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.

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.

Krause's Food, Nutrition, & Diet Therapy is a classic textbook in the field of nutrition and diet therapy, providing a wealth of information on nutrition basics, nutrition throughout the life cycle, nutrition care, nutrition for health and fitness, and medical nutrition therapy. Always up-to-date with the most current information available, this outstanding resource recognizes the increasing importance of nutrition in achieving and maintaining optimal health and fitness and as a component of complete and effective healthcare. It is universally recognized as an essential text for nutrition and diet therapy students and practicing registered dietitians. It features extensive appendixes, tables, illustrations, figures, and clinical insight boxes that provide practical hands-on information and clinical tools for use throughout a student's education and career.

This book offers an introduction to the history ofuniversity-trained physicians from the middle ages to theeighteenth-century Enlightenment. These were the elite, inreputation and rewards, and they were successful. Yet we can formlittle idea of their clinical effectiveness, and to modern eyestheir theory and practice often seems bizarre. But the historicalevidence is that they were judged on other criteria, and theargument of this book is that these physicians helped to constructthe expectations of society - and met them accordingly. The mainfocus is on the European Latin tradition of medicine, reconstructedfrom ancient sources and relying heavily on natural philosophy forits explanatory power. This philosophy collapsed in the 'scientificrevolution', and left the learned and rational doctor in crisis.The book concludes with an examination of how this crisis was met -or avoided - in different parts of Europe during theEnlightenment.

"The individual chapter authors read like a Who's Who of ophthalmology. Each chapter is extensively referenced. The numerous color illustrations are all of excellent quality, particularly evident and valuable in the extensive color retinal photography. Overall, Ophthalmology is one of the most comprehensive and up-to-date single reference texts in the field."--JAMA, June 23/30, 2004Vol 291, No 24 Highly commended by the British Medical Association, 2004. T his is the most comprehensive one-volume textbook of ophthalmology. The book is superbly structured and comprises 12 parts clearly separated by colour coding; each part covers a varying number of chapters.The illustrations...are unique and homogenous throughout all chapters. One cannot but be impressed by this book's format. There is no doubt that this textbook is of extraordinary quality: an ideal desk reference for the ophthalmologist, an ideal basis for the resident in training in ophthalmology, a "handy library of ophthalmology" i

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX. Brandon/Hill Medical List first-purchase selection (#365). Comprehensive text presents the composite of relevant science and clinical knowledge of most cancers. An approved publication by the American Cancer Society, text focuses on the clinical character of cancer and of cancer patients. For physicians and residents. Previous edition: c2000.

Thoroughly revised and updated, the third edition of EMT Prehospital Care, 3rd Edition provides a visually-rich, easy-to-read way to learn the EMT-Basic curriculum. Remaining true to previous editions, this new edition follows the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) National Standard Curriculum for EMT-Basic. In addition to covering the essential points of the curriculum, EMT Prehospital Care 3e also goes beyond the curriculum in depth and breadth of content in all chapters, making this book an excellent choice for on-the-job reference. Instructor resources are available; please contact your Elsevier sales representative for details.

With your hands you have potential to relieve everyday aches,pains and ailments without taking drugs, to improve your health,and to increase your vitality. Acupressure is an ancient healingart that uses the fingers to stimulate key points on the skin that,in turn, activate the body's natural self-healing processes. Withthis book, it is a skill you can learn now--and use in your ownhome. In Acupressure's Potent Points, Michael Reed Gach, founder anddirector of the Acupressure Institute of America, reveals simpletechniques that enable you to relieve headaches, arthritis, coldsand flu, insomnia, backaches, hiccups, leg pain, hot flashes,depression, and more--using the power and sensitivity of your ownhands. This practical guide covers more than forty ailments andsymptoms, from allergies to wrist pain, providing pressure-pointmaps and exercises to relieve pain and restore function.Acupressure complements conventional medical care, and enables youto take a vital role in becoming well and staying

The third edition of this best-selling dictionary introduces a new author team, Dr Rhonda Hawley and Jennie King, both from the Department of Clinical Nursing at the University of Sydney. With over 5500 terms, the Australian Nurses' Dictionary has been updated to reflect the: most current guidelines, terminology, policies and procedures, while retaining its ' user-friendly style and compact size. it is suitable for students studying and practising nursing at all levels, from Certificate III through to the clinical setting.

Provides an introduction to physics and chemistry from a nursing perspective. This text assumes no prior scientific knowledge. It integrates concepts from the disciplines of biology, physics, chemistry and physiology with nursing practice. It focuses on the needs of the student nurse, rather than those majoring in sciences.

Finally, find all of the information you need to know about a disease, all on one page! In a Page Medicine is your key to a fast and concise review of vital information. In this innovative one-page format, you can review etiology, epidemiology, signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, and treatment options for over 250 diseases! Perfect for medical students -- physician assistants, nurse practitioners and related health professionals will also find In A Page valuable.

'Special Tests', now in its fifteenth edition, provides a clear picture of the range, nature and significance of diagnostic tests, includes details of revised consent forms, additional sections and changes arising from the inclusion of nationally-accepted values for numerous chemical substances.

This text offers the student a firm grounding in normal anatomy and physiology from an ultrasound perspective. After covering anatomy and physiology in the first half of each chapter, it then presents a wealth of ultrasound images to increase the reader's comfort with normal anatomy as it appears during scanning. Most images are accompanied by labeled drawings with detailed legends that explain what the reader is supposed to notice on the ultrasound scans. Instructor resources are available; please contact your Elsevier sales representative for details. Detailed, labeled line drawings accompany most sonograms to provide reinforcement of what the student should notice on the scan. 1,200 images spread over 528 pages ensure students gain a thorough, visual understanding of the field. Introduction to Specialty Sonography section gives students an understanding of career options and an understanding of sonographers' work in those areas. Abdominal aorta, inferior vena cava and portal venous system

"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.

Leading experts present authoritative, richly illustrated, hands-on guidance on performing a broad range of cosmetic surgical procedures. They explore everything from facial techniques involving laser resurfacing, chemical peeling, blepharoplasty, and face lifts to hair transplantation, hair removal, laser treatment of brown and red lesions, and liposuction. An abundance of high-quality clinical photographs, combined with crisp 2-color illustrations, demonstrate how to proceed and what outcomes to expect.

Authored by a broad spectrum of highly respected contributors, this practical and easy-to-use reference includes sections on preoperative considerations, advances in the techniques and indications for ECCE and phacoemulsification, future trends for cataract extraction and management of pediatric cataracts, intraocular lenses, operative complications and the management of postoperative complications, and much more. This second edition builds upon the solid foundation of the first and brings to your fingertips the most modern, up to date advancements in the field. Features a logical organization that progresses from preoperative evaluation...through surgical management and techniques...to postoperative complications. Offers practical technical advice complemented by step-by-step instructions and over 650 illustrations. Reflects advances in phacoemulsification instruments and techniques. Covers a wealth of hot topics including anesthesia, management of pediatric cataracts, intraocular l

In A Page Pediatric Signs & Symptoms is your timesaving solution to long hours and busy wards. This innovative one-page format provides the definition, differential diagnosis, workup and diagnosis, and treatment options for nearly 170 diseases and disorders. Perfect for a quick review of signs & symptoms Organized alphabetically by system/topic so you can quickly look up the information you need Written by residents, and practitioners; then reviewed by specialists, ensuring you have the most up-to-date, accurate information Emphasizes high-yield information for the most commonly encountered diseases, disorders, and medical issues Provides you with a visually distinct and unique way to help you learn and remember! Fits in your white coat pocket for on-the-spot reference

This text examines the vascular anatomy and physiology of the eye as well as the assessment of ocular circulation in health and disease. It offers a cutting-edge analysis of the eye's blood supply and how it is affected by conditions such as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. 425 illustrations -- including 250 in full color -- detail anatomy, techniques, the results of imaging studies, and more. Provides a cutting-edge analysis of the eye's blood supply and how it is affected by conditions such as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. Describes the latest noninvasive methods for measuring blood flow, and explains how to use this advanced technology to evaluate patients. Features more than 435 illustrationsover 345 in full colorthat richly depict anatomy, techniques, imaging findings, and more. Offers the expertise of authors who have been involved extensively in the design and clinical application of new technolog

The reading of ECGs should be relatively straightforward since cardiac conditions are characterized by regular electrical patterns Nonetheless, the ECG causes problems to student and physician alike. Romeo Vecht has assembled into one volume 350 ECGs, explaining each one in detail, together with tables depicting the latest information on drug management. This clear approach should assist the physician to familiarize himself with ECG patterns, enabling him to achieve a more precise diagnosis. The accompanying CD contains all the ECGs from the book and should prove invaluable for quick reference.

America’s perceptions about the inevitable effects of aging areabout to be completely rethought, thanks to groundbreaking newinformation from an internationally known expert on hormones andantiaging medicine. Thierry Hertoghe, M.D., has an importantmessage to share: people are aging unnecessarily. Based on thirty-five years of scientific studies, The HormoneSolution: Stay Younger Longer with Natural Hormone and NutritionTherapies is the first book that offers a pre*ive programto counter memory loss, weight gain, wrinkles, shrinking musclemass, impotence, hair loss, and a host of other signs and symptomsof aging. Dr. Hertoghe offers an effective program of hormonereplacement therapy using safe, low doses of natural hormones—inconjunction with a healthy diet and vitamin and mineralsupplements—to help people maintain physical, mental, and emotionalhealth and literally restore their bodies to a state that’s threeto twelve years younger than their actual age. He identifies thefifteen main, crucial horm

Inclusive and authoritative, this outstanding text encompasses all disorders of the peripheral nervous system in one easy to use volume. Unlike other texts that deal separately with motor neuron diseases, peripheral neuropathies, neuromuscular junction disorders and myopathies, this unique reference cover all aspects of neuromuscular disorders from diagnosis to treatment.