This book will be a vital tool for all clinicians in the front line when an ill child presents with an acute illness. Experienced paediatricians, postgraduate doctors, primary care physicians, and paediatric nurses will find this a useful refresher, and it will be an invaluable primer for newly trained doctors and students, or those new to the paediatric wards.
Neurosurgical vignettes in question and answer format provide robust prep for the ABNS oral exam!
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Most ingested foreign bodies pass through the gastrointestinal tract without a problem. However, both ingested and inserted foreign bodies may cause bowel obstruction or perforation or lead to severe hemorrhage, abscess formation, or septicemia. Foreign body aspiration is common in children, especially those under 3 years of age, and in these cases chest radiography and CT are the main imaging modalities. This textbook provides a thorough overview of the critical role of diagnostic imaging in the assessment of patients with suspected foreign body ingestion, aspiration, or insertion. A wide range of scenarios are covered, from the common problem of foreign body ingestion or aspiration in children and mentally handicapped adults through to drug smuggling by body packing and gunshot wounds. Guidance is offered on diagnostic protocols, and the value of different imaging modalities in different situations is explained. Helpful management tips are also provided. This textbook will prove invaluable for residents in radiology, radiologists, and physicians who are involved on a daily basis, within an emergency department, in the management of patients with suspected ingestion, aspiration, or insertion of foreign bodies.
I think this book is perfect to have as a reference while reporting and, in particular, it helps the reader to arrive at a diagnosis or provide a differential diagnosis. … It would be a useful resource for students who are learning to interpret images and are wanting to extend their scope of reporting practice in rheumatoid disease. (Lisa Field, RAD Magazine, September, 2020)
This volume provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the use of MRI and CT to identify and characterize developmental anomalies and acquired diseases of the female genital tract. Both benign and malignant diseases are considered in depth, and detailed attention is also paid to normal anatomic findings and variants. Further individual chapters focus on the patient with pelvic pain and the use of MRI for pelvimetry during pregnancy and the evaluation of fertility. Compared with the first edition, chapters have been either newly written by different authors or updated to reflect intervening progress; in addition, imaging of the placenta is now covered. Throughout, emphasis is placed on the most recent diagnostic and technical advances, and the text is complemented by many detailed and informative illustrations. All of the authors are acknowledged experts in diagnostic imaging of the female pelvis, and the volume will prove an invaluable aid to everyone with an interest in this field.
Clinicians must practice medicine in conformity with regulatory requirements. That is the daily challenge, and those requirements have been founded on medical law.
Robert S. Gotlin, DO, is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and is an academic and clinical authority in the subspecialty of orthopedic and sports medicine and rehabilitation. His medical school training was at the Southeastern University of the Health Sciences in Miami, Florida, after which he had his internship at the Brookdale Hospital Medical Center and his residency training at the Mount Sinai Hospital, both in New York City. His interests include sports injuries, back pain, running injuries, tailbone pain, youth sports, and exercise prescription. He has written extensively and has lectured nationally and internationally on these topics. Gotlin frequently appears in the media, on radio, television, and in print. He hosted the Dr. Rob Says . . . Sports Health and Fitness show, which aired on 1050 ESPN, where he offered expertise and advice on a myriad of related topics. He has served on the medical team with W. Norman Scott, MD, team physician for the New York Knicks (NBA) and New York Liberty (WNBA), and was physiatrist consultant to Michael Kelly, MD, team physician for the New Jersey Nets (NBA), and to Stuart Hershon, MD, team physician for the New York Yankees (MLB). He also is the team physician for the Harlem Wizards professional basketball team.
There are many possible causes of pelvic pain in a non-pregnant female patient, and it has been estimated to be responsible for nearly 40% of all visits by female patients to a family doctor and 10% of all referrals to specialist gynecologists. However, the topic of how to investigate and diagnose has been surprisingly neglected in print. This important and much-needed text from internationally respected experts shows how important ultrasound can be as a tool for physicians caring for women’s health.
This is a new reference edited by two leading authorities in the field of minimally invasive surgery that differentiates itself from other similar titles by providing a stronger emphasis on incorporating newer technologies. The book discussed the incorporation of flexible endoscopy into surgical practice, harvesting the expertise of gastroenterologists and surgical endoscopists. It also discusses minimally invasive operative procedures such as laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy.
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With more surgical patients requiring special perioperative care in an intensive care unit (ICU), there is an increased demand for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) who are equipped to care for them. However, APPs such as Physician Assistants (PAs) or Nurse Practitioners (NPs) have limited specialized training and exposure to the unique needs of the perioperative critically-ill population. That’s where this book can help. Concepts in Surgical Critical Care is an indispensable resource for the APP, non-surgical intensivist, or non-intensivist surgeon who regularly provides critical care for surgical patients. It features a user-friendly organization designed for quick reference while at the bedside of patients or in an office. It starts with foundational critical care topics across all surgical specialties and is followed by the specifics, including gastrointestinal surgery, cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, obstetrics, and more. Concepts in Surgical Critical Care is a unique resource written by APPs to help APPs provide superior care for their perioperative critically-ill patients.
Prof. Tamas Fulop, MD, PhD, is Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics, and Senior Researcher at the Research Center on Aging, University of Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada. He was the deputy director of the Research Center on Aging and member of the Graduate Immunology Programme for 20 years. He has directed the Biology Research Programme of the Research Center on Aging for more than 10 years. He obtained his MD degree at Geneva University. He received his PhD in Biochemistry and Immunology from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and was a post-doctoral fellow at University Paris XII in Biochemistry. Dr. Fulop’s NSERC and CIHR funded research since 1994 is focused on immune response changes in T cells and neutrophils and the mechanism of inflammation with aging and age-related diseases in humans. More specifically his research is directed to the elucidation of the signal transduction changes in immune cells. His current interest is in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease, as well as of cancers. He is also interested in the immune-inflammatory changes occurring in frailty. He has authored more than 270 publications. He is recipient of the Presidential Award of the IAGG and fellow of the GSA since 2001. He served on the executive committee and participated in the organization of three IAGG congresses. He serves on the GSA Publications Committee and BS executive committee. He is on the editorial boards of Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Biogerontology, Gerontology, Pathology Biology, Immunology and Aging, European Geriatric Medicine and is Section Editor of the BMC Geriatrics. He is the editor-in-chief of the Interdisciplinary Topics in Gerontology. He is co-director of the undergraduate geriatric teaching program. Prof. Claudio Franceschi, MD, is Professor Emeritus at the University of Bologna, Italy and Associate member of the IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy. He is the former Director of the Department of Experimental Pathology, University of Bologna (2010-2012), and founder and director of the Interdepartmental Center for Integrated Studies on Biophysics, Bioinformatics and Biocomplexity “L. Galvani” (CIG), University of Bologna (2001-2006). He also served as Scientific Director of the Italian National Research Center for Aging (INRCA) (1996-2005), a scientific institution of the Ministry of Health devoted to basic aging research and treatment of the elderly. His major research achievements include: i) discovery of the most important characteristics of immunosenescence in humans (accumulation of memory T cells, shortage of naive T cells, shrinkage of T cell repertoire, activation of innate immunity, role of CMV infection); ii) conceptualization of the “remodelling” and “inflammaging” theories of aging, and of “liquid immune self” and “immunobiography”; iii) pioneering studies on immune response and stress throughout evolution, from invertebrates to humans; iv) pioneering studies on mathematical models of the immune system and of the proteasome/immunoproteasome; v) pioneering studies on endocrinology, genetics, epigenetics, metabolomics, metagenomics, glycomics of human longevity on centenarians (100+), semi-supercentenarians (105+) and their offspring as a model of successful aging and longevity; vi) identification of nuclear genes and mtDNA polymorphisms associated to human longevity, Alzheimer disease and type 2 diabetes (T2D); vii) identification of new biomarkers of aging (N-glycans; gut microbiota; DNA methylation of ELOVL2 gene; inflamma-miRs; metabolomic and lipidomic markers). Claudio Franceschi is involved in many European Projects, and in particular he is/was Coordinator of European Large Collaborative Projects: 1. PROPAG-AGEING (Aging and Parkinson disease, 2015-2019); 2. ADAGE (Alzheimer disease within an aging perspective; 2016-2018) 3. NU-AGE (New dietary strategies addressing the specific needs of the elderly population for healthy ageing in Europe, FP7 KBBE 2011-2015); 4. GEHA (Genetics of Heathy Aging, FP6 Health 2004-2010). Claudio Franceschi is Editor-in-Chief of Ageing Research Reviews and PI of project “DPM-AGEING Digitalized and Personalized Medicine of Healthy Aging” funded by the Russian Federation at Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod. Prof. Katsuiku Hirokawa, M.D., PhD, is emeritus professor of pathology of Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU). He is managing a venture company, Institute of Health and Life Sciences (HLS) in TMDU which works in the assessment of immunological vigor using human peripheral blood. His main research interest is immunological aspect of aging and anti-aging interventions using immunological methods. He is also working as a clinical pathologist.Prof. Dr. Graham Pawelec holds an MA in Natural Sciences and a PhD in Transplantation Immunology from the University of Cambridge, UK. He is currently Professor of Experimental Immunology in the Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Tübingen, Germany and is a Visiting Professor at Nottingham Trent University and at King´s College London, UK. He holds an honorary Chair at the University of Manchester, UK and is affiliated with the Cancer Solutions Program, Health Sciences North Research Institute, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. He is Co-Editor-in-Chief of “Cancer Immunology Immunotherapy” and is Deputy Editor of “Immunity and Aging”. He is an Associate Editor of “Mechanisms of Ageing and Development” and is on the Editorial Boards of several Journals including the Journal of Gerontology. He was elected Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America in 2015. He has coordinated 5 multi-national EU collaborative projects and was a member of 5 others. His research interests focus on alterations to immunity, especially T cell-mediated immunity, in ageing and cancer in man, and the influence these and Cytomegalovirus infection have on the outcome of vaccination and immunomodulatory antibody therapies.
This classic, field-defining textbook, now in its sixth edition, provides the most comprehensive guidance available for anyone needing up-to-date information in pharmacoepidemiology. This edition has been fully revised and updated throughout and continues to provide a rounded view on all perspectives from academia, industry and regulatory bodies, addressing data sources, applications and methodologies with great clarity.
Hematology and Coagulation: A Comprehensive Review for Board Preparation, Certification and Clinical Practice, Second Edition, takes a practical and easy-to-read approach to understanding hematology and coagulation at an appropriate level for both board preparation and refresher courses. The book bridges the gap between large textbooks and medical technology books written for laboratory technicians, providing the sufficient background in genetics, toxicology and immunology that residents and medical students need to know in order to become successful physicians. Readers will use this quick reference to understand how tests are performed and how to interpret results.
“Behavioral Neuroscience provides a strong foundation upon which clinical psychology students can build their understanding of cognitive, emotional, and physical functional correlates–so important for their future clinical profession!”–Allison Fedio, Argosy University
“Behavioral Neuroscience covers topics regarding the brain and nervous system with lucid explanations and figures. The accompanying supplemental materials are a tremendous asset towards augmenting the students’ mastery of the material. The text is straightforward, clear, and useful to both
instructors and students from many disciplines. I highly recommend it.”–Mario Mata, California State University
“This comprehensive text makes neuroscience accessible to a wide range of students. It engages students with cutting edge neuroscientific research findings and research methodology behind the biological basis of behavior.”–Sarita Lagalwar, Skidmore College
