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Parkinson's Disease
Donand B. Calne , Susan Calne
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 512
This volume is an up-to-date, authoritative, and comprehensive examination of Parkinson's Disease and related disorders that primarily involve the basal ganglia. The discussions focus on the most recent advances in Parkinson's Disease research. Section topics include epidemiology and genetics, associated disorders, pathogenesis, and surgical treatment of Parkinson's Disease. This state-of-the-art review is based on presentations by leading international experts in the field at the XIIIth International Congress on Parkinson's Disease
Management of Respiratory Tract Infections
John G. Bartlett
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 288
Now in its Third Edition, this handbook is a practical quick-reference guide for infectious disease physicians, primary care practitioners and other clinicians who treat upper and lower respiratory tract infections. This edition includes information on seven new drugs that have recently been approved or are awaiting approval. Also included are new guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America for managing community-acquired pneumonia and new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control for managing sinusitis, acute bronchitis, and pharyngitis. Algorithms and case examples appear throughout the book. Each disease-oriented chapter opens with a summary that lists key points about diagnosis, treatment, and complications
Pediatric Cardiology
James H. Moller , Walter H. Johnson
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 326
This handbook addresses the important and growing concern of diagnosing heart disease and cardiac problems in pediatric care. This guide provides the skills necessary for today's managed care environment in using the history, physical examination, ECG, and chest X-ray to uncover possible problems and eliminate areas of false concern. Topics covered include preventive cardiology and health promotion, heart disease in the neonate and in special populations, congenital cardiac malformation, acquired cardiac conditions, and congestive heart failure
Language Intervention Strategies in Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Communication Disorders
Roberta Chapey
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 944
This newly revised and updated Fourth Edition continues to focus on speech therapy, addressing concerns that aid in the rehabilitation and recovery of aphasia patients. Topics in this book include: assessment of language and communication; principles of language intervention; restorative approaches to language intervention; cognitive neuropsychological approach implications; functional intervention; and treatment for each syndrome. It also discusses other approaches and therapy for associated neuropathologies of speech and language related functions.
Critical Pathways in Cardiology
Christopher P. Cannon , Patrick T. O'Gara
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 272
Critical pathways answer the need for delivering cost-effective medical care while maintaining the quality of patient care. This volume focuses on critical pathways in cardiology. The book begins with an overview of how to implement the pathways, their goals, rationale, and shortcomings. Most of the text is devoted to practical information including numerous tables, checklists, algorithms, and examples of pathways, making this volume quick and easy to use for cardiologists, internists, and other healthcare professionals involved in cardiac patient care. Clinical trials are also discussed to provide the evidence-based reasoning for the pathways. This is a Brandon-Hill recommended title.
Kelley's Essentials of Internal Medicine
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 944
This updated Second Edition remains an authoritative, comprehensive resource for medical students and residents of internal medicine. Included in this 'essential' reference from Kelley's "Textbook of Internal Medicine", Fourth Edition is a condensed version of 'Rapid Access'. Prepared by a new editorial board, its approach to patient evaluation and care is through diagnosis and management. Divided by organ systems, pathogenesis, differential diagnosis and common clinical presentations are discussed in an informative, clear way. Algorithms, diagrams and tables are also featured supporting the concise summaries. This new edition provides an instrumental compendium deemed appropriate for every medical student and resident.
NMS Psychiatry
James H. Scully
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 320
Now in its Fourth Edition, "NMS Psychiatry" contains numerous new features. Among these revisions are additional contributors, a chapter on legal issues, and a compendium of drugs. Many scientifically based practice guidelines were used in the preparation of this edition. The 500 Step 2 USMLE-style questions offered at the end of each chapter and in a comprehensive exam at the end of the book contain detailed explanations. Chapter topics include the clinical examination, personality disorders, and cognitive and mental disorders due to general medical conditions, substance-related disorders, somatoform and associated disorders, sexual and gender issues, child psychiatry, and more.
The Physiologic Basis of Gynecology and Obstetrics
David B. Seifer
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Douglas A. Kniss
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editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 608
This book is the first text devoted to the interrelationship between science and clinical practice in gynecology and obstetrics. The subject, vital to a foundation in clinical practice, is covered extensively in this volume. The book is divided into three sections: Basic Principles, Gynecology, and Obstetrics. The first section covers all topics relevant to the specialty; chapters in the other two sections discuss a range of issues, from normal life changes to the physiologic changes associated with abnormal conditions. Also featured are several diagrams, boxed material, key points for review, and a question and answer section
Pediatric Primary Care
Well-Child Care
Raymond C. Baker
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 448
Dr. Baker's widely used Handbook of Pediatric Primary Care has now been updated and expanded into two volumes-- Pediatric Primary Care: Well-Child Care and Pediatric Primary Care: Ill-Child Care . These practical handbooks provide easily accessible information on virtually every problem encountered in the primary care of children. Pediatric Primary Care: Well-Child Care focuses on health maintenance supervision and behavioral and developmental pediatrics. New chapters cover newborn screening, the sports physical, the adolescent visit, injury prevention, telephone medicine, and medical informatics. A significantly expanded behavioral and developmental section includes new chapters on negative behaviors, childhood sexuality, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Pediatric Primary Care
Raymond C. Baker
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 384
Dr. Baker's popular, practical Handbook of Pediatric Primary Care has now been updated and expanded into two volumes, one devoted to well-child care and one focusing on the ill child. Pediatric Primary Care: Ill-Child Care addresses the common illnesses that comprise primary care sick or problem visits. The book is organized according to organ system. New chapters cover common exanthems of childhood, acne, cardiac murmur evaluation, gastrointestinal parasites, gastroesophageal reflux disease, acute abdominal pain, diabetes, and vision and hearing abnormalities. Generic names, brand names, and suggested dosages of medications are indicated, and the Appendices include guidelines for antimicrobial drug dosages
Comprehensive Pharmacy Review Practice Exams
Alan H. Mutnick
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Leon Shargel
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editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 192
The new edition of Comprehensive Pharmacy Review: Practice Exams is updated to reflect the current content and format of the NAPLEX pharmacy board exams. The book contains two full practice exams, including answers and a brief rationale for each question. The book has a series of appendices that provide reference information on commonly prescribed drugs and over-the-counter medications, abbreviations, and a list of state pharmacy certification agencies with requirements for licensure in each state
Massry and Glassock's Textbook of Nephrology
Richard J. Glassock , Shaul G. Massry
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 2112
Recommended in the Brandon/Hill selected list of print books and journals for the small medical library - April 2001 & 2003 Now in one condensed volume, the fully revised Fourth Edition of this comprehensive nephrology text bridges the gap between the fundamental and applied aspects of the discipline. The book covers all areas of nephrology ranging from renal anatomy to dialysis and transplantation in pediatric and adult patients. The book contains fourteen sections with 186 chapters written by over 300 contributors. Chapters are divided into parts with 10-15 annotated readings being provided at the end of each part. This enables the reader to find additional information on specific topics quickly and efficiently. An atlas of renal pathology and an entire section covering laboratory procedures and techniques are also included
Pediatric Spine Surgery
Stuart L. Weinstein
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 608
Featuring contributions from the foremost spine surgeons worldwide, this volume is the most comprehensive guide to contemporary pediatric spine surgery. Coverage includes all common and rarer surgical procedures and instrumentation systems and the entire range of complications that a spine surgeon might encounter. The book presents step by step, thoroughly illustrated surgical techniques and offers expert advice on prevention and management of complications. Also included are detailed descriptions of the intricate traction and casting needed for rehabilitation. Other chapters address perioperative considerations such as anesthesia, blood salvage, neurophysiology, spinal cord monitoring, bone banking, and bone grafting. Each chapter includes a comprehensive bibliography
The Pediatric Spine
Principles and Practice
Stuart L. Weinstein
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 1104
Written by an international, multidisciplinary group of experts, this volume is a definitive reference on all nonoperative aspects of the pediatric spine. Coverage begins with developmental anatomy, biomechanics, an in-depth review of imaging, and a detailed guide to patient evaluation. Subsequent sections cover all disorders affecting the pediatric spine - congenital and developmental abnormalities, traumatic injuries, inflammatory and infectious conditions, neoplasms and malformations, metabolic disease, and neuromuscular diseases. The contributors offer authoritative advice on the medical and/or surgical treatment options for each condition. Each chapter includes a comprehensive bibliography. Also included is a detailed appendix of radiographic measurements, classifications, and definitions. This is a Brandon-Hill recommended title.
Chapman's Orthopaedic Surgery
Michael W. Chapman
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 5152
Incorporating the expertise of the leading orthopaedic surgeons throughout the world, "Chapman's Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Edition" offers coverage of all aspects of both conservative and operative treatment - from preoperative planning to surgical procedures to postoperative rehabilitation - for the resident and practitioner. This edition provides a review of the diagnoses, surgical techniques, and rehabilitation programs currently in demand.This title features: 'Hints and Tricks' sections throughout each chapter that highlight key points, and an increased use of tables, algorithms, and charts that amplifies key topics; an accompanying CD-ROM that offers one-click access to the full text and illustrations in the four volumes; and, a 4-color anatomy art from Grant's Atlas of Anatomy. You can search any way you want ...zoom illustrations for enhanced detail ...bookmark frequently used areas ...print out material ...and add annotations. This title also includes a slide show feature that allows you to use illustrations for review or lectures. Plus - you can instantly access PubMed and other Internet resources.
Respiratory Infections
George A. Sarosi
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Jeffrey Glassroth
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editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 656
This book, written by three recognized authorities in the field of respiratory infections, offers a state-of-the-art review of respiratory infections and emphasizes diagnostic techniques and new treatments for infectious diseases. The authors bring their expertise in pharmaceuticals and fungal infections to the forefront of this volume that has been written for physicians in pulmonary medicine, infectious disease, critical care and/or general medicine. Included are scientific reviews of infectious pathogens, likely pathogens (and their characteristics) for lung infection, and diagnostic methods, therapy and prevention
Clinical Laboratory Pearls
Steven L. Jones
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 656
Designed to provide a quick, concise guide to the clinical laboratory, Clinical Laboratory Pearls packages all the relevant science and important pathology concepts that residents, practicing pathologists, and laboratory technicians need to know in a book that fits inside the pocket of a lab coat. This handy, convenient resource offers "pearls" of wisdom, which are concepts, key points, and practical advice gained by the collective experience of a team of experts, as well as information on the most common laboratory tests and processes
The Degenerative Cervical Spine
Marek Szpalski
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Robert Gunzberg
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editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 352
ritten by leading orthopaedic, neurosurgical, and neurologic authorities from Europe and the United States, this volume describes the most successful approaches to the diagnosis and management of degenerative cervical spine disorders. Coverage includes all the essential information on anatomy, biomechanics, clinical presentation, diagnosis, surgical and nonsurgical treatments, management of complications, and economic and ethical considerations. Chapters discuss the use of current imaging modalities--including CT and MRI--in the diagnostic workup. Nonsurgical therapies described include steroidal agents, cervical facet blocks, trigger point injections, spinal cord stimulation, and radiofrequency interventions. A major section details current surgical approaches, both with and without instrumentation
MRI of the Brain
E. Jane Cambray
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Michael Brant-Zawadzki
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editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 240
Extensively revised and updated for their second editions, "MRI of the Brain 1" and "MRI of the Brain 2" are part of the popular "Lippincott Williams & Wilkins MRI Teaching File Series". Each volume presents 100 actual case studies illustrated with high-resolution MR images. The images were obtained with state-of-the-art scanning techniques and selected on the basis of clinical utility. Each case is presented in an easy-to-follow format on a two-page spread. On the left-hand page are the images and the clinical history. On the right-hand page are concise descriptions of the radiographic findings, the diagnosis, and the pathology. This format is ideal for teaching readers how to interpret MR images or for everyday reference. The cases in "MRI of the Brain 1, Second Edition" cover flow phenomena, vascular abnormalities, hemorrhage, trauma, and more. "MRI of the Brain 2, Second Edition" includes hydrocephalus, infarction, and demyelinating disease. Together, these two volumes cover a wide array of diseases of the brain, including both non-neoplastic diseases and neoplasms.
Praise for the previous edition: 'The text is presented in a way that simulates good clinical teaching at the view box...The format is clearly more effective than that of the usual atlas, and the book will be an excellent companion for the traditional neuroradiology textbooks' - "American Journal of Neuroradiology".
Arthritis and Allied Conditions
A Textbook of Rheumatology
Daniel J. McCarty , Joseph Lee Hollander
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 2848
Referred to as the "Bible of Rheumatology," this two-volume reference has an established reputation as the definitive source of rheumatologic information. The Fourteenth Edition offers new contributors and 5 new chapters, 11 restructured chapters, and significant updates to other chapters. Other features include expanded coverage of lupus and a new chapter devoted to its treatment; new chapters titled Genetic Basis of the Rheumatic Diseases, Non-HLA Genes, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Arthritis in the Elderly, and Paget's Disease; and additional illustrations, most in full color. This clinical text is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art reference for practitioners
