Introducing a comprehensive resource solely dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of infectious disease in women from reproductive age through the geriatric age group. Infectious Disease in Women serves as a reference manual on the basic rudiments of infectious disease microbiology, allowing the physician to treat a variety of common conditions specifically as they apply to women. Chapters also cover major infectious diseases in the gynecologic patient as well as the common infections which may affect pregnancy, or in which drug or antibiotic treatment may have an effect on the fetus. Each chapter follows a standard organization including key clinical points, algorithms to outline management, and boxes summarizing details of treatment. This new book is a valuable addition for any practitioner providing health care to women.

The author John L. Fox shares his many years of teaching and surgery through more than three hundred illustrations and photographs (including over one hundred in color). Dr. Fox has published many works on neuroscience and clinical neurosurgery and is well-known for his color images of live neurosurgical anatomy as viewed through the operating microscope. Historic techniques, instrumentation and positioning, photographic techniques, cranial anatomy and the cranial flap, and intracranial anatomy as seen from the frontolateral or pterional approach are clearly discussed and illustrated from the operating (right sided) surgeons' perspective. The operations seen in this atlas for the main part involve aneurysms and some tumors. Directed toward neurosurgeons, neuroscientists, and anatomists, the book is intended to serve as an atlas of anatomy as well as a guide to clinical neurosurgery.

Psychiatry at a Glance provides a concise and visually—orientated summary of core psychiatric knowledge． It is aimed primarily at clinical undergraduate medical students undertaking their psychiatry attachment and revising for final examinations．The tables and diagrams encapsulate all a student needs to know in order to pass．whilst the text supplies the extra detail necessary to do well． It is equally useful to those training in allied health professions such as nursing，social work，psychology and pharmacy，and to psychiatric trainees，all of whom will find in it a clear and user—friendly overview of psychiatry． This edition has been thoroughly updated and a new chapter on psychiatric emergencies has been added．Key references for each chapter are provided，and readers can assess their progress by using the multiple choice questions at the end of the book．

A major part of the FRCA examination are multiple choice questions. QBase Anaesthesia 4 is much more than just a book giving five sets examination papers, in groups of sixty questions, mirroring the format of the new Primary Examination. It also comes with a free CD-ROM (see QBase Anaesthesia 1, 2 or 3 for details).

The LNCS series reports state-of-the-art results in computer science research, development, and education, at a high level and in both printed and electronic form. Enjoying tight cooperation with the R&D community, with numerous individuals, as well as with prestigious organizations and Societies, LNCS has grown into the most comprehensive computer science research forum available. The scope of LNCS, including its sub series LNAI, spans the whole range of computer science and information technology including interdisciplinary topics in a variety of application fields. The type of material published traditionally includes - Proceedings (published in time for the respective conference) - Post-proceedings (consisting of thoroughly revised final full papers) -research monographs (which may be based on outstanding PhD work, research projects, technical reports, etc.)

How Doctors Think is a window into the mind of the physician andaninsightful examination of the all-important relationship betweendoctorsand their patients. In this myth-shattering work, JeromeGroopmanexplores the forces and thought processes behind thedecisions doctorsmake. He pinpoints why doctors succeed and whythey err. Most impor-tant, Groopman shows when and how doctors can-- with our help --avoid snap iudgments, embrace uncertainty,communicate effectively, anddeploy other skills that can profoundlyimpact our health.

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.

This is a revised and updated edition of a text used inundergraduate courses on cancer biology. It covers everything fromthe molecular basis of cancer to clinical aspects of the subject,and has a lengthy bibliography designed to assist newcomers withthe cancer literature. An introduction acquaints students with thebiological principles of cancer and the human dimensions of thedisease by considering genuine cases of cancer in fictionalizedletters. Other chapters discuss cancer pathology, metastasis,carcinogenesis, genetics, oncogenes and tumor suppressors,epidemiology, and the biological basis of cancer treatment. Alsoincluded are an appendix with de*ions of common forms ofcancer, a glossary of cancer-related terms and colour plates toillustrate the pathology of many of the types of cancer discussedin the text. Upper-division undergraduates with a background infreshman biology and chemistry, as well as beginning graduatestudents will find this a valuable text.

From the popular series in JAMA comes a state of the art book from the authors who coined the term evidence-based medicine. Edited by Gordon Guyatt, MD, and Drummond Rennie, MD, this highly innovative book enables physicians to quickly grasp efficient ways to use published literature in their clinical practice to improve their caregiving to patients. A fully searchable and hyperlinked CD, co-edited by Robert Hayward, MD, is included with each book. With the most current evidence based medicine thinking, you can understand how to individualize evidence to each patient, obtain tips on how to find the information you need and how to make the optimal use of it in your practice, balance benefits and risks that precede medical management decisions, distinguish between strong and weak evidence, and understand detailed critical appraisal and summarization of evidence.

ATLAS OF COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY is a comprehensive resource covering the full spectrum of aesthetic techniques and products currently used in dermatologic care. Primarily focusing on the management of skin lesions and scars, this text also fully explains the methods used for managing alopecia, hirsutism, and nail discoloration and disfigurement. The full spectrum of cosmetics and their use in the dermatologic patient, including skin, hair, and nails, is examined.

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.

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 Second Edition of the acclaimed book is a concise,introductory guide to urodynamic test-the interpretation of traces and understanding the equipment which diagnoses different types of urinary incontinence-which are scientific and often difficult to understand.Totally updated to include new equipment and new tests,this is an internationally authored,comprehensive reference source.

The new Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment Fifth Edition has been the disability professional’s reference of choice for more than three decades。The new Guides Fifth Edition delivers state-of-the-discipline information you can put to practical use in your day-to-day applications immediately。Get the most current， consensus-based，scientific and clinical information from every relevant medical specialty。Enhanced coverage of chronic pain assessment and new conditions，such as HIV and latex allergy。 Major enhancements to cardiology，skin，visual，repiratory，and musculoskeletal systems。 Standardized formatting across topics makes it the most accessible Guides ever。 Major reference source for assessing and rating an individual's permanent impairment in the United States and abroad。Includes chapter outlines，boldface terms，interpretation of signs and symptoms，principles of assessment，criteria for rating permanent impairment，de*ion of clinical procedures，and imp

This new title provides a concise, one-stop reference for anaesthetic trainees, surgical trainees and medical undergraduates, on the key topics in modern perioperative patient management, including detailed coverage of the essential physiological and pharmacological principles underlying basic perioperative skills. Essential topics such as antibiotics, fluid balance, DVT prophylaxis, pain management, drug pharmacology and respiratory failure, to name but a few, are all covered in detail, and in each case their effect on perioperative management is emphasised.

A major part of the FRCA examination is multiple choice questions. QBase Anaesthesia is much more than just a book giving five sets of examination papers, in groups of ninety questions, mirroring the format of the Primary Examination. It also comes with a free CD-ROM. This powerful electronic package can be installed in a matter of 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 question stems to set an inexhaustible number of different papers, and advise on examination strategy. It has the facility to print out and store test results for future comparison and re-analysis, and provides helpful notes on each question.

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.

Thoroughly updated for its Fifth Edition, this best-selling text is the only anesthesiology book with a case-based, problem-oriented approach. The unique format of case presentations with questions and detailed explanations hones clinical decision-making skills and offers excellent review preparation for both written and oral exams. Organized by organ system, the book covers 60 surgical procedures and problems in anesthesiology. Each chapter presents a case and asks questions about pathophysiology, symptoms, diagnosis, preoperative evaluation, intraoperative management, and postoperative care. Questions are followed by thorough explanations, with tables, illustrations, and references for further review. This edition includes new chapters on liver transplantation, low back pain/chronic pain, and tonsillectomy. New contributors have rewritten chapters on tracheoesophageal fistula; tetralogy of Fallot; transposition of the great arteries; postoperative hemorrhage with cardiac tamponade; brain tumor and craniotom

Little attention has in the past been given to physiological or pathological responses of the infant to stimuli that produce pain in older individuals. All that has changed. Drs. Anand and McGrath have joined in writing and editing this collection of chapters on many aspects of nociception and the responses within the central nervous system, behavioral responses, endocrine, cardiovascular and immune functions. The question of the benefits of some pain to communicate the presence of a potentially dangerous event is the subject of a thoughtful discussion in Chapter 4. Nociception may trigger appropriate physiological responses. However, severe responses may in themselves be deleterious as documented by the improved outlook when they are blocked during surgery. The principles and pharmacotherapy with systemic analgesic drugs (especially opioids) is given extensive and informative consideration in Chapters 5 and 6. Regional and topical ane.

Recent clinical experience and tremendous technical advances make it more imperative than ever that operators performing embolization have a sound background in functional neuroanatomy and clinical evaluation in addition to technical training. This book provides a de*ion of vascular anatomy that will permit the accurate assessment of variations and functional territories and will make the prediction of the risks and management of cerebral vascular disease possible. Through this type of anatomical analysis every potential arrangement in cerebral vascular development can be predicted. Thus, endovascular procedures in the spinal cord and brain can be best planned and performed. Pierre Lasjaunias, Alejandro Berenstein, and Karel ter Brugge are highly committed to both research and teaching in the clinical field of neurovascular diseases. The first volume of the second edition of Surgical Neuroangiography combines the previous volumes 1 and 3 in one book.

T his volume is a comprehensive guide to the radiologic and pathologic diagnosis of bone tumors. Emphasis is placed on correlation of clinical information, radiologic findings, and pathologic material as a key step in the differential diagnosis and final diagnosis. The book describes and illustrates the radiographic and microscopic appearances of various benign and malignant lesions and explains how the radiologist and the pathologist approach the differential diagnosis. Close attention is given to common sources of error in radiologic interpretation, as well as to cases where the radiologic differential diagnosis varies from the histopathologic differential diagnosis.

...offers more than 300 illustrations that clearly depict the head and neck, back and spine, upper limb, thorax, pelvis and perineum, and lower limb regions, including bones, ligaments, glands, organs, nerves, muscles and more. (Anatomical Chart Company) Atlas features more than 300 full-color, labeled medical illustrations, including bones, ligaments, muscles, arteries, veins, lymphatics, organs, tissues, cells, and more. Organized by body region and includes physiology, age-related changes, and clinical tips for patient education. DNLM: Anatomy--Atlases