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  • Nolte's Digital Human Brain

    • 1st Edition
    • John Nolte
    • English

  • Leitlinien pädiatrische Kardiologie

    Herausgegeben von Prof. Jochen Weil
    • 2nd Edition
    • Pädiatrische Kardiologie e.V. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Pädiatrische Kardiologie e.V. + 1 more
    • German
    Diese Leitlinien sind orientierendeAnweisu... für fachgerechtes, diagnostisches und therapeutisches ärztliches Handeln in charakteristischen Situationen. Sie schildern ausschließlich ärztlichwissenschaft... und keine wirtschaftlichen Aspekte. Sie geben den zum Zeitpunkt ihrer Abfassung gültigen Stand medizinischen Wissens wieder.Neu in der 2. Auflage sind u.a. Kapitel zu:Pulmonalinsuffizi... (S2)Univentrikuläres Herz (S2)Arterielle Hypertonie (S2k)Ebstein-Amomali... derTrikuspidalklappe... korrigierte Transposition der großen Arterien (S2)Leitlinien pädiatrische Kardiologie eignet sich für: Fachärzte und Weiterbildungsassist... in Pädiatrie, Fachärzte f. Kardiologie

  • The Clinician's Handbook of Natural Medicine

    • 3rd Edition
    • Joseph E. Pizzorno + 2 more
    • English
    Get instant, easy access to the natural medicine expertise you need with The Clinician’s Handbook of Natural Medicine, 3rd Edition. Written by leading authorities in complementary and integrative medicine, this portable handbook offers clear and rational directives on diagnosing and treating 80 diseases and disorders with natural medicine. Inside the pages you’ll find concise summaries of diagnostic procedures, general considerations, therapeutic considerations, and therapeutic approaches for each condition, as well as naturopathic treatment methods like dietary changes, physical therapy advice, exercise modifications, and recommended supplements and botanical medicines. Based on Pizzorno's trusted Textbook of Natural Medicine, 4th Edition and the most current evidence available, it's your key to accessing reliable, natural diagnosis and treatment options in any setting.

  • Contraception, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 42-4
    • Pamela S. Lotke
    • English
    There have been exciting new developments and research related to currently available contraceptives. In addition, in the last seven years, emergency contraception has gone from behind the counter to being FDA-approved for use. This issue addresses the most important clinical leaps in contraception and family planning in the last decade, with emphasis on new options for long-term, reversible contraception and emergency contraception. Information is also included to address the impact of Affordable Health Care and legal aspects of sterilization.

  • Adjudicated Youth, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 25-1
    • Louis Kraus
    • English
    A great number of incarcerated youth have diagnosable psychiatric problems and, while in detention, this population experiences events that make them more vulnerable to disorders of mental health. This issue of Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics is edited and authored by psychiatrists expert in working with youth in detention. Topics include Demographics of youth in detention; Mental health screening and assessment; Mental health care of detained youth and solitary confinement and restraint within juvenile detention facilities; Civil and constitutional rights of adjudicated youth; Community based alternatives to incarceration and assessment and community based planning for probation/community based alternatives; The role of the child and adolescent psychiatrist in the adjudicatory assessments; Screening and assessment of detained youth; Quality of education for youth in the juvenile detention system; Variety of out-of-home placements for juvenile offenders; Juvenile sexual offenders; Sexual exploitation of children in detention; Transfer from juvenile to adult court: Which states have the most effective models? ; Competence to stand trial; Firesetting. Clinical vignettes are presented with each topic to exemplify a case of the discussion.

  • Running Injuries, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-1
    • Michael Fredericson + 1 more
    • English
    Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians across the country see injured runners every day. Running injuries may impact other areas of the body and PM&R physicians are trained to treat the body as a whole, as opposed to treating just the injury, they work to identify the true source of the problem and develop a training or rehabilitation program to solve it.

  • Epilepsy, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-1
    • Kareem A. Zaghloul + 1 more
    • English
    Medications for epilepsy are mainstays in controlling epileptic seizures. But surgical procedures are another dimension in treatment. Included in this issue will be articles such as: Laser ablation for hypothalamic hamartomas and other epileptic lesions, radiosurgery for epilepsy, minimally invasive neurosurgery using focused MRI guidance, Selective amygdalohippocampect... and many more!

  • Sleep Disorders and Mental Health, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 38-4
    • Andrew Winokur
    • English
    The strong association between mental health and sleep is examined here in topics that include: Epidemiology of sleep disorders, co-morbidity with mental health disorders and impact on health and quality of life; Neurobiology of sleep; Neurobiology of circadian rhythms; Genetics of sleep disorders; Sleep disturbances in anxiety disorders; Sleep disturbances in mood disorders; Sleep disturbances in schizophrenia; Sleep disturbances in substance abuse disorders; Sleep disturbances and behavioral disturbances in children and adolescents; Sleep disturbances and behavioral disturbances in the elderly; Sleep disturbances and behavioral symptoms in medical patients; Effects of psychotropic medications on sleep continuity and sleep architecture; Circadian rhythm sleep disorders; New developments in sleep medications of relevance to mental health disorders; and Primary sleep disorders: identification and treatment by psychiatrists.

  • Equine Neonatology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 31-3
    • Pamela A. Wilkins
    • English
    This issue on Equine Neonatology is guest edited by Pam Wilkins and covers topics such as: Imaging the Equine Neonatal Respiratory Tract: CT and Radiographs; Defining the Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome in the Equine Neonate;Ultrasonogra... Examination of the Equine Neonate: Thorax and Abdomen;The Equine Neonatal Cardiovascular System in Health and Disease;The Transition From Fetus to Neonate: The Renal System;Sepsis and Septic Shock in the Equine Neonate;The Equine Neonatal Acute Abdomen;Anesthesia of the Equine Neonate in Health and Disease;The Normal and Abnormal Equine Neonatal Musculoskeletal System, and more!

  • CT Angiography, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 54-1
    • Peter S. Liu + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America focuses on CT Angiography. Articles will include: CT Angiography – A Review and Technical Update; CT Angiography of Thoracic Aorta; CT Angiography of Abdominal Aorta; CT Angiography of the Liver, Spleen, and Pancreas; CT Angiography of the Bowel and Mesentery; CT Angiography of the Renal Circulation; CT Angiography of the Lower Extremities; CT Angiography of the Upper Extremities; Pediatric Considerations in CT Angiography; CT Angiography of the Neurovascular Circulation; Role of MRA in the Era of Modern CT Angiography; CT Angiography for Preoperative Thoracoabdominal Flap Planning; and more!

  • Managing Chronic Pain, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 100-1
    • Charles E. Argoff
    • English
    This issue of Medical Clinics of North America, Guest Edited by Charles Argoff, MD is devoted to Chronic Pain Management. Dr. Argoff has assembled a group of expert authors to review the following topics: Chronic Pain Management: An Overview of Taxonomy, Conditions Commonly Encountered, and Assessment; The Acute to Chronic Pain Transition: Can Chronic Pain Be Prevented?; What Do We Know About the Pathophysiology of Chronic Pain? Implications for Treatment Considerations; An Overview of Pharmacologic Management of Chronic Pain; An Overview of Nonmedical Treatment of Chronic Pain; Managing Chronic Headache Disorders; Managing Osteoarthritis and Other Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Disorders; Managing Neuropathic Pain; Managing Low Back and Other Spinal Pain Disorders; Exploring the Use of Chronic Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain: When, How and for Whom?; The Role of Invasive Pain Management Modalities in the Treatment of Chronic Pain; Multimodal Management of Chronic Pain: What is the Evidence?; Managing Chronic Pain in Special Populations; and The Future of Pain Management as a Subspecialty: Meeting the Needs of the Patients We Care For.

  • Transcatheter Mitral Valve Intervention, An Issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 5-1
    • Jason H. Rogers
    • English
    This issue of the Interventional Cardiology Clinics edited by Jason Rogers covers various approaches, techniques, and therapies for Transcatheter Mitral Value Intervention. Topics include, but are not limited to: Echocardiographic Imaging of the Mitral Valve for Transcatheter Interventions, Use of Computed Tomography to Guide Mitral Interventions, Transseptal Puncture for Mitral Interventions, MitraClip Therapy for Mitral Regurgitation: Primary MR, Coronary Sinus-Based Approach to Mitral Regurgitation, and Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement.

  • Hepatitis C Virus: The Next Epidemic, An issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 44-4
    • K. Rajender Reddy
    • English
    There are over 180 million people with chronic HCV infection worldwide with between 2.7 and 3.9 million in the United States. Hepatitis C most significantly affects Asia and Africa, with rates up to 15% in countries such as Egypt and up to 30% in certain regions such as Punjab, Pakistan. Hepatitis C places a significant burden on the public health infrastructure, as it remains the leading cause of chronic liver disease, accounting for 50-75% of primary liver cancers and is responsible for 30% of all liver transplantations. It is estimated to have cost the United States $5.5 billion in 1997, comparable to the national cost of asthma, $5.8 billion in 1994.This number is only expected to grow as the current HCV population ages, increasing overall rates of compensated cirrhosis/end-stage liver disease. The evolution of directly acting anti-virals has ushered in a new era for chronic hepatitis C. Ongoing drug development strategy has involved targeting several replication steps of the virus and the hope is to see all oral therapies by late 2014 or early 2015. Thus we are at an exciting cross roads with regard to new information and challenges with HCV: rising disease burden with associated high costs, the challenges globally and in multiple patient populations, and the impending availability of effective and well tolerated treatments. Therefore there is a need to commission an exclusive issue of GCNA for HCV.

  • Pediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, An Issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 28-1
    • Antonia Kolokythas + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America focuses on Pediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Articles will include: Benign soft tissue pathology, Malignant head and neck pathology, Odontogenic cysts of the jaws, Non-odontogenic cysts of the jaws, Odontogenic tumors of the jaws, Non-odontogenic tumors of the jaws, Benign salivary gland pathology, Malignant salivary gland pathology, Vascular malformations and treatment, Vascular tumors of the head and neck, Radiotherapy to the head and neck and the growing patient, Chemotherapy for tumors of the head and neck in the growing patient, and more!

  • Neurobehavioral Manifestations of Neurological Diseases: Diagnosis & Treatment, An Issue of Neurologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 34-1
    • Alireza Minagar + 2 more
    • English
    This important subject of Diagnosis of and Treatment for Neurobehavioral manifestations of neurologic disease is directed by three leaders of this field - Dr. Alizeza Minagar, Dr. Glen Finney, and Dr. Kenneth Heilman. Topics include: Neurobehavioral testing for mental status; Behavioral neurology of vascular neurology; Alzheimer's disease; Frontotemporal dementia; Traumatic brain injury; Parkinsonian Syndromes (e.g., Parkinson's disease, Lewy body dementia, progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal disease, multisystem atrophy); Behavioral neurology of multiple sclerosis and autoimmune encephalopathies; Infectious Diseases (Neuro-AIDS, Neurosyphilis, HSV); Neurobehavioral aspects of systemic disease; Neurobehavioral aspects of epilepsy; Behavioral neurology aspects of nutritional deficiencies; Neurobehavioral aspects of mitochondrial disease; and Medicinal-induced behavioral disorders.

  • Pediatric Endoscopy, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 26-1
    • Jenifer R. Lightdale
    • English
    Over a short few decades, the field of pediatric endoscopy has matured from the exploratory to the routine. Performance of endoscopic procedures in children is now a fundamental aspect of the practice of more than 2000 pediatric gastroenterologists in North America, and endoscopic instruments are increasingly being developed with an eye to their pediatric applications. Ensuring safe and effective endoscopy in children requires specific medical knowledge and technical competency, in addition to appropriately designed equipment and settings. Obtaining consent from parents, as well as assent from patients, for the purposes of performing diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal procedures begins with a deep understanding of risks and benefits that endoscopy affords and is typically gained through formal training in the field. Diagnostic endoscopy may help to confirm common pediatric conditions including eosinophilic esophagitis and inflammatory bowel disease, while therapeutic procedures to treat strictures in the GI tract may help children avoid more invasive surgeries. Using endoscopy in children to achieve hemostasis or to remove commonly swallowed foreign bodies, such as lithium batteries or high-powered magnets, can be lifesaving, and the insertion of feeding tubes can help medically complex patients to thrive. In short, pediatric endoscopy is an integral component of healthcare for children, and gaining and understanding of its best practices may help all clinicians to better recognize its role in pediatric disease outcomes.

  • Advances in Cholestatic Liver Diseases, An issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 20-1
    • Cynthia Levy
    • English
    Dr. Levy has secured the field’s top experts to offer the latest clinical reviews on cholestatic liver disease. The issue will include articles devoted to The Gut-Liver Axis; Update on Genetics in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis; New thoughts on IgG4 Associated Cholangitis; Cancer Risk and Surveillance in PSC; Novel Therapies for PBC; and Liver transplantation for Cholestatic Liver Diseases, to name a few. Dr. Levy’s issue will be the most current authority on cholestatic liver disease.

  • Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: State of the Art, An Issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 7-4
    • Luigi Padeletti
    • English
    The latest developments in the field of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy are featured in this issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics. The issue includes more than 20 articles in the following areas: heart failure; cost of heart failure; ventricular dissynchrony and resynchronization; assessment of dissynchrony; indication for CRT implantation; implantation technique; measures to improve CRT benefit on AF patients; and many more.

  • Proximal Biceps, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 35-1
    • Anthony A. Romeo
    • English
    This issue will focus on the management and treatment Proximal Biceps, including articles on the following: Anatomy and Biomechanics of the proximal biceps tendon, Physical Examination of proximal biceps disorders, Imaging for proximal biceps disorders, Nonoperative management of proximal biceps disorders (including USG guided injections technique), Tenotomy versus tenodesis, Injuries to the Bicep Pulley, and many more!

  • Rhinoplasty: A Multispecialty Approach, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 43-1
    • Babak Azizzadeh + 1 more
    • English
    The third of a series of Multispecialty presentations in plastic surgery is this issue on Rhinoplasty, led by Dr. Babak Azzizadeh with plastic surgery section editor Dr. Ronald Gruber and facial plastic surgery section Editor Dr. Daniel Becker. This comprehensive publication on all aspects of Rhinoplasty and Revision Rhinoplasty presents clinical management from plastic surgeons and facial plastic surgeons on topics including: Anatomy/Analysis of the Nose in Rhinoplasty; External and Endonasal Rhinoplasty; Airway Obstruction; Surgical Treatment of Nasal Obstruction in Rhinoplasty; Cleft Lip Nose; Humpectomy/Spreader Flaps; Costal Cartilage Grafts in Rhinoplasty; Nasal Bones and Osteotomies; Dorsal Hump Osteotomies; Dorsal Augmentation; Short Nose Correction; Nasal Tip Deficiency; Projection and De-projection Techniques in Rhinoplasty; Projection and De-projection in Rhinoplasty; Use of Fillers in Rhinoplasty; Surgical Treatment of the Middle Nasal Vault; Bulbous and Broad Nasal Tip; The Crooked Nose; Surgical Treatment of the Twisted Nose; Nasal Base Deformities; Alar Rim Deformities; Rhinoplasty in the Asian Patient; Rhinoplasty in the African-American Patient; Rhinoplasty in the Latino Patient; Revision Rhinoplasty; Chin Advancement, Augmentation, and Reduction as an Adjunct to Rhinoplasty.

  • Endocrine Tumors, An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 25-1
    • Douglas L Fraker
    • English
    This issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, guest edited by Dr. Douglas L. Fraker, is devoted to Endocrine Tumors. Dr. Fraker has assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Management of thyroid nodular disease: Current cytopathology classifications and genetic testing; Surgical management of lymph node compartments in papillary thyroid cancer; Current guidelines for post-operative treatment and follow-up of well differentiated thyroid cancer; Outpatient thyroid surgery – is it safe?; Asymptomatic hyperparathyroidism- diagnostic pitfalls and surgical intervention; Intra-operative PTH monitoring: optimal utilization; Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy vs bilateral neck exploration for primary hyperparathyroidism; Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma: Diagnosis, genetics, and treatment; Minimally invasive adrenalectomy; Treatment of adrenocortical cancinoma: benefits of aggressive surgery; Biochemical diagnosis and pre-operative imaging of gastro-intestinal neuroendocrine tumors; Minimally invasive techniques for resection of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors; and Treatment of metastatic neuroendocrine tumors to the liver.

  • Special Techniques and Technical Advances in PET/CT Imaging, An Issue of PET Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 11-1
    • Rakesh Kumar
    • English
    This issue of PET Clinics focuses on Special Techniques and Technical Advances in PET/CT Imaging. Articles will include: PET/CT Guided FNAC/Biopsy; Dual Time Point Imaging; Overview of Conventional imaging based intervention in clinical practice; Special Techniques in PET/CT in evaluating genito-urinary malignances; Special techniques in PET/CT imaging for evaluation of head and neck cancer; PET/CT enteroclysis; Contrast media in PET/CT imaging; PET/CT guided RFA; Non-attenuated corrected PET/CT imaging and applications; and more!

  • Tendon Repairs and Transfers for the Foot and Ankle, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine & Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 33-1
    • Christopher Reeves
    • English
    In this issue, articles will include: Tendon transfers for the acute Achilles Tendon rupture and chronic Achilles Tendon pathology, Tendon transfers and salvaging options for Hallux Varus Deformities, Peroneal tendon transfers and rupture repairs, Principles and Biomechanical considerations of tendon transfers, Youngs Tenosuspension and many more!

  • Facial Nerve Rehabilitation, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 24-1
    • Daniel Alam
    • English
    Repair and restoration of the facial nerve takes exceptional skill in facial anatomy and surgery. In this issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics, surgeon and academician Daniel Alam leads discussion by expert surgeons of topics such as Bell's Palsy, Botox in the treatment of facial paralysis; Management of the eye in facial paralysis; Static slings; Temporalis tendon transfer; Nerve transfer; Gracilis flaps; Sternohyoid flaps, New technologies in facial paralysis; and Physical therapy for facial rehabilitation. Each discussion includes diagnosis and procedural steps for best outcomes for function and cosmesis.

  • Plaque Imaging, An Issue of Neuroimaging Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 26-1
    • J. Kevin DeMarco
    • English
    This issue of Neuroimaging Clinics of North America focuses on Plaque Imaging. Articles will include: 3D carotid plaque MR imaging, Analysis of multi-contrast carotid plaque MR imaging, Incorporating carotid plaque imaging into routine clinical carotid MRA, PET-CT imaging to assess future cardiovascular risk, Utility of combining PET and MR imaging of carotid plaque, 3D carotid plaque ultrasound, Contrast-enhanced carotid plaque ultrasound, Detection of vulnerable plaque in patients with “cryptogenic stroke,” Measuring plaque burden in secondary prevention of asymptomatic patients with known carotid stenosis, Plaque imaging in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, Plaque imaging to decide on optimal treatment: medical versus CEA versus CAS, Clinical perspective of carotid plaque imaging, and more!

  • Oral Radiology: Interpretation and Diagnostic Strategies, An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 60-1
    • Mel Mupparapu
    • English
    This issue of Dental Clinics of North America focuses on Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology: Radiographic Interpretation and Diagnostic Strategies. Articles will include: Oral and maxillofacial imaging, Developmental disorders affecting jaws, Periodontal diseases, Temporomandibular joint disorders and orofacial pain, Benign jaw lesions, Malignant jaw lesions, Benign fibro-osseous lesions of jaws, Granulomatous diseases affecting jaws, Systemic diseases and conditions affecting jaws, Chemical and radiation associated jaw lesions, and more!

  • Respiratory Emergencies, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 34-1
    • Robert J. Vissers + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, edited by Drs. Robert Vissers and Michael Gibbs, focuses on Pulmonary Emergencies. Articles include: Approach to the Adult Patient with Acute Dyspnea,Approach to the Pediatric Patient with Acute Dyspnea,Advances in Pulmonary Imaging,Respiratory Monitoring,Managemen... of Acute Asthma and COPD,Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Pulmonary Embolus,Pulmonary Manifestations Of Systemic Diseases,Pleural Disease,Management of Hemoptysis, and more!

  • Value-Based Care, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 33-4
    • Lee A. Fleisher
    • English
    This issue will cover novel approaches to demonstrating value by anesthesiologists. Articles will include Value from the Patient and Payer Perspectives, Perioperative Surgical Home, Demonstrating Value: A British perspective, Demonstrating value: A case study of enhanced recovery, Acute Pain Management/Regional, Measuring Outcomes as Demonstrating Value and many more!

  • Aeroallergen and Food Immunotherapy, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36-1
    • Linda S. Cox + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Linda S. Cox and Anna H. Nowak-Wegrzyn, is devoted to Aeroallergen and Food Immunotherapy. Articles in this issue include History of AIT and the future direction of CRD/molecular allergy; Mechanisms of aeroallergen allergen immunotherapy: SCIT and SLIT; Mechanisms underlying induction of tolerance to foods; Biomarkers for allergen immunotherapy; SCIT and SLIT; Novel delivery routes for allergy immunotherapy; Oral immunotherapy for food allergy; SLIT and EPIT for food allergy; The use of adjuvants for enhancing allergen immunotherapy efficacy; Allergen immunotherapy vaccine modification; Allergen immunotherapy outcome assessment in clinical trials and real life; Component resolved diagnosis: can it make specific AIT more specific?; Baked milk and egg diets for milk and egg allergy management; and Allergen immunotherapy practical considerations: adherence and strategies to improve.

  • Our Shrinking Globe: Implications for Child Safety, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 63-1
    • Avinash Shetty
    • English
    Pediatricians in the Unites States and around the World continue to face a myriad of global health threats affecting child and adolescent health including: 1) infectious diseases of poverty [e.g. human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), tuberculosis, malaria, and neglected tropical diseases] in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC), especially in sub Saharan Africa; 2) emerging and reemerging infectious diseases (such as Ebola); 3) rise of non-communicable diseases (e.g. common mental disorders); 4) unintentional injuries; and 5) environmental health hazards (e.g. climate change). Despite the promising news about rapid declines in maternal and child mortality in the era of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which originated from the United Nation (UN) Millennium Declaration in 2000, only 20% and 7% of LMIC are currently on track to attain the maternal and child mortality targets. For example, 44% of deaths in children younger than 5 years occur in neonates. Besides discovery of life-saving interventions (e.g. development of new and improved vaccines) for maternal and child health, we also need to do a better job at bridging the knowledge-implementa... gap and increase the effectiveness of proven interventions. For example, despite the availability of effective vaccines to prevent pneumococcal pneumonia, rotavirus gastroenteritis, and human papilloma virus-related diseases (e.g. cervical cancer), use of these vaccines remain suboptimal in LMIC. We need to recognize that global health is also local public health. For example, improving access, equity and quality of care for orphans and vulnerable children, immigrant and newly arrived refugee children in the U.S. remains a challenge. Timely access to psychiatric care for children and adolescents with mental illness is a major concern. The explosion of new age technology (such as the internet) also poses a considerable risk to children and adolescents. Pediatricians also need to be aware of diverse socio-cultural determinants of health and ethical issues in global health service and delivery.This issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America aims to address the above crucial global health challenges affecting children and adolescents. As practicing pediatricians, we have the unique opportunity to influence local and global public health. In the post-MDG era (beyond 2015), collaborative partnerships between various disciplines and across research, education and service is vital to reduce health inequities in children worldwide.

  • Health Careers Today

    • 6th Edition
    • Judith Gerdin
    • English
    Find the health career that’s right for you! Health Careers Today, 6th Edition offers a practical overview to help you make an informed decision in choosing a profession. Not only does this book discuss the roles and responsibilities of various occupations, it provides a solid foundation in the skills that each health career requires. Clear explanations of anatomy and physiology provide essential knowledge of the human body and show how A&P applies to different careers. From experienced educator Judith Gerdin, this edition adds three new chapters, and an Evolve companion website includes exercises and competency skill sheets.

  • 2016 HCPCS Level II Professional Edition

    • 1st Edition
    • Carol J. Buck
    • English
    For quick, accurate, and efficient coding, pick this best-selling HCPCS professional reference! From coding expert Carol J. Buck, 2016 HCPCS Level II, Professional Edition provides a spiral-bound, easy-to-use guide to the latest Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System codes. It helps you locate specific codes, comply with coding regulations, optimize reimbursement, report patient data, code Medicare cases, master ICD-10 coding, and more. This professional edition features a full-color design, Netter’s Anatomy illustrations, dental codes, and ASC (Ambulatory Surgical Center) payment and status indicators.

  • Statistics & Data Analytics for Health Data Management

    • 1st Edition
    • Nadinia A. Davis + 1 more
    • English
    Introducing Statistics & Data Analytics for Health Data Management by Nadinia Davis and Betsy Shiland, an engaging new text that emphasizes the easy-to-learn, practical use of statistics and manipulation of data in the health care setting. With its unique hands-on approach and friendly writing style, this vivid text uses real-world examples to show you how to identify the problem, find the right data, generate the statistics, and present the information to other users. Brief Case scenarios ask you to apply information to situations Health Information Management professionals encounter every day, and review questions are tied to learning objectives and Bloom’s taxonomy to reinforce core content. From planning budgets to explaining accounting methodologies, Statistics & Data Analytics addresses the key HIM Associate Degree-Entry Level competencies required by CAHIIM and covered in the RHIT exam.

  • Diagnostics infirmiers 2015-2017

    Définitions et classification
    • 10th Edition
    • NANDA NANDA International + 3 more
    • French
    La référence internationale!Cette nouvelle édition 2015-2017 offre 26 nouveaux diagnostics et 14 révisés, des mises à jour, des changements et la révision d'un grand nombre de définitions des diagnostics infirmiers, notamment ceux relatifs à la promotion de la santé et ceux de type risque. Elle s'enrichit de nouveaux chapitres sur la démarche de soins infirmiers, l'évaluation infirmière, son lien avec le diagnostic et le but ainsi que l'utilisation de la structure de la taxonomie pour l'infirmier(e) au chevet du patient. Sont également mises en évidence les questions les plus fréquentes reçues par l'intermédiaire du site de NANDA-I et au cours des conférences de NANDA-I. Articulée avec les classifications d'interventions de soins et de résultats infirmiers, celle de NANDA International facilite le choix, en situation de soin, des interventions et des actions adéquates devant aboutir à une évaluation des résultats de soins. Chaque diagnostic comprend : - un titre : le problème du patient est énoncé de façon synthétique à l'aide d'un mot ou d'un groupe de mots ; - une définition qui donne une description claire du diagnostic et le distingue des autres ; - des caractéristiques : manifestations cliniques qui précisent des données objectives ou subjectives ; - des facteurs favorisants ou des facteurs de risque : les causes qui contribuent au développement du problème ou en augmentent le risque d'apparition. Un index complet des titres de diagnostics et des concepts diagnostiques permet la recherche alphabétique.

  • Review Questions and Answers for Dental Assisting - Revised Reprint

    • 2nd Edition
    • MOSBY + 1 more
    • English
    Help students become Certified Dental Assistants (CDAs) or pass their local and state exams with this Revised Reprint of our best-selling test-preparation resource. Now mapped to the 2015 CDA exam blueprint, this revised edition features more than five times the practice of the CDA exam with a total of 1,825 multiple-choice questions that cover all the standard topics and procedures specific to dental assisting. A companion website includes a database of exam questions and custom test generator with time-clock functionality, plus new questions that correspond to expanded functions in certain states to give students realistic practice for any certification exam.

  • The Next Step: Advanced Medical Coding and Auditing, 2016 Edition

    • 1st Edition
    • Carol J. Buck
    • English
    Mastering advanced medical coding skills is easier with Carol J. Buck's proven, step-by-step method! The Next Step: Advanced Medical Coding and Auditing, 2016 Edition uses real-world patient cases to explain coding for services such as medical visits, diagnostic testing and interpretation, treatments, surgeries, and anesthesia. Hands-on practice with physician documentation helps you take the next step in coding proficiency. With this guide from coding author and educator Carol J. Buck, you will learn to confidently pull the right information from medical documents, select the right codes, determine the correct sequencing of those codes, and then properly audit cases.

  • Insulin Pumps and Continuous Glucose Monitoring Made Easy

    • 1st Edition
    • David C. Klonoff + 2 more
    • English
    This innovative new guide to the diabetes technology introduces both insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring to the range of healthcare professionals involved in diabetes care. It is the first book of its kind and covers the principles and step by step implementation of state of the art devices to support people with diabetes. With interactive clinical cases and worked examples it will prove to be an invaluable, practical guide. It will also prove highly informative for diabetes patients.

  • Brinker, Piermattei and Flo's Handbook of Small Animal Orthopedics and Fracture Repair

    • 5th Edition
    • Charles E. DeCamp + 3 more
    • English
    Stay ahead of the rising demand for orthopedic surgery in veterinary practice with the most trusted handbook for small animal orthopedics. Brinker, Piermattei, and Flo’s Handbook of Small Animal Orthopedics and Fracture Repair, 5th Edition is the expert reference you need to successfully understand, diagnose, and treat the wide variety of conditions affecting the locomotor system in small animals. As with previous editions, this comprehensive handbook offers readers a clear and consistent description of the most common orthopedic conditions along with the pathology, diagnostic work-up, surgical indications and planning, surgical approach, surgical techniques, complications, and follow-up recommendations that accompany them. This new edition also includes the latest information on fractures, musculoskeletal diseases, and the advances in methods of fixation, lameness correction, and joint surgery. Not only will readers gain access to routinely used orthopedic treatments — such as plating, wiring, and pinning techniques — this handbook also discusses the more complex modalities — like minimally invasive surgery, and angle stable fixation systems with the newest information on interlocking nail and locking plate technologies. With this unrivaled reference, you’ll have the expert guidance you need to successfully diagnose and treat nearly any musculoskeletal case you may encounter in daily practice.

  • Enfermería clínica II

    Cuidados críticos y especialidades médico-quirúrgicas
    • 1st Edition
    • Javier Morillo Rodríguez + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Obra que describe los procesos y los principales cuidados enfermeros que se aplican a pacientes con alteraciones médicas y quirúrgicas desde una perspectiva integral. La obra cubre el vacío existente de textos orientados al estudiante de Enfermería sobre esta materia, dándole soporte a lo largo del grado, y sirve como guía para la docencia de las distintas asignaturas clínicas. En este título el lector encontrará información sobre la atención a situaciones críticas o de cuidados especiales, así como los principales procedimientos enfermeros en patologías médico-quirúrgicas. La obra cuenta con acceso en línea a la plataforma www.studentconsult.e... donde se incluyen casos clínicos y preguntas de autoevaluación.

  • Current Therapy in Exotic Pet Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Mark Mitchell + 1 more
    • English
    This brand-new, full-color reference is a foundational text for veterinarians and veterinary students learning about companion exotic animal diseases. Organized by body system, Current Therapy in Exotic Pet Practice walks students through the most relevant information concerning the diagnosis and treatment of exotic animals — including the most relevant information on anatomy, physical examination, diagnostic testing, disease conditions, therapeutics, epidemiology of diseases, and zoonoses. Topics such as captive care, current standards of care for all exotic species, veterinary clinical epidemiology, and the effective prevention and management of infectious diseases are also included.

  • Occupational Therapy with Aging Adults

    Promoting Quality of Life through Collaborative Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Karen Frank Barney + 1 more
    • English
    Look no further for the book that provides the information essential for successful practice in the rapidly growing field of gerontological occupational therapy! Occupational Therapy with Aging Adults is a new, comprehensive text edited by OT and gerontological experts Karen Frank Barney and Margaret Perkinson that takes a unique interdisciplinary and collaborative approach in covering every major aspects of geriatric gerontological occupational therapy practice. With 30 chapters written by 70 eminent leaders in gerontology and OT, this book covers the entire continuum of care for the aging population along with special considerations for this rapidly growing demographic. This innovative text also covers topical issues spanning the areas of ethical approaches to treatment; nutrition and oral health concerns; pharmacological issues; low vision interventions; assistive technology supports; and more to ensure readers are well versed in every aspect of this key practice area.

  • Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2016 Edition

    • 1st Edition
    • Carol J. Buck
    • English
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  • Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Brian Speer
    • English
    A current and cutting-edge reference, Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery takes the popular Current Therapy approach in providing succinct and clear information pertinent to the medical care of avian species. Most chapters include an up-to-date delivery of the current state of knowledge on their subject material, and provide practical approaches and thought processes applicable to diagnosis and therapy where appropriate. Information is always easy to find, with topics including the latest advances in internal medicine; behavioral medicine; anesthesia, analgesia, and surgery. Sections dedicated to welfare, conservation, and practice risk management explore important, but less commonly discussed aspects of avian practice; and the pattern recognition portion of the text offers readers a view of what companion bird conditions are likely to be seen in practice in different parts of the world. Written by a team of highly regarded contributors from around the world, this text helps readers, regardless of location and current knowledge, develop and augment skills in the medical and surgical care of avian species.

  • Procedures for the Primary Care Provider

    • 3rd Edition
    • Marilyn Winterton Edmunds
    • English
    Confidently perform the most common office procedures with Procedures for the Primary Care Provider, 3rd Edition. This practical, spiral-bound reference provides step-by-step illustrated guidelines for basic and advanced office procedures commonly performed by Nurse Practitioners and Physician’s Assistants. Each procedure follows a consistent format including a brief description of the procedure, a review of relevant anatomy and physiology, indications and contraindications, precautions, assessment, patient preparation, treatment alternatives, a list of equipment needed, and a step-by-step illustrated procedure. This third edition features nine new procedures, new illustrations, a more user-friendly full-color design, and much more.

  • Le Méga Guide - Concours Psychomotricien et Ergothérapeute

    Épreuves écrites
    • 1st Edition
    • Olivier Perche + 2 more
    • French
    Réussissez toutes vos épreuves au concours d'entrée en école de psychomotriciens et d'ergothérapeutes !Conçu par des enseignants, ce Méga Guide offre tous les outils pour préparer les épreuves et réussir son entrée en école de psychomotriciens et d'ergothérapeutes. Pour une préparation optimale, l'ouvrage propose : - Des conseils pratiques sur l'entrée en formation (modalités d'inscription, déroulement des études, présentation de la profession). - Une partie pour chaque épreuve écrite (français, biologie, physique, tests d'aptitude) comportant une méthodologie détaillée et des exercices corrigés et progressifs. - Pour chaque partie : des sujets issus des derniers concours corrigés.Riche et complet, cet ouvrage s'impose comme l'outil indispensable pour réussir le concours d'entrée en école de psychomotriciens et d'ergothérapeutes.

  • Orthopedic Management of the Hip and Pelvis

    • 1st Edition
    • Scott W. Cheatham + 1 more
    • English
    Provide effective treatment of hip and pelvic disorders! Orthopedic Management of the Hip and Pelvis offers evidence-based information on the care of non-surgical and surgical patients with common pathologies and injuries. Comprehensive guidelines cover a wide range of topics, from anatomy and assessment to strains, tears, and disorders that affect groups such as females, children, dancers, and patients with arthritis. Full-color illustrations and real-life case studies demonstrate how concepts can be applied in clinical practice. Written by physical therapy and orthopedics experts Scott Cheatham and Morey Kolber, this is the first book in the market to focus solely on disorders of the hip and pelvis region.

  • Neurologie

    Réussir les ECNi
    • 4th Edition
    • Collège des enseignants de neurologie + 2 more
    • French
    En parfaite conformité avec le programme du DFASM (Diplôme de formation approfondie en sciences médicales) et avec les Épreuves classantes nationales (ECNi), cet ouvrage rassemble les connaissances fondamentales en neurologie pour le second cycle des études médicales. Il comprend deux parties_: -une partie « Connaissances » qui traite les items des UE relevant de la spécialité de neurologie. Chaque item fait l'objet d'un chapitre comprenant un rappel des objectifs pédagogiques nationaux, un plan systématique et un encadré « Points clés » résumant les points essentiels. Le texte est accompagné de tableaux et d'illustrations qui enrichissent le propos. -une partie «_Entraînement_» composée de dossiers progressifs et de questions isolées qui offre un véritable outil d'auto-évaluation et d'entraînement. L'ouvrage propose également des compléments en ligne, des vidéos, accessibles par flashcodes et via un site internet. Cette 4e édition fait l'objet d'une profonde remise à jour de l'ensemble des chapitres et propose des exercices en conformité avec les nouvelles épreuves.

  • Mitochondropathien

    Therapie und Prävention chronischer Erkrankungen
    • 1st Edition
    • Enno Freye
    • German
    Mehr als 80 % aller chronischen Erkrankungen sind vermeidbar, wenn der Patient hinreichend darauf hingewiesen und an die Hand genommen wird, dagegen auch selber etwas zu unternehmen. Zellulären Organellen, die Mitochondrien, werden durch Umweltgifte und chemische Zusatzstoffe in Nahrungsmitteln beeinträchtigt und können durch präventive Maßnahmen und Strategien Erkrankungen wie Krebs, Diabetes, Depression, Bluthochdruck, Alzheimer, Parkinson und viele weitere neurodegenerativen Krankheitsformen verhindern helfen. Der ursächlich gestörte Stickoxid-Peroxynitr... (NO/ONOO-) und die daraus entstehenden Effekte auf die mitochondriale Energieproduktion werden im Detail dargestellt und evidenzbasierte Ergebnisse erläutert. Ziel ist, die Bedeutung dieser veränderten Vorgänge in den Mitochondrien bewusst zu machen, das Augenmerk auf die Ursache einer Erkrankung zu richten, sowie das Verständnis für alle Mitochondriopathie-b... Erkrankungen dem Arzt und seinem Patienten näher zu bringen.

  • Mosby's PDQ for LPN

    • 4th Edition
    • Mosby
    • English
    Find essential nursing information at a glance! Mosby’s PDQ for LPN: Practical, Detailed, Quick, 4th Edition is an easy-to-use, pocket-sized guide to important facts, formulas, and procedures used in the clinical setting. It offers quick access to details you need but don’t usually memorize, such as signs and symptoms, medications, conversions, abbreviations, and normal/abnormal ranges for lab tests. Durable pages and spiral binding can withstand the wear and tear of daily use on the job. When in doubt, check this handy reference!

  • Practice Management for the Medical Office powered by SimChart for The Medical Office

    • 1st Edition
    • Elsevier Inc
    • English
    Power up your learning with this interactive medical assisting training tool! Introducing Practice Management for the Medical Office powered by SimChart for the Medical Office, an intuitive, hands-on learning simulation that provides foundational exercises around the administrative components of the EHR to teach you the steps for claims processing. Realistic activities focus specifically on the practice management functionality within SimChart for the Medical Office, including: scheduling, patient registration, claim entry, payment posting, and report generation. Reports can be coded with ICD-10, ICD-9, or both — and ICD-10 and ICD-9 answers are given for every report — so educators and self-study learners have some flexibility while adjusting to the ICD transition.

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