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Saturday, October 30, 2010

The Epilepsy Prescriber's Guide to Antiepileptic Drugs - August 2010 Edition

Prescriber’s Guide to Antiepileptic Drugs provides a practical and concise guide for use by all those clinicians and allied that treat or care for patients with epilepsy. In full colour throughout, this volume presents the antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in alphabetical order and for each AED the information is divided into eight coloured sections: general therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, interaction profile, adverse effects, dosing and use, special populations, and suggested reading. This handy pocket guide will be an excellent companion for all clinicians that treat patients with epilepsy.

Adverse Drug Interactions: A Handbook for Prescribers - April 2010 Edition

The prescription of two or more drugs for simultaneous use by a patients always raises the possibility that one of those drugs will affect the intensity and duration of effect of the other(s), and can introduce the possibility of serious side effects occurring. This book provides a convenient, user-friendly approach to this problem, providing information on potential adverse affects by drug class. By establishing a system of grading throughout and appropriate coding through the use of special icons, the authors highlight immediately to the reader those interactions that are likely to give rise to life-threatening reactions and must therefore be completely avoided in addition to other, less threatening but nonetheless important interactions to be aware of.

Presented in tabular form for ease of reference, the book also provides a brief summary of the mechanism underlying a particular interaction, alternative drugs lacking the same reactions that may be considered and instructions for monitoring patients when adverse effects may occur. All advice is supported by the appropriate evidence, graded according to a university accepted system. Drug naming follows the recommendations of INN. Throughout, interactions with OTC herbal remedies and dietary supplements are also considered.

Heart Failure in Clinical Practice - August 2010 Edition

The global size of the syndrome of heart failure is very large. Nearly 5 million Americans are living with heart failure, and 550,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. As heart failure is commonly increasing, there is a need for all medical practitioners to be aware of the early so early diagnosis and appropriate management can be offered. Management of heart failure is dominated by appropriate investigations and adoption of national and international published guidelines. Heart Failure in Clinical Practice provides a toolkit for clinicians to guide them in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with suspected heart failure. Algorithms and flow diagrams are included to give the reader an illustrated snapshot of the decisions involved in the management of these patients.

Protocols for High-Risk Pregnancies - July 2010 Edition

compromised by disease, trauma, substance abuse, and other factors are not uncommon. They clearly demand special attention obstetrician, obstetric nurse, primary care physician and others. Through three successful editions, Queenan has provided these audiences with a concise yet complete to managing pregnant patients and fetuses at risk.For the fourth edition, Dr Queenan has proposed replacing up to a third of the 96 contributors to get some “new blood” into the book. He has invited more contributions from European authors in order to better cater to an international readership. The book will, however, retain the popular “protocols” theme, in which very brief chapters on the spectrum of HRP topics provide quick summaries of a problem and diagnostic and therapeutic steps to manage it. Every chapter will be revised carefully to reflect the latest thinking on the best approach to pregnant patients with risks like tuberculosis, STDs, bleeding, pre-eclampsia, etc. The many quick reference tables and charts will be updates as, of course, will the brief bibliographies accompanying each chapter.This new edition will provide increased coverage of IUGR, Pre-eclampsia, teratology and genetics. New chapters will be introduced on doppler , nuchal translucency and also on AIDS in Furthermore the fourth edition will be evidence-based. The new editor, Katherine Spong, is a guru of evidence-based medicine and as well as her role as one of the editors of the American journal: Obstetrics and Gynaecology, controls the foetal medicine programme at the National Institute of Health in Washington.

Experience and evidence fused for best-practice management of high-risk pregnancies

High-risk pregnancies present life-threatening challenges to two of your patients: the mother and her fetus. The direct, exemplary guidance in Protocols for High-Risk Pregnancy enables you to:

* better understand your patients’ conditions

* devise optimum management

* maximize the outcome and minimize the complications for both the mother and her fetus

To enhance clinical relevance, each protocol is written as if the patient were present. Evidence to support an intervention is given where it exists. The authors’ experience provides additional wise counsel. Key references provide the springboard for a deeper understanding of a topic. All protocols have been updated. New protocols follow the successful formula of previous editions.

Pocket Atlas of Radiographic Anatomy

Despite the introduction of digital radiography, the obtaining and evaluating radiographic images has not changed significantly in recent years, nor has the importance of good knowlegde of the anatomic details of conventional radiographs. This book is a case in point. We were very pleased with the wide distribution of the first edition, which has been an additional incentive to improve a number of details, include even better images, replace some of the drawings, and include a few new radiographs. The structure of the second edition also srickly follows that of Normal Findings in Radiology and Pocket Atlas of Radiographic Our intention in this is to present clearly and concisely each repective of conventional diagnostic radiography and to avoid unnecessary repetition. At the same time, we give the reader the opportunity to examine different aspects of the same material with the same degree of clarity, which may prove important on another occasion. We have employed a consistent style and the same radiographys to structure the material and make it more readily accessible for reading, learning, or reference purposes.

Laboratory Manual and Workbook in Microbiology: Applications to Patient Care

This laboratory manual is designed especially for the non-majors,science microbiology courses. The organization reflects the body systems approach and contains specific sections on clinical diagnosis. 36 exercises and 43 experiments cover a broad range of topics

Pocket Atlas of Human Anatomy: Based on the International Nomenclature

This edition incorporates the most recent update of the “Nomina anatomica”, giving the accepted anatomic terms in English and Latin. A reference source providing a systematic overview of anatomy through the use of international nomenclature and illustrations.

Either as an illustrated dictionary or comprehensive atlas, this handy book has served healthcare professionals across disciplines as a trusted companion for decades. Now fully updated with more than 1,250 new entries, the “Pocket Atlas Anatomy” is ready for a new generation.

Features include:

Concise definitions of more than 8,000 terms enhanced with hundreds of vivid, elegant illustrations.

Coverage of all of the body’s major organs and systems.

Easy access — clearly organized, color-coded hierarchies.

Up-to-date nomenclature according to the Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology (FCAT).

Comprehensive indexes in Latin and English.

Compact, durable design — it fits in your pocket!

The perfect combination of both cutting-edge and time-tested features make the “Pocket Atlas of HumanAnatomy” the best choice for physicians, physical therapists, medical students, nurses, dentists, physician’s assistants — quite simply, anyone who works with the human body.

Active Middle Ear Implants (Advances in Oto-Rhino-Laryngology)

In recent years, methods for coupling active implants to the middle ear, round window or combinations of passive middle ear prostheses have progressed considerably. Patient selection criteria have expanded from purely sensorineural hearing losses to conductive and mixed hearing losses in difficult-to-treat ears. This book takes into consideration recently developed methods as well as devices in current use. It begins with a fascinating and authentic history of active middle ear implants, written by one of the main pioneers in the field. In the following chapters, leading scientists and clinicians discuss the relevant topics in otology and audiology. Treatments for sensorineural hearing loss, conductive and mixed hearing losses, and results on alternative coupling sites such as the stapes footplate and the oval window are also covered, as well as articles on candidacy and cost-effectiveness. This publication is a must for ENT and surgeons seeking out the latest knowledge on current research and clinical applications of active middle ear implants for all types of hearing loss.

Operative Orthopaedics the Stanmore Guide (Hodder Arnold Publication) - Febuary 2010 Edition

Operative Orthopaedics is a definitive and comprehensive guide to elective orthopaedic surgery for trainees preparing for FRCS and at MRCS level. With the emphasis on techniques employed and the reasoning behind them, this book is both a practical instruction manual and a revision tool.

Based on the authoritative “Stanmore Course” run by the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Operative Orthopaedics covers all aspects of elective orthopaedic surgery as assessed by the FRCS Higher Specialty exams. Surgery of the upper limb, lower limb and spine is explained from preoperative planning through technique and potential complications. Specialist areas such as tumor surgery, paediatric surgery, and limb reconstruction are also included. Each chapter concludes with key references and sample viva voce to extend and reinforce learning.

Clinical Surgery: A Practical Guide

Guidelines in Clinical Surgery is a handbook for all trainees in surgery, providing an invaluable and expert guide to all aspects of clinical surgery that the trainee will encounter during their day to day work. General chapters on clinical examination, pre-operative, peri-operative and post-operative care are accompanied by expert guidance on how to deal with specificproblems, such as failure, healing, MRSA infection, tropical surgery and acute ischaemia. Further chapters provide invaluable information on topics including nutrition, anaesthsia, sutures and surgical incisions. The special problems associated with thesurgical management of elderly patients are discussed, and the reader is introduced to the principles of surgical oncology and laparoscopic surgery. With its concise and easy-to read layout, Guidelines in Clinical Surgery is written by a team of expert some of whom are also examiners for the Royal College of Surgeons. It is an invaluable on-the-job guide for Foundation level doctors on surgical rotation, as well as for those studying for the MRCS, FRCS and equivalent examinations. Guidelines in Clinical Surgery is a handbook for all trainees in surgery, providing an invaluable and expert guide to all aspects of clinical surgery that the trainee will encounter during their day to day work. General chapters on clinical examination, pre-operative, peri-operative and post-operative care are accompanied by expert guidance on how to deal with specific surgical problems, such as respiratory failure, wound healing, MRSA infections, tropical surgery and acute ischaemia. Further chapters provide invaluable information on topics including nutrition, anesthesia, sutures and surgical incisions. The special problems associatted with the surgical management of elderly patients are discussed, and the reader is introduced to the principles ofsurgical oncology and laparoscopic surgery.

With its concise and easy-to read layout, Guidelines in Clinical Surgery is written by a team of expertsurgeons, some of whom are also examiners for the Royal College of Surgeons. It is an invaluable on-the-job guide for Foundation level doctors on surgical rotation, as well as for those studying for the MRCS, FRCS and equivalent examinations.

Spinal Cord Injury - August 2010 Edition

Spinal cord injuries typically strike young, previously healthy persons, and leaves the individual with a severe, life-lasting impairment affecting all organ systems. Without adequate management, the risk of severe morbidity and mortality is very high. In contrast state-of-the-art management makes it possible for most persons with SCI to lead long, fulfilling, and autonomous lives despite neurological impairment. This book covers all medical and surgical aspects of modern SCI management from the scene of through rehabilitation to the life-long follow up.

Neonatal Respiratory Disorders (Arnold Publication)

Arnold) King’s College, London, UK. Presents a comprehensive and up-to-date survey on the physiology, pathology, management, and outcome of respiratory problems facing neonatal clinicians on a daily basis. Also includes discussions on respiratory support, chronic lung disease, and abnormalities in lung growth and development. For neonatologists.

Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery: An Operative Guide

Louisiana State Univ., New Orleans. Provides the principles and techniques for appropriate patient selection for hernias. Delivers a useful illustrated account of instrumentation, biomaterials, and mesh fixation. Discusses the use of laparoscopy in adult and pediatric patients. Also reviews relevant anatomy, and features numerous color illustrations

Atlas of Metabolic Diseases (2nd Edition)

In a field where even experts may find that years have elapsed since they last encountered a child with a given disorder, it is essential for the clinician to have a comprehensive source of practical and highly illustrated information covering the whole spectrum of metabolic disease to refer to. The second edition of this highly regarded book, authored by three of the foremost authorities in pediatric metabolic medicine, fulfils this need by providing an invaluable insight into the problems associated with metabolic diseases. For ease of reference, Atlas of Metabolic Disease is divided into sections of related disorders, such as disorders of amino acid metabolism, lipid storage disorders and mitochondrial diseases, with an introductory outline where appropriate summarizing the biochemical features and management issues. Within sections each chapter deals with an individual disease, starting with a useful of major phenotypic expression and including clear and helpful biochemical pathways, identifying for the reader exactly where the defect is occurring. Throughout the book, plentiful photographs, often showing extremely rare disorders, are an invaluable aid to diagnosis.

Farquharson's Textbook of Operative General Surgery

First published in 1954, Farquharson’s Textbook of Operative Surgery is a textbook that has helped to train generations of surgeons around the world in general operative procedures. This new edition continues this tradition, presenting all the operations that the trainee surgeon may be expected to undertake, and discussing the basic techniques available and the reasons for their application. Techniques and options are described in sufficient detail to allow any surgeon who has limited experience of a particular procedure to proceed with confidence and safety. The text is thus also valuable for qualified surgeons practicing in smaller hospitals worldwide where specialized advice may not otherwise be available. This ninth edition has been fully updated, with many chapters rewritten. New contributing authors bring their particular experience in sub-specialties such as vascular medicine, orthopaedics and trauma, all of which overlap with of the general surgeon. Farquharson’s Textbook of Operative General Surgery remains an unrivalled aid to training in operative surgical procedures, and an invaluable ready reference for the more experienced surgeon working in a variety of settings and locations.

Friday, October 29, 2010

Clinical Obstetrics: The Fetus and Mother

Highly Commended in the and Gynaecology category at the British Medical Association Book Awards 2008

The third edition of Clinical Obstetrics – The Fetus and Mother is unique in that it gives in-depth attention to the two patients – fetus and mother, giving special coverage to each patient. ClinicalObstetrics – The Fetus and Mother covers the biology, pathology, and clinical management of disorders affecting the fetus and the mother with illustrations highlighting essential diagnostic features and treatment procedures. The book has been extensively revised and in some cases reorganized for clarity and flow. This book is fully up to date with special chapters on;

* first trimester prenatal screening

* 3-D and 4-D

* medical and surgical fetal therapy

* foetal stem cell therapy

* prenatal diagnosis and fetal developmental biology

* benign tumors in

and extensive discussion of each of the main areas of maternal diseases. The book has been made more succinct yet heavily annotated and illustrated giving greater clinical emphasis enabling fast decisions at the point of care; all chapters now have key summary points making it easy to retrieve information.

In addition Clinical Obstetrics – The Fetus and Mother includes a new searchable CD of the text including over 100 colour illustrations, and a Q&A book allowing you to test your learning.

This book was formerly known as Medicine of the Fetus and Mother and has been highly succesful in two previous editions. The change in title reflects the shift in emphasis towards clinical obstetrics and a reduction in the content of basic science.This book addresses the biology, pathology, and clinical management of disorders affecting the foetus and the mother. The illustrations, including ultrasound scans and colour plates, highlight essential diagnostic features and treatment procedures. The topics covered include: ultrasonographic diagnosis; gene therapy; cord blood sampling; and in-utero cardiac therapy.This third edition of the textbook, will be accompanied by the Q&A Review book, a self-assessment tool and review guide, at no extra cost!About the Q & A Review: For each chapter in the textbook, the authors and editors have written multiple choice questions designed to help the reader assess his or her understanding of the material in the book. Questions relate both to the fetus and to the mother with topics ranging from conception to delivery, and including normal processes and disease states of the fetus, as well as diagnosticand therapeutic measures. The answers to all the questions are listed at the end of the book.The Editors have modernised the main book and increased its usefulness by the addition of 10 or so key points for reader review at the end of each chapter. This revised edition contains new chapters on three-dimensionalultrasound, foetal stem cell therapy, and benign tumours in pregnancy. There is increased coverage of teratogens, infections, second trimester prenatal diagnosis, and foetal diseases, and a greater emphasis on labour and delivery. Also new to this edition are extensive discussions of prenatal diagnosis of congenital malformations using both invasive and noninvasive modalities.

Diseases of the abdomen and Pelvis: Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Techniques - June 2010 Edition

Written by internationally renowned experts, this volume is a collection of chapters dealing with imaging diagnosis and interventional therapies in and pelvic disease. The different topics are disease-oriented and encompass all the relevant imaging modalities including X-ray technology, nuclear medicine, ultrasound and magnetic resonance, as well as image-guided interventional techniques. The book represents a condensed overview of twenty topics relevant in abdominal and pelvic disease, and is aimed at residents in radiology as well as at experienced radiologists wishing to be updated on the current state-of-the art.

Clinical Challenges in Diabetes - May 2010 Edition

Presenting a new approach to therapeutic decision-making and providing answers to questions that busy clinicians face on a daily basis. In a carefully chosen series of the contributors, internationally recognised authorities in their fields, offer their own recommendations for managing challenging problems in treating diabetes.

Borish's Clinical Refraction (Benjamin, Borish's Clinical Refraction)

Now updated and expanded to cover the latest technologies, this full-color text on clinical refraction uses an easy-to-read format to give students and practitioners all the important information they need. Also covers a wide range of other aspects of the including anterior and posterior segment evaluations, contact lens, ocular pharmacology, and visual field analysis. Four new chapters cover wavefront-guided refraction, optical correction with refractive surgeries, prosthetic devices, and patients with ocular pathology.

* Offer precise, step-by-step how-to’s for performing all of the most effective refractive techniques.

* Presents individualized refractive approaches for the full range of patients, including special patient populations.

* Contributors are internationally recognized, leading authorities in the field.

ENT Infections: An Atlas of Investigation and Management - 2010 Edition

This new atlas provides an illustrated guide to the investigation, diagnosis and management of infectious diseases of the ear, nose and throat. In the first section of the book the authors begin with an overview of the microbiology of ENT infections, describing the main infective organisms, and the tests by which the presence of bacterial, viral, fungal and other infections can be confirmed. This is followed by a brief summary of the principles of pharmacological management, the agents currently in use and their mode of action.The three main sections of the atlas focus in turn on infections of the ear, the nose and nasopharynx and paranasal sinuses, and the mouth and throat. All follow the same approach, beginning with the basic principles of the physical and a review of commonly presenting . Subsequent sections guide the reader through the various possible diagnoses, the causative organisms and the means by which the infection can be treated, all supported by diagnostic algorithms, tables and high quality colour photographs.The atlas concludes with a special section describing some of important tropical infections which are encountered with increasing frequency and with which the clinician needs to be familiar.

Essential Clinical Anatomy - Keith L Moore - 2010 Edition

Essential Clinical Anatomy, Fourth Edition presents the core anatomical concepts found in Clinically Oriented Anatomy, Sixth Edition in a concise, easy-to-read, and student-friendly format. This streamlined book that includes clinical Blue Boxes, surface anatomy, and medical imaging is an excellent review for the larger text and an ideal primary text for shorter medical courses and/or health professions courses with brief coverage of anatomy. The Fourth Edition features a modified layout with new and improved artwork. The clinical Blue Boxes are now grouped to reduce interruption of text and are categorized with icons to promote easier comprehension of clinical information. A companion website includes fully searchable online text, interactive cases, USMLE-style questions, and clinical Blue Box video podcasts. Online faculty resources include an Image Bank and a Question Bank.

Short Answer Questions and MCQs in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 2nd edition

Following on from the success of the , “Short Answer Questions and MCQs in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care” has been completely rewritten to reflect the changes to the final FRCA exam from a long essay based to compulsory short answer questions (SAQs). This guide aims to introduce methods and systems of answering questions succinctly and accurately. Almost all of the questions have been asked in the final FRCA since 1996 and most chapters carry more detail than required to reach a pass standard. The new edition takes a question-orientated approach and provides guidance for the final exam. Given the short time allowed for answering the SAQs, previous practice, prior to sitting the examination, is essential. Each of the twelve sections has a comprehensive set of multiple choice questions (MCQ) to the same standard as those set by the Royal College of Anaesthetists. It is vital that candidates practice MCQs as well as SAQs, and the ninety multiple choice questions that follow the SAQ paper carry just as much weight as the SAQ paper. The book has been structured as topic based sections and chapters, each of which can be followed and used to enable self-testing. This book is an invaluable revision aid during preparation for the final FRCA exam and, due to the breadth of content, also forms a useful ready reference throughout anaesthetic training.

Core Clinical Cases in Paediatrics: A Problem-Solving Approach

Core Clinical Cases guides you to think of the patient as a whole, rather than as a sequence of unconnected symptoms. With its practical approach strongly linked to underlying theory, the series integrates your knowledge with the realities of managing clinical problems, and provides a basis for developing problem-solving skills. The core areas of undergraduate study are covered in a logical sequence of learning activities: each case is followed by a detailed answer, along with a number of OSCE-style questions to help you practise for the exam. Related OSCE counselling style questions and answers also feature at the end of each section. Key concepts and important information are highlighted, and the reader-friendly layout reflects exactly the type of question you will encounter, making the perfect revision aid for all types of case-based . Core Clinical Cases in Paediatrics provides the reader with a highly structured case history text wholly appropriate for all types of case-based examination. Fully comprehensive the all aspects of the course from neonatalexamination and potential problems to developmental issues, medical conditions and behavioural problems.

Core Clinical Cases in Obstetrics and Gynaecology: A Problem-Solving Approach

Core Clinical Cases guides you to think of the patient as a whole, rather than as a sequence of unconnected symptoms. With its practical approach strongly linked to underlying theory, the series integrates your knowledge with the realities of managing clinical problems, and provides a basis for developing problem-solving skills. The core areas of undergraduate are covered in a logical sequence of learning activities: each case is followed by a detailed answer, along with a number of OSCE-style questions to help you practise for the exam. Related OSCE counselling style questions and answers also feature at the end of each section. Key concepts and important information are highlighted, and the reader-friendly layout reflects exactly the type of question you will encounter, making the perfect revision aid for all types of case-based examination. This book will be a useful revision aid for undergraduates preparing for the OSCE in . The clinical cases are written in OSCE format and provide an invaluable opportunity for the reader to link basic understanding of the subject to the clinical setting. The Clinical cases covered will reflect the core curriculum in Obs & Gynae and will mimic the kind of cases students would hope to encounter during their clinical training. 60 clinical cases will be covered with colour photographs and line diagrams used to illustrate the cases.

Procedures, Techniques, and Minimally Invasive Monitoring in Intensive Care Medicine

This portable paperback bench manual contains the thoroughly updated atlas of procedures and techniques and the new section on noninvasive monitoring from Irwin and Rippe’s Intensive Care Medicine, Sixth Edition. In a user-friendly format, this extremely practical “how-to” guide provides graphically illustrated, step-by-step instructions for every therapeutic, and noninvasive monitoring procedure used in adult critical care. Coverage of each procedure includes indications, contraindications, equipment, anatomy, technique, complications, and ongoing care. All ICU staff as well as general practitioners can depend on this manual for immediate access to reliable, easy-to-follow instructions.

Barash - Handbook of Clinical Anesthesia

This pocket-sized handbook provides quick, easy access to the essential bedside information from Clinical Anesthesia, Sixth Edition.practical clinical pearls on what to do and how and when to do it are presented in concise outline format, with hundreds of tables, graphs, and algorithms that summarize and prioritize crucial points. Appendices include formulas, an electrocardiography atlas, a drug list, American Heart Association resuscitation protocols, difficult airway algorithms, and a malignant hyperthermia protocol. This edition has a new full-color design and colorized illustrations.

Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 23rd Edition

Faster reference…better practice! If you aren’t already getting your medical information from Cecil Medicine, it’s time for you to start. The 23rd Edition is quite simply the fastest and best place to find all of the clinical answers you need! Both inside the remarkably user-friendly printed version of this Expert Consult title and on its fully searchable web site, you’ll find definitive, unbiased, evidence-based guidance on the evaluation and management of every medical condition-from a veritable “who’s who” of preeminent leaders in the field.

* A new chapter format makes clinically actionable information leap right off the page-including algorithms to simplify decision making.

* Access to the complete contents of this Expert Consult title online, fully searchable, permits rapid consultation from anyplace with an Internet connection.

* A wealth of brand-new chapters and comprehensive updates throughout put the latest knowledge and evidence-based practices at your fingertips.

* An exceptionally practical focus zeroes in on today’s most relevant, current, essential knowledge for every condition you see-including the most pertinent bibliographical references, with annotations explaining their clinical significance.

* Each chapter indicates which management recommendations are supported by Grade A clinical evidence, so you can implement them with total confidence.

* The editorial team is a veritable “who’s who” of preeminent leaders in medicine today, and noted world authorities have written each and every chapter, so you get all the accuracy, expertise, and dependability you could ask for…and then some!

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