Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 892
Publication Date: 2007-02-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0198568371
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780198568377
Binding: Turtleback

Book Description:
In the early 1980s, two junior doctors from Oxford noted down all the medical information they found valuable to keep. As medical students they learned most not from organised lecturers but from clinical sessions - on the ward and in clinic. Useful notes were written on scraps of paper, and it was from this that the original Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine was born. No other book has entered the hearts, minds and pockets of so many doctors and medical students the world over. Now in its 7th edition, the main features and essence of the original edition remain unchanged. Developed over 21 years, the Handbook encompasses the experience, knowledge and wisdom of more than 10 different authors. With its characteristic combination of incisive guidance, wit, a lucid style, and memorable epigrams, it continues to be the leading pocket reference of clinical medicine. The 7th edition is fully equipped for the modern doctor with a brand new design with integrated full-colour pictures on common problems such as rashes, scars and jaundice. There is a new chapter on radiology, new information on consent and how to handle common calls, and greater coverage of medications and doses, clinical skills and surgery. There are also numerous other updates and improvements throughout, many suggested by extensive market research and reader's feedback. Three new junior co-authors have been brought on board to ensure that the content reflects what readers really need. All in all, the latest Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine is just what the doctor ordered.
| Tags: Cardiology, Family Medicine, Gastroenterology, Haematology, Nephrology, Neurology, Pulmonology
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Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Microbiology

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Pages: 432
Publication Date: 2006-07-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0781782155
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780781782159
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Now in full color, Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Microbiology, Second Edition enables rapid review and assimilation of large amounts of complex information about medical microbiology. The book has the hallmark features for which Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews volumes are so popular: an outline format, 450 full-color illustrations, end-of-chapter summaries, review questions, plus an entire section of clinical case studies with full-color illustrations. This edition's medical/clinical focus has been sharpened to provide a high-yield review. Five additional case studies have been included, bringing the total to nineteen. Review questions have been reformatted to comply with USMLE Step 1 style, with clinical vignettes.
| Tags: Atlas, Microbiology |

Rosen's Breast Pathology

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Pages: 1004
Publication Date: 2001-04
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0781723795
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780781723794
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
The Second Edition of this gold-standard text and reference provides a comprehensive description of breast pathology in a clinical context, with emphasis on morphological descriptions of breast cancer in all its many variations. Updates include new information on sentinel lymph node biopsy and increased coverage of needle core biopsy. Dr. Rosen also discusses a new staging system and advances in prognostic markers. More than 2,700 illustrations--including more than 2,000 in full color--provide the true-to-life perspective essential to accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and management.
| Tags: Pathology |

CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology

Volume 31, Number 1 / Januar 2008
Pages 1-232
| Tags: Radiology, Cardiology |

Principles and Practice of Gastrointestinal Oncology: Principles and Practice

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Pages: 1008
Publication Date: 2007-10-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0781776171
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780781776172
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Thoroughly updated for its Second Edition, this text provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary coverage of gastrointestinal cancer, including molecular biology, diagnosis, medical, surgical, and radiation therapy, and palliative care. The initial section, Principles of Gastrointestinal Oncology, includes an expanded radiation oncology chapter, an extensively revised cancer genetics chapter, and a completely rewritten medical oncology chapter emphasizing new agents. Subsequent sections focus on esophageal, gastric, pancreatic, hepatocellular, biliary tree, and colorectal cancer. Coverage of each anatomic site includes epidemiology, screening, and prevention; molecular biology and genetics; pathology; anatomy and staging; and clinical management. The final section on uncommon cancers includes new chapters on neuroendocrine tumors and small bowel cancers. A companion Website provides instant access to the complete, fully searchable text.
| Tags: Gastroenterology, Oncology |

Markers in Cardiology: A Case-Oriented Approach

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: 2007-09-10
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1405134186
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781405134187
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
With the rapid development of the field of cardiac biomarkers comes a need for updated guidance on how to use them clinically. Drs. Adams, Jaffe, and Apple meet that need with this timely reference.
Taking a case-oriented approach for the greatest clinical relevance, the book bridges the gap between science and practice. If you use – or want to use – cardiac markers such as BNP and troponin to help your patients, you will find this clear and comprehensive reference provides a dependable source of valuable information.
The 19 chapters are divided into three parts:
• Cardiac Troponins
• Natriuretic Peptides
• Contemporary Markers of Risk
The authors cover the technical, clinical, and outcome assessments for each marker used in clinical practice. After each case scenario, an extensive discussion explains the clinical decisions and provides valuable context.
| Tags: Cardiology, Laboratory |

Acute pain management: scientific evidence

This publication summarises the evidence currently available to assist health professionals in the management of acute pain. The field of acute pain medicine is a rapidly changing one.
Acute Pain Management: Scientific Evidence1 was first published by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia in 1999. An editorial2 published the same year in the British Journal of Anaesthesia assessed the importance of this document along with Guidelines on the Use of NSAIDs in the Perioperative Period.3 It was noted that ‘there is still a need for properly conducted controlled clinical studies evaluating most areas of therapy in acute pain’ and that ‘guidelines can only remain valid for a relatively short period’ as the field of pain management is a rapidly evolving one.

Book details:
Author:Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
Publisher:Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
| Tags: Anaesthesia |

Exercise Physiology

Publisher: An American Physiological Society Book
Number Of Pages: 528
Publication Date: 2001-02-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0195125274
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780195125276
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
This is the first history of exercise physiology written from a systems perspective. The significance of human exercise experiments is emphasized, and the range of coverage is very wide. Among the figures whose thinking or work are discussed are Galen, Avicenna, Descartes, Edward Smith,
Seguin, Krogh, A.V. Hill, Henry Taylor, Zuntz, Ingle, Palladin, Galbo, and Bloor. Throughout the book controversies are acknowledged and differences of viewpoint presented. After an introductory chapter on early ideas about the physiology of exercise and the training of athletes, there are eleven
in-depth accounts of the development of scientific thinking about the responses of key physiological systems to the conditions of acute and chronic exercise, as well as their coupling with integrative responses. They cover the neuromuscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, autonomic, oxygen transport,
metabolic, renal, endocrine and temperature regulation systems, among others. The authors of these chapters are very well-qualified. Two have received the Olympic Prize in the sport sciences, seven the Honor Award for Research in sports medicine and exercise science, and five have given the Adolph
Lecture in environmental and exercise physiology for the American Physiological Society. No other volume offers such a broad and authoritative set of historical perspectives on exercise physiology.
| Tags: Physiology |

Management of Gastrointestinal Diseases in the Elderly

Publisher: S Karger Pub
Number Of Pages: 60
Publication Date: 2007-05-04
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3805582730
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783805582735
Binding: Paperback
| Tags: Gastroenterology |

Common Surgical Diseases: An Algorithmic Approach to Problem Solving

Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Number Of Pages: 414
Publication Date: 2008-03
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0387752455
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780387752457
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Common Surgical Diseases: An Algorithmic Approach to Problem Solving presents commonly encountered problems to medical students and residents in a concise manner using an algorithm approach. Small enough to fit in a lab coat pocket, the book provides easy access for residents before teaching rounds, lectures, etc. The algorithm approach lends itself to rapid learning and understanding of commonly encountered problems. This is a must for all students entering a surgical clerkship as well as for every surgical resident.
| Tags: General Surgery |

Respiratory Physiology: The Essentials

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: 2008-01-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0781772060
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780781772068
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Widely considered the "gold standard" textbook for respiratory physiology, this compact, concise, and easy-to-read text is now in its fully updated Eighth Edition. New student-friendly features include Key Points boxes at the end of each chapter and USMLE-style questions and answers with full explanations for all answer choices. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text, plus animations that illustrate difficult physiologic concepts.
| Tags: Pulmonology, Physiology |

Bone Marrow Diagnosis: An Illustrated Guide

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: 2006-08-18
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1405135611
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781405135610
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Bone Marrow Diagnosis is an essential resource for all those who need to report bone marrow trephine biopsies. The text is succinct and concentrates on the core information necessary to make an accurate diagnosis. Each diagnostic entity is accompanied by high quality images which show typical and more unusual examples of histological features. This new edition has been completely revised and updated throughout and includes many new images including conditions not illustrated in the first edition.
| Tags: Rheumatology, Histology |

Advanced Endovascular Therapy of Aortic Disease

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: 2007-04-06
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1405155701
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781405155700
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
At last, years of clinical experience and the latest clinical evidence comes together in one comprehensive collection by world-renown experts at the Baylor College of Medicine.
A complete and focused examination of all aspects of endovascular therapy of aortic disease, Advanced Endovascular Therapy provides you with all of the information you need on:
Natural history and preoperative planning
Thoracic aortic aneurysm
Aortic dissection and traumatic aortic injury
Techniques, new devices, and surveillance
| Tags: Cardiology, Vascular Surgery |

The Neurological Manifestations of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunodeficiency Syndromes

Publisher: Humana Press
Number Of Pages: 430
Publication Date: 2008-03-04
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1588299678
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781588299673
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
World Health Organization data documents that infectious diseases and immunodeficiencies are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the world's children. In The Neurological Manifestations of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunodeficiency Syndromes, an authoritative, international panel of experts provide a succinct, up-to-date, evidence-based reference to the neurological consequences of infectious diseases and immunodeficiency syndromes in children in one readily accessible volume. Within each of its conveniently structured chapters, readers will find a general description of the disease or disorder, its epidemiology, etiology, clinical synopsis, neurological manifestations, diagnosis, differential diagnosis and therapy.
Comprehensive yet concise, The Neurological Manifestations of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunodeficiency Syndromes is an ideal guide for pediatricians, primary care physicians and subspecialists to the complex relationships between infectious diseases, immunodeficiency syndromes and the neurological process.
| Tags: Infectious Disease, Neurology, Pediatric |

Endovascular Therapy: Principles of Peripheral Interventions

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Pages: 312
Publication Date: 2006-02-17
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1405124237
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781405124232
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
If you are one of the many physicians from different specialty disciplines who perform endovascular interventions then this practical reference will help you to develop your endovascular skills and encompass them into daily practice.
Endovascular Therapy covers everything you need to know about creating an endovascular program, such as imaging, catheter and device inventory, nursing support, and technician support.
In addition, this book provides a basic knowledge of the pathophysiology of vascular disease, interventional techniques, and endovascular modalities of various disease categories. Each individual disease and endovascular therapy is discussed and emphasis is placed on the relevant complications associated with the wide spectrum of endovascular interventions.
Also included are step-by-step guides to procedure conduct, tips and tricks, procedure specific equipment lists, and recommended post procedure orders and follow up.
| Tags: Family Medicine, Nursing |

Atrial Fibrillation: From Bench to Bedside

Publisher: Humana Press
Number Of Pages: 406
Publication Date: 2008-03-19
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1588298566
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781588298560
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Advancements in the treatment and prevention of Atrial Fibrillation are presented in this important new book. Atrial Fibrillation affects approximately 2.5 million individuals in the United States and is projected to affect 15 million individuals by 2050. In Atrial Fibrillation: From Bench to Bedside, the reader is provided with the latest information that is critically important in the daily care and for the potential cure of patients with Atrial Fibrillation. Each chapter deals with a different aspect of Atrial Fibrillation and was authored by internationally recognized experts in the evolving field of cardiac electrophysiology. This book is a single source that provides a multi-perspective look at and approach to Atrial Fibrillation. Because Atrial Fibrillation is so prevalent and affects all areas of medicine, the information in this book will be useful to cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, researchers, and all those in the medical field.
| Tags: Cardiology |

The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging

Volume 24, Number 1 / Januar 2008
| Tags: Cardiology, Journals, Radiology |

Primer of Diagnostic Imaging

Publisher: Mosby
Number Of Pages: 1065
Publication Date: 2002-11-27
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0323023282
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780323023283
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
This resource provides a comprehensive, up-to-date look at diagnostic imaging, presenting essential facts in an easy-to-read, bulleted format. Over 1,815 images highlight key diagnostic details and encompass the full range of modalities and specialties. A differential diagnosis section is found at the end of each chapter. The 3rd Edition features increased coverage of MRI throughout.
Makes a perfect clinical companion or review tool.
Presents essential facts in an easy-to-read, bulleted format.
Highlights key diagnostic details and encompasses the full range of modalities and specialties with over 1815 images.
Includes a differential diagnosis section at the end of each chapter.
Provides extra space for users to take notes.
| Tags: Radiology, Family Medicine |

Surgical management of inflammatory eye disease

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 282
Publication Date: 2008-06
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3540338616
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783540338611
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Ocular inflammation presents a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations. Inflammatory activity can often be managed by drug therapy. However, inadequate medical therapy may permit the development of various complications in the eye that cannot be sufficiently treated pharmacologically. Whereas drug management demands an interdisciplinary approach with well-trained specialists, surgical treatment of ocular complications due to inflammation requires an experienced surgeon.
This book offers evidence-based information and a step-by-step guide on all relevant surgical procedures, which is otherwise rare to find.
Internationally renowned experts in the field provide answers to questions such as:
What is the spectrum of clinical manifestations of inflammatory complications?
When is medical therapy no longer helpful?
What are the absolute, relative indications, and contraindications for defined surgical procedures in this field?
What are the preferred surgical instruments and machines for these procedures?
How can postoperative complications be avoided?
How can drugs support the success of a surgical procedure?
An accompanying DVD describes every step of the classic surgical procedures, the management of intraoperative complications, and special situations.
| Tags: Ophthalmology, Surgery |

Rhinoplasty Dissection Manual

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Pages: 184
Publication Date: 1999-10-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0781717833
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780781717830
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
...helps readers to visualize basic & advanced rhinoplasty techniques in the dissection lab...the video depicts step- by-step cadaver dissection demonstrating external rhino- plasty as well as the many techniques in the manual.
| Tags: ENT, Plastic Surgery |

BRS Gross Anatomy (Board Review Series)

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Pages: 544
Publication Date: 2007-10-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0781771749
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780781771740
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Now in its Sixth Edition, BRS Gross Anatomy is a primary course review and textbook for medical students in first-year anatomy courses. Written in concise, bulleted outline format, this text offers USMLE-style questions with answers and explanations at the end of each chapter and in an end-of-book comprehensive exam. Other features include nearly 150 two-color illustrations, 50 radiologic clinical images, Clinical Correlations boxes, end-of-chapter summaries, and muscle tables. New to this edition are highlighted "Development Checks" sections on embryology. Terminology has been updated to conform to Terminologia Anatomica. The fully searchable text and a question bank will be available online at thePoint.
| Tags: Anatomy, Movie |

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: The State of the Art based on the Venicechart International Consensus Document

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Pages: 104
Publication Date: 2007-10-31
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1405180382
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781405180382
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
In recent years, catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation has become a widespread treatment modality in electrophysiology laboratories all over the world. Nevertheless, many aspects of the therapy are controversial.
Developed by world-renowned experts in the field, this book presents a comprehensive and up-to date overview of all the most important and debated aspects of atrial fibrillation ablation, including:
Ablation techniques and technologies
Procedural endpoints
Patient management pre-, peri- and post-ablation
Anticoagulation issues
Prevention and treatment of complications
Definition of success and long-term results
The text expands upon the content of the VeniceChart international consensus document on atrial fibrillation ablation and is enriched by several explanatory figures and tables. It provides a highly valuable source of information not only for researchers and specialists in electrophysiology, but also for general cardiologists, internists, fellows in cardiology and medical students.
| Tags: Cardiology, Journal |

Brain Energetics and Neuronal Activity: Applications to MRI and Medicine

Publisher: Wiley
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: 2004-05-28
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0470847204
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780470847206
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
This book is unique in linking in vivo 13C NMR measurements of neuronal activity and energetics with applications to functional imaging and certain disease states It provides a fundamental neurochemical explanation of brain activity applicable to functional imaging, theories of neuronal activity and disease states, e.g. epilepsy, psychiatric diseases and developmental disorders.
Novel and potentially controversial
Will inspire future research directions
| Tags: Neurology, Neuroscience, Radiology |

Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 63

Publisher: Academic Press
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: 2008-04-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0444531912
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780444531919
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Published since 1959, Advances in Applied Microbiology continues to be one of the most widely read and authoritative review sources in Microbiology.
The series contains comprehensive reviews of the most current research in applied microbiology. Recent areas covered include bacterial diversity in the human gut, protozoan grazing of freshwater biofilms, metals in yeast fermentation processes and the interpretation of host-pathogen dialogue through microarrays.
Eclectic volumes are supplemented by thematic volumes on various topics including Archaea and Sick Building Syndrome. Impact factor for 2006: 1.96.
| Tags: Microbiology, Infectious Disease |

Clinical Intensive Care and Acute Medicine

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Number Of Pages: 702
Publication Date: 2004-04-19
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 052178980X
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780521789806
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Focusing on areas common to all critically ill patients, including fluid therapy, sedation, shock, infection and other central topics, this reference to basic pathophysiological principles provides an excellent launch pad for a section on individual disease entities. The text is supported by problem-oriented guidelines to help the care provider tackle real-life practical problems. The new edition reflects the challenges of intensive care medicine, relevant to all residents, trainees, nursing staff and paramedics attached to the ICU. First Edition Pb (1996): 0-521-47812-X
| Tags: Emergency |

Cardiac Surgery in Chronic Renal Failure

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Pages: 112
Publication Date: 2007-05-18
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1405131322
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781405131322
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
“The work focuses on a phenomenon that is occurring with increasing frequency in the practice of cardiac surgery, namely the need to address cardiac surgical issues in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). . . . this book will serve to stimulate trials of competing and complementary therapies so that the outcomes for these unfortunate patients can be improved.”
-- from the Foreword by R. Morton Boltman, III, MD
Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Chief, Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston
Cardiovascular disease remains the most common cause of death for patients with chronic renal failure, and although cardiac surgery can frequently relieve symptoms and prolong survival, it is still associated with significant complications. This concise volume draws on the expertise of leading specialists to help practitioners and trainees understand the full range of current treatment options and their outcomes. Noted authorities such as Charles A. Herzog and William Cohn share both their insights and their technical tips, developed through years of experience.
Practicing nephrologists and cardiologists, as well as residents and fellows, will find this important volume serves as a guide to achieving the best possible outcomes and a call to reduce the impact of cardiovascular disease in ESRD.
| Tags: Cardiology, Surgery, Nephrology |

The Kidney and Hypertension in Diabetes Mellitus, Sixth Edition

Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Number Of Pages: 954
Publication Date: 2004-04-20
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1841844330
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781841844336
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
This new edition focuses on pressure-induced and metabolic related aberration, in relation to genetic abnormalities, and also changes developing in fetal life. New chapters explore exercise, lipidemia, and retinopathy in diabetic renal disease. In addition, new data are presented regarding structural changes in NIDDM-patients and the comparison of diabetic and non-diabetic renal disease. The book covers new guidelines and definitions in type 2 diabetes, management of end-stage renal failure, and demographic trends in the patient population. Other topics include diabetic nephropathy, glycemic control, and early treatment in normotensive patients with microalbuminuria with ACE-inhibitors.
| Tags: Nephrology, Cardiology, Endocrinology |

A Beginner's Guide to Blood Cells

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Pages: 136
Publication Date: 2004-08-20
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1405121750
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781405121750
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
This popular pocket book has been updated and expanded throughout, providing a concise view of diagnostic haematology, in a convenient and practical format.
A Beginner's Guide to Blood Cells is an ideal for;
* Trainee laboratory technicians and scientists
* Students studying the physiology or pathology of the blood
* Those preparing for haematology examinations
| Tags: Haematology |

Basics of Blood Management

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Pages: 400
Publication Date: 2007-10-12
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1405151315
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781405151313
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
This unique and practical book introduces the reader to the concept of blood management and explains how to improve patient outcomes by avoiding undue blood loss, enhancing the patient’s own blood, effective management of anemia and coagulopathy. Basics of Blood Management is the first book dedicated to blood management, a multidisciplinary and multimodality concept that focuses on patient outcome.
A practical and comprehensive text on the new and exciting field of blood management
* Takes an international perspective, covering conditions encountered in developing and industrial countries
* Covers all areas of organization, methods and tools
* Gives the reader an understanding of the concept and philosophy of blood management
* Provides clinical scenarios and exercises that help the reader to adapt information for their location
Whether you are an early practising clinician in hematology, transfusion, critical care, anesthesiology, surgery or internal medicine, a nursing specialist, trainee or other member of the multidisciplinary blood management team, this book will answer all your questions about blood management as an aid in improving patient outcome.
| Tags: Haematology |

Basic Electrocardiography: Normal and Abnormal ECG Patterns (Blackwell's At a Glance Series)

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Pages: 184
Publication Date: 2007-10-05
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1405175702
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781405175708

Product Description:
Electrocardiography is a simple investigation to perform, but accurate interpretation can be challenging. This book takes a logical and systematic approach to ECG interpretation, beginning with the basics of normal variations and dealing in turn with atrial abnormalities, ventricular enlargement, ventricular conduction defects and ischemic heart disease.
Extensively illustrated with ECG tracings that complement the text, this book provides clear and concise explanations of traditional concepts of electrocardiography and combines them with updates on the most recent developments in the field.
In 22 clinical cases, Professor Bayés de Luna illustrates the principles of the book by integrating electrocardiographic features with clinical findings for a thorough and methodical approach to cardiac disease. Regular self-assessments allow readers to evaluate their understanding of the ECG and reinforce key concepts.
This book is an ideal introduction to normal and abnormal ECG patterns. It is particularly valuable for medical students, residents / junior doctors and nurses who wish to broaden their skills in electrocardiography.
| Tags: Cardiology |

Salmonella: A Practical Approach to the Organism and its Control in Foods

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Pages: 200
Publication Date: 2001-12-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0632055197

Product Description:
Human illness attributed to foodborne pathogenic microorganisms has been prominent in the mass media in recent years. The Practical Food Microbiology Series has been devised to give practical and accurate information about specific organisms of concern to public health. The information is designed for use by those in the food industry working in manufacturing, retailing and quality assurance, those in associated professional sectors e.g. public health, and students in each of these areas.
The series is unique in its practical approach as it draws on real life situations to highlight practical means for controlling the organism in foods.
| Tags: Infectious Disease |

The The Adult Hip (Callaghan) (2 Vol.)

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Pages: 1792
Publication Date: 2006-09-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 078175092X
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780781750929
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Now in its Second Edition, this two-volume reference is the only current book available that focuses on the adult hip. More than 100 chapters by the foremost leaders in hip surgery provide comprehensive coverage of disorders of the adult hip--from practical basic science to detailed surgical techniques including hip arthroscopy and developing techniques in minimally invasive surgery. More than 2,600 illustrations complement the text. This edition has new chapters on minimally invasive surgery of the hip. Other new topics covered include use of fiber metal mesh in acetabular revision reconstruction, revision press-fit Wagner type of stems, and implant retrievals.
| Tags: Orthopaedics |

Nutritional Genomics: Discovering the Path to Personalized Nutrition

Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
Number Of Pages: 496
Publication Date: 2006-05-05
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0471683191
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780471683193
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
The definitive guide to the basic principles and latest advances in Nutritional Genomics
Though still in its infancy, nutritional genomics, or "nutrigenomics," has revealed much about the complex interactions between diet and genes. But it is in its potential applications that nutrigenomics promises to revolutionize the ways we manage human health and combat disease in the years ahead. Great progress already has been made in modeling "personalized" nutrition for optimal health and longevity as well as in genotype-based dietary interventions for the prevention, mitigation, or possible cure of a variety of chronic diseases and some types of cancer.
| Tags: Genetic, Nutrition |

Neurologie[german]

Publisher: Thieme Georg Verlag
Number Of Pages: 597
Publication Date: 2007-03-31
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3131359463
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783131359469
Binding: Perfect Paperback
| Tags: Neurology |

Acquired Aphasia, Third Edition

Publisher: Academic Press
Number Of Pages: 670
Publication Date: 1998-09-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0126193223
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780126193220
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
With chapters containing up to 50 percent new coverage, this book provides a thorough update of the latest research and development in the area of acquired aphasia. Coverage includes the symptoms of aphasia, assessment, neuropsychology, the specific linguistic deficits associated with aphasia, related disorders, recovery, and rehabilitation. This comprehensive compilation, written by some of the most knowledgeable workers in the field, provides an authoritative text and reference for graduate students, clinicians, and researchers.
| Tags: Neurology, Psychiatry |

Nutritional Genomics: Impact on Health and Disease

Publisher: Wiley-VCH
Number Of Pages: 470
Publication Date: 2006-03-31
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3527312943
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783527312948
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Nutritional genomics paves the way for novel applications in medicine and human nutrition, and this volume presents the latest data on how genetic variation is associated with dietary response and how nutrients influence gene expression. In so doing, it brings together the various disciplines involved in this field of research, making this essential reading for nutritionists, biochemists and molecular biologists.
| Tags: Genetic, Nutrition |

Danforth's Obstetrics and Gynecology

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Pages: 1152
Publication Date: 2008-04-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 078176937X
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780781769372
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
A core reference for residents and practitioners for over 40 years, Danforth's Obstetrics and Gynecology is now in its Tenth Edition--thoroughly revised and reorganized to provide complete, authoritative coverage of the modern clinical practice of obstetrics and gynecology. This edition has a new co-editor, Ingrid Nygaard, MD, a urogynecologist. A new urogynecology section includes chapters on urinary and fecal incontinence and overactive bladder. Other new chapters cover stillbirth and psychological disorders of pregnancy and the postpartum. This edition also features a modern two-color design, problem cases, boxed pearls and pitfalls, key points at the beginning of each chapter, and more algorithms, tables, and bulleted lists. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text and an image bank which will now allow any clinician, either in training or practice to have in one place what they need to know.
| Tags: Gynecology, Obstetrics |

Bennett and Brachman's Hospital Infections 5th Edition

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Pages: 816
Publication Date: 2007-10-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0781763835
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780781763837
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
The most influential reference in the field for nearly thirty years, Bennett and Brachman's Hospital Infections is in its thoroughly updated Fifth Edition. Written by internationally recognized experts--many affiliated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention--the book is the most comprehensive, up-to-date, authoritative guide to the recognition, management, prevention, and control of infections in all types of healthcare facilities. More than half of this edition's chapters have new authors who are current experts in the field. Important new chapters cover patient safety, public reporting, controlling antimicrobial-resistant pathogens (especially MRSA and VRE), fungi, and healthcare-associated infections caused by newer treatments such as invasive cardiology. This edition has a new two-color design.
| Tags: Infectious Disease |

Advances in Reconstructive Vaginal Surgery

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: 2006-12-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0781762359
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780781762359
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
This text/DVD package is a step-by-step, thoroughly illustrated guide to state-of-the-art techniques in vaginal surgery. The book details the latest techniques and technologies for operating through the vagina, documents the evidence supporting the vaginal approach to most hysterectomies, and describes vaginal reconstructive surgeries for correcting many anatomic defects that cause patient problems. Opening sections review pelvic anatomy and discuss tools for vaginal surgery, including antibiotic prophylaxis. Subsequent sections focus on specific surgeries, including hysterectomies, reconstruction of the vagina, and techniques for treating urinary incontinence, colorectal problems, and fistulas. The final section discusses recognition and management of intraoperative and postoperative complications. A bound-in DVD contains digital videos of vaginal hysterectomy, repair of the anterior vaginal segment, site-specific colpocleisis, and total procendentia.
| Tags: Surgery, Obstetrics |

Pain Medicine and Management: Just the Facts

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Number Of Pages: 416
Publication Date: 2004-05-07
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0071411828
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780071411820
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
A quick reference to the management of pain for specialists as well as general medical practitioners and residents. Written in a concise bulleted format, the content is limited to only the essential facts necessary for assessment and treatment of common pain conditions and presentations. A perfect review tool for both the anesthesia and pain medicine board exams.
| Tags: Anaesthesia, Neurology, Family Medicine |

Geriatric Anesthesiology

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 440
Publication Date: 2007-10-31
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0387725261
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780387725260
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Geriatric anesthesia is a rapidly growing and evolving field. The last few years have seen significant advancements in and important new modalities for addressing the needs of an aging population. The editors of Geriatric Anesthesiology's second edition are uniquely situated to put together a text highlighting both essential knowledge and recent breakthroughs of importance to any who work with the elderly. For the second edition, the editors have introduced a streamlined chapter format and have assembled a selection of chapters intended to deepen the understanding of anesthesic management of the geriatric patient.
| Tags: Anaesthesia |

Acute Medicine: A Practical Guide to the Management of Medical Emergencies

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Pages: 672
Publication Date: 2007-11-09
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 140512962X
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781405129626
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
This extremely popular title has become the definitive pocket guide to the management of medical emergencies for front-line hospital doctors. It provides detailed guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of all common conditions and includes a step-by-step guide to the nine most important practical procedures in acute medicine.
| Tags: Emergency |

Optic Nerve Disorders: Diagnosis and Management

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 284
Publication Date: 2007-10-30
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0387689788
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780387689784
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
The optic nerve and the brain comprise the main anatomic components of neuro-ophthalmology. Although there are numerous handbooks and major texts describing all the common disorders of neuro-ophthalmology, Optic Nerve Disorders is the only practical reference book focusing only on common optic nerve disorders. The author discusses diagnosis, pathophysiology, management, and prognosis of complex optic nerve disorders. Optic Nerve Disorders is organized by optic nerve diagnoses commonly encountered in a neuro-ophthalmologic practice. It is written in a clear, concise style for quick, easy reference in the clinic.
Each chapter is formatted in a similar manner and thoroughly discusses epidemiology, diagnosis (by clinical signs and symptoms and by electrophysiologic, ocular and neuroimaging techniques), pathophysiology, management (by both conventional treatments and experimental/newer medications under consideration) and prognosis.
| Tags: Neurology, Ophthalmology |

The Chemotherapy Source Book

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Pages: 800
Publication Date: 2007-10-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0781773288
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780781773287
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
The Chemotherapy Source Book, Fourth Edition pulls together all the current information on the chemotherapeutic management of cancer patients, including choice of chemotherapeutic agents, use of combinations, and toxicity of individual drugs. Organized by disease site, the book brings together pharmacologic and patient management information in one source that clinicians can consult for any question encountered in the delivery of chemotherapy. This updated Fourth Edition includes new drugs as well as new indications for older drugs. Content has been streamlined to provide essential information more quickly for the busy practitioner. Plus, this edition is softcover for greater portability and convenience.
| Tags: Oncology |

Endocrine Therapies in Breast Cancer (Oxford Oncology Library)

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 128
Publication Date: 2008-01-31
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0199218145
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780199218141
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer mortality in women worldwide, and the risk of disease recurrence continues despite improvements in screening and treatment. For patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, some form of endocrine therapy is central to the management of their disease. Tamoxifen has long been the mainstay of endocrine therapy in this group of patients. However, there is mounting evidence showing that the aromatase inhibitors are able to reduce overall oestrogen levels and appear to be better tolerated over a long term than tamoxifen. New and emerging indications for the aromatase inhibitors are providing clinicans (and patients) with alternative treatment options with differing side effect profiles. Part of the Oxford Oncology Library, this pocketbook will summarise the latest evidence-based and practical information on the use of endrocrine therapies in the management of breast cancer (early stage, metastatic disease, and prevention of disease).
| Tags: Oncology, Endocrinology |

Diastolic Heart Failure

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 350
Publication Date: 2007-12-12
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1846288908
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781846288906
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Heart failure is the biggest killer in the western world, and the prevalence is expected to increase due to aging of the population. Over the past decade there has been an increasing awareness of left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction as a mechanism of congestive heart failure, and it appears that more than 30-40 % of all heart failure patients have dominantly diastolic heart failure, with preserved or only mildly reduced systolic function. Recent clinical studies suggest that patients with congestive heart failure and preserved LV function may benefit from specific medical treatment. Furthermore, in patients with hypertension the presence of diastolic dysfunction is a sign that the myocardium has reacted to the elevated blood pressure, and might indicate the need for intensified antihypertensive therapy. In spite of all this there are very few textbooks that provides the knowledge that would be needed in cardiology practice to approach and deal with patients with diastolic heart failure.
| Tags: Cardiology |

Primer of Biostatistics, 6/e 2005

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical
Number Of Pages: 500
Publication Date: 2005-04-15
ISBN / ASIN: 0071435093

Book Description:
Extremely popular, this student-friendly text presents the practical areas of statistics in terms of their relevance to medicine and the life sciences. Includes many illustrative examples and challenging problems that reinforce the author’s unique and intuitive approach to the subject. The new edition features a new two-color design, examples taken from current biomedical literature, and review questions within each chapter.
| Tags: Medical Statistics |

Mastery of Surgery, 5th Edition

Hardcover: 2592 pages
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 5 edition (December 1, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 078177165X
ISBN-13: 978-0781771658

Product Description
Mastery of Surgery is a unique text/atlas that presents detailed, step-by-step depictions and descriptions of surgical procedures and more than 3,300 illustrations. This authoritative two-volume reference represents the core procedural knowledge taught in most surgical residency programs. The full content of this edition is available online at www.masteryofsurgery.com along with additional surgery guidance not found in the book. You'll have a fast, flexible multimedia library at your service.
| Tags: Surgery |

Primary Care in Obstetrics and Gynecology: A Handbook for Clinicians

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 546
Publication Date: 2007-10-03
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0387323279
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780387323275
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
The Second Edition of Primary Care in Obstetrics and Gynecology: A Handbook for Clinicians is a timely revision of the definitive source for quick reference and up-to-date information on the primary health care of women. Contributed by leaders in obstetrics-gynecology, primary care and relevant subspecialties, this book presents the latest information from respected authorities in obstetrics and gynecology. New case studies have been added at the end of each chapter to provide useful information for the busy clinician. New chapters include: Elderly Patients; Cardiovascular Hypertension; The Role of Applied and Genomic Molecular Biology; and Nutrition, Obesity, and Eating Disorders. Subjects explored in the first edition have been heavily revised and updated to serve the most current needs of practicing obstetricians and gynecologists as well as residents in these specialties. Primary Care in Obstetrics and Gynecology: A Handbook for Clinicians Second Edition is a must-have reference.
| Tags: Obstetrics, Gynecology |

Management of Complications in Refractive Surgery

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 362
Publication Date: 2008-04
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 354037583X
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783540375838
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
The diversity of procedures that characterize modern refractive surgery makes it, both for the beginner and the experienced surgeon, necessary to have well established guidelines to face refractive complications. This lavishly illustrated guide is written by international opinion leaders with extensive experience in the practice of refractive surgery. It offers the reader practical pearls to the solution and prevention of the different complications of corneal and refractive surgery.
Complications covered include: Intraoperative complications, e.g. intraocular refractive surgery, femtosecond laser, LASIK and EPILASIK, refractive lens exchange, corneal refractive surgery, early post-operative complications and late post-operative complications.
All complications are described and lavishly illustrated from its pathogenesis to its treatment modalities. It provides ophthalmic surgeons with the most adequate solutions for the most frequent problems they face in their daily practice.
| Tags: Surgery, Physical Therapy |

Concise Manual of Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Number Of Pages: 330
Publication Date: 2007-12-13
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0071453660
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780071453660
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
All the cosmetic dermatologic surgery techniques you need!
Successfully performing cosmetic dermatologic surgery starts with mastering techniques… and that's the focus-the only focus- of this learn-as-you-go guide. Concise Manual of Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery is written by four of the field's preeminent experts who deliver clear, authoritative guidance on the most essential cosmetic dermatology surgical techniques.
Logically organized by techniques instead of problems, the book first reviews the general approach to the dermasurgery patient, providing useful background information before systematically addressing specific surgical procedures. Each templated chapter begins with key points and includes a range of clinically relevant considerations-from set up to common pitfalls-that represent a practitioner's ideal checklist.
Features
Systematic approach to coverage of all surgical techniques: flaps and grafts, chemical peels, fat transfer, liposuction, hair transplantation, treatment of varicose and telangiectatic leg veins, blepharoplasty, forehead and face lift, and more
Streamlined, focused content
Consistent chapter format that includes key points, indications and contraindications, set up, choice of agents/techniques, a step-by-step description of the technique, and how to avoid potential pitfalls
Excellent full-color illustrations, including diagrams and clinical photographs
Chapter on the use of lasers in cosmetic dermatologic surgery
| Tags: Dermatology, Surgery, Plastic Surgery |

Colonoscopy: Principles and Practice

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Pages: 672
Publication Date: 1991-01-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1405114495
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781405114493
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Endoscopy is a medical specialism that is actively recruiting new entrants. There is considerable demand for colonoscopists in the USA and the UK to meet the respective guidelines for colorectal cancer screening in the general population. In the USA, it is recommended that men and women aged 50 years and older get screened for colorectal cancer as many studies have shown that screening reduces mortality from cancer. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death in the US: the American Cancer Society estimates that 148,300 new cases will be diagnosed in 2002.
Colonoscopy is now a mainstream procedure and is widely used as a screening and treatment tool for colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease. As a result, the focus is now changing from developing new techniques to enhancing the efficiency and quality of fundamental techniques. There are three elements to this agenda: initial training, continuous quality improvement and patient empowerment.
The table of contents has been created with these three elements at the fore. It is an extremely comprehensive textbook aimed primarily at the experienced colonoscopist but the book will be an extremely useful manual of procedures - clinical, administrative and managerial - for everyone working in the Endoscopy Unit.
| Tags: General Surgery, Gastroenterology, Radiology |