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Catheter Based Devises Treatment
Morton J. Kern , P. Syamasundar Rao
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 610
This volume provides state-of-the-art information on the wide array of transcatheter implantable devices used to treat non-coronary cardiovascular disease in adults and children. The book describes each device, discusses indications for implantation and results, and presents alternative management strategies where applicable. The contributing authors are international experts in interventional cardiology, and many are inventors of particular devices or methods. Major sections cover occlusion of atrial septal defects; closure of patent ductus arteriosus; closure of congenital and post-myocardial infarction ventricular septal defects; and use of intravascular stents for congenital and acquired stenotic vascular obstructive lesions. Coverage includes the role of echocardiography.
MRI of the Hand and Wrist
Thomas H. Berquist
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 292
MRI has become increasingly useful in defining subtle injuries of the hand and wrist (i.e. ligament and tendon injuries, nerve compression, bone lesions, arthritis) due to improved imaging techniques and new coil technology which permit visualization of the most intricate anatomical structures. "MRI of the Hand and Wrist" is the first dedicated text to chronicle the tremendous technological advances and new applications that have occurred in this area over the past five years. The emphasis is on MR anatomy, techniques for performing MR studies, and utility for specific clinical problems. Features include: comparisons of MRI with CT, ultrasound, and other modalities where appropriate; discussion of common technical and anatomic pitfalls to help avoid errors in interpreting MR images; and specific applications organized by etiologies.
Medications Used in Dermatology
Andrew J. Scheman , David L. Severson
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 250
Now in its thoroughly updated Eighth Edition, this pocket guide is the most comprehensive quick reference available on prescription and over-the-counter dermatologic medications and widely used beauty products. The text lists the brand and generic names of medications used to treat specific skin problems and provides concise information on ingredients, preparation, dosing guidelines, any side effects and contraindications, and ingredients that can act as sensitizing agents. Coverage includes listings for every product's available formats and sizing options and direct ordering information. This edition includes new drugs, fully updated ordering information, and a new section on select cosmetics for men.
Communication and Education Skills for Dietetics Professionals
Betsy B. Holli
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Julie O. Maillet
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editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 416
Strong communications skills are essential for dietetics professionals helping patients improve their nutrition and eating habits. Based on the 2002 Commission on Accreditation in Dietetics (CADE) standards for education, this text aids nutritionists, dietitians, and allied health professionals in strengthening interpersonal relationships with clients and patients by offering current activities, case studies, techniques, and directives related to nutritional counseling. The Fourth Edition is updated with a guide to online resources, behavioral objectives, additional case studies, and new illustrations. The American Dietetic Association's competencies on communication are included. Also included is an online instructor's manual containing answers to the review and discussion questions, as well as information on each case study.
Handbook of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Basics
Robert Hurley , Susan J. Garrison
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 448
Revised and updated for its Second Edition, this popular manual is a concise yet complete quick reference for the evaluation and treatment of physical disabilities. Experts from leading institutions present very practical, problem-oriented guidelines in 23 topic areas. Topics are listed alphabetically by general diagnosis and chapters have a consistent, easy-to-follow organization. This edition's brand-new chapter on manual medicine covers evaluation and diagnosis; formulation of the physical therapy prescription; follow-up; stretch vs. strength vs. limitation of activities; and, time frames for each step of the treatment plan. Other new chapters cover pediatric rehabilitation, geriatric rehabilitation, and prosthetics and orthotics.
Prevention and Control of Nosocomial Infections
Richard P. Wenzel
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 656
Written and edited by the world's foremost experts in hospital epidemiology, this volume is a comprehensive, up-to-date guide to the prevention and control of nosocomial infections. The book addresses the full range of crucial issues currently facing infection control practitioners, including health care economics, epidemiology methods, protection of hospital employees, and pathogenesis and control of specific infections. This Fourth Edition has been completely revised to reflect significant recent changes in the field. Coverage includes detailed discussions of modern approaches to infection control. Chapters address current problems such as antibiotic-resistant pathogens, prion diseases, and risks of infection in transplant recipients.
Hypertension Primer
The Essentials of High Blood Pressure
Henry R. Black , Joseph L. Izzo
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 496
Now in its thoroughly updated Third Edition, the Hypertension Primer is a comprehensive, readable source of state-of-the-art scientific and clinical information on hypertension. The book contains more than 150 short chapters by distinguished experts that cover every aspect of hypertension and its pathogenesis, epidemiology, impact, and management. The chapters are grouped into three well-organized sections - basic science, population science, and clinical management - and each chapter is cross-referenced to other relevant chapters. Each chapter is easily digestible and begins with a bulleted list of key points
A Practical Approach to Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Cheryl S. Barbanel
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Jonathan B. Borak
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editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 912
Sponsored by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, this updated Third Edition is a comprehensive, practical guide to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of occupationally related disorders. It provides an excellent overview of technical issues, practical applications, and preventive strategies for illness and injury related to the workplace. Emphasizing prevention, new chapters provide expansive coverage of environmentally induced asthma and allergies. A section of competencies is included for certification preparation within this specialty. A comprehensive index provides reference ease for examination of all aspects of occupational and environmental medicine.
Manual of Psychiatric Therapeutics
Richard I. Shader
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 528
Thoroughly updated in a Third Edition, Dr. Shader's popular "Spiral[registered] Manual" is a practical, authoritative, easy-to-use guide to the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders. This edition features new chapters on pharmacotherapy for children and youth and on pain management and an expanded chapter on attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in youth and adults. Coverage also includes complete updates on all psychotropic drugs and an expanded, totally revamped chapter on drug interactions. A new appendix presents a bibliography of algorithms for psychopharmacology and lists Websites to consult for updated iterations. This edition is also available electronically for handheld computers. See PDA listing for details.
Audiology
The Fundamentals
Fred H. Bess , Larry E. Humes
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 352
Designed for students in audiology, speech-language pathology and special education, this introductory level text begins with an emphasis on the fundamentals and then guides students to more complex topics. The logical sequential organization parallels curricula of most audiology courses to facilitate the learning process. Designed to accent contemporary perspectives, the Third Edition is fully updated with revised content, new references and suggested readings, up-to-date images, added vignettes in many chapters, and a companion Website.
A Color Atlas for Human Assisted Reproduction
Laboratory and Clinical Insights
Michael J. Tucker
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Pasquale Patrizio
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editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 336
Featuring more than 300 full-color photographs, this atlas is a comprehensive guide to the complex procedures used in assisted reproduction. It shows readers how to utilize the latest technologies and correlates the laboratory and clinical components of assisted reproduction. The book depicts oocytes, embryos, and blastocysts at various stages of division and offers guidelines for assessing oocytes and embryos. The authors give detailed instructions on ovarian stimulation, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, assisted hatching, cryopreservation, extended in vitro culturing, preimplantation genetic diagnosis, and embryo transfer techniques. Close attention is also given to assessment of oocytes and embryos from patients with endometriosis and other pathologies.
Weiner and Levitt's Pediatric Neurology
Howard L. Weiner
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Lawrence P. Levitt
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editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 288
Part of the "House Officer Series", "Weiner & Levitt's Pediatric Neurology, Fourth Edition" has been extensively reorganized, thoroughly updated, and includes many algorithms and tables. The new structure presents the book in six sections, and is consistent with the ways in which clinicians approach their patients. The first section offers introductory chapters under the heading of evaluation, and includes neurologic history, neuro exam, and localization. The bulk of the material is in two sections and covers common complaints and specific diseases, while the remaining sections cover drugs and diagnostic and neuropsychological tests.
Daniel's Knee Injuries
Ligament and Cartilage Structure, Function, Injury, and Repair
John J. O'Connor
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Robert A. Pedowitz
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editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 649
As a follow-up of the highly acclaimed work published in 1990, this Second Edition focuses on everything related to the knee ligaments. This edition has more clinical information, and features a new surgical section. Drs. Pedowitz, O'Connor, and Akeson examine the ligament from cell to patient, including biology, biomechanics, and clinical treatment. Since the past decade has shown tremendous expansion in the realm of knee ligament research, this edition was compiled with the strategy to bring everything into one convenient reference. A CD-ROM featuring narrated animations of functional biomechanics of knee ligaments is included in this edition.
Kochar's Concise Textbook of Medicine
D. Berg
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Kesavan Kutty
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editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 1099
Now in Fourth Edition, this concise internal medicine textbook is developed for third and fourth year medical students in clinical rotations. Driven by CDIM guidelines, its content embodies an introductory and practical approach to evaluation, diagnosis and management of patients. Organized into 15 body system sections, related diseases are presented in the text, followed by a template design which summarizes Definition and Etiology, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Features, Diagnosis, Management, and Complications and Prognosis. Contains USMLE-style questions and answers at the end of every section, plus includes a CD-ROM featuring 300 USMLE-style review questions and answers, with 50 clinical vignettes/case studies.
The 5-minute Herb and Dietary Supplement Consult
Adriane Fugh-Berman
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 400
This unique book gives health care professionals a quick reference to herbs, minerals, vitamins, amino acids, probiotics, enzymes, over-the-counter hormones and other dietary supplements commonly used by consumers. The text covers claims, indications, scientific evidence, possible benefits, adverse effects, contraindications, and drug interactions.
Surgical Anatomy of the Hand and Upper Extremity
J. R. Doyle , M. J. Botte
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 783
Prepared by preeminent hand surgeons and a master medical illustrator, this text/atlas is the most comprehensive reference on surgical anatomy of the hand and upper extremity. It features 500 full-color photographs of fresh cadaver dissections and 1,000 meticulous drawings that offer a realistic, detailed view of the complex anatomy encountered during surgical procedures. The text is thorough and replete with clinical applications. A Systems Anatomy section covers the skeleton, muscles, nerves, and vasculature. A Regional Anatomy section demonstrates anatomic landmarks and relationships, surgical approaches, clinical correlations, and anatomic variations in each region. An Appendix explains anatomic signs, syndromes, tests, and eponyms.
Blood
Principles and Practice of Hematology
Robert I. Handin
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S. Lux
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editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 2190
Following its highly successful and well-respected first edition, this thoroughly revised edition offers much more! Edited and authored by leading authorities in hematology, this scientific reference textbook now comes with a CD-ROM. Additional features include some of the more salient standard and current therapeutics and an easily accessible appendix that provides great reference. The CD-ROM contains 100 of the most critical illustrations from the text - great for quick consultation from your computer.
Knee Arthroplasty
Jess H. Lonner , Paul A. Lotke
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 456
This acclaimed volume of the "Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery" series is now in its completely revised and updated Second Edition. The world's foremost experts in knee arthroplasty describe their preferred techniques in step-by-step detail, explain the indications and contraindications, identify pitfalls and potential complications, and offer pearls and tips for improving results. The book is thoroughly illustrated with full-color, sequential, surgeon's-eye view intraoperative photographs, as well as drawings by a noted medical illustrator. This edition features new chapters on managing severe bone loss in revision total knee arthroplasty; managing ligament loss; use of a hinged prosthesis; and periprosthetic fractures around the knee. The chapter on medial exposures has been expanded to include alternative approaches. All of the previous edition's chapters have been thoroughly updated and six have been rewritten by new contributors.
Casebook of Neurology
Richard Kay
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 320
This book is a collection of 101 cases of patients with a spectrum of neurologic disorders taken from reports from Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Australia.The format is such that each case is presented with history and examination, investigations, progress, discussion, diagnosis, and where possible with references and an editorial comment.The book is published under the auspices of the Hong Kong Neurological Society and is ideally suited to medical students and clinical neurologists alike, with its reader-friendly and detailed content. It is ideal for case-based and systems-based medical curricula. FEATURES: 101 practical cases of neurologic disorders sorted into 10 general categories Highly illustrated with numerous radiographs and micrographs Diagnosis, evaluation, & treatment of neurology problems recently encountered in Asia-Pacific Reader-friendly and detailed content Audience includes medical students, medical officers, physicians preparing for higher examinations, and practitioners in family medicine with an interest in neurology Foreword by Jun Kimura, President of the World Federation of Neurolog
Operative Arthroscopy
Donald H. Johnson
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John B. McGinty
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editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 1124
Extensively revised and updated for its Third Edition, "Operative Arthroscopy" remains the most comprehensive and authoritative reference in this rapidly advancing specialty. World-renowned experts describe the latest instrumentation and techniques and detail proven minimally invasive procedures for the knee, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, foot, ankle, and spine. This edition gives experienced and training orthopaedic surgeons the state-of-the-art information they need to stay current and increase the coverage in their practice.New topics include meniscus repair with implantable devices, arthroscopic knot tying, post-traumatic and post-surgical shoulder stiffness, the thrower's shoulder, thermal capsulorrhaphy, fractures about the shoulder, arthroscopic radial head resection, arthroscopic management of the stiff elbow, elbow arthroscopy in the throwing athlete, hip arthroscopy in the athlete, arthroscopic-assisted management of ankle fractures, osteochondral autografts of the talus, and subtalar arthroscopy. Hundreds of quality illustrations - including full-color arthroscopic views, surgical exposures, and line drawings - guide surgeons in technique and clinical decision-making.The text offers stepwise intraoperative instruction on commonly performed procedures, including cruciate ligament reconstruction, meniscal repair, stabilization of the shoulder, treatment of rotator cuff tears, and meniscal and chondral allografts.
This edition includes a free DVD of surgical procedures, with over 200 minutes of select authors' video to demonstrate key surgical points and techniques.
