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Understand the link between diabetes and cardiovascular disease - with this quick-access clinical guide. This guide takes you step-by-step through the evaluation and treatment of cardiovascular disease in diabetes patients. The book is authored by an internationally recognized diabetes expert and has a distinguished roster of contributors who deliver important diagnostic and therapeutic strategies not found in general cardiology texts.

A complete hands-on guide to today's spinal and epidural anesthesia practice A Doody's Core Title! Keeping up with the growing application of spinal and epidural anesthesia calls for a highly practical text--one that gives you a solid footing in this increasingly dynamic specialty. Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia is just such a resource. Concise and authoritative, it puts you in touch with the latest developments in neuraxial anesthesia, encompassing physiology, pharmacology, techniques, indications, complications, and patient safety-related issues. Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia begins with an instructive look at spinal cord and verterbral canal anatomy, as well as key techniques of neuraxial analgesia. It then goes on to cover the full spectrum of current neuraxial anesthesia procedures--everything from spinal anesthesia to integrated epidural-general anesthesia for major orthopedic, pediatric, and ambulatory surgery. Features Comprehensive, completely up-to-date coverage of spinal and epidural anesthesia for all surgical subspecialties, supported by numerous tables, lists, and other summary features Patient/medication safety sidebars in each chapter that highlight key points An essential chapter on the pharmacology of drugs used for spinal/epidural analgesia/anesthesia A chapter detailing the physiologic effects of neuraxial analgesia An emphasis on the contraindications, side effects, and complications associated with neuraxial analgesia Informative review of equipment for spinal, epidural, caudal, and combined spinal-epidural procedures

Sharpen your facial surgery skills--by mastering the design and execution of flaps This practical, all-encompassing sourcebook demystifies the planning and execution of flaps for anyone performing facial surgery. Written by leading facial surgery experts, the book starts with an introductory chapter that highlights the basic principles common to all flaps. Next, you'll get an in-depth look at flap physiology and random flap patterns, such as advancement and rotation flaps; split- and full-thickness grafts; the repair of eyelids, ears, and lips; the replacement of nasal lining and support; and free flaps. The high-yield coverage features multiple options for any procedure, and is supported by a quick-access format that features lines and arrows superimposed on full-color patient photos--a convenient tool that helps you visualize the design and movement of flaps. Features A step-by-step, technique-driven presentation that deepens your understanding of facial surgery involving flaps A skill-building presentation of multiple close options--including the pros and cons of each A graphic outline of each flap, accompanied by patient photos that include superimposed lines and arrows showing how the flap is designed Highly instructive, up-to-date chapters on random pattern flaps: advancement, rotation, transposition, and interpolation flaps Important coverage of split- and full-thickness grafts Unique single-chapter coverage of retracted eyelid repair and ectropion Approximately 500 full-color photographs throughout And much more!

The single most comprehensive hands-on guide to the practice of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management -- in full color! 4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "This is an enormous book. It weighs in at just under eight and a half pounds with a list price that makes it comparable to an equal quantity of sushi grade tuna! It is a beautiful and powerful text/reference book. The composition corresponds particularly well with the subject. The wealth of detail, the high quality photos and drawings, the well composed text, and the engaging layout are enticing. Handling and reading such an exceptional book brings great pleasure. Forget the fish. Buy the book."--Doody's Review Service Here at last is a reference that covers the practice of Regional Anesthesia in its entirety, providing practitioners and students with both the physiologic principles and specific, state-of-the-art patient-management protocols and techniques. Recognized leaders in the specialty have filled this richly illustrated volume with authoritative, completely practical help. You'll find algorithms for managing or avoiding a wide range of common clinical dilemmas or complications. You'll get time-saving tools such as intravenous-to-oral opioid conversion tables and PCA setup guides as well as no-nonsense selection of nerve block techniques and advice on their strengths and pitfalls. This handy reference helps you make wise choices about anesthetics, dosing intervals, equipment, and perioperative management of patients receiving single-injection or continuous nerve blocks or spinal or epidural anesthesia. It tells you how to successfully manage patients with suspected epidural hematoma or neurologic injuries -- and much more. Filled with full-color, high-quality, detailed illustrations and clinical images of actual patients Covers the entire field of regional anesthesia, including nerve stimulator and ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks, from imaging and instrumentation to step-by-step instructions for employing them in adults and children Details how to achieve reliable anesthesia and analgesia for surgical interventions on the face and upper and lower extremities Provides information on the advantages and disadvantages of using regional anesthesia in patients with coexisting diseases Offers guidance on acute pain management of adults and children in the perioperative period and in the ER Features up-to-date information on the etiology, prevention, and management of a wide range of complications

The most up-to-date, comprehensives single-volume guide to adult, congenital, and general cardiothoracic surgery -- from many of the foremost experts in the field Developed by authorities from leading-edge cardiothoracic surgical training programs, this much-needed reference succinctly reviews a wide-range of important topics in cardiothoracic surgery. The Johns Hopkins Manual of Cardiothoracic Surgery is especially timely given the recent development of many new scientific findings and emerging technologies. You'll find it filled with precise information on surgical techniques and pre-and postoperative strategies for managing cardiothoracic disease. In this time-saving sourcebook, you'll get an in-depth look at the full spectrum of disorders and their surgical (and medical) management options, including congenital, acquired, and neoplastic diseases. Supporting this detailed coverage is an easy-to-navigate format featuring focused tables and outline-formatted bullets, along with step-by-step explanations of the most complex operations. Features: Thorough coverage of all major areas of cardiothoracic surgery-perfect for cardiothoracic surgery fellows getting ready for Board review exams (oral and written), and cardiothoracic surgeons preparing for Board certification or recertification Skill-building perspectives on open, minimally invasive, and endovascular surgical procedures-complete with relevant surgical anatomy Indications and techniques for heart and lung transplantation Balanced, detailed presentation of both pediatric and adult patient care issues Innovative chapters on surgical ventricular remodeling, endovascular repair of thoracic aortic pathologies, correction of complex congenital defects, and thoracic oncology that reflect the most promising new surgical technologies "Key Concepts" boxes throughout focus on important "take-home" messages of chapter topics Expert authorship, with most chapters written by current or past faculty and trainees from The John Hopkins Hospital

The original "Scut Monkey Handbook" is the market-leading survival guide for the wards and in the clinic! - 4 Star Doody's Review. 'This pocket reference is packed with information that is important for medical students and interns on a day-to-day basis. It is rich with practical information that might otherwise be located in different manuals...Medical students and other healthcare providers beginning their clinical rotations are the intended audience. The fundamental information is important for all clinicians to master, thus the book serves housestaff quite well also...This book continues to be a favorite among medical students and housestaff for good reason' - Doody's Review Service. 'This book continues to be a favorite among medical students and housestaff for good reason' - Doody's Review Service. This portable, pocket-sized 'manual of manuals' provides essential patient care information for medical students. You will find totally up-to-date coverage of current treatment protocols and step-by-step information on the history and physical examination, differential diagnosis, key lab and diagnostic tests, and much more. Its revised format and design delivers bulleted, concise information as well as numerous flow charts and tables. It is thoroughly updated and revised with particular attention to topics like clinical microbiology, critical care, emergencies, and commonly used medications.

Introducing the first definitive guide to pain management in the cancer patient A Doody's Core Title for 2011! "This book is comprehensive in scope and multidisciplinary in its approach. It is an excellent resource for oncologists, fellows, residents, medical students, oncology nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals who provide care for people with cancer. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service This pioneering book is the first to provide in-depth coverage of all the interventional and medical strategies needed for effective cancer pain management. Logically organized, this immensely practical guide starts with general principles in cancer pain management, followed by management of specific cancer pain syndromes, unique issues, interventional techniques, and other specialized approaches. Reflecting an approach to pain management developed at the prestigious M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Cancer Pain Management addresses the full spectrum of cancer pain syndromes and reviews the selection and administration of various treatment options. FEATURES Discussions of the psychosocial aspects of pain and how to resume and retain function for specific pain -- or disease-affected areas, such as in muscle tissue and bowels An incisive examination of all cancer pain syndromes Evidence-based pain management algorithms for each pain syndrome (included in each chapter) and synoptic tips for ensuring optimal patient care and pain relief Special issues in cancer pain management, such as ethical issues; dealing with regulatory concerns related to the prescription of opioids; chronic pain in the cured cancer patient; complementary and alternative approaches to cancer pain; intervention, spiritual, family and cultural issues; wound care; and procedural pain management Coverage of advanced technical protocols involved in interventional pain management Chapter-ending summary bullets and references that provide important opportunities for further study Helpful, practical appendices And more

The first-ever primer for the cardiovascular interventionalist - filled with up-to-date procedural advice! 4 Star Doody's Review! "This is a one-of-a-kind textbook for fellows in training and practicing interventionalists...This is an excellent and comprehensive book that fills a need for information on procedural techniques and avoidance of complications. It will be a welcome addition to the interventionalist's library." (Doody's Review Service). Filling a crucial gap in procedural knowledge, this groundbreaking reference is the first to focus on interventional cardiovascular procedures. The book includes a full section on procedures as well as chapters on the necessary scientific foundation, to which specialists will refer every day in their clinical practice. In addition, each procedural chapter is loaded with valuable tips and pitfalls from an internationally recognized group of experts. Interventional Cardiology starts with a useful look the relevant anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology for interventional cardiology. It then covers the principles of the catheterization laboratory and its equipment plus pharmacology before moving on to a step-by-step review of individual procedures and other pertinent topics. The comprehensive coverage of the book is highly accessible thanks to a well-organized full-color format that synthesizes important information and provides a consistent template in describing each procedure. Throughout the book, charts and tables help to summarize key concepts and can serve as the basis for a detailed overview. Features: a first-of-its-kind, in-depth survey of procedural skills for interventional cardiology-edited by two of the foremost experts in the field, and featuring contributions from key opinion leaders in interventional cardiology; top-to-bottom coverage of the latest interventional cardiology techniques; valuable perspectives on avoiding and properly managing complications; up-to-date information on devices; and an extensive illustration program with four-color images and figures throughout.

The only "Obstetrics & Gynecology Board" review written by residents for residents! - 4 Star Doody's Review! 'I would highly recommend this review to clinicians and residents studying for the obstetrics/gynecology boards as well as for the obstetrics/gynecology resident CREOG exams' - Doody's Review Service. From the authors of "First Aid for the(registered) USMLE Step 1", this is the book time-strapped residents can rely on to ace the obstetrics and gynecology board exam. This is the only board review book written by residents for residents and is perfect for certification and re-certification. Following the popular "First Aid" series format, this high-yield review covers everything you must know to pass the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology board certification exam and in-service exam.

Confidently and knowledgeably treat of the full spectrum of stroke and stroke-related diseases. Richly illustrated with 500 illustrations, "Principles of Cerebrovascular Disease" offers solid clinical coverage of one of the three most prevalent neurologic diseases: stroke and stroke. Logically organized by the way patients present and with an emphasis on diagnosis and management, this resource answers every possible clinical question about stroke patients.

Learn to effectively interpret virtually every ECG you're likely to encounter in clinical practice - in ten brief lessons The only review book to offer full-sized ECGs throughout (simulating how they appear on tests and in actual practice), this sourcebook is the most sought-after ECG review anywhere, trusted by cardiology fellows, internal medicine residents, and medical students alike. ECG in Ten Days is based on the author's popular ten-day review course, and features a unique step-by-step approach, crystal-clear vector images, plus practice EDB strips to build confidence and fine-tune clinical skills. In these pages, you'll find essential information on everything from SA & AV nodal conduction abnormalities, to mechanisms of arrhythmias and electronic pacemakers. Also included is an answer sheet similar to the one encountered on board exams. NEW to the Second Edition Inclusion of the latest American College of Cardiology (ACC) guidelines Selection of random ECGs after Day 10 for additional review A brand-new glossary with key terms, which are also bolded within the text Short appendix that includes formal criteria for various ECG diagnoses Consolidated chapters 2 and 3 for a more cohesive look at super ventricular arrhythmias Reorganized chapters that streamline the content on Day 6, and help ensure a more efficient, manageable review of the material

This title presents proven advice for the Obstetrics & Gynecology Clerkship - from exam veterans! 'During one of the busiest rotations during 3rd year, this book is an excellent way to shine during the clerkship and on the exam as well' - Ashwini Sagar, Medical Student, UCLA School of Medicine. This student-to-student guide is the only Obstetrics & Gynecology Clerkship and shelf-exam review with insider information on real test questions from students who excelled in the clerkship. Features of this title include: detailed how-to-succeed and what-to-study guidance; hundreds of recently tested high-yield topics from shelf exams and the USMLE Step 2CK; ward tips, exam tips, and new typical scenario boxes that help you impress your attendings and ace the exam; 'Classifieds' that do the research for you, featuring high-yield websites and top extracurricular opportunities and scholarships; and, insider tips from students who've been there.

The first in-depth guide to anesthesia in the geriatric patient Geriatric Anesthesia is the one-of-a-kind guide that reviews everything you need to know about anesthetics in the aged, including palliative care, pain, and polypharmacy. Essential reading for anesthesiologists and geriatricians, this timely reference delivers a detailed overview of both the basic science and practical, day-to-day clinical issues related to the administration of anesthesia in geriatric patients. Geriatric Anesthesia begins with a look at the demographics and economic issues surrounding surgery and anesthesia in the elderly, plus the effects of aging on organ reserve. It then considers geriatric anesthetic implications across the full spectrum of organ systems-from the central/peripheral nervous system to the urinary/hepatic systems. Features Expert authorship-a majority of the authors are from the prestigious Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Department of Anesthesia Full discussion of pharmacology A key section on preoperative assessment, including guidelines on age and anesthetic risk, functional and nutritional status, polypharmacy An insightful review of controversies in intraoperative management, such as the role of invasive monitoring in the elderly, thermoregulation, and hemodilution, prophylactic beta blockade, and regional vs. general anesthesia in achieving successful surgical outcome Postoperative issues, from delirium/postoperative cognitive dysfunction to the assessment and management of chronic pain and palliative care Essential coverage of special topics-perioperative care of the patient with dementia/cognitive dysfunction and medical ethics, including end-of-life care Easy-to-understand tables and 100 line drawings that visually drive home key concepts throughout

This is the only book to offer detailed coverage of anesthetizing the patient undergoing orthopedic surgery. This is the first book to cover in detail all of the techniques necessary for adequately assessing, monitoring, and anesthetizing the orthopedic patient. The text is supplemented with numerous evidence-based algorithms, tables, and management boxes. It is full of evidence-based algorithms and guidelines recently codified by the American Society of Anesthesia.