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.

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.

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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.

Reflecting on the connection between the rise in chronicimmune disorders and toxic environmental and lifestyle patterns,herbalist and acupuncturist Jason Elias and collaborator KatherineKetcham looked to the 5,000-year-old The Yellow Emperor's Classicof Medicine to seek clues for restoring the balance of body andmind. In Chinese Medicine for Maximum Immunity, Elias and Ketcham showhow to use the preventive strategies and gentle, supportiveremedies of traditional Chinese medicine to heal contemporarychronic illnesses and bolster immunity. The book teaches readershow to identify which element--Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, andWater--most directly influences them and how to correct imbalancesthat can lead to particular physical, emotional, and spiritualdisorders with step-by-step instruction for using stress-reductiontechniques, diet and exercise, herbs, and acupressure.

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.

Never before has essential diagnostic guidance been so quick and convenient to access! In conjunction with Amirsys Inc., W.B. Saunders is pleased to present a new family of pocket-sized diagnostic imaging resources unlike any other clinical references available. These titles are being offered both in paperback format, and as software for personal digital assistants (PDAs). Each volume explores the 100 most important diagnoses in a particular radiologic specialty. And, each volume features the authorship of a prominent expert in that specific area. Consistent, bulleted guidelines and crisply reproduced images make it remarkably easy to instantly confirm or rule out a diagnosis. The result is an on-the-go source for the information radiologists need to interpret images with confidence. 16 volumes cover a wide range of radiologic specialties, including musculoskeletal imaging · head and neck imaging · neuroimaging · chest imaging · ultrasound · cardiac imaging · spine imaging · vascular imaging ·

From the highly-popular Secrets Series comes a valuable new resource for Step 1. Each section in this book begins with a case scenario followed by a series of questions and answers on the key aspects of each disorder. Not just for memorization, USMLE Step 1 Secrets presents a logical series of questions and answers that make you think about the answers and organize your thoughts. You will increase your confidence and guarantee your success on Step 1. System-based organization (GI, Cardio, etc) reflects the current organization of the Step 1 Exam. Unique twist to Secrets format (case study plus popular Secrets-style Q&A) is a major plus and correlates with increased use of case material on Step 1. Text is filled with tables, bulleted lists, figures, and memory aids Insights and guidance from the author, who has recently taken and thoroughly researched Step 1.

* Taking a problem-based approach, this unique book tackles the broad range of ocular manifestations of systemic diseases * For each condition, self-assessment questions encourage the reader to think about the presentation, before moving on to the detailed answers, furthering their understanding. * Emphasis throughout is on the interpretation of radiological, biochemical and haematological investigations, and an electrodiagnostic section features ECGs, VEPs, electromyography and other neurological investigations * The evidence-based approach outlines important clinical trials and their relevance to clinical practice * Recommended further reading directs the reader to comprehensive review articles This generously illustrated text provides in a concise format, a self-assessment evidence based text for ophthalmologists and physicians, covering the ocular manifestations of systemic disease. It highlights the physical signs of systemic diseases relevant to the ophthalmologist and de

We are in the middle of a cultural revolution in the healthcare industry. Nearly eight thousand people practice TraditionalChinese Medicine in the US and thirty-five states currently offersome form of legal status for its practice. Many people are seekingalternatives to the Western, medical approach to health care. Tothese seekers, Voices of Qi is an invaluable aid inexploring what Traditional Chinese Medicine has to offer. AlexHolland has done an admirable job of presenting the basic tenetsand practices to this ancient tradition in a clear, concise andaccessible manner.

Integratingconventional and alternative medical approaches to healing, aphysician introduces a four-step program to heal the body andspirit, enhance recovery from illness, and build resistance todisease

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.

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

This is a wonderfully succinct book which sets forth thehistory, essence, and methodology of homeopathy. The book is wellorganized in 5 major sections. There is a very thorough overview ofthe precepts and tenets of the practice, its historical origins, adetailed and well-covered biography of Samuel Hahnemann and areview of the politics of the allopathy v. homeopathy debate. It isfurther embellished with copious annotations, an appendix with anactual case history and a very fine reference for homeopathicresources such as organizations, suppliers and other texts coveringa variety of related topics. Call it a perfect Homeopathy 101 textif you will, the author makes a very even-handed presentation ofthe material, including the politics of medicine as they haveevolved in the USA over the past century.

Medical Microbiology and Infection at a Glance is a concise and accessible guide to the field of microbiology and infection. Updated throughout, the second edition takes the reader through the underlying concepts of microbiology to the pathogenesis, transmission and clinical management of infection and disease. Following the now classic ‘At a Glance’ format, topics are discussed on double page spreads. On one page, helpful memorable diagrams illustrate vital points and on the accompanying page, the text presents key facts and fundamental information. Starting with structure and classification, section one covers the transmission, investigations, therapy and control of infections. Section two and three cover the vital details of bacteriology and virology respectively. The final three sections include essential coverage of mycology, parasitology and systemic infection. The second edition includes three new chapters, which cover the use of antibiotics and treatment guidelines; vaccination and emerging infec

The Healing Herbs provides the information you need to use theearth's wonderful bounty of medicinal plants confidently,effectively, and above all, safely. It examines 100 of the mostwidely used, most easily available, most familiar, and mostfascinating medicinal plants, tracing their history, folklore, andhealing properties, and summarizing the latest scientific researchon their many benefits. The Healing Herbs also explains where tofind the herbs, how to take them, store and prepare them, even howto grow them. The Healing Herbs also includes an easy-to-use A-to-Z herbencyclopedia, plus a section titled Prevention and Treatment: AFast-action Guide to Using the Healing Herbs, including:Conditions--from ear infection to stress, A-to-Z conditions and theherbs you can use to treat and prevent specific symptoms anddiseases; Healing Actions--from antibiotic to sedative, an A-to-Zlist of medicinal uses with herbs as a natural alternative tocertain medicines; Other Uses--some unusual uses for the healing