Atlas of Transesophageal Color Doppler Echocardiography and Intraoperative Imaging Transesophageal color Doppler echocardiography (TEE) has rev-olutionized the diagnostic approach to heart disease. The enhanced image quality and improved visualization of intracardiac flow makes TEE an indispensable technique for diagnosis and treatment. This Atlas describes a wide range of heart diseases selected from perioperative examinations performed at the Department of Cardiac Surgery of the University of Heidelberg, Germany. This Atlas of TEE is more than an introduction to this new technique: it represents a manual of heart pathology described through TEE examinations and provides cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and all physicians involved in the management of heart disease with an extraordinary tool for the diagnosis of a wide rangeof heart disease. This Atlas is also available as an electronic book: "Interactive Atlas of TEE" published on CD-ROM by Springer-Verlag. The present book inclu

QBase Anaesthesia 3 is the third volume in the QBase series of book + CD-ROM packages and is aimed at the FRCA candidate. Both the book and CD contain 555 questions divided into a number of pre-set exams (with accompanying fully referenced explanatory notes) and there are also a number of pre-set short exams to attempt, utilising the questions in the book. The CD-ROM can be installed in seconds and gives the reader an incredible range of options, greatly increasing the utility and value of the book. Not only can the reader practice the set exams, but the program will mark these exams, allow the reader to customize exams to focus in on areas requiring further revision, shuffle the stems (A-E) to prevent the candidate from memorising 'patterns' and advise on examination strategy. It also has the facility to print out and store test results and provide helpful notes on each question. The CD-ROM accompanying this volume has been improved so that the exam analysis now gives a subject-based as well as an overall an

University of South Florida, Tampa. Concise practitioners guide to procedures in difficult cases. Abundant photographic illustration, augmented with corresponding line drawings. For skilled surgeons.

QBase Anaesthesia 2 is aimed at the Final FRCA examination. Like QBase Anaesthesia 1, it includes a free CD-ROM which greatly enhances the utility of the book. The improved QBase software allows analysis of results by individual subject area, and will automatically update any previous version of QBase on installation.

Ideal for exam preparation or review, MASTER MEDICINE" PHYSIOLOGY, 2ND EDITION presents "must-know" information in a well-ordered style familiar to medical students. The MASTER MEDICINE series reflects the current trend toward a core curriculum and self-directed learning. Diagrams that support the text are presented so that the reader can remember and reproduce them in examinations. Each chapter ends with a selection of self-assessment material and full explanatory answers that summarize and expand upon the chapter contents. 作者简介： J. G. McGeown, Senior Lecturer in Physiology, Dept. of Physiology, Queen's University, Belfast, UK

This key resource aims to provide a concise but clear and comprehensive account of the principles and current practices of sterilization, disinfection and infection control. Sterilization: Included in the third edition are the low temperature sterilization technologies based on gas plasma but also incorporating contributions from vapour phase hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid. Decontamination by vapour phase hydrogen peroxide, as used in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, is described, as is the application of a self-contained liquid peracetic acid system to the decontamination of flexible endoscopes. Disinfection: Results of recent investigations into the heat resistance of bacterial spores are discussed, along with recognition of the inadequacy of some currently recommended inactivation procedures for the extraordinarily resistant prions. The prevalence of biofilm formation and its importance in protecting entrained microorganisms from the action of chemical disinfectant

This book recognises the growing importance of the nurse's role in the management of patients' drugs. It provides an alphabetical reference source of drugs used in practice with particular regard to presentation, action, dosage and "nurse monitoring". Notes have also been provided dealing with specific issues of interest to nurses and students - IV drugs, AIDS and safe handling of drugs. Information is presented clearly, using the minimum of abbreviations, to provide a handy reference sourc useful for both clinical and educational settings.

"An outstanding and practical book focusing on women's health...Serves as a ready diagrammatic for discussions with patients in the office setting as well as a well-organized and succinct review of the major medical and surgical problems encountered in our specialty...We would highly suggest the purchase of Netter's Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, an investment that will pay big dividends." - Journal of Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology This comprehensive clinical reference uses a quick-reference tabular format to present the major diseases and conditions traditionally seen in the practice of obstetrics and gynecology as well as general medical conditions commonly seen in women. More than 200 topics and over 300 Netter illustrations are included.

Since 1980, Dr. Osborn's An Introduction to Cerebral Angiography has been the definitive text on this imaging modality. Now, this classic work has been completely revised, reorganized, and updated and expanded from an introductory book into a comprehensive, state-of-the-art reference on cerebral angiography. Diagnostic Cerebral Angiography, Second Edition, is organized into three major parts. Part 1 covers techniques and technical aspects of cerebral angiography. Part 2 is a detailed de*ion of normal anatomy, anatomic variations, and congenital anomalies. Part 3 focuses on pathological entities, including trauma, aneurysms, stroke, vascular malformations, atherosclerosis, and vasculitis. Coverage includes new information on vascular territories, film subtraction, and magnetic resonance angiography. The text is thoroughly illustrated with 1,200 radiographs and line drawings, all of them new to this volume. Another new feature of this Second Edition is the use of boxed summaries throughout the text to highlight

Pharmaceutical Perspectives of Nucleic Acid-Based Therapy presents a comprehensive account of gene therapy, from development in the laboratory to clinical applications, with an emphasis on cancer and cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases. Internationally acclaimed scientists discuss the potential use of lipids, peptides and polymers for the in vivo delivery of nucleic acids, the genesis of structure-synthesis-function interrelationships and the evolutionary approaches of these gene carriers. The book also addresses the influence of a viable gene expression system on disease by controlling gene regulation, tran*ion, translation and replication. Univ. of Tennessee, Memphis. Presents a comprehensive account of design and modulation of gene expression and nucleic acid delivery systems. Includes the possible use of lipids, structure-synthesis-function relationship, and the use of DNA and devices for gene delivery. Contains color plates and halftone illustrations. For research scientists.

...a portable paperback reference, providing "how-to" guidance, step-by-step instructions for every diagnostic and therapeutic procedure in adult critical care, and graphic illustrations.

Designed for easy reference， this thoroughly illustrated， portable handbook is a practical guide to performing and interpreting imaging studies of the adult chest。 The first section reviews the fundamentals of plain film radiography and high-resolution CT and presents chest CT protocols。The second section presents succinct， bulleted “key facts” about all commonly encountered pathologic entities， along with representative images and explanatory captions。 The authors focus primarily on differential diagnoses and offer a combination of approaches to image interpretation--they use a basic pattern approach， an anatomic site of disease approach， or a disease process approach depending on what's best suited to a particular case。 A list of suggested readings is provided for each topic。

This book assembles recent achievements in both basic research and clinical management in the field of hepatology, virology, and immunology. It provides up-to-date information for clinicians who can apply the relevant knowledge to their daily clinical practice and for researchers who are interested in clinically orientated studies. The updated and detailed technology and state-of-the-art treatment strategies provided in this book serve as references for clinicians and resident physicians in the daily management of ACLF. The rationality and strategies for basic research as well as patient management in this book can also be a valuable reference for other fatal and end-stage liver diseases than HBV-induced ACLF. This Volume 1 has six chapters and focuses on the definition, research technology, virology, genetics, and immunology. 本书汇集了在肝病、病毒学和免疫学领域的基础研究和临床领域的新成果。它为临床医师提供了新的信息，临床医师可以将相关知识应

The Cardiovascular System at a Glance is a concise and accessible systems-based textbook. Updated throughout, the second edition uses an integrated approach to take the reader through the basic anatomy, physiology, histology, biochemistry, pathophysiology, and clinical aspects of the cardiovascular system. Following the classic double-page spread format of the At a Glance series, each double page presents clear, memorable diagrams that illustrate essential information with accompanying text that covers key topics in more detail.The text progresses from basic science to clinical application: a general introduction to the cardiovascular system is followed by anatomy and histology; blood and body fluids; biochemistry and excitation-contraction coupling; form and function; integration and regulation; and pathology and therapeutics. Four clinical case studies at the end of the book reinforce the integrated systems-based approach to this subject. Additionally, two new chapters covering Revascularisation as well

Leading academic urologists and physicians detail how to perform the major adult urologic laparoscopic procedures. The authors offer clear, concise chapters focusing on getting started, laparoscopic instrumentation, and step-by-step procedural adult laparoscopy. The instrumentation chapter is completely cross-referenced so that operating room and hospital personnel can use the book as a comprehensive reference guide for most laparoscopic procedures. The procedures range from the simple to the advanced and include the transperitoneal, retroperitoneal, and hand-assisted approaches to laparoscopic radical nephrectomy-the gold standard for most renal pathology.

St.James's Univ。Hospital，Leeds，UK。Well-illustrated guide to all aspects of pediatric medicine。Two-page format includes diagrams，summary of differential diagnoses，and details of the relevant history and examination findings。For medical students and those preparing for examinations。 Softcover。 DNLM: Pediatrics——Handbooks。

Pharmacists have a vital contribution to make in disease and medicines management. It is vital for all community pharmacists to provide pati ents with authoritive information on prescribed drugs. Hypertension in Focus takes a unique approach by aiming to inform pharmacists, as par t of the healthcare team, about the scientific concepts applicable for the effective medicines management and lifestyle choices of patients with hypertension. This book will be of interest to all community pha rmacists, pre-registration and undergraduate students.

Haematology at a Glance presents the information required by medical students in the concise, easy to learn format of the at a Glance series. Starting with an explanation of normal blood cells and routine laboratory tests, the book takes the student on a whistle-stop tour of blood disorders, covering anaemias, leukaemias, lymphomas, coagulation disorders and blood transfusion. In response to the integrated medical courses, the book covers all aspects of basic sciences relevant to haematology. This book will be of interest to medical students following both traditional and integrated courses, and students of nursing and other health professions with an interest in haematology.

Probabilistic methods are assuming greater significance in the analysis of nucleotide sequence data. This book provides the first unified, up-to-date and self-contained account of such methods, and more generally of probabilistic methods of sequence analysis, presented in a Bayesian framework.

Human Reproduction at a Glance is designed to be a concise, readily accessible guide and revision aid for undergraduate medical students. Following the now familiar, easy-to-use format, each topic is presented as a double-page spread with key facts accompanied by clear, but informative line diagrams illustrating the essential points. Human Reproduction at a Glance explores the breadth of human reproductive biology and pathophysiology in 42 separate sections, giving the student the basic science required to understand the disorders they will encounter during a clinical ObGyn rotation. Divided into 2 parts: Normal Human Reproduction and Human Reproductive Disorders, the book takes an integrated approach throughout, emphasizing the relationship between normal and abnormal reproductive function and disease. Designed to be versatile, Human Reproduction At A Glance fits the reading time and budget of all medical students and can be used either for primary or supplementary reading in support of a lecture course or a

This Second Edition is fully updated to deliver the latest information on anatomy and physiology in an easy-to-understand, enjoyable style. Abundant quick-scan tables, illustrations, and flowcharts help the reader focus on key information, while memory joggers and Incredibly Easy! quick quizzes aid recall and help gauge progress. Contents include an overview of cell structure and function and an in-depth exploration of the individual systems of the human body. Sixteen pages of full-color, detailed anatomical illustrations are included. Special chapters cover nutrition and metabolism; fluids, electrolytes, acids, and bases; and genetics.

A new, problem-orientated approach has developed for teaching anesthesia, and this book follows that approach. Its four sections correspond closely with the four-year training program set out by the American Board of Anesthesiology for candidates studying for the Diploma in Anesthesiology and with the new FRCA primary examination. The first three sections provide an integrated core text, exploring material that every trainee needs to know and understand, while the fourth section is a multi-author review of more specialized topics. Experts from around the world contribute their knowledge, and so the reader gains the best of current opinion and practice. High-quality illustrations are a concise source of information on key topics. Students in the field of anesthesiology will find this text indispensable.

Introducing a brand-new volume of The Core Curriculum--a series of textbooks that will be indispensable as guides for radiology residents' rotations and study tools for written boards or recertification exams. Each volume of The Core Curriculum focuses on one key area--such as ultrasound, neuroradiology, cardiopulmonary imaging, head-and-neck imaging, or interventional radiology--and features key review points and sample board-format questions and answers. The user-friendly presentation includes chapter outlines...tables...bulleted lists...boxed text...margin notes...key review points...hundreds of illustrations...and an easy-to-follow layout.