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Essential Hypertension and Its Causes
Neural and Non-neural Mechanisms
Paul I. Korner
editore: Oxford University Press Inc
pagine: 720
Essential hypertension (EH) is the most common type of high blood pressure and is responsible for much death and serious illness, which has been the reason for the huge research effort to determine its causes. However, countless scientific articles still keep proclaiming that "the causes of essential hypertension remain unknown." In view of the number of publications that descend on the hypertension specialist like a waterfall, such proclamations seem to overlook the considerable amount of knowledge that we already have about the etiology of EH. The problem may be a lack of synthesis rather than a lack of information. This book provides a unique synthesis of the pathophysiology of essential hypertension (EH), which is limited through the brain and is critically dependent on both genetic and environmental factors such as stress, high salt intake and obesity. Korner analyses the mechanisms by which the various factors raise blood pressure and the pathophysiology of EH compared with that in renal hypertension and in some of the rat models of genetic hypertension.
In some individuals stress-induced vasoconstriction enhances the brain's responsiveness to salt, giving rise to stress-and-salt-related EH. In others, stress-induced EH promotes eating, causing hypertensive obesity. Improving lifestyle through regular exercise and reduction of salt and calorie intake directly antagonises the environmental causes of EH, and has implications for prevenion and treatment.
Hospital for Special Surgery Orthopaedics Manual
Andrew D. Pearle
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Anil S. Ranawat
e altri
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 688
Prepare yourself for the challenges of orthopaedic surgery...With guidance from one of the world's leading hospitals! Hospital for Special Surgery Orthopaedic Manual - Created by residents and attending physicians at New York's Hospital for Special Surgery, this manual is a practical, concise, reference for orthopaedic residents. The book's content is drawn from Hospital for Special Surgery residency lectures, attendings' teaching points, and leading textbooks and journal articles. This dynamic surgical manual includes: rotation-based organization-including general/basic science, arthroplasty, fractures, pediatrics, tumors, sports, spine, foot and ankle, and hand-delivers need-to-know information in a format that's easy to navigate; authoritative perspectives from clinicians at one of the leading orthopaedic programs in the United States let you benefit from the experience of internationally acclaimed practitioners; abundant photographs and illustrations clarify both specific pathologic features and surgical techniques; and user-friendly design allows you to access essential information quickly.
Principles and Practice of Surgery
Andrew W. Bradbury
,
John L. R. Forsythe
e altri
editore: Churchill Livingstone
pagine: 606
"Principles and Practice of Surgery" is the surgical companion textbook to the international bestseller "Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine". It is a comprehensive textbook for the surgical student and trainee, guiding the reader through key core surgical topics which are encountered throughout an integrated medical curriculum as well as in subsequent clinical practice. Although sharing the same format and style as "Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine", this text is complete in itself, thus enabling the student to appreciate both the medical and surgical implications of diseases encountered in surgical wards.
Management of High Risk Pregnancy
An Evidence Based Approach
Catherine Y. Spong
,
Charles J. Lockwood
e altri
editore: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
pagine: 488
This book is a must-have for all health professionals involved in the care of women with high risk pregnancies. It is a concise and practical resource for all perinatal care and a reference for the diagnosis and management of high risk pregnancy. The fifth edition of this classic, focuses on factors affecting pregnancy, genetics, practical diagnostic techniques, maternal diseases in pregnancy and pregnancy complications, labor, anesthesia, and neonatal considerations. Dr Queenan is joined in the fifth edition by a new editor, Catherine Spong. The book will take an explicitly evidence-based approach this time around and will expand upon several important areas; genetics, doppler ultrasound, prevention, AIDS, group B streptococcus, preeclampsia, and prematurity.
Renal and Urinary Systems
Bethany Stanley , Rob Thomas
editore: Mosby
pagine: 222
Covering all aspects of the syllabus, "Crash Course" offers students a fast way to recap on what they need to know to get through the exams with ease. Styled in an easy-to-follow, readily accessible format, each book is prepared by senior medical students or junior doctors under faculty supervision to give them the correct level of information perfectly tailored to current curricula requirements. The series now includes improved pedagogic features and a fully revised self-assessment section, updated to meet current examination needs.
Anatomy
Michael I. Dykes , William Watson
editore: Mosby
pagine: 260
"Crash Course: Anatomy" takes you through the anatomy of the human body in a comprehensive yet reassuringly concise format. Anatomical terms and basic structures are first defined before moving on to more detailed perspectives of the upper limb, thorax, abdomen, pelvis and perineum, lower limb, head and neck, and back. Radiological representations of each area are also included. Clinical aspects of this subject are integrated throughout the book and surface anatomy is presented with references to clinical examination.
Arrhythmogenicrv Cardiomyopathy / Dysplasia
Recent Advances
a cura di
F. I. Marcus
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A. Nava
G. Thiene
e altri
editore: Springer Verlag
pagine: 232
This book covers all aspects (biological, pathological, genetic, clinical and therapeutical) of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia, a recent cardiomyopathy which represents a very high risk of sudden death in the young and in the athletes. This monograph gathers the results of a five-year research program on ARVC/D which allowed the discovery of 5 disease-causing genes, thus opening new avenues for the early identification of affected patients.
Infectious Diseases
Emma Nickerson
editore: Mosby
pagine: 294
"Crash Course: Infectious Diseases" offers you a fast way to recap on what you need to know to get through your exams with ease. Easy to follow and accessible, it gives you the right level of information, perfectly tailored to current curricula requirements.
Ospedali e sviluppo economico. Ricerca sull'impatto economico del sistema sanitario della Lombardia
a cura di D. Velo , F. Velo
editore: Franco Angeli
pagine: 128
"Oggi la sanità può essere concepita come motore di sviluppo, capace di alimentare la ricerca e l'occupazione qualificata, pro
Pre-eclampsia
Etiology and Clinical Practice
Fiona Lyall , Michael Belfort
editore: Cambridge
pagine: 566
Pre-eclampsia is one of the leading causes of death and disability in mothers and babies. Over four million women worldwide will develop the disorder every year. This book, written by an international team of experts, focuses on both the scientific basis of pre-eclampsia and its management. The basic science section contains reviews of the most exciting research developments in pre-eclampsia. The clinical chapters provide a comprehensive review of the pertinent literature, highlighting data and ideas or developments in management. There is a section in each chapter (where relevant) that deals with practical management, giving clinicians a formulated treatment plan that they can implement directly. The book was originally published in 2007, and will have continuing relevance for all professionals interested in the reproductive sciences, and to obstetricians and physicians with an interest in pre-eclampsia.
Total Burn Care
David N. Herndon
editore: Saunders
pagine: 880
Using an integrated, "team" approach, leading authority David N. Herndon, MD, FACS explains how to meet the clinical, physical, psychological, and social needs of every burn patient and thus achieve optimal recovery and rehabilitation. The 3rd Edition of this definitive reference covers all of the latest advances in the treatment of burns and features new a full-colour layout with new colour illustrations and clinical photographs.
Medical Disorders and Sleep
An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics
Nancy A. Collop
editore: Saunders
pagine: 240
In the second year of this exciting new series, we continue to examine the most important topics in sleep medicine in a multi-disciplinary approach. This issue examines many of the medical disorders most commonly associated with sleep disturbance. These disorders include COPD, Asthma, Diabetes and glucose intolerance, Fibromyalgia, GERD, HIV/AIDS, End-stage Renal Disease, Cancer, Hypertension, Cystic Fibrosis, and Pulmonary Hypertension.
ABC of Kidney Disease
David Goldsmith
,
Penny Ackland
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editore: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
pagine: 96
The ABC of Kidney Disease is a brand new title in the successful ABC series which explains this complicated area thoroughly and clearly, in a practical and user-friendly manner. Providing information on a wide variety of renal diseases, this book ensures non-renal healthcare workers are able to screen, identify, treat and refer renal patients appropriately. Covering signs, symptoms, treatments and causes of renal disease, this title includes the common issues presenting to GPs, what tests to use, how to interpret results and when to refer a patient to a kidney specialist. The ABC of Kidney Disease is an ideal practical reference for GPs, GP registrars and junior doctors.
ABC of Ear, Nose and Throat
Harold S. Ludman , Patrick J. Bradley
editore: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
pagine: 120
This new edition of the best-selling ABC of Otolaryngology offers an up-to-date overview of otolaryngology, and head and neck surgery (ENT). Now in its fifth edition, the ABC of Ear, Nose and Throat advises on how best to manage patients with the most common ENT-related problems. Thoroughly revised and updated, this new edition includes extra chapters on facial pain, head and neck tumours, sleep apnoea and epistaxis, as well as recent advances in ENT evaluation and investigations (especially CT and MRI) and minimally invasive techniques. New material on voice, breathing and swallowing disorders, hearing impairment and cochlear implants has been added, with new pictures, illustrations and algorithms throughout. The ABC of Ear, Nose and Throat offers an essential introduction to this fundamental speciality for students, whilst providing a practical reference for GPs, GP registrars, junior doctors and nurses.
Lung Transplantation
Julia M. Polak
,
Magdi H. Yacoub
e altri
editore: Cambridge
pagine: 432
This book provides a detailed account of the principles and practice of contemporary lung transplantation. An accomplished, international team of contributing authors have combined their expertise to provide scientific developments and clinical knowledge based on their extensive experience. The book covers pulmonary vascular and parenchymal lung disease, which necessitate transplantation, together with all aspects of the multidisciplinary management of lung transplant patients. It concludes by looking at future developments in the treatment of advanced respiratory failure. This multidisciplinary approach makes the publication suitable for several subspecialities in addition to pulmonary medicine and lung transplantation, including haematology, radiology and clinical psychology. It will serve as a valuable source of reference and practical information for medical specialists in transplantation and all those working in thoracic organ transplant units.
Pediatric Neuropsychological Intervention
A Critical Review of Science & Practice
Jacobus Donders , Scott J. Hunter
editore: Cambridge
pagine: 524
Pediatric neuropsychology is the practice of understanding and elucidating brain-behavior relationships as applied to children and adolescents. This 2007 volume examines trends in the assessment and treatment of common disorders including traumatic brain injuries, brain tumors, epilepsy, and autistic spectrum disorders. Its primary aim is to help practitioners and researchers identify and understand the evidence to support interventions with a range of acquired or congenital neuropsychological disorders. The text is divided into three sections. Section one provides a foundation by considering general issues relevant to assessment and treatment in pediatric neuropsychology. Section two guides practitioners in their approach to the use of interventions in a range of conditions and disorders, and the book closes with a section focusing on medical and experimental initiatives with an emphasis on interdisciplinary issues. This book is essential reading for pediatric neuropsychologists, child clinical psychologists and school psychologists, as well as pediatric neurologists and psychiatrists.
Transoesophageal Echocardiography
Study Guide and Practice MCQs
Andrew Roscoe
editore: Cambridge
pagine: 172
Transoesophageal Echocardiography (TOE/TEE) in cardiac patients is now almost routine. Its use in cardiac monitoring has also extended to include critically ill patients for non-cardiac surgery and the intensive care setting. Specific accreditation is required prior to practice of TOE/TEE involving a written examination and a documented logbook of experience. This 2007 book was specifically designed to help candidates pass the written exam and was structured around the syllabus. Providing a summary of all relevant information, this is an invaluable study aid. Lists of further reading material are provided with every topic, including guidelines and safety, cardiomyopathies, heart disease, haemodynamic calculations and many more. Each chapter ends with a series of exam-style questions for self-assessment. An extremely useful book for trainee anaesthetists, intensivists, trainee cardiologists and cardiac surgeons.
Botulinum Toxin in Aesthetic Medicine
Berthold Rzany , Mauricio De Maio
editore: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
pagine: 156
Written by two renowned experts, this book surveys the use of botulinum toxin A in aesthetic medicine, including patient selection and evaluation, as well as rules and requirements. The book provides hands-on information for common indications, such as forehead and glabella, lateral brow lift, crow's feet and lower eyelid, bunny lines and marionette lines, nose and nasolabial folds, cheeks and "gummy smile," upper and lower lip, and the chin and neck. A section with tips and tricks makes this book an invaluable resource for the practicing dermatologist, plastic surgeons and all other physicians interested in the field of aesthetic medicine.
Atlas of Gastrointestinal Imaging
Radiologic-Endoscopic Correlation
Glen M. Arluk , Perry J. Pickhardt
editore: Saunders
pagine: 512
This text provides unique and invaluable, cutting-edge information on the latest gastrointestinal imaging techniques. Dr. Pickhardt - a leading researcher in the field of 'virtual colonoscopy' - guides you through the use of this new technique as well as all related CT imaging approaches for the entire GI tract. What's more, unique correlations between high-resolution CT images and traditional imaging studies help you to see how the findings compare for every diagnosis. An organization by differential diagnosis speeds you to answers to your clinical questions, and hundreds of spectacular color digital-quality images present all of the visual assistance you need to make an accurate diagnosis for both common and uncommon gastrointestinal disorders.
