"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 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.

The Secrets Series[registered]" is breaking new ground again. This volume in the very popular "Secrets Series[registered]" is back in an exciting, updated, and completely redesigned third edition. A new, two-color page layout, a more portable size, and a list of the Top 100 Secrets in obstetrics and gynecology help readers to better meet the challenges they face today. And, at no extra charge, purchasers also receive online access to the complete contents of the text via Elseviers innovative website. Readers will still find all of the features they rely on the "Secret Series[registered]" for a question- and -answer format, lists, mnemonics, and tables and an informal tone that make reference fast and easy. No matter what questions arise in practice or while preparing for boards, this updated third edition has the answers in print and online.

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

An MCQ book for medical students, related to Kumar and Clark: Clinical Medicine, but able to be used for general revision by all students, whether or not they are using Kumar and Clark as their main text. over 1000 self-assessment questions with answers 3 different types of questions: MCQs, 'best of 5' and short answer questions all 3 types are similar to those used in medical schools throughout clinical years and afterwards for other exams content of questions derived from Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine answers derived from Kumar and Clark questions grouped in chapters that reflect the contents list of Kumar and Clark cover will be tied into new 5th edition of Kumar and Clark types of questions have been diversified for this edition - no longer just MCQs there are now 3 question types: MCQs, 'best of 5', and short answer questions this will give the book wider appeal - more in keeping with the way exams are going answers will appear at e

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.

This atlas contains a brilliant collection of color pictures, augmented by appropriate discussion. Both common and unusual afflictions of the oral cavity are described. Sections on clinical manifestations, histologic findings, differential diagnosis, and treatment, complemented by significant references, have been written by selected authorities in the field. Dermatologists, dentists, and even primary care physicians will find this volume to be indispensable in their practices.

In this intriguing narrative, David Dary charts how Americanmedicine has evolved since 1492, when New World settlers firstbegan combining European remedies with the traditional practices ofthe native populations. It’s a story filled with colorfulcharacters, from quacks and con artists to heroic healers andingenious medicine men, and Dary tells it with an engaging styleand an eye for the telling detail. Dary also charts the evolutionof American medicine from these trial-and-error roots to itscontemporary high-tech, high-cost pharmaceutical and medicalindustry. Packed with fascinating facts about our medical past, FrontierMedicine is an engaging and illuminating history of how our modernmedical system came into being.

Imagine having some of the most trusted and respected expertsin natural medicine talk to you about your health concerns. For TheNatural Pharmacy, several highly qualified experts in the fieldhave come together to create a natural health information resourcethat is comprehensive and user-friendly. Based on the information from Healthnotes Online, this book is astandard for accurate, fully referenced, and up-to-date healthinformation. Now in its second edition, The Natural Pharmacy isincreasingly where people turn for natural healthcareanswers. ?It's Healthnotes Online in book form! ?2nd edition—NEW and expanded—covers all major aliments andconditions ?Includes herbs, vitamins, minerals, and homeopathicremedies ?Easy-to-find info on dosages and side effects "The Natural Pharmacy delivers scientifically sound informationfrom leading experts. In fact, the greatest accomplishment of theThe Natural Pharmacy is that it provides a clear, conciseinterpretation of the sci

COVERS ALL ORTHOPAEDIC REHABILITATION NEEDS IN ONE BOOK This textbook offers a breadth and quality of coverage not previously available to therapists。 Orthopaedic Examination，Evaluation，and Intervention provides students and practitioners with a valuable resource。 A Unique Combination of Assets *Examination，evaluation，and intervention in one book *Differential diagnosis，an in-depth chapter essential for evaluating direct-access patients *Evidence-based focus — examination techniques and interventions clearly supported by published clinical studies *Integration of APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice *Variety of treatment strategies reflecting the leading philosophies and the latest research *In-depth coverage of therapeutic exercise， manual techniques， and functional training *Intervention implications of the various stages of healing， plus postsurgical rehabilitation *Concepts and assessment of function—full ch

Here is your concise instructional guide to surgical treatment of common knee injuries. It gives you the essential details of preoperative planning, technique, and postoperative management for more than 55 procedures for sports medicine injuries, adult knee reconstruction, and trauma. Expert contributors describe each technique in a straightforward and succinct fashion using a stepwise approach and easy-to-follow outline format. You will also find hundreds of exquisite graphics highlighting important concepts. This text covers techniques for knee arthroplasty, quadriceps snip, ligament reconstruction, meniscus repair, total knee replacement, opening wedge osteotomy, and much more! More than 350 high-quality illustrations demonstrating all operative steps, and "Pearls" and "Pitfalls" providing guidance for avoiding complications make this text the ultimate professional resource for orthopedic surgeons and other specialists treating knee injuries. It is also an outstanding review text for fellows, reside

This series of books reflects the trend towards a core curriculum and self-directed learning. The content is restricted to the 'must know' core information presented in a synoptic style. The diagrams that support the text are in a style that the reader can remember and reproduce in examinations. Each chapter ends with a selection of self-assessment material and full explanatory answers. These consolidate and expand on the chapter contents. The series covers the entire curriculum in approximately twelve discipline-based volumes. This volume presents an integrated coverage of biochemistry. Despite the use of problem- and/or topic-based curricula students still respond to the security of a well-ordered presentation of the basic information by traditional discipline. Concise text of the essential core material. Accompanying self-assessment material ideal for self-directed learning. Simple line drawings of a style that can be easily reproduced in examinations. New smaller format to fit on b

This new review tool helps readers prepare for the Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) and similar exams, or simply to test their mastery of current clinical anesthesia. It covers all subspecialties in anesthesia and critical care, as well as all relevant aspects of medicine, pharmacology, equipment, physics, and monitoring.

This new edition differs from the preceding one in that there has been extensive revision of most chapters. The prime purpose of this atlas is to help the pathologist to find, classify, and differentially diagnose the changes seen. The text provides a de*ion of the pathology of the diseases, summarizes and differentiates the causes, and explains the clinical importance of the condition and how to treat it, emphasising the importance of a constant mutual cooperation with the attending gynecologist.

This comprehensive text addresses the issues of controlling the spread of disease agents and maintaining safety in the dental office. It emphasizes the basic concepts of infectious disease and the actual practice of infection control, and describes the specific procedures used and the supplies and equipment needed for disease prevention and office safety. Written at a level appropriate for the entire dental team, the book reflects the new legislation passed for the protection of dental patients and dental workers, and shows how these mandates have changed the way dental care is provided.

This book/CD-ROM helps users master the art of color selection to achieve the best esthetic results in dental procedures, such as those related to cosmetic dentistry, restorative dentistry, and prosthodontics. It covers everyday dental techniques that require the dentist to precisely match dental materials to patients' teeth. The book's nine easy-to-read chapters serve as a basis for color training - from colorimetry and the properties of natural teeth, to the specifics of color perception and reproduction of color. The accompanying CD-ROM uses interactive color-block exercises to train and test users on discerning lightness, hue, and chroma changes, as well as total color differences. 作者简介： Rade Paravina; and John M. Powers, PhD, Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials, Director, Houston Biomaterials Research Center, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Dental Branch, Houston, TX

This book, written in the popular Q and A format of the YQA series will provide sufficient information for a primary care doctor to be able to understand and treat patients who have dementia. Uses a question-and-answer format to facilitate reference. Covers both common and uncommon clinical issues. Lists useful web sites, associations, and patient resource. Answers questions frequently asked by patients and their families.

A major part of the FRCA examination are multiple choice questions. QBase Anaesthesia 4 is much more than just a book giving five sets examination papers, in groups of sixty questions, mirroring the format of the new Primary Examination. It also comes with a free CD-ROM (see QBase Anaesthesia 1, 2 or 3 for details).

"...chapters are short and well referenced...useful for anyone working with ultrasound in obstetrics and gynaecology." -- RAD Magazine, 2005 "...clarity of the text and the schemas allows beginner to rapidly understand the technique and how to apply it." -- Journal of Clinical Imaging

An Essentials version of the Textbook of Pain, 4/e, this book is intended to provide the pain medicine specialist and trainee with an easy-to-access overview on the management complexities, assessment tools and multiple treatment modalities that are currently available to the physician dealing with the full spectrum of pain syndromes. The emphasis throughout is on the clinical aspects of pain medicine. It will contain the core information that the practitioner and trainee needs. Each chapter is brief and succinctly written and the text is well broken up with headings, tables and summary charts. The book is divided into 2 main sections; clinical states (acute, chronic and cancer pain) and therapeutic aspects ( pharmacological, surgical, physiotherapy, psychotherapy ) and it presents a rational, multidisciplinary approach to the management of pain.

Atlas of Transesophageal Color Doppler Echocardiography and Intraoperative Imaging Transesophageal color Doppler echocardiography (TEE) has rev-olutionized the diagnostic approach to heart disease. The enhanced image quality and improved visualization of intracardiac flow makes TEE an indispensable technique for diagnosis and treatment. This Atlas describes a wide range of heart diseases selected from perioperative examinations performed at the Department of Cardiac Surgery of the University of Heidelberg, Germany. This Atlas of TEE is more than an introduction to this new technique: it represents a manual of heart pathology described through TEE examinations and provides cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and all physicians involved in the management of heart disease with an extraordinary tool for the diagnosis of a wide rangeof heart disease. This Atlas is also available as an electronic book: "Interactive Atlas of TEE" published on CD-ROM by Springer-Verlag. The present book inclu