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Imaging of the Chest
A Teaching File
Patricia J. Mergo
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 288
Written by faculty members and residents, this volume of the popular "LWW Teaching File Series" is an excellent aid for radiology residents preparing for oral board exams. It presents 150 well-illustrated cases, drawn from teaching files in major medical centers, that cover all common chest diseases and current imaging modalities. Cases are presented as unknowns in a consistent format - images and a brief clinical history are followed by relevant findings, differential diagnosis, final diagnosis, and a discussion. This format enables readers to hone their diagnostic reasoning skills and answer exam questions with confidence. Cases are grouped according to pattern of radiographic appearance.
Manual of Clinical Hematology
Joseph J. Mazza
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 480
Completely revised for its Third Edition, this "Spiral[registered] Manual" is a practical quick-reference guide for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the blood. Coverage includes leukemias, disorders of lymph nodes, bleeding disorders, anemias, and platelet disorders. The book is organized by disease type, with several chapters broken down into discussions of specific disorders. Concise and easy-to-read descriptions of each disease provide clinical recommendations and essential pathophysiological information. This edition includes a new chapter on allogeneic and autologous bone marrow transplantation procedures for hematologic malignancies. All other chapters have been extensively revised and updated.
Atlas of Adult Electroencephalography
G. Bryan Young
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Masake Kaibara
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editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 576
Thoroughly revised and updated for its Second Edition, this atlas remains a must-have reference for anyone performing or interpreting EEGs in adults. This new edition shows readers how to maximize the usefulness of digital EEG. Coverage of subdural EEG and EEG in the intensive care unit has been expanded. The book contains more than 500 clear, easy-to-read EEG samples depicting artifacts, normal phenomena, epileptiform abnormalities, nonepileptiform abnormalities, and EEG patterns associated with impaired consciousness. Detailed legends explain the distinguishing features and clinical significance of each pattern.
Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction
Catherine Anne Trombly , Mary Vining Radomski
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 960
The definitive work on occupational therapy for physical dysfunction is back in a Fifth Edition, with reputable co-editors and outstanding clinical, academic, and consumer contributors. Through the "Occupational Functioning Model", this edition continues to emphasize the conceptual foundation of practice. The text provides a current and well-rounded view of the field - from theoretical rationale to evaluation, treatment, and follow-up. Features new to this edition: cutting-edge therapies and up-to-date research findings, "International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health" (ICIDH-2) language and concepts, assessment and intervention directed toward context, a two-color design, and abundant learning aids including case examples and procedures for practice.
Endovascular Therapy
Renan Uflacker
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 416
This volume of our popular Teaching File Series is written by a leader in the rapidly growing field of interventional radiology. The book presents cases of varying degrees of difficulty to challenge your understanding of interventional radiologic procedures. Coverage includes embolization, angioplasty, mechanical thrombectomy, mechanical atherectomy, vascular stents, stent grafts, fibrinolytic therapy, intravascular foreign body retrieval, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS), interventional uroradiology, interventional procedures in the biliary tract, and percutaneous management of fluid collections. A consistent format allows for quick, effective study and review--whether you're preparing for an exam or a patient visit
Dubois' Lupus Erythematosus
Bevra Hannahs Hahn , Daniel J. Wallace
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 1376
Thoroughly revised and updated for its Sixth Edition, Dubois' "Lupus Erythematosus" remains the definitive reference on this disease. More than sixty distinguished authorities provide comprehensive coverage of every aspect of cutaneous and systemic lupus erythematosus -including definition, classification, epidemiology, pathogenesis, autoantibodies, clinical and laboratory features, management, prognosis, and patient education. This edition's clinically oriented chapters include timely information on the new classification for lupus, undifferentiated connective tissue disease, biologic therapies, cox-2 interventions, clinical trial methodologies, and outcomes research. Completely rewritten basic science sections reflect recent findings on genetics, inflammatory mediator biology, cytokine physiology, cell signaling, and newly described animal models and autoantibodies. This is a Brandon-Hill recommended title.
Prostate Cancer
Principles and Practice
Anthony V. D'amico
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Howard Scher
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editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 704
This volume is the first interdisciplinary medical text on prostate cancer. More than 50 chapters cover all aspects of diagnosis and screening and all forms of accepted treatments of the prostate, with emphasis on the retention of sexual and physiological function. Highlights of the book include the most exhaustive coverage currently available of advanced androgen-sensitive and androgen-refractory disease. An introductory chapter discusses the impact of advances in genetic understanding of prostate cancer on clinical practice. It is a Brandon-Hill recommended title.
CT Angiography of the Chest
Jacques Remy
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John R. Mayo
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editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 288
Written by experts who are internationally known for their pioneering work in spiral CT, this volume is a state-of-the-art guide to the techniques and clinical applications of CT angiography of the chest. The authors demonstrate the capabilities and uses of CT angiography in assessing the pulmonary vasculature and aorta and detecting pulmonary embolism, chest trauma, vascular diseases of the lung, thoracic outlet syndromes, and SVC syndromes. More than 200 detail-revealing CT angiography images provide a thorough understanding of the anatomy of the pulmonary vasculature, the normal variants that must be distinguished from pathology, and the appearances of different pathologic entities.
Nyhus and Condon's Hernia
A. Gerson Greenburg , Robert J. Fitzgibbons
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 672
Thoroughly revised by distinguished new authors, the Fifth Edition of Dr. Nyhus and Condon's classic text remains the definitive reference on hernia. This edition has been extensively reorganized to include laparoscopic procedures in each chapter and to offer comparisons of the various types of hernia repair. The largest part of the book is devoted to inguinal hernia, but esophageal, abdominal, and diaphragmatic hernia are also covered. A chapter on hernia in pediatric patients is included. More than 600 illustrations complement the text. It is a Brandon-Hill recommended title.
Microbiology
Bruce D. Fisher
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Harriet Rouse
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editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 528
Students and faculty alike have attested to the extraordinary success rate of the "Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews" - the unparalleled review texts that clarify the essentials students need to know for the Boards through an easy-to-use outline format and illustration program. Now, this series has been expanded to include a complete and current review of microbiology. Designed and edited by top educators, the book helps the student tie together the visual and cognitive elements of learning for superior recognition and recall. More than 600 pictures and diagrams, carefully crafted to complement and amplify the text, are completely integrated with the text. Board-type questions, with detailed explanations of the answers, are included with each chapter. A series of illustrated case studies is also included.
Manual of Family Practice
Robert B. Taylor
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 784
The thoroughly updated second edition of this spiral manual provides concise and accessible information on the full spectrum of clinical problems in primary care. Written from the family physician's perspective, the book emphasises ambulatory care and pertinent hospital based and home based health problems. Throughout all chapters, the focus is on disease prevention and health maintenance. Topics include frequently encountered diagnostic challenges such as amenorrhea and fatigue, management of common disorders such as diabetes mellitus and hypertension, and selected procedures such as obstetric ultrasound and nasolaryngoscopy. This edition also includes three new chapters on valvular heart disease, sexual assault, and pain management and is now set out in a revised page layout style to help readers to locate materials of interest quickly and efficiently
Samter's Immunologic Diseases
Harvey I. Cantor
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John P. Atkinson
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editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 1344
The thoroughly updated Sixth Edition of this classic two-volume work continues to provide a comprehensive overview of immunology, its clinical applications, immunopathology, and allergy. A text revised and updated throughout facilitates an understanding of the host mechanisms in immunologic diseases. The strength of this text is its clinically oriented emphasis on immunologic diseases and differential approach to symptoms and syndromes. This edition features an increased clinical coverage and is an essential reference for all clinical immunologists, rheumatologists, and allergists. It will include a CD-ROM bound in the back of the book. It is a Brandon-Hill recommended title.
Gynecology
Integrating Conventional, Complementary and Natural Alternative Therapy
Adam Ostrzenski
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 480
This first-of-its-kind book describes the roles of conventional medicine, complementary therapies, and natural alternative therapies in the treatment of gynecological disorders. The book gives practitioners much-needed information on how complementary and alternative therapies work and how they interact with conventional medicines. The chapters are organized by disease and each includes information on etiology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, the conventional therapy (drug, procedure, etc.), complementary therapy (acupuncture, chiropractic and manipulative therapy, biofeedback, etc.), and alternative therapy (nutrition, herbal, homeopathy). The sections on complementary and alternative therapies explain what the therapies are and describe the postulated mechanisms of action.
Immunologic Renal Diseases
Eric G. Neilson , William G. Couser
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 1440
Written by the foremost experts in the field, the Second Edition of this highly acclaimed text remains the only comprehensive reference on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of immunologic renal diseases. The first half of the book reviews basic mechanisms of immunology and inflammation; the second half presents clinical chapters on disease entities. These disease-oriented chapters examine pathogenesis and pathophysiology and provide detailed diagnostic and management information. This edition reviews recent developments relating to immunologic renal disease, particularly in genetic diagnosis and transgenic models of disease. The updated clinical chapters include the most current information regarding diagnosis and therapy
Handbook of Pediatric Physical Therapy
Kathy Toscano , Toby Long
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 288
This updated quick reference provides a contemporary perspective on pediatric physical therapy for both students and professionals. Following the "Guide to Physical Therapist Practice," this invaluable tool addresses growth and development, pediatric disorders, measurements, interventions, assistive technologies, and administrative issues - all in a rapid access format for daily consultation. The authors present each condition's etiology, assessment considerations, and treatment protocols. Also included are a Table of Measurement Resources and a comprehensive listing of disorders for easy reference. For easier use, this edition features a larger trim size, with new boxes, figures, charts, and conditions. Language has been updated to reflect the "Guide to Physical Therapist Practice." Separate chapters cover Intervention, Measurement & Disorders, and Assistive Technology. Expanded coverage of growth and development includes the outcomes that occur when development is disrupted. Insurance coding information includes structured guidelines for determining correct diagnosis coding. An abbreviation chart ensures accuracy.
Inherited Metabolic Diseases
Ertan Mayatepek
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Georg F Hoffmann
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editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 448
This pocket size clinical reference provides concise information on diagnosis and management of inherited metabolic diseases. Topics in this handy guide cover approaches to metabolic diseases, specialized investigations of metabolic diseases, functional tests and additional diagnostic procedures, a system and symptom based approach to patients, and commonalities of therapy. Numerous tables and figures provide rapid access to individual items aiding in diagnostic and therapeutic decisions. This valuable resource is a useful tool for pediatricians, internists, neurologists, and clinical geneticists.
Cardiac Arrhythmias
Mechanisms, Diagnosis and Management
Peter Kowey , Philip J. Podrid
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 992
The Second Edition of this clinically oriented textbook about cardiac arrhythmia management continues to be a must-have volume for practicing cardiologists and internists, who require up-to-date information for the daily management of their patients. The material, prepared by recognized experts in the field, presents an in-depth look at diagnostic and treatment protocols in a readable, well-organized format. Unique chapters regarding pregnancy, athletes, and genetics also are included. It is a Brandon-Hill recommended title.
Sports Injuries
Mechanisms, Prevention, Treatment
David Stone , F. H. Fu
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 1264
Edited by an orthopaedic surgeon and a family practitioner, this highly useful text has been fully updated to now feature the insights of over 100 contributors from a range of relevant disciplines. Fully half of the text is devoted to specific sports. New material covers the disabled athlete, the geriatric athlete, medical problems, and drugs. Injuries specific to tennis, skiing, power lifting, and ballet are included
Problem-oriented Pediatric Diagnosis
Roger M. Barkin
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 208
Now in its updated second edition, this spiral< manual is a step-by-step "how-to guide to the diagnostic workup of common pediatric problems. The book focuses on the analysis of the presenting signs and symptoms, History, and physical examination and the appropriate use of laboratory And radiologic studies to reach a definitive diagnosis. This edition has been substantially revised to incorporate new diagnostic techniques and to reflect a better understanding of the pathophysiology of diseases. Eight new chapters have been added
Rypins' Clinical Sciences Review
Edward D. Frohlich
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 472
Designed for easy reading and maximum retention, this all new Clinical Sciences Review provides a comprehensive resource for USMLE Step 2, and other certification exams in the U.S., Canada, and elsewhere. This eighteenth edition, redesigned with students in mind, combines several features: self-tests with the questions you'll need to prepare for the USMLE Step 2 and other qualifying exams; thorough review of surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, pediatrics, public health, and community medicine; chapters prepared by leading authorities in each area of medicine; numerous lists, figures, and tables for easier comprehension and maximum retention; coverage of new clinical procedures derived from advances in molecular biology, genetics, and other emerging fields; and a full chapter explaining how to successfully prepare for medical qualifying exams
