The ideal ophthalmic quick reference, this pocket guide offers illustrated, step-by-step instructions for 50 common in-office procedures. Clear line drawings and consistent format illuminate procedures from lid repair to corneal ulcer scraping and culturing. It's a valuable tool for ophthalmologists, optometrists, residents, or students. *Covers office procedures for the cornea; glaucoma; cataract/lens; neuro-ophthalmology; oculoplastics; pediatrics; and the retina *Indications for use for each procedure *Equipment list for each procedure *Detailed step-by-step guidance *200 fine line drawings

...talks readers through the radiologic work-up of commonly-encountered clinical problems affecting the CNS, chest, abdomen, and pelvis...organized by symptom & offering advice from the experts...with over 200 images.

Visual Mnemonics for Pharmacology offers cartoon drawings plus high yield review content - just the book you need! "Concept diagramming" links basic science ideas with memorable visual aids. Each drawing captures a great deal of information. Formatted with plenty of space for notes and reminders, the illustrations can be colored to further enhance memory. Laurie Marbas, a third year medical student at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center created this series to learn the concepts. Many of her classmates also used these drawings and reported improved test scores. Perfect for medical students -- physician assistants, nurse practitioners and related health professionals will also find Visual Mnemonics valuable.

This new clinical reference provides a thorough discussion of the shoulder from the normal and abnormal perspective with an emphasis on the anatomical and mechanical foundations of shoulder disorders. Throughout the text, the authors show how an understanding of tissue injury, the healing process, and the role of the neuromuscular system of the trunk and shoulder complex are the keys to successful treatment. Readers will learn about the shoulder girdle complex within the context of its relationship to the surrounding body area, including the neck and arm as well as the trunk and lower extremities. An accompanying DVD with interactive motion menus includes 120 minutes of video that display clinical dissection of the shoulder.

This concise overview of hormone biological actions introduces basic science principles and their relevance in the clinical expression of disease. Each chapter incorporates a wealth of pedagogical aids including: study questions, learning objectives, and clinical examples.

The book features several new chapters and is divided into seven secti ons covering: the nature of diabetes mellitus; screening and diagnosis ; long-term management; complications; concomitant problems; socioecon omic problems; and the development and evaluation of diabetes care pro grams. Inside, you'll find insightful analysis of epidemiology, pathop hysiology, patient adherence, the latest research, and more. Plus, the book provides state-of-the-art information on everything from new ins ulin analogues and treatment methods to diabetes education and the sig nificance of the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial.

This is a further volume in the successful Churchill POCKETBOOK series. It aims to give highly practical advice to the clinician on those occasions where there is a potential medicolegal issue. As with all volumes in the series the information is presented in a highly accessible style and it will be invaluable in Accident and Emergency Departments and General Practitioner surgeries. By using the correct procedures future potential legal risk can be minimized. Pocketbook series style makes information highly accessible. Deals with the law of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Practical advice will help minimise legal risk. Covers risk management, which is central to Government health policies.

Here's concise, yet comprehensive coverage of the core radiology knowledge required to competently pass exams and for everyday practice. The text covers three key areas: knowledge of normality; the ability to formulate a differential diagnosis given a finding or a group of findings; and knowledge of disease and the pattern of manifestations relevant to imaging that a particular disease may produce. Organized by body system, each chapter has three sections. The "normal" sections examine normal structure, normal values, and normal findings. The "gamuts" sections contain lists of differential diagnosis for an imaging finding. The "overview" sections describe conditions by pathology and imaging. Emphasizes fundamental principles and understanding...making it perfect for review. Uses a logical, body system organization and a consistent chapter structure. Provides checklists of common and important radiologic conditions...for quick access to information.

devoted to both medical and surgical management of glaucoma with coverage of basic aspects, clinical forms, and medical/surgical issues....a stand-alone, vital volume and the perfect companion to the Textbook of Glaucoma.

The 2nd edition of Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy is a comprehensive, affordable, resource that covers all of the relevant information in one volume. The first unit, Introduction to Radiation Therapy, presents the foundation of knowledge needed to understand and build on important concepts. The second unit, Physics, Simulation and Treatment Planning, explores the different treatment procedures and supporting information. Unit 3, Practical Applications, discusses various types of cancer and the body systems affected. Excellent pedagogical features throughout the book include outlines and a list of key terms at the beginning of each chapter, as well as review questions and critical thinking questions at the end of each chapter.

Thoroughly revised, the 3rd Edition of this popular resource makes it remarkably convenient to educate patients on over 200 major topics in this specialtyeverything from sexually transmitted diseases and triple screen prenatal diagnostic testing...to pregnancy and related issues and hormone replacement therapy. The loose-leaf-page format makes it easy to photocopy the pages to give to patients to reinforce oral instructions, assist in health education and disease prevention, and foster informed consent. A CD-ROM included with the text offers the book's entire contents in convenient electronic form. Allows practitioners to personalize and print out pages with additional instructions. Makes key points simple to remember by providing useful aids such as mnemonics. Uses tables and priority-based algorithms to summarize essential data. Features over 200 topics in a 3-hole punched, perforated format. Allows easy photocopying of printed teaching materials. Promotes patient compli

The most important core skills for medical students to master are history taking and clinical examination. This extensively revised, eighth edition has been written with the philosophy that the acquisition of clinical skills is most effectively undertaken at the bedside. This pocketbook should be used as a companion, to be taken onto the wards and into consulting rooms where the information is most needed. The book begins with a system of history taking followed by a new chapter on the analysis of key symptoms. The remaining chapters cover physical examination of each of the major systems. Each stage of the examination starts with a detailed, step-by-step de*ion of the examination method complemented by relevant illustrations, diagrams and tables on the facing page. This book is intended primarily for use at the outset of clinical training; once students have achieved proficiency in the basic skills of interviewing and examining, the book should also prove useful for revisio * An invaluable starter book conce

This best-selling text has established itself as an authoritative resource for nurses and other health workers wishing to develop their skills in health promotion. Following the success of the first edition, Promoting Health: The Primary Health Care Approach has been expanded and updated in response to national and international developments in policy and action to achieve Health for All. It urges a renewed commitment to the Primary Health Care approach and provides practical guidelines to enable health workers to do this. The text presents an approach to health promotion based on the principles of social justice, equity, community participation, intersectoral action and the development of sustainable, balanced health care systems. It then examines a variety of strategies of use to health workers in the health promotion process,including health education, community development, group work, working with the mass media and the development of healthy public policy.

When your health is at risk, you want to consider everyoption. In Alternative Cures, three hundred of America’s top doctors andnatural healers–herbalists, nutritionists, homeopaths, andnaturopaths–share more than one thousand safe and effectiveremedies for many health concerns. Inside you’ll discover ? a nutrient that blocks the side effects of arthritisdrugs ? a two-nutrient combo that can help cure chronic fatigue ? an herbal “cocktail” that stops common flu symptoms intwenty-four hours ? an amino acid that works as well as Viagra ? a group of remedies that rein in high blood pressure ? a natural hormone cream that rebuilds bones ? a home remedy that stops sugar cravings immediately Plus, there are easy-to-follow illustrations of healing exercisesand pain-relieving pressure points–along with guidance on when toseek a professional. Alternative Cures provides not only healthadvice but peace of mind. “A valuable resource of alte

The third author，Charles M。Weiner，is with The Johns Hopkins Univ。Baltimore，MD。Text covers all aspects of the structure and function in the respiratory system。Also includes the diagnosis and management of key respiratory diseases。Introductory and review guide for nursing and medical students。Softcover。DNLM：Respiratory Physiology。

A unique expert text of over 50 structured tutorials in clinical ophthalmology, with a further 15 on the enclosed free CD ROM * Ideal as a source of teaching material for the busy lecturer, and as a lecture preparation guide for trainees * Closely aligned to the bestselling reference text, Clinical Ophthalmology, this is an essential revision guide * All of the conditions are illustrated with over 600 new clinical pictures of the highest quality and over 1000 taken from Clinical Ophthalmology 4/e * All of the tutorials are provided in Power Point slide format on the enclosed CD ROM for over-head projection in lectures CONTENTS: Disorders of lashes; Chronic marginal blepharitis; Diffuse eyelid disease; Benign eyelid lesions; Malignant eyelid tumours; Classification of ptosis; Infections of lacrimal passages; Conjunctival infections; Allergic conjunctivitis; Immunobullous diseases; Conjunctival tumours; Peripheral corneal inflammation; Peripheral corneal thinning and ulceration; Corneal infections;

Stability-Indicating HPLC Methods for Drug Analysis compiles summaries of stability-indicating HPLC analytical methods that have appeared in the published literature. A first stop for pharmaceutical scientists, analytical chemists, and librarians in the quest for information about the stability of drugs. Co-published by the American Pharmaceutical Association and the Pharmaceutical Press, a division of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

(Lange Medical Books) Univ. of California, Los Angeles. Pocket-sized quick reference guide to treatment of common surgical problems encountered by the on-call clinician. Features coverage of laboratory tests, bedside procedures, and a quick reference of commonly used medications. In outline format. Previous edition: c1996. Softcover. * The ON CALL series provides valuable "on the spot" treatment advice * Pocket-sized and surprisingly comprehensive, this Lange manual gives students and residents a trusty resource for managing all conditions seen in the surgery ward * Designed to meet the quick information needs of the "on call" setting * Contributions from surgery residents and attendings around the world

Featuring over 1,700 large-size illustrations and unique, effective pedagogy, the Fourth Edition of Dr. Greenspan's best-seller is the ideal teaching text on musculoskeletal imaging for radiologists and orthopedists at every level of training. It covers all orthopedic problems and imaging modalities and offers indispensable guidance on selecting cost-effective imaging techniques. This edition includes new illustrations of MRI, digital radiography, 3-D CT, and other advanced imaging methods and new information on fat suppression techniques in MR imaging. Also included are additional differential diagnosis tables, new tables summarizing salient features of disorders, and improved illustration captions beginning with the diagnosis in boldface.

Reviews of progress in the 30-year "war on cancer" have been mixed. Yes, the incidence and death rates of cancer have been declining for the past decade. But these trends pale in comparison with the dramatic declines for heart disease and stroke. If current trends continue, cancer is expected to be the leading cause of death in the United States by 2010. What is most disconcerting is that this would not have to be the case if only we put into practice what we already know about the prevention and early detection of cancer. With this as the challenge, Dr. Alberto Manetta presents Cancer Prevention and Early Diagnosis in Women in order to "furnish health care providers with the information needed for the assessment of risk, prevention, and early diagnosis of cancer in women." He has brought together 17 authors with expertise in the etiology, prevention, and early detection of cancer. Each of the major cancers that afflict women -- lung, breast, colorectal, and skin -- is covered, with special emphasis on gyneco

Clinically oriented and richly illustrated, this single-volume reference provides complete guidance on the surgical management of sports related injuries of both the upper and lower extremities. Readers will find step-by-step, illustrated how-to's for each of the more than 70 surgical procedures. Discusses indications, techniques, post-operative management, rehabilitation, complications, and outcomes for each procedure. Illustrates all of the latest surgical techniques for more than 70 surgical proceduresopen as well as arthroscopic procedures, including arthroscopic synovectomy · posterolateral corner · ankle, shoulder, and elbow arthroscopy · superior labral anterior/posterior injury · and arthroscopy/triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) injuries. Features over 600 illustrations, including drawings of techniques, arthroscopic views, x-rays, and MRIs. Uses an anatomic organization for easy access to information.

This superbly illustrated, practical textbook explains how to plan a position for the jaws and teeth to optimize the facial profile for each patient. Written by an internationally-respected author team, this authoritative resource also provides coverage of a new approach to facial planning that could soon become the standard method for orthodontists and oral surgeons.

Updated and expanded to be even more comprehensive, this text explains how to manage various arthritic conditions. The information included in this book spans a wide range, assisting a reader in any kind of clinical or academic setting. The content is divided into seventeen well-organized chapters, and the author provides thorough evidence-based documentation and references when available.

"Legal Medicine" was one of the first books available to doctors in search of answers to legal questions. As the leader in medico-legal knowledge, this new, sixth edition is the source for health care practitioners' legal medicine needs. It highlights those issues in health care that constitute potential pitfalls and problems of a legal nature. Now, brought completely up to date, this unparalleled resource remains most reliable text available on the legal implications of medical practice.