Drugs and Their Biological Targets (De Gruyter Textbook)
Drugs and Their Biological Targets (De Gruyter Textbook)
Penn Clinical Manual of Urology , E-Book 3rd Edition
Brief, well-illustrated chapters, an easy-to-read format, and a convenient, portable size make Penn Clinical Manual of Urology, 3rd Edition, your go-to resource for fast reference on the effective diagnosis and treatment of urologic disorders. Concise and practical, this manual is indispensable for both residents and practitioners as a daily clinical guide as well as an outstanding review tool for board exam preparation.
Covers key topics such as recent advances in urologic oncology, including prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment; pelvic surgery; urinary tract function, dysfunction, and reconstruction; and male sexual health.
Contains self-assessment questions online for every chapter and suggested readings for further study, making it an excellent resource for clinical questions and answers, as well as for exam study.
Includes new algorithms and suggested core readings, clinical pearls, and updated content on physical examination.
Highlights new imaging techniques that aid in the identification and treatment of a wide range of urologic issues—from simple to complex.
Includes an abundance of clinical photos, algorithms, tables, charts, and MRI/CT scans that highlight and clarify the text.
Liquid Biopsy in Urogenital Cancers and its Clinical Utility
Liquid Biopsy in Urogenital Cancers and Their Clinical Utility presents updated information on liquid biopsy techniques and their utility for diagnosing urological cancers. As a promising and recent diagnostic method, these techniques can be used for identifying tumors at initial stage, thus greatly improving treatment outcomes and survivorship. Chapters provide an overview of liquid biopsy as a new tool for diagnosis, monitoring and personalized medicine in urogenital cancers and explain its applicability in different cancer types, including bladder, prostate, kidney and testis tumors, female genital tract and pediatric urogenital tumors.
This is a valuable resource for cancer researchers, oncologists, graduate students, urologists and biomedical researchers who need to understand more about liquid biopsy and its use for urogenital cancers.
- Presents an overview on liquid biopsy techniques and their applications in cancer diagnosis
- Explains how to extract circulating tumor DNA, RNA and circulating tumor cells and extracellular vehicles from blood samples to identify the urology cancers, including testis, prostate, bladder and kidney
- Includes several images and schematic diagrams that illustrate content and facilitate its comprehension
Fetal Cardiology: Embryology, Genetics, Physiology, Echocardiographic Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Perinatal Management of Cardiac Diseases, Third Edition (Series in Maternal-Fetal Medicine) 3rd Edition
The third edition of this established reference is the product of the combined efforts of many professionals – obstetricians, pediatric cardiologists, sonographers, molecular biologists, and medical physicists – and is a comprehensive guide intended for anyone interested in scanning the fetal cardiac system.
Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology, Ninth Edition, 2-Volume Set (Fitzpatricks Dermatology in General Medicine) 9th Edition
The acclaimed masterwork of dermatology — reinvented by an all new editorial team
A Doody’s Core Title for 2022!
For nearly half a century Fitzpatrick’s has been recognized worldwide as the field of dermatology’s cornerstone text. This trusted classic covers all of the essentials, from the basic science of the skin to the day-to-day clinical issues of managing common skin disorders. Backed by the expertise of more than 500 world-renowned contributors, it is the reference of choice for clinicians, students, and educators. Fitzpatrick’s skillful blending of science and clinical medicine is matched only by its scope, level of detail, and quality of presentation.
The Ninth Edition continues this tradition of excellence with sweeping changes designed to make it even more relevant to today’s practice and education.
The ALL-NEW Fitzpatrick’s:
New editors diverse in expertise and international in location of practice have endeavored to build on the achievements of previous editions, while providing fresh insight into the content and new thinking regarding optimal structure of the book
Reorganized and updated content – important general basic science concepts are extensively covered in dedicated chapters appearing at the beginning of the book, allowing subsequent clinical chapters to focus on relevant disease-specific pathophysiology, in addition to clinical features, diagnosis, clinical course, and management
Unmatched visual presentation includes more than 3,000 illustrations, including more than 2,700 full-color photographs; all tables and At-a-Glance boxes are either new or completely revised
An improved index to speed you to the information you require about a concept, condition, or therapy
Handbook of Dialysis Therapy 6th Edition
Edited and written by top experts and pioneers in dialysis, Handbook of Dialysis Therapy, 6th Edition, provides the entire dialysis team with a comprehensive overview of this growing field. It covers traditional and advanced procedures, what pitfalls to expect and how to overcome them, and how best to treat various patient populations―all with a practical approach that can be directly applied to patient care. This must-have resource has been updated with the latest cutting-edge technology, dialysis techniques, and complications related to various diseases for both pediatric and adult patients.
Explains complex dialysis concepts through abundant diagrams, photos, line drawings, and tables, while its readable, hands-on approach allows for quick review of key information.
Covers both adult and pediatric patients in detail, and offers guidance on special populations such as the geriatric patients and the chronically ill.
Features increased content on home-based dialysis modalities, new alternatives for establishing vascular access for hemodialysis, new protocols for reducing the risk of infection and complications, and advancements in establishing and managing peritoneal dialysis.
Includes extensive pediatric content such as prevention and treatment of bone disease, management of anemia, assessing quality of life in pediatric patients undergoing dialysis, and immunizations in children undergoing dialysis.
Defines the quality imperatives, roles, and responsibilities of dialysis facility medical directors and attending nephrologists.
Updates nephrologists on the latest alternative dialysis modalities.
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Psychiatry Test Preparation and Review Manual 4th Edition
Psychiatry Test Preparation and Review Manual 4th Edition
Featuring more than 1,000 questions, video vignettes, and an online timed assessment, Psychiatry Test Preparation and Review Manual, 4th Edition, remains your #1 choice to prepare for successful exam results in both psychiatry and neurology. This trusted review covers every area of the ABPN board exam, and is also an excellent resource for MOC and PRITE study. Updated content includes questions regarding epidemiology, sexuality and gender, and substance addiction, as well as revisions to match DSM-5 criteria.
Features six tests of 150 multiple-choice questions each, as well as 160 multiple-choice questions related to 25 case vignette videos.
Allows you to see results broken down by topic online, so you can target areas needing further study. Bookmarking and score archiving are also available online.
Permits you to exclude topics which are not included on the MOC, such as neuroscience and neurology, so you can more narrowly focus your study.
Brings you up to date with new information in epidemiology, LGBT sexuality and gender, and substance addiction, as well as the most current DSM-5 criteria. New case vignette videos also reflect these additional key areas.
Gives clear explanations for both insufficient/incorrect and correct answers, and provides recommended readings from key textbooks.
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine (Kryger’sSleepMedicine) 6th Edition
For nearly 30 years, Dr. Meir Kryger’s must-have guide to sleep medicine has been the gold standard in this fast-changing field. This essential, full-color reference includes more than 20 unique sections and over 170 chapters covering every aspect of sleep disorders, giving you the authoritative guidance you need to offer your patients the best possible care. For this updated 6th edition, extensive additional online material enhances the value of Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine to your practice.
Evidence-based content helps you make the most well-informed clinical decisions.
An ideal resource for preparing for the sleep medicine fellowship examination.
New content on sleep apnea, neurological disorders, legal aspects of sleep medicine, dental sleep medicine genetics, circadian disorders, geriatrics, women’s health, cardiovascular diseases, and occupational sleep medicine, keeps you fully up to date.
Updates to scientific discoveries and clinical approaches ensure that you remain current with new knowledge that is advancing the diagnosis and management of sleep disorders.
Online access to additional resources, including 95 video clips and over 950 self-assessment questions.
Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Medicinal Plants, 2-volume set (AAP Focus on Medicinal Plants)
This 2-volume book set, Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Medicinal Plants, introduces and provides extensive coverage of 79 important medicinal plant species.
Each chapter, written by noted experts in the field, focuses on one important medicinal plant, giving a brief introduction about the species and then delving into the plant’s bioactive phytochemicals along with its chemical structures and pharmacological activities. A wide array of biological activities and potential health benefits of the medicinal plant—which includes antiviral, antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic properties as well as protective effects on liver, kidney, heart and nervous system—are given. An extensive collection of research literature on pharmacological activities on that species is reviewed.
This volume, published under the AAP Focus on Medicinal Plants book series, edited by the accomplished editor, T. Pullaiah, who has taught, researched, written, and published on medicinal plants for over 35 years, will be an important reference resource for years to come for both new and experienced medicinal researchers.
