The formation of microcolonies on surfaces is an important bacterial survival strategy. These biofilms occur on both inert and living systems, making them important to a wide range of scientific disciplines. This book first provides an analysis of the chemical, ecological and physical processes involved with the development of biofilms and their interactions with surfaces. The next section deals with biofilms on non-living surfaces. Biofilms have important engineering implications, such as in mining industries, the corrosion of pipelines and pure and waste water industries. Biofilms have medical significance when associated with the mouth, urinary tract and urinogenital tract. In addition, they form in plant root systems and in animals, such as the ruminant digestive tract, and so are agriculturally important. The final section examines these interactions with living surfaces.

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.

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

Widely recognized as the "bible" of clinical gynecology for residents, Comprehensive Gynecology returns in a completely revised fourth edition featuring hot new topics and substantial revisions throughout. This edition once again provides the clinician with vital information needed day to day. In addition, readers will find timely updates of familiar topics, as well as entirely new information on evidence-based medicine, its methods, and its application in the field of gynecology. Useful and unique features include key terms at the beginning of each chapter; key points summarizing principal areas of interest at the end of each chapter; and a comprehensive, updated bibliography for each chapter. Two-color illustration format enhances understanding and readability. Features a new chapter on evidence-based medicine and clinical epidemiology. Includes substantial new information on pre- and postoperative care, breast disease, ovarian cancer, contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy,

Since 1980, Dr. Osborn's An Introduction to Cerebral Angiography has been the definitive text on this imaging modality. Now, this classic work has been completely revised, reorganized, and updated and expanded from an introductory book into a comprehensive, state-of-the-art reference on cerebral angiography. Diagnostic Cerebral Angiography, Second Edition, is organized into three major parts. Part 1 covers techniques and technical aspects of cerebral angiography. Part 2 is a detailed de*ion of normal anatomy, anatomic variations, and congenital anomalies. Part 3 focuses on pathological entities, including trauma, aneurysms, stroke, vascular malformations, atherosclerosis, and vasculitis. Coverage includes new information on vascular territories, film subtraction, and magnetic resonance angiography. The text is thoroughly illustrated with 1,200 radiographs and line drawings, all of them new to this volume. Another new feature of this Second Edition is the use of boxed summaries throughout the text to highlight

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.

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 book presents the art of good botulinum toxin treatment, viz, making the patient look better, but not necessarily younger. As stressed in the text, the therapy relates to the individual patient and there are important points for obtaining success. Based on expert observations and a vast personal experience, this is an excellent book." --European Journal of Plastic Surgery "With the aid of patient pre-, peri-, and post-treatment photos, [Coleman-Moriarty] discusses pharmacology, clinical indications, injection techniques, contraindications, complications, treatment of specific areas, and alternative treatments." --SciTech Book News, Vol. 29, No. 1; March 2005 Product De*ion Written by a top expert in the field, this resource introduces the reader to the pharmacology of botulinum toxin and describes and the entire range of techniques for its optimal administrationincluding safe handling, the selection and assessment of patients, potential complications and pitfalls, and asthetic techniq

The new 5th edition of this best-selling textbook offers practical guidance for providing state-of-the-art care, as well as insights on evaluating the efficacy of future developments in the field of oral and maxillofacial radiology. Featuring a straightforward, clear presentation of the basic principles of oral and maxillofacial radiology, it includes more than 1000 high-quality radiographs and illustrations, an extensive selection of specialized imaging techniques like MRI and CT, and a comprehensive discussion of radiographic interpretation and pathologic conditions. · A wealth of information is provided on film radiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine, ultrasonography, and the new cone-beam computed tomography. · A logical and systematic approach to the interpretation of diagnostic images is provided. · Disorders of the TMJ are discussed, including: radiographic abnormalities, soft tissue abnormalities, arthritic conditions, articular loose bodies,

This user-friendly reference assists in the initial evaluation and treatment of the most frequently encountered problems in emergency medicine, both common and potentially life-threatening. The largest section of the book consists of 97 of the most common or important emergency medicine problems experienced by adult, pediatric, and geriatric populations. Each chapter in this section includes the presenting problem, immediate questions, differential diagnosis, laboratory and diagnostic data, and treatment plan. Additional chapters such as toxicologic emergencies, laboratory diagnosis, procedures, blood component therapy, and commonly used medications are also included and enhance the book's value as a single-source reference.

In the 5th Edition of this important text, practical, concise information on intensive care is presented in a clear and accessible style. The text covers a broad spectrum of intensive care medicine with enough detail to eliminate the need to refer to a larger reference book. This thoroughly revised and updated edition reflects the best and most current practices from leading international centres. Presents completely redrawn illustrations for increased understanding, consistency and accessibility. Offers practical, concise information on all aspects of intensive care, presented in a clear and accessible style. The fully updated contents reflect best practice from leading international centers. This is a working textbook that covers the broad spectrum of intensive care medicine, providing sufficient detail on each topic, without the need to refer to large reference books. Provides a new section on Shock with 5 new chapters: Shock - an overview, Haemodynamic monitoring, Monitoring

This well-illustrated, highly practical, how-to book covers all of the basic principles of operating in the pelvic region. Readers will find a back-to-basics approach to both obstetrics and gynecology that focuses on standard procedures such as hysterectomy and laparoscopy. Each chapter has been written by a specialist who makes the content easier to understand and apply. Provides core information on basic surgical technique, instruments and materials. Offers tips on using good technique to avoid surgical pitfalls. Explains the principles of what to do when problems are encountered. Uses over 190 line drawings and photos to illustrate the text

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.

Biotechnology is one of the fastest-growing and most controversial areas of scientific innovation and technology. As new developments occur, public debate has become more heated and grave concerns have been expressed about access to genetic information, labelling of genetically modified foods and human and animal cloning. This book presents a unique study of the relationship between new biotechnology and public perception, media coverage and policy formulation. It outlines a new conceptual framework and contains empirical studies on international controversies such as the cloning of Dolly the sheep and GM Soya.

This is an original and successful text which provides a series of tutorials in the problem-based approach to clinical medicine, as against the more common disease-based emphasis of most textbooks. It covers a full range of signs and symptoms as they are encountered in clinical practice and discusses them with the emphasis on those which are crucial in the differential diagnosis of the patient. Each chapter ends with an illustrated case history. Diagnostic algorithms help to summarise many of the cases and give an overview of the diagnostic pathway that has been set out in the text.

Heart Sounds and Murmurs Across the Lifespan defines the concepts needed to learn or review cardiac auscultation. The combination of audio (available on either CD or audiocassette) and text explains how to identify and interpret normal and common abnormal heart sounds. Some heart sounds are reproduced on a heart sound simulator, allowing for a clear, crisp grasp of specific, individual sounds. Others are recorded from real patients to distinguish between similar heart and lung sounds, and to help the listener select the heart sounds from the auditory milieu. Covers the distinct heart sounds (S1 through S4) first, then graduates the listener to more complex sounds and murmurs. Builds upon the individual heart sounds by including end-of-chapter reinforcement in more than 170 self-learning, "unknown" heart sounds exercises and questions with answers. Also groups extraneous sounds around which normal heart sounds they are likely to be heard, i.e., "sounds around S1". This approach allows practitioners to build co

Univ. of Georgia, Athens. Widely used textbook includes five new chapters, a number of changes in existing chapters, a revised treatment of the method of aliquot measuring, and new figures and other illustrations. Previous edition: c1996. DNLM: Pharmacy.

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 book assembles recent achievements in both basic research and clinical management in the field of hepatology, virology, and immunology. It provides up-to-date information for clinicians who can apply the relevant knowledge to their daily clinical practice and for researchers who are interested in clinically orientated studies. The updated and detailed technology and state-of-the-art treatment strategies provided in this book serve as references for clinicians and resident physicians in the daily management of ACLF. The rationality and strategies for basic research as well as patient management in this book can also be a valuable reference for other fatal and end-stage liver diseases than HBV-induced ACLF. This Volume 1 has six chapters and focuses on the definition, research technology, virology, genetics, and immunology. 本书汇集了在肝病、病毒学和免疫学领域的基础研究和临床领域的新成果。它为临床医师提供了新的信息，临床医师可以将相关知识应

Gives students a solid grasp of those aspects of pulmonary physiology that are essential for an understanding of clinical medicine. The Sixth Edition presents a new section of case presentations, improved illustrations, problem-based examples, and new study questions & answers after each chapter to help students prepare for the USMLE Step 1.

This new atlas is a unique, first-of-its-kind reference, combining detailed pelvic anatomy (shown in actual photographs of fixed and fresh cadaver dissections) and comprehensive coverage of a vast number of gynecologic surgical procedures. These surgical procedures are illustrated by 300 masterful, detailed drawings and 1,200 color photographs. Serial photographs and drawings take the reader step by step through each operative procedure, and offer the highest standard for learning operative technique short of being present in the OR or anatomy lab. Superb, half-tone drawings and color photographs, coupled with concise de*ive text and detailed legends throughout, illustrating each procedure step by step. Color photographs of pelvic cadaver anatomy provide realistic, precise illustrations of surgical geography. Color photographs of actual surgical procedures make this atlas an excellent visual guide to gynecologic surgery. Text in brief, outline form and concise legends provide "must-kn

Pharmacists have a vital contribution to make in disease and medicines management. It is vital for all community pharmacists to provide pati ents with authoritive information on prescribed drugs. Hypertension in Focus takes a unique approach by aiming to inform pharmacists, as par t of the healthcare team, about the scientific concepts applicable for the effective medicines management and lifestyle choices of patients with hypertension. This book will be of interest to all community pha rmacists, pre-registration and undergraduate students.

More than 40 leading authorities present a comprehensive, clear approach to the care of neurological disease and injuryfrom the emergency room and ICU through the operating room and post-surgical period. They discuss everything from general issuessuch as cardiac care, fluids and electrolytes, nutrition, and monitoringto specfic conditions and complications including elevated intracranial pressure, seizures, and altered mental states. Surgical chapters review problem issues from the surgeon's point of view, providing the ultimate practitioner's perspective for learning and observation. Covers all monitoring, imaging, and surgical modalities. Reviews neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. Offers a detailed review of radiologic anatomy through abundant use of plain film, CT and MR scanning techniques. Examines the neurological problems most frequently encountered in intensive care. Describes the various types of neurosurgery. Presents detailed discussions of endovascular interventi

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.