A Practical Guide to Basic Laboratory Andrology 2nd Edition

A Practical Guide to Basic Laboratory Andrology 2nd Edition

This practical, extensively illustrated handbook covers the procedures that are undertaken in andrology and ART laboratories to analyse and assess male-factor infertility, and to prepare spermatozoa for use in assisted conception therapy. The content is presented as brief, authoritative overviews of the relevant biological background for each area, plus detailed, step-by-step descriptions of the relevant analytical procedures. Each technical section includes quality control considerations and the optimum presentation of results. In addition to the comprehensive ‘basic’ semen analysis, incorporating careful analysis of sperm morphology, the handbook provides established techniques for the use of computer-aided sperm analysis and sperm functional assessment. The interpretation of laboratory results in the clinical context is highlighted throughout, and safe laboratory practice is emphasized. Fully revised, incorporating the new ISO TS 23162 on basic human semen analysis throughout, this is an invaluable resource to all scientists and technicians who perform diagnostic testing for male-factor infertility.

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Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine (CDEM)/Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Medical Student Educators’ Handbook

Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine (CDEM)/Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Medical Student Educators’ Handbook

Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine (CDEM)/Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Medical Student Educators’ Handbook This book represents the collaborative efforts of the Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine (CDEM), an academy within the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), to update the 1st edition and to provide readers with cutting-edge information about best practices in medical student education. The goal of this book is to assist emergency medicine faculty interested in medical student education in their efforts to teach emergency medicine and to develop a more successful emergency medicine clerkship based on highlighted best practices. It should be noted, however, that this book is not just for emergency medicine clerkship directors. Anyone who teaches medical students in the emergency department will greatly benefit. This book is intended to offer the emergency medicine educator tools to deal with the challenges of running a successful emergency medicine clerkship, including addressing administrative and political considerations, supporting faculty involvement, determining methods for evaluation, and developing novel teaching tools. We envision its use as a reference for up-to-date, practical information. Although the target audience is primarily emergency medicine faculty interested in medical student education, many of the topics covered are translatable to other medical student clerkships in various fields of medicine. Thus, this book will benefit a broad spectrum of medical student educators.

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Acute Coronary Syndromes 1st Edition

Acute Coronary Syndromes 1st Edition

Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is a growing global menace with patients increasing in developing countries where tobacco and food play a major role. Its treatment guidelines and research results have proliferated in academia, but practical applications lag behind that research. This book addresses this void. Guidelines for treatment of ACS present in-depth reading for practicing cardiologists, thus preventing clinical application. The book aims to appraise readers of real-world situations and suggestions to help them acquire up-to-date knowledge on ACS and its effective diagnosis, prognosis and management.

 

Key Features

 

 

 

  • Covers recent advances in ACS management and pharmacotherapy

 

 

 

  • Discusses the guidelines for treatment of ACS for the professional cardiologist to apply to clinical practice

 

 

 

  • Explores the topics with the help of case scenarios

 

 

 

  • Follows a concise, yet comprehensive approach

 

 

 

  • Features a chapter on ‘When to Transfer,’ which discusses how to spot unstable patients or those heading towards shock

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Textbook of Neuroanatomy First Edition

Textbook of Neuroanatomy First Edition

This heavily illustrated textbook integrates neuroanatomy with neuropharmacology, neurochemistry and neurophysiology. Coverage includes extensive discussions of cellular elements, morphology and general organisation, sensory systems, motor systems, cranial nerves, higher integrative centres, and more – all highlighted with clinical applications.

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Ruppel’s Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing 12th Edition

Ruppel’s Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing 12th Edition

Master pulmonary function testing procedures ― and prepare for PFT credentialing exams! Ruppel’s Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing, 12th Edition provides comprehensive coverage of common pulmonary function tests, testing techniques, and the pathophysiology that may be evaluated by each test. It also includes information on equipment, measurement software, reference values, and quality assurance, so you can develop the testing skills you need to find and assess lung abnormalities and conditions such as asthma, COPD, and emphysema.Written by Carl D. Mottram, a well-known expert in pulmonary function procedures, this bestselling guide helps you get accurate test results every time.

  • Entry- and Advanced-Level objectives prepare you for success on the NBRC’s Pulmonary Function Technologist credentialing examinations and follow the content guidelines of the CPFT and RPFT exam matrices from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
  • How To boxes provide step-by-step guidelines to performing pulmonary function tests, taking the guesswork out of completing accurate and result-producing tests.
    • Case studies provide problem-solving challenges for real-life patient scenarios, including each case history, PFT testing results, a technologist’s comments, and questions and answers.
    • PFT Tips highlight and reinforce the most important pulmonary function testing information in every chapter.
      • Convenient study features include key terms, chapter outlines, learning objectives, chapter summary points, suggested readings, a glossary, and self-assessment questions.
      • Authoritative, all-in-one resource eliminates the need to search for information in other sources.
      • Criteria for acceptability and repeatability are included in each test section, as well as interpretive strategies to help you adhere to recognized testing standards.
      • NEW! Indications for Pulmonary Function Testing chapter Includes updates in alignment with the 2019 ATS-ERS Spirometry Standards.
      • NEW! Spirometry chapter adds updated Information per the new 2019 ATS-ERS Spirometry Technical Standard.
      • NEW! Diffusing Capacity Tests chapter is aligned with the 2014 ERS-ATS Technical Standard and the 2017 Global Lung Initiative (GLI) DLCO reference set.
        • NEW! Bronchoprovocation Challenge Testing chapter is updated with the 2017 ERS Methacholine Challenge Technical Standard and 2018 ERS Indirect Bronchial Challenge Testing (e.g., mannitol, exercise, hyperventilation, cold air).
        • NEW! Specialized Test Regimens chapter includes 2018 ATS Reference Values in Children.
        • NEW! Pulmonary Function Testing Equipment chapter is updated withnew equipment and vendors.
        • NEW! Quality Systems in the Pulmonary Function Laboratory chapter is updated with the newest version of the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institutes (CLSI) Quality Management System (QMS01), which is the basis for any laboratory quality program, and a new table of recommended target CVs for Biological control (BioQC).
        • NEW! Reference Values and Interpretation Strategies chapter adds new GLI (Global Lung Function Initiative) reference sets for Diffusing of the Lung and Lungs Volumes.

         

       

     

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Clinical Pharmacology During Pregnancy 2nd Edition

Clinical Pharmacology During Pregnancy 2nd Edition

Clinical Pharmacology During Pregnancy, Second Edition is written for clinicians, physicians, midwives, nurses, pharmacists and other medical professionals involved in the care of women during pregnancy. The book focuses on the impact of pregnancy on drug disposition and includes coverage of treatments for diseases of specific body systems as well as essential content on dosing and efficacy. This update includes substantially expanded sections on the ethics of pharmacological research in pregnancy and physiologic changes, along with new sections on patient reported outcomes in pregnancy, delivery and postnatal care, and the use of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic approaches to estimate maternal, placental and fetal dosing.

The broad range of this book encompasses analgesics, antiasthmatics, antidepressants, heart and circulatory drugs, vitamins and herbal supplements, and more. Topics in chemotherapy and substance abuse are also covered, as are research issues, including clinical trial design and ethical considerations.

Uses an evidence-based approach for therapeutics during pregnancy
Presents a summary of specific medications by indication, including up-to-date information on dosing and efficacy in pregnancy for the given indication
Includes significant new sections on physiologic changes and the ethics of pharmacological research in pregnancy

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Cardiovascular Diseases: From Molecular Pharmacology to Evidence-Based Therapeutics 1st Edition

Cardiovascular Diseases: From Molecular Pharmacology to Evidence-Based Therapeutics 1st Edition

Written in an accessible style and consistent format, the book covers both the fundamentals and advances in the pharmacology of cardiovascular drugs, as well as their integrated applications in the management of individual cardiovascular diseases.

•    Integrates fundamentals and recent advances regarding cardiovascular drugs, blending basic and clinical sciences needed to effectively understand and treat cardiovascular diseases
•    Facilitates understanding of drug action and mechanism by covering physiology / pathophysiology and pharmacology
•    Includes guidelines and algorithms for pharmacotherapeutic management of cardiovascular diseases
•    Uses case presentations and study questions to enhance understanding of the material
•    Serves as a resource for pharmaceutical and medical students and researchers interested in cardiovascular issues

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Cardiology Board Review: ECG, Hemodynamic and Angiographic Unknowns 1st Edition

Cardiology Board Review: ECG, Hemodynamic and Angiographic Unknowns 1st Edition

An accessible and engaging review of board exam essentials

Cardiology Board Review lays the groundwork for board exam success with its instructive and easy-to-read explanations of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with cardiovascular disease. Breaking topics down into case �unknowns,� this innovative revision aid provides examples of everyday cardiological issues and then explains how best to address the problem at hand. All content is complemented by clinical images and illustrations, as well as helpful summaries and key points.

Featuring 56 different cases, this essential text:

  • Places learning in a practical context. Information about disease states is presented in case-based format which leads to better retention.
  • Covers topics including congenital heart disease, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies, valvular heart disease, arrhythmias, heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, and more
  • Designed to present important concepts and information in a unique way to complement textbook learning
  • Features electrocardiograms, angiograms, and pressure tracings
  • Is applicable to those working towards certification in Cardiovascular Disease from the American Board of Internal Medicine or preparing for board examinations in other countries
  • Is also suitable for those requiring MOC recertification
  • Features cases on aortic insufficiency, atrial fibrillation, Brugada syndrome, carotid artery disease, myocardial bridging, congenital heart disease, electrolyte abnormalities, apical HCM, mitral regurgitation, RV outflow tract tachycardia, pulmonary hypertension, arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia, aortic stenosis, atrial myxoma, atrial tachycardia, pulmonic insufficiency, Takotsubo, tricuspid regurgitation, Wolfe-Parkinson-White syndrome, pulmonic stenosis, coronary anomalies, ECG changes of hypothermia, endocarditis, pulmonary embolus, ventricular septal defect, hemodynamics of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, complete heart block, heart failure, coronary artery disease, atrial septal defect, constrictive pericarditis, fractional flow reserve, dextrocardia, STEMI, early repolarization, giant cell myocarditis, peripheral arterial disease, pericardial tamponade, peripheral arterial disease, pericarditis, myocarditis, long QT syndrome, mitral stenosis, tetralogy of Fallot, and supraventricular tachycardia among others.

Cardiology Board Review offers fellows a fresh and engaging approach to the information required to achieve success in board examinations.

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Cambridge Handbook of Anesthesiology 1st Edition

Cambridge Handbook of Anesthesiology 1st Edition

The recent advances in the clinical practice of anesthesiology have increased the need for a new state-of-the art anesthesia handbook for practicing anesthesiologists, trainees and students. This practical book provides a modern, clinically focused guide for any clinical question related to anesthesia care, presenting comprehensive, yet succinct knowledge from experts in the field. It describes the best practice in a concise yet easily digestible format and features numerous tables and figures, a bulleted points/outline format, and algorithms allowing for rapid assimilation of key information. New techniques and common procedures are also covered in detail. This up-to-date pocketbook is perfect for quick reference in the operating room, providing rapid access to evidence-based clinical content covering the full breadth of the field, including pediatric, obstetric, cardiac and regional anesthesia sections. In addition to daily clinical practice, the book serves also as a convenient companion for board review and recertification exam preparation.

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Cancer Biomarkers: Clinical Aspects and Laboratory Determination

Cancer Biomarkers: Clinical Aspects and Laboratory Determination

Cancer Biomarkers: Clinical Aspects and Laboratory Determination provides a comprehensive overview of current biomarkers for cancer detection, monitoring and recurrence, focusing on emerging technologies, impacts on the field, and selected biomarkers currently used in clinical practice. The content highlights current laboratory tests used in the management of adult and pediatric cancer patients. In addition, it investigates the role of Circulating Tumor Cells and circulating tumor DNA as biomarkers in cancer management as well as cytokines in monitoring response to CAR T therapies.

This title is a perfect reference for clinical pathologists, laboratory scientists, medical technologists, physicians specializing in oncology, internal medicine, family practice and transplant medicine, resident physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners and clinical chemists.

  • Provides insights into the overall complexity that the cancer patient presents and how laboratory tests are used in the management of care
  • Discusses current and new technologies applicable to cancer biomarker evaluation, including the use of non-traditional specimens like saliva, fluids and uterine lavage
  • Reviews current trends in liquid biopsy and cancer biomarkers
  • Provides a roadmap for bringing new technologies and markers from the bench to the bedside in the quest for finding the ideal tumor marker

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