Narcolepsy is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy, fragmented sleep, and other symptoms. This comprehensive text explores the advances in research, focusing on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and modern treatment approaches following the discovery of hypocretin neuropeptide loss.
Provides a comprehensive coverage of the basic neuroscience of both sleep and dreams for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. It details new scientific discoveries, places those discoveries within evolutionary context, and links established findings with implications for sleep medicine. This second edition focuses on recent developments in the social nature of sleep and dreams. Coverage includes the neuroscience of all stages of sleep, the lifespan development of these sleep stages, the role of non-REM and REM sleep in health and mental health, comparative sleep, biological rhythms, sleep disorders, sleep memory, dream content, dream phenomenology, and dream functions.
A handbook designed for both neuromuscular physicians and sleep specialists, providing clinically relevant material regarding sleep issues and sleep-related problems common in patients with neuromuscular disorders.
This compilation provides a comprehensive overview of dental veneers (Vneer), defining them as thin layers used for esthetic improvement. It details clinical indications (e.g., discoloration, trauma repair, diastema closure), contraindications (e.g., poor enamel, bruxism), associated complications, and discusses the two main types: Porcelain and Composite, including initial steps for preparation like shade selection.
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Published: 2017
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Authors: Yair Amichai-Hamburger
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A volume from Cunningham's Manual of Practical Anatomy focusing on the detailed practical study of the head, neck, and brain, designed for medical students and practitioners.
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Published: 2010
Number of pages: 243 pages
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Authors: Claudio Ronco
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Fluid overload is often observed in patients...
A practical guide detailing professional dental photography settings and techniques, based on training over 1000 dentists and technicians. It provides step-by-step instructions for intraoral, close-up, portrait, and laboratory photography, covering camera settings (ISO, f-stop, exposure), equipment recommendations (Nikon, Canon, Mirrorless kits, flash units), and post-processing workflow.
A comprehensive learning guide covering fundamental aspects of cell growth and division. Content includes the cell cycle, chromosome structure, detailed phases of mitosis in plant and animal cells, and an introduction to stem cells. The guide features lessons, vocabulary terms, practical investigations, and assessments, correlated with NGSS standards.
Provides informative updates on the knowledge and clinical management of blood pressure disorders in patients with diabetes mellitus, a disease that is among the leading causes of death worldwide. Highly relevant to a wide range of medical specialties including cardiovascular, endocrine, and renal fields.
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Authors: Alan B. Ettinger
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Estimation of the Time since Death: Current...
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Authors: Brent C. Munsell
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Whether you call them work-related upper limb...
A comprehensive collection of grading scales and classification systems used in clinical ophthalmology, including standards for vitelliform macular dystrophy, macular holes (FTMH, LMH, pseudohole), anterior chamber cell and flare (Sun classification), vitreous haze, Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD), and angle depth (van Herick method).
