The comprehensive review of surgery that students need to pass the USMLE Step 2 and the surgery shelf exam.
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Langman’s Medical Embryology covers embryology for medical, nursing, and health professions students with a strong clinical emphasis. The text is highly valued as a teaching and learning resource for its clinical correlation boxes, summaries, problems to solve, illustrations and clinical images, and clear, concise writing style—all of which make the subject matter accessible to students and relevant to instructors. Online material includes Simbryo—an animation program showing processes, organs, and systems developing in human embryos—as well as review questions and full text online. A separate Faculty Image Bank and PowerPoint presentations are also available.
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Lanzkowsky’s Manual of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Sixth Edition, is a comprehensive book on patient management, replete with algorithms and flow diagrams on diagnosis and management. Reflecting the considerable advances in the treatment and management of hematologic and oncologic diseases in children, the sixth edition of this successful clinical manual has been entirely updated to incorporate all current treatment protocols, new drugs, and management approaches. Its concise and easy-to-read format will enable readers to make accurate diagnoses and permit them to treat patients without having to reference larger medical textbooks.
This clinical casebook provides a concise yet comprehensive state-of-the-art review of liver disease. Presented in a case-based format, each case features a scenario centered on a different variant of liver disease, with sections on case history, diagnosis/assessment, treatment, outcomes, alternative approaches, and clinical pearls. Diseases covered include drug-induced liver injury, acute hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, NAFLD, and cholangitis. Scenarios such as liver disease in pregnancy, elevated liver function tests, and liver transplants are also presented in the casebook. Written by experts in the field, Liver Disease: A Clinical Casebook is a valuable resource for clinicians and practitioners who treat patients with liver disease. –This text refers to the paperback edition. About the Author Stanley Martin Cohen, MD, FAASLD, FACGMedical Director, HepatologyDigestive Health InstituteUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterProfessor of MedicineDivision of Gastroenterology and Liver DiseaseCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine Cleveland, OHUSAPerica Davitkov, MDUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterDivision of Gastroenterology and Liver DiseaseCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine Cleveland, OH USA –This text refers to the paperback edition.
In the last decade, laparoscopic procedures in gastrointestinal surgery have been enhanced and their safety has significantly improved. With the number of cases of colorectal cancer surgery increasing and laparoscopic surgery no longer considered a specialized surgery, the recognition of the correct anatomy is vital in these procedures. Unfortunately, however, the understanding of clinical anatomy is frequently separate from that of basic surgical concepts. Initially, the dissecting layer should be presumed to derive from the fascial anatomy based on embryological recognition. Furthermore, the techniques currently being used by surgeons should be described in sufficient detail and the appropriate anatomical terms should always be used. In view of this, this valuable monograph benefits gastrointestinal surgeons and general surgeons who are involved in the treatment of colorectal cancer.
Jose Biller, MD, FACP, FAAN, FAHA Professor and Chairman Department of Neurology Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine Maywood, IL Gregory Gruener, MD, MBA Senior Associate Dean, Stritch School of Medicine Director, Leischner Institute for Medical Education Leischner Professor of Medical Education Professor of Neurology, Associate Chairman Maywood, IL Paul W. Brazis, MD Professor of Neurology Mayo Medical School Department of Neurology and Ophthalmology Consultant in Neurology and Neuro-Ophthalmology Mayo Clinic-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
This book addresses the management of scars using lasers and light. The authors provide a comprehensive overview of the current laser modalities and the science and evidence behind them. They also present various treatments, including those using carbon dioxide lasers, Erbium:YAG lasers, pulsed dye lasers and Q-switched lasers. The book includes detailed information on the treatment of burn, acne, keloid and hypertrophic scars, as well as discussions of the complications of laser treatments and ethical and medico-legal issues.
This book provides an in-depth insight into the symptoms and symptom complexes affecting the lower urinary tract and the underlying causative conditions. The emphasis throughout is practical and clinical, with coverage of all levels of the patient pathway. In addition to the extensive guidance on diagnostic assessment and interpretation, the management of voiding and storage lower urinary tract symptoms, including incontinence, is fully described and potential complications and neurological conditions are discussed. Information is also included on relevant basic science and epidemiology. Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Adults: A Clinical Approach will be an ideal source of expert knowledge for practitioners in functional urology, urogynecology, and neuro-urology gerontology. About the Author Professor Marcus Drake is a specialist in the treatment of urinary incontinence (stress incontinence, post prostatectomy incontinence and overactive bladder), neuropathic bladder, and urinary tract infection. As Professor of Physiological Urology, he leads a large programme of major clinical and basic science research at the University of Bristol and the Bristol Urological Institute. He trained at the Universities of Cambridge, Oxford and Newcastle. He is former Chairman of International Continence Society Standardisation Steering Committee, and the International Consultations on Urological Diseases committees for Neuro-urology (clinical), Neural control (basic science) and Nocturia. He is a former member of the European Association of Urology Guidelines panels for Incontinence and Male LUTS. Dr. Andrea Cocci is a urologist and andrologist, specialising in the treatment of male pelvic disorders (male incontinence , erectile dysfunction) and female pelvic disorders (pelvic organ prolapse and urinary infection). He is a PhD and researcher in the University of Florence, and consultant in Careggi Hospital of Florence, Italy. He trained at Southmead Hospital, Bristol, and at University College Hospital, London, in the UK. He is a committee member for the Italian Urological Society and he is a member of the Sexual and Reproductive Health Guideline Development Panel for the European Association of Urology. Ricardo Pereira e Silva is specialized in Functional, Female and Neuro-urology at Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, where he coordinates the Urodynamics Unit and Neuro-urology Section. He is an Invited Lecturer in Urology at Faculdade de Medicina de Lisboa, University of Lisbon. He is a member of the Portuguese Urology Association and Portuguese Neuro-urology and Urogynecology Association Executive Committees, International Continence Society Working Groups and European Association of Urology Patient Information Board.
The series “Clinical Approach and Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology” intends to be a practical guide in Cosmetic Dermatology. Procedures in cosmetic dermatology are very popular and useful in medicine, indicated to complement topical and oral treatments not only for photodamaged skin but also for other dermatosis such as acne, rosacea, scars, etc. Also, full-face treatments using peelings, lasers, fillers and toxins are increasingly being used, successfully substituting or postponing the need for plastic surgeries. Altogether, these techniques not only provide immediate results but also help patients to sustain long-term benefits, both preventing/treating dermatological diseases and maintaining a healthy and youthful skin. Throughout this series, different treatments in Cosmetic Dermatology will be discussed in detail covering the use of many pharmacological groups of cosmeceuticals, the new advances in nutraceuticals and emerging technologies and procedures. This volume addresses the most important physical approaches in cosmetic dermatology, disclosing their uses and advantages. Here are discussed in detail the applicability of lasers and other lights, photodynamic therapy, radiofrequency, ultrasound and transepidermal drug delivery.
Review “The purpose is to present the latest information and address new research directions and potential clinical applications in the field of lung stem cell biology. The audience includes scientists working in industry and academia, physicians and other healthcare professionals, and students of biomedical sciences interested in the field of lung stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. … This is a good overview of the directions and challenges in this quickly evolving field.” (Joanna Goral, Doody’s Book Reviews, January 2016)
This book explores the affordances of disciplinary corpora for the teaching and learning of the language of dentistry, within the field of English for Specific Academic Purposes (ESAP). We extract disciplinary register features and vocabulary from three key genres of the dentistry discipline (published experimental research articles, case reports, and novice/professional research reports within the Dental Public Health domain), before integrating these features into ESAP pedagogy in the form of corpus-based ESAP materials that promote student-led direct engagement with disciplinary corpora – an approach known as ‘data-driven learning’. This book is a timely and relevant addition to the field of corpus linguistics and ESAP, and is especially targeted at ESAP professionals who are required to teach disciplinary discourses but who may struggle to know what to teach as non-experts of the target discipline.
Review “The introduction to Lung Ultrasound in the Critically Ill: The BLUE Protocol highlights the development of lung US for the critically ill and the hurdles encountered. … this book serves as an excellent reference for the topic of lung US from a comprehensive approach that has not previously been available. The author provides thorough background and has structured the concepts so as to appeal to any acute care specialty.” (Davinder Ramsingh, Anesthesia & Analgesia, Vol. 125 (4), October, 2017)”The book reflects the colossal experience of a dedicated physician evaluating the lungs with simple ultrasound technology. It is rich in practical points, clinical pearls, anecdotes, and historical and philosophical citations. … Dr. Lichtenstein is one of the pioneers of bedside ultrasound. Hence, the book is also the history of three decades of personal struggle to advance bedside ultrasound to where it is today. … a unique book which we believe will become an instant classic.” (André Denault, Martin Girard and Yiorgos Alexandros Cavayas, Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d’anesthésie, February, 2016) From the Back Cover Written by a pioneer in critical care ultrasound, this book discusses the basic technique and “signatures” of lung ultrasound and explains its main clinical applications. The tools and clinical uses of the BLUE protocol, which allows diagnosis of most cases of acute respiratory failure, are first described in detail. Careful attention is then devoted to protocols derived from the BLUE protocol – the FALLS protocol for diagnosis and management of acute circulatory failure, the Pink protocol for use in ARDS, and the SESAME protocol for use in cardiac arrest – and to the LUCI-FLR program, a means of answering clinical questions while reducing radiation exposure. The venous technique of the BLUE-protocol, the philosophy of the simple cardiac sonography and basics of general ultrasound are dealt with in specific chapters. Finally, the book discusses all the possible settings in which lung ultrasound can be used, discipline by discipline and condition by condition. Lung Ultrasound in the Critically Ill comprehensively explains how ultrasound can become the stethoscope of modern medicine. It is a superb complement to the author’s previous book, Whole Body Ultrasonography in the Critically Ill.
Lecture Notes in Pharmacy Practice is a comprehensive revision book which summarises the basic principles in pharmacy practice. It comprises 70 concise chapters covering clinical pharmacy in both community and hospital settings, as well as the practice of pharmacy in other areas. This text is an essential resource for pharmacy students studying for exams, providing clear, bulleted information for quick reference and short questions at the end of each chapter to aid exam preparation. Essential information is covered in the following five sections of the book: introduction to pharmacy; clinical pharmacy and pharmacotherapeutics; responding to symptoms in community pharmacy; pharmacy information and research; pharmacy systems. This book follows and complements three other titles which were also edited by Professor Azzopardi: Further MCQs in Pharmacy Practice (2006), MCQs in Clinical Pharmacy (2007) and MCQs in Pharmacy Practice 2nd edition (2009). Lecture Notes in Pharmacy Practice will help to prepare students for what they will experience when they start practising in real-life healthcare settings. It will also apply to practitioners in their day-to-day work, aiding pharmacists in their efforts to stay abreast and maintain competency.
This book provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of lymph node micrometastasis (LMM) and sentinel node navigation surgery (SNNS) in gastrointestinal cancers. Lymph node metastasis is a critically important prognostic factor in gastrointestinal tract cancers such as tumors of the esophagus, stomach, and colorectum. An understanding of the basic aspects of lymphatics and lymph nodes, including anatomy, histology, physiology, immunology, and molecular biology, is fundamental for physicians who are involved in cancer treatment. Furthermore, owing to the development of molecular and biological methodology, the precise recognition of LMM and its clinical significance have been clarified recently. At the same time, SNNS has actually been anticipated in treatment of breast tumors, and it is now being introduced in gastrointestinal tract cancer. For the application of SNNS, the detection of lymph node metastasis including LMM is extremely significant, because the presence of LMM determines the direction for surgery and chemo and/or radiation therapy. With these considerations in mind, the expert contributors to this book review basic and clinical approaches for LMM and SNNS including methodology for gastrointestinal cancers. Thus this volume benefits not only surgeons who treat gastrointestinal cancers but also clinical oncologists and medical scientists such as physiologists and pathologists. About the Author Dr. Shoji Natsugoe Professor Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima, Japan
The industry offers all kinds of products and services, all designed to sustain or enhance physical health. There are medical and sports facilities devoted entirely for health and fitness, and diet regimens for weight loss programs are usually accompanied by workout routines that not only are meant for addressing weight but also for promoting general fitness and healthy lifestyles. In addition, during the past decades a whole range of natural therapies have been introduced to provide people another alternative, an alternative considered by many to be better at delivering health and fitness goals. With the industry involving varied fields, it also offers job opportunities demanding varied skills. Depending on your related skills, you can get employment in sporting clubs, leisure centers, fitness gyms, swimming pools, schools, sports facilities, equipment and food health manufacturers, resorts, sports equipment retailers, medical clinics and many others. Diet and exercise programs fuel the industry, but there are just too many of them that sometimes you have a difficult time choosing. This course, however, won’t confuse. Instead it will enable you understand your needs in relation to health and fitness better. This course is composed of 10 chapters aimed at providing you basic knowledge of how your body works and the effective ways you can keep it healthy and fit by following a regular exercise routine and appropriate diet.
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Compliant with CDC and WHO guidelines, this new A-to-Z reference provides an overview of 160 infectious diseases, from the common cold and otitis media to MRSA and other newer threats, including Bartonella quintana. Presented in a highly visual format, each disease is showcased in a two-page spread, formatted with consistent headings to make locating critical information easy. Headings include:
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