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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.

  • Updates in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, An Issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 8-2
    • Matthew J. Price
    • English
    This issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics will explore Updates in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Curated by the series Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Matthew J. Price, this issue will cover topics and advances in the field that are relevant for practicing clinicians. This issue is one of four selected each year by Dr. Price. The volume will include articles on: Current Concepts in Intraprocedural Pharmacology During PCI; Periprocedural Myocardial Infarction in Contemporary Practice; Newer Generation Metallic Stents: Design, Performance Characteristics, and Outcomes; Distal Transradial Access for Coronary Angiography and Intervention; Clinical Outcomes Data for iFR-guided PCI; Culprit-only or Complete Revascularization During STEMI in Patients with and Without Shock; Technical Approaches to Left Main Coronary Intervention: Contemporary Best Practices; Robotic Assisted Percutaneous Coronary Intervention; Orbital Atherectomy: A Comprehensive Review; and Percutaneous revascularization of spontaneous coronary artery dissection, among others.

  • Surgical Decision Making

    • 6th Edition
    • Robert C. McIntyre + 1 more
    • English
    Using a proven, practical, algorithmic approach, Surgical Decision Making summarizes evidence-based guidelines and practice protocols in an easy-to-follow format. Designed to sharpen the decision-making skills of both trainees and practicing surgeons, the 6th Edition directs your focus to the critical decision points in a wide range of clinical scenarios, helping you determine optimal evaluation and management to secure the best possible patient outcomes. Algorithms are accompanied by annotations that explain all critical factors affecting decisions in a concise, readable manner.

  • Rabies

    Clinical Considerations and Exposure Evaluations
    • 1st Edition
    • Pamela J. Wilson + 3 more
    • English
    Written by leaders in the field, Rabies: Clinical Considerations and Exposure Evaluations is an easy to reference text primarily for physicians and veterinarians for use in diagnosing and treating rabies in patients. When presented with cases where there is possible exposure, practitioners need to be able to assess the situation and determine what procedures are warranted, as well as be able to answer the questions from patients and clients about the virus. With clear, concise explanations and illustrations, Rabies: Clinical Considerations and Exposure Evaluations ensures that you have the most up to date information at your fingertips for care of your patient.

  • Bailliere's Dictionary for Nurses and Health Care Workers

    • 27th Edition
    • Jayne Taylor
    • English
    Baillière's Dictionary for Nurses and Health Care Workers remains the nursing dictionary of choice throughout the world!The latest edition of this authoritative paperback has been thoroughly revised and updated to meet the needs of nurses and health care workers in a variety of clinical settings.Published for the first time in full colour, the comprehensive dictionary entries are supplemented by common abbreviations, prefixes, suffixes and roots, together with units of measurement and tables of normal values. Other helpful appendices include nutrition, resuscitation, first aid, medicines control, the legal and professional framework of nursing, professional standards of practice and behaviour, immunization and vaccinations, prevention and control of infection, revalidation, and clinical supervision.

  • Eating Disorders: Part I, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 42-1
    • Harry A Brandt + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Psychiatric Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Harry Brandt and Steven Crawford, is the first of two issues dedicated to a comprehensive review of the latest in Eating Disorder diagnosis and treatment. Under the guidance of series consulting editor Dr. Harsh Trivedi, Drs. Brandt and Crawford will cover a number of essential topics, included, but not limited to: Diagnostic categories and criteria and future considerations, Recent Research on Anorexia Nervosa, Recent Research on Bulimia Nervosa, Recent Research on Binge Eating Disorder, ARFID, Psychological Attributes of Eating Disorders, Genetics of Eating Disorders, The Microbiome and Eating Disorders, Sociocultural influences and eating disorders, Eating Disorders Associated with Bariatric Surgery, Body Image, and Children and Eating Disorders, among others.

  • Cutting-Edge Trauma and Emergency Care, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 37-1
    • Maureen McCunn + 2 more
    • English
    This issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, edited by Drs. Maureen McCunn, Mohammed Iqbal Ahmed, and Catherine M. Kuza is dedicated to Cutting-Edge Trauma and Emergency Care. Topics in this issue include: Recognizing preventable death: the role of survival prediction algorithms; ATLS® Update 2019: Adult management and applications to pediatric trauma care; Induction agents in specific trauma situations: RSI versus ‘slow sequence intubation’: Considerations for cervical spine, massive facial trauma, and tracheal disruption; Hemorrhage control and the anesthesiologist: resuscitative endovascular occlusion (REBOA) and emergency perfusion resuscitation (EPR); TEG/ROTEM as a guide for massive transfusion of patients with life-threatening hemorrhage; The anesthesiologist’s response to a multiple casualty-incident: our roles working through Hurricanes Irma and Harvey; When the provider becomes the victim: how to prepare for an active shooter in the trauma center; Non-accidental pediatric injuries, pediatric TBI, and sports concussions; Gender disparities in trauma care: how sex determines treatment, behavior, and the outcome; Pain management in trauma in the age of the opioid crisis; The use of point of care ultrasound (PoCUS) in trauma anesthesia care; Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in trauma patients; Enhanced recovery after surgery: Are ERAS principles applicable to adult and geriatric trauma and acute care surgery?; and Future trends in trauma care: lessons from current research and treatment strategies in the military.

  • MEX Das Mündliche Examen

    Innere Medizin und Chirurgie
    • 3rd Edition
    • Petra Harrer + 1 more
    • German
    Ratzfatz das Examen bestehen Die mündlich-praktische Prüfung des 2. Staatsexamens naht und du möchtest dich optimal darauf vorbereiten? Dann ist MEX Das Mündliche Examen: Innere Medizin und Chirurgie genau das Richtige für dich! Eine große Bandbreite an Wissen in kurzer Zeit abrufen, absolute Sicherheit in allen Themengebieten besitzen und sich nebenbei noch den Prüfern souverän präsentieren – kein Wunder, dass die Aussicht auf das Examen vielen den Angstschweiß auf die Stirn treibt. Umso wichtiger, sich jetzt effizient und zielgerichtet vorzubereiten. Genau dafür ist MEX konzipiert! MEX Innere Medizin und Chirurgie vereint optimal sowohl das praktische Know-How zu den Fächern Innere Medizin und Chirurgie für den 1. Prüfungstag als auch die Theorie für den 2. Prüfungstag. MEX spart Zeit, enthält keine Redundanzen und macht lästiges Blättern in anderen Werken überflüssig. Auch dabei: Unzählige Insider-Tipps, Merke- und Klinikkästen, übersichtliche Tabellen sowie Zusammenfassungen und Abbildungen – so wird Lernen und Wiederholen wirklich effizient. Hier bekommst du wirklich alles, was du für die letzte Hürde vor deinem Abschluss wissen musst: MEX – du liest es, du verstehst es, du weißt es. Das erwartet dich in „MEX Das Mündliche Examen: Innere Medizin und Chirurgie": Zahlreiche Tipps und Fakten zur Vorbereitung und Ablauf der mündlich-praktischen Prüfung, präsentiert von Prüfer und Prüfling Diagnostik Schritt für Schritt: Von der Anamnese und den wichtigsten Untersuchungsmethode... über Labor, EKG und Bildgebung zum perfekten Bericht systematisch differenzialdiagnost... Vorgehen, dank 50 vollständig aktualisierter Flussdiagramme zu den häufigsten Leitsymptomen die optimale Fallpräsentation, von Analyse bis Vortrag, mit über 60 alltags- und prüfungsrelevanten Fällen der Inneren Medizin und Chirurgie sowie typischen Fallgeschichten beider Fachrichtungen das ideale Training der realen Prüfungssituationen nach dem Frage-Antwort-Prinzi... mit einer strengen Auswahl der wichtigsten und aktuellsten Prüfungsprotokollfra... Neu in der 3. Auflage: Vollständig aktualisiert neue Leitlinien berücksichtigt alle Flussdiagramme in Kap. 3 überarbeitet

  • Manual de retina SERV

    • 2nd Edition
    • SERV
    • Luis Arias Barquet + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Nueva edición de este manual avalado por la SERV, que presenta contenidos plenamente actualizados sobre las principales patologías retinianas, haciéndose eco de los más recientes avances de la especialidad tanto en diagnóstico como en tratamiento. Fiel a su concepto inicial de "libro de bata", constituye una guía de fácil consulta, concisa y eminentemente práctica, que será de gran utilidad para residentes y especialistas en oftalmología que requieran ampliar conocimientos en el área de la patología retiniana. Extensa iconografía en color, con más de 200 imágenes, muchas de ellas nuevas en esta edición. A lo largo de catorce capítulos los autores abarcan desde los fundamentos anatómicos y fisiológicos y las técnicas exploratorias y diagnósticas, hasta tratamientos como el láser y las inyecciones intravítreas, pasando por todo el abanico de condiciones asociadas a la patología retiniana.

  • Tratamiento del dolor. Secretos

    • 4th Edition
    • Charles E. Argoff + 2 more
    • Spanish
    Nueva edición que emplea el popular formato de preguntas y respuestas de la serie Secretos, que también incluye cuadros y tablas para facilitar la consulta y el repaso. El texto está totalmente actualizado, con nuevos capítulos sobre los más recientes descubrimientos en medicina del dolor, ilustraciones claras y precisas, y mención a páginas web actualizadas que servirán de apoyo al estudio y la revisión. Su tamaño de bolsillo permite al lector consultarlo fácilmente, en cualquier lugar y momento y aprovechar su tiempo al máximo gracias a su enfoque conciso, accesible, atractivo y muy eficaz. Durante más de 30 años, la serie Secretos ha proporcionado a estudiantes y médicos residentes de todas las áreas de la asistencia sanitaria recursos concisos, dirigidos y atractivos para realizar consultas rápidas y repasar los contenidos antes de un examen.

  • Therapeutic Hotline: New Developments in Dermatology, An Issue of Dermatologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 37-2
    • Seemal R Desai
    • English
    This issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Seemal R. Desai of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, is devoted to Therapeutic Hotline: New Developments in Dermatology. Articles in this timely issue address updates in psoriasis, hair loss, nail diseases, photoprotection, melanoma, pediatric dermatology, pigmentary disorders, women’s skin health, acne, atopic dermatitis, bullous diseases; rosacea, and genetic skin diseases.

  • ELSEVIER ESSENTIALS Patienten- und Teamkommunikation für Ärzte

    Konstruktiv, lösungsorientiert, praxisnah
    • 1st Edition
    • Stephanie Schnichels
    • German
    Ob in Klinik oder Praxis - dieses Buch sollte jede praktizierende Ärztin und jeder praktizierende Arzt lesen. Das Werk informiert über die sog. „GFK-Methode („gewaltfreie"Kommun... in Verbindung mit resourcen-orientiert... Kommunikation. Dabei geht es darum, auch in einem nur kurzen Gespräch zwischen Arzt und Patienten ein Vertrauensverhältnis aufzubauen, Missverständnisse auszuschließen und ggf. mögliche Konflikte zu lösen. Das Trainings- und Arbeitsbuch vermittelt zudem das Prinzip „MinMax" – minimale Intervention, maximale Wirkung. Von der „Vier-Schritte-Kommu... bis zur Teamkommunikation oder Gesprächsführung in schwierigen Situationen, sind alle Bereiche abgedeckt. Fallbeispiele machen die Inhalte lebendig und praxisnah.

  • Handbuch Extrakorporale Organunterstützung

    • 1st Edition
    • Götz Geldner + 1 more
    • German
    Lungen-, Herz-, Leber- oder Nierenversagen– in diesem Handbuch erhalten Sie einen fundierten Gesamtüberblick über die wichtigsten Organunterstützungsv... Geschrieben von den jeweiligen “key-option-leadern“ ihres Fachs, vermittelt das Buch praxisnahes Wissen über die jeweiligen Verfahren, Geräte und mögliche Komplikationen. Darüber hinaus: aktuelle Trends und Empfehlungen (inkl. Literatur). Zahlreiche Schemazeichnungen und Abbildungen verdeutlichen die Inhalte und erleichtern Ihnen das Verständnis.

  • MIQ 05: Tuberkulose Mykobakteriose

    Qualitätsstandards in der mikrobiologisch-infektiologischen Diagnostik
    • 3rd Edition
    • Elvira Richter
    • Deutsche Gesellschaft für DGHM + 2 more
    • German
    Die aktualisierte Fassung der MiQ 5 enthält die mikrobiologisch infektiologischen Qualitätsstandards zur Untersuchung auf Tuberkulose und andere Mykobakteriosen. Es wurden alle derzeit gültigen Verordnungen, DIN-Normen, EN-Normen und technische Regelwerke sowie die internationale Literatur berücksichtigt. Themen sind u.a.: Präanalytik Mikroskopische Untersuchung Kultur Nukleinsäureamplifik... (NAT) Differenzierung von Mykobakterien Empfindlichkeitsprüf... Immunologische Diagnostik Qualitätssicherung Sicherheitsmanagemen... und Arbeitsschutz

  • Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery: State of the Craft, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 46-2
    • Edward P Buchanan
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, Guest Edited by Edward Buchanan, MD, is devoted to Pediatric Craniofacial Plastic Surgery. Topics include: Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis; Syndromic Craniosynostosis; Cleft Orthognathic Surgery; Pediatric Cranioplasty; Hypertelorism; Treacher Collins Syndrome; Craniofacial Microsomia; Microtia: Medpor Reconstruction; Microtia: Autologous Reconstruction; Parry Romberg Disease; Pediatric Facial Trauma; Pierre Robin Sequence; and Pediatric Craniofacial Oncologic Reconstruction.

  • Specialty Imaging: Fundamentals of CEUS

    • 1st Edition
    • Andrej Lyshchik
    • English
    Cost-efficient, safe, and clinically effective, contrast-enhanced ultrasound is a nascent diagnostic imaging technique for use in both adults and children. Specialty Imaging: Fundamentals in CEUS provides first of its kind, authoritative coverage to help you make the most of this promising imaging tool in your practice. This one-stop resource is tailored to your decision support needs, offering guidance from global experts on everything from physics and safety to each of the commonly used clinical applications of CEUS (Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound).

  • The Endoscopic Hepatologist, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 29-2
    • Christopher J DiMaio
    • English
    In consultation with Dr. Charles Lightdale, Dr. DiMaio has assembled a list of articles devoted to endoscopy in hepatology with the most current and clinically relevant content. Dr. DiMaio invited top experts from well-known institutions to contribute reviews on the following topics: EUS in the evaluation of unexplained biliary dilation and liver function test abnormalities; EUS-guided liver biopsy; Advances in endoscopic imaging of the biliary tree; Expert evaluation of indeterminate biliary strictures; Stenting for benign and malignant biliary strictures; Endoscopic management of biliary issues in the liver transplant patient; Endoscopic management of complex biliary stone disease; EUS-guided biliary drainage; ERCP and EUS-guided drainage of the gallbladder; EUS-guided interventions for the measurement and treatment of portal hypertension; Endoscopic management of portal hypertension-related bleeding; EUS for diagnosis and staging of liver tumors; ERCP-guided ablation for cholangiocarcinoma; and EUS-guided ablation of liver tumors. Readers will come away with the most current clinical information they need to improve outcomes in patients with liver disease.

  • Diseases of the Biliary Tract, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 99-2
    • J. Bart Rose
    • English
    This issue of Surgical Clinics of North America focuses on Diseases of the Biliary Tract, and is edited by Dr. J Bart Rose. Articles will include: Anatomy, Embryology, and Imaging of the Biliary Tract; Cholangitis: Causes, Diagnosis, and Management; Autoimmune Diseases of the Biliary Tract; Biliary Dyskinesia; Gallstone Disease: Cholecystitis, Mirizzi’s Syndrome, Bouveret Syndrome, Gallstone Ileus; Technical Aspects of CholecystectomyTechn... Aspects of Bile Duct Evaluation and Exploration; Iatrogenic Biliary Injuries: Identification, Classification, and Management; Premalignant lesions: IPNB, Choledochal Cysts, and Biliary Cystadenomas; Gallbladder Cancer; Ampullary Cancer; Endoscopic Management of Biliary Disorders: Diagnostic and Therapeutic; Role of Transplant in Biliary Disease; Bile Metabolism and Lithogenesis; Cholangiocarcinoma: Intra and Extrahepatic; and more!

  • DeLee, Drez and Miller's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

    2-Volume Set
    • 5th Edition
    • Mark D. Miller + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Orthopedics**Indispe... for both surgeons and sports medicine physicians, DeLee, Drez, & Miller’s Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: Principles and Practice, 5th Edition, remains your go-to reference for all surgical, medical, rehabilitation and injury prevention aspects related to athletic injuries and chronic conditions. Authored by Mark D. Miller, MD and Stephen R. Thompson, MD, this 2-volume core resource provides detailed, up-to-date coverage of medical disorders that routinely interfere with athletic performance and return to play, providing the clinically focused information you need when managing athletes at any level.

  • Diagnostic Ultrasound: Head and Neck

    • 2nd Edition
    • Anil T. Ahuja
    • English
    Develop a solid understanding of head and neck ultrasound with this practical, point-of-care reference in the popular Diagnostic Ultrasound series. Written by Dr. Anil T. Ahuja and other leading experts in the field, the second edition of Diagnostic Ultrasound: Head and Neck offers detailed, clinically oriented coverage of ultrasound imaging of the head and neck and includes illustrated and written correlation between ultrasound findings and other modalities. This wealth of up-to-date information helps you achieve an accurate head and neck ultrasound diagnosis for every patient.

  • Comprehensive Care of the Transgender Patient

    • 1st Edition
    • Cecile A. Ferrando
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Endocrinology/Metabo... Disease**From a renowned specialist at the Cleveland Clinic and medical and surgical experts in this growing field comes an up-to-date, multidisciplinary resource on transgender health care and surgery. Comprehensive Care of the Transgender Patient, by Dr. Cecile Ferrando, covers all aspects of transgender health care, beginning with epidemiology and history and progressing to an in-depth review of the complex transition for patients, including mental health services, endocrine and hormone therapy treatment, and surgical options.

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

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 46-2
    • Gretchen Irwin + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest edited by Drs. Gretchen Irwin and Laura Mayans, is devoted to Urology. Articles in this issue include: Dysuria; UTI and Pyelonephritis; Nephrolithiasis; Interstitial Cystitis; BPH; Urinary Incontinence; Enuresis; Erectile Dysfunction; Prostate Cancer Screening; Hematuria; and Urologic Cancers.

  • Kinderanästhesie

    • 9th Edition
    • Martin Jöhr
    • German
    Narkose – speziell für kleine Patienten. Alles, was Sie darüber wissen müssen, erfahren Sie in diesem Buch. Von der Anatomie und Physiologie des kindlichen Körpers, über Auswahl und Dosierung der Medikamente, praxisbewährte Verfahren, optimale Techniken etc. bis zu speziellen Eingriffen aus verschiedenen Fachgebieten bleibt keine Frage offen. Neu in der 9. Auflage: - Neuer Extraabschnitt zur minimalinvasiven Chirurgie - ADHS-Patienten: das „nicht kooperative Kind" - Ergänzungen zur Lokalanästhesie - Tricks beim Venenzugang - Komplett überarbeitete und aktualisierte Literatur

  • Medical Terminology Online with Elsevier Adaptive Learning for Quick & Easy Medical Terminology

    • 9th Edition
    • Peggy C. Leonard
    • English
    Get a high-quality online learning experience for yourself! Medical Terminology Online with Elsevier’s Adaptive Learning (EAL) uses supplementary content and engaging exercises to help you master the medical vocabulary presented in Leonard’s Quick & Easy Medical Terminology textbook. This fully-accessible online course allows you to learn faster by delivering content precisely when it’s needed while constantly tracking your performance – ensuring core information is transformed into lasting clinical knowledge. The 9th Edition is enhanced with case studies, audio reviews and activities, and EAL assignments that report to the instructor’s dashboard.

  • Diagnostic Atlas of Cutaneous Mesenchymal Neoplasia

    • 1st Edition
    • J. Eduardo Calonje + 2 more
    • English
    With its many diagnostic categories, relevant variants, and rare tumors, soft tissue pathology is one of the most challenging areas of surgical pathology. Focusing on the cutaneous soft tissue specimens and reactive mimics most likely to be encountered by pathologists and dermatopathologists, Diagnostic Atlas of Cutaneous Mesenchymal Neoplasia is a superbly illustrated, easy-to-use atlas designed to be used beside the microscope for efficient diagnosis and classification of soft tissue tumors of the skin.

  • Crash Course Pathology

    • 5th Edition
    • Olivia Mckinney + 1 more
    • Hizbullah Shaikh
    • English
    Crash Course – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success.A winning formula now for over 20 years, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated – with an improved full-colour layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result are books which exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust.Each chapter guides you succinctly through the full range of curriculum topics, integrating clinical considerations with the relevant basic science and avoiding unnecessary or confusing detail. A range of text boxes help you get to the hints, tips and key points you need fast! A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is included to check your understanding and aid exam preparation. The accompanying enhanced, downloadable eBook completes this invaluable learning package.Series volumes have been honed to meet the requirements of today’s medical students, although the range of other health students and professionals who need rapid access to the essentials of pathology will also love the unique approach of Crash Course. Whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for a distinction Crash Course is for you!

  • Crash Course Paediatrics

    • 5th Edition
    • Anna Rodgers + 1 more
    • Cassandra Gyamtso
    • English
    Crash Course Paediatrics, Fifth Edition – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success.A winning formula now for over 20 years, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated – with an improved full-colour layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result are books which exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust.Each chapter guides you succinctly through the full range of curriculum topics, integrating clinical considerations with the relevant basic science and avoiding unnecessary or confusing detail. A range of text boxes help you get to the hints, tips and key points you need fast! A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is included to check your understanding and aid exam preparation. The accompanying enhanced, downloadable eBook completes this invaluable learning package.Series volumes have been honed to meet the requirements of today’s medical students, although the range of other health students and professionals who need rapid access to the essentials of paediatrics will also love the unique approach of Crash Course Paediatrics. Whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for a distinction Crash Course Paediatrics is for you!

  • Crash Course Obstetrics and Gynaecology

    • 4th Edition
    • Sophie Kay + 1 more
    • Ruma Dutta + 1 more
    • English
    Crash Course Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fourth Edition – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success.A winning formula now for over 20 years, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated – with an improved full-colour layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result are books which exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust.Each chapter guides you succinctly through the full range of curriculum topics, integrating clinical considerations with the relevant basic science and avoiding unnecessary or confusing detail. A range of text boxes help you get to the hints, tips and key points you need fast! A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is included to check your understanding and aid exam preparation. The accompanying enhanced, downloadable eBook completes this invaluable learning package.Series volumes have been honed to meet the requirements of today’s medical students, although the range of other health students and professionals who need rapid access to the essentials of obstetrics and gynaecology will also love the unique approach of Crash Course. Whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for a distinction Crash Course is for you!

  • Botulinum Toxin in Facial Rejuvenation

    • 2nd Edition
    • Kate Coleman
    • English
    Now thoroughly revised to reflect state-of-the-art advances in the field, Botulinum Toxin in Facial Rejuvenation, 2nd Edition, covers the entire range of the use of botulinum toxin for cosmetic purposes. Dr. Kate Coleman offers practical guidance for safe handling, selection and assessment of patients, potential complications and pitfalls, and aesthetic techniques, as well as comparative modalities and long-term management. This is an ideal resource for anyone who offers this sought-after procedure, including cosmetic surgeons, oculoplastic surgeons, dermatologists, physician’s assistants, and registered nurses.

  • Chestnut's Obstetric Anesthesia: Principles and Practice

    • 6th Edition
    • David H. Chestnut + 7 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine**Comprehens... user-friendly, and up to date, Chestnut's Obstetric Anesthesia: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition, provides the authoritative clinical information you need to provide optimal care to your patients. This substantially revised edition keeps you current on everything from basic science to anesthesia techniques to complications, including coverage of new research that is paving the way for improved patient outcomes. An expert editorial team ensures that this edition remains a must-have resource for obstetric anesthesiologists and obstetricians, nurse anesthetists and anesthesiology assistants, and anesthesiology and obstetric residents and students.

  • Kryger's Sleep Medicine Review

    A Problem-Oriented Approach
    • 3rd Edition
    • Meir H. Kryger + 2 more
    • English
    Part of the trusted Kryger line of sleep medicine references, Kryger’s Sleep Medicine Review, 3rd Edition, tests your knowledge with over 1,000 questions and answers, both in print and online. This unique review tool follows the updated AASM exam blueprint, providing authoritative guidance and current information on every aspect of sleep medicine. It’s an invaluable resource for test prep and clinical practice, with updates to the classification system (ICSD3) and scoring manual, a new section on instrumentation, and questions related to key topics such as home sleep testing.

  • Crash Course Medical Research, Audit and Teaching: the Essentials for Career Success

    • 2nd Edition
    • Amit Kaura
    • Darrel Francis
    • English
    Crash Course Medical Research, Audit and Teaching: the Essentials for Career Success, Second Edition – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success.A winning formula now for over 20 years, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated – with an improved full-colour layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result are books which exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust.This volume concisely brings together the wide range of skills needed for interpreting or conducting medical research and audit. It starts with the basics of medical data analysis and interpretation, followed by how to critically review published studies and even extends to advice on career advancement including CV writing, securing academic opportunities and teaching. This book will allow you to build competence and confidence in the world of medical research.

  • Necrotizing Enterocolitis, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 46-1
    • Michael S. Caplan
    • English
    With collaboration of Dr. Lucky Jain, Consulting Editor, Dr. Caplan has assembled articles devoted to the most current clinical advances in necrotizing enterocolitis. He has invited expert authors from top institutions to contribute timely reviews on the following topics: Biomarker Discovery: New markers that improve early diagnostic capability; Probiotics: State of the art; NEC Pathophysiology: How microbiome data alters our understanding; Effect of Human Milk on NEC; Influence of Growth Factors on the Development of NEC; Can Fish Oil Reduce the Incidence of NEC by Altering the Inflammatory Response; Oral Mother’s Milk: State of the art and influence on NEC; Does Surgical Management Alter the Outcome of NEC; Epidemiology of NEC: New considerations and influence of PRBC transfusions and anemia; Role of Abdominal Ultrasound in Diagnosis of NEC; and Modifiable Risk Factors in NEC: 2018. Readers will come away with the scientific and medical information they need to make clinical decisions to improve patient outcomes.

  • Facial Trauma Surgery

    From Primary Repair to Reconstruction
    • 1st Edition
    • Amir H. Dorafshar + 2 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery**Offering authoritative guidance and a multitude of high-quality images, Facial Trauma Surgery: From Primary Repair to Reconstruction is the first comprehensive textbook of its kind on treating primary facial trauma and delayed reconstruction of both the soft tissues and craniofacial bony skeleton. This unique volume is a practical, complete reference for clinical presentation, fracture pattern, classification, and management of patients with traumatic facial injury, helping you provide the best possible outcomes for patients’ successful reintegration into work and society.

  • Why Patients Sue Doctors

    Lessons learned from medical malpractice cases
    • 1st Edition
    • Duncan Graham + 2 more
    • English
    Why do patients sue their doctors? The answer is not straightforward. It is unlikely to be singular. One thing, however, is certain: the answer is important to the quality of health care. This book provides answers to this important question. In Why Patients sue Doctors the authors draw on their 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 practical guidance on how to improve clinical care and avoid litigation. The lessons learned will help practitioners in the future avoid some common clinical pitfalls of the past. This will be of immediate interest to anyone concerned about the quality of healthcare and how to improve it. The cases presented by the authors will also be of general interest to those wishing to know more about medical litigation.

  • Axial Spondyloarthritis

    • 1st Edition
    • Philip Mease + 1 more
    • English
    Focusing on the key essentials you need to know, Axial Spondyloarthritis provides a quick, expert overview of axSpA from a clinical perspective. This concise resource by Drs. Philip Mease and Muhammad Khan presents practical recommendations and guidelines for the diagnosis, management, and treatment of spondyloarthritis impacting the axial skeleton alongside an overview of epidemiology, special populations, and patient education.

  • Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 1st Edition

    Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 1st Edition
    • 1st Edition
    • Suresh Chand
    • English
    The book Textbook of Forensic Medicine includes all essential conceptual topics of Forensic Medicine. It is in a very simple “Must know” format with easily understandable language. Theory part includes Short Notes e.g. [SN], Long Questions [LQ], Difference Between [D/W] and Medicolegal Importance [MLI]. All the essential concepts are supported by numerous diagrams, flowcharts and tables for better understanding and quick recall. The content covers all the important topics as per MCI curriculum. Also, the presentation of text is tailored to suit the needs of UG students. Easy-to-remember mnemonics have also been given for easy understanding of complex terminologies.

  • Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Malignant Conditions

    • 1st Edition
    • Qaiser Bashir + 1 more
    • English
    Get a quick, expert overview of hematologic and non-hematologic malignancies for which hematopoietic cell transplantation is a treatment option. Drs. Qaiser Bashir and Mehdi Hamadani provide easy-to-find information on basic science of hematopoietic cell transplantation, pharmacology, workflows and procedures, possible complications and side effects, in addition to the role of HCT in conjunction with clinical cellular therapy.

  • 150 ECG Cases

    • 5th Edition
    • John Hampton + 2 more
    • English
    150 ECG Cases presents clinical problems in the shape of simple case histories together with the relevant ECG. Detailed answers concentrate on the clinical interpretation of the results and give advice on what to do. The book can be used as a standalone method of practising ECG interpretation, and even with the most difficult ECGs a beginner will be able to make an accurate description of the trace and will be guided towards the key aspects of the interpretation.

  • The ECG Made Easy

    • 9th Edition
    • John Hampton + 1 more
    • English
    For over forty years The ECG Made Easy has been regarded as the best introductory guide to the ECG, with sales of over half a million copies as well as being translated into more than a dozen languages. Hailed by the British Medical Journal as a "medical classic", it has been a favourite of generations of medical and health care staff who require clear, basic knowledge about the ECG. This famous book encourages the reader to accept that the ECG is easy to understand and that its use is just a natural extension of taking the patient’s history and performing a physical examination. It directs users of the electrocardiogram to straightforward and accurate identification of normal and abnormal ECG patterns.

  • The ECG Made Practical

    • 7th Edition
    • John Hampton + 1 more
    • English
    The ECG Made Practical is a clinically-orientate... book, showing how the electrocardiogram can help in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with symptoms suggesting cardiovascular disease. The underlying philosophy of this Seventh Edition remains that the ECG has to be interpreted in the light of the patient’s history and physical examination, thus the book is organised in chapters according to a patient’s symptoms.

  • Fetal Medicine

    Basic Science and Clinical Practice
    • 3rd Edition
    • Pranav P. Pandya + 3 more
    • English
    Covering pertinent basic science and offering today’s most authoritative guidance on clinical management, Fetal Medicine, 3rd Edition, is a must-have resource for obstetricians and other healthcare professionals involved in care of the fetus. An international team of expert contributors delivers the knowledge and background you need to effectively diagnose and treat fetal disorders – everything from prenatal screening and diagnostic tests to common and rare prenatal conditions, early pregnancy loss, ethical issues, and much more.

  • Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine

    • 5th Edition
    • Paul S. Auerbach + 2 more
    • English
    Based on Dr. Auerbach’s renowned Wilderness Medicine text, Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine, 5th Edition, is your portable, authoritative guide to the full range of medical and emergency situations that occur in non-traditional settings. Useful for experienced physicians as well as advanced practice providers, this unique medical guide covers an indispensable range of topics in a well-illustrated, highly condensed format – in print or on any mobile device – for quick access anytime, anywhere.

  • Neurological Examination Made Easy

    • 6th Edition
    • Geraint Fuller
    • English
    Neurological clinical examinations are some of the most intimidating procedures medical students, junior doctors and residents have to perform. This book’s clear, succinct explanations and simple/memorable line drawings, along with top tips/common mistakes boxes, combine to demystify the subject and offer straightforward guidance. The spectacular success of the book over many years demonstrates that it succeeds more than any other resource available. This 6th edition will ensure the content remains as fresh, current and easy to interpret as ever.

  • Heart Failure: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease

    • 4th Edition
    • G. Michael Felker + 1 more
    • English
    Up-to-date, authoritative and comprehensive, Heart Failure, 4th Edition, provides the clinically relevant information you need to effectively manage and treat patients with this complex cardiovascular problem. This fully revised companion to Braunwald’s Heart Disease helps you make the most of new drug therapies such as angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitors (ARNIs), recently improved implantable devices, and innovative patient management strategies. Led by internationally recognized heart failure experts Dr. G. Michael Felker and Dr. Douglas Mann, this outstanding reference gives health care providers the knowledge to improve clinical outcomes in heart failure patients.

  • Sleep Surgery, An Issue of Atlas of the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-1
    • Stanley Yung-Chuan Liu
    • English
    This issue of the Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America focuses on Sleep Surgery, and is edited by Dr. Stanley Liu. Articles will include: Upper Airway (Hypoglossal Nerve) Stimulation; Functional Drug Induced Sleeping Endoscopy; Genioglossus and Genioplasty Advancement; Maxillomandibular Advancement: Stanford Method; Pediatric Sleep Surgery: Skeletal Procedures; Maxillomandibular Advancement with TMJ Replacement; Transoral Robotic Surgery for the Tongue Base; Sleep Surgery in the Era of Precision Medicine; Maxillomandibular Advancement: Montreal Method; Nasal Surgery for Sleep-disordered Breathing; Tonsillectomy and Pharyngoplasty: Tissue Preserving Techniques; Pediatric Sleep Surgery: Soft Tissue Procedures; and more!

  • Updates in Tropical Medicine, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 33-1
    • Michael Libman + 1 more
    • English
    With consultation of Dr. Helen Boucher, Drs. Libman and Younsouni have put together an issue that provides current updates on a wide range of topics in tropical medicine. They have enlisted top experts from around the world to offer their expertise on state-of-the-art diagnosis, treatment, and management. The clinical reviews in this issue are devoted to: Tropical Diseases: Definition, Geographic Distribution, Transmission, and Classification; Venomous Bites, Stings, and Poisoning; What’s New in Management in the Management of Malaria; Human African Trypanosomiasis; American Trypanosomiasis; Leishmaniasis – Recent Developments in the Diagnosis and Management; Enteric Infections: New Paradigms for Causality and Key Pathogens; Enteric Infections: New Paradigms for Morbidity; Strongyloides, the Neglected NTD: Current Concepts for Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment; Cysticercosis: State-of the Art Management; Arboviruses and Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers; Laboratory Diagnosis of Tropical Infections; Diagnostics During Public Health Emergencies: Lessons from Ebola and Zika; Antimicrobial Resistance; Migration Medicine in 2018; and Richettsiosis: Practical Update. Readers will come away with the information they need to make clinical decisions with confidence.

  • Cardiac Resynchronization - A Reappraisal, An Issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 11-1
    • Jagmeet P. Singh + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics, Guest Edited by Dr. Jagmeet P. Singh and Dr. Gopi Dandamudi, focuses on Cardiac Resynchronization. Topics include--but are not limited to--The many faces of heart failure, Economic impact of chronic HF management in today’s cost-conscious environment, Contemporary treatment of HF, Why dyssynchrony matters in HF, Utility of echocardiography in assessing dyssynchrony, Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a tool to assess dyssynchrony, Current clinical evidence favoring CRT & When to implant CRT in HF patients, How to implant CRT devices in a busy clinical practice, Tips and tricks for challenging implants, Explanting chronic CS leads, Optimizing CRT devices in follow-up to improve response rates and outcomes, Increasing role of remote monitoring of CRT devices in improving outcomes, CRT in preserved to mildly reduced systolic function, Role of AVJ ablation and CRT in patients with chronic AF, Gender based differences in CRT response, Benefits of multisite/multipoint pacing to improve CRT response, LV endocardial pacing/leadless pacing, and Evolving role of permanent His bundle pacing in conquering dyssynchrony.

  • Thyroid Cancer, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 48-1
    • Michael Mingzhao Xing
    • English
    This issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Michael Mingzhao Xing, is dedicated to Thyroid Cancer. Topics include, but are not limited to, Current Histological Classification of Thyroid Cancer, Molecular Pathogenesis and Mechanisms of Thyroid Cancer, Clinical Diagnostic Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules, Molecular Diagnostic Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules, Clinical Risk Stratification of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer, Molecular Risk Stratification of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer, Conventional Thyroidectomy in the Treatment of Primary Thyroid Cancer, Neck Dissection in the Surgical Treatment of Thyroid Cancer, Conventional Robotic Endoscopic Thyroidectomy for Thyroid Cancer, Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy for Thyroid Cancer, Conventional Radioiodine Therapy for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer, Re-differentiation of Radioiodine-refracto... Thyroid Cancer for Radioiodine Treatment, Management of Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma, Conservative Surveillance Management of Low-risk Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma, Thyroid-stimulating Hormone Suppression Therapy in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer, Diagnostic Imaging Testing in the Surveillance of Thyroid Cancer Recurrence, Novel Drug Treatments of Progressive Radioiodine-refracto... Differentiated Thyroid Cancer, Management of Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Management of Medullary Thyroid cancer.

  • Bien débuter - Orthopédie-traumatologie

    • 1st Edition
    • Nadia Bengas + 1 more
    • French
    Comment s’y prendre dans une situation donnée ?Quelles compétences pour prendre en charge le patient ?Cet ouvrage est destiné aux étudiants et aux professionnels infirmiers amenés à prendre en charge le patient dans un service d'Orthopédie-Traumat... En trois grandes parties :1 – Les prérequis fournissent les notions indispensables de physiologie des plaies et de classification des pansements pour aborder sereinement les situations cliniques prévalentes.2 – Les situations cliniques prévalentes permettent de se familiariser avec la prise en charge globale des patients et la pratique terrain. En partant d’un cas clinique, les liens entre la symptomatologie du patient et sa prise en charge sont expliqués. La conduite infirmière et/ou conseils aux patients, ainsi que le rôle propre et le rôle prescrit infirmiers, sont clairement identifiés.3 – La boîte à outils détaille la conduite infirmière adaptée aux différentes immobilisations et au matériel d’ostéosynthèse, aux traitements et aux pansements spécifiques à l’orthopédie, ainsi qu’au suivi des patients dans le cadre de leurs investigations radiologiques. La compréhension est facilitée par une présentation sous forme de fiches en couleurs, et par de nombreux tableaux, photographies et illustrations.Enfin une collection centrée sur le rôle infirmier !

  • Celiac Disease, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 48-1
    • Peter H. R. Green + 1 more
    • English
    Dr. Alan Buchman, Consulting Editor, selected world renown experts on celiac disease, Dr. Green and Dr. Lebwohl, to update the topic for gastroenterology readers. They have secured expert authors from top institutions to contribute articles with high clinical utility on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of celiac disease. These clinical reviews are devoted to the following topics: Clinical features and diagnosis of celiac disease; The gluten-free diet; Histopathology of celiac disease; Epidemiology and risk factors for celiac disease; Enteroscopy and capsule endoscopy in celiac disease; Measuring symptoms and other outcomes in celiac disease; Celiac disease in Asia; The microbiome and celiac disease; Follow-up of celiac disease; Refractory celiac disease; Non-dietary therapies for celiac disease; and Non-Celiac gluten or wheat sensitivity. Readers will come away with the most current clinical information they need to inform clinical decisions to improve patient outcomes.

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