This practical resource explores the underlying mechanisms of insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome as they relate to coronary heart disease, heart failure, hypertension, and secondary cardiovascular problems. Unlike other references that focus strictly on insulin resistance, this book combines theory with practice in meaningful applications that detail how to manage your at-risk patients. You'll find the help you need to formulate rational therapeutic interventions that will effectively prevent or mitigate the manifestations of the conditions that have emerged as key precursors to cardiovascular disease.

This book addresses the prevalence and risks of obesity and how primary care physicians should approach evaluation and treatment for the obese patient. Chapters include succinct explanations on the prevalence of obesity, how food intake leads to weight gain, and how the primary care physician should treat the obese patient, including new drug therapies, the risks and benefits of herbal preparations, and behavioral modifications. George Bray is a renowned expert in the field of obesity, and has brought many of obesity's "big players" into the book as contributors. The chapters are current, concise, and review the most relevant information in the field.

This book covers a range of statistical methods useful in the analysis of medical data, from the simple to the sophisticated, and shows how they may be applied using the latest versions of S-PLUS and S-PLUS 6. In each chapter several sets of medical data are explored and analysed using a mixture of graphical and model fitting approaches. At the end of each chapter the S-PLUS * files are listed, enabling readers to reproduce all the analyses and graphics in the chapter. These * files can be downloaded from a web site. The aim of the book is to show how to use S-PLUS as a powerful environment for undertaking a variety of statistical analyses from simple inference to complex model fitting, and for providing informative graphics. All such methods are of increasing importance in handling data from a variety of medical investigations including epidemiological studies and clinical trials. The mix of real data examples and background theory make this book useful for students and researchers alike. For the former, exe

practice in brief,clinically focused chapters. New to this edition are chapters on bioterroism and weapons of mass destruction,pharmacology of antimicrobials,antifungals,and antivirals,principles of drug interactions,endocarditis,and abdominal and pelvic pain in the non-pregnant patient.Pharmacologic considerations,tables of vital differential diagnoses,and observation criteria throughout are new features reflecting developments in this dynamic specialty."considered by most in the discipline to be a bible of emergency medicine" ——Journal of Family Medicine, review of fourth edition. ENDORSED BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS.

"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.

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is a concise revision guide to the core basic sciences for all surgical trainees preparing for the MRCS examination. Covering anatomy, physiology and pathology it concentrates on the recurring themes of these topics in the examination and emphasises the essential knowledge require by the candidate. It is designed for rapid revision prior to sitting the examination, written in an accessible style and indicating the clinical relevance of the topics.

This newly updated edition of the benchmark guide to computer-assisted clinical trials provides a comprehensive primer for prospective managers. It covers every critical issue of the design and conduct of clinical trials, including study design, organization, regulatory agency liaison, data collection and analysis, as well as recruitment, software, monitoring, and reporting. Keeping the same user-friendly format as the original, this Second Edition features new examples and the latest developments in regulatory guidelines, such as e-submission procedures and computerized direct data acquisition. The new edition also reflects the increasing globalization of clinical trial activities, and includes new information about international standards and procedures, including the Common Technical Document and CDISC standards. This step-by-step guide is supported by handy checklists and extracts from submitted protocols. Experienced author and consultant Phillip Good incorporateshumorous yet instructiv

Case Files: Internal Medicine, 2e presents sixty clinical cases illustrating key points. Each case includes an extended discussion, definition of terms, clinical pearls, and USMLE format review questions. This interactive learning system is proven to improve shelf-exam scores and helps students to learn in the context of real patients instead of simply memorizing.

This handbook is intended to be used as a tool that can be quickly accessed and employed in the student setting, as a lab reference, and in the pharmacy practice. Designed as a concise reference and resource, it provides easily accessible definitions, pharmacy applications, insight on working with "tricky" calculations, and realistic/functional example calculations. With its convenient size and easy-to-navigate outline structure, this handbook should provide great value to both the student and pharmacist. Univ. of Georgia, Athens. Pocket-sized text provides ready reference to pharmaceutical calculations directly applicable to the practice of pharmacy. Includes pharmaceutical calculations for dosages, conversions, and patient parameters. Based on Pharmaceutical Calculations, 11th edition, c2001. For students and practitioners. Softcover.

Exceptional, step-by-step illustrations and de*ions provide crystal-clear guidance on the most commonly performed vascular surgical procedures. The new 2nd Edition of this well-respected title features comprehensive updates throughout to reflect the newest advances, particularly the explosion in endovascular surgery. In addition, new section introductions summarize indications, preoperative diagnostic testing, and complications at a glance. · A completely new section on endovascular surgery describes how to perform today's full range of minimally invasive procedures. · New section introductions present information on diagnosis, indications, and complicationsparticularly useful to surgeons who are practicing in a managed care environment. · Updated discussions of traditional procedures reflect the results of the newest research in the field. 375 outstanding illustrationsincluding intraoperative photos as well as crisp drawings by a skilled medical illustratormake the most important steps o

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.

This book is the bomb. You should definitely go through this book at least twice before the shelf. If you supplement it with a question book like Blueprints QandA, you'll do just fine. Dont use pre-test or A&L (worthless for the shelf). Case file represented AT LEAST 70% of what was on the shelf. The book also helps you retain info better than reading any other plain text book. I will definitely use case files for other rotations as well.

The most up-to-date source of clinically focused information on the medical care of the increasing elderly population.This text features relevant diagnostic and treatment content needed by every provider of healthcare to older adults.The text covers the major diseases and disorders of the elderly with particular attention to the care of the elderly. Univ.of California,San Francisco.Covers diagnostic and treatment information on the most common health problems of the elderly.Address special geriatric considerations in cardiovascular health,cancers,endocrine disorders,skin problems,respiratory disease,and more.Includes data on health promotion and disease prevention.Softcover.

Don't leave home without it - a sure-fire hit for virtually all of your medical science and general medical teaching。 Few things at university will last you from Freshers' Week to Finals。but this book should！ It is hard to see how other medical textbooks will not be deficient compared to this one, with its numerous outstanding features - full colour photos and text, summary and "at a glance" boxes and coverage of all the medical sciences, clinical skills and clinical topics in a fully integrated fashion。 It's almost as if the pertinent parts of the standard pre-clinical texts have been cut and pasted into a book written by doctors, for doctors-to-be。 Medical students have had to wait a long time for this kind of book to come along，SHO - London。

The revised and updated new edition covers all of the major clinical issues surrounding the care and closure of wounds and lacerations, including basic and complex wound care, anatomy, wound healing, infiltration anesthesia, cleansing, irrigation, choice of suture materials, consultations, and more. It provides clear, concise guidance on everything from the patient's arrival in the ED to discharge and follow-up care. And, more than 445 detailed illustrationsover 130 new to this editiondepict techniques for wound care and offer step-by-step guidance.

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.

An international team of experts presents both diagnostic and therapeutic colposcopy techniques in a format that combines the visual guidance of an atlas with the in-depth coverage of a text. Readers will also find valuable information on training and accreditation in different countries. Covers both the diagnostic and therapeutic applications of this frequently performed gynecologic procedure. Provides unparalleled guidance on performing a large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ), a technique pioneered by Dr. Prendiville. Includes detailed coverage of the biology of the human papilloma virus (HPV). Demonstrates how to proceed with over 420 illustrations, including line drawings as well as over 200 full-color photographs. Reflects "best practices" from around the world. Offers information on training and accreditation in different countries. Addresses many of the more difficult diagnostic and management challenges encountered in colposcopic practic

Students and faculty alike have attested to the extraordinary success rate of the Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews--the unparalleled review texts that clarify the essentials students need to know for the Boards through an easy-to-use outline format and illustration program. Now, this series has been expanded to include a complete and current review of microbiology. Designed and edited by top educators, the book helps the student tie together the visual and cognitive elements of learning for superior recognition and recall. More than 600 pictures and diagrams, carefully crafted to complement and amplify the text, are completely integrated with the text. Board-type questions, with detailed explanations of the answers, are included with each chapter. A series of illustrated case studies is also included.

This popular text uses double-page spreads to cover the majority of situations likely to be encountered in clinical practice. Each topic is introduced by a short case scenario, followed by a de*ion of the appropriate clinical examination, diagnostic procedures, treatment, and prognosis. Color line drawings, diagnostic algorithms, color clinical photographs, and summary boxes bring the content to life. The 2nd Edition offers up-to-date and expanded coverage of new imaging techniques, genetics, episcleritis, scleritis, and more.

Following on in the footsteps of its acclaimed and popular predecessor, this new edition builds on the successful features that engaged readers of the first edition: it explains the principles and practice of epidemiology and serves as a handbook for those who wish to do epidemiology; it uses relevant exercises and examples, taken from real life, to illustrate how to set up a study; it aims to help produce valid results that will satisfy grant bodies, ethical committees, and journal editors; ultimately it bridges the gap between theory and practice. This edition includes numerous improvements and several new chapters which will further enhance its appeal.

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.

This text provides an excellent opportunity to learn about the treatment of patients with dentures, a topic rarely covered in other books, despite the fact that thousands of patients require them. It offers a thorough understanding of the functional and esthetic implications of edentulism, as well as information on the behavioral and clinical aspects of diagnosis and treatment. With topics ranging from treatment modalities to tooth-supported prostheses to both immediate and complete dentures, this valuable resource gives the basic information necessary to treat the edentulous patient. This edition continues to focus on implant prosthodontics, as more and more people choose to make this simple, effective, affordable option a part of their treatment.

This practical, clinical guide presents a concise, yet thorough, overview of the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma. It features state-of-the-art glaucoma care from risk factors to referral indications. Written by more than 50 experts in the field, the text provides solid coverage of topics such as surgical techniques, race considerations, and pharmacological management. A full-color photo section features different views of the optic nerve, while crystal clear illustrations depict complex surgical procedures. Plus, an outline format, bulleted lists, algorithms, and tables provide easy access to information for the busy clinician. Discusses the hottest topics in the field, such as Chapter 7: Medical management of glaucoma, including the latest drugs and information from recent clinical trials; Chapter 36: Management of surgical complications; Chapter 38: Risk management in glaucoma; and more. Provides algorithms at the end of each chapter, illustrating the clinical decision making process.

Doody's : "The book covers most of the female-related health problems that are encountered in the primary care provider's office, but it does not cover the common obstetric care issues. The best things about this book are its up-to-date content and its easy to read style. The subjects are well chosen, too. This update was especially needed because of the changes since 1996, particularly in the field of HRT. I would highly recommend this to all primary care providers. It covers most of the common health problems we see in the care of women and the information is easy to understand can be absorbed in a short time. The cost of the book also impresses me - it is worth the price." "5 Stars!"