Here is a comprehensive and up-to-date source on the origins, diagnosis, and management of glaucomas in children. The authors balance evidence-based management guidelines with perspectives from their abundant direct clinical experience. Coverage includes the most recent advances in genetics, medical therapy, and surgical treatment...long-term management...treatment of intractable glaucomas...and other timely topics.

The new 3rd Edition of this popular reference offers pragmatic, up-to-date guidance on the radiologic diagnosis of pediatric ailments. It's clinically oriented, problem-based approach helps readers to respond appropriately to a given set of symptoms and to employ the safest and most cost-efficient methods available. More than 1000 images, flow charts, and line illustrations facilitate recognition of a wide variety of problems. It also offers helpful guidance on the appropriate psychological approach to pediatric patients. Contains more than 1,000 illustrations that cover a wide range of pediatric problems. Enables you to quickly find differential diagnoses appropriate to specific age groups simply by looking up the presenting problem. Equips you with the guidance you need to employ the most cost-effective and safest methods available in the care of your youngest patients. Helps you to distinguish between accidental injuries and signs of physical abuse. Includes expanded information on neon

Written by a leading expert in the field, this comprehensive reference text enables users to properly screen for medical disease to make an informed diagnosis. The goal of this proven text is to teach the Physical Therapist how to determine if the patient has a true neuromuscular or musculoskeletal problem and to determine the specific dysfunction or impairment. Now with a new title that reflects a better understanding of the screening process as the first step in making a diagnosis, this text provides students, physical therapy clinicians and physical therapist assistants with a step-by-step approach to client evaluation, which follows the standards of competency established by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) related to conducting a screening examination. A systems-based approach to differential screening and diagnosis make it easy for Physical Therapists to find information and understand it in light of other systems issues. CD-ROM with screening tools provides Physical T

Whether you are a first time student or returning to study, it can seem very daunting. This book can help you get the most from studying and shows how to make good use of your time and achieve success as a student. This new editon has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout It demonstrates how to develop and build on existing strengths and experiences to get the most out of any course. Using a down-to-earth and user-friendly friendly, it concentrates on what you need to know. It can help you to: · get the most from reading and lectures · access libraries · use the Internet and databases · develop IT skills · learn through reflection · develop a portfolio · prepare assignments · get the most from placements. activities reflection points case studies annotated further reading useful appendices including a simple guide to reference and citation systems More material relating to midwives and reference to midwive

"Beautifully edited and elegantly produced...a comprehensive and excellent guide."NEJM, review of the first edition. Readers will find authoritative, in-depth visual coverage of the microscopic and macroscopic appearance of the full range of hepatic disorders, both neoplastic and non-neoplastic. This 2nd Edition reflects the latest World Health Organization classification of liver and biliary tract diseases, and provides 60% more images...greatly expanded coverage of liver transplant pathology...and many other valuable updates. Reflects the brand-new WHO reclassification of liver and biliary tract diseases. Features 60% more images than the first edition, emphasizing the importance of morphology and morphologic variants. Delivers a completely new chapter on transplant pathology, including allograft transplantation rejection and drug and alcohol toxicity disorders. Offers expanded coverage of gross, light and electron microscopic features of the normal liver.

Joined by an international team of leading experts, noted pain authority Dr. Steven Waldman presents comprehensive, one-of-a-kind coverage examining pain syndromes from a multidisciplinary perspective. A user-friendly, how-to-do-it format enables you to access specific guidance quickly...and apply the information easily...to bring faster pain relief to your patients. Presents the practice-proven experience of Steven D. Waldman, MD - author of numerous groundbreaking pain management references - along with world leading experts. Uses a templated, color-coded format to facilitate fast and easy reference. Offers state-of-the-art techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of pain syndromes. This comprehensive two-volume set includes an image library CD-ROM, allowing users to view and download all images from the book electronically.

The Secrets Series is breaking new ground again. This best-selling volume in the very popular Secrets Series is back in an exciting, updated, and completely redesigned 4th Edition! With a new, two-color page layout, a more portable size, a list of the "Top 100 Secrets" in pediatrics, and access to the entire book and more online, it helps readers to better meet the challenges they face today. At the same time, the book retains all of the features that readers have always appreciated a question-and-answer format, lists, mnemonics, tables, and an informal tone that make reference fast and easy. No matter what questions arise, in practice or while preparing for the pediatrics boards, this 4th Edition has the answersin print and online. And, at no extra charge, purchasers also receive online access to the complete contents of the text via Elsevier's innovative STUDENTCONSULT.com website. Uses bulleted lists, tables, short answers, and a highly detailed index to expedite reference. Features pea

Lavishly illustrated, this exciting new book describes all the commonly used tests and exam techniques in orthopaedics from head to foot. A review of the literature that supports these tests is also provided. Figures and photographs guide the reader in learning the proper technique for each test.

'Ross and Wilson'is unique among textbooks of anatomy and physiology in its appea to a wide range of healthcare professionals including nurses,nursing students,students in the allied health professions and complementary/alternative medicine,paramedics and ambulance technicians. The text is written in straightforward language and is complemented by extensive clear,colour illustrations.Each chapter provides an explanation of: ·the normal structure and functions of the human body ·the effects of disease or illness on normal physiology. Features of this new edition include: ·revised and updated text with: -the integration of all musculoskeletal material into one chapter -a new chapter on genetics to reflect the relevance of this topic to today's healthcare professionals -incorporation of the placental circulation and an overview of the functions of the placenta ·new and revised illustrations. ·Other features include: ·learning outcomes

Univ.of Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Text provides nursing students with comprehensive coverage of core ideas and perspectives in nursing. Introduces nursing themes from an Australian and New Zealand perspective, and includes discussions on history, culture, law, ethics, technology, and more. Previous edition not cited. Austrialian-oriented. Softcover.

The only atlas devoted to the physical diagnosis of pain! Dr. Steven Waldman presents a clear, how-to-do-it approach to the accurate diagnosis of 300 conditions through their physical signs and symptoms. Six hundred illustrations and a bonus DVD with video-clips make every technique easy to understand and apply. Examines the full range of conditions in the shoulder and upper extremity, elbow and forearm, wrist and hand, spine, hip, knee, ankle, and foot. Integrates 100 original color drawings by respected medical illustrator Joe Bloch as well as 500 crisply reproduced radiographic and MR images. Demonstrates how to perform physical examinations for pain with videoclips on DVD of Dr. Waldman and his staff evaluating patients.

This practical resource addresses a range of clinical problems in orthodontics and pediatric dentistry and provides a step-by-step guide to differential diagnosis and treatment planning. Emphasizing clinical-problem solving, it helps readers combine different dental procedures into a rational plan of treatment for patients who may have a number of different dental problems that require attention.

This volume represents the second edition of the classic Nerve Injury and Repair which was first published in 1988. The focus is on nerve repair and reconstruction today and tomorrow with emphasis on biological mechanisms, clinical treatment and functional remodelling in brain cortex as a consequence of nerve injury. The volume is extremely well illustrated with numerous original schematic drawings illustrating complex mechanisms in a very easy way. Special sections are devoted to hand sensation, sensory re-education and sensory re-learning after nerve injury and repair with emphasis on evolving concepts of brain plasticity mechanisms. The book addresses primarily surgeons in the fields of hand-, plastic-, orthopaedic- and neurosurgery, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and physicians working in the field of hand rehabilitation and neurologists and neuroscientists. The book has a substantial value also for students due to the many drawings and its comprehensive format。

This 2nd edition focuses on the role of the public health professional in improving the oral health of people of all ages and cultures throughout the community. It covers all the topics in community dental health in a simple, concise, student-friendly way. It explores the advances made in the field and in national legislature since the first edition published and also highlights the many rewarding career opportunities available within the public health sector.

Now in full color, Contemporary Orthodontics, 4th Edition is a practical resource with a long tradition of excellence. Line drawings and more than 1,000 new color images illustrate concepts more clearly than ever. This book includes detailed information on diagnosis, treatment planning concepts, related problems or controversies, and current treatment procedures, including the role of orthodontics in comprehensive treatment of patients with multiple problems.

Thoroughly revised and updated, the 3rd Edition concisely covers the clinical aspects of allergic and clinical immunologic diseases. More than 645 illustrations450 in full colorclarify complex concepts and aid in the recognition, diagnosis and management. Coverage has been expanded to reflect the latest advances and developments in the fieldincluding all-new coverage of clinical immunology. Plus, a CD-ROM, bound in the book, offers convenient access to all of the book's outstanding illustrations which can be downloaded into PowerPoint for presentations.

One of the worlds foremost hip surgeons guides you through his preferred techniques for both first-time and revision hip replacement surgery, including minimally invasive techniques and arthroplasty. Concise, consistently organised chapters explain exactly how to solve a full range of clinical problems. Hundreds of full-colour photographs and illustrations make Dr Dorrs winning techniques easy for you to reproduce. Plus, 2 bonus DVD-ROMs present actual video footage of many of the key surgical procedures discussed in the text.

Completely revised and updated, this reference of choice for students and practitioners offers practical guidance and the latest information on normal growth and development, along with the diagnosis, management, and prevention of common childhood diseases and disorders. Discussions of the pathophysiologic aspects of pediatric disease, the genetic bases of disease, and the psychosocial dynamics of illness aid in the clinical decision-making process. What's more, the New Edition is streamlined for more focused, consistent coverage of core areas of pediatrics and also includes STUDENT CONSULT access, which allows users to integrate additional vital information. Focuses on the core aspects of pediatric health and disease. Emphasizes the pathophysiologic aspects of pediatric disease and the psychosocial dynamics of illness. Covers the genetic bases of disease, when applicable, since the understanding is critical for clinical decision making. Uses summary tables that enable quick review.

Edited and written by world authorities, this text encompasses all aspects of Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, and related disorders. Designed to be the "Bible" for both clinicians and scientists who deal with lymphoma, the book is packed with useful summary tables and abundant illustrations and translates cutting-edge discoveries into state-of-the-art management guidelines. The preeminent names in research and practice bring together today's entire spectrum of knowledge--from epidemiology, classification and prognosis through diagnosis and therapy, including the latest scientific advances, such as the impact of molecular biologic and genetic discoveries and new biologic markers. Covers molecular biology bone marrow transplantationlymphoma in AIDS and Hodgkins disease. Provides in-depth coverage of the underlying biology of the disease as well as etiology, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment. Discusses advances in the treatment of diseases including radiotherapy, radiolabeled monoclonal

Never before has essential diagnostic guidance been so quick and convenient to access! In conjunction with Amirsys Inc., W.B. Saunders is pleased to present a new family of pocket-sized diagnostic imaging resources unlike any other clinical references available. These titles are being offered both in paperback format, and as software for personal digital assistants (PDAs). Each volume explores the 100 most important diagnoses in a particular radiologic specialty. And, each volume features the authorship of a prominent expert in that specific area. Consistent, bulleted guidelines and crisply reproduced images make it remarkably easy to instantly confirm or rule out a diagnosis. The result is an on-the-go source for the information radiologists need to interpret images with confidence. 16 volumes cover a wide range of radiologic specialties, including musculoskeletal imaging head and neck imaging neuroimaging chest imaging ultrasound cardiac imaging spine imaging vascular imaging pediatric imaging gastroint

Examination Medicine is a very successful and highly used book among FRACP candidates preparing for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians Part 1 Examination. The book is also widely used by senior medical students throughout Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. The new 5th edition will be significantly updated in order to keep up with changes in the examinations and medicine. Examination Medicine 5E will continue to highlight key facts the candidate must understand for the fellowship examination, filled with information about history taking, the examination and investigations it will remain significant to those undertaking the FRACP examination process. The book will consist of Long and Short cases with updates to occur throughout. A new chapter on Imaging for the Physician Trainee is introduced. Written by two well-known and respected authors, Clinical Examination 5th edition will continue to provide students with a good reference point for performing clinical methods. Now in 2-colo

This volume in the Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology Series packs today's most essential endocrine pathology know-how into a compact, high-yield format! Its pragmatic, well-organized approach, abundant full-color illustrations, and at-a-glance tables make the information you need easy to access. Reviews normal histology before examining abnormal findings. Covers all of the most commonly seen neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions of the endocrine system Uses a consistent, user-friendly format to explore each entity's clinical features · pathologic features (gross and microscopic) · ancillary studies · differential diagnoses · and prognostic and therapeutic considerations. Offers hundreds of full-color illustrations that demonstrate the key features of a wide variety of pathologic lesions. The Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology Series answers the call for fresh, affordable, and easy-to-use guidance. Each region-specific volume provides all of the most essential inf