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  • Orthopaedics for Physician Assistants E-Book

    • 1st Edition
    • Sara D Rynders + 1 more
    • English
    The first reference of its kind designed specifically for PAs, Orthopaedics for Physician Assistants is a comprehensive, portable handbook that helps you master orthopaedic physical examination and history taking, imaging interpretation and diagnosis, and treatment strategies – essential knowledge that directly affects your patient care. Authors Sara Rynders and Jennifer Hart present precisely the diagnostic and procedural information you need with this easy-to-use, PA-focused orthopaedic resource!

  • Anatomie in Frage und Antwort

    Fragen und Fallgeschichten - mit Zugang zum Elsevier-Portal
    • 6th Edition
    • Falk von Samson-Himmelstjerna
    • German
    Anatomie – da bleiben keine Fragen offen! Die Anatomie ist eine ganz wesentliche Grundlage der Medizin. Das Wissen dazu ist nicht nur in den operativen Fächern von unschätzbarem Wert. „Anatomie in Frage und Antwort" ist entstanden, um angehenden Ärzten die Prüfungsvorbereitung auf das mündliche Physikum im Fach Anatomie zu erleichtern. Es simuliert mögliche Prüfungsfragen aus dem Physikum und dem Präparierkurs. Dabei wurde besonders viel Wert darauf gelegt, klinische Zusammenhänge aufzuzeigen und Praxisbeispiele einfließen zu lassen. Die „In Frage und Antwort"-Reihe steht für die effiziente Vorbereitung auf mündliche Prüfungen während des Semesters und im Examen: lebensechte Prüfungsfragen mit mustergültigen Antworten und anschaulichen Kommentaren zum Selbst- und gegenseitigen Abfragen. Die Auswahl der Fragen basiert streng auf der Auswertung von Prüfungsprotokollen. Das erwartet Sie in „Anatomie in Frage und Antwort": Fragen wie in der mündlichen Prüfung Antworten und Kommentare mit Hinweisen auf Stolpersteine und Fallstricke Fallbeispiele zum Üben von klinischen Denkabläufen Besonders geeignet zur Simulation der Prüfung (z.B. in der Lerngruppe) Tipps und Tricks zum Umgang mit der Prüfungssituation

  • Les muscles : actions et palpation

    • 1st Edition
    • Annie Gouriet + 3 more
    • French
    Cet ouvrage s'adresse à tous ceux qui désirent mieux connaître et comprendre le fonctionnement de tous les muscles et la manière de les palper. L'auteur, Joseph E. Muscolino, détaille avec une grande pédagogie les raisonnements, les techniques mais aussi les pièges à éviter pour pratiquer les massages. Les cinq premiers chapitres présentent les éléments fondamentaux permettant la compréhension du fonctionnement articulaire et musculaire du corps humain : la terminologie cinésiologique de base grâce à laquelle les soignants communiquent entre eux avec un vocabulaire commun, les repères d'anatomie palpatoire et les insertions musculaires. Les chapitres suivants forment le coeur de l'ouvrage. Ils sont consacrés aux muscles, classés par région corporelle. La remarquable iconographie, particulièrement riche et explicite, facilite considérablement la compréhension, la mémorisation et l'apprentissage de la palpation. L'auteur propose aussi des cas cliniques, des exercices de révision à la fin de chaque chapitre ainsi qu'un atlas des étirements afin de faciliter l'acquisition des connaissances.

  • Netter's Essential Histology

    with Student Consult Access
    • 2nd Edition
    • William K. Ovalle + 1 more
    • English
    Netter’s Essential Histology integrates gross anatomy and embryology with classic histology slides and cutting-edge scanning electron microscopy to give you a rich visual understanding of this complex subject. This histology textbook-atlas has a strong anatomy foundation and utilizes a variety of visual elements - including Netter illustrations and light and electron micrographs - to teach you the most indispensable histologic concepts and their clinical relevance. Excellent as both a reference and a review, Netter’s Essential Histology will serve you well at any stage of your healthcare career.

  • Prise en charge des troubles du langage écrit chez l'enfant

    • 1st Edition
    • Séverine Casalis + 2 more
    • French
    La maîtrise de la lecture est aujourd'hui un enjeu fondamental pour l'enfant tant du point de vue de son épanouissement, de sa réussite scolaire que de son insertion professionnelle future. Cet ouvrage permettra au lecteur d'appréhender les troubles spécifiques du langage écrit et les différentes prises en charge possibles de ces troubles. Dans une première partie, les troubles spécifiques du langage écrit sont présentés à partir de l'analyse des différentes composantes de la lecture. Une place très importante est accordée aux dyslexies de l'enfant (95% de la recherche). Les auteurs abordent ensuite la dysorthographie et les liens entre troubles du langage oral et écrit. Dans une deuxième partie, les auteurs s'attachent à décrire les solutions pour remédier aux troubles et proposent une synthèse des grandes orientations en rééducation, présentée à la fois selon un point de vue chronologique, géographique et théorique. Le lecteur, orthophoniste, rééducateur, psychologue, trouvera aussi un chapitre sur les entraînements rééducatifs et les stratégies de compensation illustrés d'études de cas.

  • Essential Clinical Procedures

    Expert Consult - Online and Print
    • 3rd Edition
    • Richard W. Dehn + 1 more
    • English
    Written by foremost experts in the field, the 3rd Edition of Essential Clinical Procedures presents the latest common diagnostic and treatment-related procedures that you need to know as a physician assistant! Clear and concise, this medical reference book leads you step-by-step through over 70 techniques commonly seen in primary care and specialist settings, equipping you to deliver the best and safest care to your patients.

  • Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: An Update, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 40-2
    • Sam S. Chang
    • English
    Of the three types of bladder cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC) is the most common form and is diagnosed in over 70% of cases. This issue of the Urologic Clinics focuses on NMIBC and includes articles on periopertive chemotherapy, office fulguration, TURBT, surveillance strategies, and radiation therapy in type-1 tumors.

  • Osteoporosis and Fragility Fractures, An Issue of Orthopedic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 44-2
    • Jason A. Lowe + 1 more
    • English
    This issue, focusing on Osteoporosis and Fragility Fractures, will open with a general overview of fragility fractures, common treatments, and costs involved. The issue then focuses on a variety of different topics, like new therapies, atypical and extraordinarily complex fractures, and an update on treatment protocols. Because of the very nature of fragility fractures, much of the content is focused on the geriatric patient, though not all.

  • Pet Imaging of Brain Tumors, An Issue of PET Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 8-2
    • Sandip Basu + 1 more
    • English
    This issue discusses the clinical application of PET Imaging in assessing brain tumors, Including what a neuro-oncologist’s expectations should be. One article discusses how PET can help in developing reliable response evaluation criteria in brain tumors; another reviews modern tracers for brain tumors. The evolving role of PET-MRI in brain tumors is examined. Parametric mapping of multiple PET tracers with MRI response evaluation is reviewed. Another article discusses the role of early and delayed PET imaging and novel quantitative techniques in hybrid imaging for brain tumors. The perspective of pediatric imaging is also given.

  • Endoscopic Approach to the Patient with Biliary Tract Disease, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 23-2
    • Jacques Van Dam
    • English
    Dr. Van Dam is one of key leaders in the field of diagnostic endoscopy, and he has enlisted authors who are top experts in their fields to submit state-of-the-art clinical reviews on endoscopy and biliary tract disease. Articles are devoted to infections, choledoscopy, common bile duct stones, benign and malignant bile duct strictures, motility disorders, and EUS access and drainage of the common bile duct. Attention is also given to patients with bile duct injury, congenital anomalies, and to liver transplant patients. Readers will come away with a full overview of endoscopy and the patient with biliary tract disease.

  • Psychodynamic Treatment Approaches to Psychopathology, vol 2, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 22-2
    • Rachel Z Ritvo + 1 more
    • English
    Psychodynamic Psychotherapy in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics covers topics in three major categories in two volumes of this series: 1. Approaches to Specific Conditions; 2. Special Features in Working with Children; 3. Research Presented for the Clinician. Specific conditions covered are: Anxiety, Trauma, Depression, Eating Disorders, Incipient Borderline Personality Disorders, and the Medically Ill Youth. Special Features include the various therapies in Psychodynamic psychotherapy: Play Techniques, Use of Boardgames, Perspectives on Psychotropic Medications for Children, Parent Work, Family Therapy, and Dyadic Therapies. Research for Clinicians includes Neuroscience, Evidence Base, and Developmental Perspectives.

  • Cholestatic Liver Diseases, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 17-2
    • Cynthia Levy
    • English
    Dr. Levy is a key leader in the field of hepatology , and she has enlisted authors who are top experts in their fields to submit state-of-the-art clinical reviews on cholestatic liver diseases. Articles are devoted to genetic determinants of cholestasis, nuclear receptors as drug targets, drug-induced cholestasis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, therapeutic advances in primary biliary cirrhosis, overlap syndromes, autoimmune sclerosing cholangitis, secondary sclerosing cholangitis, Focus is also on familial cholestasis, allagile syndrome and other hereditary causes of cholestasis, Systemic causes of cholestasis, advances in pathogenesis and treatment of pruritus, care of the cholestatic patient, and transplantation for cholestatic diseases . Readers will come away with a full overview of the diagnosis and treatment of cholestatic liver diseases.

  • Pediatric Critical Care, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 29-2
    • Margaret M. Parker
    • English
    This issue of Critical Care Clinics edited by Dr. Margaret Parker on Pediatric Critical Care features topics such as:1. Acute Respiratory Failure,Post-op Cardiac Surgery,Septic Shock, Acute Renal Failure ,Traumatic Brain Injury,Encephalitis,... Asthmaticus ,Status Epilepticus, Bleeding/coagulopath... , and Transfusion.

  • Saphenous Vein Graft Lesions and Thrombectomy for Acute Myocardial Infarction, An Issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 2-2
    • Samir R. Kapadia + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics covers bypass graft lesions and thrombectomy. Expert authors review the most current information available about saphenous vein grafts, including distal embolic protection devices, drug eluting stents vs bare metal stents, management of complications, optimal stenting, and more. Adjunctive pharmacotherapy for thrombotic coronary lesions and thrombectomy devices in coronary intervention are also discussed. Keep up-to-the-minute with the latest developments in this important aspect of interventional cardiology practice.

  • Shiatsu für Schwangerschaft und Geburt

    • 1st Edition
    • Suzanne Yates
    • German
    Shiatsu als "sanfte", aber wirkungsvolle Behandlungsmethode während der Schwangerschaft! Das Buch informiert Sie umfassend in Wort und Bild über die ganze Bandbreite der Möglichkeiten und worauf Sie bei schwangeren Patientinnen besonders achten müssen.

  • Echocardiographie fÅ“tale

    • 1st Edition
    • Philippe Pézard + 1 more
    • French
    L'examen cardiaque fœtal, étape cruciale autant lors du dépistage que de l'échographie diagnostique, doit être maîtrisé par le praticien pour identifier toutes les pathologies, malformatives ou secondaires à une affection plus générale, maternelle ou fœtale, y compris génétique. C'est l'objectif de cet ouvrage, qui facilite la pratique quotidienne de l'échocardiographie fœtale en donnant toutes les clés pour analyser, interpréter et poser un diagnostic aussi bien face au cœur normal que pathologique. Il décrit toutes les techniques d'examen ultrasonores, détaille l'analyse du cœur normal et de l'hémodynamique fœtale, et indique la marche à suivre pour détecter et prendre en charge les troubles du rythme et de la conduction. Pour chacune des cardiopathies, de la plus commune à la plus rare, sont rappelés l'anatomie, les signes d'appel et de certitude ainsi que les conséquences et possibilités de prise en charge anté- et postnatales. De nombreux schémas, clichés d'échocardiographie, tableaux, encadrés et arbres de décision, ainsi que des séquences vidéo disponibles sur Internet, viennent enrichir ce contenu destiné tout autant à l'échographiste obstétrical — médecin ou sage-femme – qu'au cardiopédiatre ou néonatalogiste désirant s'investir ou se perfectionner en cardiologie fœtale.

  • 100 situations clés en médecine générale

    Évaluation, Diagnostic, Thérapeutique
    • 1st Edition
    • Jean-Louis Schlienger
    • French
    Le médecin traitant, en première ligne dans le parcours de soin, responsable et acteur clé du premier diagnostic, du soin et/ou de l'orientation du malade doit faire face à des situations extrêmement variées et souvent complexes. Il doit faire preuve en toutes circonstances de savoir mais aussi de savoir-être et de savoir-faire. Destiné à l'aider dans cette mission, ce guide pratique décrit en détail 100 situations essentielles de la pratique quotidienne du médecin traitant. Ces situations sont consacrées à des champs aussi divers que la relation médecin-malade, la réparation, le dépistage, la prescription, la petite chirurgie, le suivi du diabète, l'évaluation du risque, l'altération de l'état général, les céphalées, les otalgies ou les gastro-entérites du nourrisson. Il propose des réponses concrètes, claires et précises aux questions que se posent le praticien et l'oriente dans ses décisions. Ce guide pratique, très richement illustré et documenté, offre un grand nombre d'arbres diagnostics, de tableaux récapitulatifs, d'encadrés et de points clés pour accéder rapidement à l'information recherchée. Rédigé pour les médecins de famille et ceux qui aspirent à le devenir, il s'appuie sur la formation continue pour les médecins généralistes dispensée à la faculté de médecine de Strasbourg. Il est le fruit de toutes les demandes et interrogations de ces derniers durant les sessions de formation. Un contenu en ligne de plus de 150 QCM et de cas cliniques permettra également aux lecteurs de s'auto-évaluer et de se tester sur des cas réels. Cet ouvrage, conçu pour répondre aux besoins des médecins généralistes, intéressera également les jeunes internes et les étudiants en médecine qui y trouveront toutes les informations indispensables à leur pratique quotidienne.

  • Essential Echocardiography

    Expert Consult - Online & Print
    • 2nd Edition
    • Alisdair Ryding
    • English
    This book is a step-by-step manual for the complete echo-novice. It should be the only book needed to become a proficient echocardiographer. The text focuses on the practicalities of performing an examination, and the interpretation of images. Avoiding unnecessary technicalities, it places particular emphasis on the diagnostic features of sample cases and covers the entire breadth of adult cardiology. The majority of the echo images are also available in a dynamic form on the Expert Consult platform. Also included is access to 100 case scenarios and images for self-assessment interpretation. The combination of the book and the website materials provides an unparalleled learning experience for people who do not routinely practise echocardiography.

  • Surgery for Urinary Incontinence

    Female Pelvic Surgery Video Atlas Series: Expert Consult: Online and Print
    • 1st Edition
    • Roger R. Dmochowski + 2 more
    • English
    Surgery for Urinary Incontinence, by Drs. Roger Dmochowski, Mickey M. Karram, and W. Stuart Reynolds, is the ideal way to sharpen your skills in the diagnosis and management of this condition. In this volume in the Female Pelvic Surgery Video Atlas Series, edited by Mickey Karram, MD, detailed discussions and illustrations, case studies, and video footage clarify how to most effectively select and perform a variety of procedures and manage complications.

  • L'essentiel en hépato-gastro-entérologie

    • 1st Edition
    • Paul Collins + 1 more
    • French
    Cet ouvrage propose une synthèse claire, concise et accessible des connaissances les plus importantes en hépato-gastro-entéro... Fondé sur la pratique médicale et le déroulé d'une consultation, l'ouvrage aborde en premier les symptômes présentés par le patient (dyspepsie, dysphagie, douleur abdominale, distension abdominale, perte de poids, anorexie, vomissements, anémie, ictère, anomalies hépatiques, etc.). Il rappelle ensuite l'anatomie, la physiologie et le fonctionnement des différents organes (œsophage, estomac, intestin grêle, côlon, foie, voies biliaires et pancréas) puis les principales pathologies de chaque organe. Sont également détaillés tous les éléments pour établir le diagnostic : anamnèse, examen clinique et examens complémentaires indispensables. Le lecteur trouvera en fin d'ouvrage de nombreux cas cliniques qui lui permettront de s'auto-évaluer et de fixer des éléments clefs. Comportant de nombreux encadrés, tableaux de synthèse, algorithmes diagnostiques, schémas et images radiologiques facilitant la compréhension et l'apprentissage, cet ouvrage donne toutes les informations utiles et fondamentales en hépato-gastroentérol... pour la pratique quotidienne. Il pourra servir d'outil de révision aux internes de la spécialité et s'adresse également aux médecins généralistes souhaitant mettre à jour leurs connaissances.

  • Current Concepts in Placental Pathology: An issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 6-1
    • Rebecca Baergen
    • English
    Clinically accessible information for pathologists on histology, molecular pathology, differential diagnosis, and clinical overview is presented. Topics in this subject on Placental Pathology include: Monozygotic Twinning; Overview of Molecular Pathology of the Placenta; Fetal Thrombotic Vasculopathy, Neonatal Stroke and other sequelae; Correlation of Cerebral Palsy with Placental Pathology; Gross Placental Pathology; Maternal Floor Infarction/Massive Perivillous Fibrin Deposition; Placenta accreta and percreta; Ascending infection – acute chorioamnionitis; Umbilical Cord Pathology; and Villitis of Unknown Etiology and Massive Chronic Intervillositis.

  • Thoracic Anesthesia, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 31-1
    • Edmund Cohen
    • English
    This issue of Anesthesiology Clinics brings the reader up to date on the most important advances and controversies in thoracic anesthesia. The latest techniques and current standards of care are presented, and controversies are discussed.

  • Le syndrome dys-exécutif chez l'enfant et l'adolescent

    Répercussion scolaires et comportementales
    • 1st Edition
    • Michèle Mazeau + 1 more
    • French
    Parmi les troubles dys-, ou troubles cognitifs spécifiques développementaux, ceux affectant les fonctions exécutives sont encore trop méconnus. Touchant des fonctions dites « transversales », qui irriguent et gèrent toutes les autres, ils n'ont pas de répercussions circonscrites, ce qui rend leur repérage difficile. Favoriser l'établissement d'un diagnostic précoce et rigoureux et ainsi permettre aux sujets qui en souffrent de bénéficier des stratégies thérapeutiques et pédagogiques susceptibles de les améliorer : tel est le double objectif de ce livre. Cet ouvrage est composé de deux parties aux approches très différentes mais qui s'imbriquent pour atteindre le même but : aider tous ceux qui seront amenés à côtoyer et à accompagner les jeunes souffrant de troubles dys-exécutifs. La première partie fait un point synthétique sur les aspects médicaux du syndrome dys-attentionnel (TDA/H) et dys-exécutif. Après une description du développement normal de ces fonctions chez l'enfant, sont abordés leurs aspects pathologiques : symptômes, répercussions dans les apprentissages, puis les stratégies et évaluations qui conduisent au diagnostic. Enfin, sont indiquées les grandes lignes des préconisations thérapeutiques (médicamenteuses et rééducatives). La seconde partie est consacrée au jeune dys-exécutif à l'école. C'est dans ce cadre en effet qu'il passe une bonne part de sa vie, où s'exprime l'essentiel de ses difficultés et où se décide son avenir, personnel, professionnel et social. À travers un grand nombre d'exemples de devoirs choisis dans l'éventail des disciplines scolaires (sciences, littérature, histoire-géographie…... et de tous les niveaux (collège et lycée), les auteurs dessinent une « méthodologie générale de l'adaptation » et au delà jettent les bases d'une réflexion sur les principes qui aideront à l'élaboration de stratégies palliatives pertinentes, indispensables pour ces jeunes. Ce livre s'adresse à tous ceux, professionnels du soin (médecins pratiquant la neuropsychologie infantile, médecins et psychologues scolaires, neuropédiatres, neuropsychologues), professeurs (enseignants, spécialisés ou non, enseignants référents), auxiliaires de vie scolaire (AVS), parents qui cherchent à comprendre les ressorts de ces troubles et à apporter une aide efficace aux jeunes qui en souffrent. Son originalité réside dans le fait d'articuler le médical et le pédagogique.

  • Sleep and Anesthesia, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 8-1
    • Frances Chung
    • English
    This issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, Guest Edited by Frances Chung, MBBS FRCPC of the University of Toronto, will focus on Sleep and Neurorehabilitation. Article topics will include Sleep and Anesthesia; Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society; Upper airway, OSA and anesthesia ; Positions, sleep and anesthesia; Sleep Deprivation, OSA and inflammation; Preoperative Screening for OSA; and PAP therapy for perioperative patients.

  • Feline Diabetes, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 43-2
    • Jacquie Rand
    • English
    Guest editor Jacquie Rand highlights important areas in feline diabetes for all small animal practitioners. Topics include pathogenesis and risk factors for diabetes, diet for prevention and management of diabetes, management of diabetic cats with long-acting insulin, management of cats on lente insulin, pancreatitis and diabetes, home glucose monitoring, acromegaly and hyperadrencorticism and feline diabetes, renal disease and diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar syndrome, continuous glucose monitoring, oral hypoglycemic agents, new therapies in humans relevant to cats and much more!

  • Community Acquired Pneumonia: Controversies and Questions, an Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-1
    • Thomas M. File Jr.
    • English
    Pneumonia is the leading cause of death due to infectious disease. This issue of Infectious Disease Clinics, guest edited by Tom File, focuses on the controversies and questions surrounding community-acquired pneumonia, including the potential benefits of identifying biomarkers for management of CAP (which could someday become a part of routine diagnostic testing for CAP), the best therapies for influenza/viral causes of pneumonia (the most common form of the disease in children), and clinical scoring tools to help predict long term outcomes. The issue also discusses how to approach MRSA as a cause of CAP and how to approach the non-responding patient.

  • Complementary and Integrative Therapies for Psychiatric Disorders, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36-1
    • Philip R. Muskin + 2 more
    • English
    That patients self-treat for such disorders as anxiety, depression, addictions, sleep disorders, attention deficit, is no surprise among psychiatrists. Hearing from patients, or parents of patients who use alternative therapies on themselves or their children, more scientifically-based facts are needed on non-pharmacologic, non–analysis approaches. The Guest Editors of this issue in Psychiatric Clinics have been using, researching, and analyzing alternative approaches since the 1990s and present a scientifically based presentation of select therapies, such as Nutrients, Herbals, Off-label Medication uses, Mind-Body approaches, Meditation, Hypnosis, Electrotherapy, Light treatments and more. Mechanisms of action, Outcomes, Evidence, and Complications are part of the outline for this material, with intent to provide the most current and the strongest science available.

  • Imaging of Athletic Injuries of the Upper Extremity, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 51-2
    • Martin L. Lazarus
    • English
    Imaging plays a key role in the diagnosis and treatment of athletic injuries. This issue focuses on athletic injuries of the upper extremity, and best-practices approach to imaging these areas. Shoulder injuries are given their own review, as are football injuries to the upper extremity, throwing injuries to the upper extremity, and injuries associated with club and racquet sports. Use of MR Imaging in particular is discussed for the labrum and elbow, and MR Arthrography of the upper extremity is reviewed. Wrist and hand injuries are discussed in detail in separate articles, and imaging of the pediatric athlete is addressed as well.

  • Benign and Neoplastic Conditions of the Esophagus, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 42-1
    • Nicholas J. Shaheen
    • English
    Esophageal diseases are amongst the most common gastrointestinal illnesses encountered by both the gastroenterologist as well as the primary care physician. Gastroesophageal reflux symptoms affect 20% of adult Americans on a weekly or more frequent basis, and Barrett’s esophagus, a pre-cancerous lesion of the distal esophagus associated with chronic GERD, is prevalent in 2-6% of the adult population. Additionally, there have been remarkable advances in the care of esophageal diseases in the last several years, with the development of new imaging modalities, new physiological tests, and promising data emerging with respect to biomarkers for esophageal neoplasia. A relatively new clinical entity, eosinophilic esophagitis, is being characterized in the literature, and the ubiquity of this condition is now recognized. Given the dynamic nature of this area, the strides being made in esophageal diseases, and the importance of these diseases to clinicians practicing both subspecialty and general medicine, a volume dedicated to esophageal diseases is timely and necessary. The goals of this work are to familiarize clinicians with advances in care of patients with esophageal disorders, and to update them on new trends in epidemiology and outcomes of these diseases.

  • Current Issues in Treatment of Osteochondral Defects, An Issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 18-1
    • Mark S. Myerson
    • English
    This issue will provide a comprehensive overview of OCD, from the perspective of the Foot and Ankle surgeon. Topics to be covered include basic biology, advances in synthetic cartilage technology, surgical approaches, pediatric care, allografts, and the use of other surgical revision technology.

  • Pleural Disease, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 34-1
    • Jonathan Puchalski
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine is Guest Edited by Jon Puchalski, MD, from Yale and will focus on Pleural Disease. Article topics include Obtaining Pleural Fluid, Analyzing Pleural Fluid, Pleural Interventions and Genetic Therapy and Biomarkers.

  • Arrhythmias in Athletes, An Issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 5-1
    • Domenico Corrado + 2 more
    • English
    This issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics covers arrhythmias in athletes, which can be a cause of morbidity and mortality. Expert authors review the most current information available about management of ventricular arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, bradyarrhythmias, syncope and other conditions. Preparticipation screening, defibrillator use, and prevention are also discussed. Keep up-to-the-minute with the latest developments in this important aspect of cardiac electrophysiology practice.

  • Neuroendocrine Control of Metabolism, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 42-1
    • Christoph Buettner
    • English
    This issue of Endocrinology Clinics brings the reader up to date on the important advances in research surrounding the neuroendocrine control of metabolism. Guest edited by Christoph Buettner, the topics covered include leptin signaling, hypothalamic inflammation, hypoglycemia awareness, perinatal programming of metabolic disease, substrates, and more.

  • Placental Pathology, An Issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 6-1
    • Rebecca Baergen
    • English
    Obstetricical care and the growing number of pregnancies in older women or medically challenged women creates an expanding need for placental pathology that can provide information on neonatal care, risk assessment, and infant and mother outcomes. In the Surgical Pathology Clinics, Essential Gross Examination of the Placenta is presented with an abundance of images along with clear steps in the examination. Also presented are Placenta Accreta and Percreta; Ascending Infection – Acute Chorioamnionitis; Maternal Floor Infarction and Massive Perivillous Fibrin Deposition. Additionally, Umbilical Cord Pathology, Monozygotic Twinning, and Fetal Thrombotic Vasculopathy, Neonatal Stroke and other sequelae are discussed. Each of the topics presents abundant clinical photos and histology slides supporting diagnosis. Editor Rebecca Baergen, whose specialty areas are fetal pathology, placental pathology, gynecology and perinatal pathology, leads a group of authors who are experts in placental pathology, including her mentor and one of the pioneers in placental and perinatal pathology, Dr. Kurt Benirschke.

  • A System of Orthopaedic Medicine

    • 3rd Edition
    • Ludwig Ombregt
    • English
    Since its first publication, almost two decades ago, A System of Orthopaedic Medicine has proven to be a reliable resource and guide for those clinicians working in the field of orthopaedic medicine who assess and treat the effects of musculoskeletal pain. This third edition remains focused on clinical reasoning and diagnosis, with detailed guidance on palpation of the anatomical structures and the correct performance of each therapeutic technique. Following the ‘System’, the clinician first completes a systematic clinical assessment of the joints involved, and then, after interpreting the results, groups the disorders and conditions into clinical syndromes. Finally, the natural history and the conservative treatment of each condition are discussed accordingly. NEW! Building on the previous edition, A System of Orthopaedic Medicine now comes with access to online resources designed to support and enhance the learning experience of each and every clinician using the book. The new edition has been streamlined for easier access and handling by transferring all the applied anatomy chapters, references, links and other selected chapters onto the online resources. LOG ON TO www.orthopaedicmedic... TO START YOUR EXPERIENCE AND ACCESS: x100 video clips of examination and treatment techniques (referenced in the book) all the references with access to the abstracts on Medline online only chapters which includes applied anatomy (referenced in the book)

  • Outcomes Measures in Plastic Surgery, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 40-2
    • Kevin C. Chung + 1 more
    • English
    Outcomes . . .familiar in medicine fields, but only in recent decades becoming more of an issue for surgeons . . .the highly subspecialized nature of the surgical profession and breadth of procedures along with variance in patient population creates a challenge in achieving useful, informative outcomes. Here, in this issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, the focus is on evidence-based practice and outcomes in plastic surgery, spanning the major areas of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Outcomes as guidance for the surgeon’s decision regarding approaches and techniques for procedures is the approach. Some of the topics covered are: Measuring Outcomes in Aesthetic Surgery; Measuring Outcomes in Craniofacial and Pediatric Surgery; Measuring Outcomes in Hand Surgery; How to Link Outcomes Data to Quality Initiatives in Plastic Surgery; along with How to Use the Outcomes Questionnaire, Pearls and Pitfalls; among others. Guest Editors Kevin Chung and Andrea Pusic lead this review. Dr. Chung is involved with structuring evidence-based practice and research in hand surgery to derive the best evidence to guide treatment for upper extremity conditions and he developed the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire. Dr Pusic developed the BREAST-Q, which measures satisfaction and quality-of-life outcomes among breast reconstruction patients. Out of the BREAST-Q has come the FACE-Q, which provides a clinically useful patient-reported outcome measure of satisfaction and quality of life following elective surgical and non-surgical facial rejuvenation.

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

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 21-1
    • David A Bitonti
    • English
    Guest Editor David Bitonti has assembled a comprehensive, illustrated review of craniomaxillofacial trauma management. Topics include management of acute trauma, characteristics of ballistic and blast injury, maxillofacial imaging in the trauma patient, soft tissue trauma, wound management and nutrition for optimal wound healing, characterization and management of mandibular fractures, management of midface maxillofacial injuries, occular injuries, triage, and management, triage and management of cranial injuries, otologic injuries, triage and management, and reconstruction of hard and soft tissue defects.

  • Interventional Ultrasound,An Issue of Ultrasound Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 8-2
    • David L. Waldman
    • English
    This issue of Ultrasound Clinics addresses interventional procedures in Ultrasound. Topics include: Breast-Ultrasound Surveillance and Intervention; Ultrasound-Guided Abscess Drainage: Technical and Clinical Aspects; The Use of Ultrasound in TIPS: Pre-Procedural Role in Evaluating the Need for Intervention; Dialysis Fistula Surveillance; Ultrasound-Guided Solid Organ Biopsy; Ultrasound-Guided Biopsies of Superficial Structures (Thyroids and Lymph Nodes); Ultrasound-Guided Biliary Intervention; Tumor Ablation: US vs CT; Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access and Intervention; The Use of Ultrasound in Musculoskeletal Interventions; Ultrasound and GPS Technology; High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound; Varicose Vein Ablation; Diagnosis and Intervention in the Venous Portal System; and Ultrasound Evaluation of Hepatic Artery Stenosis.

  • Patient Centered Care in Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy

    • 1st Edition
    • Aarthi Ramlaul + 1 more
    • English
    Health investigation and treatment have moved from a clinician-centred approach to a patient-centred approach during the past few decades. Patients are now rightly regarded as empowered and informed users of health services, not passive recipients. Motivated by this philosophical shift, this new book identifies the key issues underpinning the complete delivery of ‘good’ patient care and considers their application in the medical radiation sciences. Taking a UK/European perspective, the authors examine how a holistic approach is related to legislation, human rights and perceived patient needs. Medical imaging and radiotherapy are front line services experienced by vast numbers of patients with acute and chronic medical conditions, including trauma and cancer. The book includes coverage of behavioural science and health psychology together with practical applications such as safe manual handling, infection control and radiation safety. This provides the reader with a comprehensive understanding of what contributes to the patient’s experience in diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy. It also considers other aspects of the patient experience, such as inter-professional team working, disability, communication, clinical procedures and practice.

  • Organon der Heilkunst Sonderausgabe

    Neufassung mit Systematik und Glossar von Josef M. Schmidt
    • 2nd Edition
    • Josef M. Schmidt
    • German
    Jeder, der sich ernsthaft mit der Homöopathie auseinandersetzt, muss das Organon sehr genau kennen. Aber: Das Organon ist in der Sprache des 19. Jahrhunderts mit den wissenschaftlichen und philosophischen Hintergründen dieser Zeit verfasst. Der Text ist für einen Leser ohne fundierte philologische Grundkenntnisse kaum verständlich. Verständlich: Das Grundlagenwerk der Homöopathie endlich in gut lesbarer Form! Schnelle Orientierung: Durch die klare Gliederung und die Einführung von Überschriften zu den Paragraphen erschließen sich die Inhalte dem Leser optimal; er kann sich aber auch jeder Zeit in den Original-Quellentext vertiefen, wenn er dies für nötig hält. Verbindung von Theorie und Praxis: Besonders für den Anfänger (u.a. Prüflinge für die Zusatzbezeichnung Homöopathie) wird klar, welche Auswirkungen die jeweiligen Hahnemannschen Paragraphen auf die heutige Arbeit der homöopathisch tätigen Therapeuten haben! Situation: Das "Organon der Heilkunst" von Hahnemann bildet auch heute noch die verbind-liche, theoretische Grundlage für alle homöopathisch arbeitenden Therapeuten. Eine genaue Kenntnis dieses Werkes ist unumgänglich. Das Organon wurde 1842 von Hahnemann, dem Begründer der Homöopathie verfasst, konnte aber erst im Jahre 1921 publiziert werden. Ver-schiedene Fassungen liegen vor, die am meisten verbreitete Version ist die Standardausgabe der 6. Auflage, bearbeitet und herausgegeben von Josef M. Schmidt. Dieses Werk garantiert maximale "Originaltexttreue" ist aber durch die altertümliche Sprache und ohne entsprechen-de philologische Vorbildung sehr schwer lesbar. Zielsetzung: Hahnemanns Organon der Heilkunst soll auf lange Sicht das Organon aus dem Haug-Verlag ersetzen und zum Standardwerk des Homöopathie-Grundlag... werden. Besonders sollen diejenigen angesprochen werden, die sich mit der Homöopathie beschäfti-gen, aber kein jahrelanges, fundiertes homöopathisches Literaturstudium betrieben haben, also typische Praktiker und Einsteiger. Dieses Werk soll aber auch höchsten Qualitätsansprüchen gerecht werden, was durch die Wahl des Verfassers - Herrn Dr. Schmidt, dem anerkannten Experten auf diesem Gebiet - garantiert wird. Herr Dr. Schmidt verbindet optimal fundierte Kenntnisse zu Philosophie und Medizingeschichte mit der praktischen homöopathi-schen Medizin. Aufbau: Das Buch wird in zwei Teile gegliedert. Im ersten Teil wird das Organon nach den ursprünglichen Paragraphen geordnet dargestellt, zusätzlich werden die Inhalte der Paragraphen in klarer moderner Sprache (kurze Sätze, zeit-gemäße Formulierungen) zusammengefasst. Durch ein klares, einheitliches Layout sind Quel-lentext und Zusammenfassung deutlich voneinander abgegrenzt (z.B. Kasten, farblich hinter-legt, unterschiedliche Schriften). Der Originaltext wurde vom Autor vorsichtig und mit großer Textsicherheit unserem heutigen Sprachgebrauch angepasst. Durch neu generierte Überschriften, die jeweils Sinn-Einheiten zusammenfassen, wird der Text sinnvoll gegliedert. Diese Überschriften werden zusätzlich in Form eines Inhaltsverzeich-niss... dem Text vorangestellt und ermöglichen durch diese neue Strukturierung eine rasche Orientierung und eine logische Erschließung der Inhalte. -> Aus dem unübersichtlichen Aufbau des Originalwerkes wird ein modernes, heutigen Standards entsprechendes Lehrbuch! Ein zweiter Teil behandelt die Grundthemen der heute praktizierten Homöopathie. Verweise verknüpfen Teil 1 und Teil 2 des Buches miteinander. Durch diese Vernetzung entsteht ein völlig neuer Zugang zu dem historischen Quellentext, ausgehend von der heutigen homöopa-thischen Praxis.

  • Obstetric Emergencies, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 40-1
    • James M. Alexander
    • English
    This issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics covers the most common and uncommon obstetric emergencies, including emergency caesarean section, resuscitation of the newborn, and hypertensive crisis. Other articles include coverage of the most daunting ob complications--shoul... dystocia and intrapartum hemorrhage. James Alexander, MD, serves as Guest Editor for this important issue.

  • Multidisciplinary Breast Management, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 93-2
    • George M. Fuhrman + 1 more
    • English
    A comprehensive and important issue devoted to multidisciplinary breast management! Topics will include neoadjuvant chemotherapy, pathology of invasive breast disease, management of high risk lesions, genetic predisposition syndromes, radiation therapy, surgical management of the breast–mastectomy and breast conservation, management of the axilla, management of ductal carcinoma in situ, breast reconstruction, adjuvant therapy, screening, imaging, and image guided biopsy techniques for breast cancer, benign breast disease, and much more!

  • Placement Learning in Community Nursing

    A guide for students in practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Jane Harris + 1 more
    • English
    Worried about your placement? Will you fit in? Will you have the right skills? What do you need to learn for practice assessments? This book will help you with all these concerns. It will tell you what to expect from the placement, what you can learn, how to link theory and practice, and how to make the most of your learning opportunities.

  • Traitement de l'image

    de la numérisation à l'archivage et la communication
    • 1st Edition
    • Olivier Hélénon + 1 more
    • French
    La pratique radiologique a connu un bouleversement sans précédent depuis l'arrivée du numérique et le quasi-abandon de la radiologie sur film. Pour la première fois, un livre expose les problématiques actuelles de l'image médicale, de sa formation à son stockage. Cet ouvrage propose une étude approfondie : - du processus de numérisation ; - des systèmes d'imagerie médicale ; - du filtrage ; - de la reconstruction tomographique en 2D et en 3D ; - du standard DICOM (concepts de base, documents complexes, sécurité…) ; - de l'archivage ; - de l'intégration dans les systèmes de gestion de dossier patient. Chaque chapitre est doté d'une fiche d'autoévaluation dont les réponses sont placées en fin d'ouvrage. Ce livre propose un panorama complet de l'image médicale, un outil de formation pour l'ensemble des professionnels (radiologues, manipulateurs en radiologie, ingénieurs…), ainsi que pour toute personne s'intéressant à l'imagerie médicale d'un point de vue technique.

  • The Student Nurse Handbook

    • 3rd Edition
    • Bethann Siviter
    • English
    This convenient Handbook will be invaluable to students starting out on a pre-registration nursing course. Covering a broad range of topics, from helping understand what tutors and mentors expect, how to plan work, and coping with stress, it will support undergraduates across all aspects of student life.

  • Vital Statistics

    An introduction to health science statistics
    • 1st Edition
    • Stephen McKenzie
    • English
    Vital Statistics: an introduction to health science statistics e-book is a new Australian publication. This textbook draws on real world, health-related and local examples, with a broad appeal to the Health Sciences student. It demonstrates how an understanding of statistics is useful in the real world, as well as in statistics exams. Vital Statistics: an introduction to health science statistics e-book is a relatively easy-to-read book that will painlessly introduce or re-introduce you to the statistical basics before guiding you through more demanding statistical challenges. Written in recognition of Health Sciences courses which require knowledge of statistical literacy, this book guides the reader to an understanding of why, as well as how and when to use statistics. It explores: How data relates to information, and how information relates to knowledge How to use statistics to distinguish information from disinformation The importance of probability, in statistics and in life That inferential statistics allow us to infer from samples to populations, and how useful such inferences can be How to appropriately apply and interpret statistical measures of difference and association How qualitative and quantitative methods differ, and when it’s appropriate to use each The special statistical needs of the health sciences, and some especially health science relevant statistics The vital importance of computers in the statistical analysis of data, and gives an overview of the most commonly used analyses

  • Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

    • 6th Edition
    • James R. Hupp + 2 more
    • English
    A comprehensive guide to oral surgery procedures, Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 6th Edition enhances your skills in evaluation, diagnosis, and patient management. Full-color photographs and drawings show how to perform basic surgical techniques, and an overview of more advanced surgical procedures includes guidelines on when to refer patients to specialists and how to provide supportive postoperative care. This edition also includes the latest developments in dental implants, instrumentation, and current technology. Written by well-known OMS educators James R. Hupp, Myron R. Tucker, and Edward Ellis III, this book is a valuable reference for any dental office.

  • Schizophrénie

    Diagnostic et prise en charge
    • 1st Edition
    • Caroline Demily + 1 more
    • French
    Chaque professionnel de santé, en particulier en psychiatrie, est régulièrement confronté à la schizophrénie, maladie fréquente et pourtant méconnue. Elle se manifeste par une souffrance psychique importante et une diminution de la capacité à établir des relations, construire des actions et faire aboutir des projets. Pourtant la schizophrénie reste souvent associée à la violence et à la dangerosité dans l'imaginaire collectif. Cette image péjorative, contre laquelle il est essentiel de lutter, contribue fortement à la stigmatisation des patients qui en sont atteints et à leurs difficultés d'insertion. Aujourd'hui, les avancées de la science permettent de mieux comprendre cette maladie. Les symptômes positifs (délire, hallucinations) et négatifs (émoussement, perte de l'énergie vitale, retrait, etc.) ont pu être expliqués en tant qu'anomalies du traitement de l'information. Cette pathologie multifactorielle est en partie due à des facteurs favorisants accessibles aux soins, dont la consommation de cannabis. De nouveaux outils thérapeutiques, susceptibles d'améliorer le pronostic fonctionnel, ont ouvert de nouvelles perspectives pour ces patients. Un soin de qualité intègre désormais différents niveaux de prise en charge et vise le rétablissement du patient. Pratique et didactique, cet ouvrage fournit aux praticiens une aide efficace au diagnostic et à une prescription thérapeutique adaptée pour une meilleure prise en charge des patients souffrant de schizophrénie.

  • Introduction to Dental Materials

    • 4th Edition
    • Richard van Noort
    • English
    This book comes with an on-line self-assessment tool - perfect for undergraduate revision and exam preparation!. It is essential that dentists have a sound understanding of the principles underlying the selection and use of the materials they rely upon for restorative procedures. Rapid changes in material science, however, ensure that the typical lifespan of a dental material can be as little as three years before it is superseded by another one. As such, all practitioners need to be constantly up-to-date with developments to be able to assess the potential of new materials – a situation that requires a thorough understanding and appreciation of the composition, chemistry and properties of the materials they work with. Now in its 4th edition, this highly successful textbook continues to present dental material science in an accessible, easy-to-read format perfectly tailored to the needs of the busy dental student. Rich with line artworks, ‘pull-out’ boxes and ample use of photographs and tables, Introduction to Dental Materials covers the basic science, clinical dental materials and laboratory materials used in the construction of fixed and removable prostheses.

  • Principles and Practice of Single Implant and Restoration

    • 1st Edition
    • Mahmoud Torabinejad + 2 more
    • English
    Covering treatment planning to restoration, Principles and Practice of Single Implant Restorations is the first book specifically designed to train Endodontists and General Dentists for a single tooth implant and restorations. It describes surgical principles, implant placement, implant site preparation, bone grafts and bone substitute materials, tooth extraction, guided bone regeneration, immediate implant placement, surgical defects, and single-tooth esthetic considerations. Expert authors Dr. Mahmoud Torabinejad, Dr. Charles Goodacre, and Dr. Mohammed Sabeti provide detailed guidelines for the use of single tooth implants as an appropriate and compelling treatment tool.

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