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Saturday, December 18, 2010

Manual of Toxicologic Emergencies




Concise, “at the bedside” guidelines for toxicologic emergencies–derived from the premier reference in the field
A Doody’s Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE!
4 STAR DOODY’S REVIEW!
“This manual is for ready use at a patient’s bedside or for an overview of medical toxicology for housestaff, medical/pharmacy/nursing students, and other individuals who do not need the in-depth treatment or references/citations offered by the main text. This is more than a bedside aid — it contains a wealth of information on the current practice of clinical toxicology. Wonderful!” — Doody’s Review Service
This practical and portable bedside manual is condensed for instant application from the masterwork regarded for a quarter of a century as the “gold standard” reference in the field of emergency toxicology: Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies.
You will find trusted information on the scientific principles that explain how toxins affect vital signs, neurotransmitters, metabolic processes, and organs and systems throughout the body.
Covers the full range of toxins
# Includes pharmaceuticals, recreational drugs, and substances of abuse; food and plant toxins; envenomations; household toxins; pesticides and herbicides; rodenticides; metals; poison gases; and environmental toxins
# Systematically reviews toxicokinetics, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic testing, and management for each toxin
# Provides “Antidotes in Brief”–at-a-glance guides to specific antidotes and their primary applications
Authoritative answers–at your fingertips
# How to manage the poisoned or overdosed patient
# What techniques effectively eliminate toxins
# Which imaging modalities yield the best results


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Practical Gastroenterology and Hepatology: Liver and Biliary Disease - October 2010 Edition




This comprehensive resource for fellows/trainees and candidates for recertification in gastroenterology summarizes the field in a modern, fresh format. Prominent experts from around the globe write on their areas of expertise, and each chapter follows a uniform structure. The focus is on key knowledge, with the most important clinical facts highlighted in boxes. Color illustrations reinforce the text.


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Rehabilitation of Stroke



Univ. of British Columbia, Canada. Delivers guidance to design and implementation of effective rehabilitation regimens. Covers clinical presentation, deficits of function, medical complications, regional pain syndrome, psychological treatment, hidden disabilities, and much more.

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Pathology: The Big Picture (LANGE The Big Picture) - LANGE



Get the BIG PICTURE of Pathology – and focus on what you really need to know to score high on the course and board exam
If you want a streamlined and definitive look at Pathology – one with just the right balance of information to give you the edge at exam time – turn to Pathology: The Big Picture. You’ll find a succinct, user-friendly presentation especially designed to make even the most complex concept understandable in the shortest amount of study time possible.
This perfect pictorial and textual overview of Pathology delivers:
* A “Big Picture” emphasis on what you must know verses “what’s nice to know”
* Expert authorship by award-winning, active instructors
* Coverage of the full range of pathology topics – everything from cellular adaptations and injury to genetic disorders to inflammation to diseases of immunity
* Magnificent 4-color illustrations
* Numerous summary tables and figures for quick reference and rapid retention of even the most difficult topic
* Highlighted key concepts that underscore integral aspects of histology (key concepts are also listed in a table at the end of each chapter)
* USMLE-type questions, answers, and explanations to help you anticipate what you’ll encounter on the exams
* And much more!

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ECG Interpretation: The Self-Assessment Approach



Accurate interpretation of the ECG is an essential skill for all health professionals. Using a unique self-assessment format, this book presents a comprehensive, incremental approach to ECG interpretation, progressing from basic to advanced concepts in electrocardiography. Amply illustrated with electrocardiograms both in the main text and the self-assessments, ECG Interpretation is a must-have practical guide that features:
• An appealing, user-friendly format that will help with exam preparation
• Clearly defined learning objectives to guide readers efficiently through the intricacies of ECG interpretation
• Numerous practical examples of ECG strips to illustrate important concepts, including clean ECG strips to practice skills
• Multiple-choice questions to consolidate learning and emphasize pertinent facts
This second edition has been thoroughly revised from the original 12-lead ECG Interpretation: The Self-Assessment Approach, with fully updated text, additional electrocardiograms and new chapters covering a variety of arrhythmias and ion channelopathies. The book is an essential aid to structured learning for electrophysiologists cardiologists in training, Internists, emergency room physicians, , medical students, nurses and. cardiac technicians.

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USMLE Step 1 Pass Program Video Lectures (2010) - Gastrointestinal Physiology




About the PASS Program:
The PASS Program was created in 1988 and officially opened for business in the year 2000. This program is different from any other program in this country. It teaches integrated thinking so that a medical student can answer any question asked at any level. It does not, and should not, matter whether a student is taking the USMLE 1, USMLE 2, or USMLE3. The information that is covered in this program is so high yield and so highly integrated that it is relevant on all exams, even board certification exams. Because of this unique format, we have been able to help students achieve the highest pass rates, as well as the highest passing scores, on all of the USMLE exams.
The mission of the PASS PROGRAM:
The mission of the PASS PROGRAM is to inspire, encourage and empower medical students and physicians who enter our doors. We will not only teach them the basic medical sciences, but we will teach them how to clinically integrate their knowledge. In other words, we will encourage them not to merely memorize medical information, but empower them to clearly and clinically master that knowledge. We will maintain a positive learning environment at all times so that no student will feel ashamed or be embarrassed of his or her academic situation. For, in the end, our true mission is to show other medical institutions that even when a student may not look so promising with a poor academic history, with the individualized teaching sessions we have with all of our students, most of them can be helped to develop into academically strong, spiritually empowered, and outstandingly confident clinical physicians. With God as our inspiration, this will always be our mission.
The clarity and simplication of the explanations of certain key concepts are second to none. You will understand and retain the specificities of the pathophysiology of the most high yield disease processes that you will be tested on. You will also be provided with test taking skills that will enable you to quickly recognize distractors and clues. Over 71 hours of Live lecture by Dr. Francis
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USMLE Step 1 Pass Program Video Lectures (2010) - Cellular Physiology



About the PASS Program:
The PASS Program was created in 1988 and officially opened for business in the year 2000. This program is different from any other program in this country. It teaches integrated thinking so that a medical student can answer any question asked at any level. It does not, and should not, matter whether a student is taking the USMLE 1, USMLE 2, or USMLE3. The information that is covered in this program is so high yield and so highly integrated that it is relevant on all exams, even board certification exams. Because of this unique format, we have been able to help students achieve the highest pass rates, as well as the highest passing scores, on all of the USMLE exams.
The mission of the PASS PROGRAM:
The mission of the PASS PROGRAM is to inspire, encourage and empower medical students and physicians who enter our doors. We will not only teach them the basic medical sciences, but we will teach them how to clinically integrate their knowledge. In other words, we will encourage them not to merely memorize medical information, but empower them to clearly and clinically master that knowledge. We will maintain a positive learning environment at all times so that no student will feel ashamed or be embarrassed of his or her academic situation. For, in the end, our true mission is to show other medical institutions that even when a student may not look so promising with a poor academic history, with the individualized teaching sessions we have with all of our students, most of them can be helped to develop into academically strong, spiritually empowered, and outstandingly confident clinical physicians. With God as our inspiration, this will always be our mission.
The clarity and simplication of the explanations of certain key concepts are second to none. You will understand and retain the specificities of the pathophysiology of the most high yield disease processes that you will be tested on. You will also be provided with test taking skills that will enable you to quickly recognize distractors and clues. Over 71 hours of Live lecture by Dr. Francis

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Family Practice Examination & Board Review, Second Edition (McGraw-Hill Specialty Board Review)





A Comprehensive Case-Based Review Guide for the Family Practice Boards or Recertification Exam
5 STAR DOODY’S REVIEW!

“The book is both broad and comprehensive, with chapters written by family physicians and specialists who contribute informative, easy to follow, and concise discussions. Chapters cover the main systems of the body as well as HIV/AIDS, men’s health, women’s health, care of the surgical patient, and care of the older patient. In addition, there are chapters not traditionally included in board review books on ethics, end-of-life care, evidence-based medicine, and patient-centered care. Chapters are well written, contain questions consistent with those found on the boards, and provide explanations that will help readers navigate these topics on the exam. The case-based approach provides a comprehensive review of topics commonly encountered in the family physician’s office. Each chapter contains clinical pearls, quizzes, and objectives to ensure that the main points have been addressed. The numerous illustrations include quality images of dermatological conditions, EKGs, and x-rays. Tables provide useful charts and are effective teaching tools.
This will be a wonderful resource not only for those preparing for the family medicine boards, but also for family medicine residents, physicians, and anyone else working in a primary care setting.” — Doody’s

Family Practice Examination & Board Review serves as an ideal study guide for the primary and recertification exam in family medicine and for licensure exams. Containing more than 400 progressive clinical cases that cover all specialty and topic areas tested on the exams, this unique guide features a step-by-step approach that ensures you fully comprehend a subject before moving on to a more advanced one.
Features:
* More than 400 case studies that reflect the realities of clinical practice

* Comprehensive coverage of ALL topics on the boards and recertifying exam
* Hundreds of “Helpful Tip” boxes that provide valuable clinical pearls
* Learning aids including “Quick Quizzes,” learning objectives, and online resources
* Up-to-date coverage of evolving issues such as multicultural medicine and evidence-based medicine
* High-quality color photographs of conditions most easily diagnosed by appearance
* More color photos and diagrams than in the previous edition
* Improved design — so you can spend more time learning and less time looking for answers
* Completely updated content reflecting all major new developments in diagnosis and treatment
* NEW! Expanded coverage of current topics such as clinical ethics, women’s health, and obstetrics


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Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, Seventh Edition - October 2010



The landmark emergency medicine text is now in full color
With 17 additional chapters
With 418 contributors representing over 120 medical centers around the world, Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine is the most practical and clinically rigorous reference of its kind. It covers everything from prehospital care, disaster preparedness, and basic resuscitative techniques, to all the major diseases requiring emergency treatment, such as pulmonary emergencies, renal and GU disorders, and hemophilia. This authoritative, in-depth coverage makes this classic text indispensible not only in emergency departments, but also for residents and practitioners when studying or preparing for any exam they may face.
While continuing to provide the most current information for acute conditions, the Seventh Edition of Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine has been substantially revised and updated to cover all of the conditions for which patients seek emergency department care in a concise and easy-to-read-manner.
NEW Features
* Full-color design with more figures and tables than ever
* Reader-friendly chapter presentation makes it easy to find important material.
* Updated tables covering drugs and important clinical information
* Patient safety considerations and injury prevention are integrated into chapters, as appropriate
* Total revision of the dermatology section enables diagnosis by lesion description and body area affected, and provides current treatment
* Organ systems sections reorganized to reflect considerations for actual clinical practice.
* New chapters: New adult chapters include Natural Disasters, Aneurysms of the Aorta and Major Arteries; Hip and Knee Pain, Aortic Dissection; Acute Urinary Retention; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Intracranial Bleeding; Clotting Disorders; Community –acquired Pneumonia and Noninfectious Pulmonary Infiltrates; Type I Diabetes; Type II Diabetes; Anemia; Tests of Hemostasis; Clotting Disorders; Head Injury in Adults and Children; the Transplant Patient; Grief, Death and Dying; and Legal Issues in Emergency Medicine. Twelve new pediatric chapters including The Diabetic Child, Hematologic-Oncologic Emergencies, Ear and Mastoids, Eye Problems in Infants and Children, Neck Masses, GI Bleeding, Nose and Sinuses, Urologic and Gynecologic Procedures in children, Renal emergencies in children, Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders in children, Pediatric Procedures, Pediatric ECG Interpretation
* Greater coverage of procedures throughout for the most common conditions seen in the emergency department.
* Additional 17 chapters, such as Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Principles of Imaging, Prison Medicine, Military Medicine, The Violent Patient, Forensics, Wound Ballistics, and Drug Interactions.




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USMLE Step 1 Pass Program Video Lectures (2010) - Inflammation



About the PASS Program:
The PASS Program was created in 1988 and officially opened for business in the year 2000. This program is different from any other program in this country. It teaches integrated thinking so that a medical student can answer any question asked at any level. It does not, and should not, matter whether a student is taking the USMLE 1, USMLE 2, or USMLE3. The information that is covered in this program is so high yield and so highly integrated that it is relevant on all exams, even board certification exams. Because of this unique format, we have been able to help students achieve the highest pass rates, as well as the highest passing scores, on all of the USMLE exams.
The mission of the PASS PROGRAM:
The mission of the PASS PROGRAM is to inspire, encourage and empower medical students and physicians who enter our doors. We will not only teach them the basic medical sciences, but we will teach them how to clinically integrate their knowledge. In other words, we will encourage them not to merely memorize medical information, but empower them to clearly and clinically master that knowledge. We will maintain a positive learning environment at all times so that no student will feel ashamed or be embarrassed of his or her academic situation. For, in the end, our true mission is to show other medical institutions that even when a student may not look so promising with a poor academic history, with the individualized teaching sessions we have with all of our students, most of them can be helped to develop into academically strong, spiritually empowered, and outstandingly confident clinical physicians. With God as our inspiration, this will always be our mission.
The clarity and simplication of the explanations of certain key concepts are second to none. You will understand and retain the specificities of the pathophysiology of the most high yield disease processes that you will be tested on. You will also be provided with test taking skills that will enable you to quickly recognize distractors and clues. Over 71 hours of Live lecture by Dr. Francis.

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USMLE Step 1 Pass Program Video Lectures (2010) - Cardiac and Pulmonary Physiology


About the PASS Program:
The PASS Program was created in 1988 and officially opened for business in the year 2000. This program is different from any other program in this country. It teaches integrated thinking so that a medical student can answer any question asked at any level. It does not, and should not, matter whether a student is taking the USMLE 1, USMLE 2, or USMLE3. The information that is covered in this program is so high yield and so highly integrated that it is relevant on all exams, even board certification exams. Because of this unique format, we have been able to help students achieve the highest pass rates, as well as the highest passing scores, on all of the USMLE exams.
The mission of the PASS PROGRAM:
The mission of the PASS PROGRAM is to inspire, encourage and empower medical students and physicians who enter our doors. We will not only teach them the basic medical sciences, but we will teach them how to clinically integrate their knowledge. In other words, we will encourage them not to merely memorize medical information, but empower them to clearly and clinically master that knowledge. We will maintain a positive learning environment at all times so that no student will feel ashamed or be embarrassed of his or her academic situation. For, in the end, our true mission is to show other medical institutions that even when a student may not look so promising with a poor academic history, with the individualized teaching sessions we have with all of our students, most of them can be helped to develop into academically strong, spiritually empowered, and outstandingly confident clinical physicians. With God as our inspiration, this will always be our mission.
The clarity and simplication of the explanations of certain key concepts are second to none. You will understand and retain the specificities of the pathophysiology of the most high yield disease processes that you will be tested on. You will also be provided with test taking skills that will enable you to quickly recognize distractors and clues. Over 71 hours of Live lecture by Dr. Francis.

(CLASS ONE) – CARDIAC PHYSIOLOGY


(CLASS TWO) – CARDIAC PHYSIOLOGY


(CLASS THREE) – CARDIAC PHYSIOLOGY


(CLASS ONE) – PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY


(CLASS TWO) – PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY



(CLASS THREE) – PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY

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The Human Heart: A Basic Guide to Heart Disease


This basic text on the heart and heart diseases is geared to everyone on the cardiovascular care team, including emergency personnel, interns, residents, nurses, patients, and families. The thoroughly updated Second Edition describes current technologies for noninvasive diagnosis and treatment of coronary and vascular disease. Coverage includes a complete description of echocardiographic stress testing and new information on implanted defibrillators, indications for coronary arteriography, new drugs for heart failure, new cardiac resuscitation procedures, and use of ventricular synchronizing pacemakers. Also included are discussions of recently discovered lethal entities such as Brugada’s syndrome, short QT syndrome, and the arrhythmogenic ventricle.

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Fundamental Critical Care Support



The entire FCCS program has been updated, enhanced and expanded to ensure it provides the most up to date information on caring for the critically ill and injured patient. This text is the core reference and course guide to the world-renowned Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS) course, and is the premier critical care curriculum for the non-intensivist provider. Developed by an international panel of leading critical care experts in anesthesiology, emergency and internal medicine, nursing, pediatrics, and surgery, this text focuses on essential skills needed to manage the first 24 hours of patient critical care.

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Evidence-Based Medicine Guidelines


Evidence-Based Medicine Guidelines fills the demand for a discussing the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of diseases and conditions encountered by health care professionals.
The title was first published in Finland by the Finnish Medical Society, where it is now considered to be the single most important support tool for the physicians’ decision making in their daily work.
What sets EBM Guidelines apart from competing books?
Provides physicians with fast and easy access to practice guidelines based on the best available research evidence
practically all medical conditions encountered in general practice
Developed by over 300 experienced general practitioners and specialists worldwide
Includes both diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines, and recommendations on diagnostic tests and drug dosage
Presented in a user-friendly format with self contained chapters based on clinical subjects
Clear and concise  of all available evidence results in the guideline for treatment
The strength of evidence is graded from A-D making this title a quick and easy reference whenever and wherever you need it!
Assumes no prior knowledge of EBM or statistics – all the work of searching and appraisal has been done for you!
Seeks to include guidelines where clinical evidence is incomplete or unavailable
Contains full-colour and tables throughout
Easy-to-read and fast support at the  of care – EBM Guidelines:
Summarises the best available evidence – Cochrane reviews – DARE abstracts – Clinical Evidence topics – original articles in medical journals – abstracts in the Health TechnologyDatabase – NHS Economic Evaluation
Evaluates and grades the strength of all individual evidence from A (Strong research-based evidence) to D (No scientific evidence)
Suggests guidelines based on clinical evidence. If clinical evidence is inadequate or missing, an expert panel evaluate all other available information and suggests the appropriate guideline
With over 1000 problem-orientated or disease-specific guidelines including reference to evidence summaries for all guidelines, this title is the most extensive collection of guidelines for primary care today.

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Evidence-Based Neurology: Management of Neurological Disorders (Evidence-Based Medicine)



In Evidence-based Neurology: Management of Neurological Disorders, a carefully selected group of clinically experienced collaborators use the best available evidence to answer more than 100 clinical questions about the treatment and management of neurological disorders.
Divided into three sections and 24 chapters, Evidence-based Neurology: Management of Neurological Disorders:
* fills the gap between guidelines and primary studies as well as between primary and secondary scientific medical literature
* summarizes the most recent and important findings on treatments for neurological patients
* the benefit and, when applicable,  harm inherent in specific neurological interventions.
Each chapter starts with a brief definition of the clinical condition, together with its incidence and natural history. A clear formulation of a real-world scenario or question usually follows, structured using the standard three elements of patient, intervention, and outcome. The results are as quantitative as possible.
This unique, evidence-based text, edited by members of the Cochrane Neurological will be an essential resource for all general neurologists, from the novice to the most experienced, in their everyday clinical practice.

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Obstetric Evidence-Based Guidelines, Second Edition (Series In Maternal Fetal Medicine)



This book reviews the evidence for best practice in obstetrics and maternal-fetal medicine. It  readers with the right information, in the right format, by summarizing evidence in easy-to-use tables and algorithms. Recommendations have linkage to supporting evidence, and quality of evidence and strength of recommendation is stressed. Areas of uncertainty are recognized, and ‘individualized’ care suggested. Recommendations based on randomized trials and meta-analyses are highlighted so that clinical outcomes can be improved. The proper use of each guideline is aimed at “make it easy to do it right”, so there is appropriate use of proven interventions and no use of harmful interventions. Plenty of evidence is available so that well-informed clinicians can reduce errors (primum non nocere), so the first aim is ultimately to improve the health of mother and fetus by providing quality care

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