Gynecologic Oncology Handbook: An Evidence-Based Clinical Guide 2nd Edition

Gynecologic Oncology Handbook: An Evidence-Based Clinical Guide 2nd Edition

Now in its second edition, Gynecologic Oncology Handbook: An Evidence-Based Clinical Guide has been thoroughly updated to include the latest advances in surgical techniques, chemotherapy protocols, AJCC 8th Edition staging criteria, and much more. This current edition contains illustrations that reinforce key concepts, algorithms for diagnostic techniques, and tables to guide you in optimal disease management.

The handbook covers the spectrum of gynecologic oncology from seminal studies to guide the oncologist, to the essential workup for the Obstetrician/Gynecologist and related clinician. This handbook can be carried by the practitioner on the ward or in the clinic. It includes necessary details on gynecologic cancer screening and treatment regimens for preinvasive disease, to staging and management of all the gynecologic cancers such as cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, vulvar cancer, vaginal cancer, and gestational trophoblastic disease. It highlights evidence-based best practices for managing these cancers, hereditary cancer syndromes, for surgical care, and for all adjuvant therapies including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapies, and immunotherapies. Detailed sections on survivorship care, palliative care, as well as managing reproductive function and other comorbid medical conditions make this a ‘one-stop shop’ for navigating all clinical aspects and effects of gynecologic cancer.

Featuring new and important clinical study references, medical comorbidity algorithms, directed gynecologic cancer workups and treatments, numerous tables and easy-to-reference illustrations, the Gynecologic Oncology Handbook, 2nd Edition is the ultimate quick reference for the clinical management of all gynecologic malignancies and related conditions.

Key Features:

  • Covers all fundamentals of gynecologic oncology including workup, staging, surgical management, chemotherapy and radiation therapy treatment, comorbidity diagnosis and management, and background study data
  • Provides Gynecologic Oncology Referral Parameters, Performance Status Scales, Adverse Event Grading, RECIST evaluation criteria, chemotherapy protocols, statistics, and other useful formulas.
  • Includes clinical study references, medical comorbidity algorithms, directed workups, and treatment guidelines
  • Includes digital access to the eBook

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Gattuso’s Differential Diagnosis in Surgical Pathology 4th Edition

Gattuso’s Differential Diagnosis in Surgical Pathology 4th Edition

Widely used by residents, fellows, and practicing pathologists around the world, Gattuso’s Differential Diagnosis in Surgical Pathology provides a user-friendly road map to the main criteria to consider in order to differentiate between a variety of potential diagnoses that all have a very similar appearance. This comprehensive guide helps you make informed decisions for even your most complex and challenging cases, presenting a comprehensive differential diagnosis list and comparisons for every entity discussed. The 4th Edition brings you fully up to date with updated diagnostic techniques, new classifications, and new content throughout―perfect for quick reference at every microscope in the sign-out room.

  • Provides brief descriptions of both common and uncommon disorders, with an emphasis on differential diagnosis, along with excellent illustrative examples of the pathology and carefully selected references.
  • Streamlines the differential diagnosis process by offering a series of bullet point checklists that detail the respective features of the entities being considered.
  • Discusses a complete range of tumors and tumor-like conditions in all organ systems.
  • Contains updated information on personalized/precision medicine especially as it pertains to the immunotherapies; for example, PDL-1 targeted therapies in many cancers.
  • Includes new classification of neuroendocrine tumors, new classification and updates of follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma, and a new section on the most common metastatic tumors and utilization of ancillary techniques for diagnosis and molecular studies.
  • Uses a reader friendly, outline format for each diagnosis that details clinical information, epidemiology, gross and microscopic findings, ancillary stains and tests, differential diagnoses, and pearls of wisdom.
  • Features 1,400 full-color macro- and micrographs that provide a realistic basis for comparison of what you see under the microscope.
  • Enhanced eBook version included with purchase, which allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices

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Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition 4th Edition

Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition 4th Edition

Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition, Fourth Edition, a Four Volume Set, provides updated information on the foundations of nutrition science, along with the biology and functions of vitamins and other essential nutrients present in the human diet. The book’s content offers a modern understanding of the links between diet and health effects, including diseases of recognized nutritional etiology. This overview of the genetic and molecular aspects of nutrient-health interrelationships includes important content on topics like nutrigenomics, metabolomics and the microbiome. In addition, the book provides global context, particularly on the issue of food production, sustainability and climate change.

The new edition carries on the legacy of a reference work that comprehensively offers a one-source, integrated bank of information on all three areas – food, nutrition science and clinical nutrition.

  • Provides an excellent overview of the field of human nutrition
  • Includes interdisciplinary chapters written by experts from around the world – chapters written by academics and practitioners from various fields and regions ensure the knowledge within is easily understood by, and applicable to, a large audience
  • Ideal for scientists in the fields of food science, biology, physiology, agriculture and climate change

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Dermatology Secrets 6th Edition

Dermatology Secrets 6th Edition

For more than 30 years, the highly regarded Secrets Series® has provided students and practitioners in all areas of health care with concise, focused, and engaging resources for quick reference and exam review. Dermatology Secrets , 6th Edition, offers practical, up-to-date coverage of the full range of essential topics in this dynamic field. This highly regarded resource features the Secrets’ popular question-and-answer format that also includes lists, tables, pearls, memory aids, and an easy-to-read style – making inquiry, reference, and review quick, easy, and enjoyable.

  • The proven Secrets Series® format gives you the most return for your time – succinct, easy to read, engaging, and highly effective.

  • Fully revised and updated, including protocols and guidelines that are continuously evolving and that increasingly dictate best practices.

  • Abundantly illustrated in full color throughout.

  • Top 100 Secrets and Key Points boxes provide a fast overview of the secrets you must know for success in practice and on exams.

  • Bulleted lists, mnemonics, practical tips from leaders in the field – all providing a concise overview of important board-relevant content.

  • Portable size makes it easy to carry with you for quick reference or review anywhere, anytime.
  • 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.

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Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care 7th Edition

Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care 7th Edition

Get a comprehensive foundation in children’s primary care! Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care, 7th Edition covers the full spectrum of health conditions seen in primary care pediatrics, emphasizing both prevention and management. This in-depth, evidence-based textbook is the only one on the market written from the unique perspective of the Nurse Practitioner. It easily guides you through assessing, managing, and preventing health problems in children from infancy through adolescence. Key topics include developmental theory, issues of daily living, the health status of children today, and diversity and cultural considerations. Updated content throughout reflects the latest research evidence, national and international protocols and standardized guidelines. Additionally, this 7th edition been reorganized to better reflect contemporary clinical practice and includes nine new chapters, revised units on health promotion, health protection, disease management, and much, much more!

  • Four-part organization includes 1) an introductory unit on the foundations of global pediatric health, child and family health assessment, and cultural perspectives for pediatric primary care; 2) a unit on managing child development; 3) a unit on health promotion and management; and 4) a unit on disease management.
  • UNIQUE!Reorganized Unit – Health Supervision: Health Promotion and Health Protection – includes health promotion and health protection for developmentally normal pediatric problems of daily living and provides the foundations for health problem management.
    • UNIQUE!Reorganized Unit – Common Childhood Diseases/Disorders has been expanded to sharpen the focus on management of diseases and disorders in children.
      • Comprehensive content provides a complete foundation in the primary care of children from the unique perspective of the Nurse Practitioner and covers the full spectrum of health conditions seen in the primary care of children, emphasizing both prevention and management.
      • In-depth guidance on assessing and managing pediatrichealth problems covers patients from infancy through adolescence.
      • UNIQUE! Practice Alertshighlight situations that may require urgent action, consultation, or referral for additional treatment outside the primary care setting.
      • Content devoted to issues of daily living covers issues that are a part of every child’s growth ― such as nutrition and toilet training ― that could lead to health problems unless appropriate education and guidance are given.
      • Algorithms are used throughout the book to provide a concise overview of the evaluation and management of common disorders.
      • Resources for providers and families are also included throughout the text for further information.
      • Expert editor team is well-versed in the scope of practice and knowledge base of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs) and Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs).
      • NEW! Nine new chapters include:

        • Unique Issues in Pediatrics
        • Genetics and Child Health
        • Environmental IssuesChildren with Special Healthcare Needs
        • Developmental Management of Newborns
        • Intentional and Unintentional Injuries: Injury Prevention and Child Maltreatment
        • Perinatal DisordersDevelopmental, Behavioral and Mental Health Disorders

        • NEW! Updated content throughout reflects the latest developments in our understanding of disease processes, disease management in children, and current trends in pediatric healthcare including Bright Futures and Healthy People 2020.

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Basic Science for the MRCS: A revision guide for surgical trainees (MRCS Study Guides) 4th Edition

Basic Science for the MRCS: A revision guide for surgical trainees (MRCS Study Guides) 4th Edition

A concise revision guide to the core basic sciences for all surgical trainees preparing for Part A of the Intercollegiate MRCS examination. Covering the essential facts for anatomy, physiology and pathology, with indications of both their clinical relevance and importance. Focusing on the recurring examination themes for initial surgical training, this title is designed for the basic surgical trainee as well as proving useful for those in higher surgical training and for the surgically-inclined, well-motivated student.

  • Covers the essentials of the basic sciences – anatomy, physiology and pathology – for the MRCS examination.

 

  • Explains the application and clinical relevance of the three sciences.

 

  • Bulleted text for easy reading and rapid exam preparation.

 

  • Focused on the common themes of the examination.

 

  • Clear annotated line drawings to aid learning.

 

  • 250 new online single-best answer questions in the format of the MRCS Part A examination. Each answer will refer back to text for further reading as required.
  • New OSCE ‘Clinical scenarios’ at the end of every chapter.

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Congenital Heart Disease: A Clinical, Pathological, Embryological, and Segmental Analysis 1st Edition

Congenital Heart Disease: A Clinical, Pathological, Embryological, and Segmental Analysis 1st Edition

Authored by the originator of the standard nomenclature for this spectrum of disorders, Congenital Heart Disease: A Clinical, Pathological, Embryological, and Segmental Analysis discusses the history, anatomic features, and physiologic consequences of CHD―in one authoritative resource. The Van Praagh approach to the segmental classification of CHD, developed and implemented by Dr. Richard Van Praagh in the 1960s at Boston Children’s Hospital, remains widely used today, facilitating communication among radiologists, cardiologists, surgeons, and pediatricians who are involved in the diagnosis, characterization, and management of this disease. This unique atlas offers complete coverage of the ubiquitous Van Praagh “language” of CHD, including the signs, symptoms, and clinical manifestations of malpositioned, malformed, or absent cardiovascular chambers, vessels, and valves using traditional as well as state-of-the-art technology.

  • Based upon the systematic, widely accepted Van Praagh system of three-part notation used to succinctly describe the visceroatrial situs, the orientation of the ventricular loop, and the position and relation of the great vessels.
  • Demonstrates how the Van Praagh approach facilitates interpreting and reporting findings through cardiac imaging with CT, MR, and ultrasonography, including fetal cardiac imaging.
  • Presents the pathologic anatomy that pediatric and adult cardiologists, radiologists, and echocardiographers need to understand in order to make accurate diagnoses in complex congenital heart disease; as well as the pathologic anatomy that interventionists, pediatric cardiac surgeons, and adult congenital heart surgeons need to know in order to manage their patients successfully.
  • Features more than 550 high-quality images to help you visualize and recognize malformations.
  • Shares the knowledge and expertise of a world-renowned authority on congenital heart disease―a master teacher and the originator of the Van Praagh segmental classification system. 
  • Explores the synergy between the various disciplines who manage patient care, including surgeons, radiologists, cardiologists, pathologists, and pediatricians.
  • 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.

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Women-Centered Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth

Women-Centered Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth

A woman-centered approach to pregnancy must be flexible enough to address the variety of women’s experiences around the world, encompassing medical conditions, cultures and family structures. It must also include women who choose not to carry a pregnancy or experience a miscarriage. This unique woman-centered text explores all these issues and more

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Taylor and Hoyt’s Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 6th Edition

Taylor and Hoyt’s Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 6th Edition

Providing foundational knowledge and expert guidance on the complete spectrum of childhood eye disorders and strabismus, Taylor and Hoyt’s Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 6th Edition, remains the #1 reference of choice for practicing and trainee pediatric ophthalmologists. Edited by global leaders in the field, Drs. Christopher J. Lyons and Scott R. Lambert, this newly revised volume offers authoritative coverage of all the pediatric ophthalmic conditions you’re likely to encounter in practice, including the latest clinical advances in etiology, diagnosis, and medical and surgical management. Comprehensive updates, as well as new chapters, images, and video clips, make this well-regarded title the most current and complete reference available in this evolving field.

Offers state-of-the-art coverage of key areas such as OCT and current imaging techniques for the eye, orbit and visual pathways; anti-VEGF treatment for retinopathy of prematurity; pediatric cataracts; childhood glaucoma; and minimally invasive strabismus surgery.
Contains five new chapters covering Imaging the Child’s Eye, Aniridia Syndromes, Mitochondrial Disorders, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and 2, and Myasthenia Gravis.
Includes a unique “practical problems” section designed to help you handle difficult patient situations and a “how to” perform strabismus surgery chapter with extensive step-by-step illustrations for complete visual guidance.
Features more than 1,800 high-quality images and illustrations, including 600 new to this edition, that provide visual guidance in diagnosis and management.
Provides access to more than 50 narrated instructional video clips (nine are new!) depicting multiple diagnostic and surgical techniques, including the insertion of prosthetic eyes, lensectomy, pediatric cataract extraction, complications during strabismus surgery, goniotomy, the removal of conjunctival tumors, and more.
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.

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Rhinoplasty: a Case-based approach 1st Edition

Rhinoplasty: a Case-based approach 1st Edition

A valuable resource for cosmetic and reconstructive surgeons at all levels of training and expertise, Rhinoplasty: A Case-Based Approach offers systematic, expert coverage of both common and complex rhinoplasty procedures performed in today’s practice. Each chapter offers a carefully written teaching case that outlines essential information related to fundamental aspects of the condition―all from the world’s leading experts in rhinoplasty and aesthetic surgery. Numerous high-quality illustrations and procedural videos help you master the techniques that lead to optimal outcomes and increased patient satisfaction.
Presents more than 150 teaching cases that represent the full range of today’s practice of cosmetic surgery. Cases are ones most commonly seen, or those that have significant implications for modern clinical practice.

Provides the presentation, physical exam findings, and laboratory and imaging studies for each case, along with an analysis of treatment options, complications, selected references, and other relevant information.

Reflects real-life clinical perspectives, presenting patients as they would before a surgery, followed by an expert walk-through of the procedure.

Features high-quality clinical images and clear anatomical artwork, as well as procedural videos for real-time visual guidance.

Shares the experience and knowledge of internationally renowned surgeons who draw from different training backgrounds to provide a multidisciplinary approach to the vast array of patient desires for beauty and functionality.

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.

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