Appleton & Lange

This is a comprehensive reference on diagnosis and evaluation of reproductive risks and genetically related high-risk pregnancies.

"Essentials of Diagnosis & Treatment in Cardiology" is a unique, high-compression cardiology quick reference for the wards and the clinic! It provides in-a-nutshell information on the diagnosis and treatment of 180 cardiac diseases and disorders. It features one disease per page with bulleted key points for easy access. It covers ambulatory and inpatient medicine. It includes ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and other common conditions. It features handy tabs for quick reference. It is a must for medical students, residents, nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, and general and family practitioners. It is a unique cardiology quick reference! It is a one-of-a-kind guide to cardiology at a glance. It includes an easy-scan, bulleted lists of diagnostics, treatments, and other basics. It features a pearl per page - a memorable pearl for each disease. It also features select references - one general review for each disorder.

' ...An excellent selection for ...medical students, nurses, allied health personnel, physicians in other medical fields, optometrists, ophthalmology residents, and ophthalmologists in practice' - Doody Reviews (three stars). 'A comprehensive book in ophthalmology ...excellent as a reference' - Online reader review of the fifteenth Edition. "Vaughan & Asbury's General Ophthalmology" is the world's most popular ophthalmology text - and has been for decades. This completely updated sixteenth edition reflects the latest in diagnosis and treatment of all major diseases and disorders of the eye in adults and children. Written and edited by international experts, "Vaughan & Asbury's General Ophthalmology" provides authoritative guidance in an accessible and affordable format that is perfect for general and family care physicians, ophthalmologists and optometrists, students and residents, and anyone needing a comprehensive, clinically focused, and easy-to-use reference on medical care of the eye. This book features: the latest on lasers in ophthalmology; a completely rewritten chapter on the vitreous, featuring striking new illustrations; new illustrations of ocular trauma; an up-to-date chapter on ophthalmic therapeutics, including details of preparation, dosage, onset and duration of action, and toxicity of 70 commonly used drugs; separate chapter on ocular disorders associated with systemic disease; concise reviews of anatomy and embryology, and the ophthalmologic examination; appendices on 'Visual Standards', 'Practical Factors in Illumination', and 'Resources for Special Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired'; and, a glossary of terms relating to the eye. This book is superbly illustrated with over 350 drawings and clinical photographs. It features updated references and websites.

This is the definitive resource of pediatric surgical operations and techniques! This comprehensive text reflects the state-of-the-art surgical management of infants and children, with an emphasis on operative technique. Organ-based in its orientation, the book features over 1,500 illustrations with detailed step-by-step instructions, authoritative coverage of acquired and congenital pediatric disorders, and special emphasis on laparoscopic procedures.

This title offers medical students a results-driven review for the USMLE Step 3 through the use of practice tests designed to simulate the actual exam and familiarize students with the electronic format. It includes six practice tests with over 900 questions, answers with detailed explanations.

This comprehensive reference covers the latest developments and information on the scientific and clinical bases of the management of diabetes and its complications. Edited by leading national authorities, this text contains an appropriate balance of coverage between scientific and clinical considerations, supplying readers with state-of-the-art approaches to the management of diabetes. Thoroughly revised, the sixth edition of this classic text includes updated chapters on new drugs in development, diabetes self-management, and intensive therapy of diabetes mellitus, which is the preferred approach to managing the diabetic patient.

This is the painless route for expanding cosmetic surgery in your practice. It has expert guidance on acquiring credentials and hospital privileges. It has a unique section on the surgical setting. It covers the most frequently performed surgical procedures, with detailed illustrations. What can Drs. Bisaccia and Scarborough do for you? They can start you on your way to building or sustaining a more successful dermatologic cosmetic surgical practice. With their advice, you can become an even greater value to your patients-by offering a range of treatment options based on the degree of improvement desired, cost, duration of correction and recovery. Not always easy, but altogether achievable.

Learn active and passive movement testing from the most comprehensive resource available on the subject. It features highly visual lab manual style presentation with 440 illustrations. It follows the "Guide to Physical Therapy Practice". It includes complete discussion of most active and passive movement testing procedures for all areas of the body. It covers the loose-pack position (LPP) for all necessary movement assessments. It includes evaluation techniques for the extremities, the spine, pelvis, and temporomandibular joint. It includes text which details the principles of mobilization for treatment intervention, based on physiologic and accessory movements.

Internationally renowned infectious disease experts offer guidance in recognizing, diagnosing, treating, and preventing one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Clinically focused and comprehensive, the book covers the essentials of diagnosis and syndromes in children and adults. It examines antimicrobial resistance and balances expert, practice-oriented coverage with just the right amount of microbiology concepts.

"Cytotechnology Advisory Committee Review" is the clinician's best value in providing current information in the field of cytopathology! This extraordinary second edition features an all-new format and hundreds of stunning new color photographs. New chapters discuss immunohistopathology, flow cytometry and quality assurance in cytopathology. It also presents authoritative coverage of basic principles, gynecologic and non-gynecologic cytopathology, and needle aspiration biopsy.

Useful to students and clinicians, this text covers the process of physical examination of the spine and extremities.