Here is a volume in the Illustrated Colour Text series covering gastroenterology and liver disease. The book, following the usual format of the series, has double page spreads, each covering a distinct topic. There are ten sections, and the contents are organised by presenting problem. The book incorporates all the usual features of the series--colour line drawings, diagnostic algorithms, colour clinical photos (including endoscopic investigations) and other radiological images, as well as text features such as summary boxes. Attractive visual layout with lots of colour illustrations Organised by presenting problem - this will mirror the case based/problem-solving approach of many medical schools and will complement the traditional disease-based presentation of existing textbooks like Davidson and Kumar. In an established and successful series Will be an attractive purchase for pharmaceutical companies.

This book recognises the growing importance of the nurse's role in the management of patients' drugs. It provides an alphabetical reference source of drugs used in practice with particular regard to presentation, action, dosage and "nurse monitoring". Notes have also been provided dealing with specific issues of interest to nurses and students - IV drugs, AIDS and safe handling of drugs. Information is presented clearly, using the minimum of abbreviations, to provide a handy reference sourc useful for both clinical and educational settings.

Ophthalmology at a Glance is a concise textbook written as part of the highly successful at a Glance series. The book follows the classic format of topics laid out in a double page spread, with clear diagrams illustrating the essential information and supporting the main text. This makes learning and understanding a topic more simple and effective. Ophthalmology at a Glance is written to provide a straightforward and easy-to-use guide for the Ophthalmology course. The introductory section includes an overview of the subject and it's sub-specialities, an outline of what exact knowledge and skills medical students and junior doctors need to acquire, and covers the social and occupational aspects of vision. A guide to History and Examination techniques is followed by the key detail on common problems and diseases. The book is divided into 13 sections covering: Principles of ophthalmology Ophthalmic History and Examination Correction of refractive errors Basic eye examination Acute ophthalmology Gr

This best-selling text has established itself as an authoritative resource for nurses and other health workers wishing to develop their skills in health promotion. Following the success of the first edition, Promoting Health: The Primary Health Care Approach has been expanded and updated in response to national and international developments in policy and action to achieve Health for All. It urges a renewed commitment to the Primary Health Care approach and provides practical guidelines to enable health workers to do this. The text presents an approach to health promotion based on the principles of social justice, equity, community participation, intersectoral action and the development of sustainable, balanced health care systems. It then examines a variety of strategies of use to health workers in the health promotion process,including health education, community development, group work, working with the mass media and the development of healthy public policy.

Medical Physiology is a new, full-color, comprehensive textbook designed for modern medical school courses in human physiology. The most up-to-date and beautifully illustrated text on the market, it has a strong molecular and cellular approach, firmly relating the molecular and cellular biological underpinnings of physiology to the study of human physiology and disease. Contributions from leading physiologists ensure authoritative, cutting-edge information, and thorough and consistent editing have produced a readable and student-friendly text.

Thoroughly updated for its Fifth Edition, this best-selling text is the only anesthesiology book with a case-based, problem-oriented approach. The unique format of case presentations with questions and detailed explanations hones clinical decision-making skills and offers excellent review preparation for both written and oral exams. Organized by organ system, the book covers 60 surgical procedures and problems in anesthesiology. Each chapter presents a case and asks questions about pathophysiology, symptoms, diagnosis, preoperative evaluation, intraoperative management, and postoperative care. Questions are followed by thorough explanations, with tables, illustrations, and references for further review. This edition includes new chapters on liver transplantation, low back pain/chronic pain, and tonsillectomy. New contributors have rewritten chapters on tracheoesophageal fistula; tetralogy of Fallot; transposition of the great arteries; postoperative hemorrhage with cardiac tamponade; brain tumor and craniotom

Part of the definitive Requisites series, this volumes offers all the essentials necessary to pass exams in radiology and practice in the field. Practicing radiologists will use it as a handy, practical, daily reference tool in this subspecialty area. The first part on Vascular Radiology covers the following topics: vascular imaging techniques; vascular pathology; lower extremity and pelvis; abdomen; thorax; and the great vessel. The second part on interventional radiology covers topics such as: basic principles; vascular interventional techniques; biliary tract; GU and reproductive systems; gastrointestinal system; biopsy and drainage in the abdomen; cervicothoracic biopsy; and drainage in the thorax. Provides a comprehensive yet manageable review of the principles and practice of vascular and interventional radiology for the resident preparing for exams and for the practitioner needing a quick-consult resource of information. Provides a solid foundation laid in the basics of state-of-the-art vas

Pharmaceutical Perspectives of Nucleic Acid-Based Therapy presents a comprehensive account of gene therapy, from development in the laboratory to clinical applications, with an emphasis on cancer and cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases. Internationally acclaimed scientists discuss the potential use of lipids, peptides and polymers for the in vivo delivery of nucleic acids, the genesis of structure-synthesis-function interrelationships and the evolutionary approaches of these gene carriers. The book also addresses the influence of a viable gene expression system on disease by controlling gene regulation, tran*ion, translation and replication. Univ. of Tennessee, Memphis. Presents a comprehensive account of design and modulation of gene expression and nucleic acid delivery systems. Includes the possible use of lipids, structure-synthesis-function relationship, and the use of DNA and devices for gene delivery. Contains color plates and halftone illustrations. For research scientists.

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.

Updated and expanded to be even more comprehensive, this text explains how to manage various arthritic conditions. The information included in this book spans a wide range, assisting a reader in any kind of clinical or academic setting. The content is divided into seventeen well-organized chapters, and the author provides thorough evidence-based documentation and references when available.

MANUAL OF HIGH RISK PREGNANCY AND DELIVERY, 2ND EDITION provides the practicing perinatal nurse in obstetric facilities with comprehensive in one accessible text. The text covers the must-knows of care screening for risk factors, providing preventive management, and intervening appropriately when problems arise. Various problems are presented in a consistent format that includes incidence, etiology, physiology, pathophysiology, and medical management with protocols for nurse practitioners. Collaborative problems and desired outcomes are also addressed. The book also discusses the role of the advance practice nurse implementing care. This completely revised edition includes. current AWHONN Standards of Practice and NANDA nursing diagnoses, a new chapter on complementary and alternative therapies, new content on multiple gestation including nutritional needs and preterm management, and new information on domestic violence, thrombophilias and other connective tissue disorders.

"Hayes’s history of the illustrated medical text “Gray’sAnatomy” coincides with the hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary of itsfirst publication. Fascinated by the fact that little was knownabout the famous book’s genesis, Hayes combed throughnineteenth-century letters and medical-school records, learningthat, besides Henry Gray, the brilliant scholar and surgeon whowrote the text, another anatomist was crucial to the book’spopularity: Henry Vandyke Carter, who provided its painstakingdrawings. Hayes moves nimbly between the dour streets of VictorianLondon, where Gray and Carter trained at St. George’s Hospital, andthe sunnier classrooms of a West Coast university filled withathletic physical therapists in training, where he enrolls inanatomy classes and discovers that “when done well, dissection isvery pleasing aesthetically.” - The New Yorker "All laud and honor to Hayes....In perusing the body's 650muscles and 206 bones, he has made the case that we are, as thepsalmist wrote, "fe

The definitive reference on pediatric surgery is now in its 4th Edition. Noted for its clarity and readability, this comprehensive resource offers authoritative, practical guidance on the entire range of pediatric surgical disorders. Coverage includes both the standard subject matter in the field, as well as today's hot topics, including minimally invasive surgery (MIS) · urology · bariatric surgery · and robotic surgery. A bonus CD-ROM demonstrates many of the new techniques and procedures discussed in the text.

...a new edition of one of the most popular hands-on resour ces for head and neck surgery that balances coverage of conv entional surgery with the newest endoscopy techniques...resi dents and practitioners will benefit. Harvard University, Boston, MA. Clinical text on surgical techniques for otolaryngologists and residents. Extensively illustrated. Topics include surgery of the paranasal sinuses, repair of dural defects, and management of facial fractures. 10 U.S. authors. DNLM: Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases - surgery.

The reference text of choice on transvaginal surgery for both gynecologists and urologists. This fully updated and expanded New Edition presents step-by-step guidance on the newest techniques in vaginal reconstructive surgery. It examines the latest approaches for stress incontinence, cystocele and enterocele repair, fistulas, and more!

Here's a new, practical, "bench" guide for the diagnosis of neoplastic and non-neoplastic bone, muscle, and soft-tissue disorders. The author used histologic/cytologic approaches coupled with fine needle aspiration biopsy and clinicoradiologic correlations to create a unique, one-stop reference. Over 1,050 illustrations aid the diagnostic process, and a consistent approach helps readers get the information they need fast.

For over half a century, this book has served the discipline of medicinal chemistry for both graduate and undergraduate pharmacy and chemistry students as well as practicing pharmacists. Fully updated for the Eleventh Edition, coverage begins with the fundamental principles of chemistry, biochemistry, and biology that underlie the discipline of medicinal chemistry. These principles are then applied to understanding the properties, mode of action, therapeutic applications, and limitations of various pharmaceutical agents. The subject matter is organized by pharmaceutical and therapeutic classes, providing a bridge between the basic sciences and clinical practice. The text contains many tables for quick reference to names, formulations, dosages, and applications.

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.

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 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.

This unique text, which fills the gap between shorter texts containing little explanatory material and the advanced compendia for those with a good working knowledge of neurological disorders, is intended for the novice and those physicians who require an update on the diagnosis of neurological disorders. To understand the symptoms and signs requires a good knowledge of the gross anatomy of the central nervous system and supporting tissues. This is achieved by the liberal use of the author's own detailed diagrams backed up with concise and practical guidance on diagnosis and treatment as well as appropriate case studies. This long awaited second edition of a highly popular guide reflects recent advances in the subject such as computed tomography and MRI which have replaced more invasive examination techniques. The tutorial approach will present readers with an authoritative view of the fundamentals of neurology in practice.

65 detailed case studies from the authors' practices challenge the reader with a patient de*ion, a figure as a clue to the problem, and a question. Subsequent pages reveal the answer and offer an in-depth discussion of the case, as well as Clinical Pearls summarizing key points and a few current references. Heavily illustrated with the highest quality photographs, radiographs, and MRI and CT scans. Applies an efficient problem-solving, self-study approach Reviews key elements of clinical evaluation and rational management not readily available in standard textbooks Each case finishes with a de*ion of the presented patient s treatment, course, and outcome. Includes several color panels 17th book in The Pearls Series of case studies Xhighly successful texts covering, e.g., infectious disease, rheumatology, urology, sleep medicine, cardiology, neurology, dermatology, and internal medicine.

Multidisciplinary textbook on intra-aortic balloon pump therapy, for anesthesiologists, critical care practitioners, cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, and nurses. Softcover. 18 U.S. contributors. DNLM: Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping.