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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.

  • Essentials of Radiology

    Common Indications and Interpretation
    • 4th Edition
    • Fred A. Mettler
    • English
    Ideal for radiology residents and medical students, as well as anyone who reads or orders radiology imaging studies, this user-friendly reference covers the basics of how to approach, read, and interpret radiological images. Using concise, step-by-step explanations and an enjoyable writing style, expert radiologist Dr. Fred A Mettler, Jr., walks you through a sequential thought process for all common indications for radiologic studies and their interpretation. Featuring thorough updates from cover to cover, this resource covers the fundamental information you need to know, as well as recent advances in the field.

  • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

    • 1st Edition
    • Jeffrey Swigris + 1 more
    • English
    Designed with the practicing clinician in mind, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis provides a succinct, easy-to-digest overview of this challenging condition in which the cause of thickening lung tissue is unknown. This concise resource by Drs. Kevin K. Brown and Jeff Swigris provides essential information for the physician who sees pulmonary fibrosis patients, including epidemiology, genetics and biomarkers, pathology, diagnosis, disease monitoring, and therapeutics intended to improve the patient’s lifespan and quality of life.

  • Neurological Physiotherapy Pocketbook

    • 2nd Edition
    • Sheila Lennon + 2 more
    • English
    The second edition of the Neurological Physiotherapy Pocketbook is the only book for physiotherapists that provides essential evidence-based information in a unique and easy-to-use format for the current evidence in clinical settings. Written by new international editors and contributors, this pocketbook provides quick and easy access to essential clinical information. Key feature: Pocketbook size for when out on clinical placement or working in clinical practice Revised and brand new chapters on neurological rehabilitation and essential components Concentrates on the six most common conditions, including stroke, traumatic brain and spinal cord injury Use of case studies to illustrate specifics of assessment, management and recommended measurement tools Together with the textbook Physical Management for Neurological Conditions 4E, it presents all essential components and conditions for undergraduates and therapists working in neurological clinical practice.

  • Verhaltenstherapie bei der Parkinson-Erkrankung

    Module für die therapeutische Arbeit
    • 1st Edition
    • Michael Macht + 1 more
    • German
    Alles, was Sie über den Umgang mit den psychologischen Aspekte der Parkinson-Erkrankung wissen müssen. Das Manual vermittelt praktisches Know-how und gibt Ihnen konkrete Trainingsmodule für die Gruppenarbeit mit Parkinson-Patienten und ihren Angehörigen an die Hand. Zum Beispiel Module zum Training der Stress- und Krankheitsbewältigun... zur krankheitsbezogenen Kommunikation zum Training des Gefühlsausdrucks spezielle Trainingsmodule für Angehörige Das Buch enthält eine Fülle von Übungsbausteinen samt passenden Fragebogen, aus denen Sie auswählen können. Alle Module lassen sich einfach in den Praxisalltag integrieren. Seit 2016 wird eine psychotherapeutische Behandlung für Parkinson-Patienten ausdrücklich von der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurologie in ihren Leitlinien empfohlen. Und allein in Deutschland gibt es ca. 350.000 Parkinson-Patienten.

  • Genética del cáncer pediátrico

    • 1st Edition
    • Nathaniel H. Robin + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Un recurso sobre genética del cáncer, destinado a oncólogos pediátricos y a todos los profesionales que tratan a niños con cáncer. Evalúa el potencial de las pruebas genéticas, así como las complejidades de elegir la prueba correcta, analizar los resultados y proporcionar el mejor asesoramiento a las familias. Proporciona una gran cantidad de información sobre la genética del cáncer pediátrico, incluyendo la epidemiología y la biología del cáncer y el proceso de evaluación genética y el papel de los genetistas. Analiza el proceso de evaluación genética en el contexto del cuidado multidisciplinario.

  • Medicina personalizada en el asma

    • 1st Edition
    • Stanley J. Szefler + 2 more
    • Spanish
    Una obra que aborda todas las áreas en evolución que afectan al tratamiento del asma Proporciona una gran cantidad de información sobre los tratamientos disponibles, incluidos los nuevos inmunomoduladores, nuevas respuestas al tratamiento y nuevas estrategias. Los autores realizan un abordaje individualizado para pacientes de todas las edades y niveles de gravedad. Responde a los retos actuales respecto a la prevención de las exacerbaciones.

  • Urgencias dermatológicas

    • 1st Edition
    • James E. Fitzpatrick + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Manual que tiene como finalidad ayudar al profesional a identificar patologías cutáneas de forma ágil y rápida, así como a administrar el tratamiento necesario en el punto de asistencia. Más de 1.000 fotografías de gran calidad, organizadas en función del aspecto de la lesión, que hacen referencia a las lesiones dematológicas que con más frecuencia se encuentran los profesionales en su práctica clínica. Proporciona al especialista un acceso rápido al contenido mediante la organización de los temas en dos páginas, presentando siempre el texto en la página izquierda y las imágenes en la derecha. Contenido diseñado para profesionales sanitarios no especialistas en dermatología pero que diagnostican y tratan enfermedades de la piel, como médicos de familia, médicos de urgencias y enfermeros.

  • Short Cases in Clinical Medicine

    • 6th Edition
    • A B M Abdullah
    • English
    This book will serve as a helpful learning manual for undergraduate and PG students preparing for MBBS, FCPS, MD, MRCP, FRACP or any other equivalent examination in internal medicine or any other related subspecialty.

  • Organsysteme verstehen: Endokrines System

    • 1st Edition
    • Joy Hinson + 2 more
    • German
    Organsysteme verstehen – die einzigartige Buchreihe erklärt Ihnen die Organsysteme umfassend mit klinischen Fällen. Für alle, die nicht nur Fächer lernen, sondern lieber wissen wollen, wie der menschliche Organismus funktioniert, ist die neue und einzigartige Buch-Reihe „Organsysteme verstehen" die beste Wahl: Jedes Organsystem wird detailliert erklärt, von der funktionellen Anatomie über die Physiologie und Biochemie bis zur Pathophysiologie. Man erkennt ganz einfach Zusammenhänge innerhalb eines Organsystems, da die relevanten Teile aus den einzelnen Grundlagenfächern integriert dargestellt werden. Das mühsame Blättern in mehreren Lehrbüchern entfällt! Ausgewählte Krankheitsbilder und klinische Fälle zeigen Ihnen die Verknüpfung der Grundlagenfächer mit der Klinik. Zusätzlich enthält das Buch auch Lernziele für jedes Kapitel - ganz in Anlehnung an die neuesten Zielsetzungen zum Kompetenzerwerb des NKLM! Bestens geeignet für Medizinstudenten in Reformstudiengängen, aber auch für Studenten im klassischen Medizinstudiengang, daneben auch für interessierte Physiotherapeuten und weitere Gesundheitsfachberuf... in Bachelor-Studiengäng... Den menschlichen Organismus verstehen statt Fächer lernen! Diese Bände sind außerdem erhältlich: Atmungssystem, Herz-Kreislauf-Syste... Nervensystem, Niere, Verdauungssystem

  • Essentials of Cardiac Anesthesia for Noncardiac Surgery

    A Companion to Kaplan's Cardiac Anesthesia
    • 1st Edition
    • Joel A. Kaplan
    • English
    Patients with cardiac conditions routinely present for noncardiac surgeries, requiring special protocols for perioperative assessment and management by the anesthesiologist. Essentials of Cardiac Anesthesia for Noncardiac Surgery: A Companion to Kaplan’s Cardiac Anesthesia provides current, easily accessible information in this complex area, ideal for general anesthesiologists and non-cardiac subspecialists. From preoperative assessment through postoperative care, this practical reference covers all perioperative approaches to today’s patients with cardiac conditions.

  • Consultative Hemostasis and Thrombosis

    • 4th Edition
    • Craig S. Kitchens + 2 more
    • English
    With authoritative coverage of rare and common hemostatic disorders, Consultative Hemostasis and Thrombosis, 4th Edition, keeps you both up to date with all that’s new in this fast-moving field as well as reviewing background and development and citing pertinent classical literature. Broad differential diagnoses are provided, underscoring the editors’ position that correct treatment begins with correct diagnosis. This trusted resource by Drs. Craig S. Kitchens, Craig M. Kessler, Barbara A. Konkle, Michael B. Streiff, and David A. Garcia is designed for rapid reference and critical decision making at the point of care.

  • Mastocytosis, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 38-3
    • Mariana Castells
    • English
    This issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics, guest edited by Mariana C. Castells, MD, is devoted to Mastocytosis. Articles in this issue include: New Insight into Clonal Mast Cell Disorders Including Mastocytosis; Cutaneous Mastocytosis in Adults and Children: New Classification and Prognostic Factors; Hymenoptera Anaphylaxis as a Clonal Mast Cell Disorder; Non Clonal Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: A growing body of evidence; Familial Tryptasemia Syndromes: Genotyping and Symptoms; POTS and EDS: Entities Associated to Mast Cell Activation; KIT Mutations: New Insight and Diagnostic Value; Patients’ Perceptions in Mast Cell Activation Disorders; Mast Cell Mediators of Significance in Clinical Practice; Tyrosine Kinase Inhibition in Mast Cell Activation Disorders; Gastrointestinal Involvement in Mast Cell Activation Disorders; Bone Marrow Expression of Mast Cell Disorders; Genomics and Proteonomics in Clonal Mast Cell Disorders; and Pediatric Expression of Mast Cell Activation Disorders.

  • Rhinoplasty for the Asian Nose, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 26-3
    • Yong Ju Jang
    • English
    This issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Yong Ju Jang, is devoted to Rhinoplasty for the Asian Nose. Articles in this issue include: Anatomy of the Asian Nose; Surgical Approach in Asian Rhinoplasty; Dorsal Augmentation Using Silicone Implant; Dorsal Augmentation Using Autogenous Tissue; Other Implant Materials for Dorsal Augmentation; Injection Rhinoplasty Using Filler; Septal Extension Grafting in Asian Rhinoplasty; Nasal Tip Grafting; Hump Nose Correction in Asians; Alar Base Reduction and Alar-columellar Relationship; Correction of Short Nose; and Rhinoplasty for the South-East Asian Nose.

  • Management of Breast Cancer, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 98-4
    • Catherine C. Parker
    • English
    This issue of Surgical Clinics of North America focuses on Management of Breast Cancer, and is edited by Dr. Catherine C. Parker. Articles will include: Screening mammography: recommendations and controversies; High risk breast cancer patients: genetics and indications for prophylactic mastectomy; Incorporation of biologic factors into breast cancer staging; Impact of advancing technology on diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer; Ductal Carcinoma In Situ; Management of the axilla in the patient with breast cancer; Definition and management of positive margins for invasive breast cancer; Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for HER2-positive and triple negative breast cancer; Inflammatory breast cancer; Role of radiation in breast cancer; Breast cancer in the elderly; Evolution of operative technique for mastectomy; Breast reconstruction; Role of operative management in Stage IV breast cancer; Sarcomas of the breast; and more!

  • Rheumatic Diseases in Older Adults, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 44-3
    • James D. Katz + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, guest edited by Drs. James Katz and Brian Walitt with the NIH, will cover several key aspects of diagnosing and treating Rheumatic Diseases in Older Adults. The Consulting Editor for the series is Dr. Michael Weisman. The topics discussed in the issue will include: Pharmacotherapy Pearls for the Geriatrician, Pathogenesis and Management of Sarcopenia, A Review of Osteoporosis in the Older Adult, Regional Rheumatic Disorders and Rehabilitation in Older Adults, Rheumatologic Manifestations of Malignancy, Sjögren Syndrome and Other Causes of Sicca in Older Adults, Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases, Update on Crystal-Induced Arthritides, Immune dysregulation in aging with a focus on B cells and their potential clinical consequence, and Spinal Stenosis, among others.

  • Geriatric Otolaryngology, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 51-4
    • Natasha Mirza + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Natasha Mirza and Jennifer Y. Lee, is devoted to Geriatric Otolaryngology. Articles in this issue include: Economics of the Aging Population: The expected growth and demand for Otolaryngology services; Hearing: Presbycusis and innovations in hearing augmentation; Vertigo and Dizziness: Understanding and Managing Falls Risk; Head and Neck Cancer; Endocrine Surgery; Voice Alteration; Dysphagia; Gastroesophageal/Lar... Reflux; The Aging Face; Rhinitis and Sinusitis; Smell and Taste; Sleep Apnea and Sleep Disordered Breathing; Medical and Preoperative Evaluation of the Elderly Patient; and The Emerging Field of Geriatric Otolaryngology.

  • Suivi biologique du sportif

    Mesures biologiques, pathologies, passeport biologique de l'athlète, génomique
    • 1st Edition
    • Gérard Dine + 1 more
    • French
    La surveillance biologique du sportif répond à un objectif principal : préserver sa santé. Plusieurs objectifs secondaires en découlent : établir le degré d’efficacité de l’entraînement, évaluer les effets de la pratique sportive sur la santé et dépister la consommation de produits aux fins de performance. Cette nouvelle édition, entièrement révisée, fournit dans une première partie : - une liste exhaustive sur les données biochimiques sanguines ou urinaires, hématologiques et hormonales. L’analyse, les normes, les variations pathologiques, les effets de l’exercice et l’intérêt chez le sportif sont détaillés pour chaque protéine, vitamine, peptide, hormone, et autres éléments (minéraux, enzymes, etc.), afin de fournir aux médecins les informations nécessaires à l’interprétation des variations et de leurs limites. La seconde partie est centrée sur l’exploration biologique avec des chapitres portant sur : - la consommation de substance aux fins de performance : avec leurs effets biologiques et leurs mesures, ainsi qu’au passeport biologique de l’athlète (PBA) basé sur le suivi au fil du temps de variables biologiques – principalement hématologiques – sélectionnées qui révèlent indirectement les effets du dopage, par opposition à la détection directe traditionnelle au moyen d’analyses toxicologiques ; - les compléments alimentaires : détaille les besoins des sportifs et propose des indicateurs biologiques pour leur suivi ; - la génomique de la performance : un enjeu important en termes de santé et d’économie dans le sport de haut niveau ; - les conséquences biologiques de l’entraînement sportif : avec les effets biologiques des différents types d’entraînement et les paramètres qui permettent d’en évaluer la tolérance ; - les situations pathologiques : avec des données biologiques permettant de faciliter leur prise en charge - le suivi biologique du sportif : propose des paramètres à utiliser dans le cadre du suivi biologique d’un sportif en fonction de sa pratique.

  • Cardiac Intensive Care

    • 3rd Edition
    • David L. Brown
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Critical Care**Using a multidisciplinary, team-oriented approach, this unique title expertly covers all the latest approaches to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with critical cardiac illness. Led by Dr David L. Brown, a stellar team of authoritative writers guides you through cardiac pathophysiology, disease states presenting in the CICU, and state-of-the-art advanced diagnosis and therapeutic techniques. A visually appealing format, new chapters, and thorough updates ensure that you stay on the cutting edge of this rapidly advancing field.

  • Essential Concepts in Clinical Research

    Randomised Controlled Trials and Observational Epidemiology
    • 2nd Edition
    • Kenneth Schulz + 1 more
    • English
    This practical guide speaks to two audiences: those who read and those who conduct research. Clinicians are medical detectives by training. For each patient, they assemble clinical clues to establish causes of signs and symptoms. The task involves both clinical acumen and knowledge of medical research. This book helps guide clinicians through this detective work, by enabling them to make sense of research and to review medical literature critically. It will also be invaluable to researchers who conduct clinical research, particularly randomized controlled trials. Building on previously published, peer-reviewed articles from The Lancet, this handbook is essential for busy clinicians and active researchers interested in research methods.

  • STAPS : anatomie, physiologie, neurosciences et biomécanique
    • 1st Edition
    • Paul Delamarche + 4 more
    • French
    La licence STAPS (sciences et techniques des activités physiques et sportives) exige à la fois un bon niveau sportif, mais aussi scientifique. Cet ouvrage est le manuel de référence pour les étudiants et les enseignants de la filière STAPS. Découpé en 4 parties, il reprend le programme complet de la formation : - anatomie, - physiologie de l’exercice, - neurosciences, - biomécanique de la performance motrice. Plus de 200 illustrations et de nombreux encadrés « Points clés » constituent des outils didactiques et visuels pour aider à la mémorisation. Ce manuel donne les éléments nécessaires pour aller plus loin dans l’apprentissage et comprendre, avec l’éclairage des sciences de la vie, les fondamentaux du mouvement humain dans toute sa complexité.

  • Imaging in Intervention, An Issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 7-3
    • Jorge Álvaro Gonzalez-Martinez + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics, edited by Jorge Gonzalez and Matthew Price, will span a number of essential topics surrounding Imaging in Intervention. Subjects discussed include: Multimodality Imaging for Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement; CT Assessment for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement; Imaging Evaluation and Interpretation for Vascular Access for TAVR; Imaging Evaluation for the Detection of Leaflet Thrombosis after TAVR; CT Imaging Guidance for WATCHMAN LAA Closure; Myocardial viability testing to guide coronary revascularization; Intravascular Ultrasound For Guidance and Optimization of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention; CT-FFR to guide coronary angiography and intervention; Multimodality imaging of the tricuspid valve for assessment and guidance of transcatheter repair; and Three-dimensional printing for structural heart intervention planning, among others.

  • Current Controversies in the Management of Temporomandibular Disorders, An Issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 30-3
    • Daniel M. Laskin + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America focuses on Current Controversies in the Management of Temporomandibular Disorders, and is edited by Drs. Daniel Laskin and Shravan Kumar Renapurkar. Articles will include: The role of imaging in diagnosis of TMJ pathology; The use of synovial fluid analysis for diagnosis of TMJ disorders; The use of occlusal equilibration in the treatment of TMDs; The use of occlusal appliances in the management of TMDs; The efficacy of pharmacologic treatment of TMDs; The use of Botox to treat myofascial pain; Surgical versus non-surgical management of degenerative joint disease; Orthodontics as a treatment for TMD; Orthognathic surgery as a treatment for TMD; Arthroscopy versus arthrocentesis for treating internal derangements; Discectomy versus discoplasty for treating internal derangements; Costochondral graft versus total alloplastic joint for TMJ reconstruction; Injectable agents versus surgery for recurrent TMJ dislocation; Combined or staged TMJ and Orthognathic surgery for patients with internal derangement and a skeletal disharmony; Treatment for idiopathic condylar resorption: Orthognathic surgery versus total TMJ replacement; The role of stress in the etiology of oral parafunction and myofascial pain; and more!

  • MR Imaging of the Pancreas, An Issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 26-3
    • Kumar Sandrasegaran + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of MRI Clinics of North America focuses on MR Imaging of the Pancreas, and is edited by Drs. Kumar Sandrasegaran and Dushyant V. Sahani. Articles will include: Advanced MRI Techniques for Pancreas Imaging; PET/MRI for Pancreatic Diseases; The Role of MRI in Pancreas Cancer; Genetics of Pancreatic Neoplasms and Role of Screening; Cystic Pancreatic Tumors; Rare Pancreatic Tumors; Autoimmune Pancreatitis; Routine MRI for Pancreas; Neuroendocrine Tumors; Acute Pancreatitis: How Can MRI Help; Chronic Pancreatitis: What the Clinician Wants to Know from MRI; and more!

  • Muscle Over-activity in Upper Motor Neuron Syndrome: Assessment and Problem Solving for Complex Cases, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 29-3
    • Miriam Segal
    • English
    This issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Miriam Segal, will cover the important topic of Muscle Overactivity in Upper Motor Neuron Syndrome, including assessment and problem-solving for complex cases. Topics discussed in the volume will include: Functional/problem based assessment in patients with spinal cord injury; Special considerations in pediatric assessment; Special considerations and assessment of spasticity and multiple sclerosis; Pharmacologic treatment tools; Peripheral neurolysis; The role of physical and occupational therapy; Neurosurgical approaches; The neuro-orthopedic approach; Upper extremity problem-solving: Challenging cases; Lower extremity problem-solving: Challenging cases; and Emerging therapies.

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

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 32-4
    • Colin A Sieff
    • English
    This issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, edited by Dr. Colin A. Sieff, will focus on Bone Marrow Failure. Topics include, but are not limited to, Acquired and Inherited Bone Marrow Failure; Kickapoo Joy Juice and Somatic Mutations in the Pathogenesis of AA; Somatic Mutations in Aplastic Anemia; Recent Advances and Long-term Results of Medical Treatment of AA; Upfront Matched Unrelated Donor Transplantation in AA; Significance of Clonal Mutations in the Diagnosis and Management of Myelodysplastic Syndrome; Alternate (Haploidental) Donor Transplantation in AA; Management of Diamond Blackfan Anemia and Prospects for Novel Treatment; MDS, AML and Cancer Surveillance in Fanconi Anemia; Diagnosis, Treatment and Molecular Pathology of Shwachman Diamond Syndrome; Clinical Implications of Clonal Hematopoiesis in Dyskeratosis congenita; and Germline GATA2 Mutations and Bone Marrow Failure.

  • The Right Heart - Pulmonary Circulation Unit, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 14-3
    • Eduardo Bossone + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Heart Failure Clinics--edited by Dr. Eduardo Bossone--will cover The Right Heart Pulmonary Circulation Unit. Topics include Pathophysiology, Increased Systemic versus Increased Pulmonary Pressures, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Right Heart Pulmonary Circulation Unit in Connective Tissue Disease, Right Heart Pulmonary Circulation Unit in Congenital Heart Diseases, Pulmonary Hypertension and Heart Failure, Right Heart Pulmonary Circulation Unit in Cardiomyopathies and Storage Diseases, Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart Pulmonary Circulation Unit at High Altitude, Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension, Combining Invasive and Non-Invasive Evaluation for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Hypertension, Imaging the Right Heart Pulmonary Circulation Unit: The Role of Ultrasound, Imaging the Right Heart Pulmonary Circulation Unit: The Role of CT and MRI, Biomarkers in Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Hypertension Related to Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease, Chronic Right Heart Failure, Exercise Training and Rehabilitation in Pulmonary Hypertension, and Right Heart Circulation Unit and Left Heart Valvular Diseases.

  • Breast Cancer: Uses and Opportunities for Molecular Imaging, An Issue of PET Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 13-3
    • Elizabeth McDonald + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of PET Clinics focuses on Breast Cancer: Uses and Opportunities for Molecular Imaging, and is edited by Drs. Elizabeth McDonald and Gary A. Ulaner. Articles will include: Overview of Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis; Nuclear Imaging for Osseous Staging; Therapeutic Role of FDG in Breast Cancer: Treatment Response; Clinical Potential of HER2 Receptor Imaging; Novel Targets for Imaging Breast Cancer: Amino Acid Imaging with Fluciclovine; Overview of Breast Cancer Therapy; Molecular Classification of Breast Cancer; Clinical Potential of Estrogen and Progesterone Receptor Imaging; Diagnostic Role of FDG in Breast Cancer: Discovery to Current; Imaging Breast Cancer Proliferation; Dedicated Breast Gamma Camera Imaging and Breast Positron Emission Tomography: Current Status and Future Directions; and more!

  • Primary Biliary Cholangitis, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 22-3
    • Elizabeth J Carey + 1 more
    • English
    The Guest Editors have put together an issue of clinical reviews that provides the most current look at PBC. Authors, all experts in their respective areas, have submitted articles in the following areas: Changes in epidemiology of PBC; Genetic and epigenetics in PBC; Role of bile acids and the bicarbonate umbrella in the pathogenesis of PBC; Current treatment options in PBC; Work in progress: Drugs in development; Natural history of PBC in the UDCA era: Role of scoring systems; Treatment of Pruritus: Tricks of the trade; Chronic complications of cholestasis: Work-up and Management; Individualizing care: Management beyond medical therapy; Role of liver biopsy: When to do, how to stage; AMA-negative PBC: Is it really the same as AMA-positive PBC?; New thoughts on Overlap syndrome with auto-immune hepatitis; and Current status of liver transplantation for PBC.

  • Resuscitation, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36-3
    • Andrew M McCoy
    • English
    This issue of Cardiology Clinics, edited by Dr. Andrew M. McCoy, will focus on Resuscitation. Topics include, but are not limited to Improving survival in your community, Compression only CPR, Dispatch, CRP quality issues, Drugs in OHCA, Mechanical CPR, DSeD, Nuances of Airway Management in OHCA, refractory/recurrent VF, future of OHCA care, and more.

  • Manuel de psychologie et de psychopathologie clinique générale

    • 3rd Edition
    • René Roussillon
    • French
    Ce manuel présente la logique des processus de la vie psychique à tous les âges de la vie, de la naissance à la vieillesse. Les auteurs, issus de la pensée psychanalytique, retracent tout d’abord l’histoire de la réalité psychique de la subjectivité. Ils présentent ensuite les logiques, en large partie inconscientes, qui sous-tendent les formes d’expression de la psychopathologie. L’apport des neurosciences dans le champ de la psychopathologie est également abordé. Une approche projective complète enfin cette démarche d’ensemble et fournit une méthode pour médiatiser la subjectivité propre du clinicien. Ainsi composé, ce manuel s’adresse à tous ceux qui, étudiants, jeunes professionnels et psychologues confirmés, sont soucieux d’une vue d’ensemble actualisée de l’approche clinique de la vie psychique et des formes de sa pathologie. Cette troisième édition a été enrichie d’un nouveau chapitre sur la délinquance et la criminalité et d’un développement conséquent sur les psychothérapies.

  • Innere Medizin in Frage und Antwort

    • 10th Edition
    • A. Maziar Zafari + 2 more
    • German
    Die In-Frage-und-Antwort... ermöglicht die effiziente Vorbereitung auf mündliche Prüfungen während des Semesters und im Examen. Die Pluspunkte im Einzelnen: ''Lebensechte'' Formulierung der Prüfungsfragen Ausführliche Kommentare zu den einzelnen Fragestellungen Besonders geeignet zur Simulation der Prüfungssituation, z. B. in der Lerngruppe Fallbeispiele, an denen Denkabläufe in der Klinik geübt werden können Merksätze zum schnellen Einprägen Tipps und Tricks zur Bewältigung der Prüfungssituation Neu in der 10. Auflage: Zahlreiche neue Fragen Alle Inhalte aktualisiert und überarbeitet Angepasst an neueste Leitlinien, inklusive aktueller Klassifikationsschem... sowie Methoden der Diagnose und Therapie (z.B. Onkologie, Immunologie etc.)

  • Klinikleitfaden Rheumatologie

    • 4th Edition
    • Thomas Bitsch
    • German
    Die ganze Bandbreite der Rheumatologie mit allen wichtigen Krankheitsbildern und detaillierten Anleitungen zur klinischen Untersuchung aller relevanten Gelenke – übersichtlich, kompakt und praxisrelevant.Ideal zum schnellen Nachschlagen.Alle relevanten Krankheitsbilder des rheumatischen FormenkreisesDetaill... Anleitung zur klinischen Untersuchung aller relevanten GelenkeApparative Diagnostik: Technik und Befundung mit umfangreichem Bildmaterial, z.B. Röntgen, MRT, Arthrosonografie, KapillarmikroskopieL... zielgerichtete Auswahl und differenzialdiagnost... InterpretationSepara... Kapitel zur medikamentösen, operativen und physikalischen TherapieNeu in der 4. Auflage u.a.:Aktuelle Fallbeispiele aus der RheumatologieBerücks... deutscher und internationaler LeitlinienErweiterun... der Rheumaorthopädie mit umfangreichem BildmaterialErgänzun... des Osteoporose-Kapitels nach DVO Die Vorteile auf einen Blick:Optimal für unterwegs oder zum schnellen NachschlagenMit Suchfunktion zum schnellen Finden der richtigen TextstellenMit zahlreichen zeitsparenden Features und ZusatzinhaltenMit praktischem, abwischbarem PVC-Umschlag.

  • Risques médicaux en odontologie

    Evaluation, conduites à tenir et prise en charge
    • 1st Edition
    • Crispian Scully
    • French
    Le chirurgien-dentiste est quotidiennement confronté à des patients dont les soins nécessitent des connaissances de médecine générale. Ces patients obligent le chirurgien-dentiste à intégrer sa pratique dans un contexte clinique plus global. Ainsi, cet ouvrage synthétique fournit une vision complète des principales pathologies et des patients particuliers : patients jeunes, âgés, souffrants de pathologies cardiovasculaires, digestives, respiratoires, urinaires, nerveuses, etc. Au travers de 10 chapitres, ce guide donne les clés nécessaires pour mettre en lien ce contexte clinique avec les soins dentaires, en donnant systématiquement la définition, l’étiopathogénie, le tableau clinique, le diagnostic, le traitement et les considérations dentaires spécifiques, dont il faut tenir compte. Il fait également état des risques médicaux possibles et des situations d’urgence pouvant survenir et des outils nécessaires à leur évaluation et prise en charge, au travers de nombreuses conduites à tenir.

  • Post-partum : recommandations CNGOF pour la pratique clinique

    • 1st Edition
    • rançais Collège National des Gynécologues et Obstétriciens Français + 3 more
    • French
    Les Recommandations pour la pratique clinique du CNGOF font autorité auprès des professionnels de santé. Rédigées par les meilleurs experts du domaine, elles constituent des textes de référence fondamentaux. Cet ouvrage propose les recommandations CNGOF sur le post-partum. Sujet souvent délaissé, le post-partum est pourtant une période charnière qui constitue, pour les cliniciens, une occasion unique de prendre en charge la santé physique, psychologique et sociale des femmes et de leur enfant. Ses multiples problématiques concernent tous les domaines de la santé de la femme, de la mère et de son enfant. Les recommandations proposent de déterminer les modalités de prise en charge des femmes et des nouveau-nés après l’accouchement que celui-ci ait eu lieu par les voies naturelles ou par césarienne. Les auteurs de cet ouvrage ont fourni un long travail de réflexion et de synthèse afin de proposer les recommandations et leur argumentaire sous une forme destinée à en favoriser la lecture. Toutes les données sont disponibles et facilement accessibles, des encadrés rappellent régulièrement les points principaux à retenir. L’ouvrage se structure en 12 chapitres, comme 12 recommandations : allaitement, soins maternels, césarienne, consultations post-natales et leurs spécificités en cas de pathologies, contraception, vaccinations, rééducation périnéale, premiers mois de vie du nouveau-né, troubles psychiques du post-partum (dépistage et prévention notamment). Ouvrage inédit car entièrement consacré à cette période spécifique, il offre aux praticiens toutes les réponses indispensables à une bonne pratique clinique.

  • Immunologie fondamentale et immunopathologie

    Enseignements thématique et intégré - Tissu lymphoïde et sanguin / Immunopathologie et immuno-intervention
    • 2nd Edition
    • Collège des Enseignants d'Immunologie
    • French
    Rédigé sous l’égide du Collège des Enseignants d’Immunologie (ASSIM), cet ouvrage présente l’intégralité du programme de DFGSM 2-3 en immunologie fondamentale et immunopathologie, et constitue le référentiel national. Grâce à un important travail de concertation pédagogique, les auteurs mettent à disposition des étudiants un manuel complet et synthétique qui s’articule en 2 parties : - Tissu lymphoïde et sanguin ; - Immunopathologie et immuno-intervention. Cette 2e édition, tout en couleurs, comporte 40 chapitres. Le contenu clair et didactique est étayé de nombreux tableaux, schémas originaux et encadrés pour aller plus loin dans les aspects cliniques, et l’apprentissage des connaissances. Les chapitres sont mis à jour en profondeur, l’ensemble de l’iconographie est renouvelé et s’enrichit d’une centaine d’illustrations. À la fin de chaque partie, une vingtaine de nouveaux QCM corrigés permettent de tester ses connaissances et de s’auto-évaluer. Ce livre s’adresse tout particulièrement aux étudiants en diplôme de formation générale en sciences médicales (DFGSM 2-3) qui suivent les enseignements thématique, et intégré, en immunologie, et qui souhaitent disposer de l’intégralité du programme. Il s’adresse également aux étudiants en pharmacie, odontologie, sciences vétérinaires ou sciences de la vie. Il intéressera aussi les internes et professionnels de santé qui pourront réactualiser leurs connaissances. Élaboré sous l’égide du Collège des Enseignants d’Immunologie (ASSIM), cet ouvrage est le fruit du travail collectif d’enseignants, où les compétences de chacun ont permis d’aborder les multiples aspects de cette thématique.

  • Multi-Energy CT: The New Frontier in Imaging, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 56-4
    • Savvas Nicolaou + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America focuses on Multi-Energy CT: The New Frontier in Imaging, and is edited by Drs. Savvas Nicolaou and Mohammed F. Mohammed. Articles will include: Dual Energy CT: Image Acquisition, Processing and Workflow; Dual Energy CT: Dose Reduction, Contrast Load Reduction and Series Reduction in DECT; Dual Energy CT in Cardiothoracic Vascular Imaging; Advanced Musculoskeletal Applications with Dual Energy CT; Dual Energy CT of the Acute Abdomen; The Role of Dual Energy CT in Assessment of Abdominal Oncology; Future Developments in Dual Energy CT; Strategies to Improve Image Quality on DECT; Pearls, pitfalls and problems in DECT imaging of the body; Dual Energy CT – Technology and Challenges; The Role of Dual Energy CT in Thoracic Oncology; and more!

  • Emergency Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-3
    • Vera Feuer
    • English
    This issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics, guested edited by Dr. Vera Feuer, will cover an array of essential topics surrounding Emergency Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Articles include: Suicide screening in Pediatric Emergency Settings, Agitation management in pediatric emergencies, Child Life’s role in a Clinical Pathway for Behavioral Emergencies, The role of Security personnel and a model curriculum, Clinical pathways in ER, Social services and Behavioral Emergencies, Referrals-linkage, Telepsychiatry in Emergency Rooms, and Crisis services in community, among others.

  • Degenerative Spinal Deformity: Creating Lordosis in the Lumbar Spine, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 29-3
    • Sigurd H. Berven + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Neurosurgery Clinics, edited by Drs. Sigurd Berven and Praveen V. Mummaneni, will cover Degenerative Spinal Deformity: Creating Lordosis in the Lumbar Spine. Topics will include, but are not limited to, Spinopelvic Parameters; Location of lordosis (priority for L4-S1) and Age Adjustments; Approach Selection; Nuances of Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy; Preventing Pseudarthrosis and PJK; The Challenge of Creating Lordosis in High Grade Dysplastic Spondylolisthesis; Sacropelvic Fixation; Evolution of the MISDEF Algorithm; Transpsoas Approach Nuances; Lateral Prepsoas Approach Nuances; Anterior Column Release; Navigation assisted MIS deformity correction; MIS TLIF; MIS PSO; and The challenge of L4-S1- fractional curves.

  • Substance Use and Addiction Medicine, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 102-4
    • Jeffrey H. Samet + 2 more
    • English
    This issue of Medical Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Jeffrey H. Samet, Patrick G. O'Connor, and Michael D. Stein, is devoted to Substance Use and Addiction Medicine. Articles in this outstanding issue include: Making Unhealthy Substance Use a Part of Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care; The Inpatient Addiction Consult Medical Service: Expertise for Hospitalized Patients with Complex Addiction Problems; The Addiction Physician Workforce: Addiction Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Collaboration in a New Age; Preventing Opioid Overdose in the Clinic and Hospital: Analgesia and Opioid Antagonists; The Role of Non-Traditional Maintenance Treatments: Injectable Opioid Agonist Therapies and Managed Alcohol Programs; Office-Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT) in Primary Care: Models that Work; Alcohol Use Disorder Pharmacotherapy: the Use of FDA and non-FDA Approved Medications; When and How to Treat Possible Cannabis Use Disorder; Clinical Presentations of New Drugs with Abuse Potential; Use of Technology in Addiction Therapy; Sleep Management Among Patients with Substance Use Disorders; Pain Management Among Patients with Substance Use Disorders; E-Cigarettes: A Path to Recovery or a Road to Hell?; Are Adolescent and Young Adults Different When Addressing Substance Use Disorders?; and Smoking Cessation for Those in Recovery from Substance Use Disorders.

  • Pruritus, An Issue of Dermatologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36-3
    • Gil Yosipovitch
    • English
    This issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Gil Yosipovitch, is devoted to Pruritus (Itch). Articles in this issue include: Pathophysiology of Chronic Itch; Work-up of Chronic Itchy Patient; Management of Prurigo Nodularis; Chronic Pruritus in the Geriatric Population; Diagnosis and Management of Neuropathic Itch; Female Genital Itch; End Stage Renal Disease Chronic Itch and its Management; Management of Chronic Hepatic Itch; Pruritus in Scabies; Pruritus Associated with Targeted Cancer Therapies and Their Management; Pruritus in Lymphoma and its Management; Pruritus in Pregnancy and its Management; Pruritus in Connective Tissue Disorders; Immunomodulating Agents as Anti Pruritics; Psychogenic Pruritus and its Management; and Drugs on the Horizon for Chronic Itch.

  • Endoscopic Management of Gastrointestinal Bleeding, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 28-3
    • Ian M. Gralnek
    • English
    Dr. Gralnek is considered an authority on GI bleeding, and he has invited experts in their respective fields to contribute to this issue. The content is divided up between Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Hemorrhage and Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage. Articles are devoted to the follow topics: Initial assessment, risk stratification and early management; Endotherapy of peptic ulcer bleeding; Endoscopic hemostasis of non-variceal, non-ulcer UGIH; Emerging endoscopic treatments for NVUGIH; The cutting edge: doppler ultrasound in guiding endoscopic hemostasis; The role of interventional radiology in NVUGIH; Managing antithrombotic agents in the setting of acute GI bleeding; Patient presentation, risk stratification and initial management; Colonoscopy: Diagnosis, timing and bowel preparation; The role of endoscopic hemostasis therapy; and Prevention of recurrent lower GI hemorrhage. Readers will come away with the most current clinical infomration on how to manage and prevent GI bleeding.

  • Mechanical Ventilation/Ventricular Assist Devices, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 34-3
    • John J. Marini + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Critical Care Clinics focuses on Mechanical Ventilation and Ventricular Assist Devices, with topics including: Targeted management approach to cardiogenic shock; Prevention and treatment of right heart failure during left ventricular assist device support therapy; Complications of durable left ventricular assist device support therapy; Patient and device management on left ventricular assist device support therapy; Challenges and future directions in left ventricular assist device support therapy; Monitoring global and regional mechanics; Asynchrony consequences and management; Determinants and prevention of ventilator-induced lung injury; Extracorporeal gas exchange; Non-invasive options; Mobilization and VIDD avoidance; Initiating and discontinuing invasive support; and Automation of ventilation.

  • Gender Confirmation Surgery, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 45-3
    • Loren S Schechter + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, guest edited by Loren Schechter and Bauback Safa, is devoted to Gender Confirmation Surgery. Articles in this issue include: Multidisciplinary Care and The Standards of Care for Transgender and Gender Non-conforming Individuals; Primary Care of Transgender and Gender Non-conforming Individuals; Mental Health Evaluation for Transgender and Gender Non-conforming Individuals; Hormonal Management for Transfeminine Individuals; Hormonal Management for Transmasculine Individuals; Facial Feminization; Breast and Body Contouring for Transgender and Gender Non-conforming Individuals; Penile inversion; Intestinal Vaginoplasty; Vaginoplasty Complications; Chest Surgery for Transgender and Gender Non-conforming Individuals; Metoidioplasty; Introduction to Phalloplasty; Radial Forearm; AnteroLateral Thigh flap (ALT); Penile Prostheses; Flap-related Complications; Urologic Complications; and Sexual Health after Surgery.

  • Obesity, An Issue of Orthopedic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 49-3
    • Frederick M. Azar
    • English
    This issue of Orthopedics Clinics will be surveying a broad range of topics across sub-specialty areas on Obesity in Orthopedic Surgery. Each issue in the series is edited by an experienced team of surgeons from the prestigious Campbell Clinic. Articles in this issue will cover the following topics, among others: Obesity the modifiable risk factor in total joint Arthroplasty, The role of bariatric surgery in the obese total joint Arthroplasty patient, Obesity in Pediatric Trauma, Obesity in NM conditions, The influence of obesity on total elbow arthroplasty, The effect of obesity in shoulder arthroplasty outcomes and complications, Effect of Obesity on Elective Foot and Ankle Surgery, and Foot and Ankle Surgery in Diabetic Populations.

  • Sports Medicine Statistics, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 37-3
    • Joseph M. Hart + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine, guest edited by Drs. Joe Hart and Stephen Thompson, will cover a variety of interesting topics surrounding Sports Medicine Statistics. Subjects covered include, but are not limited to: Fundamentals of Sports Analytics; Statistical considerations for injury prevention in sports medicine; Mixed model designs for sports medicine research; Clinical Trials in sports medicine: design and analyses; Novel approaches to data presentation; Innovation in analytics – new methods in sports medicine; Patient reported outcome measures in sports medicine; Administrative Databases in sports medicine; and Lessons from the MOON: How to perform multicenter research in sports medicine.

  • Fundamentals of Oncologic PET/CT

    • 1st Edition
    • Gary A. Ulaner
    • English
    In the fast-changing age of precision medicine, PET/CT is increasingly important for accurate cancer staging and evaluation of treatment response. Fundamentals of Oncologic PET/CT, by Dr. Gary A. Ulaner, offers an organized, systematic introduction to reading and interpreting PET/CT studies, ideal for radiology and nuclear medicine residents, practicing radiologists, medical oncologists, and radiation oncologists. Synthesizing eight years’ worth of cases and lectures from one of the largest cancer centers in the world, this title provides a real-world, practical approach, taking you through the body organ by organ as it explains how to integrate both the FDG PET and CT findings to best interpret each lesion.

  • Fracture Management for Primary Care and Emergency Medicine

    • 4th Edition
    • M. Patrice Eiff + 1 more
    • English
    Evaluate and treat common fractures and know when to refer uncommon ones to a specialist. This quick, practical resource presents detailed illustrations, video, and current best evidence for imaging and treating fractures so you can make accurate identifications and manage patients with confidence.

  • Dorland's Pocket Medical Dictionary

    • 30th Edition
    • Dorland
    • English
    Continuously in print for more than 120 years, Dorland’s Pocket Medical Dictionary, 30th Edition, includes the most often-used terminology from Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary, the world’s most trusted medical dictionary. Concise terms, carefully selected illustrations, and a convenient, portable size make this the #1 choice of a wide variety of students and professionals. More than 36,000 entries, a 32-page set of high-quality anatomical plates, and 257 full-color illustrations keep you fully informed and put dependable medical information at your fingertips.

  • Fälle Seltene Erkrankungen

    Patienten ohne Diagnose
    • 1st Edition
    • Martin Mücke
    • German
    Nicht oder nur schwer zu diagnostizierende Erkrankungen … eine Herausforderung für jeden Arzt. Lesen Sie spannende Erfahrungsberichte von Fällen, bei denen Diagnostik und Therapie nicht nach ''Schema F'' gehen. Sie erfahren, welche Untersuchungen bei welchen Leitsymptomen gemacht werden sollten und welche Ausschlussverfahren dabei helfen, die richtige Diagnose zu finden. Alles Wichtige zu seltenen Erkrankungen, diagnostische Pfade sowie Merke-Kästen unterstützen Sie dabei, für solch schwierige Fälle bestmöglich gerüstet zu sein. Darüber hinaus informiert Sie Fälle Seltene Erkrankungen über Diagnosetools und Möglichkeiten der Recherche sowie zu Ansprechpartnern bei seltenen Erkrankungen.

  • Gout

    • 1st Edition
    • Naomi Schlesinger + 1 more
    • English
    Concise and clinically focused, Gout, by Drs. Naomi Schlesinger and Peter E. Lipsky, provides a one-stop overview of recent developments regarding this common form of inflammatory arthritis. Impacting an estimated 8.3 million people in the U.S. alone, gout is seen frequently by both primary care physicians as well as rheumatologists. This resource provides detailed coverage of the epidemiology, causes, diagnosis, management, and treatment of patients with both acute and chronic gout.

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