Burden of Disease Worldwide, Ulnar abutment syndrome in the athlete, Conservative and Surgical Treatment of Foot & Ankle Pathology Associated with Leprosy, and Brazilian Total Ankle Experience.

  • Vulnerable Children in the United States, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 67-2
    • Steven Kairys + 1 more
    • English
    Together with Consulting Editor Dr. Bonita Stanton, Drs. Steven Kairys and Arturo Brito have put together a comprehensive issue that addresses Vulnerable Children in the United States. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics:  Adverse Childhood Experiences and Outcomes; Abuse and Neglect/Foster Care/Family Violence; Homelessness/Street/... Violence; 20 Questions (and Answers) About Media Violence and Cyberbullying; Autism as a Representative of Disability; Addiction including Tobacco and Drugs in Children; Food Insecurity and the Impact on Child Health; Guns and School Violence; The Vulnerability of Children; The Vulnerability of LGBTQ Children; Implicit Bias Impact on Children; Supporting Immigrant Children and Youth: What Pediatricians Can Do; and Human Trafficking. Readers will come away with the information they need to improve outcomes in vulnerable pediatric patients.

  • Pédiatrie pour le praticien

    Médecine de l'enfant et de l'adolescent
    • 7th Edition
    • Grégoire BENOIST + 4 more
    • French
    Cet ouvrage aborde pour le pédiatre, le médecin généraliste, ou tout professionnel de la santé de l’enfant, l’ensemble des aspects de la prévention, du diagnostic et du suivi, ainsi que les différentes structures d’orientation et d’accueil à tous les âges de l’enfance (du nouveau-né à l’adolescence). Toutes les pathologies pédiatriques sont abordées et intégrées au sein de véritables monographies autonomes comme l’infectiologie, les urgences, les pathologies respiratoires, digestives ou neurologiques, les spécifi cités reliées à l’adolescence… L’ouvrage a bénéfi cié de la coordination d’experts reconnus ayant assuré la cohérence rédactionnelle des différents chapitres par les spécialistes concernés. Cette 7e édition bénéfi cie d’une profonde refonte des contenus et d’une mise à jour complète des données médicales avec une première partie sous forme d’algorithmes déclinant des symptômes ou des motifs de consultation, facilitant la recherche des informations dans les chapitres de l’ouvrage et ainsi la conduite diagnostique pratique. Une très grande rigueur a marqué la coordination multiple de ce document de référence. L’attention des coordinateurs, à l’échelle de chaque thématique ou de l’ouvrage dans son ensemble, a permis de veiller scrupuleusement au respect des objectifs attendus pour le praticien de terrain.

  • Pain Management in Plastic Surgery, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 47-2
    • Reuben A. Bueno Jr + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, guest edited by Drs. Michael W. Neumeister and Reuben A. Bueno Jr., is devoted to Pain Management in Plastic Surgery. Articles in this important issue include: Pain Pathways and Management in Plastic Surgery; The Opioid Epidemic; Principles of Pain Management in Plastic Surgery; Epidemiology and Treatment of Chronic Generalized Musculoskeletal Pain; Pediatric Pain Management in Plastic Surgery; Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS); Imaging of Damaged Nerves; Ischemic Pain; Nerve Entrapments; Neuromas; Targeted Muscle Reinnervation; Migraine Surgery; Complex Regional Pain Syndrome; Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interfaces; and Postoperative Pain Management in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeries.

  • Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series: Chemical Peels

    • 3rd Edition
    • Suzan Obagi
    • English
    Part of the practical and dynamic Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series, Chemical Peels, 3rd Edition, brings you up to speed with today’s best uses of traditional and new acids for skin rejuvenation. This well-organized, superbly illustrated text covers every aspect of this must-know field, including patient evaluation, skin preparation, procedural technique from light peels to advanced deep peels, and managing complications. Dr. Suzan Obagi leads a team of global experts to offer evidence-based, procedural how-to's and step-by-step advice on proper techniques, pitfalls, and tricks of the trade, so you can successfully incorporate the latest procedures into your practice.

  • Transgender Dermatology, An Issue of Dermatologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 38-2
    • Lauren Meshkov Bonati + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Lauren Meshkov Bonati and Jared Jagdeo, is devoted to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Dermatology. Articles in this timely issue include: Historical Perspective on the Dermatologic Care of Sexual and Gender Minority Populations; Healthcare Inequities and Resultant Morbidity in the Sexual and Gender Minority Population; Editorial: Transgender Patients' Experiences in Healthcare; Medical Dermatology and Multidisciplinary Care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Patients; Skin Cancer and Risk Factors in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Population; Acne and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Teenager; Penile, Scrotal, and Anal Dermatitides in Male Sexual and Gender Minority Patients; What Every Dermatologist Should Know About PrE P; Where Do We Stand Now? A Survey of Physicians Involved in Gender Affirming Care; Androgenetic Alopecia in Gender Minority Patients; Minimally Invasive Procedures for Gender Affirmation; Surgical Facial Aesthetics for Gender Affirmation; Ways to Improve Sexual and Gender Minority Care in the Office and Institution; and How to Start a Resident Clinic for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Patients.

  • Nuances in the Management of Hand and Wrist Injuries in Athletes, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 39-2
    • Sanj Kakar
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine will discuss Nuances in the Management of Hand and Wrist Injuries in Athletes. Guest edited by Dr. Sanjeev Kakar, this issue will discuss a number of related topics that are important to practicing clinicians. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Mark Miller. The volume will include articles on: Imaging of the Hand and Wrist; Hand and wrist tendinopathies; Distal Radius Fractures in the Athlete; Acute Scaphoid Waist Fractures in the Athlete; Carpal Fractures Other than Scaphoid in the Athlete; Management of Metacarpal and Phalangeal Fractures in the Athlete; Thumb Ulnar and Radial Collateral Ligament Injuries; Ulnar-Sided Wrist Pain in the Athlete; Wrist Injuries in the Paediatric Athlete; Evaluation and Treatment of Flexor Tendon and Pulley Injuries in Athletes; Extensor Tendons Injuries in the Athlete; Therapy Challenges for Athletes; among others.

  • Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe hoch2 professional

    • 1st Edition
    • Kay Goerke + 1 more
    • German
    Alles, was junge Ärzte wissen müssen, wenn sie als Weiterbildungsassist... Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe in der Klinik arbeiten. Alle Inhalte basieren auf der aktuellen Weiterbildungsordnun... 2020. Das Buch enthält das komplette Grundlagenwissen der Frauenheilkunde und berücksichtigt die gültigen Leitlinien. Hochaktuelle Inhalte, z.B. zum Thema Mamma-Karzinom, sind berücksichtigt. Viele Abbildungen veranschaulichen das Wissen. Tipps für die Praxis- und die Stationsarbeit zeigen Ihnen, worauf es ankommt. Das Konzept der neuen Reihe hoch2 professional: Die Hauptspalte: Sie wurde von Experten des jeweiligen Fachgebiets geschrieben – mit vielen Cave-, Merke-und Hinweiskästen sowie klinischen Fällen – optimal, um sich ins Fachgebiet einzuarbeiten, zu lernen, sich vorzubereiten sowie Sicherheit im Handeln zu erwerben. Auf Wissen für Prüfung und Praxis wird extra hingewiesen, z.B. den Kästen „Häufige Fragen bei der Facharztprüfung". Die Randspalte: Sie wurde von einem Weiterbildungsassist... des jeweiligen Faches verfasst. Dort ist das Wichtigste auf einen Blick zu erkennen: was auf Station am häufigsten vorkommt, welche konkreten Tipps und Hilfestellungen helfen, welche Leitlinie gilt. Ideal zum schnellen Nachschlagen! hoch2 und hoch2 professional – 2 Buchreihen, ein Konzept hoch2: Für Studierende. hoch2 professional für junge Ärzte in der Weiterbildung

  • Leitfaden Viszerale Osteopathie

    • 3rd Edition
    • Tobias K. Dobler + 2 more
    • German
    Wer die Wirkungsmechanismen der Viszeralen Osteopathie grundlegend verstehen und anwenden will, ist mit diesem Leitfaden bestens bedient. Hier finden Sie alles, was Sie für die osteopathische Praxis brauchen: Alle Diagnostik- und Therapiemethoden sind verständlich mit Fotos Schritt-für-Schritt dargestellt. Mit ausführlichem Praxisteil: Embryologie, Anatomie, Diagnostik und Therapie des jeweiligen Organs. Neu in der 3. Auflage: Behandlung der endokrinen Drüsen / viszerales Strain-Counterstrain Neue Kapitel zu Läsion und Behandlung der Viszera / zur Darmdysbiose Ergänzende Informationen mit Glossar, Literaturempfehlunge... und Adressteil

  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 34-2
    • David Steensma
    • English
    This issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest edited by David P. Steensma, will cover key topics in Myelodysplastic Syndromes. This issue is one of six selected each year by our series consulting editors, George P. Canellos and Edward J. Benz. Topics discussed in this issue will include: Novel prognostic models for MDS, Evaluating MDS patients with genetic mutations that might be germline, Implications of splicing mutations in MDS for pathophysiology and therapy, Assessing quality of life in MDS/MPN overlap patients, Creation of a clinic for patients with clonal hematopoiesis, Luspatercept in MDS, Prospects for venetoclax in MDS, Treatment of acquired sideroblastic anemias, Treatment of patients with AML arising from MDS, Targeting TP53 mutations in MDS, among others.

  • Left Atrial Appendage, An Issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 12-1
    • Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy + 2 more
    • English
    In collaboration with the Consulting Editors, Ranjan K. Thakur and Andrea Natale, Drs. Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, David R. Holmes Jr., and Saibal Kar have assembled an issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics on Left Atrial Appendage. Topics include, but are not limited to, why we have an atrial appendage, thromboembolism in AF, role of LAA in systemic homeostasis, history of LAA closure, impact of LAA closure on systemic thromboembolization, perirprocedural imaging, anatomical considerations for epicardial and endocardial appendage closure, epicardial vs endocardial closure, technical considerations of endocardial and epicardial closure, surgical LAA occlusion, post procedural management, AF patients undergoing ablation, and more.

  • Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Dr. Scott Dougherty + 3 more
    • English
    Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease is a concise, yet comprehensive, clinical resource highlighting must-know information on rheumatic heart disease and acute rheumatic fever from a global perspective. Covering the major issues dominating the field, this practical resource presents sufficient detail for a deep and thorough understanding of the latest treatment options, potential complications, and disease management strategies to improve patient outcomes.

  • Cas cliniques en imagerie : endocrinologie
    • 1st Edition
    • Jean-François Bonneville
    • French
    Les cas cliniques en imagerie médicale sont un exercice pour l’entraînement du radiologue. Indispensables pour vérifier et approfondir ses connaissances sémiologiques, ils permettent de travailler en situation réelle sur des pathologies extrêmement variées. Cette collection a pour objectif de réunir un ensemble cohérent de cas par spécialité, à la fois de pathologie courante ou qui mettent au défi la perspicacité diagnostique du radiologue.Cet ouvrage consacré à l’imagerie endocrinienne présente plus de 50 cas cliniques couvrant un spectre très large : hypophyse, thyroïde, pancréas, glande surrénale, etc. Richement illustrés et articulés en suivant le déroulé de l’examen radiologique, ils constituent un outil d’apprentissage performant et efficace. Chaque cas est structuré selon un plan récurrent : ƒ­- Description du cas ƒ­- Imagerie ƒ­- Interprétation - Diagnostic - CommentaireQCM en ligne : entraînez-vous en ligne sur Em-consulte.com Ce minisite dédié à l’imagerie en endocrinologie vous permet de parcourir vingt exercices interactifs. Approfondissez votre connaissance de la spécialité grâce aux compléments en ligne.

  • Imaging of the Reproductive Age Female, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 58-2
    • Liina Poder
    • English
    This issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America focuses on Imaging of the Reproductive Age Female, and is edited by Dr. Liina Poder. Articles will include: Imaging Safety and Technical Considerations in the Reproductive Age Female; Imaging of Infertility: Hysterosalpingograms to MRI; Imaging Spectrum of Benign Uterine Disease and Treatment Options; Imaging of Benign Adnexal Disease; Imaging Spectrum of Endometriosis (Endometriomas to Deep Infiltrative Endometriosis); Imaging of The Female Pelvic Floor: Current Implications and New Horizons; Imaging of Acute Pelvic Pain: Nonpregnant; Imaging of Acute Pelvic Pain: Pregnant (ectopic and first trimester viability updated); Nonfetal Imaging During Pregnancy: Acute Abdomen/Pelvis; Nonfetal Imaging During Pregnancy: Placental Related Disease; Imaging of Gynecologic Malingancy in a Reproductive Age Female: Fertility Sparing; Imaging of Gynecologic Malignancy in A Reproductive Age Female: Cancer During Pregnancy; Imaging of Post/Peripartum Complications; Role of Interventional Procedures in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and more!

  • Why Patients Sue Doctors

    Lessons learned from medical malpractice cases
    • 2nd Edition
    • Duncan Graham + 2 more
    • English
    In Why Patients Sue Doctors 2e the authors draw on their wide-ranging, collective experience in over 1000 real-life medicolegal cases to explore why and how doctors make mistakes. By analysing and discussing the situations and behaviours that lead to complaints by patients and their families, this book provides clear and practical direction for practitioners to improve clinical care and avoid litigation. Written in a concise and engaging narrative writing style by editors Duncan Graham, Bernard Kelly and David Richards, readers will obtain a broad understanding of the origins, workings and outcomes of medicolegal cases and will be equipped with practical strategies to improve clinical care and avoid common pitfalls in practice. The text also introduces important legal concepts in an approachable manner appropriate for those working in medicine.

  • Psychiatry Morning Report: Beyond the Pearls

    • 1st Edition
    • Tammy Duong + 2 more
    • English
    Psychiatry Morning Report: Beyond the Pearls is a case-based reference that covers the key material included on the USMLE Step 2 and Step 3, as well as the psychiatry clerkship. Focusing on the practical information you need to know, it teaches how to analyze a clinical vignette in the style of a morning report conference, sharpening your clinical decision-making skills and helping you formulate an evidence-based approach to realistic patient scenarios.

  • Comprendre l'ECG

    Lecture - Interprétation - Pratique - Cas cliniques
    • 1st Edition
    • Eloi MARIJON + 1 more
    • French
    L’ECG est un examen essentiel en cardiologie et constitue une étape incontournable au diagnostic de nombreux patients. Cet examen permet d’étudier l’activité électrique des oreillettes et des ventricules pour pouvoir poser rapidement des diagnostics précis dans les milieux hospitaliers comme dans les situations d’urgence. Cet ouvrage développe une approche pédagogique de l’ECG notamment grâce à plus de 70 tracés ECG et schémas anatomiques du coeur électrique. La première partie est dédiée à la compréhension de l’ECG, un guide pour les analyser est ensuite présenté puis le lecteur découvre comment s’orienter selon les symptômes d’un patient. Toutes les pathologies à connaître ainsi que les clés de leur interprétation sont décrites et une conduite à tenir est proposée pour chaque situation. L’ouvrage s’achève sur une série de cas cliniques pour permettre au lecteur de s’auto-entraîner, validant ainsi une parfaite compréhension de la technique.

  • Toma de decisiones en cirugía

    • 6th Edition
    • Robert C. McIntyre + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Obra con un enfoque práctico y de probada eficacia, consistente en el uso de algoritmos de fácil comprensión que abarca los más relevantes protocolos y guías basadas en la evidencia para la toma de decisiones en cirugía. Contiene 58 capítulos nuevos e información exhaustivamente actualizada en todos los capítulos. Aborda nuevos temas como la evaluación preoperatoria del paciente geriátrico, la neoplasia del páncreas, el cáncer de mama hereditario, el uso del balón de resucitación endovascular y el traumatismo cerebrovascular cerrado, entre muchos otros. Sigue un formato sistemático y de fácil comprensión, con algoritmos y texto explicativo en páginas encaradas; cada paso del proceso de decisión está perfectamente identificado mediante una letra (A, B, C, etc.) tanto en el propio algoritmo como en el texto explicativo. Incluye notas aclaratorias que resumen signos y síntomas, pruebas de laboratorio, modalidades diagnósticas, tratamientos quirúrgicos y terapias complementarias para cada trastorno.

  • Lo esencial en Cardiología

    Cursos Crash
    • 5th Edition
    • Thomas Foster + 1 more
    • Spanish
    La serie Cursos CRASH, escrito por alumnos de los últimos cursos o por residentes bajo la supervisión de un tutor, ha sido diseñada para que el estudiante aproveche su tiempo de estudio. Quinta edición completamente revisada, que incorpora tanto los principios científicos básicos como su aplicación clínica. La sección de la autoevaluación se ha actualizado incluyendo preguntas de elección única, preguntas de asociación y casos de ECOE. El objetivo de la obra es proporcionar resúmenes claros y concisos que ahorren tiempo durante las rotaciones y sirvan de repaso para los exámenes, aportando trucos adicionales que ayuden a aplicar conocimientos exhaustivos a la práctica clínica. El formato favorece el aprendizaje a través de textos concisos, cuadros de comprobación de la comprensión, y cuadros de trucos y consejos. Los puntos más sobresalientes se presentan en un formato intuitivo y de fácil lectura que permite asimilar con rapidez los conocimientos fundamentales. Además, cuenta con un nuevo diseño a todo color.

  • Evaluación y manejo de la disfagia en otorrinolaringología

    • 1st Edition
    • Dinesh Chhetri + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Título que presenta una rigurosa revisión de los aspectos que intervienen en la evaluación y el tratamiento de la disfagia. El manual recoge todos los temas relevantes para la evaluación y el tratamiento del a disfagia en otorrinolaringología... incluyendo los avances que se han producido en este ámbito relativos a la evaluación, lo cual ha hecho que se planteen opciones terapéuticas y abordajes terapéuticos más específicos para el paciente. El contenido está estructurado de forma concisa y lógica para optimizar la evaluación y el tratamiento de la disfagia. Por ello, presenta una primera sección general con aspectos anatómicos y fisiológicos, una segunda sección que expone todas las herramientas de las que dispone el clínico para la evaluación de la función de la deglución y una última sección con una guía clínica práctica para la valoración y tratamiento de las principales patologías que provocan disfagia orofaríngea y esofágica. Participan en este título otorrinolaringólogos con una gran experiencia en el ámbito de la disfagia, así como otros profesionales implicados en el abordaje de esta condición, tales como -gastroenterólogos, cirujanos generales y torácicos, cirujanos de columna y radiólogos-.

  • Embriología clínica

    • 11th Edition
    • Keith L. Moore + 2 more
    • Spanish
    Nueva edición del texto de referencia en Embriología, que ofrece la descripción más completa y profusamente ilustrada de las etapas del desarrollo humano. Los capítulos están organizados de forma que ofrezcan una aproximación sistemática y lógica que explique cómo se desarrollan los embriones. Al final de cada capítulo se incluye un resumen de los aspectos clave y se recogen las referencias bibliográficas correspondientes a los estudios clásicos y a las publicaciones de investigación más recientes. La nueva edición ha sido totalmente revisada, aunque fundamentalmente, ésta se ha realizado en los siguientes niveles: 1) inclusión de mayor cantidad de contenido clínico, 2) inclusión de un mayor número de imágenes de radiodiagnóstico (ecografías y resonancias tridimensionales) de embriones y fetos que ilustran sus diversos aspectos tridimensionales y 3) incremento de la cobertura de la teratología. A través de SC.com, la nueva edición ofrece acceso a un conjunto de 18 animaciones locutadas, un banco de preguntas de autoevaluación y problemas con orientación clínica (todo el contenido en inglés)

  • Inhibidores del punto de control inmunitario en oncología

    • 1st Edition
    • Fumito Ito + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Práctico título que sintetiza la investigación más actualizada y constituye una guía práctica sobre los inhibidores del punto de control inmunitario. Manual que presenta la información organizada de forma asequible, de fácil lectura, lógica y organizada por órganos. Explica cómo aprovechar mejor el sistema inmunitario contra diferentes tipos de cáncer en diferentes etapas y ayuda a traducir la investigación y la literatura actual en información práctica para el ejercicio diario de la profesión. Se presenta como una referencia práctica para oncólogos en formación y en ejercicio, así como para los investigadores.

  • Smart Study Series:Obstetrics & Gynecology

    • 6th Edition
    • PUNIT S BHOJANI
    • English

  • Mémofiches Anatomie Netter - Membres
    • 5th Edition
    • John T. Hansen
    • French
    Ce carnet de 139 fiches constitue un outil de référence indispensable à la révision des examens d’anatomie et un mémento de l’essentiel des connaissances anatomiques de la région des Membres. Chaque fiche est constituée de 2 pages en vis-à-vis : à gauche, une planche muette en couleur ; à droite, sa légende, accompagnée d’informations complémentaires. Son format de poche spiralé, conçu pour une consultation rapide et pratique, permet au lecteur, quel que soit son niveau de connaissances, une utilisation multiple : apprendre, réviser, s’entraîner, s’autoévaluer. Cette 5e édition s’est enrichie de contenus explicatifs complémentaires et propose une révision de certaines planches. L’application Mémofiches Anatomie Netter - Membres vous est offerte avec ce livre.

  • Mémofiches Anatomie Netter - Tête et cou
    • 5th Edition
    • John T. Hansen
    • French
    Ce carnet de 84 fiches constitue un outil de référence indispensable à la révision des examens d’anatomie et un mémento de l’essentiel des connaissances anatomiques de la région Tête et cou. Chaque fiche est constituée de 2 pages en vis-à-vis : à gauche, une planche muette en couleur ; à droite, sa légende, accompagnée d’informations complémentaires. Son format de poche spiralé, conçu pour une consultation rapide et pratique, permet au lecteur, quel que soit son niveau de connaissances, une utilisation multiple : apprendre, réviser, s’entraîner, s’autoévaluer. Cette 5e édition s’est enrichie de contenus explicatifs complémentaires et propose une révision de certaines planches. L’application Mémofiches Anatomie Netter - Tête et cou vous est offerte avec ce livre.

  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: An Update for Internists, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 104-2
    • David Lenrow
    • English
    This issue of Medical Clinics, guest edited by Dr. David A. Lenrow, is devoted to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Articles in this issue include: Therapeutic Exercise; Rehabilitation of Patients Post-CVA; Traumatic Brain Injury; Amputee Care; Rehabilitation of Complex Medical Patients; Cancer Rehabilitation; Care of the Patient with Spinal Cord Injury; Back and Neck Pain; Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation; Sports Medicine; Geriatric Rehabilitation; and Determination of Post-acute Hospitalization Level of Care.

  • Gynäkologie Differenzialdiagnose, -therapie

    Klug entscheiden – gut behandeln
    • 1st Edition
    • Tanja Fehm + 3 more
    • German
    Schnell und sicher entscheiden in Diagnose und Therapie! Algorithmen und begleitende Texte helfen Ihnen, sich einen schnellen Überblick über Differenzialdiagnose... und Differenzialtherapie... in der Gynäkologie zu verschaffen. Sie unterstützen Sie dabei, schnell und sicher zu diagnostizieren und erleichtern Ihre Entscheidungsfindung Das Buch führt Sie vom Leitsymptom zur Diagnose und weiter zur entsprechenden Therapie: Im ersten Teil werden die wichtigsten Symptome in der Gynäkologie sowie das differenzialdiagnost... Vorgehen vorgestellt. Der zweite Teil behandelt die wichtigsten gynäkologischen Diagnosen und möglichen Therapieoptionen wie beispielsweise Das Doppelseitenprinzip mit Text und Tabellen auf der linken Seite und Flussdiagrammen auf der rechten Seite macht es Ihnen　leicht, sich schnell zu orientieren und so sicher zu diagnostizieren und zu therapieren. Von renommierten und erfahrenen Herausgebern für Ärztinnen und Ärzte in Weiterbildung Frauenheilkunde/Gebu...

  • Fatty Liver Disease, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 49-1
    • Arun J. Sanyal + 1 more
    • English
    Together with Consulting Editor Dr. Alan Buchman, Drs. Arun J. Sanyal and Mohammad Siddiqui have put together a comprehensive issue devoted to fatty liver disease for the gastroenterologist. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: Burden of disease due to NAFLD; Genetic risk factors and disease modifiers of NASH; How to identify the patient with NASH who will progress to cirrhosis; Similarities and Differences between cirrhosis due to NASH versus other etiologies; Impications of NASH as the etiology of end stage liver disease prior to and after liver transplantation; Why do lifestyle recommendations fail in most patients; Rational nutritional therapeutics for NAFLD; Recruitment and retention strategies in long-term trials for NASH; Managing extrahepatic comorbidities in NAFLD; The current status of noninvasive tools for the assessment of NAFLD; and Pharmacological Treatment strategies for NASH. Readers will come away with the information they need to improve outcomes in patients with fatty liver disease.

  • Sports Medicine, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 47-1
    • Peter J Carek
    • English
    This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest edited by Dr. Peter J. Carek, is devoted to Sports Medicine. Articles in this issue include: Preparticipation Evaluation; Cardiac Disease in Athletes; Sports Supplements: Pearls and Pitfalls; Common Prescription Medications Used in Athletes; Female Athletes; Principles of Rehabilitation; Common Upper Extremity Injuries; Hip and Knee Injuries; Ankle and Foot Injuries; Back Injuries; Neck Injuries; and Head Trauma and Injuries.

  • Diagnostic Pathology: Familial Cancer Syndromes

    • 2nd Edition
    • Vania Nosé
    • English
    This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Physicians should have the knowledge derived from morphological findings to identify the likelihood of a cancer patient having an additional underlying familial syndrome— and to decide if that patient should undergo molecular genetic evaluation. This volume is specifically designed to help pathologists, oncologists, and other physicians who diagnose and treat cancer to recognize syndromes and syndrome- associated neoplasms and advise patients and their families on the possibility of a familial syndrome and their risk of developing other tumors. Diagnostic Pathology: Familial Cancer Syndromes, second edition, is an easy-to-use, one-stop reference for information on hereditary cancer syndromes, including differential diagnosis and management, that offers a templated, highly formatted design; concise, bulleted text; and superior color images throughout.

  • Anesthesia at the Edge of Life, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 38-1
    • Ranjit Deshpande + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Ranjit Deshpande and Stanley Rosenbaum, is focused on Anesthesia at the Edge of Life. This issue is one of four each year selected by the series Consulting Editor, Dr. Lee Fleisher. Articles in this issue include but are not limited to: Anesthesia for major surgery in the neonate; Anesthesia for the patient on mechanical circulatory support; Anesthesia for the patient with severe liver failure; Anesthesia for the patient on renal replacement therapy; Anesthesia for neurosurgical emergencies; Anesthe... for obstetrical disasters; Anesthesi... for the patient in septic shock; Anesthesia for a patient with extensive trauma; Anesthesia for endocrine emergencies; Anesthe... management in malignant hyperthermia; Anesth... for electroconvulsive therapy; Anesthesia for the morbidly obese patient; Anesthesia for the frail geriatric patient; Emergency anesthesia in resource-limited areas; and Organ donation and ethics in anesthesiology.

  • Mixed Affective States: Beyond Current Boundaries, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 43-1
    • Alan C. Swann + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Psychiatric Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Alan C. Swann and Gabriele Sani, is entitled Mixed Affective States: Beyond Current Boundaries. This issue is one of four each year selected by our series consulting editor, Dr. Harsh Trivedi of Sheppard Pratt Health System. Topics in this issue include: Clinical pictures of mixed states and its relation to temperament and personality; Psychopathology of mixed states; Unipolar agitated depression; Mixed features in mood disorders: the unmet needs of DSM-5; Trauma and mixed states; Suicidal acts and ideations in mixed states; Mixed states in early onset-bipolar disorder; Mixed states during the different phases of the reproductive cycle in women; Mixed states in patients with substance and behavioral addictions; Neurobiology of mixed states; Behavioral sensitization as a mechanism underlying and integrating mixed states; Pharmacological treatments of mixed states; ECT treatment of mixed states; and Innovative treatments including neuromodulation and psychotherapy.

  • Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care

    An Interprofessional Approach
    • 9th Edition
    • Sandra Lee Gardner + 3 more
    • English
    Co-authored by an interprofessional collaborative team of physicians and nurses, Merenstein & Gardner’s Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care, 9th Edition is the leading resource for interprofessional, collaborative care of critically ill newborns. It offers comprehensive coverage with a unique interprofessional collaborative approach and a real-world perspective that make it a practical guide for both nurses and physicians. The new ninth edition features a wealth of expanded content on delivery-room care; new evidence-based care "bundles"; palliative care in the NICU; interprofessional collaborative care of parents with depression, grief, and complicated grief; and new pain assessment tools. Updated high-quality references have also been reintegrated into the book, making it easier for clinicians to locate research evidence and standards of care with minimal effort. These additions, along with updates throughout, ensure that clinicians are equipped with the very latest clinical care guidelines and practice recommendations — all in a practical quick-reference format for easy retrieval and review.

  • Pediatric Transplant and Oncology Infectious Diseases

    • 1st Edition
    • William Steinbach
    • English
    As the number and types of pediatric transplants increase and the complexity of chemotherapy regimens continues to evolve, there is a greater need for authoritative guidance, clinically actionable strategies, and easy-to-find information in the challenging area of immunocompromised pediatric patients. Pediatric Transplant and Oncology Infectious Diseases offers up-to-date, targeted coverage of this complex field, compiled by world-renowned editors and authors into one convenient volume.

  • Nolte's The Human Brain

    An Introduction to its Functional Anatomy
    • 8th Edition
    • Todd W. Vanderah + 1 more
    • English
    Throughout seven popular editions, Nolte’s The Human Brain has accomplished the challenging task of demystifying the complexities of the gross anatomy of the brain, spinal cord, and brainstem. A clear writing style, interesting examples, and high-quality visual cues bring this complicated subject to life and make it more understandable and enjoyable to learn. You’ll get the depth of coverage you need with a well-rounded presentation of all key topics in functional neuroanatomy and neuroscience.

  • Direct to Consumer Testing: The Role of Laboratory Medicine, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 40-1
    • Nicole V Tolan + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, guest edited by Drs. Nicole V. Tolan and Robert Nerenz, will cover Direct to Consumer Testing: The Role of Laboratory Medicine. This issue is one of four selected each year by our Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Milenko Jovan Tanasijevic. Topics discussed in this issue will include: Health Literacy, Identifying Valuable Tests, Challenges with At-Home and Mail-In Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing, Self-Ordering and Interpretations, American Association for Clinical Chemistry Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing Position Statement, Data Disjunction, Integration of At-Home Testing, Wearable Devices, Oncogene Panels and Risk Calculations, Ethics, and Pharmacy’s Integration and Testing Offered, among others.

  • Sleep and Performance, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 15-1
    • Anne Germain + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, guest-edited by Drs. Rachel Markwald and Anne Germain, focuses on Sleep and Performance. This issue is one of four selected each year by series Consulting Editor, Dr. Teofilo Lee-Chiong. Articles include: Work productivity and sleep issues; Sleep apnea and performance; Sleep and athletic performance: the role of untreated sleep issues in sports; Early detection of sleep disorders in safety critical jobs; Insomnia and performance; Exercis... for improving insomnia symptoms: implications on performance; Sleep and athletic performance: sleep and visuomotor performance; Brain stimulation for improving sleep and memory; Prevalence of sleep disorders in students and academic performance; PTSD/TB... Sleep, and Military Operational Performance; New technology for measuring sleep and assessing sleep disorders: implications for public health and safety; and Use of hypnotic medications on learning and memory consolidation.

  • Lung Cancer, Part I, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 41-1
    • M. Patricia Rivera
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, guest-edited by Dr. M. Patricia Rivera, is the first of two issues focused on Lung Cancer. Topics discussed in this issue include but are not limited to: Lung Cancer in the 21st Century; Epidemiology, Etiology, and Prevention; Lung Cancer in Women: A Modern Epidemic; Primary Prevention of Lung Cancer: Tobacco Treatment; The Biology of Lung Cancer: Development of More Effective Methods for Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment; Pathology of Lung Cancer; Lung Cancer Screening: Patient Selection and Implementation; The Approach to the Subsolid Nodule; Bronchoscopic Diagnostic Procedures Available to the Pulmonologist;  Bronchoscopic Therapeutic Procedures Available to the Pulmonologist; and Biomarkers in Lung Cancer.

  • ICU Nursing Priorities for Stroke Patients, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 32-1
    • Mary Amatangelo
    • English
    In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Cynthia Bautista, Dr. Mary Amatangelo has put together a comprehensive issue on nursing priorities for the stroke patient. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: The Neurologic Exam; Large Vessel Occlusion; Blood Pressure Control for Ischemic Stroke; Malignant Hemispheric Stroke; Priority Nursing Interventions Caring for the Stroke Patient; Monitoring for Post-Stroke Seizures; Cryptogenic Stroke; In-House Stroke Code; Why Stroke Certification Matters; Stroke Rehabilitation; and Ethical Concerns in Caring for the Stroke Patient. Readers will come away with the information they need to improve outcomes for stroke patients in the ICU.

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