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  • Meniscus Injuries, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 39-1
    • Brett D. Owens + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine will provide a comprehensive review of Meniscus Injuries. Guest edited by Drs. Brett Owens and Ramin Tabaddor, this issue will discuss a number of related topics that are important to practicing clinicians. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Mark Miller. The volume will include articles on: Meniscus Form and Function, Epidemiology of Meniscus Injury, Meniscus Repair Techniques, Meniscus Root Repair, Meniscus Ramp Lesions, Partial Meniscus Replacement, Meniscus Allograft Transplantation, Meniscus Regenerative Basic Science, Rehabilitation Following Meniscus Repair, Return to Play Following Meniscus Repair, Role of Alignment and Osteotomy in Meniscus Pathology, among others.

  • Nonintubated Thoracic Surgery, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 30-1
    • Tommaso C. Mineo
    • English
    This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Vincenzo Ambrogi and Tommaso Mineo, is devoted to Nonintubated Thoracic Surgery. Drs. Ambrogi and Mineo have assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Technical issues and patient safety in nonintubated thoracic anesthesia; Management of primary and secondary pneumothorax in nonintubated VATS; Treatment of pleural effusions with nonintubated VATS; Nonintubated VATS for chest infections; Nonintubated VATS lung biopsy for interstitial lung disease; Nonintubated VATS wedge resection of peripheral early lung cancer; Anatomical segmentectomy in nonintubated VATS; VATS lobectomy for lung cancer in nonintubated anesthesia; Nonintubated VATS tracheal and bronchial sleeve resection for lung cancer; Nonintubated tracheal surgery; Management of intraoperative crisis during nonintubated thoracic surgery; Team training for nonintubated thoracic surgery; and more!

  • Mosby's Sterile Compounding for Pharmacy Technicians

    Principles and Practice
    • 2nd Edition
    • Karen Davis
    • English
    Gain a complete introduction to institutional pharmacy practice and efficiently prepare for the new sterile compounding certification exam! Comprehensively covering sterile products, aseptic technique, and the workings of the sterile compounding facility, Mosby’s Sterile Compounding for Pharmacy Technicians: Principles and Practice, 2nd Edition, focuses on safe and accurate practice. This edition has expanded and updated coverage to address preparation, processing, medications, technique, and documentation, with review, analysis, and application of <USP 797>, <USP 800>, and <USP 825> and additional content on waste management, workflow, safety and compliance, billing and reimbursement, and emergency management. Illustrations abound, and content is brought to life with an updated art program, step-by-step procedures, and technician notes and alerts. Certification review questions are included with each chapter, and online student and instructor resources round out the offering.

  • Graham's Principles and Applications of Radiological Physics

    • 7th Edition
    • Martin Vosper + 2 more
    • English
    This must-have text provides an insight into the science behind radiographic technology. Suitable for radiography and radiology students at all levels, the text uses illustrations and simple analogies to explain the fundamentals, while retaining more complex concepts for those with a more advanced knowledge of radiological physics. Updated by authors Martin Vosper, Andrew England and Victoria Major to reflect advances and key topics in medical imaging practice, this text will support radiographers in their core role of obtaining high quality images and optimal treatment outcomes.

  • Musiktherapie bei psychischen und psychosomatischen Störungen

    • 1st Edition
    • Carsten Spitzer + 2 more
    • German
    Das Buch informiert Sie über die zahlreichen Einsatzmöglichkeiten der Musiktherapie zur Behandlung psychischer und psychosomatischer Störungen. Neben der Darstellung verschiedener Störungsbilder bei Kindern, Jugendlichen und Erwachsenen und deren Besonderheiten, stellt das Buch praktische Aspekte der Behandlung und aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse aus Medizin und Musiktherapie vor. Sie erfahren, wie Musiktherapie den Heilungsprozess unterstützen kann und wie Ärzte und Musiktherapeuten zusammenarbeiten können, um bestmögliche Behandlungsergebniss... zu erzielen.

  • Mémo-Fiches DEME. Moniteur-Educateur

    L'essentiel pour réviser - Compétences 1 à 4
    • 2nd Edition
    • Céline Rose + 2 more
    • French
    Le moniteur-éducateur (ME) travaille auprès d’enfants ou d’adultes porteurs d’une déficience ou dépendant, et favorise l’insertion sociale et l’autonomie de ces personnes. Il exerce majoritairement au sein des établissements ou services sociaux et médico-sociaux gérés par des collectivités locales, des organismes publics ou parapublics et des associations. Le DEME (Diplôme d’Etat de moniteur-éducateur) est un diplôme de niveau Bac. Il se compose de 4 domaines de compétences.Cette nouvelle édition qui couvre la totalité du programme, procède à une actualisation des données et à l'un ajout d'un chapitre sur la citoyenneté et la laïcité.Chaque partie correspond à un domaine de compétences et propose :• un cours synthétique avec l’essentiel des connaissances et techniques à maîtriser ;• pour chaque notion, le rôle du professionnel est illustré concrètement dans une partie « Le rôle du ME » ;• des encadrés « Situations » témoignent d’un vécu professionnel et en proposent l’analyse. Un outil de révision original et efficace pour la préparation des épreuves de certification du DEME.

  • Buck's 2020 HCPCS Level II

    • 1st Edition
    • Elsevier
    • English
    For fast, accurate, and efficient coding, pick this practical HCPCS reference! Buck’s 2020 HCPCS Level II provides an easy-to-use guide to the latest HCPCS codes. It helps you locate specific codes, comply with coding regulations, manage reimbursement for medical supplies, report patient data, code Medicare cases, and more. Spiral bound, this full-color reference simplifies coding with Netter’s Anatomy illustrations and ASC (Ambulatory Surgical Center) payment and status indicators.

  • Cranial Nerve Stimulation in Otolaryngology, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 53-2
    • Michael J. Ruckenstein + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Michael Ruckenstein and James G. Naples, is devoted to Cranial Nerve Stimulation in Otolaryngology. Articles in this issue include: History of Cranial Nerurostimulation; Social and Ethical Considerations in Cranial Nerve Implants; Concepts in Neural Stimulation; Central Effects of Cranial Nerve Stimulation; Special Considerations in Patients with Cranial Nerve Implants; CN I- Olfactory Nerve Stimulator; Cochlear Nerve: Cochlear Implant; Cochlear Nerve: Auditory Brainstem Implant; Vestibular Nerve: Vestibular Implant; CN X- Vagal Nerve Stimulator; CN X- Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Stimulator; CN XII- Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator; and The Future of Cranial Nerve Stimulation.

  • Education and Professional Development in Rheumatology, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 46-1
    • Karina Marianne + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Karina Torralba and James D. Katz, will discuss Education and Professional Development in Rheumatology. This issue is one of four each year selected by our series consulting editor, Dr. Michael Weisman. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: From Classroom to Clinic: Clinical Reasoning via Active Learning Strategies; Self-directed Learning of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for clinicians in practice; Enhancing the inpatient consult service with the Fellow as a Teacher; Translating Quality Improvement in Education to clinical practice; Beyond Class-Rheum: Applying Clinical Epidemiology into Practice; Ethics and Industry Interactions: Impact on Specialty Training, Clinical Practice and Research; Mind the Gap: Improving Care in Pediatric-to-Adult Rheumatology Transitional Clinics; Underserved Communities: Enhancing care with Graduate Medical Education; Turning OSCE into reality; Online Resources for Enhancing Clinical Skills; and Addressing Health Disparities in Medical Education and Clinical Practice.

  • Reconstruction, An Issue of Orthopedic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 51-1
    • Frederick M. Azar
    • English
    This volume of Orthopedic Clinics will focus on Reconstruction in orthopedic surgery. Edited by members of a distinguished board from the Campbell Clinic, including Dr. Frederick Azar as editor-in-chief, each issue features several articles from the key subspecialty areas of knee and hip, hand and wrist, shoulder and elbow, foot and ankle, pediatrics, and trauma. Topics discussed in the issue will include: Current Techniques in Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction, Reconstructive Options for Proximal Humeral Bone Loss in Shoulder Arthroplasty, Osteochondral Reconstruction of the Capitellum, Flexible Flatfoot Reconstruction, Peroneal Tendon Reconstruction, among others.

  • Buck's Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2020 Edition

    • 1st Edition
    • Elsevier
    • English
    Take your first step toward a successful career in medical coding with guidance from the most trusted name in coding education! The bestselling Buck’s Step-by-Step Medical Coding is a practical, easy-to-use resource that shows you exactly how to code using all current coding sets. To reinforce your understanding, practice exercises follow the explanations of each coding concept. In addition to coverage of reimbursement, ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding, an Evolve website includes 30-day access to TruCode® Encoder Essentials. No other book so thoroughly covers all coding sets!

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

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 28-1
    • Andrea Laghi
    • English
    This issue of MRI Clinics of North America focuses on The Gut in MRI: From the Upper to the Lower Digestive Tract, and is edited by Dr. Andrea Laghi. Articles will include: Esophagus and stomach: Is there a role for MRI?; MR of the small bowel: How to do it; MR in Crohn’s Disease: Diagnosis, disease burden and classification; MR in Crohn’s Disease: Imaging biomarkers in assessing response to therapy; MR of malabsorption syndromes, vasculitis, and other uncommon diseases; MR of small bowel tumors; MR enema of the colon in the diagnosis of recto-sigmoid endometriosis; Rectal cancer: Staging; Rectal cancer: Assessing response to neoadjuvant therapy; MR of anal and peri-anal tumors; MR of perianal fistulas; and more!

  • Allergy and Immunology for the Internist, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 104-1
    • Anne Marie Ditto
    • English
    This issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest edited by Dr. Anne Marie Ditto, is devoted to Allergy and Immunology for the Internist. Articles in this outstanding issue include: Approach to the patient with eosinophilia; Approach to the patient with venom allergy; Anaphylaxis; Drug allergy: A guide for the internist; Food allergy in adults: presentations, evaluation and treatment; Atopic dermatitis in adults: role of the allergist; Asthma in adults; Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE)/Eosinophil-ass... Gastrointestinal Disorders (EGID) presentation in adults; Immunodeficiency: approach to the patient with frequent infections; Approach to the patient with hives; Allergic contact dermatitis in adults; Cough: when is it no longer an Upper Respiratory Infection?; Approach to the patient with allergic rhinitis: testing and treatments; and Mast cell activation syndrome. A CME program is also available for this title.

  • Aortic Valve Disease, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 38-1
    • Marie-Annick Clavel + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Cardiology Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Marie-Annick Clavel and Philippe Pibarot, focuses on Aortic Valve Disease. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: Pathophysiology of Aortic Stenosis and future perspectives for medical therapy, Assessment of Aortic Stenosis Severity, Assessment of Cardiac Damage in Aortic stenosis, Aortic Stenosis with Other Concomitant Valvular Disease (AR, MR, TR), Biomarker in Aortic Stenosis, Aortic stenosis guidelines: evidence gaps and changing concepts, Heart Valve Clinics and Heart Valve Centers, Frailty and Multi-Comorbidities in Aortic Stenosis, Procedures and Outcomes of Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement, Patient selection and Work-up for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, Procedures and Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, Sex differences in the Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management of Aortic Stenosis, Implications of Aortic stenosis in Pregnancy and Non-Cardiac Surgery.

  • Imagerie médicale

    Radiologie et médecine nucléaire. Réussir les ECNi
    • 2nd Edition
    • Collège National des Enseignants de Biop + 1 more
    • French
    En parfaite cohérence avec le programme de DFASM et les ECNi, cet ouvrage rassemble les connaissances fondamentales relatives à l’imagerie médicale. Il aborde tous les items relevant de cette spécialité avec des objectifs pédagogiques clairement définis et comporte deux parties : • une partie Connaissances composée de 130 chapitres qui traitent de façon exhaustive l’ensemble des items concernés par la spécialité. Chaque chapitre débute par la radio-anatomie normale puis décrit la stratégie d’exploration et la sémiologie pour chaque item traité. Les images que les étudiants doivent savoir impérativement interpréter sont distinctement identifiées par rapport à celles qui servent uniquement de support à la compréhension ; • une partie Entraînement proposant 25 cas cliniques corrigés et 106 QI corrigées pour tester ses connaissances en vue de la préparation des ECNi. Cette 2e édition offre une remise à jour complète de l’ensemble des données scientifiques et médicales de la partie connaissance, une révision enrichie de la partie entraînement ainsi qu’une actualisation des recommandations accessibles en ligne et par flashcodes. Elle propose de nouvelles illustrations et développe des thématiques complémentaires comme « La relation médecin-malade en médecine nucléaire » ; « La relation radiologue-patient : comment annoncer le résultat à un patient » ou encore « l’Intelligence artificielle en imagerie ».

  • Contemporary Topics in Radiation Medicine, Part II: Disease Sites, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 34-1
    • Ravi A. Chandra + 2 more
    • English
    This issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest edited by Ravi A. Chandra, Lisa A. Kachnic, and Charles R. Thomas, Jr., is the second volume of Contemporary Topics in Radiation Medicine, with focus on Disease Sites. This issue is one of six selected each year by our series consulting editors, Dr. George P. Canellos and Dr. Edward J. Benz. Topics discussed in this issue will include: Breast, Central Nervous System, GI, Genitourinary/Prosta... Gynecologic, Head & Neck, Thoracic, Hematologic cancers (including Leukemias, Lymphomas), Pediatric Cancer, Sarcoma/STS, Skin, Oligometastatic Disease, Palliation & Supportive Care & Inpatient Medicine, Radiation Emergencies, among others.

  • Orthodontics for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Patient, An Issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 32-1
    • Michael R. Markiewicz + 2 more
    • English
    This issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America is devoted to Orthodontics for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Patient and is edited by Drs. Michael R. Markiewicz, Sath Allareddy and Michael Miloro. Articles will include: Digital workflow for combined orthodontics and orthognathic surgery; Surgical tooth exposure and bonding: What does the orthodontist want?; Temporary skeletal anchorage techniques; Interceptive dentofacial orthopedics (growth modification); Correction of transverse maxillary deficiency; Comprehensive pre-orthognathic surgery orthodontics; Distraction osteogenesis for the non-craniofacial patient; Surgery-first approach in the orthognathic patient; Idiopathic condylar resorption: What should we do?; Juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Update on management; Comprehensive post-orthognathic surgery orthodontics: complications, misconceptions, and management; Aesthetic facial surgery and orthodontics: Common goals; and more!

  • Evolving Role of PET in Assessing the Efficacy of Immunotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Malignant Disorders, An Issue of PET Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 15-1
    • Abass Alavi + 2 more
    • English
    This issue of PET Clinics focuses on Evolving Role of PET in Assessing the Efficacy of Immunotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Malignant Disorders, and is edited by Drs. Charles B. Simone II, Nicolas Aide, and Abass Alavi (the Consulting Editor of PET Clinics). Articles will include: The Value of PET Imaging to Guide Target Delineation for Radiation Oncology; PET Imaging to Determine Radiation Dose, Adapt Radiation Plans, and Predict Patterns of Failure and Overall Survival for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer; The Utility of PET/CT for Radiation Oncology Planning, Surveillance, and Prognosis Prediction for Gastrointestinal Tumors; Evolving Role of PET Based Novel Quantitative Techniques to Detect Radiation-induced Complications; Current and Future PET Based Quantitative techniques to Assess Response to Radiation Therapy; Diagnosis, Staging, Radiation Treatment Response Assessment, and Prognostication; FDG PET/CT for Assessing Tumour Response to Immunotherapy and Detecting Immune-related Side Effects: A Checklist for the PET Reader; PET Imaging with Therapeutic Antibody-based PD-1/PD-L1 Checkpoint Tracers; FDG PET/CT for Assessing Tumour Response to Immunotherapy in Lymphomas; FDG PET/CT for Assessing Tumour Response to Immunotherapy in Solid Tumours: Melanoma and Beyond; and more!

  • Phototherapy, An Issue of Dermatologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 38-1
    • Elizabeth A. Buzney
    • English
    This issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest edited by Elizabeth A. Buzney, MD, is devoted to Phototherapy. Articles in this important issue include: Nuts and Bolts: Optimizing Narrowband UVB Phototherapy Regimens for Psoriasis; The (Lost) Art of Managing PUVA Phototherapy; Distinguishing Myth from Fact: Photocarcinogenesis and Phototherapy; How Does It Work: The Immunology underlying Phototherapy; Phototherapy for Vitiligo; Phototherapy in Skin of Color; Phototesting Protocols and Interpretation and Managing Photodermatoses with Phototherapy; Utilizing UVA-1 Phototherapy; Using Phototherapy in the Pediatric Population; Home Phototherapy; Phototherapy for Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma; Creating and Managing a Phototherapy Center; Phototherapy for Itch; Beyond the Booth: Excimer Laser for Cutaneous Conditions; and Feeling the Burn: Phototoxicity and Photoallergy.

  • L'actualité rhumatologique 2019

    • 1st Edition
    • Marcel-Francis Kahn + 6 more
    • French
    L'équipe du centre Viggo Petersen s'attache à présenter, non seulement au praticien mais aussi à l'étudiant et au spécialiste, les faits les plus marquants de l'actualité rhumatologique de l'année, depuis 1964. L'actualité rhumatologique constitue, tant pour chaque volume pris séparément que pour l'ensemble de la collection, une réalisation sans équivalent dans le domaine rhumatologique en France et à l'étranger.L'ouvrage propose toute l'actualité présentée chaque année en mars lors des Journées annuelles de rhumatologie du centre Viggo Petersen et du service de rhumatologie de l'hôpital Bichat. En fin d'ouvrage, une partie rend compte des tout-derniers points d'actualité évoqués lors du congrès en matière d'affections inflammatoires et des os.

  • Melanoma, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 100-1
    • Rohit Sharma + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Surgical Clinics of North America focuses on Contemporary Melanoma Management: A Surgical Perspective, and is edited by Dr. Rohit Sharma. Articles will include: Melanoma etiology and risk factors; Genetic, inherited and familial melanoma; Staging melanoma: What’s old and new; Surgical management of primary cutaneous melanoma; Surgical management of regional lymph nodes in melanoma; Non-surgical management of regional lymph nodes in melanoma; Principles of immunotherapy in melanoma; Principles of targeted therapy in melanoma; Role of radiation in the era of effective systemic therapy for melanoma; Melanoma of unusual sites; Ongoing clinical trials in melanoma; Role of surgery for metastatic melanoma; Surgical considerations and systemic therapy of melanoma; Management of loco regionally advanced melanoma; Pathology of melanoma; and more!

  • Imaging the ICU Patient or Hospitalized Patient, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 58-1
    • Travis Henry + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America focuses on Imaging the Hospitalized Patient, and is edited by Drs. Travis S. Henry and Vincent M. Mellnick. Articles will include: Imaging of bowel wall thickening in the hospitalized patient; Imaging of acute hepatobiliary dysfunction; Imaging of GI tract perforation; Imaging of abdominal postoperative complications; Imaging of acute renal failure in the hospital setting; Imaging of diffuse lung disease in the ICU patient; Perioperative complications of cardiothoracic surgery; Approach to abnormal chest CT contrast enhancement in the hospitalized patient; Imaging of the misplaced venous catheter; Altered mental status in the hospitalized patient; Neuroimaging in the ICU patient: Pearls and pitfalls; Imaging of cardiovascular support; and more!

  • New Technologies in Spine Surgery, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 31-1
    • Michael Y. Wang + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Neurosurgery Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Nathaniel P. Brooks and Dr. Michael Y. Wang, is devoted to New Technologies in Spine Surgery. Articles in this issue include: Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy, Endoscopic Cervical Foraminotomy, Endoscopic Lumbar Interbody Fusion, Endoscopic Lumbar Decompression, Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion, Retropleural Thoracic Approach, Novel Intervertebral Technologies, Surface Technologies for Fusion, Cell derived/Stem Cell Technologies for Fusion, Disk Replacement, Enhanced Recovery in Spine Surgery/Perioperativ... pain management, Imaging Technologies, Robotic Instrumentation Placement, Minimally Invasive Deformity Advances, Tissue Engineering/Regenera... Treatments, Minimally Invasive Tumor Ablation, and more.

  • Fat Grafting to the Face for Rejuvenation, Contouring, or Regenerative Surgery, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 47-1
    • Lee L.Q. Pu
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, guest edited by Dr. Lee L.Q. Pu, is devoted to Fat Grafting to the Face for Rejuvenation, Contouring, or Regenerative Surgery. This issue will include an overview of current concepts and techniques of facial fat grafting, discuss personal approaches from the experts in fat grafting for facial rejuvenation, and show techniques for fat grafting for facial rejuvenation with nanofat grafts, cryopreserved fat grafts, and SVF-gel. Articles will further discuss fat grafting for facial contouring of the temporal region and midface, nose and chin, and unilateral face with SVF. Pan-facial fat injection approach to facial contouring in young Asian patients and fat grafting for the treatment of facial burns and burn scars, facial scleroderma, facial scars, and secondary facial deformity will also be discussed.

  • Update in Immunotherapy for Aeroallergens, Foods, and Venoms, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 40-1
    • Linda S. Coz + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Linda S. Cox and Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn, is devoted to Immunotherapy for Aeroallergens, Foods, and Venoms. Articles in this issue include: Mechanism of Immunotherapy: Focus SCIT and SLIT; Subcutaneous Immunotherapy Safety: Incidence per surveys and risk factors; Sublingual Immunotherapy for Other Indications: Venom large local, latex, atopic dermatitis and food; Questions and Controversies regarding venom immunotherapy; Socioeconomics or Comparative Effectiveness of Immunotherapy; Risk Reduction in Peanut Immunotherapy; Food OIT with Adjuvants; Peanut OIT: State of the art; Evolution of Immune Responses in Food Immunotherapy; Safety of Food Oral Immunotherapy: What we know and what we need to learn; Novel Vaccines for Food Allergy; IgG and IgE in Food Allergy - What’s the connection?; and Sublingual and Patch Immunotherapy for Food Allergy.

  • Update of Today's Facial Skin Rejuvenation Technology, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 28-1
    • Richard D. Gentile
    • English
    This issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics, Guest Edited by Dr.  Richard D. Gentile, explores today’s facial skin rejuvenation technology. Articles in this issue include: Microneedling Options for Skin Rejuvenation Including Non-Temperature Controlled Fractional Microneedle Radiofrequency Treatment; Skin Rejuvenation by Temperature Controlled Bi-Polar Fractional Microneedle Radiofrequency Treatment; New Developments for Fractional CO2 Resurfacing for Skin Rejuvenation and Scar Reduction; Broad Band Light and Skin Rejuvenation; Non-Ablative and Hybrid Fractional Laser Skin Rejuvenation; Chemexfoliation Through the Ages; Prescription Skin Care Products and Skin Rejuvenation; Plasma Energy Skin Rejuvenation; A Pulsed Technique for Helium Plasma Energy Skin Resurfacing; PICO Pulsed Lasers and Skin Rejuvenation; New Frontiers in Skin Rejuvenation Including Biologics; Pre- and Post-Operative Care for Interventional Skin Rejuvenation; Easy PRF for Post Resurfacing and Microneedle Therapy; and Photodynamic Therapy.

  • Biomarkers in Critical Care, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36-1
    • Mitchell Levy
    • English
    This issue of Critical Care Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Mitchell M. Levy, focuses on Biomarkers in Critical Care. This is one of four issues each year selected by the series consulting editor, Dr. John Kellum. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: The History of Biomarkers; Biomarkers for Identifying Infection; Procalcitonin: Where Are We Now?; Soluble TREM-1: Diagnosis or Prognosis?; Lubricin as a Biomarker in Sepsis; Check Point Inhibitors and Their Role in Immunosuppression in Sepsis; Metabolomics and the Microbiome as Biomarkers in Sepsis; Lactate: Where Are We Now?; Predicting Renal Dysfunction; Biomarkers in the Evolution of ARDS; Biomarkers and RV Dysfunction; Biomarkers and Precision Medicine: State of the Art; The Use of Biomarkers for Population Homogeneity in Clinical Trials; and The Future of Biomarkers.

  • Parkinson Disease, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36-1
    • Carlos Singer + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest edited by Drs. Carlos Singer and Stephen G. Reich, is devoted to Parkinson Disease. Articles in this issue include: Parkinson Disease: An overview of epidemiology, pathology, genetics and pathophysiology; Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Parkinson Disease; Tremor in the Elderly: Is it Parkinson Disease?; Management of Early Parkinson Disease; Management of Advanced Parkinson Disease; Orthostatic Hypotension in Parkinson Disease; Management of Urological and Sexual Dysfunction in Parkinson Disease; Gastrointestinal Care of the Parkinson Patient; Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Parkinson Disease; Depression and Anxiety in Parkinson Disease; Hallucinations, Delusions, and Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson Disease; Sleep Disorders in Parkinson Disease; Orthopedic Care of the Parkinson Patient; Driving in Parkinson Disease; Palliative Care in Parkinson Disease; Multidisciplinary Care of Parkinson Disease: Fall prevention, fatigue, exercise, rehabilitative therapies, caregiver strain; and Hospitalization of the Patient with Parkinson Disease.

  • Minimally Invasive Fracture Repair, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 50-1
    • KARL C. Maritato + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, guest edited by Drs. Karl Maritato and Matthew Barnhart, focuses on Minimally Invasive Fracture Repair. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: Biomechanics of Fracture Fixation; Challenges in Minimally Invasive Fracture Repair; Minimally Invasive Osteosynthesis Fracture Reduction Techniques; Percutan... Pinning for Fracture Repair; Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis Techniques for the Humerus; Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis Techniques for the Radius and Ulna; Minimally Invasive Osteosynthesis (MIO) Techniques of the Femur; Minimally Invasive Osteosynthesis Techniques for Articular Fractures; Unique Differences of Minimally Invasive Fracture Repair in the Feline; Perioperativ... Imaging in Minimally Invasive Osteosynthesis; Inte... Nails for Minimally Invasive Osteosynthesis; Mini... Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis Techniques for Tibia and Fibula; Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis Techniques for Meta-bones; Minimall... Invasive Osteosynthesis Techniques for Sacroiliac Luxation; and Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis Techniques for Arthrodesis.

  • Dermoscopy

    The Essentials
    • 3rd Edition
    • H. Peter Soyer + 3 more
    • English
    Dermoscopy: The Essentials presents the practical guidance you need to master this highly effective, more economical, and less invasive alternative to biopsy. Drs. Peter Soyer, Giuseppe Argenziano, Rainer Hofmann-Wellenhof, and Iris Zalaudek explain all aspects of performing dermoscopy and interpreting results. With approximately 30% new clinical and dermoscopic images, valuable pearls and checklists, and online access to the fully searchable and downloadable text, you’ll have everything you need to diagnose earlier and more accurately.

  • Biomechanics of the Lower Extremity, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 37-1
    • Jarrod Shapiro
    • English
    Guest edited by Dr. Jarrod Shapiro, this issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery will cover several key areas of interest related to Biomechanics of the Lower Extremity. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Thomas Chang. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: Using the Biomechanical Examination to Guide Therapy, Approaching the Medial Column and the First Ray, Gastrocnemius Equinus, Orthotic Management of Adult Acquired Flatfoot, Shoes and the Lower Extremity, Surgical Biomechanics, Biomechanics of Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery, Pediatric Considerations, Limb Preservation Biomechanics, Lower Extremity Biomechanics in the Athlete, among others.

  • Endoscopic Closures, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 30-1
    • Roy Soetikno + 1 more
    • English
    Together with Consulting Editor Dr. Charles Lightdale, Dr. Qiang Cai has put together a comprehensive issue devoted to gastroparesis. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Gastroparesis; Non-Diabetic Gastroparesis; Clinical Manifestations and Natural History of Patients with Gastroparesis; Evaluation of Patients with Suspected Gastroparesis; Symptomatic Management of Gastroparesis; Gastric Electrical Stimulator for treatment of Gastroparesis; Surgical Treatment for Gastroparesis; Botulinum Toxin Injection for Treatment of Gastroparesis; Stent Placement for Treatment for Gastroparesis; Technical Aspects of Per Oral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy; Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy for Evaluation of Patients with Gastroparesis before Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy; Outcomes of Per Oral Endoscopic Pyrolomyotomy in France; Outcomes of Per Oral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy in China; Outcomes of Per Oral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy in the United States.. Readers will come away with the information they need to improve endoscopic techniques and improve patient outcomes.

  • Drug Hepatotoxicity, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 24-1
    • Pierre Gholam
    • English
    In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Norman Gitlin, Dr. Pierre Gholam has put together topics that provide a current clinical update on the treatment and management of patients with drug-induced liver injury (DILI). Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: Epidemiology, Predisposing Factors and Outcomes; Genetic Predisposition to DILI; Causality Assessment Frequent Offenders and Patterns of Injury; Quantitative Systems Toxicology Approaches to Understand and Predict DILI; Liver Histology: Diagnostic and Prognostic Features; Acute Liver Failure Secondary to DILI; DILI in Persons with Pre-existing Chronic Liver Disease; DILI in the Setting of Statin Use; DILI in the Setting of Analgesic Use; DILI Secondary to Herbals and Dietary Supplements; and DILI Reporting and Resources for the Clinician. Readers will come away with the information they need to improve outcomes in patients with DILI.

  • Oral Diseases for the General Dentist, An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 64-1
    • Orrett E. Ogle + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Dental Clinics of North America focuses on Oral Diseases for the General Dentist, and is edited by Drs. Orrett Ogle and Arvind Babu Rajendra Santosh. Articles will include: Clinical outline of oral disease; Jaw and dental abnormalities; Precancerous oral lesions; Benign and malignant conditions of the jaw; Non-odontogenic cysts; Salivary gland disorders; Odontogenic cysts; Odontogenic tumors; Muco-cutaneous diseases; Differential diagnosis of periapical radiolucent and radiopacities; Oral changes in systemic conditions; Geriatric oral diseases; Pediatric oral diseases; Biopsy techniques and referral patterns for the general dentist; Atypical facial pain; Neuralgic disorders of maxillofacial region; and more!

  • Surgical Anatomy of the Lateral Transpsoas Approach to the Lumbar Spine

    • 1st Edition
    • R. Shane Tubbs + 3 more
    • English

  • Clinical Care of the Runner

    Assessment, Biomechanical Principles, and Injury Management
    • 1st Edition
    • Mark A. Harrast
    • English
    Offering current guidance from national and international experts, Clinical Care of the Runner provides a comprehensive, practical approach to caring for the runner patient. Editor Dr. Mark A. Harrast, Clinical Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine and Sports Medicine and Medical Director for Husky Stadium and the Seattle Marathon, ensures that you’re up to date with assessment, biomechanics, musculoskeletal injuries, medical illness, training, special populations, and other key topics.

  • The Art and Science of Patient Education for Health Literacy

    • 1st Edition
    • Melissa Stewart
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Patient Education**Most healthcare providers know that health literacy is a major barrier to positive health outcomes, but regardless of good intentions they continue to simply present health information rather than promote deep patient learning. With Dr. Melissa N. Stewart’s unique, research-driven approach, The Art and Science of Patient Education for Health Literacy helps you make the shift from simply presenting health information to activating deep patient learning. Revised and thoroughly updated from Dr. Stewart’s Practical Patient Literacy: The MEDAGOGY Model, The Art and Science of Patient Education for Health Literacy equips both students and healthcare providers with the skills needed to engage patients' brains in order to help them understand their conditions and promote long-lasting behavior change. Based on the neuroscience of learning, this groundbreaking book is packed with abundant tools to teach students and practitioners how to negotiate effectively with patients about what they will and won't do to maintain and improve their health. Equipped with enhanced levels of health literacy, your patients will better understand their illnesses and become their own best healthcare advocates.

  • Le massage du nourrisson

    Les techniques de massage à destination des professionnels de la petite enfance
    • 1st Edition
    • Elisabete Ribeiro + 1 more
    • French
    Le massage du nourrisson est pratiqué après la naissance dans de nombreuses sociétés traditionnelles du Grand Nord canadien, de l'Afrique équatoriale et tropicale, en Inde, en Irlande du Nord ou dans les îles Pacifiques.En révélant les bénéfices du massage sur les plans affectif, cognitif, psychomoteur, métabolique et même sur le schéma corporel, ce livre montre que le bien-être du bébé passe par le toucher et que le massage permet, par exemple, de :• favoriser le lien d’attachement entre le bébé et ses parents ;• réconforter les bébés qui pleurent beaucoup ;• aider et améliorer le sommeil ;• soulager les tensions qui peuvent résulter de la naissance ;• stimuler et réguler l‘appétit, soulager les coliques.Conscients des bienfaits du massage, de plus en plus de maternités ou de services de pédiatrie proposent des ateliers pour apprendre aux parents à masser leur bébé en toute sécurité. Des ostéopathes, mais aussi des puéricultrices, animent ces ateliers.Richement illustré, ce livre donne tous les conseils pour masser le nourrisson. De l’histoire du massage aux fiches pratiques, en passant par l’anatomie du nourrisson, les facteurs influençant le massage ou encore les contre-indications, cet ouvrage est une vue d’ensemble à la fois théorique et pratique du massage du nourrisson. Il offe une porte d’entrée pour tout adulte maternant souhaitant s’initier à cette pratique dans une approche transculturelle. Ce livre s’adresse tout autant aux puéricultrices (en pédiatrie ou en maternité) et aux professionnels de la petite enfance qu’aux parents désireux de s’informer sur le massage du nourrisson et ses bienfaits.

  • Vaccines for Veterinarians

    • 1st Edition
    • Ian R. Tizard
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Veterinary Medicine**Both a theoretical text and a practical handbook, Vaccines for Veterinarians is the first of its kind to bring the basic science of animal vaccination and the practical details of vaccine use together in one single volume. From the first chapter on the history of vaccination and the triumph of rinderpest eradication to the last chapter on the rapidly emerging field of cancer vaccines, this book offers a truly comprehensive grounding in established and emerging vaccines for both major and minor species. Specific topics include viral vectored vaccines, DNA-plasmid vaccines, RNA vaccines, reverse vaccinology, the complexities of adjuvant use, vaccine failures and adverse events, vaccine production and regulation, robotic vaccination machines, contraceptive and production-enhancing vaccines, and so much more. At a time when resistance to human vaccination is receiving much publicity, this evidence-based book is the ideal counter to ill-informed speculation — serving as a timely reminder that vaccination is essential for the control of infectious diseases in animals.

  • Immunotherapies for Allergic Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Linda S. Cox
    • English
    Get a quick, expert overview of the use of current and novel immunotherapies for use in the management and treatment of allergic reactions and diseases. This concise resource by Dr. Linda Cox covers the full range of allergic disease, including aeroallergens, asthma, food allergies, atopic dermatitis, and stinging insects. With essential coverage of allergen immunotherapies in addition to key topics on emerging allergen-associated immunomodulators, this succinct, comprehensive reference consolidates today’s available information on this timely topic into a single convenient resource.

  • Nutrition préventive et thérapeutique

    • 2nd Edition
    • Jean-Michel Lecerf + 1 more
    • French
    Cet ouvrage positionne la nutrition comme élément clé de la prévention et de la thérapeutique, avec l’idée directrice selon laquelle bien se nourrir, c’est prévenir et se soigner. Il met ainsi en avant le rôle majeur de l’alimentation dans le bien-être, la prévention et le traitement de nombreuses maladies chroniques ou plus spécifiques. Cette nouvelle édition, entièrement actualisée et enrichie de 3 nouveaux chapitres abordant les comportements alimentaires, l’éducation nutritionnelle, qu’elle soit préventive ou thérapeutique, ainsi que l’activité physique, est scindée en deux parties : - La partie « Nutrition préventive » fournit les clés de compréhension et de mise en place d’une alimentation saine et équilibrée, favorable au maintien de l’état de santé. Elle détaille à la fois les aliments et leurs constituants, les contaminants, les modes alimentaires et leurs effets sur la santé, ainsi que les bases de la prévention des pathologies et les besoins particuliers. - La partie « Nutrition thérapeutique » décrit les outils nécessaires à l’évaluation et l’assistance nutritionnelles dans certaines pathologies chroniques et présente les principes de la prescription nutritionnelle. La justification et la mise en oeuvre de tous les régimes alimentaires particuliers, leurs indications et leurs limites, y sont largement développées.

  • Tuberculosis, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 40-4
    • Charles Daley + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, edited by Dr. Charles L. Daley and Dr. David Lewinsohn, focuses on Tuberculosis. Topics include: Epidemiology of Tuberculosis (TB) in the United States; Immunology of Tuberculosis; Tuberculosis and Biologics; Laboratory Diagnosis of Tuberculosis; Supranational Tuberculosis Reference Laboratories (a global approach); Treatment of Drug Susceptible Tuberculosis; Treatment of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis; New Drugs for the Treatment of Tuberculosis; Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis: the Role of Interferon Gamma Release; Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis; Management of Children with Tuberculosis; Tuberculosis and HIV; The Future of Vaccines for Tuberculosis; and Preventing Transmission of M. Tuberculosis.

  • Office-Based Endovascular Centers

    • 1st Edition
    • Krishna M. Jain
    • English
    Recent years have seen a rapidly increasing movement of endovascular treatment and procedures away from hospital settings to outpatient venues (office-based labs). New technologies offer enhanced capabilities that make it easier and more cost-effective to treat even complex cases on an outpatient basis. Office-Based Endovascular Centers synthesizes the entire process of operating an office-based practice – from regulation and legal issues through to business models and optimal endovascular procedures – helping you ensure the best the possible outcomes for your patients.

  • Trastornos de la conducta alimentaria y obesidad en niños y adolescentes

    • 1st Edition
    • Johannes Hebebrand + 1 more
    • Spanish
    El objetivo de este libro es proporcionar a los médicos y terapeutas el conocimiento suficiente sobre la detección y el tratamiento de los trastornos alimentarios, con especial énfasis en la infancia y adolescencia. Proporciona a los pediatras y psiquiatras información actualizada en este campo cada vez más importante, incluyendo secciones prácticas sobre aspectos relacionados con el desarrollo de los trastornos alimentarios, sintomatología, epidemiología, etiología y patofisiología, tratamiento y prevención. Se incluyen la mayoría de los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria descritos en el DSM-5, con énfasis especial en los aspectos del desarrollo, ya que la mayoría de estas enfermedades aparecen entre la pubertad y la edad adulta temprana. Dado que muchos de los autores trabajan con niños, adolescentes y sus familias, se ha puesto especial interés en dedicar espacio suficiente a la descripción de las diferentes estrategias de prevención y tratamiento.

  • Cirugía vascular y endovascular

    Una revisión exhaustiva
    • 9th Edition
    • Wesley S. Moore
    • Spanish
    Presenta de forma actualizada el papel, cada vez más importante, de las intervenciones endovasculares en la práctica del cirujano vascular. Incluye cinco capítulos nuevos: Malformaciones arteriales congénitas, Dispositivos de aterectomía y de cierre arterial, Tumores del cuerpo carotídeo, Construcción de un quirófano híbrido con capacidad robótica y Tratamiento de las úlceras venosas en la pierna. Presenta las indicaciones, las técnicas y los resultados de todas las principales operaciones vasculares abiertas, incluidas la endarterectomía carotídea, la reparación de aneurismas de la aorta abdominal y las derivaciones aortofemorales e infrainguinales, así como el tratamiento de las varices y de la enfermedad venooclusiva profunda. Incluye acceso al ebook en inglés en ExpertConsult. Este contenido electrónico enriquecido permite realizar búsquedas en todo el texto, las figuras y las referencias del libro desde diversos dispositivos.

  • Cuidados materno-infantiles en Emergencias

    Guías de enfermería obstétrica y materno-infantil
    • 1st Edition
    • Helen Baston + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Estas monografías constituyen una práctica fuente de información, y están completamente actualizadas para reflejar la praxis diaria basada en la evidencia. Con un diseño mejorado, que facilita aún más el aprendizaje, cada volumen de la colección destaca la importancia de la comunicación y la atención centrada en la mujer y presenta situaciones útiles para fomentar el debate y la reflexión. Enfoque en forma de "rompecabezas", que permite a los lectores analizar temas específicos desde diversas perspectivas como, por ejemplo, la comunicación eficaz, el trabajo en equipo y la promoción de la salud. Colección ideal para todas las matronas -tanto para las ya diplomadas como para las que aún están en formación- y también resultará útil para el resto del personal de enfermería y para los asistentes de salud que trabajen en el ámbito de la maternidad.

  • L'arthroscopie de la cheville et de l'arrière-pied

    • 1st Edition
    • Société Francophone D'Arthroscopie + 2 more
    • French
    Devant le succès de l’ouvrage L’Arthroscopie, la Société Francophone d’Arthroscopie a souhaité décliner les articulations dans des volumes séparés afin de répondre à l’évolution des pratiques professionnelles et aux questions des hyperspécialistes.L’... de la cheville et de l’arrière-pied est le premier opus de cette collection. Ce volume fait le point sur les principes généraux et l’ensemble des pathologies de la cheville et de l’arrière-pied pouvant être prises en charge par des techniques arthroscopiques avec leurs évolutions et les résultats actuels. L’arthroscopie de la cheville et de l’arrière-pied connaît un véritable essor depuis une vingtaine d’années : limitée à une simple technique exploratrice à ses débuts, elle représente actuellement une approche chirurgicale moderne et complète permettant de mieux comprendre la quasi-totalité des pathologies de la cheville et de l’arrière-pied, des plus simples aux plus complexes. Richement illustré par des clichés et des vidéos, le contenu est exhaustif et didactique. Cet ouvrage s’adresse à tous les chirurgiens orthopédistes, jeunes praticiens et praticiens confirmés.

  • Impresión 3D en cirugía ortopédica

    • 1st Edition
    • Matthew Dipaola + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Aportaciones de los traumatólogos y cirujanos ortopédicos sobre los usos de la impresión 3D. Los avances en impresión 3D pueden haber encontrado su especialidad médica en la traumatología y cirugía ortopédica. Visión general de la impresión 3D en artroplastia, de la educación del residente ortopédico y de cómo configurar una impresión 3D de bajo coste para que el profesional pueda imprimir sus propios modelos de huesos. Esta obra proporciona a los cirujanos ortopédicos y a los residentes la información necesaria sobre las aplicaciones clínicas de la impresión en 3D, incluidas las capacidades tecnológicas actuales, la orientación para la práctica y las perspectivas futuras para esta área en rápido crecimiento.

  • ECG en la práctica

    • 7th Edition
    • John Hampton
    • Spanish
    Obra dirigida a usuarios que, tras haber aprendido los fundamentos del ECG, quieran obtener el máximo potencial del mismo como herramienta clínica. La filosofía de esta séptima edición sigue manteniendo que el ECG es parte fundamental de la valoración del paciente, lo cual es fundamental para la organización de su contenido. Esta séptima edición presta una mayor atención a la monitorización ambulatoria y a los dispositivos de monitorización más recientes, además de describir los avances en los sistemas de marcapasos y de desfibriladores. La obra ofrece información sobre las variaciones de los patrones de los ECG que se observan tanto en personas sanas como en pacientes con problemas cardíacos u otro tipo de afecciones, ofreciendo ejemplos claros de las anomalías observadas en estos casos. El contenido, con una clara orientación clínica, se organiza mediante listas de referencia rápidas que permiten al lector localizar de manera ágil la información.

  • Otorrinolaringología pediátrica

    • 1st Edition
    • Ray W Clark
    • Spanish
    Obra de referencia en Otorrinolaringología pediátrica que describe de manera completa y exhaustiva, y en un único volumen, los aspectos esenciales de esta subespecialidad. Además de la presentación de las patologías otorrinolaringológic... más habituales en la población pediátrica, los autores se hacen eco de aquellas patologías que cursan con pérdida auditiva en niños y que normalmente no están cubiertas en los textos estándares. A lo largo del libro pueden encontrarse numerosos cuadros de alerta que orientan al lector sobre los signos de peligro, ofrecen consejos y trucos en cirugía, advierten sobre las posibles complicaciones y situaciones que requieren derivación urgente, y detallan los riesgos medicolegales más relevantes. El enfoque transversal del contenido hace que sea un manual de gran utilidad para la preparación de exámenes de la especialidad, que sirva de fuente accesible de información para los otorrinolaringólogos generales, así como de referencia rápida para los especialistas en otorrinolaringología pediátrica.

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