General practice / Family medicine Books

Book SynopsisThe fact that there are special problems in the care of the elderly in the community is ample justification for writing a separate volume on the subject. The knowledge that there are increasing numbers of older people in virtually every country in the world makes it all the more important that the family physician should have sympathy with and understanding of the problems of them, since they are lilcely to make up a significant part of his worlcload and, increasingly, will take up more of his time and energy. There is a progressive amount of disability with advancing years, and this is particularly true of those aged 75 years and over. Increasing age is associated with serious impairment of hearing and vision, senses which younger people take for granted. Old age sees the arrival of major diseases of middle age with much greater frequency, such as ischaemic heart and cerebrovascular disease, diabetes mellitus and osteoarthritis. There are other disorders that are virtually confined to the elderly, such as fractures of the femoral neck, Paget's disease and myeloma. We now know that the disintegration of the con­ ducting tissue of the heart is largely an age-related phenomenon. Ageing processes affect every major organ system in the body and the impairment of physiological perfor­ mance resulting from these affects the elderly individual's response to infections, disease and environmental changes in complex ways that are not seen in younger people.Table of Contents1 Demographic and social factors.- 2 Disorders of the cardiovascular system (I) Myocardial and valvular disease; blood pressure.- 3 Disorders of the cardiovascular system (II) Disorders of cardiac rhythm and conduction; pacemakers.- 4 Disorders of the cardiovascular system (III) Diseases of the arteries.- 5 Strokes.- 6 Fits, faints and falls.- 7 Failing mobility (‘gone off his feet syndrome’).- 8 Incontinence.- 9 Memory, confusion and sleep.- 10 The use and misuse of drug treatment.- 11 Bone disease and fractures.- 12 Disorders of the blood.- 13 Endocrine diseases.

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Book SynopsisThis series of books is designed to help general practitioners. So are other books. What is unusual in this instance is their collec­ tive authorship; they are written by specialists working at district general hospitals. The writers derive their own experi­ ence from a range of cases less highly selected than those on which textbooks are traditionally based. They are also in a good position to pick out topics which they see creating difficulties for the practitioners of their district, whose personal capacities are familiar to them; and to concentrate on contexts where mistakes are most likely to occur. They are all well-accustomed to working in consultation. All the authors write from hospital experience and from the viewpoint of their specialty. There are, therefore, matters important to family practice which should be sought not within this series, but elsewhere. Within the series much practical and useful advice is to be found with which the general practitioner can compare his existing performance and build in new ideas and improved techniques. These books are attractively produced and I recommend them.Table of ContentsSeries Foreword.- 1 History.- 2 Examination.- visual acuity.- visual fields.- colour vision.- external examination.- internal examination.- opthalmoscopy.- 3 The red eye.- conjunctivitis.- episcleritis.- keratitis.- iritis.- acute glaucoma.- 4 The external eye.- lids.- conjunctiva.- 5 The internal eye.- Examination of the inner eye.- alteration in pigment.- toxoplasmosis.- toxocara.- opaque nerve fibres.- 6 Sudden loss of vision.- migraine.- amaurosis fugax.- renal artery occlusion.- temporal arteritis.- retinal vein occlusion.- vitreous.- retinal detachment.- 7 Slow loss of vision.- cataract.- chronic glaucoma.- macular degeneration.- 8 Trauma.- superficial injuries.- lacerations.- penetrating injuries.- blunt injury.- chemical injuries.- radiation injuries.- 9 Paediatric ophthalmology.- squint.- watering eyes.- ptosis.- congenital glaucoma.- retinoblastoma.- 10 The eye and systemic disease.- thyroid disease.- the fundus.- hypertension.- diabetes.- papilloedema.- multiple sclerosis.- 11 Ocular pharmacology.

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Book SynopsisDDDDDDDDDDDD Effective management logically follows accurate diagnosis. Such logic often is difficult to apply in practice. Absolute diagnostic accuracy may not be possible, particularly in the field of primary care, when management has to be on analyis of symptoms and on knowledge of the individual patient and family. This series follows that on Problems in Practice which was concerned more with diagnosis in the widest sense and this series deals more defini­ tively with general care and specific treatment of symptoms and diseases. Good management must include knowledge of the nature, course and outcome of the conditions, as well as prominent clinical features and as­ sessment and investigations, but the emphasis is on what to do best for the patient. Family medical practitioners have particular difficulties and advantages in their work. Because they often work in professional islation in the com­ munity and deal with relatively small numbers of near-normal patients their experience with the more serious and more rare conditions is restricted. They find it difficult to remain up-to-date with medical advances and even more difficult to decide on the suitability and application of new and rela­ tively untried methods compared with those that are 'old' and well proven. Their advantages are that because of long-term continuous care for their patients they have come to know them and their families well and are able to become familiar with the more common and less serious diseases of their communities.Trade Review`...this book should be considered as a "must" for all doctors interested in better understanding and care of the elderly. It is worthy of being included in any practice library and any potential Diploma of Geriatric Medicine candidate would be well advised to read it.' Journal of the Royal College of General PractitionersTable of ContentsSection 1 The Nature of the Problem.- Epidemiology.- Special factors in the management of disease in the elderly.- Ageing changes.- The causes and prevention of disability and disease.- Attitudes to management.- Principles of prescribing.- The nature of some common diseases.- Organization of care for the elderly.- Section 2 Symptoms and their Differential Diagnosis.- Palpitations.- Breathlessness.- Cough.- Swollen legs.- ‘Going off his feet’ syndrome.- Fits, faints and falls.- Aches and pains.- Constipation and diarrhoea.- Failing eyesight and hearing.- Incontinence.- Confusion.- Misery, apathy and sleep problems.- Collapse.- Section 3 Specific Disease Complexes.- Abnormalities of blood pressure.- Ischaemic heart disease.- Cardiac dysrhythmias.- Heart failure.- Bone disease of ageing.- Diseases affecting muscles and joints.- Strokes.- Parkinsonism and tremor.- Incontinence.- The elderly disabled.- Pain relief.- Anaemia.- Thyroid disorders.- Diabetes mellitus.- Psychiatric disorders.

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Book SynopsisDDDDDDDDDDDDD Effective management logically follows accurate diagnosis. Such logic often is difficult to apply in practice. Absolute diagnostic accuracy may not be possible, particularly in the field of primary care, when management has to be on analysis of symptoms and on knowledge of the individual patient and family. This series follows that on Problems in Practice which was concerned more with diagnosis in the widest sense and this series deals more definitively with general care and specific treatment of symptoms and diseases. Good management must include knowledge of the nature, course and outcome of the conditions, as well as prominent clinical features and assess­ is on what to do best for the ment and investigations, but the emphasis patient. Family medical practitioners have particular difficulties and advantages in their work. Because they often work in professional isolation in the com­ munity and deal with relatively small numbers of near-normal patients their experience with the more serious and more rare conditions is restricted. They find it difficult to remain up-to-date with medical advances and even more difficult to decide on the suitability and application of new and rela­ tively untried methods compared with those that are 'old' and well proven. Their advantages are that because of long-term continuous care for their patients they have come to know them and their families well and are able to become familiar with the more common and less serious diseases of their communities.Table of Contents1. Gastro-oesophageal Reflux.- 2. Dysphagia.- 3. Nausea and Vomiting.- 4. Uncomplicated Peptic Ulcer.- 5. Complicated Peptic Ulcer.- 6. Surgical Management of Peptic Ulcer.- 7. Gastrointestinal Bleeding.- 8. Acute Abdominal Pain.- 9. Chronic Abdominal Pain.- 10. Acute Diarrhoea.- 11. Chronic Diarrhoea.- 12. Malabsorption.- 13. The Irritable Bowel Syndrome.- 14. Ulcerative Proctocolitis and Crohn’s Disease.- 15. Diverticular Disease of the Colon.- 16. Constipation and other Problems with Defaecation.- 17. Miscellaneous Gastrointestinal Problems.- 18. Jaundice and Common Liver Diseases.- Appendix: Patient Information Sheets and Diets.

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Book SynopsisMedicine is news. There is constant public interest in health and disease; in medical miracles and in breakthroughs; in medical disasters, failures and malpraxis ; in deficiencies and defects ofhealth services; and in the rising costs ofhealth care. Medicine is 'big business'. Physicians co me out near the top money earners in most medical care systems. In the Uni ted Kingdom the National Health Service (NHS) now costs over [6000 million a year ($ ro 800 million), a free service that costs every British man, woman and child [120 a year ($216) in direct and indirect taxes. But this is less than the [500 ($900) a year that medical care costs each person in USA and West Germany. In developed countries health care costs are approaching ro% ofthe gross national product (GNP). It is big business also in that in Britain the NHS is one of the largest employers; about I million Britons work as employees of the NHS, caring for the other 54 millions and in the USA the numbers are 5 million caring for 2. 5 millions. The provision of health services is full of problems and dilemmas. These problems and dilemmas cross all' national boundaries. All countries share the same problems and dilemmas. Problems of objectives, of standards, of effectiveness and efficiency, and problems of relations between the medical profession, the public and govern­ ment. Medical care still is full of mystique.Table of Contents1 Health care and its problems.- 2 Primary care: a special field.- 3 What is primary care? Content and implications.- 4 Who comes and why? Self-care and primary care.- 5 Work: quantity and quality-manpower policies.- 6 The nature and natural history of common diseases.- 7 Cure and care.- 8 Prescribing.- 9 The hospital-primary care interface.- 10 Community social services.- 11 The primary care team.- 12 Premises and organization.- 13 Prevention and postponement.- 14 Education and learning.- 15 How much care? Present state and future needs.

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Book SynopsisThe Membership examination of the Royal College of General Practitioners has evolved and matured as a seal and a test on completion of vocational training. More than 1000 candidates are taking the examination each year and an increasing majority are trainees who have completed their three­ year training period. The whole concept and philosophy of the MRCGP has been questioned by critical cynics who refuse to accept general practice as a field of medical practice worthy of recognition as a specialty with its own core of know­ ledge, skills and expertise and with its own special epidemiology, pathology, clinical presentations and management. These cynical critics are being answered by the growth of the examination and its recognition within the profession as an important and necessary goal to be achieved. The MRCGP exam has arrived, it is here to stay and it will continue to grow and evolve. The exam is no easy obstacle to negotiate. It has a regular failure rate of I in 3 and it requires special preparation and study of its examinees if they are to understand its aims, contents and methods. It must not be assumed that even the brightest trainee can walk off the street, enter the examin­ ation hall and be confident of passing. It requires a few months of careful and guided preparation.Table of ContentsMultiple Choice Questions (MCQ).- Test 1.- Test 2.- Test 3.- Test 4.- MCQ Answers.- Test 1.- Test 2.- Test 3.- Test 4.- Modified Essay Question (MEQ).- Test 1.- Test2.- Test3.- Test4.- MEQ Answers.- Test 1.- Test 2.- Test 3.- Test 4.- Traditional Essay Questions (TEQ).- Tests 1–4.- TEQ Answers.- Test 1.- Test 2.- Test 3.- Test 4.- The Orals.- The Practice Log.- Problem Solving.

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Book SynopsisIn this book, a clinician can experience the most typical medical subjects in a primary care setting, which is the highlight.

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Book SynopsisVulval problems are common, but poorly understood and somewhat taboo. This handbook gives the busy clinician the knowledge and tools to immediately start helping patients. Suitable for gynaecologists, dermatologists, primary care practitioners, and nurse practitioners, it enables quick access to information and is ideal for the consulting room.Table of ContentsGlossary; 1. The Basics; 2. Using Topical Steroids on the Vulva; 3. Red Vulval Rashes; 4. Things That Look White; 5. Things That Ulcerate, Blister And Erode; 6. Persistent Vaginitis; 7. Lumps – Benign And Malignant; 8. Vulval Pain and Dyspareunia; 9. Vulval Disease in Children; 10. Myths and Pearls; Index.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPfenninger & Fowler's Procedures for Primary Care, 4e Preface Section 1 - Anesthesia 1. Procedural Sedation and Analgesia 2. Pediatric Sedation 3. Nitrous Oxide Sedation 4. Topical Anesthesia 5. Local Anesthesia 6. Local and Topical Anesthetic Complications 7. Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Field Blocks 8. Oral/Facial Anesthesia 9. Bier Block 10. Epidural Anesthesia and Analgesia 11. Procedures to Treat Headaches Section 2 - Dermatology 12. Acne Therapy: Surgical Approaches 13. Approach to Various Skin Lesions 14. Cryosurgery 15. Dermoscopy (Epiluminescence Microscopy) 16. Flaps and Plasties 17. Fungal Studies and Scabies: Collection Procedures and Tests 18. Incisions: Planning the Direction of the Cut 19. Laceration and Incision Repair 20. Laceration and Incision Repair: Needle Selection 21. Laceration and Incision Repair: Suture Selection 22. Laceration and Incision Repair: Suture Tying 23. Nail Plate and Nail Bed Biopsy 24. Nail Bed Repair 25. Radiofrequency Surgery (Modern Electrosurgery) 26. Skin Biopsy 27. Skin Grafting 28. Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids 29. Unna Paste Boot: Treatment of Venous Stasis Ulcers and Other Disorders 30. Wart (Verruca) Treatment 31. Pilonidal Cyst and Abscess: Current Management 32. Wood's Light Examination 33. Wound Dressing 34. Maggot Treatment for Chronic Ulcers Section 3 - Aesthetic Medicine 35. Introduction to Aesthetic Medicine 36. Cosmeceutical Skin Care 37. Gingival Hyperpigmentation 38. Lasers and Pulsed-Light Devices: Hair Removal 39. Lasers and Pulsed-Light Devices: Photofacial Rejuvenation 40. Lasers and Pulsed-Light Devices: Acne 41. Lasers and Pulsed-Light Devices: Skin Tightening 42. Lasers and Pulsed Light Devices: Spider Veins 43. Lasers and Pulsed-Light Devices: Tattoo Removal 44. Lasers and Pulsed-Light Devices: Skin Resurfacing 45. Nonablative Radiowave Skin Tightening with the Ellman S5 Surgitron (The Pelleve Procedure) 46. Epilation of Isolated Hairs 47. Botulinum Toxin 48. Tissue Fillers 49. Microdermabrasion and Dermalinfusion 50. Chemical Peels 51. Photodynamic Therapy 52. Cellulite Treatments 53. Thread Lift Using Barbed Suspension Sutures for Facial Rejuvenation 54. Radiofrequency-Assisted Upper Blepharoplasty for the Correction of Dermatochalasis 55. Body Piercing Section 4 - Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat 56. Mucocele Removal 57. Chalazion and Hordeolum 58. Tonometry 59. Audiometry 60. Tympanometry 61. Myringotomy and Tympanocentesis 62. Cerumen Impaction Removal 63. Earlobe Repair 64. Nasolaryngoscopy 65. Indirect Mirro Laryngoscopy 66. Tonsillectomy and Adnoidectomy 67. Allergy Testing and Immunotherapy 68. Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology and Biopsy Section 5 - Cardiovascular and Respiratory System Procedures 69. Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Prevention Bacterial Endocarditis 70. Office Electrocardiograms 71. Pre-op Evaluation 72. Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring 73. Ambulatory Electrocardiography: Holter and Event Monitoring 74. Exercise (Stress) Testing 75. Echocardiography 76. Stress Echo 77. Noninvasive Venous and Arterial Studies of the Lower Extremities 78. Sclerotherapy 79. Ambulatory Phlebectomy 80. Endovenous Vein Closure 81. Pulmonary Function Testing Section 6 - Gastrointestinal System Procedures 82. Clinical Anorectal Anatomy and Digital Examination 83. Anoscopy 84. High Resolution Anoscopy 85. Anal Fissure/Lateral Sphincterotomy 86. Perianal Abscess Incision and Drainage 87. Office Treatment of Hemorrhoids 88. Removal of Perianal Skin Tags (External Hemorrhoidal Skin Tags) 89. Flexible Sigmoidoscopy 90. Colonoscopy 91. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy 92. PEG Tube Insertion 93. Capsule Endoscopy 94. Esophageal Foreign Body Removal 95. Inguinal Hernia Reduction Section 7 - Urinary System Procedures 96. Bladder Catheterization 97. Diagnostic Cystourethroscopy 98. Office Testing and Treatment Options for Interstitial Cystitis 99. Suprapubic Catheter Insertion and/or Change 100. Suprapubic Tap or Aspiration 101. Bedside Urodynamic Studies Section 8 - Male Reproductive System 102. Adult Circumcision 103. Androscopy 104. Dorsal Slit for Phimosis 105. Prostate Massage 106. Prostate and Seminal Vesicle Ultrasonography 107. Self-Injection Therapy for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction 108. Vacuum Devices for Erectile Dysfunction 109. Implantable Hormone Pellets for Testosterone Deficiency in Adult Men 110. Sperm Banking 111. Vasectomy 112. Manual Testicular Detorsion Section 9 - Gynecology and Female Reproductive System 113. Suction Aspiration for Elective and Spontaneous First Trimester Abortion 114. Medical Abortion 115. Emergency Contraception 116. Barrier Contraceptives: Cervical Caps, Condoms, and Diaphragms 117. Fertility Awareness-based Methods of Contraception (Natural Family Planning) 118. Bartholin's Cyst/Abscess: Word Catheter Insertion, Marsupialization 119. Breast Biopsy 120. Pap Smear and Related Techniques for Cervical Cancer Screening 121. Human Papillomavirus DNA Sampling 122. Wet Smear and KOH Preparation 123. Cervical Polyps 124. Colposcopic Examination 125. Cryotherapy of the Cervix 126. Cervical Stenosis and Cervical Dilation 127. Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) for Treating Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia 128. Cervical Conization 129. Endometrial Biopsy 130. Hysteroscopy 131. Permanent Female Sterilization (Tubal Ligation) 132. Insertion of ESSURE (Contraceptive Implant) 133. Endometrial Ablation (Roller Ball, Cryoablation, Thermal Balloon) 134. Hysterosalpingography and Sonohysterosalpingography 135. Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion and Removal 136. Insertion and Removal of Implanon 137. Pessaries 138. Treatment of Noncervical CONDYLOMATA ACUMINATA 139. Vulvar Biopsy 140. Management of the Adult Victim of Sexual Assault Section 10 - Obstetrics 141. Postcoital Examination Test 142. Obstetric Ultrasound 143. Cervical Cerclage 144. Amniocentesis 145. External Cephalic Version 146. Antepartum Fetal Monitoring 147. Induction of Labor 148. Amniotomy 149. Fetal Scalp Electrode Applicaton 150. Intrauterine Pressure Catheter Insertion 151. Transcervical Amnioinfusion 152. Intrathecal Analgesia 153. Paracervical Block 154. Pudendal Anesthesia 155. Saddle Block Anesthesia 156. Vaginal Delivery 157. Forceps- and Vacuum-Assisted Deliveries 158. Episiotomy and Repair of the Perineum 159. Symphysiotomy 160. Cesarean Section 161. Culdocentesis (Colpocentesis) 162. Dilation and Curettage Section 11 - Pediatrics 163. Neonatal Resuscitation 164. Pediatric Arterial Puncture and Venous Minicutdown 165. Umbilical Vessel Catheterization 166. Dorsal Penile and Subcutaneous Ring Block for Newborn Circumcision 167. Newborn Circumcision and Office Meatotomy 168. Pediatric Suprapubic Bladder Aspiration 169. Tonque-Tie Snipping (Frenotomy) for Ankyloglossia 170. Management of Young Female as Possible Victim of Sexual Abuse Section 12 - Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 171. Musculoskeletal Ultrasound 172. Extensor Tendon Repair 173. Nursemaid's Elbow: Subluxation of the Radial Head 174. Shoulder Dislocations 175. Ankle and Foot Splinting, Casting, and Taping 176. Cast Immobilization 177. Knee Braces 178. Fracture Care 179. Compartment Syndrome Evaluation 180. Joint and Soft Tissue Aspiration and Injection (Arthrocentesis) 181. Trigger-Point Injection 182. Ganglion Treatment 183. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Phonophoresis, and Iontophoresis 184. Acupuncture 185. Podiatric Procedures 186. Body Fat Analysis 187. NC-Stat System for Office EMGs 188. Muscle Biospy Section 13 - Urgent Care 189. Burn Treatment 190. Fishhook Removal 191. Foreign Body Removal from Skin and Soft Tissues 192. Incision and Drainage of an Abscess 193. Subungual Hematoma Evacuation 194. Ingrown Toenails 195. Ring Removal from an Edematous Finger 196. Skin Stapling 197. Tick Removal and Prevention of Infection 198. Tissue Glues 199. Topical Hemostatic Agents 200. Corneal Abrasions and Removal of Corneal or Conjunctival Foreign Bodies 201. Slit Lamp Examination 202. Auricular Hematoma Evacuation 203. Reduction of Dislocated Temporomandibular Joint (with TMJ Syndrome Exercises) 204. Removal of Foreign Bodies from the Ear and Nose 205. Management of Epitaxis 206. Peritonsillar Abscess Drainage 207. Management of Tooth Fracture and Reimplantation of an Avulsed Tooth 208. Management of Fecal Impaction 209. Gastrointestinal Decontamination 210. Peritoneal Lavage, Diagnostic 211. Tube Thoracostomy and Emergency Needle Decompression of Tension Pneumothorax 212. Anaphylaxis 213. Prevention and Treatment of Wound Infections 214. Emergency Department and Office Ultrasound 215. Heimlich Maneuver 216. Zipper Injury Management Section 14 - Hospitalist 217. Nasogastric Tube, Nasoenteric Tube, and Salem Sump Insertion 218. Thoracentesis 219. Paracentesis 220. Bone Marrow Aspiration or Biopsy 221. Lumbar Puncture 222. Tracheal (Endotracheal and Nasotracheal) Intubation 223. Cricothyroidotomy, Transtracheal Catheter Insertion and Tracheostomy 224. Ventilation Management 225. Arterial Puncture and Percutaneous Arterial Line Placement 226. Intraosseous Venous Access 227. Venous Cutdown 228. Central Venous Catheter Insertion 229. Swan-Ganz (Pulmonary Artery) Catheterization 230. Pericardiocentesis 231. Electrical Cardioversion 232. Temporary Pacing 233. Drawing Blood Cultures 234. Blood Products 235. Principles of X-Ray Interpretation Appendices A to M Appendix A: Commonly Used Instruments/Equipment Appendix B: Informed Consent Appendix C: Latex Allergy Guidelines Appendix D: Supplier Information Appendix E: Resources for Learning Procedures Appendix F: Universal Precautions Appendix G: Neoplasm, Skin: ICD-9 Codes Appendix H: Pearls of Practice Appendix I: The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Procedural Skills Task Force Appendix J: Outline of a Comprehensive Operative Note Appendix K: Algorithms for the Evaluation of Abnormal Pap Smears and Treatment of Colposcopic Findings Appendix L: Buying Office Equipment Appendix M: Special Considerations in Geriatric Patients

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSECTION 1 Foundations of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics 1 An Introduction to the Field of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics 2 The Biopsychosocial Model: Understanding Multiple Interactive Influences on Child Development and Behavior 3 Theories of Human Development 4 Theories of Learning and Behavior Change SECTION 2 Life Stages 5 The Maternal-Fetal Dyad: Challenges and Adaptations 6 Infancy 7 Toddlerhood and the Preschool Years 8 Middle Childhood 9 Adolescence 10 Transition to Adulthood 11 End-of-Life, Death, and Bereavement SECTION 3 Social and Environmental Contexts of Children 12 Understanding Child Development and Behavior in the Context of Family Systems 13 Parenting and Parenting Behavior 14 Foster Care and Adoption: Implications for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 15 Trauma, Resilience, and Child Development 16 Childcare 17 Peers 18 Schools as a Milieu 19 Neighborhoods and Personal Networks 20 Celebrating Sociocultural Diversity in the Exam Room and Addressing Racism and Bias 21 The Influence of Digital Media on Children and Families 22 Natural and Human Disasters SECTION 4 Biological Factors, Medical Conditions, and Exposures Affecting Development and Behavior 23 Biological Mechanisms of Human Development and Behavior 24 Genetic Disorders and Their Associated Mechanisms 25 Chromosome Disorders and Inheritance Patterns 26 Sex Chromosome Aneuploidy 27 Down Syndrome 28 Fragile X Syndrome and FMR1 Variants 29 Nervous System, 30 Neuromuscular Disorders 31 Seizures and Epilepsy 32 Diffuse Acquired Brain Injury 33 Congenital Infections 34 Consequences of Preterm Birth 35 Nutritional Disorders 36 Inborn Errors of Metabolism 37 Prenatal Exposure of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs 38 The Impact of Environmental Chemicals on the Developing Brain SECTION 5 Developmental Disorders 39 Cerebral Palsy and Other Motor Disorders 40 Intellectual Disability 41 Autism Spectrum Disorder 42 Developmental Considerations in Deafness 43 Blindness and Visual Impairment 44 Language and Speech Disorders 45 Sensory Processing Disorders SECTION 6 Variation in Behavior, Learning, Emotion, and Mental Health 46 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 47 Learning Disabilities 48 Talent and Giftedness 49 Mood Disorders in Children and Adolescents 50 Suicide Prevention Care in the Pediatric Setting: A Trauma-Informed Approach 51 Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents 52 Psychotic-Spectrum Disorders in Children and Adolescents 53 Substance Use Disorders and Other Risk-Taking Behaviors in Youth 54 Dual Diagnosis of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics 55 Aggression and Disruptive Behavior Disorders 56 Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Youth 57 Adjustment and Adjustment Disorders in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics SECTION 7 Developmental and Behavioral Considerations Related to Medical Care 58 Impact of Hospitalization and Acute Medical Care on Children and Families 59 Children with Chronic Illness and Medical Complexity 60 Survivors of Childhood Brain Tumors: Developmental and Behavioral Considerations 61 Neurodevelopment in Children With Congenital Heart Disease 62 Medications With Developmental and Behavioral Side Effects 63 Palliative Care for Children With Medical Complexity 64 Chronic Pain SECTION 8 Variations in Functional Domains 65 Feeding and Swallowing Disorders 66 Growth Faltering 67 Childhood Obesity 68 Urinary Incontinence and Nocturnal Enuresis 69 Toileting and Encopresis 70 Sleep and Sleep Disorders In Children 71 Movement Disorders 72 Habit Disorders in Children and Adolescents 73 Sexuality and Its Variations 74 Sexuality in Children and Youth With Disabilities 75 Gender and Its Variation in Youth SECTION 9 Assessment and Measurement in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics 76 Fundamentals of Developmental, Behavioral, and Psychological Assessment 77 The Interview in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics 78 The Physical Exam: Laying on of Hands.or Not 79 Evaluation of Children Who Are Nonverbal/Minimally Verbal 80 Assessment of Temperament 81 Developmental Surveillance and Screening 82 Evaluation of Emotion and Behavior 83 Evaluation of School Readiness: Beyond ABCs 84 Observational Assessment in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics 85 Developmental, Cognitive, and Intelligence Testing 86 Educational Testing and Evaluation of Academic Performance 87 Neuropsychology in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Practice 88 Evaluation of Adaptive Functioning 89 Assessments of the Central Nervous System 90 Integration of Data Sources and Uncertainty SECTION 10 Interventions, Management, and Treatment of Developmental and Behavioral Conditions 91 Counseling and Readiness to Change 92 Common Factors and Lifestyle Interventions 93 Behavioral Parent Training and Consultation 94 Applied Behavior Analysis for Autism Spectrum Disorder 95 Crisis Management in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics 96 Individual Therapy for Children and Adolescents: Play Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy as Developmentally Centered Relational Change Modalities] 97 Family Systems Therapy and Its Importance in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics 98 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics 99 Psychopharmacology 100 Hypnosis, Biofeedback, and Meditation 101 Growth Mindset as a Brief Intervention: Research to Practice 102 Treatment of Developmental, Behavioral, and Mental Health Conditions via Technology 103 Early Intervention 104 Special Education Services 105 Transition to Adulthood for Young Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 106 Rehabilitation Services: Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy 107 Speech-Language Pathology for Developmental-Behavioral Disorders 108 Art and Music Therapy 109 Integrative Medicine for Disorders of Development and Behavior 110 Community-Based Interventions 111 Endocrine and Gynecologic Management of Children With Severe Disabilities SECTION 11 Societal and Legal Contexts of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics 112 Social Inclusion 113 Education Law: Implications for Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics 114 Health Care Systems for Children With Disabilities 115 Interprofessional Team-Based Care 116 Ethical Considerations 117 The Pitfalls of Guardianship (Conservatorship) and the Promise of Alternatives SECTION 12 Conclusion 118 The Right to Belong, The Right to be Differen

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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 SynopsisThe third edition of this important work is a timely update to the comprehensive textbook first published in 2002 and reissued in a second edition in 2010. The past few years have witnessed major developments in our understanding of diabetes and in therapeutic approaches to this disease and its numerous complications. Thus, all chapters have been significantly revised and updated with current evidence and best practices, and four brand new chapters are included, discussing the potential role of vitamin D in the pathogenesis of diabetes, peculiarities of diabetes in the elderly, oral manifestations of diabetes, and the current state of bariatric surgery.Written by an international group of experts and carefully edited by a leading authority on the subject, Principles of Diabetes Mellitus, Third Edition is an invaluable resource for researchers and physicians of all specialties, as well as medical students and investigators of all aspects of diabetes, who deal with an illness that has reached epidemic proportions.Table of ContentsPart I.- The Main Events in the History of Diabetes Mellitus.- Part II: Physiology of Glucose Metabolism.- Normal Glucose Homeostasis.- Endocrine Pancreas.- The Role of Incretins in Insulin Secretion.- Cellular Mechanisms of Insulin Action.- The Role of Brain in Glucose Metabolism.- Part III: Diagnosis and Epidemiology of Diabetes.- Diagnostic Criteria and Classification of Diabetes.- Epidemiology.- Diabetes in Culturally Diverse Populations: From Biology to Culture.- Part IV: Genes and Diabetes.- Genetics of Type 2 Diabetes: From Candidate Genes to Genome-Wide Association Analysis.- Rodent Models of Diabetes.- Part V: Diabetes Syndromes.- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Epidemiology, Genetics, Pathogenesis, and Clinical Manifestations.- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Epidemiology, Genetics, Pathogenesis, and Clinical Manifestations.- Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young: Molecular Genetics, Clinical Manifestations, and Therapy.- Diabetes in Pregnancy.- Secondary Causes of Diabetes Mellitus.- Syndromes of Extreme Insulin Resistance.- Oral Manifestations of Diabetes.- Part VI: Complications of Diabetes.- Acute Hyperglycemic Syndromes: Diabetic Ketoacidosis and the Hyperosmolar State.- Hypoglycemia in Diabetes Mellitus.- Intake of Advanced Glycation Endproducts: Role in the Development of Diabetic Complications.- Diabetic Retinopathy.- Diabetic Nephropathy.- Diabetic Neuropathy.- Peripheral Vascular Disease in Diabetes.- The Diabetic Foot.- Male Sexual Dysfunction in Diabetes Mellitus.- Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Diabetes.- Dyslipidemia: Pathogenesis and Management.- Dermatological Complications of Diabetes Mellitus: Allergy to Insulin and Oral Agents.- Part VII: Related Disorders.- Obesity – Genetics, Pathogenesis, Therapy.- Hypertension.- Coronary Artery Disease and Cardiomyopathy.- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.- Insulin Resistance and the Metabolic Syndrome.- Diabetes and Liver Disease.- The Increased Risk of Cancer in Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: Potential Mechanisms.- Diabetes and Sleep Disorders.- HIV Infection and Diabetes.- Part VIII: Therapy of Diabetes Mellitus – General Principles.- Glycemic Goals.- Behavioral and Educational Approaches to Diabetes Self- Management.- Dietary Therapy of Diabetes Mellitus.- Exercise in the Therapy of Diabetes Mellitus.- Therapy of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.- Treating Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.- Prevention of Microvascular Complications of Diabetes – General Overview.- Psychiatric Care of the Patient with Diabetes.- Management of Diabetes and Hyperglycemia in the Hospital Setting.- The Future of Diabetes Therapy.- Part IX: Diabetes Prevention.- Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.- Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.- Part X.- Resources for Patients with Diabetes.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book is an easy read that offers quick referencing and QR videos for many hands-on technical explanations. The size of the text makes it easy to place in one's work area or bag to go." ©Doody's Review Service, 2022, Sheffey N. Massey, DO (Regions Hospital)Table of ContentsPART 1: Neurologic and Psychiatric Emergencies 1. Dystonic Drug Reaction 2. Heat Illness (Heat Edema, Heat Syncope, Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion) 3. Hyperventilation 4. Hysterical Coma or Pseudoseizure 5. Idiopathic Facial Paralysis (Bell's Palsy) 6. Migraine Headache 7. Seizures (Convulsions, Fits), Adult 8. Seizures (Convulsions, Fits), Febrile and Pediatric 9. Tension-Type (Muscle Contraction) Headache 10. Trivial, Minimal, and Minor Head Trauma (Concussion) 11. Vasovagal or Neurocardiogenic or Neurally Mediated Syncope (Faint, Swoon) 12. Vertigo (Dizziness, Lightheadedness) 13. Weakness PART 2: Ophthalmologic Emergencies 14. Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) 15. Contact Lens Complications 16. Corneal Abrasion 17. Floaters 18. Foreign Body, Conjunctival 19. Foreign Body, Corneal 20. Hordeolum (Sty) 21. Iritis (Acute Anterior Uveitis) 22. Periorbital and Conjunctival Edema 23. Periorbital Ecchymosis (Black Eye) 24. Removal of Dislocated Contact Lens 25. Subconjunctival Hemorrhage 26. Ultraviolet Keratoconjunctivitis (Welders or Tanning Bed Burn) PART 3: Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergencies 27. Cerumen Impaction (Earwax Blockage) 28. Epistaxis (Nosebleed) 29. Foreign Body, Ear 30. Foreign Body, Nose 31. Foreign Body, Throat 32. Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup) 33. Mononucleosis (Glandular Fever) 34. Nasal Fracture (Broken Nose) 35. Otitis Externa (Swimmer's Ear), Acute 36. Otitis Media, Acute 37. Otitis Media with Effusion; Serous (Secretory) Otitis Media (Glue Ear) 38. Perforated Tympanic Membrane (Ruptured Eardrum) 39. Pharyngitis (Sore Throat) 40. Rhinitis, Acute (Runny Nose) 41. Rhinosinusitis (Sinusitis) PART 4: Oral and Dental Emergencies 42. Aphthous Ulcer, Acute 43. Avulsed Tooth, Dental Subluxation, and Dental Luxation 44. Bleeding after Dental Surgery 45. Burning Mouth Syndrome, Burning Tongue (Glossodynia) 46. Dental Pain, Periapical Abscess (Tooth Abscess 47. Dental Pain, Pericoronitis 48. Dental Pain, Postextraction Alveolar Osteitis (Dry Socket) 49. Dental Pain, Pulpitis 50. Dental Trauma (Fracture, Subluxation, and Displacement) 51. Gingivitis and Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (Trench Mouth) 52. Lacerations of the Mouth 53. Oral Candidiasis (Thrush or Yeast Infection) 54. Oral Herpes Simplex (Cold Sore, Fever Blister) 55. Orthodontic Complications 56. Perlèche (Angular Cheilitis) 57. Sialolithiasis (Salivary Duct Stones) 58. Temporomandibular Disorder 59. Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation (Jaw Dislocation) 60. Uvular Edema, Acute PART 5: Pulmonary and Thoracic Emergencies 61. Bronchitis (Chest Cold), Acute 62. Costochondritis and Musculoskeletal Chest Pain 63. Inhalation Injury (Smoke Inhalation) 64. Irritant Incapacitant Exposure (Lacrimators, Riot Control Agents, Tear Gas) 65. Rib Fracture and Costochondral Separation (Broken Rib) PART 6: Gastrointestinal Emergencies 66. Anal Fissure 67. Blocked Tubes (G-tube, J-tube) 68. Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and Colic (Stomach Cramps) 69. Diarrhea (Acute Gastoenteritis) 70. Enterobiasis (Pinworm, Seatworm, Threadworm) 71. Esophageal Food Bolus Obstruction (Steakhouse Syndrome) 72. Foreign Body, Rectal 73. Foreign Body, Swallowed 74. Hemorrhoids (Piles) 75. Singultus (Hiccups) 76. Vomiting (Food Poisoning, Gastroenteritis) PART 7: Urologic Emergencies 77. Blunt Scrotal Trauma 78. Colorful Urine 79. Epididymitis 80. Genital Herpes Simplex 81. Phimosis and Paraphimosis 82. Prostatitis, Acute Bacterial 83. Urethritis (Drip, Clap) 84. Urinary Retention, Acute 85. Urinary Tract Infection, Lower (Cystitis), Uncomplicated PART 8: Gynecologic Emergencies 86. Bartholin Abscess 87. Condylomata acuminate (Genital Warts) 88. Contact Vulvovaginitis 89. Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Cramps) 90. Foreign Body, Vaginal 91. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) 92. Prophylaxis Following Sexual Exposure 93. Vaginal Bleeding 94. Vaginitis PART 9: Musculoskeletal Emergencies 95. Acromioclavicular (Shoulder) Separation 96. Ankle Sprain (Twisted Ankle) 97. Annular Ligament Displacement, Radial Head Subluxation (Nursemaid's Elbow) 98. Boutonnière Finger 99. Boxer's Fifth Metacarpal Fracture 100. Bursitis 101. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 102. Cervical Strain (Whiplash) 103. Clavicle (Collarbone) Fracture 104. Coccyx Fracture (Tailbone Fracture) 105. DeQuervain's Paratenonitis (Thumb Tenosynovitis) 106. Extensor Tendon Avulsion-Distal Phalanx (Baseball or Mallet Finger) 107. Finger Dislocation (PIP Joint) 108. Finger Sprain (PIP Joint) 109. Fingertip (Tuft) Fractures 110. Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon Avulsion-Distal Phalanx (Splay Finger) 111. Ganglion Cysts 112. Gouty Arthritis, Acute 113. Knee Sprain 114. Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) and Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's Elbow) 115. Ligament Sprains (Including Joint Capsule Injuries) 116. Locked Knee 117. Lumbar Strain ("Mechanical" Low Back Pain, Sacroiliac Dysfunction), Acute 118. Monarticular Arthritis, Acute 119. Muscle Cramps (Charley Horse) 120. Muscle Strains and Tears 121. Myofascial Pain Syndrome (Trigger-Points) 122. Patellar Dislocation 123. Plantar Fasciitis ("Heel Spur") 124. "Plantaris Tendon" Rupture, Gasrocnemius Muscle Tear (Calf Muscle Tear) 125. Radial Head Fracture 126. Radial Neuropathy (Saturday Night Palsy) 127. Scaphoid Fracture 128. Shoulder Dislocation 129. Tendinopathy: Tendinosis, Paratenonitis (Tendonitis) 130. Toe Fracture (Broken Toe) 131. Torticollis (Wryneck) 132. Ulnar Collateral Ligament Tear of the Thumb (Ski Pole or Gamekeeper's Thumb) PART 10: Soft Tissue Emergencies 133. Bicycle Spoke Injury 134. Contusion (Bruise) 135. Fingernail or Toenail Avulsion 136. Fingertip Avulsion, Superficial 137. Fishhook Removal 138. Foreign Body beneath Nail 139. Impalement Injuries, Minor 140. Laceration, Simple 141. Leg Edema 142. Mammalian Bites 143. Marine Envenomations 144. Nailbed Laceration 145. Nail Root Dislocation 146. Needle (Foreign Body) in Foot 147. Needle Stick (Postexposure Prophylaxis) 148. Acute Paronychia 149. Pencil Point Puncture 150. Piercing Complications 151. Puncture Wounds 152. Ring Removal 153. Sliver, Superficial 154. Subcutaneous Foreign Bodies (Metal, Dental Fragments, Glass, Gravel, and Hard Plastic) 155. Subungual Ecchymosis; Tennis Toe 156. Subungual Hematoma 157. Superficial Thrombophlebitis/Bleeding Varicosity 158. Taser Injuries 159. Torn/Split Earlobe 160. Traumatic Tattoos and Abrasions 161. Zipper Entrapment (Penis or Chin) PART 11: Dermatologic Emergencies 162. Allergic Contact Dermatitis 163. Arachnid Envenomation (Spider Bite) 164. Arthropod Bites (Bug Bites, Insect Bites) 165. Cutaneous Abscess or Pustule 166. Cutaneous Larva Migrans (Creeping Eruption) 167. Diaper Dermatitis (Diaper Rash) 168. Erysipelas, Cellulitis, Lymphangitis 169. Fire Ant Stings 170. Friction Blister 171. Frostnip, Frostbite, and Mild Hypothermia 172. Herpes Zoster (Shingles) 173. Hymenoptera (Bee, Wasp, Hornet) Envenomation 174. Impetigo 175. Partial-Thickness (Second-Degree) Burns and Tar Burns 176. Pediculosis (Lice, Crabs) 177. Pityriasis Rosea 178. Pyogenic Granuloma or Lobular Capillary Hemangioma (Proud Flesh) 179. Scabies (Human Itch Mite) 180. Sea Bather's Eruption (Sea Lice) 181. Sunburn 182. Tick Removal 183. Tinea Pedis, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Corporis (Athlete's Foot, Jock Itch, Ringworm) 184. Toxicodendron (Rhus) Allergic Contact Dermatitis (Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac) 185. Uticaria (Hives), Acute 186. Warts (Common and Plantar)

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Book SynopsisThe purpose of this book is to clarify the use of antibiotics in the management of the eommon respiratory illnesses seen in general practiee. The underlying philosophy, whieh embraees the avoidanee of unneeessary use, is that proper use entails a full understanding of the nature of the illness. The eoneept of seleetive antibiotie use reeognizes that respiratory illnesses eommonly eomprise multiple illness features, and that some of these features have a viral cause and some a bacterial one. In assessing antibiotic need, eaeh feature or eomponent part of an illness may be evaluated individually, so enabling adecision for antibiotie use in the illness as a whole. The nature of eaeh individual illness feature with its antibiotic indication is diseussed in sueeessive ehapters, and this aecumulated knowledge is of value in managing the more eomplex PUO and flu-like illnesses whieh are diseussed at the end of the book. The first two ehapters eneompass the principles of antibiotic use and the relationship between antibiotie preseribing and various states of the patient, e.g. allergy, pregnaney ete. An attempt has been made to justify every reeommendation or decision, and non-antibiotic management is diseussed where relevant.Table of Contents1 Antibiotics and the Patient.- Allergy.- Antibiotic Diarrhoea.- The Contraceptive Pill.- Pregnancy.- Lactation.- Neonates.- Children.- The Elderly.- Hepatic and Renal Impairment.- Drug Interactions.- Absorption.- 2 Management Principles.- 3 Pyrexia.- Febrile Convulsions.- Delirium.- Rigors.- Symptomatic Management of Pyrexia.- Antibiotic Use.- 4 Sore Throat, Tonsillitis and Pharyngitis.- Definition.- The Non-inflamed Sore Throat.- The Inflamed Throat.- Referral for Tonsillectomy.- 5 Otitis Media.- Use of the Auroscope.- Clinical Features of Acute Otitis Media.- Bacteria in Acute Otitis Media.- Secretory Otitis Media.- Management and Antibiotic Use.- Chronic Otitis Media.- 6 Sinusitis.- Clinical Features.- Bacteriology.- Management and Antibiotic Use.- 7 Laryngitis.- Croup.- Hoarseness or Loss of Voice.- 8 Coughs and Colds.- The Acute Cough.- Cold in the Nose.- Persistent Cough in Children.- Persistent Cough in Adults.- The Absent Cough.- 9 Wheezy Bronchitis in Children.- The Nature of Wheezy Bronchitis.- Recognition of Asthma.- Management of the Acute Episode.- Longerterm Management.- Differential Diagnosis.- 10 Pneumonia.- Clinical Diagnosis.- Investigation.- Infective Causes.- Management and Antibiotic Use.- Differential Diagnosis.- 11 Bronchitis, Bronchiolitis and Bronchiectasis.- Acute Bronchitis.- Acute Bronchiolitis.- Chronic Bronchitis.- Bronchiectasis.- 12 Vomiting and Diarrhoea.- Non-specific Vomiting.- Gastro-enteritis.- Management.- 13 PUO in Children.- Definition.- Emergent Diagnoses.- Management and Antibiotic Use.- 14 Influenza and the ’Flu-like Illness.- The Influenzal Illness.- Viral Causes.- Differential Diagnosis.- Clinical Assessment of the Patient with ’Flu.- Management and Antibiotic Use.

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Book SynopsisThis essential book comprehensively covers the diagnosis, treatment and management of cardiovascular disease in obese patients, translating up-to-date clinical research findings into clinical practice.Trade Review...for any clinician who looks after this group of patients it will be a useful guide and also a good starting point for people interested in developing their knowledge of obesity-related heart disease * British Journal of Hospital Medicine *Table of Contents1. Obesity and the cardiovascular system: redefinition of this relationship ; 2. Obesity definition, classification, phenotypes, and worldwide prevalence ; 3. Metabolically healthy obesity ; 4. Adipose tissue and the heart ; 5. Markers of adiposity ; 6. Echocardiography in obesity ; 7. Obesity and atherosclerosis ; 8. Obesity and hypertension ; 9. Electrocardiogram and arrhythmias in obesity ; 10. Obesity and heart failure ; 11. Obesity and peripheral venous diseases ; 12. Obesity and obstructive sleep apnoea ; 13. Weight loss strategies ; 14. Major trials in obesity ; Further reading

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Book SynopsisThe Doctor Dilemma provides a timely discussion of policy issues in five key areas of physician-related public policy in Ontario: physician payment schemes, regulation of physician numbers and distribution, monitoring of the quality of medical care, the role of physicians in hospitals, and the regulation of new medical technologies. Shortt defines the scope of the problems, clarifies the focus of the debate, identifies the constraints on policy formation, and discusses the policy options available. The author accepts the inevitability of substantial change to the health care system and the way practitioners work but believes that such change can ultimately lead to a better system of health care in Ontario. His aim is to persuade fellow doctors not to oppose change but rather to inform policy makers of what areas of physician activity legitimately demand intervention and how best to make changes. The Doctor Dilemma will be of tremendous interest to physicians and health care professionaTrade Review"The Doctor Dilemma is the best-researched review of the state of the health care system in Ontario I have yet come across. It helps put the debate into a balanced context and will perhaps pave the road to finding solutions." Dr Marshall Godwin, Family Medicine, Queen's University "The Doctor Dilemma is unique in devoting careful policy analysis to the specific issues now facing doctors in Ontario and, in very similar if not identical terms, other provinces. It should draw strong interest among physicians and other health professionals, administrators and policy makers across Canada as well as in Ontario." Tom Kent, Policy Studies, Queen's University

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Book SynopsisLiver Transplant: Your Transition to Care is an informative and interactive book designed to help you understand how to keep yourself and your liver healthy as you grow older and become more independent. With a simple and engaging format, this book helps you understand and organize information about your own liver transplant and treatment. It also explains why you may want to rebel against your transplant care as you grow up, but why it''s so vital to stay on track. The interactive nature of the book provides space for you to write down important information such as your goals, frustrations, medical team, and medicines. This helps you take an active role in your own care and stay motivated to keep yourself healthy for the amazing life ahead of you. This empowering book is part of the series The Strength of My Scars, written and illustrated by surgeon, Maria Baimas-George.

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Book SynopsisPeritoneal Dialysis: A Bath for my Belly explains the purpose and experience of treatment called peritoneal dialysis. Written in easy to understand language with vibrant illustrations, this book explains that the treatment helps people who have kidneys that don''t work so well and need help. The story uses an analogy that compares peritoneal dialysis to a bath, to explain that the treatment cleans our blood just like a bath cleans our body. The book also features key facts and a glossary of commonly used words by doctors. This informative and enjoyable book is part of the series The Strength of My Scars, written and illustrated by surgeon, Maria Baimas-George.

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Book SynopsisWHAT IF THE FAMILY YOU WANT......ISN''T THE FAMILY YOU NEED?''It was up to her now; everything was up to her;she needed only to make a choice and step towards it, out from the shadows and into the light.'' At forty-three, Christina Lennox thought her future was settled: marriage to Ed, children, a house of their own. But this is not that future: her marriage has ended, fractured by the stress of five rounds of IVF and two miscarriages. Overwhelmed by grief and disappointment, Ed has relocated to San Francisco and Christina''s dream of becoming a mother rests on persuading him to let her go ahead with one final round of IVF, using the last frozen embryo they have stored at the clinic.But when Ed drops a bombshell that threatens to undo everything Christina has strived for, she is forced, once again, to realign her plans.Is this the end of her dream, or an opportunity to consider a different - perhaps happier -Trade ReviewBarnett's well-crafted backlist is big on emotional acuity and this novel is no different, forging from Christina's grief an insistence that we think more creatively when it comes to happiness, and especially to the shapes that our families might take. -- Hephzibah Anderson * THE OBSERVER *A warm, emotional story with brilliant characters. -- Deirdre O'Brien * BEST MAGAZINE *An uplifting tale about new beginnings. -- Maureen Stapleton * HEAT MAGAZINE *I found this beautifully told tale of disappointed motherhood moving, but the best bit for me was the lively South London scene Barnett conjures up. -- Wendy Holden * DAILY MAIL *Barnett writes beautifully about relationships and the possibility of finding a very different happy ever after from the one you were expecting. -- Mernie Gilmore * SUNDAY EXPRESS S MAGAZINE *Laura Barnett weaves an inspiring story about shifting perspective and finding light in the darkness. -- Zoe West * WOMAN'S OWN *A compelling read. * CLOSER *What makes Barnett's novel soappealing is the realistic steps taken by Christina so that she may improve her ownlife - it's not easy but, as Barnett suggests, nothing worth doing ever is. * SUNDAY BUSINESS POST *

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Book SynopsisMedicine is often learned through a mechanistic metaphor of biology and a military metaphor of war. However, the conceptual elements and skills that promote the mastery of family medicine, such as contextual knowledge, continuity of care, the clinical interview, comprehensiveness, coordination, and so on, are often difficult to explain and to understand. Furthermore, these fundamental concepts of family medicine have nothing to do with the metaphor of the machine or the metaphor of war. In this book, these concepts are explained through metaphors that are more explanatory, nicer, sweeter, and more playful. Thinking based on metaphors and comparisons is a way of making a concept so suggestive, interesting and surprising that it reaches people more easily. The value of family medicine lies in its distinctiveness from academic medicine; it is a unique discipline that defines itself in terms of relationships, especially those between the doctor and patient. Family physicians tend to think in terms of individual patients rather than of abstractions and generalizations, and family medicine is based more on the metaphor of an organism rather than that of mechanistic biology. Family medicine is unique in the medical arena in that it transcends the duality of body and mind. Thus, the family doctor should be encouraged to use a non-conventional form when thinking about the problems that are presented in the consultation (for example, thinking on the basis of metaphors). 

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Book SynopsisThis book includes six chapters that detail various aspects of women's health. Chapter One uses a hermeneutic phenomenological method to explore hope in eating disordered women. Chapter Two considers the importance of hope as a mediating factor in the complicated relationships between body shame and eating disorder behaviour as well as with substance use/abuse behaviour via an Internet survey. Chapter Three examines the influence of six Indigenous Australian sportswomen and their role as sporting role models for women and girls. Chapter Four highlights the research that has been conducted regarding eating disorders in women of colour and reviews the unique race and culture-related risk factors that may influence the presence of eating disorder symptoms. Chapter Five deals with the history and definition of food craving, the cognitive event of appetizing targeting, the associations with the diet mentality as a promoter of moral judgment concerning food, and the twelve primary triggers according to the latest data from studies in the field of eating disorders. Finally, Chapter Six focuses on the association between physical activity and menopausal transition from the viewpoint of evolutionary biology and evolutionary medicine.Table of ContentsPreface; Womens Experience of Hope in a Twelve-Step Self-Help Group for Eating Disorders; The Effects of Hope and Body Shame on Alcohol and Drug Use in Eating Disordered Women; Indigenous Australian Sportswomen: Inspiring the Next Generation; Eating Disorders in Women of Color: Race and Culture-Related Risk Factors; The Body Asks and the Mind Judges: Understanding Desires and Food Cravings in Eating Behavior and Its Triggers; Physical Activity as a Treatment Strategy during Menopausal Transition: An Evolutionary Approach; Index.

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Book SynopsisA WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2023: POPULAR SCIENCEWhat Is a Doctor? is a vital contribution to the ongoing debate about how we maintain an NHS that is both fit for purpose and free. Using stories and case studies from across his thirty-year career as a GP, Dr Phil Whitaker offers insight into the medical movements, political interference and societal changes that have transformed the role of doctor over the past three decades.Much has altered for the better but, even when based on good intentions, an equal or greater amount has been damaging and threatens the sustainability of the NHS. In examining what it means to be a doctor today, this book also answers an accompanying question 'what is a patient?' - and how we can all take a more active role in our healthcare. And, looking forward, Dr Whitaker describes what might yet be done to restore the NHS and its capacity for properly patient-centred care.Trade ReviewA powerful account of what has happened to the bedrock of the NHS, the GP system. Whitaker gives us a series of subtle and graphic stories that illustrate the complexity of the doctor-patient relationship and of modern medical practice at the ground level . . . The book is essential - and highly readable -- HENRY MARSH * * New Statesman * *If the NHS is to survive as a model of health-care for another 75 years, it needs thinkers and champions like Dr Whitaker to challenge policy and to ask how the system can reinvent itself. What is a Doctor? is a call to review, renew and revitalise the way we provide medicine, and to ensure that individualised care remains at the heart of the NHS -- KATHRYN MANNIX, author of WITH THE END IN MINDPhil Whitaker knows the business of being a doctor inside out, and his moving and thought-provoking memoir of how the job has changed is essential reading for anyone interested in the future of the NHS -- DAVID NOTT, bestselling author of WAR DOCTORWith meticulous analysis, deep vocational understanding and a palpable compassion for the human stories at the heart of all this, What Is a Doctor? is an essential intervention in the urgent conversation about the future of healthcare in this country -- POLLY MORLANDFascinating and challenging . . . The book is a page turner and makes a vital contribution to the discussion about the future of doctors and the NHS * * Health Matters * *Calm, knowledgeable, and clear, Phil Whitaker is the GP everyone would like to have, and his prescription for the health service is full of wisdom and kindness. I hope it will be read by everyone concerned about how we care for one another, now and in the future -- GAVIN FRANCIS, author of ADVENTURES IN HUMAN BEING and RECOVERYThis remarkable book shares profound insights into many of the problems facing modern medicine and offers a hopeful way forward - resuscitating the humanity that healthcare desperately needs. Simply brilliant -- SIR DAVID HASLAM, past chair of NICE and author of SIDE EFFECTSIf just one member of the government could be persuaded to read this book, there might be hope for a reinvigorated NHS and for its beleaguered professionals and its worried patients -- IONA HEATH, President of the Royal College of General Practitioners 2009-2012

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Book SynopsisOver ten percent of people infected with the COVID virus will suffer with long COVID syndrome. Up until now, more than one million people have been affected with this syndrome in the United Kingdom alone, and the incidence worldwide is estimated to be more than 35 million people, although this may be the tip of the iceberg. The World Health Organization has highlighted a need for the three Rs -- Recognition, Research and Rehabilitation. Long COVID syndrome can be frustrating and disabling, even many months or years after the infection; sufferers complain of fatigue, pain, post-exertional malaise, cognitive dysfunction and many other systemic symptoms. It can be challenging for healthcare professionals to recognise the disease and for patients who are suffering from the condition it can have a wide and far-reaching impact on their lives and day-to-day activities. Being a relatively new condition, many healthcare professionals, now more than ever, need to have the requisite knowledge to recognise and manage this severely debilitating disease. This book will be useful to all frontline healthcare professionals to help diagnose, manage and direct patients to the available resources. General practitioners, physiotherapists, pain therapists, nurses, surgeons, physicians, junior doctors, psychologists, medical students and other clinicians will be able to update their knowledge on long COVID syndrome with this easy-to-read book. Patients will also find the book useful to understand the basis of the disease and how they can seek help. This comprehensive treatise covers a wide variety of topics on long COVID syndrome including the aetiopathogenesis, recognition, systemic involvement, investigations, guidelines on management, available resources, systemic management and pain/fatigue management. This book will be handy for candidates preparing for various examinations conducted by the Royal College of General Practitioners, UK (MRCGP), Royal College of Anaesthetists, UK (FRCA), Faculty of Pain Medicine, UK (FFPMRCA), College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland (FCAI), European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (EDAIC), Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA), World Institute of Pain (FIPP/CIPS), National Board of Examinations of India (Dip NB), and the American and Canadian board examinations, as well as other examinations conducted by medical boards across the globe. The author is a consultant in pain medicine who has published extensively on various topics and specialises in treating long COVID patients. He has written many textbooks in the fields of anaesthesia and pain, and conducts regular examination courses attended by candidates from all over the world. He is also a regular invited lecturer on the specialist subject of long COVID syndrome.

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Book SynopsisDerived from protocols developed for the National Football League, Infection Prevention in Athletes outlines best practices and recommendations that are designed to minimize the risk of infections among athletes. This unique resource provides concise, authoritative guidance for athletic training facilities on applying infection prevention practices typically provided in hospitals and outpatient clinics. You’ll find practical tips and real-world advice on preventing transmission of bacterial and viral infections in an environment of frequent skin injuries, close proximity of players, and frequent administration of routine medical care. Offers clear guidance for today’s athletes, athletic trainers, and physicians from the team that teaches infection control and prevention to the NFL. Covers best practices and recommendations for key areas of education, infection prevention, and cleaning and maintenance. Assists teams in formulating policies related to player and staff education, hygiene, cleaning and disinfection, diagnosis and treatment of specific infections and conditions, and the management of infections among team members. Helps readers devise protocols for assessing suitability to return to full team activities following treatment of common infections—including scientific evidence and rationale for recommendations when available. Includes access to posters designed for display in the athletic training facility that promote best practices and infection prevention among athletes. Includes a set of educational “trading cards” highlighting essential stats and information about some of the most common infections. Enrich Your Ebook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s),such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook,powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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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 SynopsisAn in-depth look at life with an adolescent with schizophrenia, this book is designed for parents of teens who have recently been diagnosed with or who are at risk of developing such a disorder. It is also for other adults, such as teachers, athletic coaches and guidance counsellors, who are regularly in contact with at-risk adolescents. The book combines scientific expertise - including information about available treatments and up-to-date research findings on schizophrenia - with the practical wisdom of parents who have raised teenagers with this illness.In clear and accessible language, Dr. Raquel E. Gur and Ann Braden Johnson explain in detail what is known about the origins, symptoms and potential treatments of schizophrenia. The book includes tips on how to go about getting a diagnosis, what a diagnosis means, when and where to get treatment, and how to navigate the healthcare system. There will also be advice on how to handle everyday life - both at home and at school - once the teen is diagnosed. Pointers on red flags to look out for and about the dangers of doing nothing are included as well to help parents and other adults deal effectively with adolescent schizophrenia, so that their children can enjoy the fullest and most productive life possible.Trade Review"Gur and Johnson present a solid overview of schizophrenia in this current, accessible volumethis book will empower parents to seek out the proper professionals, therapies, and medications to help their teen manage and treat the disease. In particular, "How Parents Can Help" sections in each chapter outline such topics as how parents can proactively seek hospital admission for their child, maintain a proper medication schedule and become involved in the politics of mental health."--Publishers Weekly "Truth rings out from every page of this incredible book that can be devoured in one sitting. It is exactly what parents need to know, delivered with precisely the right measure of science and personal story. Our son was diagnosed with schizophrenia six years ago at age 21. How I wish we could have had this book 12 years ago when the bewildering nightmare began. All my own strong opinions about the mental health "system" are here. I found myself constantly exclaiming, 'Yes!'"--Minnesota State Representative Mindy Greiling, Chair of the National Board of Director's Policy Subcommittee on Children, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) "Unique and invaluableconcise, accurate, informative, and instructive. This is the first book I have seen that speaks directly and clearly to the primary questions and problems that overwhelm parents trying to cope with the tragedy of schizophrenia in their family. From making sense out of diagnostic uncertainty, to explaining about genes and the brain, to no-nonsense advice about treatment and rehabilitation, this book fills a gap that has long been needed." --Daniel R. Weinberger, M.D., National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) "This book is a very informative addition to any parent's library. It tells caretakers what they need to know in a straightforward and practical manner. Schizophrenia is one of the most misunderstood and difficult mental illnesses for anyone to grapple with. Adolescents with new-onset schizophrenia need much support and guidance. This book gives parents the tools to help."--Dr. Suzanne Vogel-Scibilia, National President, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) "This book is a very informative addition to any parent's library. It tells caretakers what they need to know in a straightforward and practical manner. Schizophrenia is one of the most misunderstood and difficult mental illnesses for anyone to grapple with. Adolescents with new-onset schizophrenia need much support and guidance. This book gives parents the tools to help."--Dr. Suzanne Vogel-Scibilia, National President, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) "Whether this is your first venture into learning about the realm of adolescent schizophrenia, or your latest addition to a growing library, this book will be of invaluable assistance. With the perfect blend of scientific expertise and down to earth explanations, Drs. Gur and Johnson provide a very useful guide for all people affected by adolescents with schizophrenia and for their relatives." --Ming T. Tsuang, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., Professor of Psychiatry, University of California at San Diego "Parents must cope with illness in their child, and the challenge could hardly be greater than when the diagnosis is schizophrenia. This book provides expert knowledge, perspective, and guidance in a practical, reader-friendly format. The information will support each step in the recovery journey."--William T. Carpenter Jr., M.D., Director, Maryland Psychiatric Research Center "Truth rings out from every page of this incredible book that can be devoured in one sitting. It is exactly what parents need to know, delivered with precisely the right measure of science and personal story. Our son was diagnosed with schizophrenia six years ago at age 21. How I wish we could have had this book 12 years ago when the bewildering nightmare began. All my own strong opinions about the mental health "system" are here. I found myself constantly exclaiming, 'Yes!'"--Minnesota State Representative Mindy Greiling, Chair of the National Board of Director's Policy Subcommittee on Children, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) "Unique and invaluable, concise, accurate, informative, and instructive. This is the first book I have seen that speaks directly and clearly to the primary questions and problems that overwhelm parents trying to cope with the tragedy of schizophrenia in their family. From making sense out of diagnostic uncertainty, to explaining about genes and the brain, to no-nonsense advice about treatment and rehabilitation, this book fills a gap that has long been needed." --Daniel R. Weinberger, M.D., National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) "This book is a very informative addition to any parent's library. It tells caretakers what they need to know in a straightforward and practical manner. Schizophrenia is one of the most misunderstood and difficult mental illnesses for anyone to grapple with. Adolescents with new-onset schizophrenia need much support and guidance. This book gives parents the tools to help." -Dr. Suzanne Vogel-Scibilia, National President, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) "The National Schizophrenia Foundation is always delighted to have new resources made available that will inform persons with schizophrenia and their family members about the disease and provide tools for dealing with it. First-person accounts are extremely important in allowing people to truly understand the reality of schizophrenia and the road to recovery. Kudos to Drs. Gur and Johnson!" --Eric C. Hufnagel, President & CEO, National Schizophrenia Foundation "Whether this is your first venture into learning about the realm of adolescent schizophrenia, or your latest addition to a growing library, this book will be of invaluable assistance. With the perfect blend of scientific expertise and down to earth explanations, Drs. Gur and Johnson provide a very useful guide for all people affected by adolescents with schizophrenia and for their relatives." --Ming T. Tsuang, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., Professor of Psychiatry, University of California at San Diego "Parents must cope with illness in their child, and the challenge could hardly be greater than when the diagnosis is schizophrenia. This book provides expert knowledge, perspective, and guidance in a practical, reader-friendly format. The information will support each step in the recovery journey." --William T. Carpenter Jr., M.D., Director, Maryland Psychiatric Research Center "Gur and Johnson present a solid overview of schizophrenia in this current, accessible volumethis book will empower parents to seek out the proper professionals, therapies, and medications to help their teen manage and treat the disease. In particular, "How Parents Can Help" sections in each chapter outline such topics as how parents can proactively seek hospital admission for their child, maintain a proper medication schedule and become involved in the politics of mental health."--Publishers WeeklyTable of Contents1. Introduction: a parent's nightmare ; 2. Understanding the disorder: what it is and what to expect ; 3. Getting the right treatment for your child: medications, therapy and more ; 4. Everyday life ; 5. Prevention of schizophrenia: the challenges ; 6. Conclusion: a call for action

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Table of Contents1. The Nature of Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia ; 2. Learning Breathing Skills and Understanding Your Negative Thinking ; 3. Learning More Breathing and Thinking Skills ; 4. Facing Fear Out There ; 5. Planning for the Future

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Book SynopsisVestibular Disorders, Third Edition, uses a case-study approach to outline the principles and practice of the care of patients with dizziness and balance disorders. The text reflects the combined perspectives and experience of a neurologist (Dr. Furman) a neurotologic surgeon (Dr. Cass), and a physical therapist (Dr. Whitney). Each case study contains relevant material regarding history, physical examination, laboratory testing, differential diagnosis, and treatment. This material provides a springboard for discussion of either a concept in the field of vestibular disorders or the diagnosis or treatment of a particular disease state. Practical, specific treatment options are discussed throughout the book. The book is written to a wide audience and educational level of readers including Primary Care Physicians, Otolaryngologists, Neurologists, Physical Therapist, and Audiologists. The case-format style of the book lends itself to use in teaching programs involving medical students, resiTrade ReviewA myriad of different vestibulopathy diagnoses, both basic and more complex and unusual, are covered...With summaries at the end of chapters as well as question boxes throughout, this book is also ideal for study purposes. * Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Guide for the Reader Parsing Table Part I. Background for Case Studies Chapter 1. Vestibular Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 2. History of the Dizzy Patient Chapter 3. Physical Examination of the Dizzy Patient Chapter 4. Vestibular Laboratory Testing Chapter 5. Auditory System and Testing Chapter 6. Vestibular Rehabilitation Chapter 7. Psychiatric Aspects of Vestibular Disorders Chapter 8. Medications Commonly Used to Treat Vestibular Disorders Part II. Tutorial Case Studies Case 1. Unilateral Vestibular Impairment and Vestibular Compensation - Vestibular Neuritis Case 2. Mixed Peripheral and Central Vestibular Impairment - Cerebellopontine Angle Tumor Case 3. Impaired Vestibular Compensation - Vestibular Neuritis Case 4. Bilateral Vestibular Loss - Ototoxicity Case 5. Anxiety and Psychiatric Dizziness - Vestibulopathy, Cause Unknown Case 6. Emergency Room Management of the Dizzy Patient - Acute Cerebellar Infarction Part III. Common Disease Case Studies Case 7. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Case 8. Migraine-Related Dizziness Case 9. Meniere's Disease - Medical Management Case 10. Dysequilibrium of Aging Case 11. Multisensory Dysequilibrium Case 12. Meniere's Disease - Non-ablative Management of the Medically Refractory Patient Case 13. Labyrinthine Concussion Case 14. Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Case 15. Decompensated Unilateral Vestibular Loss Case 16. Nonspecific Vestibulopathy Case 17. Benign Recurrent Vertigo of Childhood Case 18. Drug-Induced Disequilibrium Case 19. Cerebellar Degeneration Part IV. Multiple Diagnosis Case Studies Case 20. Meniere's Disease and Migraine-Related Dizziness Case 21. Head Trauma: Combined CNS, Labyrinthine, and Cervical Injury Case 22. Migraine-Related Dizziness and Anxiety Disorder Case 23. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo and Migraine-Related Dizziness Case 24. Meniere's Disease and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Case 25. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo and Anxiety Disorder Part V. Unusual Disease Case Studies Case 26. Recurrent Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo - Non-surgical Management Case 27. Orthostatic Hypotension Case 28. Horizontal Semicircular Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Case 29. Bilateral Meniere's Disease Case 30. Multiple Sclerosis Case 31. Convergence Spasm Case 32. Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Syndrome - Tullio's Phenomenon Case 33. Vertebro-Basilar Insufficiency Case 34. Chiari Malformation Case 35. Orthostatic Tremor Case 36. Mal de Debarquement Syndrome Case 37. Wallenberg's Syndrome - Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Syndrome Case 38. Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Syndrome Case 39. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo-Surgical Management Case 40. Drop Attacks Case 41. Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Case 42. Meniere's Disease - Ablative Mangement of the Medically Refractive Patient Case 43. Chronic Otitis Media Case 44. Decompensated Bilateral Vestibular Loss Case 45. Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease Case 46. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Case 47. Lithium-Induced Dizziness Case 48. Congenital Inner Ear Malformations Case 49. Saccadic Fixation Instabilities Case 50. Congenital Nystagmus Case 51. Otosclerotic Inner Ear Syndrome Case 52. Solvent Exposure Case 53. Wernicke's Encephalopathy Case 54. Rotational Vertebral Artery Syndrome Case 55. Sleep Disorder and Vestibulopathy Part VI. Clinical Controversy Case Studies Case 56. Malingering Case 57. Driving and Dizziness Case 58. Cervicogenic Dizziness Case 59. Acoustic Neuroma - Management Case 60. Perilymphatic Fistula Case 61. Vascular Cross-Compression Syndrome of the Eighth Cranial Nerve Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisPsychosomatic Medicine (PM) is a rapidly developing subspecialty of psychiatry focusing on psychiatric care of patients with other medical disorders. PM specialists diagnose and manage psychiatric symptoms in a variety of medical settings, optimize their patients'' medical care, and expand understanding regarding the role of psychological factors in health and disease.Dr. Kurt Ackerman and Dr. Andrea DiMartini presernt Psychosomatic Medicine , portable handbook geared to helping psychiatric and other medical practitioners and trainees to stay current in their understanding of the practice of psychosomatic medicine. Drawing practical techniques and wisdom from their team of contributors, Psychosomatic Medicine provides readers with historical background, key clinical information and guidelines, readily accessible charts and tables, exercises to aid in self-assestment, and suggestions for further reading to spark additional learning in this rapidly developing field of psychiatry.Trade ReviewIncreasing recognition of the effects of comorbid psychiatric disorders that accompany medical conditions mandates that all physicians including psychiatrists, understand that recognition and management of such coexisting clinical entities is imperative. This convenient volume encompasses such information in a practical yet comprehensive manner. From common symptoms such as anxiety, depression, insomnia and agitation to specific disease entities where psychiatric disorders commonly coexist, the book offers the clinician a guide to effective and evidence based management. Psychosomatic Medicine should be on the desk or in the pocket of all clinicians, whether a seasoned practitioner or a resident. * Thomas N. Wise, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. *This is a small and portable handbook packed with the latest information on commonly encountered psychosomatic medicine topics. It summarizes current scientific literature and condenses it down to need-to-know basics. Its standardized format, easy-to-reference tables, and eloquent conciseness make it incredibly easy to use. Clinicians and trainees in psychiatric and medical practice will find this a valuable tool. * - Heather Huang, MD, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. History of Psychosomatic Medicine and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry ; 2. Psychiatric Consultation in the Inpatient General Medical Setting ; Psychiatric Diagnosis and Management in the General Medical Setting ; 3. Mood Disorders and Insomnia in the General Medical Setting ; 4. Anxiety in the General Medical Setting ; 5. Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders ; 6. Psychopharmacology in the General Medical Setting ; 7. Management of Agitation in the General Medical Setting ; 8. Strategies to Improve Coping and Manage Maladaptive Behaviors in the General Medical Setting ; 9. Assessment of Decision-Making Capacity ; Psychiatric Presentations Associated with Neurologic and Other Medical Conditions ; 10. Delirium ; 11. Neurocognitive Disorders in the General Medical Setting ; 12. Psychiatric Presentations Associated with Neurologic Illness ; 13. Psychiatric Presentations Associated with Organ Failure and Systemic Illness ; Emergent Complications of Medication and Substance Use ; 14. Catatonia, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, and Serotonin Syndrome ; 15. Toxidromes: Toxicology and the Psychiatric Patient ; 16. Substance Intoxication and Withdrawal States in the General Medical Setting ; Special Topics in Psychosomatic Medicine ; 17. Perinatal Psychiatry ; 18. Psycho-Oncology ; 19. Organ Transplant Psychiatry ; 20. Psychiatric Evaluation and Management of Pain ; 21. Psychiatry in Palliative Care ; 22. Future Directions in Psychosomatic Medicine

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Book SynopsisBipolar disorder is one of the most common and disabling conditions affecting humankind. Millions of individuals struggle with its effects. People with bipolar illness seek help from physicians and therapists of nearly every specialty; this pocket-sized guide provides a concise, current and practical overview of bipolar disorder.Trade ReviewThis is meant to be a short, portable guide to bipolar illness for clinicians unfamiliar with it. It does a good job meeting its intended purpose. The author educates without bogging readers down with too much technical detail. There are good references in each chapter for those wanting further information. * Doody's Notes *Table of ContentsChapter 1 - Introduction ; Chapter 2 - Making a diagnosis of bipolar disorder ; Chapter 3 - Epidemiology of Bipolar Disorder ; Chapter 4 - Illness comorbidity and co-occurrence in bipolar disorders ; Chapter 5 - Neurophysiology of bipolar disorder ; Chapter 6 - Genetics of bipolar disorder ; Chapter 7 - Psychopharmacologic Management of Bipolar Disorder ; Chapter 8 - Psychotherapy and complementary treatments ; Chapter 9 - A Programmatic Approach to Treatment ; Chapter 10 - Managing special populations ; Appendix

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Table of ContentsChapter 1 ; Introduction and key issues ; Vladan Starcevic and Russell Noyes Jr. ; Chapter 2 ; Clinical manifestations of hypochondriasis and related conditions ; Laura Sirri and Giovanni A. Fava ; Chapter 3 ; Diagnosis and classification of hypochondriasis ; Justine N. Pannekoek and Dan J. Stein ; Chapter 4 ; Relationships with other psychopathology and differential diagnosis of hypochondriasis ; Vladan Starcevic ; Chapter 5 ; Assessment of hypochondriasis and health anxiety ; Susan Longley, Katherine Meyers, Rachel Maxwell and Letizia Boin ; Chapter 6 ; Epidemiological and economic aspects of hypochondriasis and health anxiety ; Karl Looper and Philip Dickinson ; Chapter 7 ; Course and outcome of hypochondriasis and health anxiety ; Russell Noyes Jr. ; Chapter 8 ; Management and physician-patient relationship in hypochondriasis ; Russell Noyes Jr. ; Chapter 9 ; Cognitive and behavioral models and cognitive-behavioral and related therapies for health anxiety and hypochondriasis ; Theo K. Bouman ; Chapter 10 ; Interpersonal psychotherapy for hypochondriasis and related disorders: an attachment-based approach ; Scott Stuart ; Chapter 11 ; Psychodynamic models and therapeutic approaches to hypochondriasis ; Don R. Lipsitt ; Chapter 12 ; Pharmacological treatment and neurobiology of hypochondriasis, illness anxiety and somatic symptoms ; Kelli J. K. Harding and Brian A. Fallon

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