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.

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Dyspepsia are two of the most common GI disorders facing practitioners today. This volume presents concise, practical, up-to-date information on the diagnosis and management of GERD and Dyspepsia with emphasis on current drug therapy. Generous use of tables, charts, bulleted information, and figures make this both a timely and easily accessible volume.

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.

This is an inclusive reference exploring the scientific basis and practice of drug therapy. The key concept is to look at the balance between the benefits and risks of drugs but in this context also the social impact which drugs have in modern societies is highlighted. Taking an evidence-based approach to the problem, the practice of clinical pharmacology and pharmacotherapy in the developing as well as the developed world is examined. For this purpose the book * Covers general clinical pharmacology, pharmacology of various drug groups and the treatments specific to various diseases * Gives guidance on how doctors should act so that drugs can be used effectively and safely * Encourages the rational use of drugs in society This book brings together a large amount of excellent content that will be invaluable for anyone working within, or associated with, the field of clinical pharmacology and pharmacotherapy - undergraduates, postgraduates, regulatory authorities and the pharmaceutical industry.

Introducing a comprehensive resource solely dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of infectious disease in women from reproductive age through the geriatric age group. Infectious Disease in Women serves as a reference manual on the basic rudiments of infectious disease microbiology, allowing the physician to treat a variety of common conditions specifically as they apply to women. Chapters also cover major infectious diseases in the gynecologic patient as well as the common infections which may affect pregnancy, or in which drug or antibiotic treatment may have an effect on the fetus. Each chapter follows a standard organization including key clinical points, algorithms to outline management, and boxes summarizing details of treatment. This new book is a valuable addition for any practitioner providing health care to women.

"The book could be read from cover to cover in a few days but it is easy to dip into quickly for answers to a particular question aided by the comprehensive index. Recommended to patient and professional alike for its clear and straightforward approach." Dr J M Sager, Medix UK website, November 2003 Product De*ion This book, written in the popular Q and A format of the Your Questions Answered series, will provide sufficient information for a primary care doctor to be able to understand and treat patients with osteoarthritis. Answers are presented in a succinct, accessible style, with emphasis on evidence-based, up-to-date knowledge.

Recent clinical experience and tremendous technical advances make it more imperative than ever that operators performing embolization have a sound background in functional neuroanatomy and clinical evaluation in addition to technical training. This book provides a de*ion of vascular anatomy that will permit the accurate assessment of variations and functional territories and will make the prediction of the risks and management of cerebral vascular disease possible. Through this type of anatomical analysis every potential arrangement in cerebral vascular development can be predicted. Thus, endovascular procedures in the spinal cord and brain can be best planned and performed. Pierre Lasjaunias, Alejandro Berenstein, and Karel ter Brugge are highly committed to both research and teaching in the clinical field of neurovascular diseases. The first volume of the second edition of Surgical Neuroangiography combines the previous volumes 1 and 3 in one book.

Now part of the popular LPN Threads series, this market-leading text provides essential content for a solid foundation in maternity nursing. Its easy-to-follow body system approach progresses along a continuum from conception to adulthood, emphasizing prevention, early recognition, antepartum care, and the family. With its easy-to-read, clear writing style, it provides exactly the right depth and breadth of content for LPN/LVNs. Nursing Care Plans reinforce the nursing process as applied to maternity nursing. Skills teach basic techniques performed by the LPN/LVN in maternity nursing settings. Clinical Pathways, included where appropriate, provide a collaborative approach to care. Critical Thinking Activities feature brief clinical scenarios at the end of each chapter to encourage problem-solving and critical interpretation of data. A unique, built-in Self-Assessment workbook section, perforated at the back of the book, includes clinical situations, Internet activities, and multiple-c

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.

"This book is a Significant contribution to the medical literature...the information contained in this book has never before appeared in one place." -Fertility & Sterility,March 2004 Product De*ion This single, comprehensive guide details how virtually all of today's drugs and herbal supplements interact with pregnancy and lactation. Covering nearly 2,000 substances, it indicates precisely whether each one is FDA-approved for use by expecting or nursing mothers...is known to be safe for use...or is known to pose a danger.

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

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.

An invaluable reference tool for students and practitioners alike, this expert textbook presents fundamental concepts in nuclear medicine such as math, statistics, and physics, as well as current information on instrumentation, computer and laboratory sciences, radiochemistry, and radiopharmacology. After general discussions of radiation safety and patient care, each body system is covered in a separate chapter that covers relevant anatomy and physiology followed by details of the performance and interpretation of various procedures for diagnosing specific problems. Up-to-date, clinically relevant material reflects all content covered in the nuclear medicine technology program curriculum. In-depth procedure discussions relevant to the clinical practice of nuclear medicine prepare readers to perform procedures with confidence. Accessible writing style and approach to basic science subjects addresses fundamentals first, both throughout the book and within each chapter, and topics build toward

This new title provides a concise, one-stop reference for anaesthetic trainees, surgical trainees and medical undergraduates, on the key topics in modern perioperative patient management, including detailed coverage of the essential physiological and pharmacological principles underlying basic perioperative skills. Essential topics such as antibiotics, fluid balance, DVT prophylaxis, pain management, drug pharmacology and respiratory failure, to name but a few, are all covered in detail, and in each case their effect on perioperative management is emphasised.

This volume presents both the radiologist's and the pathologist's approach to differential diagnosis of musculoskeletal tumors and tumor-like lesions and details the radiologic and histopathologic features helpful in confirming a diagnosis. The book is illustrated with over 1,200 radiographs, CT and MR images, full-color photomicrographs, and schematic drawings. Tables list important diagnostic features, and schematic drawings summarize both radiologic and pathologic differential diagnoses. This edition includes state-of-the-art information on PET, thin-section CT, 3-D CT, MRI, enzyme histochemistry, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, cytogenetics, and molecular cytogenetics. The new co-author, Gernot Jundt, was instrumental in revising the WHO classification of musculoskeletal lesions. Illustrations have been updated, and improved captions begin with the diagnosis.

This one-of-a-kind, authoritative text makes palpatory anatomy - the manual investigation of surface forms - come alive. Nearly 70 Netter illustrations and over 700 photographs demonstrate how to identify different anatomical structures (bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves) via palpation. Each section begins with a series of relevant Netter illustrations, followed by detailed photographs, illustrations, and de*ions of gross anatomical structures, regions, topography, and musculature and innervation.

This "how-to" atlas reveals the art of liver transplantation as practiced at the Baylor University Medical Center. It focuses on the techniques of Goran B. Klintmalm, who spent years studying with Thomas E. Starzl, "founding father" of liver transplantation. Readers will find detailed de*ions and drawings of today's full range of surgical procedures, along with extensive guidance on the radiologic and pathologic diagnosis of liver disease. Superb line drawings clearly explain every procedure step by step. A wealth of outstanding radiographic images facilitate liver disease differentiation. Color pathology slides depict the various manifestations of liver disease. A section on "Post-Operative Evaluation" provides invaluable guidance on avoiding the many potential post-transplantation complications and ensuring the most favorable outcomes.

The second edition of Fundamentals of Anaesthesia builds upon the success of the first edition, and encapsulates the modern practice of anaesthesia in a single volume. Written and edited by a team of expert contributors, it provides a comprehensive but easily readable account of all of the information required by the FRCA Primary examination candidate and has been expanded to include more detail on all topics and to include new topics now covered in the examination. As with the previous edition, presentation of information is clear and concise, with the use of lists, tables, summary boxes and line illustrations where necessary to highlight important information and aid the understanding of complex topics. Great care has been taken to ensure an unrivalled consistency of style and presentation throughout.

This new, updated edition of CARRANZA'S CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY is the most comprehensive and authoritative resource in periodontics available today. Beautifully illustrated, it describes clinical aspects of modern periodontology balanced by detailed presentations of the fundamental basis of anatomy, physiology, etiology, and pathology. Discussions of the interrelationships between periodontal and restorative dental therapies set it apart from other books. The 9th Edition features a new 2-color format, 32 pages of full-color photos, and 6 new chapters that feature the latest advances in technology, including the use of digital imaging, dental implants, and changes in surgical techniques. A NEW companion CD-ROM showcases 750 clinical images in full color and provides review material to strengthen the user's diagnostic, treatment planning, and treatment skills.

The underlying theme of Maternity & Women's Health Care, 8e is how to take care of a woman of childbearing age in today's society. The book is designed to meet the needs of today's students through a clear, readable writing style and a more focused content presentation. Content carefully integrates the importance of understanding family, culture, and health promotion into the continuum of care. Maternity & Women's Health Care has the most comprehensive coverage of maternal, newborn, and women's health nursing care than any other text on the market.

"...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

This text presents a logical approach to the examination. It features information on the assessment and treatment of the pelvic region and its related disorders that comes straight from real-world practice and research. The book summarizes the findings of the research and relates it to clinical practice through the presentation of examination techniques and guidelines for treatment. The material in this book, from a practitioner currently involved in research in the field, is completely up-to-date and theoretically sound. Reputation of the author as a worldwide expert lends the text credibility, as a resource for both clinicians and researchers. Contemporary information demonstrates the relevance of the academic research to all those working with low back pain. Highly illustrated de*ions of exercises for back pain treatment and prevention show the reader exactly what they need to do. Fully evidence-based, the book is still practical and clinically relevant in the way that it effec

The Univ. of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston. Text is a companion for the text, Clinical Gynecologic Oncology, 6th edition. Reviews main ideas, identifies areas of weakness, and reinforces new information. Features more than 900 questions, true-to-life practice, and answers. Previous edition: c1997. Softcover. DNLM: Genital Neoplasms, Female--Examination Questions.

This second edition remains the only comprehensive evidence-based text on the Occupational Therapy management of the stroke patient. The book is based on the most up-to-date research on stroke rehabilitation and presents its content in a holistic fashion, combining aspects of background medical information, samples of functionally based evaluations, and treatment techniques and interventions. There are chapters on specific functional aspects of living after stroke, such as driving, sexuality, mobility and gait, and self-care. Instructor resources are available.

St.James's Univ。Hospital，Leeds，UK。Well-illustrated guide to all aspects of pediatric medicine。Two-page format includes diagrams，summary of differential diagnoses，and details of the relevant history and examination findings。For medical students and those preparing for examinations。 Softcover。 DNLM: Pediatrics——Handbooks。