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Diagnosis and Management of Adult Congenital Heart Disease
a cura di
Michael A. Gatzoulis
,
Gary D. Webb
Piers E. F. Daubeney
Margarita Brida
e altri
editore: Elsevier Health Sciences
pagine: 704
Written and edited by the world’s leading ACHD experts, Diagnosis and Management of Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Fourth Edition, provides up-to-date, must-know information in this increasingly important field. It offers essential guidance on anatomical issues, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management options available to clinicians and allied professionals who work with adults with congenital heart disease. Comprehensive and practical, this outstanding resource is invaluable for all involved with the care challenges and opportunities of the ever-growing number of patients born with CHD, the most common inborn defect worldwide.
Presents each CHD lesion-oriented chapter in a consistently templated format covering incidence, genetics, morphology, presentation, investigations and imaging, and treatment and intervention(s)
Focuses on clinically practical and actionable content and an all-new, freely accessible section with basic information for ACHD patients and non-ACHD caregivers on individual CHD lesions
Contains 350 illustrations featuring ECGs, echocardiograms, CTs, MRIs, full-color anatomic drawings, and graphic diagrams
Discusses key topics such as pregnancy, arrhythmia and heart failure management, psychosocial issues in ACHD, supportive and palliative care for end-stage ACHD, cardiac rehab, liver interactions, ventricular mechanical support, transplantation, and advice regarding patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery
Provides content specifically for nurses, nurse practitioners, and other allied professionals who, now more than ever, play an important role in the care of the adult with CHD
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
Campbell-Walsh-Wein Urology 3 volls set
Craig A. Peters
,
Louis R. Kavoussi
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editore: Elsevier Health Sciences
The only reference of its kind for this complex specialty, Campbell-Walsh-Wein Urology, Thirteenth Edition, offers unsurpassed depth and breadth of coverage - from the basic science underpinnings to the most recent developments in medical and surgical care. Three manageable volumes deliver must-know information for students, residents, and seasoned practitioners, with authoritative, up-to-date content in an intuitively organized, easy-to-read format featuring key points, quick-reference tables, and handy algorithms throughout.
Grieve's Modern Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
a cura di
Deborah Falla
,
Jeremy Lewis
Michele Sterling
Christopher McCarthy
Chad E Cook
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editore: Elsevier Health Sciences
pagine: 600
Originally edited by Gregory Grieve, a founder of modern manual therapy, the fifth edition of Grieve's Modern Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Fifth Edition continues to offer contemporary evidence, models of diagnosis and practice that make this one of the most highly respected reference books for physiotherapists.
This edition has been fully updated to provide an overview of the latest science in a rapidly evolving field. It includes detailed directions for research-informed patient care for a range of musculoskeletal disorders, as well as up-to-date information on the global burden, research methodologies, measurements, and principles of assessment and management.
A new international editorial board, with experience in both research and clinical practice, bring a truly comprehensive perspective to this book, meaning those practising musculoskeletal physiotherapy today will find it highly clinically relevant to their work.
Edited by an internationally recognised editorial board - brings expertise in both research and clinical practice
Fully updated with the latest published evidence
Clear guidance on evidence-based contemporary practice
Management of conditions relating to both the vertebral column and peripheral joints
Updated reviews on the science and practice of a wide range of treatment modalities
Principles of effective communication, screening, clinical reasoning, lifestyle considerations, behavioural change and self-management
Summary boxes and clinical tips to support clinical assessment and management
More than 300 figures and illustrations
Global burden of musculoskeletal disorders - including history, epidemiology and new models of care
A range of new research methodologies, including N of 1 research designs, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, population-based cohort studies, consensus research and response analyses in musculoskeletal research
How to navigate the endless wave of information and assess different levels of evidence
New measures
New chapter on cost analyses and value-based care
Digital rehabilitation methods
Evidence-Based Physical Therapy for the Pelvic Floor
Bridging Science and Clinical Practice
Bary Berghmans
,
Marijke Van Kampen
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editore: Elsevier Health Sciences
pagine: 772
**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Physical Therapy**
**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation**
Written by leading experts in this field, Evidence-Based Physical Therapy for the Pelvic Floor provides physiotherapists and other professionals with knowledge and confidence to bring the latest evidence-based approaches and treatment strategies for addressing pelvic floor dysfunction to their practice.
Fully updated and with a wealth of new information, this edition includes sections on devices and apps, gynaecological cancer, sexual dysfunction, fistula, clinical use of EMG, anal incontinence and pain, as well as a discussion of sexualized violence by Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mugwege and his team.
New and fully updated contents; new authors and new chapters provide contemporary evidence
Innovative practice guidelines supported by a sound evidence base
Colour illustrations of pelvic floor anatomy and related neuroanatomy/neurophysiology
MRIs and ultrasounds showing normal and dysfunctional pelvic floor
Key summaries for easy navigation
Full colour throughout
Manson's Tropical Diseases
a cura di
Jeremy Farrar
,
Patricia J. Garcia
Thomas Junghanss
Gagandeep Kang
David Lalloo
Nicholas J. White
Peter J Hotez
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editore: Elsevier Health Sciences
pagine: 1384
**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Infectious Disease**
For 125 years, physicians have relied on Manson's Tropical Diseases for a comprehensive clinical overview of this complex and fast-changing field. In the fully revised 24th Edition, Dr. Jeremy Farrar, along with an internationally recognized editorial team, global contributors, and expert authors, deliver the latest coverage on parasitic and infectious diseases from around the world. From the difficult to diagnose to the difficult to treat, this highly readable, award-winning reference prepares you to effectively handle whatever your patients may have contracted.
Covers all of tropical medicine in a comprehensive manner, general medicine in the tropics, and non-clinical issues regarding public health and ethics.
Serves as an indispensable resource for physicians who treat patients with tropical diseases and/or will be travelling to the tropics, or who are teaching others in this area.
Contains a new section on 21st Century Drivers of Tropical Medicine, with chapters covering Poverty and Inequality, Public Health in Settings of Conflict and Political Instability, Climate Change, and Medical Product Quality and Public Health.
Includes all-new chapters on Surgery in the Topics, Yellow Fever, Systemic Mycoses, and COVID-19.
Covers key topics such as drug resistance; emerging and reemerging infections such as Zika, Ebola, and Chikungunya; novel diagnostics such as PCR-based methods; point-of care-tests such as ultrasound; public health in settings of conflict and political instability; and much more.
Differentiates approaches for resource-rich and resource-poor areas.
Includes reader-friendly features such as highlighted key information, convenient boxes and tables, extensive cross-referencing, and clinical management diagrams.
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.
Chaitow's Muscle Energy Techniques
a cura di Sasha Chaitow , Sandy Fritz
editore: Elsevier Health Sciences
pagine: 400
The fifth edition of this well-loved manual for understanding and using Muscle Energy Techniques (METs) presents clear guidelines for their applications, resting on the newest scientific research and embedded in the framework of whole-person health care. It provides a comprehensive, evidence-based how-to guide for applying MET in the treatment of some forms of musculoskeletal dysfunction, to alleviate pain, and support functional movement.
Packed with colour illustrations and complemented by more than 50 instructional videos featuring Leon Chaitow demonstrating the techniques described, Muscle Energy Techniques 5e guides the reader through both theory and practice, with an emphasis on evidence-informed clinical reasoning and application. This fifth edition reconvenes the international team of expert contributors originally selected by Leon Chaitow to present the role of METs in a range of clinical settings and scenarios. These include the use of METs for treating a wide range of acute and chronic pain conditions, prevention and management of trauma and injuries in athletes, and their successful incorporation into physiotherapy, chiropractic, osteopathic, massage therapy, and rehabilitation environments.
Wheater's Functional Histology
Sylvia Wright
,
Geraldine O\'Dowd
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editore: Elsevier Health Sciences
pagine: 480
**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Cell Biology/Histology**
Now in its seventh edition, Wheater's Functional Histology is designed to give students a working knowledge of histology, including the basic histological structures, tissue types and organ systems.
You will learn to recognise the microscopic structure of normal human tissues and understand how this relates to function. The book shows you how to apply histology in a clinical context through coverage of common clinical conditions in each chapter.
This must-have book is written clearly and concisely, designed for those studying histology for the first time. Packed with a wealth of illustrations and learning aids, it is a must-have for every medical and health science student.
Concise and easy to digest text - easy to follow for those new to histology
More than 900 high quality histology images and illustrations, plus detailed explanations to support understanding
End of chapter review tables summarising important points
Self-assessment questions and rationales to support exam preparation
Appendix outlining the basics of microscopy and histological staining techniques
Basic glossary
An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you 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
Sobotta Atlas of Anatomy, Vol. 3, 17th ed., English/Latin
Head, Neck and Neuroanatomy
a cura di Friedrich Paulsen , Jens Waschke
editore: Elsevier Health Sciences
pagine: 532
MORE THAN AN ATLAS
Studying anatomy is fun! Recognising the structures on the dissection, understanding their relationships and gaining
an overview of how they work together assures confident study and transition into clinical practice.
The Sobotta Atlas shows authentic illustrations of the highest quality, drawn from genuine specimens, guaranteeing
the best preparation for the gross anatomy class and attestation.
Sobotta focuses on the basics, making it totally comprehensive. Every tiny structure has been addressed according to
current scientific knowledge and can be found in this atlas. Themes relevant to exams and sample questions from oral
anatomy exams help to focus the study process.
The Sobotta Atlas is the optimal learning atlas for studying, from the first semester till the clinical semester. Case studies
present examples and teach clinical understanding. Clinical themes and digressions into functional anatomy are motivating
and impart valuable information for prospective medical practice.
With over 100 years of experience in 17 editions and thousands of unique anatomical illustrations, Sobotta achieves
ongoing success.
The volume Head, Neck and Neuroanatomy contains the chapters:
Head
Overview - Skeleton and joints - Adipose tissue and scalp - Musculture ?? Topography - Neurovascular pathways - Nose - Mouth and oral cavity - Salivary glands
Eye
Development - Skeleton - Eyelids - Lacrimal gland and lacrimal apparatus - Muscles of the eye - Topography - Eyeball - Visual pathway
Ear
Overview - Outer ear - Middle ear - Auditory tube - Inner ear - Hearing and equilibrium
Neck
Overview - Musculature - Pharynx - Larynx - Thyroid gland - Topography
Brain and spinal cord
Development - General principles - Brain ?? Meninges and blood supply - Cerebral areas - Cranial nerves - Spinal cord - Sections
Sobotta Atlas of Anatomy, Vol.1, 17th ed., English/Latin
General Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System
a cura di Friedrich Paulsen , Jens Waschke
editore: Elsevier Health Sciences
pagine: 556
MORE THAN AN ATLAS
Studying anatomy is fun! Recognising the structures on the dissection, understanding their relationships and gaining
an overview of how they work together assures confident study and transition into clinical practice.
The Sobotta Atlas shows authentic illustrations of the highest quality, drawn from genuine specimens, guaranteeing
the best preparation for the gross anatomy class and attestation.
Sobotta focuses on the basics, making it totally comprehensive. Every tiny structure has been addressed according to
current scientific knowledge and can be found in this atlas. Themes relevant to exams and sample questions from oral
anatomy exams help to focus the study process.
The Sobotta Atlas is the optimal learning atlas for studying, from the first semester till the clinical semester. Case studies
present examples and teach clinical understanding. Clinical themes and digressions into functional anatomy are motivating
and impart valuable information for prospective medical practice.
With over 100 years of experience in 17 editions and thousands of unique anatomical illustrations, Sobotta achieves
ongoing success.
The volume General Anatomy and Muscoloskeletal System contains the chapters:
General Anatomy
Anatomical planes and positions - Surface anatomy - Development - Musculoskeletal system - Neurovascular pathways - Imaging methods - Skin and its derivatives
Trunk
Surface - Development - Skeleton - Imaging methods - Musculature - Neurovascular pathways - Topography, dorsal trunk wall - Female breast - Topography, ventral trunk wall
Upper Limb
Surface - Development - Skeleton - Musculature - Neurovascular pathways - Topography - Cross-sectional images
Lower Limb
Surface - Skeleton - Musculature - Neurovascular pathways - Topography - Cross-sectional images
Sobotta Atlas of Anatomy, Vol. 2, 17th ed., English/Latin
Internal Organs
a cura di Friedrich Paulsen , Jens Waschke
editore: Elsevier Health Sciences
pagine: 408
MORE THAN AN ATLAS
Studying anatomy is fun! Recognising the structures on the dissection, understanding their relationships and gaining
an overview of how they work together assures confident study and transition into clinical practice.
The Sobotta Atlas shows authentic illustrations of the highest quality, drawn from genuine specimens, guaranteeing
the best preparation for the gross anatomy class and attestation.
Sobotta focuses on the basics, making it totally comprehensive. Every tiny structure has been addressed according to
current scientific knowledge and can be found in this atlas. Themes relevant to exams and sample questions from oral
anatomy exams help to focus the study process.
The Sobotta Atlas is the optimal learning atlas for studying, from the first semester till the clinical semester. Case studies
present examples and teach clinical understanding. Clinical themes and digressions into functional anatomy are motivating
and impart valuable information for prospective medical practice.
With over 100 years of experience in 17 editions and thousands of unique anatomical illustrations, Sobotta achieves
ongoing success.
The volume Inner Organs contains the chapters:
Organs of the thoracic cavity
Topography - Heart - Lung - Oesophagus - Cross-sectional images
Organs of the abdominal cavity
Development - Topography - Stomach - Intestines - Liver and gallbladder Pancreas - Neurovascular pathways - Cross-sectional images
Retroperitoneal space and pelvic cavity
Topography - Kidney and adrenal gland - Efferent urinary tracts - Rectum and anal canal - Male genitalia - Female genitalia - Cross-sectional images
Sobotta Atlas of Anatomy, Package, 17th ed., English/Latin
General Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System; Internal Organs; Head, Neck and Neuroanatomy; Muscles Tables; Poster Collection
Friedrich Paulsen , Jens Waschke
editore: Elsevier Health Sciences
pagine: 1588
General Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System; Internal Organs; Head, Neck and Neuroanatomy; Muscles Tables; Poster Collection
MORE THAN AN ATLAS
Studying anatomy is fun! Recognising the structures on the dissection, understanding their relationships and gaining an overview of how they work together assures confident study and transition into clinical practice.
The Sobotta Atlas shows authentic illustrations of the highest quality, drawn from genuine specimens, guaranteeing the best preparation for the gross anatomy class and attestation.
Sobotta focuses on the basics, making it totally comprehensive. Every tiny structure has been addressed according to current scientific knowledge and can be found in this atlas. Themes relevant to exams and sample questions from oral anatomy exams help to focus the study process.
The Sobotta Atlas is the optimal learning atlas for studying, from the first semester till the clinical semester. Case studies present examples and teach clinical understanding. Clinical themes and digressions into functional anatomy are motivating and impart valuable information for prospective medical practice.
With over 100 years of experience in 17 editions and thousands of unique anatomical illustrations, Sobotta achieves ongoing success.
The volume General Anatomy and Muscoloskeletal System contains the chapters:
General Anatomy Anatomical planes and positions - Surface anatomy - Development - Musculoskeletal system - Neurovascular pathways - Imaging methods - Skin and its derivatives
Trunk Surface - Development - Skeleton - Imaging methods - Musculature - Neurovascular pathways - Topography, dorsal trunk wall - Female breast - Topography, ventral trunk wall
Upper Limb Surface - Development - Skeleton - Musculature - Neurovascular pathways - Topography - Cross-sectional images
Lower Limb Surface - Skeleton - Musculature - Neurovascular pathways - Topography - Cross-sectional images
The volume Inner Organs contains the chapters:
Organs of the thoracic cavity Topography - Heart - Lung - Oesophagus - Cross-sectional images
Organs of the abdominal cavity Development - Topography - Stomach - Intestines - Liver and gallbladder Pancreas - Neurovascular pathways - Cross-sectional images
Retroperitoneal space and pelvic cavity Topography - Kidney and adrenal gland - Efferent urinary tracts - Rectum and anal canal - Male genitalia - Female genitalia - Cross-sectional images
The volume Head, Neck and Neuroanatomy contains the chapters:
Head Overview - Skeleton and joints - Adipose tissue and scalp - Musculture ?? Topography - Neurovascular pathways - Nose - Mouth and oral cavity - Salivary glands
Eye Development - Skeleton - Eyelids - Lacrimal gland and lacrimal apparatus - Muscles of the eye - Topography - Eyeball - Visual pathway
Ear Overview - Outer ear - Middle ear - Auditory tube - Inner ear - Hearing and equilibrium
Neck Overview - Musculature - Pharynx - Larynx - Thyroid gland - Topography
Brain and spinal cord Development - General principles - Brain ?? Meninges and blood supply - Cerebral areas - Cranial nerves - Spinal cord - Sections
Sobotta - learning tables for muscles, joints and nerves
The most important facts about muscles, joints and nerves are summarised in 62 tables, helping you to revise methodically and efficiently!
The origin, insertion, innervation and function of all muscles in the human body are presented in tabular form. The relevant muscle is shown in situ each time.
The tables for branches and innervation areas of the Plexus cervicalis, brachialis and lumbosacralis give a good overview for a clinical diagnosis.
The most important joints of the upper and lower limbs are shown in tables and additionally in schematic illustrations.
The tables for neuroanatomy give the cranial nerves, cortical areas and nuclei of the thalamus. Tables for the cranial nerves identify and compare the pathways, supply areas and fibre qualities.
Compatible to the 17th edition of the Sobotta Atlas!
Clinical Immunology
Principles and Practice
a cura di
Robert R. Rich
,
Cornelia M. Weyand
Thomas A. Fleisher
Harry W. Schroeder Jr.
David B. Corry
Jennifer M. Puck
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editore: Elsevier Health Sciences
pagine: 1344
**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Allergy/Clinical Immunology**
Offering unique, comprehensive coverage of both basic science and clinical scenarios, Clinical Immunology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition, brings you up to date with every aspect of this fast-changing field. It examines the molecular, cellular, and immunologic bases of immunologic diseases and their broader systemic implications; it also includes complete coverage of common and uncommon immunologic disorders. Updated with all the latest immunologic research and clinical implications, including breakthrough immunotherapies and molecular-based treatment protocols, this fully revised edition provides authoritative guidance from some of the most respected global leaders in immunology in one complete, well-illustrated volume.
Includes extensive revisions that reflect rapidly expanding research and clinical advances, including breakthrough drug and immunotherapies such as immune checkpoint inhibitors, immunotherapies for cancer, precision medicine, and transfusion medicine.
Contains new chapters on COVID-19, immune responses, and the role of the immune system; immunoregulatory deficiencies; immune checkpoints; CAR T cells, including new cellular-based immunotherapy; gene therapy, including CRISPR and gene selection; and a clinically focused chapter on asthma.
Provides new genetics content focused on data applications.
Addresses notable advances in key areas such as the importance of the microbiota to normal immune system development and to the pathogenesis of immunologic and inflammatory diseases; relationships between the innate and adaptive immune systems; progress in rapid and cost-effective genomics; cell signaling pathways and the structure of cell-surface molecules; and many more.
Covers hot topics such as the role of genetics and genomics in immune response and immunologic disease, atherosclerosis, recurrent fever syndromes, aging and deficiencies of innate immunity, the role of microbiota in normal immune system development and in the pathogenesis of immunologic and inflammatory diseases, and novel therapeutics.
Features a user-friendly format with color-coded boxes highlighting critical information on Key Concepts, Clinical Pearls, Clinical Relevance, and Therapeutic Principles.
Summarizes promising research and development anticipated over the next 5-10 years with "On the Horizon" boxes and discussions of translational research.
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.
Rheumatology, 2-Volume Set
2-Volume Set
a cura di
Marc C. Hochberg
,
Josef S. Smolen
Michael H. Weisman
Michael E. Weinblatt
Ellen M Gravallese
Desiree van der Heijde
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editore: Elsevier Health Sciences
pagine: 2128
Covering both the scientific basis of rheumatology and practical, clinical information for rheumatologists and trainees, Rheumatology, 8th Edition, remains a leading text in this fast-changing field. Dr. Marc Hochberg and his team of worldwide editors and authors keep you abreast of recent advances in the field- all in a user-friendly, accessible manner. Fully updated from cover to cover, this two-volume text is designed to meet the needs of all practicing and academic rheumatologists as well as arthritis-related health care professionals and scientists interested in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. Covers the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, therapeutic approach, and management of all major as well as rarely encountered rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. Discusses clinical examination, imaging principles, differential diagnosis, established and novel therapies, perioperative evaluation, pain management, basic science, and genetics of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. Uses a consistent, logical, reader-friendly format with templated chapters, concise text, and large-scale, state-of-the-art illustrations for efficient visual reference. Contains new chapters covering pre-clinical disease and how to address these patients, common comorbidities in rheumatoid arthritis; emerging therapies for systemic sclerosis; immune mediated complications of checkpoint inhibitors; the epidemiology of COVID-19 and rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, emerging treatments for osteoarthritis, and big data analytics. Provides updates to key topics such as systems biology and its impact on our understanding of the pathogenesis of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, the microbiome in rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases, how to manage chronic pain in the patient with a rheumatic disease, drugs and reproductive health, and emerging therapies for patients with RA, SLE, spondyloarthritis, inflammatory muscle disease, and vasculitis. Shares the knowledge and expertise of numerous new contributing authors, as well as new co-editor Dr. Desiree van der Heijde, who is an expert in psoriatic arthritis, spondyloarthritis, imaging, and clinical epidemiology. Provides access to concise videos depicting the use of ultrasound for diagnosis and treatment. 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. If you encounter issues with your eBook please contact Elsevier eBook+ support via textbookscom.support@elsevier.com.
Pocket Guide for ECGs Made Easy
Barbara Aehlert
editore: Elsevier Health Sciences
pagine: 110
Put essential ECG information at your fingertips! Based on Barbara Aehlert’s popular ECGs Made Easy, 7th Edition, this full-color pocket guide makes it quick and easy to identify and interpret basic heart rhythms. Each dysrhythmia includes a sample rhythm strip, a brief description, a discussion of possible patient symptoms, and general treatment guidelines. Ideal for use in classroom and practice settings, this handy, compact reference makes heart dysrhythmia information easy to find and easy to understand.
Ruppel's Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing
Carl D. Mottram
editore: Elsevier Health Sciences
pagine: 528
Master pulmonary function testing procedures — and prepare for PFT credentialing exams! Ruppel's Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing, 12th Edition provides comprehensive coverage of common pulmonary function tests, testing techniques, and the pathophysiology that may be evaluated by each test. It also includes information on equipment, measurement software, reference values, and quality assurance, so you can develop the testing skills you need to find and assess lung abnormalities and conditions such as asthma, COPD, and emphysema. Written by Carl D. Mottram, a well-known expert in pulmonary function procedures, this bestselling guide helps you get accurate test results every time.Key Features
Entry- and Advanced-Level objectives prepare you for success on the NBRC’s Pulmonary Function Technologist credentialing examinations and follow the content guidelines of the CPFT and RPFT exam matrices from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
How To boxes provide step-by-step guidelines to performing pulmonary function tests, taking the guesswork out of completing accurate and result-producing tests.
Case studies provide problem-solving challenges for real-life patient scenarios, including each case history, PFT testing results, a technologist’s comments, and questions and answers.
PFT Tips highlight and reinforce the most important pulmonary function testing information in every chapter.
Convenient study features include key terms, chapter outlines, learning objectives, chapter summary points, suggested readings, a glossary, and self-assessment questions.
Authoritative, all-in-one resource eliminates the need to search for information in other sources.
Criteria for acceptability and repeatability are included in each test section, as well as interpretive strategies to help you adhere to recognized testing standards.
New to this Edition
NEW! Indications for Pulmonary Function Testing chapter Includes updates in alignment with the 2019 ATS-ERS Spirometry Standards.
NEW! Spirometry chapter adds updated Information per the new 2019 ATS-ERS Spirometry Technical Standard.
NEW! Diffusing Capacity Tests chapter is aligned with the 2014 ERS-ATS Technical Standard and the 2017 Global Lung Initiative (GLI) DLCO reference set.
NEW! Bronchoprovocation Challenge Testing chapter is updated with the 2017 ERS Methacholine Challenge Technical Standard and 2018 ERS Indirect Bronchial Challenge Testing (e.g., mannitol, exercise, hyperventilation, cold air).
NEW! Specialized Test Regimens chapter includes 2018 ATS Reference Values in Children.
NEW! Pulmonary Function Testing Equipment chapter is updated with new equipment and vendors.
NEW! Quality Systems in the Pulmonary Function Laboratory chapter is updated with the newest version of the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institutes (CLSI) Quality Management System (QMS01), which is the basis for any laboratory quality program, and a new table of recommended target CVs for Biological control (BioQC).
NEW! Reference Values and Interpretation Strategies chapter adds new GLI (Global Lung Function Initiative) reference sets for Diffusing of the Lung and Lungs Volumes.
Kanski's Synopsis of Clinical Ophthalmology
John F. Salmon
editore: Elsevier Health Sciences
pagine: 466
Practical and portable, Kanski's Synopsis of Clinical Ophthalmology, 4th Edition, distills the key information from the bestselling Kanski’s Clinical Ophthalmology: A Systematic Approach into a convenient, easy-to-follow volume. Perfect for quick reference, this concise resource contains "need to know" information highlighted by more than 900 high-quality illustrations and clinical photographs with clear explanations. New author, Dr. John Salmon, provides a fresh approach to critical content, ensuring that this manual remains an ideal on-the-go reference, as well as an efficient study guide for examinations.
Covers the essential information you need to effectively diagnose and manage a comprehensive range of ophthalmic disorders, using a concise format that makes it easy to quickly grasp the "must-know" aspects of each condition
Keeps you up to date with the latest advances in the treatment of glaucoma, the use of biological agents in the treatment of uveitis, genetic advances in hereditary retinal dystrophies, anti-VEGF agents for macular disease, and OCT/OCTA imaging
Includes a new chapter covering examination techniques, along with sweeping content updates on key topics
Features hundreds of high-quality images: diagnostic imaging, including OCT/OCTA; surgical and clinical photos depicting presenting signs and symptoms as well as surgical techniques; and medical illustrations that convey important anatomical considerations
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
Ferri's Best Test. A Practical Guide to Clinical Laboratory Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging
Fred F. Ferri
editore: Elsevier Health Sciences
pagine: 560
Clinicians at all levels must consider a myriad of tests in the diagnostic process, requiring an up-to-date understanding of changing technology and the demands of time- and cost-efficiency. Ferri's Best Test, 5th Edition, is a unique, easy-to-use guide that simplifies complex information and helps you choose the best test to supplement your clinical diagnostic skills. It includes both lab and imaging tests for concise, convenient access to all diagnostic test options for more than 200 common diseases and disorders. Key Features
Practical, concise, spiral-bound, and pocket-sized—designed from cover to cover for quick, on-the-go reference.
Three convenient sections provide quick access to key information on clinical laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging, and diagnostic algorithms.
New and updated content on cardiac computed tomography angiography, computed tomography perfusion imaging, COVID-19, and much more.
Coverage of 23 new laboratory tests and 14 new diseases and disorders.
Essential information on indications, advantages, disadvantages, approximate costs, normal ranges, typical abnormalities, likeliest causes, and more.
Experienced author Dr. Fred Ferri uses a unique, easy-to-follow format to simplify complex information and help you choose the best test for every patient.
New appendices on electrocardiography and respiratory testing and function.
Comparison tables and illustrations help improve your test selection.
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook includes an image collection with access on a variety of devices.
Treatment of Skin Disease
Comprehensive Therapeutic Strategies
Dedee Murrell
,
Ian H. Coulson
e altri
editore: Elsevier Health Sciences
pagine: 964
**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Dermatology**
Covering nearly 260 of the most common dermatologic conditions from A to Z, Treatment of Skin Disease, 6th Edition, by Drs. Mark G. Lebwohl, Warren R. Heymann, Ian Coulson, and Dedee Murrell, is your go-to resource for authoritative, evidence-based treatment strategies in your daily practice. This award-winning text provides guidance on the fast-moving dermatological therapy options for virtually any skin disease you’re likely to encounter, including third-line and unusual therapies when initial options have not been successful. Summaries of each treatment strategy are accompanied by detailed discussions of treatment choices, with ratings on a consistent scale ranging from clinical studies to anecdotal reports.
Puts every possible therapeutic option at your disposal - including management strategies, first- to third-line therapies, and off-label uses - for a truly complete guide to the vast array of dermatologic treatment options
Features 4 all-new chapters on COVID-19 dermatoses, including the associated pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome; DRESS syndrome; keratosis lichenoides chronica; and tinea corporis and tinea cruris
Presents information in a consistent, tabular format, with checklists of diagnostic and investigative pearls and color-coded boxes for quick reference
Provides more than 260 full-color clinical images of skin diseases, most of which are new to this edition
Offers the combined knowledge and expertise of the world’s leading authorities in dermatology
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
Pocketbook of Differential Diagnosis
Thomas A Slater
,
Mohammed Abdul Waduud
e altri
editore: Elsevier Health Sciences
pagine: 624
This handy guide is packed full of information to support medical students, junior doctors and other health professionals in making an accurate diagnosis in relation to different presenting complaints.
Now in its fifth edition, the Pocketbook takes the reader through the key steps of narrowing a differential diagnosis, including history, examination and investigation findings. It has been fully updated to cover the full range of common presenting problems facing clinicians today.
This book is easy-to-read and logical, making it useful for all clinicians within a variety of settings, from the classroom to emergency department and primary care.
This Fifth Edition covers 125 common presenting problems in both medicine and surgery in a consistent format
Each topic includes a list of all potential causes of the condition, colour coded to indicate common, occasional or rare causes. Important geographical variations are also highlighted
Two sections cover the differential diagnosis of biochemical and haematological disorders which provide a ready check when reviewing abnormal results
The text includes a targeted guide to the relevant general and specific follow-up investigations which should be carried out as appropriate
Each topic ends with a box highlighting important learning points, or indicating symptom and signs suggestive of significant pathology which require urgent action
A new authorial team have thoroughly revised the contents and ensured the coverage is entirely appropriate for the book’s readership
Covid-19: A Critical Care Textbook
Chris Carter , Joy Notter
editore: Elsevier Health Sciences
pagine: 272
With the major redeployment of staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, this authoritative textbook provides a practical resource for healthcare professionals who may be new to acute and critical care settings.
Written by nurses for nurses, the book will help readers master patient assessment, non-invasive ventilation, the use of high flow nasal oxygenation and renal care. You will learn about the challenges of resuscitation, leadership and responding to a public health emergency, and effective personal protection and hygiene practices.
Covid-19: Critical Care textbook has been written by experts with frontline experience of working in hospitals during the pandemic and will remain relevant for those responding to future infectious disease outbreaks or waves of Covid-19.
Self-assessment quizzes to support ongoing learning
Suitable for staff re-deployed and those already working in acute and critical care areas
Fully illustrated to demonstrate the use of PPE and coronavirus-specific procedures
Contributions from key experts who have dealt directly with the disease provide practical insights
