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Ettinger's Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Etienne Cote
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Stephen J. Ettinger
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editore: Elsevier
pagine: 2448
Now Ettinger’s trusted, all-in-one veterinary resource is even better! Trusted by small animal veterinarians for more than 50 years, Ettinger’s Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine adds new content on the field’s leading issues and trends to its unmatched, “gold standard” coverage of the diagnosis and treatment of medical problems of dogs and cats. Coverage begins with the basics of veterinary medicine, followed by sections on differential diagnosis for chief complaints and for clinicopathologic abnormalities, and continues with techniques, minimally invasive interventional therapies, critical care, toxicology, diseases by body system, and comorbidities. Clinical information is presented in a way that reflects the practitioner’s thought process. With each purchase of this two-volume print book, Ettinger’s includes access to a fully searchable eBook featuring more than 750 videos that bring procedures to life.
New to this edition
NEW! Coverage of the latest information and trends includes epilepsy, aerodigestive disorders, patient triage and stabilization, enteric protozoal diseases, pulmonary thromboembolism, point-of-care ultrasounds, immunodeficiencies, and more.
NEW! PDFs in Procedures & Techniques chapters include a printable pull list of the equipment and materials needed for specific procedures (accessed through the eBook included with print purchase).
Key Features
UNIQUE! 50th anniversary edition of this classic textbook.
NEW! Coverage of the latest information and trends includes epilepsy, aerodigestive disorders, patient triage and stabilization, enteric protozoal diseases, pulmonary thromboembolism, point-of-care ultrasounds, immunodeficiencies, and more.
More than 750 original clinical videos are included with purchase of the print book, providing content you can believe in. Forget those time-consuming searches on YouTube, as each video expertly breaks down veterinary procedures and important signs of diseases and disorders that are difficult or impossible to understand from written descriptions alone.
NEW! PDFs in Techniques chapters include a printable pull list of the equipment and materials needed for specific techniques, along with check boxes (accessed through eBook included with print purchase).
eBook version is included with purchase of the print book, allowing you to access all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. The eBook also offers the complete collection of original video clips, heart sounds, client information sheets, and hyperlinking of references to their source abstracts in PubMed®.
NEW! Additional new material is included on nutritional cardiomyopathy, coronavirus infections, host-microbial interactions in gastrointestinal health, and autonomic nervous system disorders.
More than 200 clinical algorithms aid in disease identification and decision-making.
Fully searchable online text offers quick access to the most important, newest, and relevant veterinary information.
More than 250 client information sheets are available in the eBook (included with print purchase) with short, easy-to-understand clinical descriptions of conditions, diagnostics, and treatment options; these pages may be downloaded, customized, and printed as client handouts.
Thousands of references for the printed book are accessible online.
Expert contributors from around the world provide practical insight into the latest advances and issues affecting small animal medicine.
Firestein & Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology
2-Volume Set
Gary S. Firestein
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Iain B McInnes
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editore: Elsevier
pagine: 2400
With its comprehensive, global coverage of all aspects of diagnosis, screening, and treatment in both adults and children, Firestein & Kelley’s Textbook of Rheumatology remains your reference of choice in this evolving field. The fully revised 12th Edition retains the user-friendly, full color format, providing in-depth guidance in rheumatology with an ideal balance of basic science and clinical application. New editors, new chapters, and new illustrations keep you fully up to date on recent advances in genetics and the microbiome, current therapies, and other rapid changes in the field.
Rowan's Primer of EEG
editore: Elsevier
pagine: 260
Practical, brief, and easy to understand, Rowan's Primer of EEG, 3rd Edition, teaches the difficult technical aspects of how to perform and interpret EEGs. Direct, concise text, numerous illustrations and teaching points, and an extensive video library make this up-to-date reference a valuable resource for students, residents, neurologists, and epileptologists alike.
Features a vibrant, full-color design and brief, to-the-point text from experts in the field.
Discusses advances in the field such as intracranial EEG and quantitative EEG in the ICU.
Includes dozens of videos detailing clinical descriptions of seizures and EEG interpretation, both with and without annotations, so you can practice reading EEGs firsthand and then learn from the annotations.
Offers enhanced coverage of epilepsy syndromes with a quick-access chart highlighting age of onset, prognosis, clinical characteristics, and EEG characteristics.
Contains pediatric content and a concise chart of the EEG changes throughout the neonatal period.
Provides self-assessment questions and answers online for each chapter.
Uses the recently updated nomenclature from the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) and American Clinical Neurophysiology Society.
An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.
Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
Robert M. Kliegman , Joseph St. Geme III
editore: Elsevier
pagine: 4896
Covering every aspect of general pediatric practice, as well as details for many pediatric subspecialists, Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 22nd Edition, brings you fully up to date with everything from rapidly changing diagnostic and treatment protocols to new technologies to the wide range of biologic, psychologic, and social problems faced by children today. Edited and written by experts and prominent members of the pediatric medical community, this comprehensive two-volume reference covers both the science and art of pediatric practice. It remains the reference of choice among pediatricians, pediatric residents, and others involved in the care of young patients, delivering the information you need in a concise, easy-to-use format for everyday reference and study.Key Features
Features a user-friendly format with short chapters and subchapters that allow you to quickly find the information you need.
Includes more than 60 new chapters on topics covering the impact of social factors on children’s health, the impact of genetic discoveries on understanding diagnosing and treating childhood diseases, updating of current evidenced based diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to childhood diseases, and more.
Offers new and expanded information on gene therapy; interferonopathies; reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption (RIME); e-cigarette or vaping use-associated lung injury (EVALI); monkeypox; food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES); signaling pathway disorders; ciliopathies; very early onset inflammatory bowel disease; Epstein-Barr virus susceptibility disorders; marijuana smoke exposure; and much more.
Features hundreds of new figures and tables throughout for visual clarity and quick reference, real-time videos, and regular updates online, written exclusively for Nelson.
Provides fresh perspectives from two new associate editors: Abigail M. Schuh and Cara L. Mack, both of Medical College of Wisconsin.
Remains your indispensable source for definitive, evidence-based answers on every aspect of pediatric care.
An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Any additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.
Operative Techniques: Spine Surgery
Alexander R. Vaccaro , Eli M. Baron
editore: Elsevier
pagine: 486
Part of the superbly illustrated Operative Techniques series, Spine Surgery, 4th Edition, brings you up to speed with must-know surgical techniques in today’s technically demanding spine surgery. Step-by-step, evidence-based guidance walks you through both common and uncommon situations you’re likely to see in your practice, including trauma-related cases. Concise, detailed text accompanies the excellent visuals to provide a comprehensive, practical tool ideal for orthopaedic and neurosurgery residents, fellows, and practicing surgeons.
Focuses on individual procedures, each presented in an easy-to-follow format for quick reference.
Combines brief bulleted descriptions of surgical procedures with crisp, clear illustrative drawings and images, clinical pearls, and just the right amount of relevant science.
Contains seven all-new chapters: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Lenke Classification and Surgical Indications; NOMS Framework: Approach to the Treatment of Spinal Metastatic Tumors; Antepsoas Approach for Lumbar Interbody Fusion; Robotically-Assisted Spinal Surgery: Setup and Workflow; Virtual Reality/ Augmented Reality in Spinal Surgery: Setup and Workflow; Endoscopic Discectomy and Foraminotomy; and Awake Spinal Surgery.
Includes surgical videos available online that demonstrate how to perform state-of-the-art procedures.
An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.
Kirk's Basic Surgical Techniques
Fiona Myint
editore: Elsevier
pagine: 264
Kirk's Basic Surgical Techniques provides a foundation on surgical technique to ensure operational success. Covering the basic techniques that every surgeon needs to know, across all specialties and subspecialties. Comprehenisvely reviewing the full range of surgical skills this book provides guidance on key operative skills, managing different situations, and handling the patient - all with clear ‘how-to’ explanations of each technique. This eighth edition has been thoroughly revised by Fiona Myint, a Consultant Vascular Surgeon at the Royal Free Hospital and Professor of Surgical Education at UCL. It maintains the clear, instructive style of its highly respected original author Professor R. M. Kirk. Provides guidance on the full range of surgical techniques and skills required by all trainee surgeons Concentrates on the main principles behind the use of surgical techniques Key points boxes provide hints and tips to reinforce the main aspects of each technique
Dermatology
Jean L. Bolognia
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Julie V. Schaffer
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editore: Elsevier
pagine: 2880
For dermatology residents and trainees, as well as those in clinical practice, Dermatology is the leading reference for understanding, diagnosing, and treating the full spectrum of skin disease-and is the key resource that residents rely on throughout their training and certification. Widely recognized for its "easy-in, easy-out” approach, this revised 5th Edition turns complex information into user-friendly visual content through the use of clear, templated chapters, digestible artwork, and easy-to-follow algorithms and tables. This two-volume masterwork provides complete, authoritative coverage of basic science, clinical practice of both adult and pediatric dermatology, dermatopathology, and dermatologic surgery-more than any other source, making it the gold standard reference in the field today. Simplifies complex content in a highly accessible, highly visual manner, with 1,100+ tables; 2,600+ figures, including numerous disease classification algorithms as well as diagnostic and therapeutic pathways; and over 1,500 additional figures and tables online. Utilizes weighted differential diagnosis tables and a "ladder” approach to therapeutic interventions. Features an intuitive organization and color-coded sections that allow for easy and rapid access to the information you need. Retains an emphasis on clinicopathologic correlations, with photomicrographs demonstrating key histologic findings adjacent to clinical images of the same disorder. Contains updated treatment information throughout, including immune checkpoint inhibitors, JAK inhibitors, and monoclonal antibodies for a wide range of conditions such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, alopecia areata, vitiligo, and skin cancers. Provides up-to-date information on genetic and molecular markers and next-generation sequencing as it applies to dermatologists. Features new videos, including cryosurgical and suturing techniques, treatment of rhinophyma via electrosection, and neuromodulator treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis. Includes new WHO classifications of skin tumors, new FDA pregnancy drug labeling, and new ACR/EULAR criteria for vasculitis and lupus erythematosus. Includes new sections on confocal microscopy and artificial intelligence. An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.
Aminoff's Diagnosis of Neuromuscular Disorders
Jeffrey W. Ralph
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Francis O. Walker
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editore: Elsevier
pagine: 720
Succinct yet comprehensive, Aminoff's Diagnosis of Neuromuscular Disorders, 4th Edition, provides expert information and guidance on the clinical, electrodiagnostic, and imaging aspects of neuromuscular disorders. Fully updated, it reflects important advances in the field, including an improved understanding of the molecular and genetic basis of neuromuscular disease, an expanded use of next-generation genetic testing, refinements in electrodiagnosis, and the use of ultrasound imaging techniques to evaluate the peripheral nervous system. In-depth discussions of disease states, as well as the evidence supporting the use of electrodiagnostic and imaging techniques, moves this reference from simply answering the question “How?” to also answering “Why?”
Describes the range of clinical manifestations of individual neuromuscular diseases; the power and limitations of electrodiagnostic techniques as they relate to neuromuscular disorders; the place of genetic studies in the diagnosis and prognostication of these diseases; and the scope and utility of newer imaging procedures in detecting and localizing the underlying pathologic process.
Reviews neuromuscular physiology and the pathology of major diseases.
Provides a readable, well-illustrated synthesis of clinical and investigative techniques in diagnosing neuromuscular diseases, with concise guidance on how to conduct clinical, electrodiagnostic, and ultrasound evaluations and the
findings in various disease states.
Covers a wide variety of electrodiagnostic and ultrasound procedures, including techniques for evaluating different individual nerves.
Features video clips of waveforms and of ultrasound images to illustrate key concepts.
An ideal resource for neuromuscular specialists, clinical neurologists, physiatrists, rehabilitation specialists, clinical neurophysiologists, and electromyographers, as well as trainees and those preparing for board certification in neurology, PM&R, neuromuscular medicine, clinical neurophysiology, and electrodiagnostic medicine.
An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.
Brain Imaging: Case Review Series
David M. Yousem , Laurie A. Loevner
editore: Elsevier
pagine: 425
This volume in the best-selling "Case Review" series uses hundreds of case studies to challenge your knowledge of a full range of topics in brain imaging. With 170 brand new cases, new coverage of MRA, CTA, MR spectroscopy and multi-detectors and over 600 brilliant images, this is your ideal concise, economical, and user-friendly tool for self assessment in this specialty!
Hagberg and Benumof's Airway Management
Carin A. Hagberg
editore: Elsevier
pagine: 992
Considered the go-to reference in airway management not only in anesthesia practice but also in emergency medicine and intensive care settings, Hagberg and Benumof's Airway Management ensures that practitioners worldwide are familiar and proficient with the most recent developments in equipment and scientific knowledge in this fast-changing area. Covering all aspects of this fundamental practice, the new 5th Edition facilitates the safe performance of airway management for all airway practitioners, regardless of specialty, using a concise, how-to approach, carefully chosen illustrations, and case examples and analysis throughout.
Braunwald's Heart Disease Review and Assessment
Leonard S. Lilly
editore: Elsevier
The perfect tool for review and self-assessment of the complex practice of cardiology, Braunwald’s Heart Disease Review and Assessment: A Companion to Braunwald’s Heart Disease, 12th Edition, is an ideal resource for fellows, residents, and practitioners to prepare for board exams in cardiovascular medicine. Noted Harvard educator Dr. Leonard S. Lilly, with assistance from faculty and fellows at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, provides a thorough, clear, and concise overview of cardiology, helping ensure your mastery of all key aspects of the field. More than 700 questions and answers, derived from and keyed to the 12th Edition of Braunwald’s Heart Disease, provide a quick yet thorough review of essential content for contemporary cardiology practice.
Key Features
More than 700 updated multiple-choice questions with detailed rationales and explanations for review and self-assessment.
Detailed answers comprise "mini-reviews" of the material, and cross references to the main text make it easy to find definitive explanations for any question.
The latest coverage of new cardiology drugs, new guidelines, new imaging applications, and emerging precision-medicine advances.
New content on structural heart including transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), use of global longitudinal strain, spontaneous coronary artery dissection, reversal agents for direct oral anticoagulants, therapy for cardiac amyloidosis, new lipid-lowering therapies, antithrombotic therapies, and topics related to COVID-19 and the cardiovascular system.
Full-color images and illustrations throughout, and numerous case studies that enhance your study and improve retention of complex material.
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology
Daniela S. Allende , Amitabh Srivastava
editore: Elsevier
pagine: 784
Now fully revised to include recent advances in the field, the third edition of Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology Pathology, a volume in the Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology series, is an essential foundation text for residents and pathologists. The popular template format makes it easy to use, and new information throughout brings you up to date with what’s new in the field, including advances in molecular diagnostic testing and new diagnostic biomarkers. Practical and affordable, this resource is ideal for study and review as well as everyday clinical practice.
Fowler's Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine Current Therapy (10)
Autori vari
editore: Elsevier
Get the latest advances in zoo and wild animal medicine in one invaluable reference! Written by internationally recognized experts, Fowler's Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine: Current Therapy, Volume 10 provides a practical guide to the latest research and clinical management of captive and free-ranging wild animals. For each animal, coverage includes topics such as biology, anatomy and special physiology, reproduction, restraint and handling, housing requirements, nutrition and feeding, surgery and anesthesia, diagnostics, and treatment protocols. New topics in this edition include holistic treatments, antibiotic resistance in aquariums, non-invasive imaging for amphibians, emerging reptile viruses, and African ground hornbill medicine, in addition to giant anteater medicine, Brucella in marine animals, and rhinoceros birth parameters. With coverage of many subjects where information has not been readily available, Fowler’s is a resource you don’t want to be without.
Fowler's Current Therapy format
ensures that each volume in the series covers all-new topics with timely information on current topics of interest in the field.
Focused coverage offers just the right amount of depth — often fewer than 10 pages in a chapter — which makes the material easier to access and easier to understand.
General taxon-based format covers all terrestrial vertebrate taxa plus selected topics on aquatic and invertebrate taxa.
Updated information from the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) includes records from their growing database for 2.3 million animals (374,000 living) and 23,000 taxa, which can serve as a basis for new research.
Expert, global contributors include authors from the U.S. and 25 other countries, each representing trends in their part of the world, and each focusing on the latest research and clinical management of captive and free-ranging wild animals.
NEW! All-new topics and contributors
ensure that this volume addresses the most current issues relating to zoo and wild animals.
NEW! Content on emerging diseases includes topics such as COVID-19, rabbit hemorrhagic disease, yellow fever in South American primates, monitoring herpesviruses in multiple species, and canine distemper in unusual species.
NEW! Emphasis on management includes coverage of diversity in zoo and wildlife medicine.
NEW! Panel of international contributors includes, for the first time, experts from Costa Rica, Estonia, Ethiopia, India, Norway, and Singapore, along with many other countries.
NEW! Enhanced eBook version is included with each print purchase, providing a fully searchable version of the entire text and access to all of its text, figures, and references.
Miller's Basics of Anesthesia
Manuel C. Pardo
editore: Elsevier
pagine: 960
Long regarded as the undisputed leading text of its kind, Miller’s Basics of Anesthesia provides comprehensive yet concise coverage of both basic science and clinical topics in anesthesiology. Under the experienced editorial leadership of Dr. Manuel C. Pardo, Jr., the 8th Edition has been meticulously updated to reflect the latest advances in practice and important aspects of contemporary anesthesia care, including pathophysiology, pharmacology, regional anesthesia, anesthetic management, and special problems and patient groups. It remains the first learning resource of choice for anesthesia providers, including anesthesia residents and fellows, medical students, and student registered nurse anesthetists, and is also a valuable review tool for practitioners undergoing maintenance of certification or recertification. Key Features
Features a reader-friendly format with color-coded section tabs, easy-to-read chapters, and a concise writing style, along with color patterns in every chapter for quick navigation.
Contains new chapters on Clinician Well-Being, Perioperative Point-of-Care Ultrasound, Environmental Impact of Anesthetics, and Perioperative Medicine.
Covers key topics such as anesthesia neurotoxicity, palliative care, sleep medicine, trauma, and much more.
Includes high-quality images that offer a detailed visual understanding of complex topics, while numerous figures and tables condense material for easier retention and review.
Shares the knowledge and experience of renowned anesthesia expert Dr. Manuel C. Pardo, Jr. and a team of more than 80 global contributing authors.
Serves both as an initial learning resource and a useful tool for solidifying the essential “must know information and reviewing core knowledge for maintenance of certification.
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Medical Biochemistry
a cura di John W. Baynes , Marek H. Dominiczak
editore: Elsevier
pagine: 744
**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Biochemistry** Written by carefully selected global experts, practicing physicians, and educators in the various sub-disciplines of biochemistry, Medical Biochemistry, 6th Edition, offers a unique combination of research and clinical practice tailored to today's integrated courses. Covering clinically relevant topics in greater detail than other texts, this outstanding resource provides a strong overview of traditional areas in medical biochemistry along with state-of-the-art coverage of today’s latest developments. You’ll learn basic science concepts alongside clinical cases that describe patients likely to be encountered in clinical training, as well as how to use laboratory tests to diagnose and monitor the most important conditions. Thorough yet accessible, this clinically focused text is useful from medical school to clinical practice. Features a strong clinical orientation, emphasizing the relevance of biochemistry to the daily practice of medicine Highlights the latest developments in regulatory and molecular biology, signal transduction, age-related chronic disease, epigenetics, and bioinformatics and the “-omics,” as well as important global medical issues such as diabetes mellitus, obesity and malnutrition, cancer and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and nutrition and exercise Emphasizes clinical evaluation, maintenance of good health, and disease prevention, as well as translational medicine and the diagnosis and treatment of disease Contains organ-focused chapters addressing the biochemistry of the bone, kidney, liver, lungs and muscle; and system-focused chapters on the biochemistry of the immune and endocrine systems, neurochemistry and neurotransmission, and cancer Includes clear, colorful icons and illustrations that help you easily navigate the text and understand the material Provides online features such as challenging “Active Learning” questions for independent study, relevant websites that reinforce or supplement chapter content, 150+ multiple-choice and USMLE-style questions, a quick-reference glossary, additional images and case studies, references to current literature, and more Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
Tietz Textbook of Laboratory Medicine
Nader Rifai
editore: Elsevier
pagine: 1584
Use THE definitive reference for laboratory medicine and clinical pathology! Tietz Textbook of Laboratory Medicine, 7th Edition provides the guidance necessary to select, perform, and evaluate the results of new and established laboratory tests. Comprehensive coverage includes the latest advances in topics such as clinical chemistry, genetic metabolic disorders, molecular diagnostics, hematology and coagulation, clinical microbiology, transfusion medicine, and clinical immunology. From a team of expert contributors led by Nader Rifai, this reference includes access to wide-ranging online resources on Expert Consult — featuring the comprehensive product with fully searchable text, regular content updates, animations, podcasts, over 1300 clinical case studies, lecture series, and more.New to this edition
NEW! 19 additional chapters highlight various specialties throughout laboratory medicine.
NEW! Updated, peer-reviewed content provides the most current information possible.
NEW! The largest-ever compilation of clinical cases in laboratory medicine is included on Expert Consult.
NEW! Over 100 adaptive learning courses on Expert Consult offer the opportunity for personalized education.
Key Features
Authoritative, current content helps you perform tests in a cost-effective, timely, and efficient manner; provides expertise in managing clinical laboratory needs; and shows how to be responsive to an ever-changing environment.
Current guidelines help you select, perform, and evaluate the results of new and established laboratory tests.
Expert, internationally recognized chapter authors present guidelines representing different practices and points of view.
Analytical criteria focus on the medical usefulness of laboratory procedures.
Use of standard and international units of measure makes this text appropriate for any user, anywhere in the world.
Expert Consult provides the entire text as a fully searchable eBook, and includes regular content updates, animations, podcasts, more than 1300 clinical case studies, over 2500 multiple-choice questions, a lecture series, and more.
Atlas of Pain Management Injection Techniques
Steven D. Waldman
editore: Elsevier
pagine: 933
Ideal for hands-on, day-to-day use in practice, Atlas of Pain Management Injection Techniques, 5th Edition, helps you master the key nerve blocks you need to know to successfully treat 200 common and uncommon pain syndromes. Focusing on the “how to” details of pain management injection techniques, this bestselling atlas by Dr. Steven D. Waldman equips you to deliver safe, accurate and cost-effective pain relief to your patients using the most clinically appropriate imaging modalities. It demonstrates exactly how to evaluate the causes of pain, identify the most promising injection technique, locate the injection site with precision, and deliver effective relief to patients.
Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery. Basic and Clinical Sciences of the Equine Athlete
Raymond J. Geor
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Kenneth W. Hinchcliff
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editore: Elsevier
pagine: 1440
Get evidence-based guidelines to keeping athletic horses healthy and physically fit! Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Edition, provides a comprehensive guide to exercise physiology and training within a clinical context, along with a detailed review of all diseases affecting horses participating in racing and competition. Not only does this text discuss the physiological responses of each body system to exercise, but it covers nutritional support, the prevention of exercise-induced disorders and lameness, and modification of training regimens. New to this edition are topics such as drug effects on performance and the use of cloud-based technologies for monitoring performance, as well as new content on exercise physiology, welfare, conditioning, farriery, behavior, and vision. Written by an expert team of international authors, each print purchase of this this authoritative, all-in-one resource comes with an ebook!
Key Features
NEW! Chapters in this edition include:
History of Equine Exercise Physiology
Welfare of Equine Athletes in Sport and the Social License to Operate
The Connected Horse (focusing on innovative, cloud-based technologies used to monitor athletic horses)
Conditioning of the Equine Athlete
Principles of Sport Horse Farriery
Epidemiology and Control of Infectious Respiratory Disease in Populations of Athletic Horses
Behavior and Behavioral Abnormalities in Athletic Horses
Vision and Disorders of Vision in Performance Horses
Detection of Drug Use in Athletic Horses
Drug Effects on Performance of the Equine Athlete
Comprehensive coverage is based on sound research and evidence-based practice and provides an understanding of the physiologic processes underlying the responses of horses to exercise and physical conditioning — from musculoskeletal and respiratory disorders to nutrition and physical rehabilitation.
International perspective on equine athletics includes guidelines pertinent to different geographic areas and racing jurisdictions.
More than 1,000 images include medical illustrations and clinical photos depicting equine anatomy, testing, and treatment scenarios, as well as radiographic, ultrasonographic, CAT, and MRI imaging to support understanding and diagnosis.
Coverage of abnormalities of the upper airway is now divided into two chapters: Disease of the Nasopharynx and Diseases of the Larynx and Trachea.
Coverage of diseases of the heart is divided into two chapters: Arrhythmias and Abnormalities of the Cardiac Conduction System and Structural Heart Disease, Cardiomyopathy, and Diseases of Large Vessels.
eBook version, included with print purchase, gives you the power to access all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.
