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This volume is the ideal reference for house staff dealing with immunocompromised infants and children. A major section provides comprehensive coverage of infections associated with specific immunodeficient entities, such as AIDS, leukemia/lymphoma, and transplantations. Another section focuses on infections at specific anatomic locations. Chapters in these sections discuss pathophysiology, clinical and laboratory diagnosis, and treatment, and include clinical pearls and dosing tables where applicable. The concluding section covers immunizations, prevention of infection, antimicrobial agents, and immunomodulators

This is a concise, outlined review of basic and clinical immunology. The USMLE format questions make it an excellent resource for exam preparation. It also helps students practice problem solving and critical thinking in immunology

Written by one of the most eminent pediatric radiologists, this popular textbook is a practical, concise, and easy-to-read guide to the radiologic workup of acute illnesses and injuries in children. The book is conveniently organized by anatomic site and covers all acute conditions encountered in the emergency room, outpatient clinic, and office. Close attention is also given to normal findings and anatomic variants that can mimic pathology. More than 2,100 MR, CT, ultrasound, and plain film images - 350 new to this edition - complement the text. This edition features expanded coverage of abdominal ultrasound, pulmonary infections, skeletal fractures, and cervical spine injuries. This is a Brandon-Hill recommended title.

Recommended in the Brandon/Hill selected list of print books and journals for the small medical library - April 2001 & 2003 The Ninth Edition of this classic histology atlas correlates tissue structure to function. Through illustration and four-colour photomicrographs it juxtaposes idealized views with real life ones. With 59 high-quality photomicrographs and three-dimensional, computer-generated overview art, this book magnifies the minutia of organ and tissue structure to show which microscopic structures perform what functions and how said functions work. The functional correlations sections correlate with and directly relate to specific illustrations of tissues as organs. Part One explains tissues and their relationship to their respective systems. Part two addresses organs in similar fashion. Lecturers - Click here to order a FREE Review Copy of this title !.

This comprehensive atlas depicts the entire range of normal variants seen on neuroradiologic images, helping radiologists 'decode' appearances that can be misdiagnosed as pathology. The book features nearly 900 radiographs that show normal variants seen on plain film, MR, CT, and angiographic images, plus accompanying line drawings that demonstrate normal angiogram patterns and other pertinent anatomy. Dr. Jinkins, a well-known neuroradiologist, takes a multimodality approach to the cranium, sella, orbit, face, sinuses, neck, and spine. In an easy-to-follow format, he provides the information radiologists need to identify unusual features...assess their significance...avoid unnecessary, expensive studies...and minimize exposure and risk.

Featuring full colour cross-sectional images from The Visible Human Project, this new atlas is co-authored by a radiologists and includes orientation drawings with corresponding MRIs and CTs. Thus students can understand the relationship between anatomy and how it is represented in these imaging modalities. The text includes 100 full colour tissue images, 200 line drawings and 200 magnetic resonance and computed tomography images. Images are labelled with numbers; the key is on a separate two page spread to facilitat self-testing. Lecturers - Click here to order a FREE Review Copy of this title

Now in its revised and updated Second Edition, this volume is the most comprehensive and authoritative text in the rapidly evolving field of environmental toxicology. The book provides the objective information that health professionals need to prevent environmental health problems, plan for emergencies, and evaluate toxic exposures in patients. Coverage includes safety, regulatory, and legal issues; clinical toxicology of specific organ systems; emergency medical response to hazardous materials releases; and, hazards of specific industries and locations. Nearly half of the book examines all known toxins and environmental health hazards. This is a Brandon-Hill recommended title.

This volume is the first definitive text on Hodgkin's disease to be published in nearly 20 years. More than 100 distinguished experts from all parts of the world provide comprehensive, current information on every aspect of the disease, including etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, evaluation, staging, and treatment. Chapters describe current treatment options and ongoing clinical trials and offer guidelines on treatment selection. Full consideration is given to the late effects of therapy and to strategies for avoiding these complications

This pocket manual is a thoroughly illustrated quick-reference guide to the chest x-ray for the primary care practitioner. It is written by an eminent radiologist who has presented a course on the chest x-ray for internists at the American College of Physicians. The book is organized according to the radiographic findings for specific clinical problems and features 155 images illustrating differential diagnoses. The succinct text correlates the findings on the images to relevant clinical parameters.

Featuring abundant color illustrations and tables, this volume is a practical, easily referenced guide to diagnosing disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The book details the pathologic and radiographic characteristics of the entire spectrum of bone and joint diseases, including arthritis, metastatic bone disease, osteoporosis, trauma, osteomyelitis, primary bone tumors, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and trauma- and crystal-induced arthropathies. A section on soft-tissue pathology discusses meniscal injuries, bursa, ligaments, and tendons. Numerous original drawings throughout the book illustrate mechanisms of disease. Although primarily a diagnostic aid, the text also includes therapeutic suggestions. A glossary has been included to define specific orthopaedic disorders

Since 1980, Dr. Osborn's An Introduction to Cerebral Angiography has been the definitive text on this imaging modality. Now, this classic work has been completely revised, reorganized, and updated and expanded from an introductory book into a comprehensive, state-of-the-art reference on cerebral angiography. Diagnostic Cerebral Angiography, Second Edition, is organized into three major parts. Part 1 covers techniques and technical aspects of cerebral angiography. Part 2 is a detailed description of normal anatomy, anatomic variations, and congenital anomalies. Part 3 focuses on pathological entities, including trauma, aneurysms, stroke, vascular malformations, atherosclerosis, and vasculitis. Coverage includes new information on vascular territories, film subtraction, and magnetic resonance angiography. The text is thoroughly illustrated with 1,200 radiographs and line drawings, all of them new to this volume. Another new feature of this Second Edition is the use of boxed summaries throughout the text to highlight key points

Volumes 1 and 2 of Drs. Travell and Simons' "Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual" have been hailed as the definitive references on myofascial pain and locating trigger points. Now all the upper and lower extremity pain patterns and their corresponding trigger points are clearly illustrated on convenient flip charts, ideal for patient education.

This concise handbook provides the essential information that physicians and nurse practitioners need on the epidemiology, microbiology, diagnosis, management, and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases in women.Chapters cover all the common sexually transmitted diseases and the vulvovaginal conditions that may co-exist with these infections.The book gives clinicians the necessary background information to educate patients on how these diseases are transmitted and acquired, what treatment options are available, what to expect from treatment, and how to prevent reinfection

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The gold standard thoracic surgery reference for 45 years, Shields' General Thoracic Surgery remains your #1 resource for comprehensive coverage of both open and endoscopic surgical techniques, with commentary from more than 150 global experts in the field. This two-volume masterwork covers all facets of thoracic disease, enhanced with dynamic audio and visual content, colorful graphics, and an authoritative analysis of the world's literature and electronic data - making this 8th Edition the most extensive and concise collection of practical, complete information available for today's busy clinician. Key Features Addresses new topics such as deciphering complex statistical analyses, efficient use of the new World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10), mining big data sets for specific decision making, and developing and performing effective quality improvement projects for the surgeon's practice and hospital setting. Includes a retrospective into the past with particular emphasis on artificial ventilation and the era of minimal invasion - both revolutionary milestones in the 100-year history of thoracic surgery. Covers all aspects of thoracic disease, including anatomy and embryology, diagnostics, and radiology, as well as extensive sections on lung cancer and other pulmonary tumors. Includes multidisciplinary contributions on medical treatment, radiation oncology, and surgery and anesthesia. Continues Dr. Thomas W. Shields' outstanding tradition of comprehensive coverage, while also transforming the text into a more concise and streamlined reference Your book purchase includes a complimentary download of the enhanced eBook for iOS, Android, PC & Mac. Take advantage of these practical features that will improve your eBook experience: The ability to download the eBook on multiple devices at one time - providing a seamless reading experience online or offline Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that allow you to search within this book, or across your entire library of VitalSource eBooks Multiple viewing options that enable you to scale images and text to any size without losing page clarity as well as responsive design The ability to highlight text and add notes with one click

Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry is the long-established, first-and-best resource for the essentials of biochemistry. Students rely on this text to help them quickly review, assimilate, and integrate large amounts of critical and complex information. For more than two decades, faculty and students have praised this best-selling biochemistry textbook for its matchless illustrations that make concepts come to life. *Master all the latest biochemistry knowledge, thanks to extensive revisions and updated content throughout, including an expanded chapter on macronutrients, a completely new chapter on micronutrients, and much more. A bonus chapter on blood clotting with new, additional questions is included online.*See how biochemistry applies to everyday healthcare through integrative, chapter-based cases as well as "Clinical" boxes throughout.*Learn and study effortlessly with a concise outline format, abundant full-color artwork, and chapter overviews and summaries.*Look for icons that signal an animation at thePoint or an integrative clinical case in the Appendix.*Assess and reinforce your learning with more than 200 new review questions available online.

Now in striking full color, this 7th Edition of Koneman's gold standard text presents all the principles and practices readers need for a solid grounding in all aspects of clinical microbiology-bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and virology. Comprehensive, easy-to-understand, and filled with high quality images, the book covers cell and structure identification in more depth than any other book available. This fully updated 7th Edition is enhanced by new pedagogy, new clinical scenarios, new photos and illustrations, and all-new instructor and student resources. * A new-full color design clarifies important concepts and engages students. * Updated and expanded coverage of the mycology and molecular chapters reflect the latest advances in the field. * New clinical scenarios demonstrate key applications of microbiology in the real world. * Additional high quality images enhance visual understanding. * Clinical correlations link microorganisms to specific disease states using references to the most current medical literature available. * Practical guidelines for cost-effective, clinically relevant evaluation of clinical specimens include extent of workup and abbreviated identification schemes. * In-depth chapters cover the increasingly important areas of immunologic and molecular diagnosis. * Principles of biochemical tests are explained and illustrated to bridge the gap between theory and practice. * Line drawings, photographs, and tables clarify more complex concepts. * Display boxes highlight essential information on microbes. * Techniques and procedure charts appear at the back of the book for immediate access. * Extensive bibliographic documentation allows students to explore primary sources for information. * Chapter Objectives and Review Questions help students master key concepts. * To enhance teaching the learning, the book is now supported by chapter-by-chapter online resources for instructors and students, including, an image bank, PowerPoint slides, and Weblinks. A Test Bank is available for instructors. All resources can be found at thePoint.lww.com

Comprehensive in scope and invaluable for both practitioners and students, Mechanisms and Management of Pain for the Physical Therapist, 2nd Edition, thoroughly covers the wide range of issues requiring the interdisciplinary management of pain. Joined by more than 20 international contributors, Dr. Kathleen Sluka provides a practical, evidence-based framework for understanding the basics of pain mechanisms and management. This highly regarded, updated text covers the basics of pain neurobiology and reviews evidence on the mechanisms of action of physical therapy treatments, as well as their clinical effectiveness in specific pain syndromes. The second edition features:*Basic Concepts and Mechanisms - provides a clear infrastructure for the rest of the book.*Physical Therapy Pain Management - focuses attention on pain regardless of medical diagnosis, using evidence to support clinical decision making.*Interdisciplinary Pain Management - includes both medical management of pain and psychological approaches to pain.*Case Studies - discuss a series of pain syndromes using an evidence-based approach.