Pulmonary Physiology

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Learn and understand essential concepts rather than just memorize facts

Concise, yet complete, Pulmonary Physiology 7e provides students with a solid background in the areas of pulmonary physiology essential for an understanding of clinical medicine. The figures, key concepts, tables, and appendices summarize the material in the book and provide an outstanding review for the USMLE Step 1.

MASTERY OF CONCEPTS—NOT MEMORIZATION OF FACTS With Michael Levitzky's clear and involving presentation of pulmonary physiology, you learn how and why the human respiratory system works—in a format that makes it easier to absorb and to integrate as you learn the physiology of other body systems.

FIRST CHOICE FOR PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY
* Offers a tried-and-trusted route to learning pulmonary physiology
* Provides you with objectives at the start of every chapter
* Summarizes key concepts at the end of each chapter with locators indicating the location of the material in the text
* Makes learning easier with enhanced illustrations of all essential concepts
* Reinforces learning with new study questions and clinical examples at the close of each chapter
* Explains difficult concepts thoroughly, without oversimplification
* Covers respiratory function under stress—exercise, altitude, and diving
* Offers the best review for the USMLE Step I
* Provides handy appendices of symbols, gas laws, equations, pulmonary function decision tree, and normal values table

This fifth edition uses graphics, tables, and examples to introduce to basic pulmonary physiology. The previous edition was published in 1995. This book is written as a refresher and introduction to basic pulmonary physiology. The goal is to provide a broad based knowledge of pulmonary physiology. These are worthy objectives which are well met by the author. The audience is first year medical students, respiratory care practitioners, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The author does a very good job of combining technical descriptions of respiratory physiology with graphic and practical descriptions. The author addresses the physical process of respiration from the interrelationship of basic lung mechanics to the microscopic changes at the alveolar level of gas exchange. The chapters on the mechanics of breathing and the controls of breathing are descriptive of how and why we breathe, while the chapters on alveolar ventilation, perfusion, and diffusion are illustrative of how gasses exchange. The physical properties of gas laws and diffusion principles can sometimes be challenging, but the author provides adequate tables and descriptions to aid the reader in relating the physical principles to the physiology. The chapter on "non-respiratory" functions of the lungs and the chapter on how the lungs respond to stress are especially noteworthy. The practical applications and descriptions to respiratory disease processes aid the reader in understanding how changes in physiology may lead to a commonly seen ailment. The text and examples provided create an easy to read and understand picture of the respiratory processes. This book compares very favorably to other texts used as an introduction to respiratory physiology and is a good review for medical students, respiratory care practitioners, or nurses.

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First Aid for the USMLE Step 3

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This study guide summarizes key facts about the symptoms, exam, diagnosis, and treatment of patients in such fields as ambulatory medicine, emergency medicine, gastroenterology, oncology, infectious disease, neurology, obstetrics, and psychiatry. The final section presents 100 mini-cases typical of the clinical situations encountered on the CSS, followed by initial management steps and final diagnosis.

Let the authors of First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 show you how to ace the USMLE Step 3 with this proven survival guide.

Written by residents who passed the boards and reviewed by top faculty, First Aid for the USMLE Step 3 delivers the content and practical advice you need to pass the USMLE Step 3.

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• High-yield information, mnemonics, and visual aids
• 100 mini-cases let you practice for the CCS
• Tips on how to register and achieve a top score
• 50 pages of NEW content, thousands of high-yield facts, and more clinical images

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Handbook of NeuroAnesthesia

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Thoroughly updated for its Fourth Edition, this handbook is a complete, convenient, and practical guide to perioperative management of neurosurgical patients. In a quick-reference outline format, the book provides detailed instructions on anesthetic management during all neurosurgical and neuroradiologic procedures and on intensive care of neurosurgical patients and patients with head injury. This edition covers new developments in interventional neuroradiology, treatment of cerebral and spinal cord ischemia, awake craniotomy, and therapies for children with central nervous system diseases. New material is also included on acute treatment of stroke, brain death, and management of brain-dead patients during harvest of donated organs.

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ASCRS Textbook of Colon and Rectal Surgery

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THE ASCRS TEXTBOOK OF COLORECTAL SURGERY is the first official textbook of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) (www.fascrs.org) that adheres to the principals of evidence-based practice and utilizes ASCRS practice parameters. Written by top experts in the specialty, each chapter correlates with the core curriculum developed by the Program Director's Association in Colorectal Surgery. Chapters include Anatomy, Physiology, Genetics, Diagnostic Evaluation, and Perioperative Management. In addition, a ground-breaking online component is updated periodically with new information for the busy surgeon.

With 56 chapters and over 800 illustrations, including 64 color, The ASCRS Textbook of Colon and Rectal Surgery is destined to become a classic. It is a must-have reference for residents and fellows in training, as well as practicing surgeons.

This comprehensive book on colorectal surgery provides updated information in the field, such as anal fistula plug, laparoscopic surgery, Remicade, etc., for both residents in training and masters. It is complete with diagrams, color photos, high quality imaging, and algorithms.

Most importantly, the book is based on the core curriculum established by the Association of Program Directors in CRS and incorporates the practice parameters developed by the ASCRS. It unifies both colorectal doctrine and state-of-the-art information.

The book is targeted to subspecialists in the field of colorectal surgery, both those beginning their careers and those who are experienced. It is the coming together of both junior and senior staff that makes this an easy to read yet detailed book.

Both benign and malignant disease of anorectal and colorectal anatomy are addressed in this book. A chapter devoted purely to vascular disease of the colon and GI bleeding is missing, but touched on in the other chapters. The last five chapters deal with nonmedical issues, such as healthcare economics and reviewing the literature, that are vital to practicing physicians and refreshing to seasoned readers.

This is a long awaited textbook for those in the field and it does not disappoint. It is brief and to the point, but does not lack the necessary detail expected from a society-produced publication. I found it more up-to-date and less verbose than the classic text Colon and Rectal Surgery, 5thedition, by Corman (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005) and more specific than Current Therapy in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2nd edition, by Fazio et al. (Elsevier, 2004), but with the same easy-to-read quality that enhances comprehension for the trainee. It is by no means just a student textbook. The inclusion of ""hot"" current topics, like the anal fistula plug, makes it fresh and useful for experienced surgeons. This is an excellent addition to the colorectal library.

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Pocket Guide to Epidemiology

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A Pocket Guide to Epidemiology is a stand-alone introductory text on the basic principles and concepts of epidemiology. The primary audience for this text is the public health student or professional, clinician, health journalist, and anyone else at any age or life experience that is interested in learning what epidemiology is all about in a convenient, easy to understand format with timely, real-world health examples.

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Rudolph's Pediatrics

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This classic comprehensive book has been significantly revised and updated. It includes chapters on assessment and care of the child, nutrition, accidents and poisoning, the gastrointestinal tract and dermatology. Major reference for students, residents, and practitioners. Increased coverage of developmental/behavioral problems. 327 contributors, 311 U.S. Halftone illustrations and color plates.The book contains both black-and-white and color illustrations.

This is an updated edition of a standard, comprehensive, single-volume textbook of pediatrics, the origins of which date back to Holt's Textbook of Pediatrics, now 100 years old.

The purpose is the same as that of previous editions: to review in detail the broad scope of general pediatrics in sufficient detail to be of interest to a wide audience. This work has been a standard in the field for many years, and the current version maintains this tradition of excellence.

This book will appeal to all readers: students, residents, practitioners, nursing students, and nurses in practice. As a standard textbook it will be of interest to a wide audience interested in a reference source that is authoritative yet concise.

The book itself is nicely illustrated. The references are generally up-to-date and fairly typical for most textbooks. The table of contents is well organized and allows the reader to quickly move and search about the text.

This book continues a legacy of excellence. There are a number of subject areas that have been extensively updated or otherwise reworked, such as the chapter on developmental/behavioral pediatrics. Readers of Rudolph's Fundamentals of Pediatrics will recognize the introduction of many presentations of approaches to various symptom complexes in this textbook. Although this book is not as biologically oriented as some comprehensive textbooks of pediatrics, it does its job extremely well in the tradition of standard textbooks of pediatrics.

Features Include: The normal function and developmental biology of organ systems
* Symptom-based diagnostic approaches for common disorders
* Effective, easy-to-use algorithms throughout to guide diagnoses
* The latest emergency and critical care management guidelines
* A family-centered approach to caring for terminally ill children and their families
* How to effectively care for children with chronic disabilities
* Expanded coverage of genetics
* What you should know about managing neonatal disorders
* New advances in orthopedics and sports medicine
* A full-color insert of childhood skin conditions, and much more

Including:
* New sections, new chapters inform on the hottest topics in the field!
* Emergency and critical care - easy-to-use section guides your management of the acutely ill infant and child
* Contemporary diagnostic techniques - provides simple, clear explanations of the new generation of laboratory tests that are more frequently used to guide clinical diagnosis
* Care of the terminally ill child - presents a family-centered approach for care near the end of life
* Rehabilitative medicine - offers guidance on caring for the increasing numbers of children with chronic disabilities

Delivers MORE of what you really need to know!
* MORE on genetics, with separate chapters focused on metabolic disorders and dysmorphology
* MORE on rheumatic disease in children and adolescents, including the critical evaluation of musculoskeletal pain and pain syndromes
* MORE on managing neonatal disorders
* MORE algorithmic approaches to common pediatric symptoms, with guidelines for initial management
* MORE information on support groups and other resources - websites and email addresses provided throughout

PLUS: Expanded coverage in rapidly advancing areas of pediatric medicine!
* Neonatology
* Immunology and allergy
* Infectious diseases
* Orthopedics, including sports medicine
* Endocrinology

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Clarke's Analysis of Drugs and Poisons

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This practical manual and standard reference work provides an authoritative source of analytical data for drugs and poisons. It is intended for use primarily by scientists faced with identifying and quantifying these substances in body fluids, tissue samples and pharmaceutical and industrial products. This completely revised and updated new edition now comprises two volumes housed in a handy slipcase. Clarke's Analysis of Drugs and Poisons is an essential requirement for all forensic and crime laboratories, toxicologists, clinical pharmacology departments, poison information centres, pathologists, clinical toxicologists, hospital pharmacists and analytical chemists. Clarke's Analysis of Drugs and Poisons was previously published as Clarke's Analysis and Identification of Drugs.

This book is designed as a desk and laboratory reference for the analysis of drugs and poisons. It provides general background on chemical instrumentation most commonly used in forensics and toxicology. It also provides a compilation of chemical and physical data on drugs and poisons. Since the original edition was published in 1986, about 400 new monographs have been added.

The purpose is to be the reference for methods of analysis for drugs and poisons. This is a worthy albeit difficult goal. If the authors have designed the book for users who have chemistry degrees and significant forensic and toxicology experience of probably 5 or more years, then it probably has significant merit. However, a recently degreed chemist with limited experience could not take this book and perform an analytical method such as determining simazine in stomach contents.

The authors seem to leave the target audience somewhat ambiguous when they indicate forensic and toxicology practitioners. In my judgment, this book would only be useful as a analysis (methods text) for very experienced users. The authors are well known and have considerable expertise in the subject.

The first part of volume 1 is a presentation and discussion of general classes of drugs and poisons, for example metals and pesticides. Additional topics in the first part of volume 1 include quality control and metabolism and pharmacokinetics. The quality control chapter could benefit from additional explanation of standard operating procedures (SOP) often required in many studies. Also references should be provided for the incredibly brief discussions of U.S. GLPs (FDA and EPA) as well as the EU guidelines. The second part of volume 1 is a presentation of analytical instruments. General description and operation are well described. Unfortunately, oftentimes the most difficult part of a method for the analysis of a drug or poison is the sample preparation (extraction, isolation, etc.) prior to instrumental analysis. In the HPLC chapter, there is no discussion of sample preparation, in the GC chapter, sample preparation is too brief. Either expansion of the instrument chapters should be considered for future editions or a chapter dedicated to sample preparation and isolation should be added. The health and safety section in general notes is a total of four sentences. The first sentence indicating that this work is to be used by qualified experienced scientists probably says it all. Although the book is for very qualified scientists, a reminder about specific safety issues for each method may be warranted. Volume 2 is a nice compilation of chemical and physical data for drugs and poisons.

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Ophthalmologic Drug Guide

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Ophthalmology has long been considered a surgical area because so many disorders/diseases are treated surgically rather than medically. In the past ten years, however, there have been considerable therapeutic breakthroughs in non-surgical treatments. For instance, anti-glaucoma agents have becoming increasingly effective. This edition will include a new chapter for retinal disease. There are now several pharmaceutical agents being used to treat these diseases. Specifically, age-related macular degeneration has many new products – macugen, lucentis, etc. – and intraocular infections are primarily treated with intravitreal medications. Additionally, the anti-allergy and dry eye markets have grown tremendously in the last 2-3 years (endura, restasis, xibrom, etc).

This up-to-the-minute, handy pocket reference, Ophthalmologic Drug Guide offers snap-shots of all the relevant information on the whole range of therapeutics agents used in eye care. Using a topic-based approach, both the resident and the experienced physician can quickly find both prescription and OTC therapeutics to match their patients' needs. With an emphasis on such recent developments as the increasingly effective anti-glaucoma agents and the expanding number of anti-allergy and dry eye products, the authors provide busy clinicians with the information they need in an easy access, quick reference format. This useful guide includes chapters focusing on emerging retinal drugs, treatments for age-related macular degeneration and the intravitreal medications used for intraocular infections. A "pocket brain" for ocular pharmacologic agents and OTC treatments. Ophthalmologic Drug Guide gives the reader the latest information in a handy, portable reference and helps improve patient care and patient outcomes.

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PsychoSomatic Medicine (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins)

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Psychosomatic Medicine is a book providing a fresh approach to mastering the concepts and practice of modern consult-liaison psychiatry for residents and practitioners. The comprehensive 2-color book includes psychosomatic medicine symptoms, diagnostic dilemmas, and the interaction between numerous physical and psychiatric conditions. Special topics addressed include diagnostic and classificatory dilemmas, women's health issues, pregnancy, sexuality, ethical considerations, drug interactions, and more. Section openers written by the book's editors tie the chapters together and draw interesting and helpful comparisons.

This book focuses on current practices and concepts in consultation-liaison psychiatry. The field of psychosomatic medicine has recently been identified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology as a subspecialty with certification. As such, the authors intend to further define the specialty and produce a comprehensive resource. Chapters review an exhaustive list of topics that a consultation-liaison psychiatrist may encounter.

The authors define the audience as psychiatrists and primary care physicians needing to understand connections between their close, yet disparate professions. They choose to cater to a broad range of knowledge bases, including students, trainees, and practitioners. The contents may somewhat advanced for junior students. The editors are leaders in consultation liaison psychiatry education and research. The chapter authors are credible academicians.

The first of the book's five sections reviews abstract topics in the field such as history, classification, measurement, and the influence of culture. Strangely, a chapter on forensics is included in this section. In most textbooks of general medicine and psychiatry, this topic is relegated to the rear. Sections II and III, respectively, review the medical conditions and psychiatric conditions. Section IV chapters include special topics, such as women's health, psychotherapies, pain, and ethics. Personality disorders is covered in this section, and not included in the psychiatric disorders section. Section V reviews future perspectives including genomics and medical informatics.

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Clinical NephroToxins - Renal Injury from Drugs and Chemicals

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Clinical Nephrotoxins - Renal Injury from Drugs and Chemicals, is a comprehensive text on all aspects of adverse effects by drugs, chemical substances and radiation on the kidneys. The importance of the toxicity of drugs and other substances for the kidneys is increasingly recognized. The book consists of themes such as clinical relevance, renal handling and cellular mechanisms of nephrotoxicity, as well as animal and cell culture models. In addition, the volume highlights specific types of drugs, such as anti-infectious agents and anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular and anti-cancer drugs. The last section deals with prevention and focuses on urinary biomarkers, pharmacological aspects and drug dosage in renal failure. In this third and completely revised edition, several new topics were added and additional figures and tables will be included.

The book is of interest for the nephrologist, internist, general practitioner, toxicologist, pharmacologist, anesthesiologist, epidemiologist, public health official, pharmaceutical industry, and national drug safety committees, among others.

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The Patient History (Evidence-Based Approach)

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Thoroughly updated, this text is designed to teach and reinforce the proper practice of problem-centered history taking. After a brief review of the steps in history taking, the book then discusses the entire patient by organ system, suggesting questions and analyzing potential responses in a decision-tree format. Each chapter includes characteristic physical signs and laboratory results. Features new material on alcoholism, sexual history taking to include female sexual dysfunction and assessing the risk for AIDS, and impotence.

Tierney (U. of California, San Francisco), Henderson (U. of California, Davis) and contributors present a patient-centered text for novice health care professionals. They begin with general symptoms, and work through a series of detailed questions to get the most from the initial contact with a patient and situation. They cover basic concepts—such as patient-centered interviewing and the evidence-based approach to clinical decision making—continue with a list of general symptoms, such as dizziness, fatigue, insomnia, and muscle weakness, and then address a variety of systemic symptoms, such as the cardiovascular, neurological, and psychiatric. They close with a chapter on communicating about and presenting the case.

This is a well organized and comprehensive book that teaches a systematic approach to the establishment of a differential diagnosis by maximizing the information that can be collected and developed from a patient's history.

The history is used to establish a differential diagnosis based upon the patient's presenting symptom. Principles of evidence-based medicine are applied to bridge the art and science of the history-taking component of the diagnostic process. This not only leads to the effective use of one's time, but equally importantly, to a much more enriched interaction with the patient.

This book is ideal for medical students, house staff, and any clinicians dedicated to refining their skills in this area.

The background information nicely and succinctly covers the artistry of the patient interview, as well as basic concepts of the evidence-based approach to clinical decision making. The body of the book covers symptoms, the associated differential diagnoses, prevalence data, alarm symptoms and likelihood ratios, and diagnostic approach, often with accompanying algorithms.

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Clinical Orthopaedic Examination

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This highly illustrated textbook offers trainees and medical students step by step guidelines for orthopaedic examination and diagnosis. Key Features: (1) Clear line diagrams and concise text give step by step guidance on the examination of the limbs and spine; (2) Emphasizes commoner conditions, and enables reader to avoid failure to diagnose them; (3) Gives guidance on interpretation of radiographs.

This is the fourth edition of this book which describes and illustrates the techniques of physical examination of the musculoskeletal system. The main purpose is to provide the knowledge required to perform adequate clinical examinations. As such, medical students and residents are the primary audience. A large number of good quality illustrations are provided to demonstrate the various techniques of examination. This book is well sized and the appearance is attractive. The text and illustrations make it easy for medical students to learn how to do a good physical examination.

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ImmunoToxicology and ImmunoPharmacology

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This third edition of Immunotoxicology and Immunopharmacology provides the latest methodologies for estimating human health risk from exposure to drugs and chemical agents. This edition includes new sections on immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology of therapeutics, developmental immunotoxicology, and neuroimmunology. With a greater focus on mechanisms and risk assessment, it features a broader scope with increased information on autoimmunity, hypersensitivity responses, inflammation, and wildlife species. Written by internationally recognized immunotoxicologists and immunopharmacologists, this text identifies how exposure to chemicals and drugs can alter normal functioning.

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Kaposi Sarcoma HerpesVirus - New Perspectives

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Kaposi sarcoma (KS) emerged in 1981 from being a rare curiosity mainly affecting children in sub-Saharan Africa and elderly men in Eastern Europe. The epidemiology of KS in HIV+ and HIV- individuals proposed that an infectious agent, other than HIV-1, is involved in the pathogenesis of this tumor. In 1994, Chang and Moore (Columbia University, NYC), used representational difference analysis to identify sequences of a novel human herpesvirus (Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus, KSHV) in AIDS-related KS. Phylogenetically, the virus is closely related to herpesviruses in pan troglodytes and gorilla. Molecular epidemiological studies show that KSHV fulfils most of Koch's postulates to be the causative culprit of KS. During its evolution, KSHV has pirated numerous cellular genes, and these could be directly involved in oncogenesis and it has evolved elaborate mechanisms to modulate host immune responses, providing unique insight into tumor immunology. This issue discusses some of the most important aspects of the pathophysiology of this virus.

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Marks' Essential Medical Biochemistry

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Based on the Second Edition of Marks' Basic Medical Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach, Marks' Essentials of Medical Biochemistry has been streamlined to focus on only the most essential biochemical concepts important to medical students. The authors present facts and pathways to emphasize how the underlying biochemistry is related to the body's overall physiological functions. This text presents patients to the students as the biochemistry is being discussed, which strengthens the link between biochemistry and medicine and allows the student to learn about this interaction as the biochemistry is presented. Each chapter includes clinical and biochemical notes and comments, questions and answers to encourage further thinking, and suggested references for those who would like to pursue a particular topic in more depth.

This book is intended as a text for a medical biochemistry course. Derived from a more comprehensive book, the emphasis is on clinical applications.

The goal is to provide a clinically relevant introduction to biochemistry. Given the perceived distance of biochemistry from most patients, this is a worthwhile objective. In general, this goal is met, albeit not completely.

The intended audience is the student taking medical biochemistry. The level is appropriate for that group. The authors have had experience with this material.

This book is derived from a more comprehensive text prepared by one of the coauthors. The intent is to focus on clinical relevance to bring the biochemical material into context. The book has six sections and an introductory chapter devoted to discussion of fuel sources and the principles of metabolism. The overall format is standard (structure, gene expression, metabolism). In each section, clinical vignettes are offered to illustrate key features of the biochemistry under discussion. Although somewhat contrived, these do provide a sense of clinical relevance. Each chapter ends with a summary of the clinical material and a short, supplemental reading list. Although illustrative material is essentially black and white, it is satisfactory for most purposes. The goal of providing medical relevance combined with some reduction in level of detail will make this attractive for many students. A glossary would have been a useful addition as would a set of study questions designed to emphasize the in-context nature of the book.

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Liver and Pancreatic Diseases Management (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology)

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The aim of this book is to present a unique compilation of lectures given by international speakers at the Hammersmith Hospital during the recent Meetings in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Transplantation.

New therapeutical approaches, advances in oncology and in diagnostic imaging, which reduce the need for invasive techniques and reach an improvement in survival and quality of life in cancer, are considered in this book. Modern literature has been reviewed with special reference to articles of general interest. In the clinical management of patients with liver, bile duct and pancreas diseases, it is important to assess the degree of disturbance and to diagnose the causative insult, and therefore clinical and laboratory methods of assessing each of these pathologies are of high interest.

This version is an up-to-date account of diseases of the liver, biliary tract and pancreas, including transplantation, which we trust will be of value for surgeons, physicians and pathologists and also a reference book for medical students.

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Medical Microbiology (24th edition - Jawetz, Melnick, & Adelberg)

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The landmark clinical guide to the role microorganisms play in human health and illnesses -extensively revised and updated

Linking fundamental microbiology concepts with the diagnosis and treatment of clinical infections, this one-of-a-kind, portable text delivers an essential overview of the organisms and agents involved in clinical microbiology. In addition to brief descriptions of the organisms, you'll find vital perspectives on pathogenesis, diagnostic laboratory tests, clinical findings, treatment, and epidemiology. The book's purpose is to introduce basic clinical microbiology through the fields of bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology giving you a far-reaching, yet accessible review of the discipline that you can't find anywhere else. Supporting this acclaimed coverage are more than 300 informative illustrations and tables, each designed to clarify and drive home important chapter concepts.

New to this Edition:

• Updates to critical topics throughout, particularly in the areas of hepatitis viruses, the HIV virus, and bacterial virulence factors
• Refreshed USMLE questions
• Revised list of microorganisms and viruses featured on the inside of the book's covers

A landmark revision of this classic, the 21st edition now reflects the new concepts in microbiology, immunology, bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and virology. Updated information on HIV/AIDS has also been added.

This text that provides a brief, up-to-date presentation of medical microbiology, with emphasis on subjects pertinent to clinical infection and chemotherapy. The purpose is to provide a brief, accurate and up-to-date presentation of those aspects of medical microbiology which are of particular significance in the fields of clinical infections and chemotherapy. This type of brief, overview text is needed for medical students to review and study the field of medical microbiology. The book has met the author's purpose very well. This book is written primarily for medical students and residents. For teachers and researchers in medical microbiology, coverage of most topics would be too superficial. The authors of this text are well qualified and respected microbiologists. The text has an attractive overall appearance while keeping the cost reasonable. The references are mostly review articles and are current and pertinent. A unique feature is the use of the inside front and back covers of the book to list medically important microorganisms. This is probably helpful as a study guide for medical students. The illustrations are of high quality and are effectively used to convey information. It provides a good overview of medical microbiology in a fairly brief format. It is a useful text for medical students to review various aspects of medical microbiology. For a particular area of medical microbiology, this text could provide a good introduction to be followed by more comprehensive texts on the subject. Medical school bookstores should carry it.

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Pediatric Orthopedics in Practice

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To "train to be straight" is the original meaning of the term "orthopaedics", which was coined over 250 years ago by Nicolas Andry. But how can the "trainers" straighten the crooked bones of children? Should we simply let nature take its course in the growth and development of children? Or do we need splints, braces, corsets, or even surgical operations, for straightening what is crooked? Do skewfeet stop Cinderella from turning into a princess? Are children warped if they are knock-kneed or bow-legged? Written in an entertaining style, this book contains scientific information, though-provoking topical quotations and amusing cartoons. The translation of the newest edition of the well-known classic "Kinderorthopädie in der Praxis" communicates the latest findings in pediatric orthopaedics in an informative and comprehensive manner. This book provides answers to everyday questions in the field of orthopaedics and pediatrics, highlights all aspects of diagnosis and includes detailed information on therapy.

This book covers the care of children with orthopedic problems.
Purpose:The purpose is to present a comprehensive reference for primary care physicians. It also serves as a valuable knowledge source for practicing orthopedists and orthopedic trainees who care for children. These objectives are met in most cases.

The main author, Fritz Hefti, MD, is Professor of Orthopaedics at the University of Basel and Chief of Children's Orthopaedics at Children's Hospital in Basel, and his four collaborators, Reinald Brunner, MD, neuro-orthopedist; Carol Hasler, MD, pediatric traumatologist; Franz Freuler, MD, illustrator-orthopedic surgeon; and Gernot Jundt, MD, bone oncologist; assisted in preparing a number of chapters. Dr. Hefti is highly respected in the field of pediatric orthopedics.

The book is organized into four basic chapters: general, basic principles, diseases and injuries by site, and systemic aspects of musculoskeletal disorders. The major contributor of most of the chapters is Dr. Heft. Several cartoon-like illustrations are used to educate the reader. Also, the book is very well illustrated with photos, drawings, radiographs and tables. The references are current and relevant. The chapters are most informative. The spine, axes and lengths, and tumors are particularly well done.

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Natriuretic Peptides - the Hormones of the Heart

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The rapid evergrowing knowledge in the field of neuro-humoral regulation of cardiovascular pathophysiology is changing the picture of current diagnosis and treatment of cardiac patients. The emerging conceptual revolutionary idea is that heart acts not as a pump, merely, but as a "gland", that is as a regulator of circulatory homeostasis and salt-water balance.

Cardiovascular pathophysiology has to be written, indeed, on this basis: no physiology textbook is up-to-date in describing the complexity and novelty of actual knowledge. The platea of either physiologists or clinicians involved in the study of the cardiovascular system and care of heart patients will accept with favour such an approach, combining the classical heamodynamic view with the new neuro-hormonal paradigma.

This book explores the cardiac natriuretic hormone system from its theoretical beginnings to its clinical applications in cardiac and extracardiac diseases.

The aim is to show the heart as a multifunctional and interactive organ, highlighting the complex interactions the heart has with the endocrine, nervous, and immune systems.

This book is written for both clinicians and basic scientists. It explains the interaction of the cardiac natriuretic hormonal system and the classic physiology of the heart in a manner that is easy to understand without downplaying its complexity.

It covers the development and application of natriuretic peptide biomarkers and their clinical applications. The clinical considerations of cardiac and extracardiac diseases are especially well covered by incorporating the latest study data with sound explanations.

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Pediatric Trauma (Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment)

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The definitive text on the state-of-the-art in pediatric trauma care, this reference offers detailed descriptions of procedures in system design, pediatric resuscitation, supportive care, diagnostic imaging, pain management, and transfusion therapy by experts with hands-on experience in the field. Providing evidence-based recommendations, as well as current articles on rehabilitation, long-term outcomes, and infection control, this guide is invaluable for all professionals focusing on the needs of children with life and limb threatening injuries.

Twenty-four chapters and a subject index are included in a hardbound text of over 400 pages. Content begins with system considerations for management of children with injury and continues through general support including stabilization, imaging and critical care. A final third of the text is focused on pediatric injury in specific body regions such as head, face, chest, abdomen and extremities. Two final chapters describe rehabilitation concerns. Chapters are clearly written but a consistent organization pattern is not followed. Frequently, guidelines, if available, and relevant to the subject matter are reviewed. Illustrations are infrequent and reproduce with inconsistent quality. Tables, flow diagrams and line drawings are presented with greater clarity. Each chapter is referenced though a consistent pattern is not followed. Some chapters emphasize secondary sources while others focus on primary literature. The vast majority of references are six years old or more. The table of contents provides evidence of chapter authorship and subheadings are identified. Nine pages for a subject index provide adequate content access.

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Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology

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Wolff (dermatology, Medical University of Dermatology) adds 300 new color photos (over 950 in all), many focusing on people of color, to this fifth edition of a reference for clinicians, students, and other health care providers. More than half of the material is restructured and completely rewritten and updated. New icons provide at-a-glance information on incidence and morbidity, and there is a new chapter on how to make a diagnosis. This fifth edition also includes new listings of web sites for selected conditions.

This fifth edition dermatology atlas continues the tradition of excellence set by the late Dr. Thomas Fitzpatrick. This new edition has even more clinical color photographs and includes up-to-date eruptions from biologic therapies. As always, the clinical discussions on presentation, epidemiology, treatment, and pathogenesis are superb.

The purpose is to educate all physicians on common clinical dermatologic problems. Rare syndromes are not the focus of the book. If a non-dermatologist is going to read only one book on dermatology, this is it!
Audience: The audience is all physicians and medical students. Everyone can learn something from reading it.

The clinical synopses on the various skin diseases and the photographs are outstanding. The diseases are rated as to seriousness and commonness, a new feature since the last edition. The book is well organized and easy to use as a quick reference/refresher. Each section can be read in under a minute.

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Imaging of the SternoCostoClavicular Region

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Review of the normal histopathological anatomy, imaging techniques and diagnostic findings for a broad spectrum of clinical problems, including a classification of inflammatory syndromes previously described under several different terms.

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Pediatric Ultrasound - How, Why and When

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The book takes an evidence-based approach to common diagnostic imaging dilemmas in pediatric ultrasound. It provides clear and referenced pediatric imaging guidelines for common and controversial dilemmas.

• Uses a practical, step-by-step approach.
• Covers the practical aspects of scanning, as well as the role, value, and limitations of ultrasound in different diseases.
• Features over 500 illustrations, including 80 color scans
• Written at a level suitable for both students and practitioners.
• Written and edited by a pediatric radiologist.

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Middle Ear Surgery

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This comprehensive, richly illustrated textbook provides a systematic approach to frequent otological operations. Procedures in surgery of the ear canal, acute and chronic middle ear diseases, otosclerosis, cochlear implantation and vertigo are visualized step by step to acquaint the beginner with proven surgical repertoires. Even the experienced surgeon will find valuable hints and suggestions to facilitate routine middle ear operations.

The purpose, according to the authors, is to provide a step-by-step introduction to middle ear surgery for the young surgeon. They also feel that it may be a resource and source of discussion for the more experienced surgeon. The authors have achieved these worthy objectives.

The atlas is intended for otolaryngologists. Although the primary audience is newer practitioners, residents may find this helpful as well. Various techniques are described for each procedure, thus making it of interest to experienced practitioners as well. The authors draw upon their vast experience.

This book thoroughly covers middle ear procedures, but also includes some discussion of neurotologic procedures as well. Chapters on evaluation of patients and decision making for surgery begin the book. Each chapter defines the procedure and reviews the indications. The procedures are described well, and the remarkable figures used to demonstrate the operations are the main highlight of this book.

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Atlas of Women's Dermatology - from Infancy to Maturity

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Proving again that a picture is worth a thousand words, Atlas of Women's Dermatology: From Infancy to Maturity is an encyclopedia in pictorial format. The book illustrates diseases and conditions that demonstrate the very different morphology between the sexes. It includes clinical entities that help complete a section or because the lack of gender difference makes the clinical presentation significant. The chapters are organized by anatomical topography, and each includes 10-15 color photographs with concise captions, and a reference list. The second section is based on physiologic changes found from infancy to maturity, and a third section covers cosmetic procedures and camouflage methods.

This atlas is proposed as a companion to the textbook Women's Dermatology: From Infancy to Maturity which was published in 2001. The atlas consists solely of photos and diagnoses of dermatologic conditions in women.

The authors have compiled this atlas in order to provide more photos for the textbook. I have not seen this textbook and so cannot comment on whether the atlas is a useful adjunct or not. The atlas does have 122 pages of color photos, most of which are of good quality and may be useful in augmenting a textbook with a paucity of photos.

The preface makes no mention of the intended audience, but I assume it is for the practicing or training dermatologist. The authors appear to credible authorities.

The book consists solely of photos and their diagnoses. These are arranged somewhat haphazardly, some chapters by morphology (pigment change, papulosquamous), some by cause (drug eruptions, viral), by location (breast, vulva), by area of skin structure (nails, glands), or by patient group (newborn, pregnancy). The chapters which focus on dermatoses in specific locations (breast, oral, perineal, vulva) are useful as well as the chapter of pregnancy related conditions. These often get shortchanged in dermatologic textbooks. The book by itself is not very useful; there are no descriptions, explanations, or discussion of conditions and the somewhat arbitrary arrangement of photos would make this a difficult book to try to use as reference.

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Sleep - a Comprehensive Handbook

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A unique resource on sleep medicine.

Written by contemporary experts from around the world, Sleep: A Comprehensive Handbook covers the entire field of sleep medicine. Taking a novel approach, the text features both syndrome- and patient-oriented coverage, making it ideally suited for both clinical use and academic study.

Sleep: A Comprehensive Handbook begins with a brief introduction to the basic science of sleep, from neurobiology to physiologic processes. This leads into sections offering comprehensive coverage of insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, parasomnias, movement disorders, and much more. Sleep and related disorders are also discussed, followed by chapters on considerations for special patient groups. Special materials for practitioners include a sample interview and questionnaire as well as a chapter on operating and managing a sleep center. The text concludes with discussions of sleep assessment methods such as polysomnography, actigraphy, and video EEG monitoring.

With full coverage of over 100 key topics in sleep medicine, Sleep: A Comprehensive Handbook offers the most practical, thorough, yet handy resource available on adult and pediatric sleep medicine.

Sleep: A Comprehensive Handbook is a textbook containing 137 chapters that provide a thorough overview of the entire spectrum of adult and pediatric sleep medicine.

According to the author, the book is meant to capture the state-of-the-art knowledge base "in the rapidly altering landscape of sleep medicine."

It is written at a sophisticated level with the sleep medicine clinician in mind, and assumes a fairly high level of knowledge about physiology and medicine. The chapter authors represent respected, contemporary experts in the particular areas of their chapters.

The topics of the book are wide-ranging, and include the basic science of sleep, sleep in specific populations (i.e., pediatrics, women, the elderly), sleep in specific medical disorders, and methods for sleep assessment. In general, each chapter provides essential information for the reader interested in an up-to-date overview of a specific topic and a good starting point for the reader seeking more in-depth coverage. The figures are pertinent with good captions that complement the text. The references represent both landmark studies and the most current published articles on various topics.

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Case Files - Pharmacology

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More than 50 clinical cases help you excel in pharmacology courses and the USMLE Step 1

The Case Files series is an award-winning learning system proven to improve exam scores. This series helps you to learn in the context of real patients instead of simply memorizing. Case Files: Pharmacology: Second Edition presents 55 clinical cases with open-ended questions which weave basic science concepts into the clinical scenario. Each case includes an extended discussion (including definitions and a pathophysiology discussion), key points, and 3-5 USMLE-style comprehension questions.

This book contains 52 clinical cases correlated to high-yield pharmacology concepts. Each case includes a very basic discussion correlated to key basic science concepts, definition of key terms, pharmacology pearls and a few USMLE style review questions.

The authors attempt to provide the medical student with clinical cases so that they can bridge their study of the basic science principles of pharmacology to actual applications on the use of drugs in the treatment of clinical diseases. In general, this book meets the goal of bridging the basic and applied aspects of pharmacology with these carefully selected clinical cases.

This book is written for medical students who are in the preclinical phase of their curriculum prior to taking USMLE Step I.

The first section of the book is a short synopsis (7 pages) on how to approach learning pharmacology. This is followed by 52 carefully selected cases on the use of drugs in the treatment of specific clinical disease. Each case is followed by a few open-ended questions with succinct answers, clinical correlations, a summary of the basic pharmacology of the class (i.e., definitions, structure, mechanisms, administration information, and pharmacokinetics), pharmacology pearls, and comprehensive USMLE-questions and answers. The last section contains tables of case listings. A few key figures are included.

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Cecil Medicine

Faster reference...better practice! If you aren't already getting your medical information from Cecil Medicine, it's time for you to start. The 23rd Edition is quite simply the fastest and best place to find all of the clinical answers you need! Both inside the remarkably user-friendly printed version of this Expert Consult title and on its fully searchable web site, you'll find definitive, unbiased, evidence-based guidance on the evaluation and management of every medical condition—from a veritable "who's who" of preeminent leaders in the field.

• An exceptionally practical focus zeroes in on today's most relevant, current, essential knowledge for every condition you see—including the most pertinent bibliographical references, with annotations explaining their clinical significance.

• Each chapter indicates which management recommendations are supported by Grade A clinical evidence, so you can implement them with total confidence.

• The editorial team is a veritable "who's who" of preeminent leaders in medicine today, and noted world authorities have written each and every chapter, so you get all the accuracy, expertise, and dependability you could ask for...and then some!

• A new chapter format makes clinically actionable information leap right off the page—including algorithms to simplify decision making.

• Important new practice recommendations, research findings, and other vital clinical advances are regularly integrated directly into each chapter...so no matter what you're looking up, the answers you find are always right, right now!

• You can also export illustrations for use in electronic presentations • see how to perform key procedures and much more by viewing step-by-step videos • uild your clinical skills with challenging case studies • and assess and update your knowledge with over 1000 review questions and answers!

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Case Files Pediatrics

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The closest you can get to seeing patients without being on the wards!

Students need exposure to cases to pass the USMLE Step 2 and the pediatrics shelf exam. This book presents 55 clinical cases illustrating essential concepts in pediatrics. Perfect for the clerkship and the USMLE Step 2, each case includes an extended discussion, definitions of key terms, clinical pearls, and USMLE-style review questions. This interactive learning system helps you to learn instead of memorize.

*60 pediatric cases with complete discussions
*Clinical pearls highlight key points
*USMLE-style comprehension questions with each case
*Primer on how to approach the pediatric patient
*Proven learning system improves shelf exam scores

This book provides an excellent format for teaching medical students an approach to clinical medicine in pediatrics. It supplies an outline for evaluating the patient and relative test data, teaching a method of clinical problem solving and providing a guide to reading about specific problems. Sixty cases are used to demonstrate this style of integrating medical knowledge.

The book is intended as a means of teaching medical students an organized thought process in clinical medicine using representative cases as examples. It should be extremely useful and certainly meets the author's stated objective.

The book is written for the medical student interested in pediatrics and it is a useful tool for preparing for entry into clinical medicine and in preparing for testing in pediatric rotations.

It outlines a means to evaluate the patient and the associated information, working through the problem solving and providing a way to further the student's knowledge through the reading of literature. The book then covers 60 cases of classic pediatric problems with a description of pertinent findings, a description of the diagnoses with appropriate definitions, evaluations, and longer term concerns. This is followed by a discussion of clinical information related to this case and ends with several board-type questions and answers. This format clearly holds the attention of the reader through the use of real world examples.

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Handbook of Pediatric Strabismus and Amblyopia

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Based on Dr. Wright’s classic major reference, Handbook of Pediatric Strabismus and Amblyopia outlines the latest findings in diagnosing the most commonly presenting problems in pediatric cases, offering the most complete assessment tools for accurate diagnosis and then best treatment options. Distilling the essentials of these prevelant and sometimes complicated cases into a portable, complete and authorative pocket reference, this handbook offers a complete picture of how to best treat pediatric patients. Specifically, the introductory chapters on the specifics of pediatric ophthalmology (embryology, post-natal development and the pediatric exam) will help newcomers to pediatric practice fully grasp the subtle differences in pediatric care. The chapters are written by leading experts in the field and are presented in a user-friendly format, relying on heavily illustrated in color plates, clinically helpful tables, charts, and decision-making guidelines. This approach will enable the practitioner (whether specialist or generalist) to make the most accurate diagnosis and choose the most effective treatment option.

This handbook-sized volume covers basic and advanced concepts, helpful clinical pearls, and diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical techniques for pediatric amblyopia and strabismus.

The purpose was to create a convenient, easy to understand resource that emphasizes key concepts in strabismus and amblyopia, as opposed to just rote memorization, for use in the clinic, in discussions with families, and as a board review resource. These are worthy objectives; a clear but in depth, well organized, excellently illustrated, and handy book is very much appreciated. Fortunately, the authors meet their objectives with flying colors.

According to the authors, this book is intended for use by ophthalmologists studying for boards as well as by new and experienced clinicians treating children with these conditions. As a pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus fellow, I found the book to be right on target from laying the basic foundations for understanding the pathology, the clinical exam, therapeutic decision making, and surgical approaches. I think the book has enough advanced discussions and clinical advice, opinions, and pearls to be valuable for a more advanced practitioner as well. The authors write with an experienced and credible voice.

The book covers the pediatric eye examination, including detailed explanations of sensory and motor examinations, eye movement physiology and anatomy, important concepts of visual development, binocularity, and amblyopia. Detailed chapters cover the common and rarer types of strabismus,surgical techniques, ocular motility disorders, and some clinical optics pearls. The book is very well illustrated, and the chapters are well organized and flow well. All of the chapters are thorough and educational, and offer a good, sound foundation of understanding of strabismus and amblyopia. The book is also nicely sized as a small handbook which easily fits into a briefcase or bag. Its portability makes it more available when one gets a free moment or two to get in a few pages of reading during an otherwise busy schedule. I am really hard-pressed to find faults with this book. Clearly a book this size cannot serve as a full surgical atlas, for example, but that is not the intent, and it still does a good job of discussing and illustrating various surgical approaches and techniques.

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Case Files - Microbiology

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More than 50 clinical cases help you excel in your microbiology coursework and on the USMLE Step 1

The Case Files series is an award-winning learning system proven to improve exam scores. This series helps you to learn in the context of real patients instead of simply memorizing. Case Files: Microbiology: Second Edition presents 50+ clinical cases with open-ended questions which weave basic science concepts into the clinical scenario. Each case includes an extended discussion (including definitions and a pathophysiology discussion), key points, and 3-5 USMLE-style comprehension questions.

This excellent addition to the Case Files series offers 50 cases with USMLE-style comprehension questions for medical students who need to review the application of the basic sciences to clinical medicine, antimicrobial therapy, and clinical matters involving bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Each case includes an extended discussion (including definitions and a pathophysiology discussion), key points, and 3-5 USMLE-style comprehension questions.

This is a very well designed review book covering all areas of clinical microbiology that capitalizes on the need of trainees to refresh knowledge prior to taking standardized examinations.

The purpose is to provide a review of clinically relevant microbiology. This book would be helpful to medical students and residents as a review before board examinations.

This would be an excellent review book for medical students, medical technology students, and nursing students as well as medical residents preparing for examinations. With their vast amount of experience, the authors are well qualified to write on this subject.

Although small enough to conveniently carry in a purse or bag, the book is well organized with a large amount of information. It has a unique organization that starts out with a clinical case, which is followed by questions relating to a basic science issue or a clinical issue. This introduction is followed by answers to the questions and a short synopsis of information about the infectious agent including clinical presentations, diagnostic issues based on clinical symptoms and laboratory detection, and then a final section on treatment and prevention. Each chapter also contains several multiple choice questions typical of board examinations, the answers to which are found at the end of the chapter. This is convenient for the reader who does not need to flip back and forth to the back of the book to find answers. At the end of each chapter is a box containing "Microbial pearls" or short statements of the most important issues regarding each infectious agent.

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Orthopedic Principles - a Resident's Guide

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The scope of orthopedic knowledge has expanded to such a degree that it has become increasingly difficult to maintain a fundamental grasp of the required knowledge base. This is compounded by the time constraints on adult learning, with the student or practitioner faced with ever-increasing demands on their time. This text is a much needed resource of orthopedic knowledge, which will prove useful not only to those in training but also to those faced by the ever-increasing demands of certification and recertification examinations. Well illustrated and organized into eight chapters extending from basic science to every specialty of orthopedic surgery (such as hand, foot and ankle, sports medicine, and spine) and put forward in outline form, the reader will find it easy to locate information on a specific subject for direct patient care, conferences or rounds, or examination review. Alternatively, the organization of each chapter facilitates an overall review of the subject matter. By virtue of its succinct style of presentation, this text will prove exceedingly useful to students and practitioners throughout the world.

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Nutrition For Dummies

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You've been hearing it since you were a little kid: "You are what you eat." But unlike most of the adages you’ve long since debunked, this wise saying is true! Good nutrition is the key to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight and lifelong good health—no matter how you slice it.

This edition of Nutrition for Dummies has been updated with the latest revisions of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, new recommended daily allowances for all the nutrients a healthy body needs, plus the real low-down on all the conflicting opinions about vitamins and minerals, protein, fats, and carbs. You’ll discover how to:

• Interpret nutrition labels
• Prepare delicious, healthy meals
• Keep nutrients in food, even after cooking
• Eat smart when eating out
• Evaluate dietary supplements

Nutrition for Dummies, Fourth Edition, is a one-size-fits-all guide to nutrition for anyone who may have fallen asleep in health class, wants to brush up on what they already know, or is looking to keep up-to-speed on all the latest guidelines and research. It shows you how to manage your diet so you can get the most bang (nutrients) for your buck (calories) and gives you the skinny on how to put together a healthy shopping list, how to prepare foods that are good for the body and the soul, and ten easy ways you can cut calories.

An apple a day may not necessarily keep the doctor away, but with the simple guidance of Nutrition for Dummies, you can live happily—and healthily—ever after.

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Color Atlas of Genetics

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Completely updated and revised, the third edition of this acclaimed book successfully encompasses the fundamentals of genetics and genomic organization, integrating key molecular, theoretical, and medical aspects. Including nearly 200 didactically well-constructed and illustrated color plates, the book employs a unique visual approach that makes the complex subject matter very accessible. Medical students will find this book an invaluable pocket-sized overview of the field, and it will also serve as a useful reference book to physicians and other health-care professionals.

A remarkable achievement by a single author...concise but informative...No geneticist or physician interested in genetic diseases should be without a copy of this remarkable edition." —American Journal of Medical Genetics
More than ever, a solid understanding of genetics is a fundamental element of all medical and scientific educational programs, across virtually all disciplines. And the applications—and implications—of genetic research are at the heart of current medical scientific debates. Completely updated and revised, The Color Atlas of Genetics is an invaluable guide for students of medicine and biology, clinicians, and anyone else interested in this rapidly evolving field.
The latest edition of this highly praised atlas retains several popular features, such as the accessible layout and logical structure, in addition to many novel features and 20 completely new color plates on new topics, including:

• Cell-to-cell communication, including important signaling and metabolic pathways
• Taxonomy of living organisms ("tree of life")
• Epigenetic modifications in chromatin
• Apoptosis
• RNA interference (RNAi)
• Comparative genomic hybridization
• Origins of cancer
• Principles of gene and stem cell therapy, etc.
With more than 200 absorbing full-color plates concisely explained on facing pages, the atlas offers readers an easy-to-use, yet remarkably detailed guide to key molecular, theoretical, and medical aspects of genetics and genomics. Brief descriptions of numerous genetic diseases are included, with references for more detailed information.
Readers will find that this incomparable book presents a comprehensive picture of the field from its fascinating history to its most advanced applications.
Contents Overview:

• Introduction
• Chronology: important dates in genetics
• Part I. Fundamentals: Molecular Basis of Genetics, Prokaryotic Cells and Viruses, Eukaryotic Cells, Mitochondrial Genetics, Formal Genetics, Chromosomes, Regulation and Expression of Genes
• Part II. Genomics
• Part III. Genetics and Medicine: Cell-to-Cell Interactions, Lysosomes and LDL Receptor, Genes in Embryonic Development, Immune System, Oxygen and Electron Transport, Homeostasis, Maintaining Cell and Tissue Shape, Mammalian Sex Determination and Differentiation, Atypical Inheritance Pattern, Karyotype—Phenotype Correlation, A Brief Guide to Genetic Diagnosis
• Guide to Genetic Diagnosis and Map of Important Human Genetic Diseases
• Appendix: Supplementary Data in Tables
• Glossary

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"...another in the Thieme Flexibooks series...color graphics aid in explaining the fundamentals of genetics, including the molecular, cellular, and chromosomal basis of genetics and gene expression."

This wonderful book condenses the currently available knowledge of basic science techniques and mechanisms involved in human genetics, and reviews the applicability of this knowledge to human disease. It displays the information in a visual format in chronological order according to the timing of important discoveries and advances. This the third edition of a book originally published in German in 1994. It was reviewed by Dr. Passarge and published in English in 1995. As the field expanded, it has been published in French, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, Turkish, Polish, Portuguese, English, Spanish, and Greek.

Dr. Passarge states in the preface the goal of presenting information in a visual manner that would allow easy understanding of the material. In addition, he makes this material available to teachers in need of easy to read art work. Clearly Dr. Passarge continues to do an outstanding job in presenting the information in an easy to grasp manner. He meets his goal easily with the addition of multiple color plates, sketches, and photographs. This is a unique contribution to the field of human genetics - a pocket-sized atlas that readers can carry with them and have available for consultation.

The atlas was conceived as an introductory course on current genetics knowledge with students of biology and medicine in mind. However, this is an outstanding source for clinicians involved in the care of patients with genetic conditions. Clinicians would benefit from reviewing this information to understand genetic mechanisms and their influence in human disease. Dr. Passarge is an outstanding clinician with a faculty appointment at the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany. He has made unique contributions to the field of medical genetics, human genetics, and dysmorphology and is a member of the American College of Medical Genetics and the Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences.

The book is divided into three main parts: basic, fundamental genetics information; genomics; and application of genetics information to human genetics and medicine. The section on genes in embryonic development is well thought out with wonderful pedagogic charts that can be reproduced and used by teachers of this material. Clearly what stand out in this book are the wonderful illustrations that are simply designed in order to make the material easy to understand. This is a tremendous tool for biology and genetics students in the process of learning the mechanisms of molecular origin that influence human genetic conditions. The illustrations have been updated and expanded to improve clarity.

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Professional Guide to Signs and Symptoms

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Thoroughly reviewed and updated for the Fourth Edition, this comprehensive manual covers more than 550 signs and symptoms. More than 300 of the most important signs and symptoms are organized alphabetically; each entry includes an introduction with the definition, description, incidence, significance, and summary of causes; emergency interventions (where appropriate); history and physical examination; medical causes; other causes, such as drugs, herbal medicines, procedures and treatments; special considerations, including complications, comfort measures, and tests; pediatric pointers; geriatric pointers; and patient counseling. This manual includes more than 500 illustrations, tables, and flowcharts for quick access to information. An appendix of 250 less familiar, accessory, or nonspecific signs and symptoms is included, along with English/Spanish translations of common signs and symptoms. New to this edition: signs and symptoms of important emerging diseases, coverage of biologic weapons of mass infection, and gender differences in the appearance of signs and symptoms.

This is a quick reference for finding the clinical significance of common signs and symptoms. The last edition was published in 2003.

The purpose is to provide students and professionals with a quick reference to the signs and symptoms seen in clinical settings. These worthy objectives are met.

The audience is students and practicing health professionals.

The book is alphabetized, starting with abdominal distention, making it easy to find the sign or symptom. With each symptom, if there is a gender consideration (such as with otosclerosis being more common in women) or an age consideration, these are listed. The book is one of the few to include Spanish and English listings of these signs on the face pages. It includes information in the appendixes on herbs and symptoms that may be related to their use.

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Ultrasound of the Gastrointestinal Tract

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Transabdominal ultrasound has become accepted in clinical practice as a primary imaging procedure in the diagnostic work-up and follow-up of various disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the use of ultrasound in the imaging of acute and chronic inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract as well as of neoplastic and infectious diseases. The specific ultrasound features of gastrointestinal disorders are explained, and the value and limits of ultrasound are discussed. Each chapter provides a description of the findings obtained with ultrasound and includes consideration of alternative diagnostic imaging methods for comparative purposes. Relevant technical developments and applications, such as functional and 3D ultrasound, contrast agents and operative ultrasound, are also discussed. All authors are considered authorities in their specific fields, and the book includes many high-quality illustrations and the most up-to-date information.

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Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine

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I think any Medical Doctor or Student knows this is the "Golden Bible" of Medicine, so description would not be necessary... Nevertheless, here it is a description:
As an unprecedented amount of medical information bombards you and your patients, where do you go to sort it out and make sense of it all? When your patients request clarification on something they've "printed off" where do you turn for expert explanations? The same trusted resource physicians and students have turned to for over fifty years: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. Now more than ever, trust Harrison's to filter and clarify the exploding knowledge base, to highlight the breakthroughs, and to deliver a clear, balanced distillation of the best and most current information on which to base clinical decisions.
The editors attempt to keep step with the advances of the science of medicine while maintaining an appreciation of the art of medicine and the principles underlying the optimal care of the patient. Upon review, it is crystal clear they have been successful. The first chapter illustrates the point by outlining a philosophy and approach to the patient, gently warning of the biases that human physicians can fall prey to, and touch on the challenges for the future. Well done.
The book is for anyone who has the remotest association with the practice of medicine, be they internists, surgeons, nurses, technical staff, or counselors. This is the authority, and in a time of readily available but not always accurate information, this is the one source that can be relied upon.




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Imaging of Orthopedic Sports Injuries

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This volume provides an updated review of imaging abnormalities in orthopedic sports injuries. The first part of the book contains background information on relevant basic science and general imaging principles in sports traumatology. The second part comprises a topographic discussion of sports injuries. Each chapter highlights the merit of different imaging techniques, focused on a specific clinical problem. In the third part, natural history, monitoring and follow-up by imaging are discussed. This well-illustrated book will be of value for musculoskeletal radiologists, orthopedic surgeons, sports physicians and everyone else involved in sports medicine.

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Clinical Ultrasound in Benign Proctology (2-D and 3-D Anal, Vaginal and Transperineal Techniques)

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2-D and 3-D anal ultrasound are among the most recent and advanced tools available for both the diagnosis and the management of anorectal diseases. They are neither expensive nor harmful for the patients and progressively replaced anal mapping with EMG electrodes for the diagnosis of sphincter's defects and anismus, which represents nearly 50% of the cases of chronic constipation. Anal US may provide the clinician with useful information for both classification, diagnosis and management of anorectal sepsis, anal incontinence and anorectal-perineal chronic pain. Almost any case presented in this Atlas shows both imaging and clinical pictures, thus allowing both the radiologist and the clinician to assess the reliability of the exam and the outcome of the selected treatment.

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ECG's for the Emergency Physician

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A practical learning book on the interpretation of ECGs for emergency physicians and staff. This will contain many examples of ECGs, randomly presented, each with a short history, and learning points. Two levels of difficulty make it useful at the basic and more senior levels. Three appendices will contain essential information aimed specially at emergency staff.

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Orthopedic Traumatology - a Resident's Guide

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There has been very rapid development in computing in recent years and this is now a general trend in the field of orthopedics. Orthopedic trauma is no exception, as there is much enthusiasm surrounding the use of surgical navigation in musculoskeletal trauma. In light of these developments, the successful first edition of this book has been revised and updated. A lot of new information has been added to the original chapter on CAOS (computer-aided orthopedic surgery). Also, as the WHO has published new guidelines on osteoporosis management, together with the many conceptual changes in this area, adding a chapter on osteoporosis is both timely and appropriate. A chapter on hip fracture rehabilitation has also become necessary, not only because it echoes the teachings of the chapter on osteoporosis, but also because of the projected exponential increase in the occurrence of this fracture by the year 2050.

In a concise and well organized manner "Orthopedic Traumatology" discusses the important principles underlying the management of orthopedic trauma, which has undergone significant changes recently. The book will benefit residents in orthopedics as well as orthopedic surgeons in developed and developing countries. It will help educate trainees in orthopedic survey, nursing, physiotherapy and rehabilitation medicine as well as medical students. The book's structure facilitates review of the material before board exams and the quick retrieval of information.

This single-authored, concise, softcover book covers musculoskeletal injuries in adults.

The purpose is to provide a concise and current curriculum for the management of orthopedic trauma which can be used by orthopedic trainees and trained orthopedists preparing for testing in musculoskeletal trauma.

The book is primarily written for orthopedic residents. Other medical professionals caring for adult trauma patients can benefit from its content. The author is an associate professor of Orthopaedics and Traumatology at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong.

The content is organized into 12 sections. The first chapter immediately engages the reader by asking a series of 10 relevant questions which are followed by brief comments. One such question is, "Radiological and clinical outcome: Do they correlate?" Each chapter is written to maximize information with the least amount of words. To this end, the entire book is organized with specific relevant headings followed by a series of sentences written in bullet format. The chapter on traditional and new implants is most informative and very well done. The subject index is thorough. The illustrations are mainly photographs of radiographs, although there are some color photographs. The author chose to ignore the OTA/AO classification of fractures and instead he relies on other conventional descriptions. Clearly missing are line drawings. For instance, the section on calcaneal fractures refers to the angle of Gissane and Bohler without a description of where they are located on the bone. A drawing of these angles would help the reader.

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ECG Notes - Interpretation And Management Guide

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A Davis's Notes book, ECG Notes is a quick-lookup reference for ECG interpretation. This indispensable pocket guide presents the basics (anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system, electrical conduction system of the heart, basic ECG concepts and components) and provides succinct how-to information on monitoring leads and interpreting various rhythms.

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• ECG Notes is a quick-lookup reference for ECG interpretation and management. This indispensable pocket guide presents information in an easy-to-use format.
• Actual size, 3 x 5 inches with spiral binding across top
• 208 pages, 155 color illustrations
• Latest CPR and ACLS guidelines
• "Clinical Tips" provide essential clinical implications throughput the guide
• Over 100 arrhythmias analyzed in easy-to-read 6-second strips
• Covers 12-lead, emergency meds and skills plus lead placement and cardiac A&P
• Pages are waterproof and can be written on with ballpoint pen. Wipe old entries off with an alcohol pad and reuse. This is a great feature for taking notes
• "Test Yourself ECG Strips" presents over 50 real-life arrhythmias for students to interpret using the wipe-free form. They can also be used as flash cards for studying
• The "Tools" section includes a handy heart-rate "ruler" that can be used to quickly establish the rate of an ECG, reusable patient report forms, and a glossary.

The book seems to be a very handy reference tool and very easy to follow. I like the way it starts out giving the basics for a quick review and then has a handy tab to access important review areas. I would definitely keep this handy book in my pocket at all times. AND IT FITS MY POCKET!

The book's purpose is about exactly what the title is about. "ECG Notes: Interpretation and Management Guide" And YES, those are VERY important objectives, especially for trying to save lives. YES, I think the author did a very good job on meeting her objectives.

I think the book is written for all those interested parties that practice medicine, whether student, resident, nurse or practitioner. I think the author definitely knows her material and how to present it in a very organized and easy to access way. The author has to be credible to write such a knowledgeable, concise book.

The cover just mentions the majority of the information covered in the book. I particularly liked the test strips. Those are always good to practice on. And the answers are good to find out if you were correct. I like the way the tabs for each area are different colors. It makes for a quicker find. I like the way "Clinical Tips" are outlined in yellow. I didn't realize any shortcomings of the book.

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ABC of Intensive Care

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Intensive care is often perceived as a forbidding and intimidating environment with critically ill patients being surrounded by a plethora of sophisticated monitoring equipment. This book aims to provide an introduction to the workings of the specialty and to demystify intensive care for the interested beginner. Edited by leading authorities in the field, it covers the key aspects of intensive care organisation, technology, practice and ethics. Full of concise, practical information and illustrated with excellent colour photographs, chapters include:
- Criteria for admission
- Organ dysfunction
- Outcome data and scoring systems
- Withdrawal of care
- Transport of the critically ill patient
- Recovery
The ABC of Intensive Care will be an invaluable introduction to the subject for junior doctors, intensive care specialists and nurses.

This small, softbound monograph is a summary of components of patient management in the critical care unit. Presented is a brief introduction to important aspects of critical care management, including types of organ system support. Entry level medical students, nurses or nursing students, and allied health personnel at an entry level of training are an appropriate audience for this work. The editors and contributors represent senior practitioners and critical care managers from the U.K. Thirteen chapters and 60 pages are included in this softbound work. Chapter topics include organization, outcome, and selection of patients for critical care admission. In other chapters specifics of organ system support, issues surrounding the withdrawal of treatment, and contemporary research themes are discussed. Chapters are extremely brief and written without references. Ample use is made of black-and-white and color photographs. Occasional line drawings and graphs are also provided. Key points are highlighted at the end of each chapter. Tables are also used to summarize essential material. The table of contents contains only chapter titles and authors while a detailed subject index concludes this monograph. Despite extremely limited space, the authors provide an introduction to the workings of a specialty and attempt to demystify the critical care unit for the interested beginner. A strength of this brief monograph is clarity, reflecting the use of senior practitioners as authors. Issues raised in this work are current and the descriptions of approaches to care appropriate. The reader might benefit from a short reference list providing the opportunity for further journal reading on topics briefly described or a good list of secondary sources.

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Dictionary of Neurological Signs

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"A Dictionary of Neurological Signs" can be almost as well described in terms of what the book is not, along with details about what it is. This dictionary is not a handbook for treatment of neuropathies. While many entries provide the latest treatment options, up-to-the-minute therapies are not discussed in bedside level detail. It is not a board review book, because it is not in Q&A format. It could, however, easily serve in that capacity, since each entry is a fairly complete snapshot of a specific disorder or disease." This dictionary is an alphabetical listing of commonly presenting neurological diseases and disorders designed to guide the physician toward the correct clinical diagnosis. The content is focused, problem-based, concise and practical. The structured entries in this practical, clinical resource provide a thumbnail of a wide range of neurological signs.

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Cardiac CT Imaging (Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease; Springer)

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CT is an accurate technique for assessing cardiac structure and function, but advances in computing power and scanning technology have resulted in increased popularity. It is useful in evaluating the myocardium, coronary arteries, pulmonary veins, thoracic aorta, pericardium, and cardiac masses; because of this and the speed at which scans can be performed, CT is even more attractive as a cost-effective and integral part of patient evaluation. This book collates all the current knowledge of cardiac CT and presents it in a clinically relevant and practical format appropriate for both cardiologists and radiologists. The images have been supplied by an experienced set of contributing authors and represent the full spectrum of cardiac CT. As increasing numbers have access to cardiac CT scanners, this book provides all the relevant information on this modality. A CD-ROM is included containing a large number of cardiac CT images and videos, providing the reader with a dynamic primer in cardiac CT diagnosis.

This text is intended as a comprehensive reference for cardiac CT imaging, and is written by preeminent leaders in the field.

CT is an excellent technique for the assessment of cardiac structure and function. Recent advances in technology have resulted in its increasing popularity. This book collates all relevant imaging findings of the use of cardiovascular CT and presents them in a clinically relevant and practical manner.

The targeted audience for this book includes residents and fellows in both radiology and cardiology, practicing cardiologists and vascular medicine physicians.

This book highlights, in a systematic approach, the basic concepts and the utilization of CT in a wide array of the possible diagnoses such as evaluating coronary arteries, myocardium, peripheral arteries, pulmonary veins, aorta, pericardium and cardiac masses.

The editors succeed in providing a comprehensive and well illustrated review of Cardiac CT and it's utilization in the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. The book proves that Cardiac CT has not only arrived but has become a very valuable diagnostic tool. This book is an excellent addition to the library of cardiologist, radiologist and vascular medicine physicians.

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Pathophysiology of Disease - an Introduction to Clinical Medicine (Lange)

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This trusted guide provides medical students with the link between basic science and clinical medicine. This concise text covers all the essentials in pathophysiology and 89 case studies allow students to apply their knowledge to actual clinical situations.

• Review questions located throughout each chapter promote self-assessment and serve as an excellent review for USMLE Step 2
• The two-color design showcases the abundant use of diagrams and tables

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Diverticular Disease (Wiley)

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Diverticular disease first became recognized at the beginning of the 20th century and although the incidence of the disease is not known, it is considered to be a disease of the older person. This book looks at a disease that is known as a Western world disease, often called by surgeons a 'cinderella disease' as they often feel that there is little to offer the patient with uncomplicated diverticular disease.

The book endeavours to give the healthcare professional a holistic view of the care and pattern of diverticular disease, and chapters may be used as stand alone chapters for those wishing to know more about stoma care, alternative treatments or food management. This book is essential reading for healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with this disease.

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Surgery for Sleep-Disordered Breathing

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In recent years, the spectrum of therapy for sleep-related breathing disorders has been immensely enriched by numerous innovative surgical procedures and techniques. Deciding which therapy is most appropriate for which patient is often a difficult matter, especially in light of the non-surgical alternatives. This book analyses the efficiency of the recognised surgical procedures; it is rooted in evidence-based medicine. Indications, techniques, complications, and specific follow-up treatments in the realm of sleep medicine have been compiled in the form of a primer. The authors are directors of one of the largest otolaryngological sleep laboratories in the world and perform approximately 1,500 surgical sleep medicine procedures per year. The complete surgical and sleep medicine know-how of the authors, as well as the experience of numerous international courses on sleep surgery, have been incorporated into this volume. It is therefore the fundamental textbook for sleep medicine surgeons.

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Complete Idiot's Guide to Acupuncture and Acupressure

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If you are interested in knowning more about acupressure and acupuncture, this guide covers all aspects of treatment from choosing a practitioner to follow-up excercises. It provides a comprehensive listing of medical ailments from acne to menopause that can be healed naturally.

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The Female Pelvic Floor (Function, Dysfunction and Management According to the Integral Theory)

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Professor Petros uses the Integral Theory framework to give the anatomical basis for many pelvic floor dysfunctions, a simple diagnostic system to diagnose which structures are causing the problem, simulated operations to check that diagnosis and a new approach to non-surgical therapy. Most importantly, application of the surgical principles detailed in this book will mean more efficient, less invasive and less painful surgery for women suffering from genital prolapse, urinary and faecal dysfunction, and some types of pelvic pain.

This book provides an excellent explanation of the etiologies of pelvic floor dysfunction as well as the approaches to diagnostic and management concepts. This update comes three years after the initial publication.

The book explains the application of the "Integral Theory" in pelvic floor dysfunction. This clinically based biomechanical description of the physics of the pelvic floor anatomy and function delineates the physiologic components of pelvic floor prolapse and incontinence. It is a logical and rational explanation of the manifestations of pelvic floor dysfunction presented in a clear and concise format.

It is particularly useful to residents and practitioners who deal with female pelvic floor dysfunction. The book is the result of the author's careful analysis of both his extensive experience with these types of clinical problems and the continuing developments in this area of medicine.

The book provides a biophysical representation of pelvic floor anatomy as it relates to pelvic floor prolapse and incontinence. It subcategorizes different components of pelvic floor dysfunction into rational, anatomically-based defects and describes the approaches to diagnosing and correcting the clinical manifestations of the defects. The illustrations are particularly useful in demonstrating the author's point.

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Key Topics in Sexual Health

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This impeccably researched text provides readers with a comprehensive overview of sexual health, exploring a range of topics such as sexually transmitted infections, contraception, urological conditions, genital dermatoses, sexual dysfunction, and novel therapeutic options. With a clear, symptom-based format, this is an ideal quick reference guide for the consulting room and the ward.

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The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (5 volume set)

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The Gale's popular multi-volume medical encyclopedia, covers more than 1750 disorders, medications, tests, and treatments. As in the previous editions, articles incorporate a definition and related key terms and detail causes and symptoms of the disorder, how diagnoses are made, possible treatments (including alternative treatment methods), and the general prognosis. Articles addressing medical tests discuss preparations, aftercare, risks, and normal/abnormal results. Most of the articles are a minimum of two to three pages long and contain a very brief list of additional resources; some are enhanced with high-quality color photos and diagrams. Although each article is signed and reviewed by a medical advisory board for accuracy, currency, and appropriateness, only ten percent of the 192 contributors are MDs. More than 80 new articles have been added to this edition, addressing such topics as anabolic steroid use, club drugs, SARS, and umbilical-cord blood banking. Unfortunately, updates to many of the earlier articles are minimal, making this edition less useful to those already owning the previous editions. Bottom Line While The Merck Manual of Medical Information: Second Home Edition (2004) covers several of the same disorders and topics, its thematic format makes ready reference more difficult than does Gale's alphabetical arrangement. With entries that are well written in lay language and generally unbiased, this easy-to-use resource is recommended for public or college libraries, particularly those without print or electronic access to the second edition.

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Anterior Knee Pain and Patellar Instability

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A host of the leading international authorities have provided a thorough review of anterior knee pain syndrome, from pathogenesis (providing fresh insights and approaches for patient evaluation) through treatment alternatives both surgical and non-surgical. This book represents a unique collaboration among orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, radiologists, anesthesiologists, biologists, pathologists and bioengineers to ensure a broad-base multidisciplinary view of this pathology. Clinically oriented and richly illustrated, it provides complete guidance on the surgical and non-surgical management of the anterior knee pain syndrome so that readers can select the most appropriate procedure for a given patient. The first section of this book focuses on etiopathogenic bases and therapeutic implications, devoting three chapters to anterior knee pain after ACL reconstruction. The second section of the book focuses on commented complicated clinical cases, pitfalls and how to manage them.

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BioPhysics - an Introduction

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Biophysics is an evolving, multidisciplinary subject which applies physics to biological systems and promotes an understanding of their physical properties and behavior.
Biophysics: An Introduction, is a concise balanced introduction to this subject. Written in an accessible and readable style, the book takes a fresh, modern approach with the author successfully combining key concepts and theory with relevant applications and examples drawn from the field as a whole.
Beginning with a brief introduction to the origins of biophysics, the book takes the reader through successive levels of complexity, from atoms to molecules, structures, systems and ultimately to the behavior of organisms. The book also includes extensive coverage of biopolymers, biomembranes, biological energy, and nervous systems. The text not only explores basic ideas, but also discusses recent developments, such as protein folding, DNA/RNA conformations, molecular motors, optical tweezers and the biological origins of consciousness and intelligence.

Biophysics: An Introduction

* Is a carefully structured introduction to biological and medical physics
* Provides exercises at the end of each chapter to encourage student understanding
Assuming little biological or medical knowledge, this book is invaluable to undergraduate students in physics, biophysics and medical physics. The book is also useful for graduate students and researchers looking for a broad introduction to the subject.

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Biochemistry of Atherosclerosis (Advances in Biochemistry in Health and Disease)

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At its present rate of growth, atherosclerosis will be the major cause of death from disease by the year 2020. Atherosclerosis is an extremely complex, biochemical, multifactorial process. This book will cover many aspects of atherogenesis, with particular emphasis on lipid and lipoprotein metabolism. We will cover all aspects of the regulation of cholesterol homeostasis and the importance of each pathway. This book will explore the role of nuclear hormone receptors on lipid and lipoprotein metabolism and their complex roles in atherogenesis. Finally, how the use of genetic studies can help sort out the immense complexities that mediate these aspects of atherogenesis will be discussed.

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Cellulite - Pathophysiology and Treatment

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It is estimated that 80 percent of women have some degree of cellulite. Although there are no permanent solutions for cellulite, dermatologists recognize that this is an issue of importance for many women. This guide reviews current research on the pathophysiology and treatment of cellulite, as well as the many recent developments in medical therapy, liposculpture, and pharmacy to combat the appearance of cellulite in the female figure.

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Eczema (At Your FingerTips Series)

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Eczema is an itching skin condition that can be difficult to deal with without the right treatment or advice. This new handbook will guide you through the maze of old wives’ tales, unscientific advice and outdated treatments. With practical and medically accurate answers to hundreds of questions on every aspect of living with the condition, it will help you find ways to manage your own eczema - or that of your child - to fit in with your lifestyle and activities.

• Positive, practical advice on every aspect of living with eczema
• Medically accurate and easy to understand answers to over 250 questions from people with eczema and their families
• Hints and tips from the expert authors on practical ways to help yourself plus information specifically tailored for your child, and how your child can help
• Complete guidance on complementary therapies, their benefits and limitations, and the role they can play in treating eczema
• Details of organisations, helplines and websites for advice, products and help-groups

Questions answered in the book include:

• What is atopic eczema?
• I want to find out exactly what is causing my son’s eczema. How can I get him tested?
• My daughter’s eczema is raw and weepy. Does this mean that it is infected?
• Can you give me some advice about diet and eczema?
• What is the difference between a moisturiser and an emollient?
• Can steroids be used on broken skin?
• There are lots of bedding products on the market at the moment. Can you tell me which is the best one to use?
• Can you recommend a vacuum cleaner that will get rid of house dust mites?
• My eczema is very wet. What is the best way to treat it?
• Is tacromilus better than steroids?
• I have been offered narrow-band UVB treatment. What does this mean?
• How do I choose a safe complementary practitioner?
• Does stress make my eczema worse?
• Should the school or my son keep the creams when he is at school?
• My teenage son still has eczema and has begun to develop acne. Does he need to change his eczema treatment?
• Would it be dangerous to become pregnant while on eczema medication?
• I haven’t been able to get specific benefits and find it difficult to cope with the expense of special bedding and extra laundry. Is there any way of getting help?
• Is there any advice on washing clothes?

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Complement and Kidney Disease (Progress in Inflammation Research)

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It is evident that a defective or deregulated complement system results in kidney diseases. An important role of complement effector and regulatory proteins in pathological settings of the kidney has been demonstrated. A large panel of distinct human kidney diseases is caused by defective complement control. Genetic analyses have identified mutations in complement regulators that are associated with these diseases. Mutations have been identified in the fluid phase alternative pathway regulator Factor H and the membrane regulator Membrane Cofactor Protein MCP (CD46). The functional characterization of the mutant proteins allows to define the pathophysiological events on a molecular level. These new concepts and data on disease mechanisms allowed establishing new diagnostic and promising therapeutic approaches for several human kidney diseases. Molecular biology, clinics and therapy are discussed in this volume.

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Reeder and Felson's Gamuts in Radiology

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Gamuts in Radiology is the world's most complete, best known, and most trusted guide to radiologic differential diagnosis. Since 1975, radiologists the world over have used 'Gamuts' to ensure that every diagnostic possibility is considered. For the Fourth Edition, Dr. Maurice M. Reeder has assembled an all-new board of Section Editors who have completely revised and updated their respective sections. These editors are among the world's authorities in their respective specialties, and they have given this classic the most complete revamping it has ever had. New features in the fourth edition include: over 250 new gamuts in the areas of ultrasound, magnetic resonance body imaging, and head and neck imaging; more than 80 percent of the previously existing gamuts have been updated; an entire new section on Obestetrical Ultrasound.

This is an update of the classic Gamuts books familiar to just about everyone involved in radiology, last released in 1993. The new edition retains the expected structure of truly comprehensive lists of differential diagnoses that correspond to findings or patterns found on imaging studies.

The authors have long espoused the "triangulation approach to radiographic diagnosis" which consists of accurate analysis of findings on an imaging study, reference to a well constructed list of matching differential diagnoses (a gamut), and correlation with clinical data to reach a single diagnosis or narrow the gamut. The book is intended to serve as "an unobtrusive consultant" that provides complete and accurate lists of differential diagnoses once the interpretation of the films is complete. As previous editions have done, this update meets those goals and brings the content up to date. The latest version has added over 250 new patterns and their gamuts, and updated more than 80 percent of the pre-existing gamuts. The majority of the new differentials are in ultrasound, MR body imaging, and head and neck imaging, reflecting modern techniques and utilization of radiology and significantly enhancing the book's utility.

As it has for many years, this edition of the book serves as a handy shelf reference for radiology residents and experienced imagers to refresh or extend differentials, into esoterica if necessary. Students or junior residents may find it overwhelming, supplying a potentially stupefying array of unfamiliar eponyms, syndromes and diagnoses. For more advanced residents and fellows, however, it can provide a valuable launching point for further study on the listed entities not well in grasp. The established stature of the chief authors and the addition of 20 section editors and consultants in various subspecialties uphold the longstanding credibility of the information provided.

In a continued effort to provide comprehensive gamuts for the majority of imaging findings, content is limited to lists of diagnoses, nearly entirely without explanation. To do otherwise would be impossibly inaccessible. Despite the enormity of the undertaking, the organization is logical and prevents an unwieldy reference. Each differential is prioritized by incidence, letting exceedingly rare diagnoses fall to the end of the lists. Globally, the material is divided into nine anatomical sections, including gamuts for any relevant imaging modalities, prefaced by an list of the included gamuts that is easily scanned. Three additional sections cover multiple system disorders, including diseases encountered in developing nations, and dedicated sections to MR imaging, and obstetrical ultrasound with the same prefacing and prioritization of differentials. The index is understandably limited, given the scope of the text, and serves little purpose beyond the section-leading lists of gamuts.

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PreNatal Diagnosis of Congenital Anomalies

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"...offers a systematic approach to the diagnosis and management of congential anomalies through obstetrical ultrasound...contains over 300 phenomenal sonograms and line drawings and also over 50 fetal biometry nomograms."

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Atlas Of MusculoSkeletal Ultrasound Anatomy

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Musculoskeletal ultrasound is an increasingly widely used technique, but relatively few centres undertake enough scanning to have developed the requisite level of expertise and anatomical knowledge. This book is aimed at the radiology trainee, the practising radiologist with an interest in musculoskeletal work, sonographers and other clinicians in related disciplines such as orthopaedics and sports medicine, who are getting more directly involved in ultrasound at a 'hands-on' level. It aims to provide the reader with the essential grounding in normal ultrasound anatomy that they require in order to be able to assess when this anatomy is disrupted through injury and/or disease. The book will be structured systemically, each anatomical area of interest being covered by high quality ultrasound scans and accompanying, concise text. Around 100 individual anatomical descriptions are included in total and the ultrasound images presented would be a mixture of axial, sagital or coronal, to best illustrate the anatomy being described. Wherever possible, unlabelled versions of each scan will be set alongside anatomically labelled versions for clarity, and MR images are occasionally used for comparative purposes throughout the book.

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Harper's Illustrated BioChemistry

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UP TO DATE, SUCCINCT, AND MEDICALLY RELEVANT

Harper's Biochemistry offers concise yet authoritative coverage of the principles of biochemistry and molecular biology.

“Not only is this an excellent text on biochemistry, it also gives you the essentials in molecular biology. The book has excellent illustrations and even focuses on many clinical aspects.”*

*Reflects the significant advances in biochemistry that are important to medicine
*Includes new chapters on amino acids and peptides, primary structure of proteins, and the Human Genome Project
*New and expanded coverage of the mechanisms of action of enzymes, receptors involved in lipoprotein metabolism and reverse cholesterol transport, RNA synthesis, gene regulation, molecular mechanisms of hormone action, and pharmacogenomics
*Includes clinical correlations and chapter summaries
*More than 500 clear, descriptive illustrations

This book provides an overview of biochemistry with an emphasis on topics thought to be relevant to medical students.

The goal of this long-running series is to provide detailed coverage of all aspects of biochemistry as applied to medicine. For many students, this is a convenient (and relatively inexpensive) review book. Overall, the coverage is reasonable and users seeking specific information are likely to find it. Integration with clinical problems is lacking as is an organization that would make better sense given the stated objectives.

This book is intended primarily for medical students either as an auxiliary text or as a convenient review source when preparing for the USMLE part I examination.

This edition provides a thorough presentation of all aspects of biochemistry relevant to medical students. Changes from the previous edition include some condensation of material, a limited amount of revision and new material, primarily in the area of recombinant DNA (including a short chapter on the human genome). The terse style allows for considerable detail, especially in metabolic pathway presentation. The coverage of the endocrine system and the role of hormones is effective. Initial chapters discuss general structural principles of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids, and the function and general mechanism of enzymes. All aspects of intermediary metabolism are discussed as well as material dealing with membranes, specialized tissues (muscle, formed elements of blood etc.), vitamins and general features of nutrition. The teaching of biochemistry in medical school has evolved, however, and the overall organization of this book would not serve effectively for many students. Thus, the section on metabolism gives little sense of integration and control. Regrettably, there are no quick fixes to deal with the increasing amount of material in this field:the student is advised to learn principles rather than memorize reactions. Application in context will be easier under such circumstances. Those needing a compilation that is thorough and concise will find this book of value.

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Microbiology Demystified

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The high demand for nurses and other medical professionals has resulted in a dramatic enrollment increase in nursing schools and colleges who offer medical training. All these students are required to pass a course in microbiology, which tends to trip up many students. The proposed book will demystify the complex topic of microbiology in a way that students will gain the necessary skills required for several different branches of the medical profession.

You cannot see them but they are out there, and so is the fact you will have to learn a great deal about them if you are a health sciences student. This self-study guide gives students a leg up on planned coursework or helps them get ready for exams. Topics, each of which comes equipped with quizzes, include the basics of the microorganism, the chemical elements, and observation techniques. These topics are followed by analyses of prokaryotic (domains Archeae and Bacteria) and eukaryotic (fungi, algae, protozoa and helminth) cells, chemical metabolism, microbial growth and controlling growth. Topics specific to health science include microbial genetics, recombinant DNA technology, epidemiology and disease, immunity, vaccines and diagnosing disease, antimicrobial drugs, and viruses, viroids and prions. The guide closes with a final exam.

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Myocardial Ischemia - from Mechanisms to Therapeutic Potential

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Tremendous progress has been made in understanding the pathophysiology of ischemic heart disease. As a result, new therapeutic approaches for protecting the heart from ischemic injury are in development.

This volume will highlight issues concerning basic mechanisms of ischemia-reperfusion injury in relation to potential therapeutic strategies.

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Personality Disorders in Modern Life

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A revision of the leading textbook on personality disorders by renowned expert Theodore Millon

"Personalities are like impressionistic paintings. At a distance, each person is 'all of a piece'; up close, each is a bewildering complexity of moods, cognitions, and motives."
-Theodore Millon

Exploring the continuum from normal personality traits to the diagnosis and treatment of severe cases of personality disorders, Personality Disorders in Modern Life, Second Edition is unique in its coverage of both important historical figures and contemporary theorists in the field. Its content spans all the major disorders-Antisocial, Avoidant, Depressive, Compulsive, Histrionic, Narcissistic, Paranoid, Schizoid, and Borderline-as well as their many subtypes. Attention to detail and in-depth discussion of the subtleties involved in these debilitating personality disorders make this book an ideal companion to the DSM-IV(TM).

Fully updated with the latest research and theory, this important text features:

• Discussion of the distinctive clinical features and developmental roots of personality disorders
• Balanced coverage of the major theoretical perspectives-biological, psychodynamic, interpersonal, cognitive, and evolutionary
• Individual chapters on all DSM-IV(TM) personality disorders and their several subtypes and mixtures
• Case studies throughout the text that bring to life the many faces of these disorders

Including a new assessment section that singles out behavioral indicators considered to have positive predictive power for the disorders, this Second Edition also includes a special focus on developmental, gender, and cultural issues specific to each disorder. A comprehensive reference suitable for today's practitioners, Personality Disorders in Modern Life, Second Edition features a clear style that also makes it a valuable resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. The most thorough book of its kind, this Second Edition is a powerful, practical resource for all trainees and professionals in key mental health fields, such as psychology, social work, and nursing.

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Principles of BioChemistry (Lehninger)

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The new edition of Principles of Biochemistry remains faithful to the vision of its predecessors while embracing the tremendous advances made in biochemical research since the previous edition. As always, the book presents the fundamentals of biochemistry through selected topics, emphasizing the most important recent developments and applications without abandoning the classical core of the subject. The Third Edition is thoroughly contemporary in content, design, and teaching approach, with new material and references throughout, a number of new boxes on applications, striking new graphics, and new problems drawing on real-world examples.

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Primary Retinal Detachment - Options for Repair

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This information-packed volume is the ultimate guide for today's vitreo-retinal surgeon. It is written by leading experts in the field.

The book begins with an extensive review, analyzing the evolution of present-day detachment surgery over the past 70 years. Here, a changing pattern of treatment modalities comes into view, with four primary procedures in use at the beginning of the twenty-first century.

Experts in the field of retinal and vitreous surgery then describe the following surgical techniques: cerclage with drainage, pneumatic retinopexy, primary vitrectomy, and minimal segmental buckling without drainage. The advantages and disadvantages of each technique are assessed in relation to case selection, single operation attachment, final attachment, complications, visual function, and cost effectiveness. The techniques are then compared with each other.

The volume continues with a description of the use of modern adjuvant pharmacotherapy (intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide, anti-metabolites, fluorouracil, daunorubicin, heparin, etc.) to improve the surgical and functional outcome of these techniques.

Finally, in the chapter entitled "Outlook for the Future," new imaging techniques (ballistic light imaging, refined ultrasonography, wide angle pseudo color SLO, etc.) and anti-proliferative drugs are discussed.

Ophthalmologists, fellows in retinal and vitreous surgery, and students and residents will find this book essential for diagnosing and repairing a primary retinal detachment: The book contains instructive, color computer drawings and tables.

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Vander's Renal Physiology

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This concise overview of renal physiology introduces basic science principles and their relevance in the clinical expression of disease. Each chapter incorporates a wealth of pedagogical aids including: study questions, learning objectives, and clinical examples. Also serves as a good review for the USMLE Step 1.

MASTERY OF CONCEPTS – NOT MEMORIZATION OF FACTS

Concise and readable, this text explores the fundamental aspects of renal physiology that are essential for an understanding of clinical medicine.

RIGHT TO THE POINT
*Offers the best review for the USMLE Step 1
*Presents the normal functions of the kidney with clinical correlations to disease states
*Offers current research on the molecular and genetic principles underlying renal physiology
*Describes the interrelationships between blood pressure and renal function
*Includes key concepts, learning objectives, clinical examples, and study questions
*Provides a high-yield review of the concepts and functions of renal physiology
*Explains difficult concepts thoroughly, without oversimplification

This book covers the most essential elements of renal physiology. Instead of focusing on minute facts and details, the authors provide a clear but comprehensive discussion of mechanisms and processes pertinent to the kidney. Topics are presented in an organized manner, complete with easily understandable and relevant tables and figures.

The book is an absolute must for beginning readers. The book was written for students. From my point of view, it is a good book for medical students or any other students interested in patient care or renal physiology research.

It covers renal anatomy, renal blood flow, glomerular filtration, functions of each segment of the nephron, control/regulation of water, sodium, potassium balance as well as other electrolytes. The book also covers the kidney's role in regulating blood pressure. Each of the chapters is well written and easy to understand. My favorite is the "clearance" chapter. It was presented in a clear and simple way. Shortcomings: there were tables that were incorrect:Figure 6-6 page 87:transport proteins were incorrectly placed.

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The Sentinel Lymph Node Concept

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The Sentinel Lymph Node Concept is evaluated from the points of view of pathology, radiodiagnosis and nuclear medicine diagnostics, surgical treatment and clinical oncology. The concept and its practical applications are analyzed for breast cancer, malignant melanoma, tumors of the face, oropharynx, lung, gastrointestinal and urogenital tracts. The first part of the book describes the function and use of the nuclear medicine equipment, the tracers used, colloid solutions and modern developments in histological and immunohistochemical lymph node investigations, as well as possible pitfalls. The consequences of false-negative results are clearly delineated. In the second part, specific tumor-related problems are described.

This book gives an overview of the sentinel lymph node concept, including detailed descriptions of methods and devices used for sentinel lymph node detection. It includes both theoretical and practical aspects of the status of sentinel lymph node concept in a variety of sites throughout the body.

According to the authors, the aims of this book are to provide information regarding lymphatic drainage, sentinel lymph node labeling techniques, and to provide information regarding preoperative and intraoperative pathological tumor characterization as it applies to multiple tumor types. In addition, the book provides a summary of adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapies. There is a bewildering number of papers that have been published on this topic over the last 15 years, and this book is necessary to summarize the information. The book does serve the authors' objectives, but as happens with any book in a rapidly changing field, it is quickly outdated.

Practitioners of multiple specialties will find this book informative, including radiologists, pathologists, surgeons, and medical oncologists. The book is more detailed than most general practitioners would need, but it will serve as a good resource for generalists. This multiauthored book is written primarily by German physicians, so it predominantly reflects the European sentinel node experience.

The first portion of the book gives a general overview of the sentinel node, including a definition, various technical aspects of sentinel node detection, and lymphatic drainage. It includes controversial topics such as the significance of micrometastases and discusses the detection rate and accuracy of the technique. The second portion reviews individual tumor sites/types and gives detailed information concerning each one. As expected, the longest section is on breast cancer, for which there is a large body of experience and literature. Melanoma is also discussed in some detail, as are some less common carcinomas, such as lung cancer, neuroendocrine tumors, and prostate cancer. The final chapter of the book appears almost as an addendum, with therapeutic regimens of each tumor type listed. The illustrations are abundant and quite clear, ranging from photos of actual equipment to radiographs and photomicrographs. Abundant tables and diagrams also add to the ease of understanding the information presented.

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Your Body - How It Works (Chelsea House Publishers)

*) Your Body - How It Works - Cells, Tissues and Skin

*) Your Body - How It Works - Digestion and Nutrition

*) Your Body - How It Works - Human Development:

*) Your Body - How It Works - The Circulatory System:
*) Your Body - How It Works - The Endocrine System:
*) Your Body - How It Works - The Nervous System

*) Your Body - How It Works - The Reproductive System

*) Your Body - How It Works - The Respiratory System

*) Your Body - How It Works - The Skeletal and Muscular Systems

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Pediatric Surgery (Springer)

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International leading pediatric surgeons have dedicated themselves to the care of the pediatric surgical patient. This up-to-date analysis of current practice provides comprehensive details and assists the pediatric surgeon to diagnose, treat and manage pediatric surgical problems.

This is a fascinating book in that it is not truly a textbook of pediatric surgery, but rather an atlas of surgical techniques with a small amount of introductory text in each of 59 chapters. Essentially, these surgical drawings illustrate various operations used for the correction of malformations in children with a short discussion of the disease process. The drawings are excellent and copious and conclude with a very short list of selected readings at the end of each chapter.

The editors state their purpose was "to provide a comprehensive description of operative techniques for various conditions in children." To the extent that these descriptions are visual they have succeeded admirably with the first new pediatric surgical atlas published in several years. The field certainly needed an update in this area, not just in minimally invasive techniques, as has been done several times in the past 2 to 3 years.

The editors indicate that the book was prepared for "trainees in paediatric surgery, established paediatric surgeons, urologists and general surgeons with an interest in paediatric surgery." However, it will be most used and valuable to the first and last groups mentioned. The clarity of presentation will make this book quite readable for trainees. Unfortunately, the massive use of "589 color figures, in 666 separate illustrations" also makes this book very expensive for the group that can most benefit from it. The editors are two well known and qualified pediatric surgeons from Ireland and Austria. There are 65 authors in total from all five continents. Most are very well known, well qualified, and generally previous authors in the areas that are illustrated in their chapters.

The 59 chapters are divided into eight anatomical or subspecialty areas. For instance, the editors begin with head and neck, proceed to esophagus, chest, abdomen, but separate out the procedures that pertain to liver, pancreas, and spleen. The editors then switch to three subspecialty areas: spina bifida and hydrocephalus, tumors, and urology. One can question why the ACE (antegrade continence enema) procedure is the last chapter under the urology procedures since all the drawings deal with intestinal surgery; however, the format functions well and for the most part allows rapid identification of the procedure sought. The drawings have all been harmonized to the same style and coloration. They are copious in number and very well done. They are well numbered and matched against the text with the same numbering process. This book is without references or index. There is a very short section of selected bibliography at the end of each chapter. For the most part, these are well done, but occasionally are parochial in primarily citing the author's articles to the exclusion of better references.

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Pediatric NeuroSurgery (Landes BioScience)

ISBN-10: 1570596433

ISBN-13: 9781570596438

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Understanding Autism for Dummies

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Autism affects more than 1 million children and adults in the United States, and parents may be confused by the behavior of autistic children. This book provides help-and hope-by explaining the differences between various types of autism and delivering the lowdown on behavioral, educational, medical, other interventions. Featuring inspiring autism success stories as well as a list of organizations where people who support those with autism can go for additional help, it offers practical advice on how to educate children as well as insights on helping people with autism use their strengths to maximize their potential in life.

Identify signs and symptoms for early intervention

Get the right diagnosis and customized treatment plan for your loved one or yourself

This reassuring guide explains the symptoms of autism, how it's diagnosed, and the current options for treatment. You'll get helpful information on the latest in genetic and biomedical research, as well as coverage of special-needs financial planning, legal rights for education, and handling issues unique to adults with autism.

Discover how to

• Find and work with autism specialists
• Create and help manage an effective educational plan for your child
• Enhance communication and social skills
• Evaluate treatment options
• Explore other helpful autism resources

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IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) For Dummies

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Spot the triggers and handle IBS at home or work
Get control of your symptoms and improve your quality of life
Are you or a loved one suffering from IBS? This plain-English, reassuring guide explains all aspects of this frustrating condition and helps you find the right doctor and treatment plan. You get up-to-date information on the latest tests, healthy nutrition guidelines, diet and exercise plans, and the newest medicines and therapies to bring you much-needed relief.
Discover how to
* Get an accurate diagnosis
* Recognize the warning signs
* Reduce your stress
* Weigh treatment pros and cons
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Living Gluten-Free For Dummies

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Includes 65 delicious gluten-free recipes plus tips on eating out

Find out how easy and tasty it can be to go gluten free!

If you have a wheat allergy, gluten intolerance, celiac disease, or you just want to enjoy the benefits of a diet free of wheat, barley, and rye, then this guide is for you. Author Danna Korn explains the medical problems associated with gluten and shows you step by step how to make the transition to a gluten-free lifestyle - and love it!

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Menopause For Dummies

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Although menopause is a natural and inevitable stage in every woman’s life, its physical, mental, and emotional manifestations can vary greatly from one person to the next. Add to this all of the conflicting “expert” information about the benefits, risks, and side effects to which women are exposed on a daily basis, and it’s easy to see why most find it difficult to make informed choices about how to deal with their menopausal symptoms.

Authored by a team of acknowledged experts in treating menopausal symptoms, Menopause For Dummies arms you with all the information you need to stay in control every step of the way. In plain English, it explains the role menopause plays in a variety of common health problems, such as osteoporosis, stroke, and heart disease. It walks you through proven measures for minimizing your risk of developing complications through including diet and exercise, stress management, hormone replacement, and other techniques. And it arms you with authoritative, up-to-the-minute coverage of:

• Premenopause how to identify it and what it means
• The stages of menopause
• How menopause can affect your body, emotions, and libido
• The latest facts about hormone replacement therapy
• The pros and cons of various alternative treatments
• The best ways of handling hot flashes
• Easing symptoms with diet and exercise
• Preventing bone loss
• Helpful lifestyle changes

With Menopause For Dummies in your corner you’ll have a kinder, gentler “change of life.”

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome For Dummies

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You’ve been repeatedly poked, prodded, tested and scanned, yet, despite how awful you feel, your doctor, like many of your friends, co-workers, and family members have begun dropping subtle (and some not-so-subtle) hints that they think it’s “all in your head.” Maybe you’re one of the lucky few CFS sufferers who’ve received an accurate diagnosis but nothing your health care provider does seems to help. Well, you’re not alone. According to recent estimates, of the approximately 800,000 Americans with CFS, more than 90% have been misdiagnosed, dismissed, or are not receiving proper treatment.

Don’t despair, help has arrived. Written by a national expert who has successfully treated scores of CFS patients in her own practice, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for Dummies gives you the knowledge and tools you need to beat CFS and get back to living a normal life. In plain English Doctor Susan Lisman fills you in on:

• What CFS is, how you get it, and how it effects your body
• Its major symptoms and warning signs
• Getting an accurate diagnosis
• Avoiding situations that might be making you sicker
• Teaming up with the right doctor and crafting a treatment plan
• The most effective drugs, therapies and alternative approaches
• Coping with CFS in your personal and professional lives

Packed with checklists, self-tests, questionnaires, and other powerful tools, and featuring many inspiring real-life stories of patients who’ve licked CFS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for Dummies puts you on the road to recovery.

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Essentials of Child PsychoPathology

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The only concise, comprehensive overview of child psychopathology covering theory, assessment, and treatment as well as issues and trends
Essentials of Child Psychopathology provides students and professionals with a comprehensive overview of critical conceptual issues in child and adolescent psychopathology. The text covers the major theories, assessment practices, issues, and trends in this important field. Author Linda Wilmshurst also includes chapters on specific disorders prevalent among this age group and covers special topics such as diversity, abuse, and divorce.
As part of the Essentials of Behavioral Science series, this book provides information mental health professionals need in order to practice knowledgeably, efficiently, and ethically in today's behavioral healthcare environment. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as "Test Yourself" questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.
Essentials of Child Psychopathology is the only available resource to condense the wide-ranging topics of the field into a concise, accessible format for handy and quick reference. An excellent review guide, Essentials of Child Psychopathology is an invaluable tool for learning as well as a convenient reference for established mental health professionals.
Other titles in the Essentials of Behavioral Science series:
* Essentials of Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
* Essentials of Psychological Testing
* Essentials of Research Design and Methodology

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Tropical and Parasitic Infections in the Intensive Care Unit

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In the past, many tropical and parasitic infections were confined to tropical areas of the world located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. However, with the increase in air travel and tourism and the changing patterns of immigration, an increasing number of individuals are coming into contact with these infectious agents and transmission across the world has been enhanced.

Tropical and Parasitic Infections in the Intensive Care Unit provides an international perspective on this topic and an overview of those infections that may cause critical illness.

An overview is provided from a multinational perspective on tropical bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections in the critical care unit.

Staff practitioners and senior house officers are an appropriate audience for this work, which comes from noted editors in North America and South Africa.

The book is divided into South African and North American perspectives on a variety of problems including malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, parasitic and fungal infections. The 12 chapters are cleanly written with occasional tables. Each chapter contains a reference list dating to within two years of publication. Citations represent original rather than secondary sources. A succinct table of contents provides chapter title, authorship and whether the perspective comes from South Africa or North America. A subject index of less than 10 pages, clearly adequate to describe content of the monograph, concludes.

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Malaria Immunology (Chemical Immunology)

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Publisher: Karger

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Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control

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Thoroughly revised and updated for its Third Edition, this highly acclaimed volume is the most comprehensive reference on hospital epidemiology and infection control. In 115 chapters written by over 150 leading experts, the book examines every type of hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infection and addresses every issue relating to surveillance, prevention, and control of these infections in patients and in healthcare workers. This edition features two brand-new sections: a six-chapter section on bioterrorism and a five-chapter section on healthcare quality improvement. Other new chapters cover using the personal computer for healthcare epidemiology; infections associated with xenotransplantation; nosocomial bacteremia; and filamentous fungi.

This new book is a multiauthored, encyclopedic text covering epidemiology and biostatistics, nosocomial infections categorized in separate sections by organ involved and by pathogen, infections related to specific procedures such as endoscopy or cardiac catheterization, infections unique to hospital support services, fractions in health care workers, and several other specialized areas. Very useful chapters on special populations, anesthesia-related infections, spinal cord injury patients, and nosocomial legionella disease each present comprehensive background and practical guidelines for surveillance and control. The editor has intended to cover all of the information pertinent to hospital epidemiology and infection control including program organization, data management, decision analysis, and quality improvement. The author has succeeded in providing a comprehensive, very useful reference where no previous textbook has achieved this purpose. Although intended for hospital epidemiologists and infection control practitioners, the book will be an excellent and practical reference for infectious disease residents, fellows, and clinicians seeking authoritative information in the field. The organization is well displayed in the table of contents, and the index is comprehensive and well documented. It contains useful summary-type tables compiled by each author. The illustrations are appropriately chosen and usually well described either in the text or the legend. All the current summaries of the CDC infection control guidelines are also included, and therefore available in one place. With this book, Dr. Mayhall has succeeded in providing his readers with a comprehensive, well-written,and useful reference text in the field. All aspects are covered in a way that the reader with a question or problem can find current information as well as detailed and practical solutions without having to consult other sources. The book's organization is complex and promotes some repetition of the material, but the information is located logically for the reader. This book will become the standard and should be read by epidemiologists, infection control practitioners, and clinicians in the field.

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ABC of Sexually Transmitted Infections

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This comprehensive introduction to sexually transmitted diseases gives concise, practical information on a wide range of diseases. The text of this fifth edition is substantially rewritten, updated and illustrated with new photographs, drawings and charts.
It gives the latest guidance on presenting symptoms, diagnosis, management, and pathological problems associated with sexually transmitted diseases.
This ABC also covers the control strategies for these diseases that are used in the developing and the developed world.

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Physiological Basis of Aging and Geriatrics

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Extensively revised and updated to reflect the current state of knowledge in the study of aging, this Fourth Edition offers a complete profile of the aging of individuals and populations. It includes aspects of demographic, comparative, and differential aging together with a discussion of the several theories of aging. This reference illustrates how body functions changes age, describes how genetic and environmental factors influence age-related changes, and addresses some of the clinical consequences of these changes for health and longevity. Well illustrated, with numerous tables and graphs, this book presents up-to-date information from internationally renowned experts in various biologic fields.

Extensively revised and updated to reflect the current state of knowledge in the study of aging, the third edition of the bestselling Physiological Basis of Aging and Geriatrics provides an even more complete profile of the aging of individuals and populations. It includes aspects of demographic, comparative, and differential aging together with a discussion of the several theories of aging. It shows how body functions change with aging, describes how both genetic and environmental factors influence aging-related changes, and addresses some of the clinical consequences of these changes for health and longevity.Divided into three main sections, the book first provides a broad and solid background in basic processes of biogerontology. Then it presents a survey of the aging of body systems, focusing on maintenance of optimal function and ability to adapt to environmental demands. Finally, it provides a synopsis of pharmacologic, nutritional, and physical exercise guidelines for preserving physical and mental health into old age.This book collects up-to-date information from internationally renowned experts in various biologic fields using physiology as the unifying concept. Illustrated with numerous tables and graphs, Physiological Basis of Aging and Geriatrics, Third Edition focuses on the established facts of physiological aging to provide an essential reference book for a wide spectrum of readers with different levels of biological and educational backgrounds.

The book describes the physiology of aging and physiological events accompanying aging. It is an important book that describes molecular and cellular aging, systemic and organismic aging, prevention and rehabilitation, and general theories of gerontology and aging. The purpose is to describe events and mechanisms of aging particularly from a physiologic and descriptive perspective. This is a large undertaking, and this second edition covers a wide array of topics on the physiology of geriatrics and gerontology. The book is written for a broad spectrum of individuals with varying biological backgrounds. It would be most useful for post-accalaureate physiologists, geriatricians, or gerontologists. It is written at a graduate student, resident, faculty level and contains a host of graphs and figures giving considerable original data. The book would also be suitable for a researcher who wanted an introductory or starting point for physiologic research in aging. It contains excellent illustrations, figures, and data. One difficulty, however, is that although references to very current data are given, this results in more of an updating than an integration; many references from 1988-1994 are not included. Unique to the book are a large number of very helpful summary diagrams chock full of data. This book is the benchmark text in the field. The second edition is disappointing only in the fact that it is more of an updating than an integration of new data, advances, and ideas since 1988. Also, there is a notable lack of molecular biology and molecular genetics in some areas. However, these shortcomings are minor, and the book deserves to be on appropriate shelves as the definitive text in this area.

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Infectious Disease in the Aging

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Because aging is accompanied by a steady decline in resistance to infectious diseases, the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases in the elderly is not only much more complex, but also often quite different from that for younger patients. In the second edition of Infectious Disease in the Aging: A Clinical Handbook, a panel of well known and highly experienced geriatric physicians and infectious disease experts review the most important common infections affecting the elderly and delineate their well-proven diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive techniques. Among the illnesses discussed are urinary tract infections, pneumonia, ocular infections, tuberculosis, and fungal and viral infections. In addition, there are detailed discussions of sepsis, infective endocarditis, intraabdominal infections, bacterial meningitis, osteomyelitis and septic arthritis, and prosthetic device infections.

Comprehensive, informative, and easily accessible, Infectious Disease in the Aging: A Clinical Handbook offers all physicians treating geriatric patients the quickest and most up-to-date guide to the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious disease problems in the elderly today.

A panel of well known and highly experienced geriatric physicians and infectious disease experts review the most important common infections affecting the elderly and delineate their proven diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive techniques for dealing with such common organ system problems as urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and ocular infections, as well as such specific microbial infections as tuberculosis, fungal, and viral infections. Also discussed are sepsis, infective endocarditis, intraabdominal infections, bacterial meningitis, osteomyelitis and septic arthritis, and prosthetic device infections. Comprehensive, informative, and easily accessible, Infectious Disease in the Aging: A Clinical Handbook offers all physicians treating geriatric patients today's quickest and most up-to-date guide to the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious disease problems in the elderly.

This book is an in-depth look at the pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the most important infections afflicting elderly persons. In the first section the focus is on unique concepts and principles of infections with aging including epidemiology, risk factors, and clinical features, as well as principles of antimicrobial therapy. The pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the most important and frequent infections suffered by the geriatric population are addressed in subsequent sections, ranging from the common infectious diseases such as pneumonia, urinary tract infection, and skin and soft tissue infections to focal life-threatening infections such as orofacial/odontogenic infections and malignant external otitis.The special diagnostic and therapeutic problems encountered by clinicians who care for elderly patients with these infectious diseases are emphasized. In the final section issues such as infections in a long-term care setting, infections in diabetics, multi-drug resistant organisms, vaccinations, and nutrition are covered.

This text is a comprehensive overview of infectious diseases complications among the growing number of elderly patients in the U.S. It is designed to be a broad overview rather than a definitive resource for an individual infectious ailment. The editors clearly state that the book is geared towards individuals in multiple disciplines of healthcare (clinicians, nurses, pharmacists, and trainees). It is not intended to be the ultimate resource on a particular infectious disease problem or to serve as a reference for subspecialists in infectious diseases, geriatrics, or microbiology. It is a quick, comprehensive guide for generalists. It is also of particular value to those working in long-term care facilities. The editors and most of the contributors are acknowledged experts in the topics they have authored. This book is subdivided into three well-organized sections: concepts and principles of infection among the aged (including a review of the changing immune systems of the elderly and an overview of recent epidemiologic trends among the elderly); chapters on common infectious diseases (i.e., endocarditis, UTIs); and chapters on unique concerns among elderly such as management of infections in the long-term care setting. The greatest strengths are in the areas not covered in most texts: immunization, prevention, and altered pharmacodynamics. Contributors to the first part of the text provide a broad overview of the unique problems with treating infectious diseases in the elderly: altered clinical presentation, higher morbidity/mortality, antibiotic pharmacodynamics, and toxicity. The subsequent chapters are devoted to organ systems. Each of these chapters is quite complete, withreviews of the changing epidemiology, common clinical syndromes, diagnosis, and brief highlights of treatment. The breadth of the topics limits its use for the management of complicated infectious disease cases however, as it is not designed to serve such a purpose. The references and index are well organized and contain up-to-date references. This is an excellent quick review of the pertinent infectious diseases issues among the geriatric population. This is not an exhaustive review of any specific topic, but important controversial issues are addressed, such as the management of asymptomatic bacteremia among the elderly. The value of this text is enhanced by the topics covered that are often overlooked in others including multi-drug-resistant bacterial infections, long-term care-related problems, and immunization issues among the elderly.

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Handbook of Models for Human Aging

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This Handbook is designed as the only comprehensive work available that covers the diversity of aging models currently available. For each animal model, it presents key aspects of biology, nutrition, factors affecting life span, methods of age determination, use in research, and disadvantages/advantages of use. Chapters on comparative models take a broad sweep of age-related diseases, from Alzheimer's to joint disease, cataracts, cancer, and obesity. In addition, there is an historical overview and discussion of model availability, key methods, and ethical issues.

*Utilizes a multidisciplinary approach
*Shows tricks and approaches not available in primary publications
*First volume of its kind to combine both methods of study for human aging and animal models
*Over 200 illustrations

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Anemia in the Elderly

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Anemia in the elderly has been properly defined as the silent epidemic, representing 3 million people in the United States aged 65 years and older. Incidence and prevalence of this condition increase with age. It differs in its etiology, pathogenesis and treatment from anemia in children and younger adults. Anemia is associated with reduced survival, increased risk of functional dependence and hospitalization, increased risk of congestive heart failure and stage renal disease and cognitive disorders. Approximately 70% of anemia in older individuals is reversible.

This multiauthored monograph on anemia in older persons discusses the nature of aging and red cell levels in the body as well as the various causes of anemia in older persons.

Its purpose is to review the nature of anemia in older persons. The book succeeds admirably.

The audience is hematologists and physicians treating older persons and researchers of blood physiology. The authors are experts in the field.

The book discusses the epidemiology, causes, and treatment of anemia in older persons. The pathophysiology involved is discussed in great detail. Excellent illustrations and diagrams enhance the presentations throughout. The book concludes with a discussion of the impact of anemia on the function of older persons and the relationship of anemia to frailty.

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Skin Aging

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The topic of skin aging is of growing importance to all working in the field of dermatology, aesthetic medicine and cosmetic medicine. Two internationally well-known and leading experts in the field present a comprehensive state-of-the-art review on all aspects of skin aging.
With its clear, concise and reader-friendly format this book has all the potential to become the Bible of skin aging. Every specialist interested in dermatology, aesthetic medicine, cosmetic science, cutaneous biology and aging research will find indispensable information of great value for his or her daily work.

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Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis - an Integrated Approach

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In the past decade it has become increasingly clear that psoriatic disease, both of the skin and joints, can be a significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for the physician and a debilitating illness for the patient. At the same time, advances in genetics and immunology have increased our understanding of the pathophysiology of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. This text contains a comprehensive discussion by an international group of experts in psoriatic disease of the pathomechanisms, genetics, diagnosis, and treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The information is presented in parallel in order to emphasize the similarities and differences between these two diseases that so commonly occur together. We believe that this approach will make this text an important resource for all practitioners who treat patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

The goal of this book is to integrate information about psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis to help specialists understand the whole spectrum of these diseases. To this end, the book is set up in sections addressing genetics, presentation, treatment, etc. The first chapter in each section addresses psoriasis and the next answers the same question with regard to psoriatic arthritis.

Too often psoriasis is addressed by dermatologists, and psoriatic arthritis by rheumatologists, without any understanding or coordination between the two groups of specialists. This book attempts to redress this issue by synthesizing, comparing, and reviewing, information on both diseases. There is significant overlap between the two diseases and knowledge of the two by both specialties will greatly serve to improve care and research of each.

The book is written for dermatologists and rheumatologists, but would be useful for any practitioner who sees patients with either psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis on a regular basis. Also, researchers would benefit from this in-depth, side-by-side, comparison of the two conditions. The authors are leaders in their fields.

The book is arranged in sections addressing genetics, epidemiology, presentation, therapies and other aspects of disease. The first chapter in each section addresses psoriasis, the second, psoriatic arthritis. Because of this unusual layout, it is possible to compare, contrast, and synthesize the information about the two conditions which can lead to better understanding of the overlap of these two. Unfortunately, this also leads to significant overlap of information.

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Clinical Dermatology (Dahl)

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This bestselling text for the non-specialist provides a simple, common sense approach to the diagnosis and management of all the common skin diseases. The book also covers underlying pathological processes and the relationship between functional disturbances and recognizable physical signs.

With more than 500 high quality colour illustrations and an effective scheme to recognize primary skin lesions, this book clarifies educational points and clinical descriptions. This is the perfect reference text for anyone requiring a fundamental knowledge of dermatology, including undergraduate medical students, general practitioners, general physicians and trainee dermatologists.

This edition includes new chapters on regional dermatology, laser therapy and topics such as ageing skin, sun sense, pigmented skin and HIV infection. There is an increased focus on evidence-based effective treatments and guidelines, and expanded coverage of the molecular understanding of skin diseases, and the comprehensive formulary has been completely updated.

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AutoImmune Diseases of the Skin (Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Management)

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