Clinical and internal medicine Books

Book SynopsisThis book acts as a clinical manual for the diagnostician who cannot turn to reference books when the morphology or immunophenotype are atypical.Trade Review“I would particularly recommend this book to haematology trainees, as an introduction to, but not as a replacement for, a period spent in an immunophenotyping laboratory.” (British Journal of Haematology, 14 November 2014) “There is no doubt that this book will find its way firmly onto the bookshelf in every laboratory, and into the work bags of many trainees.” (Haem Trainee, 1 January 2014) “This is a concise and very practical guide to the use of flow cytometry in hematological and hematopathological diagnosis. While not as detailed in immunophenotyping intricacies as other books of its kind, it shines with its practical approach and expert guidance applied to current clinical practice.” (Doody’s, 19 July 2013)Table of ContentsPreface, vii Acknowledgements, viii 1 Introduction, 1 References, 2 2 Principles of Flow Cytometry, 3 Introduction, 3 Sample preparation, 3 The flow cytometer, 4 The fluidic system, 4 The optical system, 5 The electronic system, 9 Data display, 9 Acknowledgements, 18 References, 19 3 Limitations, 20 Introduction, 20 Clinical context issues, 20 Sampling issues, 20 Technical issues, 25 Interpretation issues, 28 Conclusion, 29 References, 29 4 Normal Blood and Bone Marrow Populations, 31 Normal stem and precursor cell populations, 31 References, 41 5 Acute Leukaemia, 43 Introduction, 43 Identification of neoplastic precursor cells, 45 Lineage assignment of acute leukaemia, 52 Acute myeloid leukaemia, 54 Precursor lymphoid neoplasms (acute lymphoblastic leukaemia/lymphoma), 77 Examination of cerebro-spinal fluid and serous effusions, 88 Identification of genetic abnormalities by flow, 92 Conclusion, 93 References, 93 6 Chronic Lymphoid Leukaemias and Exfoliating Lymphoma, 100 Normal peripheral blood lymphoid populations, 100 Identification of clonal lymphoid populations, 101 Identification of clonal B-cell disorders, 101 CD5 positive B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders, 102 CD10 positive B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders, 116 B-cell disorders identified using an extended B-cell panel, 121 Identification of clonal T-cell disorders, 125 CD4 positive T-cell disorders, 128 CD8 positive T-cell disorders, 136 CD4/CD8 positive T-cell disorders, 141 CD4/8 negative disorders, 141 Flow cytometric assessment of serous effusions, 146 Flow cytometric assessment of cerebrospinal fluid, 146 Summary, 149 References, 149 7 Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, 152 Introduction, 152 Myelodysplastic syndromes, 152 Myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasms, 163 Chronic myeloid leukaemia, 165 The BCR-ABL negative myeloproliferative neoplasms, 166 Mastocytosis, 167 Summary, 170 References, 170 8 Disorders of Plasma Cells, 173 Plasma cell disorders, 173 Current diagnostic criteria, 173 Plasma cell morphology, 175 The applications of immunophenotyping to plasma cell disorders, 178 References, 183 9 Minimal Residual Disease, 184 Introduction, 184 Minimal residual disease analysis in the management of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, 187 Conclusions, 199 Acknowledgements, 200 References, 200 10 Red Cells, Leucocytes and Platelets, 202 Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria, 202 Red cell membrane disorders, 208 Foetal maternal haemorrhage, 211 Lymphocyte subset analysis and immunodeficiency, 214 Haemopoietic stem cell enumeration, 214 Granulocyte disorders, 215 Platelet disorders, 219 References, 221 11 Reactive and Non-neoplastic Phenomena, 225 Peripheral blood, 225 Bone marrow, 231 Pleural and pericardial fluids, 236 Bronchoalveolar lavage specimens, 238 Cerebrospinal fluid, 238 References, 240 Index, 243

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Book SynopsisWhen faced with a challenging dermatologic problem, physicians are often required to perform a time-consuming search through large dermatologic texts in order to find information that will assist in the necessary differential diagnosis. This comprehensive and concise handbook is designed to simplify this process dramatically, permitting rapid identification of the correct diagnosis. Hundreds of dermatologic diagnoses, morphologic features, drug-induced disorders, extracutaneous manifestations, histologic findings, and random other findings are listed in alphabetical order and in a homogeneous, reader-friendly structure. The differential diagnoses are shown under each main diagnosis, sorted according to similarity with that diagnosis. Since the first edition, approaching 50 new diagnoses have been added, and many new images included. This easily portable book will be of great value for dermatologists and all who deal with dermatologic diseases.Table of ContentsThe Chief Complaint.- The Past Medical History, Social History, and Review of Systems.- The Physical Exam.- The Biopsy.- The Laboratory Results.- The Diagnosis.- Quick Glossary.

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Book SynopsisProvides an authoritative guide to investigation and diagnosis. Describes key symptoms and signs, alongisde appropriate tests, and highlights pitfalls in interpreting results. Describes a clear, rational method of investigation in order to aid quick and efficient diagnosis, and prevent over-investigation of patients.Trade ReviewBeing a member of the superb Oxford Handbook series, I automatically assume this book will be very good and put very simply, it is very good and certainly lives up to its heritage. Dont be put off by the title handbook; this is a chunky but portable book that is full of useful information about the numerous tests we order on a daily as well as infrequent basis. The net result is a book that many of us would want to own and a book in the right hands is likely to be used often. * Dr Harry Brown, Glycosmedia *From the Foreword: "Its size, scope and relevance mean that it is likely to be used daily as a quick reference and aide-memoire...No medical student or junior doctor should be without this book (it's ideal for revision), in fact any doctor at any stage of their career will find it useful." * Suzy Lishman, President of The Royal College of Pathologists, 2018 *Table of Contents1: The Patient 1: Drew Provan: Symptoms & signs 2: Investigations 2: Colin Dayan: Endocrinology & metabolism 3: Vanessa Fogo and Drew Provan: Haematology 4: Gavin Spickett: Immunology & allergy 5: Prof Brian Angus: Infectious & tropical diseases 6: Andrew R. Houghton: Cardiology 7: Emma Greig: Gastroenterology 8: Joanna Brown: Respiratory medicine 9: Martyn Bracewell: Neurology 10: Charlie Tomson and Sarah McLoskey: Renal medicine 11: Alison Jones: Poisoning & overdose 12: Suzanne Lane: Rheumatology 13: Tanya Chawla: Radiology 14: Jim Ballinger and Gopinath Gnanasegaran: Nuclear medicine

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This is a superb memory aid for medical and nursing students in their early years of getting comfortable with the physical examination." Reviewed by Vincent F Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences) Doody's Score: 100, 5 Stars!Table of ContentsContents Introduction 1. History and Communication 2. Review of Systems 3. Core Physical Exam Special Senses 4. HEENT 5. Neck 6. Eyes Integumentary 7. Skin Neurological 8. Neurological 9. Dermatomes Cardiovascular 10. Vascular 11. Cardiac Pulmonary 12. Pulmonary Digestive 13. Abdomen 14. Advanced Abdomen Musculoskeletal 15. Upper Musculoskeletal 16. Lower Musculoskeletal 17. Advanced Shoulder 18. Advanced Elbow 19. Advanced Wrist 20. Advanced Lower Back 21. Advanced Hip 22. Advanced Knee Reproductive/Urinary 23. Male Genitourinary 24. Female Genitourinary 25. Breast 26. Rectal Procedures and Testing 27. Procedures 28. EKG Interpretation 29. Chest Radiograph Putting it all Together 30. Screening Physical 31. Write Up References Index

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Book Synopsis Part of the highly popular and respected Pocket Notebook series,Pocket Primary Care, 3rd Edition, puts answers to common diagnostic questions in the outpatient setting at your fingertips in seconds. Dr. Curtis R. Chong and his team of expert contributors provide current evidence-based practices, accepted best practices, and real-world guidance on all major subspecialties, including appropriate workups and when to refer. This practical, high-yield reference mirrors the thought process of primary care clinicians in day-to-day practice, all in an easy-to-use, loose-leaf format that’s ideal for physicians, students, residents, nurses, and PAs—anyone who sees patients in today’s busy ambulatory settings. Contains fully updated information throughout, including the latest clinical guidelines and new therapeutic recommendations. Features bulleted lists, tables, diagrams, and algorithms that provide focused information on everything you need to know in order to make an accurate diagnosis and develop a treatment plan. Includes a new chapter on COVID-19. Covers all diseases and conditions commonly seen in the clinic or ambulatory setting, including topics such as routine screenings, health literacy, disease screening, psychiatry, women’s health, men’s health, and geriatrics. Provides references to landmark papers that help residents and students confidently answer questions during rounds.

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Book SynopsisA new volume in the bestselling Pocket Notebook series, Pocket Addiction Medicine delivers highly relevant coverage of this widespread and increasing health care problem in an easily portable source. Edited by physician leaders in Addiction Medicine, Drs. Sarah E. Wakeman, Joshua D. Lee, and Anika Alvanzo and co-published with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), this handbook provides must-know information on everything from screening for and diagnosis of substance use disorder to managing intoxication and withdrawal, to ongoing treatment of substance use disorder, including caring for special populations—all designed for quick reference at the point of care. Using the popular, easy-access Pocket Notebook format, it puts key clinical information about a broad range of issues in addiction medicine at your fingertips in seconds. Contains up-to-date content in outline format, with bulleted lists, tables, and algorithms for quick reference. Covers the most essential topics in addiction medicine including screening, diagnosis, treatment, toxicology testing, harm reduction, and many more. Progresses logically from basic epidemiology, to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Consult this high-yield handbook by diagnosis, such as opioid use disorder, alcohol use disorder, or stimulant use disorder; or by special topic, such as preventing overdose and infectious complications associated with injection drug use, caring for pregnant people with substance use disorder, treatment of pain and opioid use disorder, or understanding recovery supports. A portable and authoritative resource for physicians and trainees in primary care and other specialty areas, as well as students and other healthcare professionals.

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Book SynopsisComplementing the guidelines in the British National Formulary, the third edition of the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Pharmacy remains the indispensable guide to clinical pharmacy, providing all the information needed for practising and student pharmacists. It presents handy practical guidance in a quick-reference, bullet-point format to give the reader the knowledge and confidence needed to provide a clinical pharmacy service.Including key information on controlled drugs, adverse drug reactions, interactions, communication skills, and confidentiality, this extensively revised addition to the bestselling Oxford Handbook series is the fundamental pharmacy reference tool. It features chapters on adherence, anaphylaxis, clinical trials, herbal medicines, palliative care, patient management, pharmaceutical calculations, research, policy, and therapy related issues.Thoroughly revised and updated, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Pharmacy includes brand new topics, including content on health coaching, residency and on-call, HIV and TB and mental health.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition ...this book is an important and well-written contribution to the Oxford Handbooks series, and will prove useful, especially for those pharmacists and students developing skills and knowledge in patient-orientated pharmacy * British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology *I would thoroughly recommend this text for purchase by students and practising pharmacists alike. * The Pharmaceutical Journal *For both the newly qualified and the more experienced pharmacist, in hospital or community, this reasonably priced and useful compilation, light in weight but durably bound, should find a home alongside the BNF next to the dispensary phone, in the consultation area, on ward rounds or on visits to care homes. * Chemist & Druggist *Table of Contents1: Adherence 2: Adverse drug reactions and drug interations 3: Anaphylaxis 4: Clinical pharmacy skills 5: Clinical trials 6: Controlled drugs 7: Evidence based medicine 8: Herbal medicines 9: Medical gases 10: Patient management issues 11: Patient specific issues 12: Pharmaceutical calculations 13: Medicines management 14: Research 15: Therapy related issues- gastrointestinal 16: Therapy related issues- cardiovascular system 17: Therapy related issues- respiratory system 18: Therapy related issues- central nervous system 19: Therapy related issues- infections 20: Therapy related issues- endocrine 21: Therapy related issues- obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract disorders 22: Therapy related issues- malignant diseases and immunosuppression 23: Therapy related issues- nutrition and blood 24: Therapy related issues- musculoskeletal 25: Therapy related issues- skin 26: Therapy related issues- palliative care 27: Therapy related issues- miscellaneous

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Book SynopsisIlluminating neck dissection resource presents innovative techniques and insightful clinical pearls!This updated second edition of Functional and Selective Neck Dissection by Javier Gavilán, Alejandro Castro, Laura Rodrigáñez, and Jesús Herranz presents a unique point of view based on fascial dissection techniques developed by several generations of renowned surgeons at La Paz University Hospital. The book lays a foundation with in-depth discussion of fascial compartmentalization of the neck. The text covers the evolution of modern neck dissection, from George Crile in 1906 to current cutting-edge procedures, and details the transition from radical neck dissection to a less aggressive, equally effective approach for treating lymph node metastases in head and neck cancer.The relationship between functional and selective neck dissection is discussed from a pragmatic and nonconventional perspective, elucid

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Book SynopsisTEXTBOOK OF EPIDEMIOLOGY The gold standard in epidemiological texts In the second edition of Textbook of Epidemiology, a distinguished team of researchers deliver an extensively updated and comprehensive exploration of epidemiological methods, illuminating the tools for studying the distribution and risk factors of health states and events in populations. An introduction to epidemiological methods with recent and broadly applicable examples End-of-chapter self-assessment questions for readers to check their understanding of key concepts, with answer keys and further enrichment materials available on a companion website A brand-new chapter covering methods for systematic review and meta-analysis Accessible material appropriate for clinical practitioners and researchers from around the world Perfect for professionals working in clinical medicine and public health, Textbook of Epidemiology will also earn a place in the libraries of allied health professionals seeking a one-stop resource or to reimmerse themselves in specific methodological topics and practices.Table of ContentsPreface xiAbout the companion website xiii1 Epidemiology 1 2 Frequency 13 3 Association 31 4 Study Design 47 5 Precision and Validity 65 6 Etiology and Causality 101 7 Genetic Epidemiology 117 8 Outbreak Epidemiology 133 9 Diagnostic and Prognostic Research 159 10 Intervention 191 11 Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 207Answers to knowledge assessment questions 221Index 233

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Book SynopsisMedical practice in the modern age requires familiarity with clinical guidelines and standards, which are often published separately in long and discursive documents. This new addition to the Oxford Medical Publications summarises the key clinical practice guidelines which all final year medical students and Foundation Year 1 and 2 doctors should know when managing common conditions. Logically organised by medical specialty, the reader can quickly familiarise themselves with the key principles of diagnosis and management at the appropriate level for beginning a new rotation on the wards. Each guideline summary is tailored to the education level expected of doctors in their first two years of training, with clear instructions for when a more senior colleague should be called upon to help. Written by a team of junior doctors under the supervision of senior clinicians, this is the first resource to distil a range of guidelines from different locations (such as NICE, SIGN, and more) into aTrade ReviewIncredibly thorough and really well thought out. This [book] would be incredibly helpful both in clinical practice day to day and as a tool to prepare for exams * Foundation Year 1 doctor (newly qualified doctor), Croydon University Hospital, UK *Perfectly pitched to its target audience. I wish I had this book when I started as a medical trainee * ST1 Radiology Trainee, University Hospital Southampton, UK *Clear, informative, and full of detail * Internal medical trainee stage 2 (qualified doctor for 4 years), County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust, UK *The book will be a valuable resource for students and trainees seeing patients in the clinic or hospital. It will also be beneficial for more experienced general practice doctors, as a refresher for infrequently seen conditions. The book can serve as a reference text in a medical school library, as it provides an overview of topics likely to be on in-training tests. I recommend this book to physicians-in-training in the U.K., especially trainees in medical school and general practice. * Jack Harrigan, MD Candidate (University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita) *Table of ContentsPart 1 Cardiology:Benjamin Bussman, Liora Wittner, Emily Yeung, Rebecca Webb-Mitchell: 1: Acute coronary syndromes 2: Acute heart failure 3: Aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation 4: Atrial fibrillation 5: Chronic heart failure 6: Hypertension 7: Pericardial diseases 8: Stable angina 9: Transient loss of consciousness Part 2 Care of the elderly:Elizabeth Tan, Stephanie Choo: 10: Delirium 11: Dementia 12: Falls 13: Hip fractures Part 3 Endocrinology:David Fisher, Sabrina Ahmed, Tom Owens, Nicola West, Laura Brodie, James Andren, Alison Hare, Ben Coombs, Vanessa Jessop, Adam Maxwell: 14: Adrenal insufficiency 15: Diabetic ketoacidosis 16: Hypercalcaemia 17: Hyperglycaemia 18: Hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome 19: Hyperthyroidism 20: Hypocalcaemia 21: Hypoglycaemia 22: Hyponatraemia 23: Hypothyroidism 24: Osteoporosis 25: Type 1 diabetes 26: Type 2 diabetes and diabetic foot problems Part 4 Gastrointestinal:John Creamer, David Fisher, Prabhsimran Singh: 27: Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding and variceal bleeding 28: Coeliac disease 29: Crohn s disease 30: Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and dyspepsia 31: Irritable bowel syndrome 32: Ulcerative colitis Part 5 Hepatobiliary:Tom Owens, Catharine Pearce, Vanessa Jessop, John Creamer: 33: Acute liver failure 34: Alcohol-related liver disease 35: Alcohol use disorders 36: Liver cirrhosis Part 6 Mental health:Sarah Orr, George Blanchard, Thomas McCabe: 37: Bipolar disorder 38: Depression 39: Eating disorders 40: Generalized anxiety disorder 41: Panic disorder 42: Post-traumatic stress disorder 43: Psychosis and schizophrenia 44: Self-harm 45: Violence and aggression Part 7 Nephrology:Mohammed Al-Talib, Catharine Pearce, Nicola West: 46: Acute kidney injury 47: Chronic kidney disease 48: Hyperkalaemia Part 8 Neurology:Angharad Everden, Bina Patel, Catharine Pearce, Ann Maria Albert, Nicola West, Stephanie Choo: 49: Acute encephalitis 50: Epilepsy 51: Headache 52: Meningitis 53: Metastatic spinal cord compression 54: Neuropathic pain 55: Parkinson s disease 56: Stroke and transient ischaemic attack Part 9 Obstetrics and gynaecology:Emma Shephard, Georgina Clark, Yasmin Smith, Harriet Gardner: 57: Antenatal care 58: Antepartum haemorrhage 59: Diabetes in pregnancy 60: Ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage 61: Hypertension in pregnancy 62: Intrapartum care 63: Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy 64: Pelvic organ prolapse in women 65: Postpartum haemorrhage 66: Sepsis in and following pregnancy 67: Thrombosis and embolism during pregnancy and the postnatal period 68: Urinary incontinence in women Part 10 Paediatrics:Clemency Nye, Liora Wittner, Samantha Williamson, Shervin Poladi, Ann Maria Albert: 69: Child maltreatment 70: Fever in under 5s 71: Neonatal infections 72: Paediatric asthma 73: Paediatric bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia 74: Paediatric bronchiolitis 75 : Paediatric diabetic ketoacidosis 76: Paediatric gastroenteritis 77: Paediatric type 1 diabetes 78: Paediatric urinary tract infections Part 11 Respiratory:Angharad Everden, Matthew Sutton: 79: Acute oxygen therapy 80: Asthma 81: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 82: Pleural effusion 83: Pneumonia Part 12 Rheumatology and musculoskeletal:Liora Wittner, Laura Brodie, Adam Maxwell, Clemency Nye, Harriet Blundell, Alison Hare: 84: Giant cell arteritis 85: Gout 86: Hot swollen joint 87: Low back pain and sciatica 88: Osteoarthritis 89: Polymyalgia rheumatica 90: Rheumatoid arthritis 91: Spondyloarthritis Part 13 Surgery:Darryl Bernstein: 92: Preoperative care 93: Postoperative care Part 14 Miscellaneous:Mohammed Al-Talib, Liora Wittner, James Andren, Gabriella Bathgate, Harriet Blundell: 94: Blood transfusion 95: Care of dying patients in the last days of life 96: Intravenous fluid therapy 97: Lower urinary tract symptoms in men 98: Venous thromboembolic diseases 99: Malaria Part 15 Cancer guidelines:Dinta Thakkar, Yasmin Smith, Mohammed Al-Talib, Clemency Nye, Elizabeth Tan, Ben Coombs, Ashwini Virgincar, Adam Maxwell, Gabriella Bathgate: 100: Brain and central nervous system cancers 101: Breast cancer 102: Childhood cancers 103: Gynaecological cancers 104: Haematological cancers 105: Head and neck cancers 106: Lower gastrointestinal cancers 107: Lung cancer 108: Sarcomas 109: Skin cancers 110: Upper gastrointestinal cancers 111: Urological cancers Part 16 Professional guidelines:Thomas McCabe, Vanessa Jessop, Gabriella Bathgate, Harriet Blundell: 112: Capacity and consent 113 Confidentiality: 114: DNACPR 115: Fitness to drive Part 17 Resuscitation:Tom Owens, Laura Brodie, Ashwini Virgincar, James Andren, Alison Hare, Sabrina Ahmed, Ben Coombs, Benjamin Bussman: 116: Advanced life support 117: Anaphylaxis and drug allergy 118: Bradycardia 119: Choking 120: Major trauma 121: Neutropenic sepsis 122: Sepsis 123: Tachycardia

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Book SynopsisFoundations of Health Professions Education Research Understand the principles, perspectives, and practices for researching health professions education with this accessible introduction Educating healthcare students and professionals is critical to the long-term improvement of human health. Health professions education research (HPER) is a growing field with enormous potential to enrich the education of medical, nursing, and allied health students and professionals. There is still, however, an urgent need for a textbook focusing on the foundations of HPER that will help new and existing HPE researchers ground their work in research philosophies, evidence-based methodologies, and proven best practices. Foundations of Health Professions Education Research meets this need with a broad-based and accessible introduction to the foundations of HPER. Rooted in the latest theoretical and methodological advances, this book takes a global and interdisciplinary approach, designed to provide the widest possible range of backgrounds with a working knowledge of HPER. It promises to become an indispensable contribution to this growing field of increasingly rigorous research. Foundations of Health Professions Education Research readers will also find: An authorial team with decades of combined HPER experience on multiple continentsEducational features such as learning outcomes, illustrative case studies, discussion points, and exercises to facilitate understanding and retentionDetailed discussion of different approaches to HPER including scientific, realist, interpretivist, critical, and pragmatic approaches alongside a range of topics taking you through your entire research journey Foundations of Health Professions Education Research is a useful reference for both new and experienced HPE researchers, including postgraduate students studying HPER.Trade ReviewOne of the first things that struck me before even starting to read this textbook was the inherent difficulty in successfully explaining the somewhat nebulous concepts that underpin so much of health professionals education research. However, the book is structured in such a way that it successfully takes you from the conception of a study through to its completion and application. The authors made topics that can be considered dry (theory), interesting, and included topics (ethics) that other books take for granted. What I most enjoyed about this book is its broad appeal to early and mid-career researchers, as well as more senior researchers new to educational research from diverse healthcare professions. The book manages to strike a nice (but very hard to attain) balance in focus between targeting early career researchers, who may still be struggling with many of these ideas, and the more experienced researchers, who are also probably still struggling with many of these ideas. I particularly liked the diverse case studies, and many of the pause-and-reflect boxes resonated with my experiences of doing research. This is an ambitious book; well done! There is something in here for everyone - and I will be returning to it to deepen my learning. Professor Stuart Wark, Professor of Rural Medicine, University of New England, AustraliaWhat I wouldn’t have given to have this book a decade before. This book operates around what I will describe as the spirit and soul of HPER [health professions education research]. The terms and definitions are there, but with the nuance and context typically missing from ‘how to’ books on educational research. This book excels at not assuming anything, while walking the tightrope of not oversimplifying but still guiding both the novice and the experienced researcher on their journey. The result is the room for us all to consider a wide range of diverse perspectives and views before we, the readers, select what is best for us and our research context. With each turn of the page, the reader is guided towards learning more about the journey, and exploring how the travel experiences applies to an individual’s HPER hike. It is for this reason that I add a fourth ‘p’ to the book’s support of HPER – Purpose. Principles, perspectives, practices and purpose. This book helps you find your purpose in executing your research project, and the purpose in the theory and methods you choose. This book doesn’t just focus on when things go right, but also when they can go wrong. This book will make you think. It will provide you options, it will arm you with knowledge and prompt you to reconsider what you do and why are you are doing it. One of the biggest challenges in academic life is finding the opportunity to be creative and to be reflective. So many of us recognise the value of these skills, and lack the resources to undertake this activity. This book creates the landscape, the space, the guideposts to truly and deeply engage in the HPER journey unlike any other book out there. For this reason, I encourage everyone; beginner, developing, and experienced researcher to pick up a copy of this book and give yourself the joy of seeing, naming, and understanding the subtlety, variation, intricacies, and beauty of HPER.- Associate Professor Michelle Lazarus, Director of the Centre for Human Anatomy Education, Monash University, AustraliaTable of ContentsForeword: Foundations? ix About the Editors xii Author Contributions xiv Acknowledgements xix Chapter 1 Introducing Foundations of Health Professions Education Research 1 Charlotte E. Rees, and Lynn V. Monrouxe Part I Principles 11 Chapter 2 Theory in Health Professions Education Research 13 Charlotte E. Rees, Lulu Alwazzan, and Lisi J. Gordon Chapter 3 Ethics in Health Professions Education Research 36 Lynn V. Monrouxe, Ghufran Jassim, and Bridget C. O’Brien Chapter 4 Quality in Health Professions Education Research 58 Bridget C. O’Brien, Eliot L. Rees, and Claire Palermo Part II Perspectives 83 Chapter 5 Introducing Scientific Approaches in Health Professions Education Research 85 Charlotte E. Rees, Jeffrey J.H. Cheung, Jonathan Foo, and Claire Palermo Chapter 6 Introducing Realist Approaches in Health Professions Education Research 102 Charlotte E. Rees, Paul E.S. Crampton, Van N.B. Nguyen, and Lynn V. Monrouxe Chapter 7 Introducing Interpretivist Approaches in Health Professions Education Research 122 Lynn V. Monrouxe, Megan E.L. Brown, Ella Ottrey, and Lisi J. Gordon Chapter 8 Introducing Critical Approaches in Health Professions Education Research 145 Claire Palermo, Nicole Redvers, Gabrielle Brand, and Lisi J. Gordon Chapter 9 Introducing Pragmatic Approaches in Health Professions Education Research 164 Bridget C. O’Brien, Louise Allen, Ahsan Sethi, Marieke van der Schaaf, and Claire Palermo Part III Practices 189 Chapter 10 Proposals in Health Professions Education Research 191 Maria A. Blanco, Mahbub Sarkar, and Claire Palermo Chapter 11 Publishing in Health Professions Education Research 211 Lisi J. Gordon, Anique Atherley, Anna T. Cianciolo, and Bridget C. O’Brien Chapter 12 Impact in Health Professions Education Research 233 Charlotte E. Rees, Olivia A. King, and Lynn V. Monrouxe Chapter 13 Concluding Foundations of Health Professions Education Research 254 Lynn V. Monrouxe and Charlotte E. Rees Afterword: Inspiring Early Career Researcher-led Developments in Health Professions Education Research into the Future 268 Book Glossary 271 Index 288

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Book SynopsisManual Washington® de terapéutica médica es una de las obras insignes más reconocidas de la literatura médica mundial. Su estilo clásico de listado con los conceptos más útiles vertidos en enunciados claros y concisos la ha convertido en una de las obras más utilizadas y referenciadas por estudiantes de medicina, médicos residentes y especialistas en todo el mundo. Con más de 1 millón de copias vendidas en todo el mundo y traducciones a más de 20 idiomas, esta 37.ª edición mantiene su misión inicial de proporcionar un apoyo clínico integral e incidir positivamente en la atención de los pacientes. En esta edición se ha revisado y actualizado el contenido en su totalidad, para reflejar los últimos avances en medicina basada en evidencia y tecnología dirigida al diagnóstico y tratamiento. Con un sólido enfoque en medicina interna, la obra proporciona una cobertura integral de los padecimientos de mayor prevalencia e incidencia en todas las especialidades y subespecialidades médicas, y en cada uno aborda principios generales, características clínicas y estrategia terapéutica, con fundamento en la evidencia más reciente. Además, la obra incluye contenido adicional sobre atención general de pacientes, como evaluación y manejo, pre y posoperatorios, tratamiento de afecciones agudas, trasplantes y medicina transfusional.Table of Contents1 Asistencia a los pacientes en medicina interna 2 Soporte nutricional 3 Cardiología preventiva 4 Cardiopatía isquémica 5 Insuficiencia cardíaca y miocardiopatía 6 Enfermedad pericárdica y valvulopatías 7 Arritmias cardíacas 8 Cuidados intensivos 9 Enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva 10 Enfermedades pulmonares 11 Alergia e inmunología 12 Tratamiento hidroelectrolítico 13 Nefropatía 14 Tratamiento de las enfermedades infecciosas 15 Antimicrobianos 16 Infecciones de transmisión sexual, virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana y síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida 17 Medicina de trasplante de órganos sólidos 18 Enfermedades digestivas 19 Hepatopatías 20 Trastornos de la hemostasia y trombosis 21 Trastornos hematológicos y tratamiento transfusional 22 Cáncer 23 Diabetes mellitus y trastornos relacionados 24 Enfermedades endocrinas 25 Artritis y enfermedades reumatológicas 26 Urgencias médicas 27 Enfermedades neurológicas 28 Toxicología Apéndice A: Inmunizaciones y tratamientos tras la exposición Apéndice B: Recomendaciones para el control de las infecciones y el aislamiento Apéndice C: Algoritmos de soporte vital cardíaco avanzado

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Book SynopsisMaximise your exam success with this essential revision guide.The fourth edition of Oxford Assess and Progress: Clinical Medicine, features over 600 Single Best Answer questions. Packed with new and updated questions written by experienced doctors, this revision tool is an authoritative guide for finals and the UKMLA.Questions on core clinical topics are accompanied by extensive feedback, which explains not only the rationale of the correct answer, but why the other options are incorrect. Further reading resources and updated cross-references to the eleventh edition of Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine expand your revision further.Progess to exam success with the fourth edition of Oxford Assess and Progress: Clinical Medicine.

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Book SynopsisThe analysis of blood, bone marrow and tissue fluid specimens requires a multi-faceted approach with the integration of scientific data from a number of disciplines. No single discipline can operate in isolation or errors will occur.Table of ContentsPreface, vii Acknowledgement, ix List of Abbreviations, xi Technical Notes, xv Laboratory Values, xix Case 1 1 Case 2 6 Case 3 11 Case 4 15 Case 5 18 Case 6 21 Case 7 24 Case 8 27 Case 9 31 Case 10 35 Case 11 39 Case 12 43 Case 13 46 Case 14 50 Case 15 54 Case 16 59 Case 17 62 Case 18 65 Case 19 68 Case 20 70 Case 21 74 Case 22 77 Case 23 80 Case 24 82 Case 25 87 Case 26 90 Case 27 93 Case 28 95 Case 29 100 Case 30 104 Case 31 106 Case 32 110 Case 33 114 Case 34 117 Case 35 122 Case 36 126 Case 37 129 Case 38 132 Case 39 136 Case 40 140 Case 41 143 Case 42 146 Case 43 151 Case 44 154 Case 45 159 Case 46 163 Case 47 166 Case 48 168 Case 49 172 Case 50 177 Case 51 180 Case 52 183 Case 53 186 Case 54 189 Case 55 193 Case 56 196 Case 57 201 Case 58 206 Case 59 210 Case 60 213 Case 61 216 Case 62 218 Case 63 224 Case 64 227 Case 65 232 Case 66 236 Case 67 240 Case 68 244 Case 69 249 Case 70 253 Case 71 256 Case 72 260 Case 73 266 Case 74 269 Case 75 274 Case 76 276 Case 77 281 Case 78 284 Case 79 289 Case 80 292 Case 81 297 Case 82 300 Case 83 306 Case 84 310 Case 85 315 Case 86 319 Case 87 321 Case 88 325 Case 89 327 Case 90 330 Case 91 334 Case 92 338 Case 93 342 Case 94 347 Case 95 351 Case 96 355 Case 97 359 Case 98 365 Case 99 370 Case 100 375 Antibodies Used in Immunohistochemistry Studies, 381 Flow Cytometry Antibodies, 386 Molecular Terminology, 389 Classification of Cases According to Diagnosis, 390 Index, 391

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Book Synopsis A world-recognized authority and acclaimed mind-body medicine pioneer presents the first evidence-based program to reverse the psychological and biological damage caused by trauma.Filled with practical tools to alleviate stress, anxiety, fear, and sleeplessness.In his role as the founder and executive director of The Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM), Dr. Gordon has created and implemented what may well be the world’s largest and most effective program for healing population-wide psychological trauma. He and 130 international faculty have brought this program to populations as diverse as refugees from wars in the Balkans, the Middle East, and Africa; firefighters and U.S. military personnel and their families; student/parent/teacher school shooting survivors; and Native American children - as well as stressed out professionals, stay-at-home mothers, inner-city children, and people struggling with mental and physical

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"I love this beautiful book. The wisdom of Aboriginal ways of thinking and acting are outlined in context of our modern world leadership challenges. The insights of Paul Callaghan—an Aboriginal man with leadership in Western organizations—are like leaves of practical input floating down a quiet stream of wisdom. It’s not a harsh, angry rejection of Western views and practices; it’s a gentle walk to a better view. The insights about leadership are powerful and timely. This should be required reading for anyone entering a leadership position in any walk of life." — Dr. Bruce Perry, co-author with Oprah Winfrey of the #1 New York Times bestselling book What Happened To You? "Packed with timeless wisdom, practical life exercises, and written with a heaping dose of kindness and compassion, Paul Callaghan and Uncle Paul Gordon meet readers whoever they are or wherever they see their station in life. This gem of a book brings two worlds together—the aboriginal and Western worlds—imparting the wisdom urgently needed by all humanity at this time. . . . The Dreaming Path teaches us how to live our life with deep respect, kinship, and love for everything that exists. What a gift!" — Glenn Aparicio Parry, two-time Nautilus Award-winning author of Original Thinking and Original Politics

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Book SynopsisAll the essentials of internal medicine in an instant! This concise, yet all-inclusive review is the perfect tool to prepare for primary certification and recertification exams, or for use as a clinical refresher. Its streamlined format conveniently condenses and simplifies the most important content, for maximum yield and comprehension-making it indispensable for internal medicine residents, clerkship students, and busy practitioners. FEATURES: Compact review of key board-type material that spans the entire spectrum of internal medicine Coverage that reflects the weighting of the ABIM exam and adheres to its blueprint-including critical care, geriatrics, women''s health, clinical procedures, and end-of-life care Insights from a team of leading academics and clinicians from one of the country''s top medical schools Standardized, bulleted template emphasizing key points of epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, differential diagnosTable of Contents 1.Guidance for Test Taking and Preparation2.Clinical Procedures3.Critical Care Medicine4.Geriatrics5.Cardiovascular Medicine6.Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition7.Pulmonary Medicine8.Infectious Diseases9.Endocrinology and Metabolism10.Nephrology11.Hematology12.Oncology13.Rheumatology14.Dermatology15.Allergy and Clinical Immunology16.Psychiatry17.Neurology18.Ophthalmology19.Women’s Health20.Preventive Medicine21.Clinical Epidemiology and Outcomes22.Palliative Care23.ACGME Competency Requirements

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Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The gold-standard text in pediatric hospital medicine â updated and streamlined for todayâs practiceHailed by reviewers and clinicians alike, Comprehensive Pediatric Hospital Medicine has  become the specialtyâs cornerstone text. Edited by five leading figures in pediatric hospital medicine, this acclaimed resource brings you the most up-to-date, evidence-based approaches to inpatient pediatric care from experts in their fields.  Comprehensive Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Second Edition opens with an informative introductory section that defines hospital medicine and addresses general issues of hospitalist practice and administration.  This includes importTable of ContentsPart I: General Issues of Inpatient Pediatric MedicineSection A: Hospitalists and Hospitalist SystemsSection B: Improving the Quality of Care for Hospitalized ChildrenSection C. Caring for the PatientSection D: Hospitalist Service AdministrationSection E: Ethics, The Law, and Pediatric Clinical ResearchSection F: Hospitalists’ Work: Present and FuturePart II: Common Presenting Signs and SymptomsPart III: Systems ApproachSection A: NeonatologySection B: Fluids and ElectrolytesSection C: Infectious DiseasesSection D: PulmonologySection E: CardiologySection F: EndocrinologySection G: Gastroenterology and NutritionSection H: RheumatologySection I: NephrologySection J: HematologySection K: OncologySection L: NeurologySection M: Genetics and MetabolismSection N: Allergy and ImmunologySection O: Surgical IssuesSection P: DermatologySection Q: PsychiatrySection R: Adolescent MedicineSection S: Child Abuse and NeglectSection T: Toxins, Substance Abuse, and Environmental ExposuresSection U: Care of the Medically Complex ChildPart IV: Procedures

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Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The acclaimed âœmust readâ for anesthesiologists new to the cardiac operating roomCardiac Anesthesia & Transesophageal Echocardiography, Second Edition is a fast, proven effective way for anesthesiology trainees to acquire the essential skills and knowledge necessary to successfully navigate the cardiac operating room. Enhanced by more than 100 photographs, nearly 200 carefully rendered line drawings, and illustrative case scenarios, this unique guide imparts the basic principles of both cardiac anesthesia and echocardiography in a way that reflects the realities of clinical anesthesia practice. Included with the book is online access to nearly 100 narrated, labeled TEE clips that introduce you to both normal and abnormal echocardiographTable of ContentsPreface Contributors to the First Edition Introduction to Perioperative Echocardiography What Can Be Learned From Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)? What Echocardiographic Modalities Are Employed and How Can They Be Used? What Are the Indications and Contraindications for Perioperative TEE? Briefly, How Does Echocardiography Work? What Constitutes the Standard Perioperative TEE Examination? How Is TEE Routinely Used Perioperatively? What Is the Role of Three-Dimensional Echocardiography in Perioperative Management? How Can Echocardiography Be Used to Determine Cardiac Output, Pressure Gradients, and Other Hemodynamic Measures Formerly Done With a Pulmonary Artery (PA) Catheter? Image and Video Atlas Chapter 1 Preoperative Evaluation of the Heart Surgery Patient Consent for Cardiac Anesthesia Cardiac Surgery and Teamwork Coronary Stents or Coronary Artery Bypass? Cardiology Evaluation Preoperative Assessment Preoperative Patient Care and Comfort Chapter 2 Hemodynamics and Cardiac Anesthesia Hemodynamic Calculations and Invasive Monitors: Why Are They Important and How Does One Determine Them? The Pumping Heart: How Does the Pump Contract and Relax? Pharmacology and Hemodynamics: An Introduction TEE and Hemodynamic Instability: How TEE Advances the Diagnosis of Hypotension? Avoiding Hemodynamic Collapse: A Case Illustration Chapter 3 Perioperative Rhythm Abnormalities The Electrocardiogram ECG Abnormalities Bradyarrhythmias Temporary Pacemaker Supraventricular Tachycardias Ventricular Tachycardia and Fibrillation TEE and the ECG Case Scenario Chapter 4 Routine Cardiac Surgery and Anesthesia Immediate Preoperative Assessment and Antibiotic Prophylaxis Monitoring and Vascular Access Anesthetic Induction and Maintenance Institution of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Separation From CPB Sternal Closure and Patient Transport Commonly Used Vasoactive Drugs in the Cardiac Surgery Patient Case Illustration Summary Chapter 5 The Complicated Patient for Cardiac Anesthesia and Surgery The Patient With Impaired Systolic and Diastolic Ventricular Function The Reoperative Patient The Diabetic Patient and Perioperative Glucose Control The Vascular Disease Patient in Need of Cardiac Surgery The Kidney Failure Patient and Cardiac Surgery Chapter 6 Aortic Valve Disease Overview The Clinical Signs and Symptoms of AV Disease Physiologic Compensatory Mechanisms of AV Disease Echocardiography and AV Disease Surgical and Catheter-Mediated AV Replacement Anesthetic Implications of AV Diseases Clinical Scenario: The Patient With Mixed AS/AR and the Emergency Institution of CPB Chapter 7 Mitral Valve Disease The Clinical Signs and Symptoms of MV Diseases Physiologic Compensatory Mechanisms of MV Diseases Echocardiography and MV Diseases Surgical and Catheter-Mediated Approaches to the Repair and Replacement of the MV Surgical Approaches to the Management of Atrial Fibrillation Anesthetic Implications of MV Diseases Case Scenario Chapter 8 Right Heart Valves and Function The Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Tricuspid Valve Diseases RV Function The Pulmonic Valve Echocardiography of Right Heart Structures and Right Ventricular Function Echocardiographic Evaluation of the Tricuspid Valve and Tricuspid Regurgitation Surgical Approaches to TV Diseases Anesthetic Implications of TV Diseases, Pulmonary Hypertension, and RV Failure Case Scenario: The Patient With Endocarditis Chapter 9 Anesthesia for Repair of Diseases of Thoracic Aorta Diseases of the Ascending Thoracic Aorta Diseases of the Descending Thoracic Aorta Anesthetic Management of the Patient With Disease of the Thoracic Aorta Distal Aortic Perfusion and Spinal Cord Protection During Descending Thoracic Aneurysm Resection and Endovascular Stenting Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest Echocardiography in the Management of Thoracic Aortic Diseases Case Scenario Chapter 10 Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy and Cardiac Masses Signs, Symptoms, and Diagnosis of HCM Pathology of HCM Medical Therapy for HCM Dynamic Obstruction of the LVOT Anesthetic Management of the HCM Patient for Noncardiac Surgery Anesthetic Management for Surgical Repair of HCM The Surgical Approach to HCM Repair Cardiac Masses Case Scenario: 22-Year-Old Man With Sudden Cardiac Death Chapter 11 Ventricular Assist Devices and Heart Transplantation Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation and the Heart Surgery Patient Ventricular Assist Devices: Designs and Indications Short-Term VAD Placement Long-Term VAD Placement Anesthetic Management of VADs TEE and VADs Heart Transplantation Case Scenario Chapter 12 Anesthesia for Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Atrial Septal Defects Ventricular Septal Defects Tetralogy of Fallot Transposition of the Great Arteries Single Ventricle Patients Anesthesia for Noncardiac Surgery in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease Cardiac Surgery and Pregnancy TEE and CHD Chapter 13 Off-Pump, Robotic, and Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches Anesthetic Challenges for Off-Pump and Minimally Invasive Surgery Is Off-Pump Surgery Better Than On-Pump Surgery? Case Scenario Chapter 14 The Postoperative Care of the Cardiac Surgery Patient Routine Transport and Report Inflammation and the Cardiac Surgery Patient Genetic Associations and Cardiac Surgery Outcomes Perioperative Neurological Injury Respiratory Failure Acute Kidney Injury ICU Hemodynamics Analgesia, Electrolytes, Glucose Echocardiography in the ICU Summary Chapter 15 Anesthesia for Electrophysiology, Hybrid, and Catheterization Procedures Electrophysiology and Other Catheter-Based Procedures Overview EP Procedures Anesthetic Management of EP Procedures Risks and Complications of Out-Of-The-OR Cardiac Procedures Chapter 16 Coagulopathy, Bleeding, and Cardiac Anesthesia Emergencies Hemostasis and Cardiac Surgery Prevention of Blood Loss During Cardiac Surgery When to Transfuse Outcomes Following Transfusion Massive Transfusion and Cardiac Trauma Options for Patients Who Refuse Blood Product Administration The Emergency Patient From the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Perioperative Tamponade Chapter 17 Cardiopulmonary Bypass The Plumbing of CPB Bypassing the Heart Bypassing the Lungs Preserving the Heart Protecting the Brain Electrolytes and CPB Anticoagulation and CPB Systemic Inflammation and CPB Echocardiography and CPB Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Chapter 18 Postoperative Analgesia for Cardiac Surgery What Are the Systemic Implications of Pain in the Cardiac Surgery Patient? What Modalities Are Available to Treat Postoperative Pain? Enhanced Recovery Following Cardiac Surgery Summary Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsForewordIntroductionSection I: 22 ConversationsSection II: Issues and Challenges identified with advice on how to deal with theseConclusionReferencesGlossary/Appendix

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Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The New York Times–bestselling author of The Brain That Changes Itself presents astounding advances in the treatment of brain injury and illness. Now in an updated and expanded paperback edition.Winner of the 2015 Gold Nautilus Book Award in Science & Cosmology In his groundbreaking work The Brain That Changes Itself, Norman Doidge introduced readers to neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to change its own structure and function in response to activity and mental experience. Now his revolutionary new book shows how the amazing process of neuroplastic healing really works. The Brain’s Way of Healing describes natural, noninvasive avenues into the brain provided by the energy around us—in light, sound, vibration, and movement—that can awaken the brain’s own healing capacities without producing unpleasant side effects. Doidge explores cases wh

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Book SynopsisThis handbook provides a comprehensive, practical guide to clinicians of all backgrounds for the diagnosis of treatment of sleep disorders, and their relevance to their own clinical field. It is useful for day-to-day practice and as an introduction to specialist training in clinical sleep medicine.Trade Review...a magnificent book that takes us into the future of sleep medicine...This volume will teach how to interact with the patient, how we illicit important signs and symptoms, and will help the doctor know how and be confident in the diagnosis and management of patients who may not require the services of a specialist, and when to refer for specialist care. * Meir Kryger, Professor, Yale School of Medicine, Co-Editor, Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine *Table of Contents1: Ivana Rosenzweig: The Neurobiological Basis of Sleep 2: Rexford Muza: General Approach to Sleep Disorders 3: Seán E Higgins: Diagnostic Tests in Sleep Medicine 4: Hugh Selsick, David O'Regan: Clinical Aspects of Insomnia 5: David O'Regan: Psychological Therapies for Insomnia 6: Hugh Selsick: Medical Management of Insomnia 7: Joerg Steier, Brian Kent: Sleep Disordered Breathing 8: Brian Kent: Sleep Disordered Breathing and its Associations 9: Adrian J. Williams: Medical Approaches to the Management of Sleep Disordered Breathing 10: Aditi Desai: Dental Approaches to the Management of Sleep Disordered Breathing 11: Bhik Kotecha: Surgical Approaches to the Management of Sleep Disordered Breathing 12: Joerg Steier: Novel Appraches to the Management of Sleep Disordered Breathing 13: Guy Leschziner: Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder 14: Panagis Drakatos: Narcolepsy 15: Guy Leschziner: Other Central Hypersomnias 16: Alexander D. Nesbitt: Circadian Rhythm Disorders 17: Sofia Eriksson: Sleep Walking and Other NREM Parasomnias 18: Laura Pérez-Carbonell, Guy Leschziner: REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder 19: Valentina Gnoni, Guy Leschziner: Other Parasomnias 20: Charlie Tyack: Insomnia in Children 21: Michael Farquhar: Primary Sleep Problems in the Typically Developing Child 22: Paul Gringras: Paediatric Neurodisability and Sleep 23: Ivana Rosenzweig, Michelle Olaithe, Romola Bucks, Mary J. Morrell: Sleep and Cognition 24: Alexander D. Nesbitt: Sleep and Headache Disorders 25: Sofia Eriksson: Sleep and Epilepsy 26: Alexander D. Nesbitt: Sleep and Pain 27: Ivana Rosenzweig, Ricardo S. Osorio: Sleep and Psychiatric Disorders 28: Elaine Lyons, Grainne d'Ancona: Medications Influencing Sleep 29: Michael Farquhar, Adrian Williams: Sleep, The Workplace and Driving

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Book SynopsisPart of the European Society of Cardiology portfolio of titles, the EACVI Handbook of Nuclear Cardiology serves as a user-friendly clinical guide to the field of nuclear cardiology. Covering all aspects of this ever-expanding area, it is an indispensable tool in the diagnosis and management of patients with heart failure (ischemic and non-ischemic), amyloid heart disease, endocarditis, myocarditis, and cardiac sarcoidosis.The handbook includes many images, tables, and bullet points that can be used daily in your busy practice to refresh your memory on various cardiac pathologies. The illustrations are derived from a typical clinical practice and the easy accessible format allows you as a reader to focus on the typical findings of various cardiac pathologies. Written by an international collection of experts this concise and practical handbook will appeal to students, trainees or advanced users; cardiologists, radiologists, cardiac surgeons or technicians, in their everyday practice.

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Book SynopsisThis volume provides innovative methods to evaluate the attainment and contributions of primary systems and practitioners. It extends Starfield's 1992 book by highlighting two additional areas: equity in health services and health, and overlap between clinical medicine and public health. It provides an important basis for future directions in health policy.Trade Review"This book is the synthesis of a lifetime of work in this field....It is a descriptive work of great sweep and erudition and follows primary care as it has evolved and mutated in myriad health care systems....it will be valuable to any reader who is interested in the multiple ways in which primary care intersects with the health care system."--JAMA "The primary care reforms now in process...make Barbara Starfield's book especially important and timely....This one has a wealth of new information."--Canadian Family Physican "This book is both a comprehensive reference for those new to the field and a thoughtful review for those with more experience."--Annals of Internal Medicine "Dr. Starfield's book is an excellent assemblage of data about primary care's contribution to society....This book belongs in the library of every physician who must argue for the importance of family medicine in society....Nowhere will one find a more comprehensive single source with more authoritative analysis by a phyician who takes the consumer perspective."--Family MedicineTable of ContentsI. PRIMARY CARE AND HEALTH; II. PRIMARY CARE PRACTICE; III. ACCOUNTABILITY IN PRIMARY CARE; IV. PATIENTS AND POPULATIONS; V. HEALTH POLICY AND PRIMARY CARE

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Book SynopsisThe field of social cognitive neuroscience has captured the attention of many researchers during the past ten years. Much of the impetus for this new field came from the development of functional neuroimaging methods that made it possible to unobtrusively measure brain activation over time. Using these methods over the last 30 years has allowed psychologists to move from simple validation questions -- would flashing stimuli activate the visual cortex -- to those about the functional specialization of brain regions-- are there regions in the inferior temporal cortex dedicated to face processing-- to questions that, just a decade ago, would have been considered to be intractable at such a level of analysis. These so-called intractable questions are the focus of the chapters in this book, which introduces social cognitive neuroscience research addressing questions of fundamental importance to social psychology: How do we understand and represent other people? How do we represent social grTrade ReviewTodorov, Fiske and Prentice have assembled the leading figures of the nascent field of social neuroscience in a volume that is rich with ideas and the data to support them. Using data from brain lesions, EEG, and fMRI, the authors consider how brain systems are organized to support social behavior. The text considers brain systems involved in issues such as racism and dehumanized perception, the distinction between thinking about the self and about others, self-regulation and the symbolic processing of affect, emotional decision making, the components of trustworthiness in face perception, and the fate of the soul. This book is very accessible and will appeal to a broad audience that includes scientists within related fields of psychology and neuroscience, but also non-experts who are interested in how social behavior is organized in the brain. --Gregory McCarthy, Professor of Psychology, Yale University "Social Neuroscience has revolutionized how people think about social behavior. In a collection of compelling rigorous essays, the leading experts lay out the foundations of this exciting new field. This is the cutting edge of science." --Shelley E. Taylor, Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles "Social Neuroscience provides an up-to-date survey of key themes and findings, focusing on cognitive neuroscience studies in humans. Contributions from many of the major players in the field cover topics ranging from face perception, to stereotyping and bias, to regulation, decision-making and moral judgment. Especially valuable are brief synthetic commentaries at the end of each section. The volume will be an accessible introduction for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, and a valuable reference source for all investigating human social cognition. Importantly, the contributions all convey the excitement of the field and point to future studies, fuel for motivating the next generation of young scientists in social neuroscience." --Ralph Adolphs, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, California Institute of Technology "Social Neuroscience: Toward Understanding the Underpinnings of the Social Mind is an informative and valuable resource for a diverse audience and various professional fields- including social psychology, neuroscience, anthropology, medicine, political science, economics, and philosophy- as well as for laymen with an ardent interest in biophilosophical inquiry." -- Sigmund Hough, PhD, ABPP, Assistant Professor, Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School; Maggi Budd, PhD, MPH, ABPP, Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; PsychCRITIQUESTable of ContentsIntroduction - A. Todorov, S. T. Fiske, and D. Prentice I. Understanding and representing other people 1. How has cognitive neuroscience contributed to social psychological theory? - Adrianna C. Jenkins & Jason P. Mitchell (Harvard University) 2. You, me, and my brain: Self and other representations in social cognitive neuroscience - Jamil Zaki and Kevin Ochsner (Columbia University) 3. Distributed processes for retrieval of person knowledge - M. Ida Gobbini (University of Bologna, Italy) 4. Evaluating faces on social dimensions - Alexander Todorov (Princeton University) 5. Commentary: Social neuroscience and the representation of others - James V. Haxby (Princeton University) II. Understanding and representing social groups 6. Perceiving social category information from faces: Using ERPs to study person perception - Tiffany A. Ito (University of Colorado, Boulder) 7. Multiple mechanisms for regulating of intergroup bias: Contributions from social neuroscience - David M. Amodio (New York University) 8. Perceiving humanity - Lasana T. Harris and Susan Fiske (Princeton University) 9. Commentary: Us versus them: The social neuroscience of perceiving outgroups - Nalini Ambady & Reginald Adams(Tufts University) III. Regulation of social behavior 10. Self-regulation and evaluative processing - Dominic J. Packer, Amanda Kesek (University of Toronto) & William A. Cunningham (The Ohio State University) 11. The neural basis of emotional decision-making - Jennifer S. Beer & Jamil P. Bhanji (University of California, Davis) 12. Social neuroscience of asymmetrical frontal cortical activity: Considering anger and approach motivation - Eddie Harmon-Jones & Cindy Harmon-Jones (Texas A&M University) 13. Why symbolic processing of affect can disrupt negative affect: Social cognitive and affective neuroscience investigations - Matthew D. Lieberman (University of California, Los Angeles) 14. Commentary: Emotion in social neuroscience - Liz Phelps (New York University) IV. Navigating social life 15. The social brain in interactive games - James Rilling (Emory University) 16. Social pain: Experiential, neurocognitive, and genetic correlates - Naomi I. Eisenberger (University of California, Los Angeles) 17. Could an aging brain contribute to subjective well-being?: The value added by a social neuroscience perspective - John T. Cacioppo, Gary G. Berntson, Antoine Bechara, Daniel Tranel, Hanna Damasio & Louise C. Hawkley 18. Social neuroscience and the soul's last stand - Joshua D. Greene (Harvard University) 19. Commentary: Building a social brain General commentary: Hanging with social neuroscientists - Marcia Johnson (Yale University) Index

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Book SynopsisThis book provides essential information about the variety of seizure disorders to serve as a basic epilepsy reference guide for students and practicing clinical neuropsychologists. In addition to epilepsy neuropsychological assessment issues, the book provides an overview of the known cognitive effects of seizures as well as the adaptive, emotional, and psychiatric consequences of epilepsy including a chapter on psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. Diagnostic tests, such as EEG and structural neuroimaging, are described and the leading treatment options are detailed with a chapter on pharmacologic therapies which reviews the known cognitive and behaivoral side effects of specific antiepileptic drugs. Many of the more rare epilepsy disorders have been included in the appendices for quick and easy reference. The book also details the role of neuropsychology within the epilepsy surgery process including pre/post surgery cognitive evaluations, cortical stimulation mapping, functional neuroiTrade Review"Overall, I recommend this book for neuropsychologists who see epilepsy patients. Its use as a reference will be facilitated after an initial read of the whole book, which will also provide clinicians with a solid overview of the field... the strength of this volume lies in its brevity. I very much liked the short, half to one-page descriptions of syndromes provided in the appendix, and found myself reaching for this book more than once during the review process to familiarize myself with a specific surgical procedure or refresh my memory of a specific seizure type." -- Christian von Thomsen, Psy.D., Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA "The book Neuropsychology of Epilepsy and Epilepsy Surgery provides a fabulous overview of epilepsy and seizures that includes diagnosis, etiology, and treatment, with a focus on neuropsychological aspects of the epilepsies and their management. The book is easy to read, and includes tables that nicely summarize a wealth of information...This volume is sure to become a core reference and teaching guide for the neuropsychology of epilepsy for years to come." -- Mike R. Schoenberg, The Clinical NeuropsychologistTable of ContentsPREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS PART ONE MEDICAL ASPECTS OF EPILEPSY FOR NEUROPSYCHOLOGISTS Chapter 1 Introduction Definitions Epidemiology Etiology Role of Neuropsychologist in Epilepsy Role of Neuropsychologist in Epilepsy Surgery Chapter 2 Classification of Epilepsy Disorders Tradition Classification of Seizure Disorders Partial Seizure Disorders Simple Partial Seizures Complex Partial Seizures Generalized Seizure Disorders Absence Seizures Tonic-Clonic Seizures Epidemiology of Seizure Disorders Etiology of Seizure Disorders Chapter 3 Epilepsy Syndromes Localization-Related Epilepsies Idiopathic Localization-Related Symptomatic Localization-Related Symptomatic Reflex Epilepsies Temporal Lobe Epilepsies Frontal Lobe Epilepsies Parietal Lobe Epilepsies Occipital Lobe Epilepsies Crytogenic Localization-Related Epilepsies Generalized Epilepsy Syndromes Idiopathic Generalized Syndromes Childhood Absence Epilepsy Juvenile Absence Epilepsy Cryptogenic Generalized Epilepsy Syndromes Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Symptomatic Generalized Epilepsy Syndromes Undetermined Epilepsy Syndromes Acquired Epileptic Aphasia Continuous Spike-Waves during Slow Sleep Special Syndromes Febrile Convulsions Isolated Status Epilepticus Epidemiology of Epilepsy Syndromes Etiology of Epilepsy Syndromes Non-Epileptic Seizures Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) Chapter 4 Diagnostic Tests in Epilepsy Electrophysiology Interictal Scalp Recordings EEG Patterns in Partial Epilepsies EEG Patterns in Generalized Epilepsies Structural Neuroimaging in Epilepsy Chapter 5 Medical (Non-Surgical) Treatment of Epilepsy Pharmacological Therapies Older Antiepileptic Drugs Newer Antiepileptic Drugs Antiepileptic Drug Adverse Effects Antiepileptic Drugs in Women Pregnancy / Teratogenic Effects AED Treatment in Children Cognitive & Behavioral Effects Review of Specific Antiepileptic Drugs Use of AEDs in Bipolar Disorder Suicidality and Antiepileptic Drugs Ketogenic Diet Chapter 6 Neuropsychological Assessment in Epilepsy Selection of Neuropsychological Tests Factors Contributing to Cognitive Decline Confounding Factors in Test Interpretation Cognitive Deficits in Epilepsy Attention ADHD Memory Intelligence Language Visual-Perceptual & Spatial Functions Executive Functions Childhood Learning Disabilities Quality of Life Assessment Driving Issues in Epilepsy Case Example: Preoperative Cognitive Testing Chapter 7 Psychological and Psychiatric Disorders in Epilepsy Risk Factors Mood Disorders Anxiety Disorders Psychotic Disorders Personality Disorders Interictal Behavioral Syndrome of TLE Epilepsy-Specific Psychological Disorders Chapter 8 Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (PNES) Diagnosis2 Prevalence Etiology Symptoms Assessment Treatment PART TWO SURGICAL TREATMENT OF EPILEPSY Chapter 9 Neuropsychological Assessment in Epilepsy Surgery Preoperative Neuropsychological Assessment Purposes of Preoperative Assessment Lateralization & Localization Risk for Postoperative Impairment Establish a Baseline Prediction of Seizure Control Postoperative Neuropsyhological Assessment Case Example: Right Temporal Lobectomy Chapter 10 Other Neuropsychological Procedures in Epilepsy Surgery Intracarotid Amobarbital (Wada) Procedure Wada Testing in Children Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Electro-Cortical Stimulation Mapping Case Example: Wada Predicts Amnesia Chapter 11 Medical Aspects of Epilepsy Surgery Criteria for Surgical Evaluation Diagnostic Evaluation for Epilepsy Surgery Noninvasive Video-EEG Monitoring Magnetic Resonance Iimaging (MRI) Functional Neuroimaging Monitoring with Intracranial Electrodes Epilepsy Surgery Procedures Vagus Nerve Stimulation Anterior Temporal Lobectomy Frontal Lobectomy Parietal Lobecotomy Occipital Lobectomy Lesionectomy Hemispherectomy Corpus Callosotomy Multiple Subpial Transection Selective Amygdalohippocampectomy Implanted Brain Stimulators Case Example: Brain Stimulator Candidate Appendix I: Traditional Classification of Epileptic Seizures - Description of Seizure Types Not Covered in Text Simple partial seizures with motor signs Simple partial seizures with somatosensory or special sensory symptoms Simple partial seizures with autonomic symptoms or signs Simple partial seizures with psychic signs Simple partial seizures with cognitive signs Simple partial seizures with affective signs Simple partial seizures with illusions Simple partial seizures with hallucinations Generalized seizure disorders Atypical absence seizures Myoclonic Seizures Clonic Seizures Tonic Seizures Atonic Seizures Appendix II: Classification of Epilepsy Syndromes - Description of Seizure Types Not Covered in Text Idiopathic Localization-Related Benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes Childhood epilepsy with occipital paroxysms Reading epilepsy Hot water epilepsy Autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy Symptomatic Localization-Related Rasmussen's syndrome Reflex epilepsies Photosensitive seizures Musicogenic epilepsy Eating epilepsy Startle epilepsy Frontal lobe epilepsies Precentral frontal lobe seizures Premotor frontal lobe seizures Supplementary motor area (SMA) seizures Dorsolateral prefrontal lobe seizures Orbitofrontal lobe seizures Medial frontal lobe seizures Frontal opercular seizures Parietal lobe epilepsies Postcentral gyrus seizures Superior parietal lobule seizures Inferior parietal lobule seizures Paracentral parietal lobe seizures Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy Syndromes Benign neonatal familial convulsions Benign neonatal convulsions (non-familial) Benign myoclonic epilepsy of childhood Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) Epilepsy with tonic-clonic seizures upon awakening Cryptogenic or Symptomatic Generalized Epilepsy Syndromes West syndrome (infantile spasms) Myoclonic-astatic seizures Epilepsy with myoclonic absences Appendix III:Wada Assessment Procedures and Rating Criteria at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) Procedure for measuring Wada language at MCG Procedure for measuring Wada memory at MCG MCG Wada Evaluation scoring form Glossary of Common Epilepsy Terms

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Book SynopsisObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with heavy snoring is a common disorder, affecting more than 1 out of 10 adults, and is closely associated with hypertension, heart disease, stroke, depression, and cognitive decline. Upper airway stimulation therapy is a novel, highly effective alternative method of treatment, involving a surgically implanted device that uses electrical stimulation of muscles to expand the upper airway, thereby addressing the primary cause of OSA. The first of its kind, Upper Airway Stimulation Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a comprehensive review of the medical, surgical, and technical aspects of this innovative treatment for OSA. It delves into the current state of knowledge regarding upper airway stimulation, reviewing pathophysiological basis of sleep apnea and the specific mechanism by which upper airway stimulation provides airway support in this disorder. Evidence-based, this book provides practical guidelines for patient selection, clinical outcomes, surgiTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. The prevalence and impact of obstructive sleep apnea and the current management landscape 3. Mechanical Properties, Anatomy, and Control of the Upper Airway 4. Clinical Protocol in the Multidisciplinary Setting 5. Criteria for patient selection 6. Drug induced sleep endoscopy 7. Surgical Technique: Device implantation, operative device programming, and guidelines for anesthesia 8. Efficacy and safety 9. Special considerations in the acute post-implantation period 10. Technical considerations following implantation 11. Long term clinical follow-up considerations 12. Special Populations 13. Practical aspects of initiating and maintaining a multidisciplinary program 14. The future in upper airway stimulation therapy

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Book Synopsis50 Studies Every Doctor Should Know presents key studies that have shaped the practice of medicine. Selected using a rigorous methodology, the studies cover topics ranging from dieting to cardiovascular disease, insomnia to obstetrics. This book is a must-read for health care professionals and anyone who wants to learn more about the data behind clinical practice.Trade ReviewMost useful for students of medicine, this book provides clear examples of evaluating individual clinical studies to support patient-care decisions * R. A. Brugna, CHOICE *Table of ContentsSECTION 1 Preventive Medicine 1. Preventing Diabetes: The Diabetes Prevention Program 2. A Comparison of Different Dieting Strategies 3. Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease 4. Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy: The Women's Health Initiative 5. The European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer (ERSPC) 6. The Cochrane Review of Screening Mammography 7. Low-Dose CT Screening for Lung Cancer: The National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) SECTION 2 Internal Medicine 8. Arrhythmia Suppression following Myocardial Infarction: The CAST Trial 9. Choosing First-Line Therapy for Hypertension: The ALLHAT Trial 10. Intensive vs. Standard Hypertension Management: The SPRINT Trial 11. Statins in Healthy Patients: The HOPE-3 Trial 12. Beta Blockers for Systolic Heart Failure: The MERIT-HF Trial 13. Initial Treatment of Stable Coronary Artery Disease: The ISCHEMIA Trial 14. Treating Elevated Blood Sugar Levels in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: The United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) 15. Intensive versus Conservative Blood Sugar Control for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: The ACCORD Trial 16. The African American Heart Failure Trial (A-HeFT) 17. Early versus Delayed Antiretroviral Therapy for Patients with HIV: The INSIGHT START Trial 18. Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis to Prevent HIV Transmission: The iPeEx Trial 19. Early versus Late Initiation of Dialysis: The IDEAL Trial 20. Red Cell Transfusion in Critically Ill Patients: The TRICC Trial 21. Pulmonary Artery Catheters in Critically Ill Patients 22. Opioids for Chronic Noncancer Pain: The SPACE Trial SECTION 3 Surgery 23. Perioperative Beta Blockers in Noncardiac Surgery: The POISE Trial 24. Cardiac Stents versus Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery for Severe Coronary Artery Disease: The SYNTAX Trial 25. Carotid Endarterectomy for Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis: The ACST Trial 26. A Trial of Arthroscopic Knee Surgery 27. Surgery versus Rehabilitation for Chronic Low Back Pain: The MRC Spine Stabilization Trial 28. Mastectomy versus Lumpectomy for Invasive Breast Cancer: The B-06 Trial 29. Long-Term Impact of Bariatric Surgery: The Swedish Obese Subjects Study SECTION 4 Obstetrics 30. Labor Induction vs. Expectant Management at 39 Weeks Gestation: The ARRIVE Trial 31. Antepartum Glucocorticoids in Premature Labor 32. Cell-free DNA Analysis for Prenatal Diagnosis 33. Effectiveness of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception SECTION 5 Pediatrics 34. Treatment of Acute Otitis Media in Children 35. A Trial of Early Ear Tube Placement in Children with Persistent Otitis Media 36. Inhaled Corticosteroids for Mild Persistent Asthma: The START Trial 37. The Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (MTA) 38. Vaccines and Autism: A Meta-Analysis 39. Preventing Peanut Allergies with Early Peanut Consumption in Infants: The Leap Trial SECTION 6 Radiology 40. Early Imaging for Back Pain in Older Adults: The BOLD Study 41. Screening for Coronary Artery Disease in Asymptomatic Patients with Diabetes: The DIAD Study 42. Pediatric Computed Tomography, Radiation Exposure and Estimated Cancer Risk 43. Identifying Children with Low-Risk Head Injuries Who Do Not Require Computed Tomography SECTION 7 Neurology and Psychiatry 44. Thrombolysis 3 to 4.5 Hours after an Acute Ischemic Stroke: The ECASS III Trial 45. Intra-Arterial Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke: The MR CLEAN Trial 46. Initial Treatment of Depression: The STAR*D Trial 47. Behavioral versus Pharmacological Treatment for Insomnia in the Elderly SECTION 8 Systems-Based Practice 48. Reducing Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infections in the Intensive Care Unit: The Keystone ICU Project 49. Early Palliative Care in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer 50. Directly Observed Therapy for the Treatment of Tuberculosis in Baltimore

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Book SynopsisThis fifth edition of a highly popular and established book details drugs in anaesthesia and intensive care in an A-Z format. This new edition includes a complete revision of all the featured drugs, the addition of key new drugs, and the removal of obsolete drugs.Trade Review...this book would indeed provide [clinical practice trainees and those doing examination preparation] a ready and fast revision when required... or for patient management in acute clinical settings. The style and size for the handbook is truly fit for its urgent use. * Rakesh Garg, The Open Anaesthesiology Journal *...easy to use and contains valuable information...a convenient, userfriendly pocket reference * Dr. Darren Holland, Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. *Review1from previous edition It is without doubt a valuable resource for those requiring a handy, well set out list of drugs. * British Journal of Anaesthesia *Review from previous edition A useful functional text and a must have for the FRCA student for some years to come.Table of ContentsINFORMATION ON OVER 180 COMMONLY USED DRUGS, PRESENTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

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