Tag: Miscellaneous Medical Books

Controversies in Skull Base Surgery 1st Edition

Controversies in Skull Base Surgery 1st Edition

State-of-the-art approaches and insightful discussions on challenging topics in skull base surgery

Advances in endoscopic, microsurgical, radiosurgical, and pharmacotherapeutic strategies have revolutionized the treatment of skull base pathologies. Controversies in Skull Base Surgery, edited by Andrew Little and Michael Mooney and authored by esteemed multidisciplinary contributors, focuses on management strategies and treatment options for a wide range of tumors affecting the skull base, while addressing the most urgent and challenging questions facing skull base surgeons today.

Throughout nine sections and 46 chapters, experts describe the treatment of neoplasms such as vestibular schwannoma, meningioma, pituitary adenoma, craniopharyngioma, chordoma, cranial nerve schwannoma, sinonasal malignancies, and others. In many chapters, authors provide instructional case studies and suggestions for future studies to help clarify areas of controversy. This textbook is unique in that it tackles problems typically minimized or ignored by other texts that impact a patient’s quality of life and recovery.

Key Highlights

Reader-friendly tables feature concise summaries, author pearls, and levels of available evidence
Pearls and insights on hotly debated issues such as the role of radiosurgery, surgery vs. medical management, radical resection vs. subtotal resection, and proton-beam vs. photon therapy for various pathologic conditions
Controversies not frequently discussed in depth, including the use of lumbar drains, postoperative antibiotics, and cerebral revascularization in skull base surgery; multidisciplinary collaboration in endoscopic endonasal surgery; skull base reconstruction techniques; and the future of robotics in skull base surgery
This stellar resource will benefit all residents and advanced practice providers who evaluate and treat patients with skull base pathologies, including neurosurgeons, otolaryngologists, and radiation and medical oncologists.

This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https://medone.thieme.com.

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The Patient History: Evidence-Based Approach (Tierney, The Patient History) 2nd Edition

The Patient History: Evidence-Based Approach (Tierney, The Patient History) 2nd Edition

The definitive evidence-based introduction to patient history-taking

NOW IN FULL COLOR

A Doody’s Core Title for 2021!

For medical students and other health professions students, an accurate differential diagnosis starts with The Patient History. The ideal companion to major textbooks on the physical examination, this trusted guide is widely acclaimed for its skill-building, and evidence based approach to the medical history.

Now in full color, The Patient History defines best practices for the patient interview, explaining how to effectively elicit information from the patient in order to generate an accurate differential diagnosis. The second edition features all-new chapters, case scenarios, and a wealth of diagnostic algorithms. Introductory chapters articulate the fundamental principles of medical interviewing. The book employs a rigorous evidenced-based approach, reviewing and highlighting relevant citations from the literature throughout each chapter.

Features

  • NEW! Case scenarios introduce each chapter and place history-taking principles in clinical context
  • NEW! Self-assessment multiple choice Q&A conclude each chapter―an ideal review for students seeking to assess their retention of chapter material
  • NEW! Full-color presentation
  • Essential chapter on red eye, pruritus, and hair loss
  • Symptom-based chapters covering 59 common symptoms and clinical presentations
  • Diagnostic approach section after each chapter featuring color algorithms and several multiple-choice questions
  • Hundreds of practical, high-yield questions to guide the history, ranging from basic queries to those appropriate for more experienced clinicians

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Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry 10th Edition

Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry 10th Edition

Discover the principles and practices behind analytical chemistry as you study its applications in medicine, industry and the sciences with Skoog/West/Holler/Crouch’s FUNDAMENTALS OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 10th Edition. This award-winning author team presents the latest developments in analytical chemistry today using a reader-friendly yet systematic and thorough approach. Each chapter begins with a compelling story and stunning visuals. Dynamic photos from renowned chemistry photographer Charlie Winters capture attention while reinforcing key principles. New features highlight chemistry-related careers. You also learn how to use Excel 2019 as a problem-solving tool in analytical chemistry with new exercises, examples and a no-cost supplement by the text authors. OWLv2 online homework tool is also available to help you master the principles of analytical chemistry today.

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Essentials in Modern HPLC Separations 2nd Edition

Essentials in Modern HPLC Separations 2nd Edition

Essentials in Modern HPLC Separations, Second Edition discusses the role of separation in high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). This new and updated edition systematically presents basic concepts as well as new developments in HPLC. Starting with a description of basic concepts, it provides important guidance for the practical utilization of various HPLC procedures, such as the selection of the HPLC type, proper choice of the chromatographic column, selection of mobile phase and selection of the method of detection, all of which are in correlation with the physico-chemical characteristics of the compounds separated.

Every chapter has been carefully reviewed, with several new sections added to bring the book completely up-to-date. Hence, it is a valuable reference for students and professors in chemistry.

Provides a thoroughly updated resource, with an entirely new section on Computer-aided Method Development in HPLC and new subsections on miniaturization and automation in HPLC, chemometric aspects of HPLC, green solvent use in HPLC, and more
Includes insights into the chromatographic process to find the optimum solution for analyzing complex samples
Presents a basis for understanding the utilization of modern HPLC for applications, particularly for the analysis of pharmaceutical, biological, food, beverage and environmental samples

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Elsevier’s 2024 Intravenous Medications: A Handbook for Nurses and Health Professionals (The Intravenous Medications) 40th Edition

Elsevier’s 2024 Intravenous Medications: A Handbook for Nurses and Health Professionals (The Intravenous Medications) 40th Edition

Find the essential information you need to safely administer more than 400 intravenous drugs! For nearly 50 years, Elsevier’s Intravenous Medications: A Handbook for Nurses and Health Professionals has been a trusted resource for complete, accurate drug information in a concise, quick-access format. New to the 2024 edition are 8 monographs of the most recent IV drugs to be approved by the FDA, in addition to updated drug uses, interactions, precautions, alerts, and patient teaching instructions for all current IV drugs. Known as the #1 IV drug handbook on the market, this annual publication is ideal for use in critical care areas, at the nursing station, in the office, and in public health and home care settings.

    • Detailed monographs on more than 400 IV drugs provide an impressive breadth of coverage that goes well beyond any comparable drug reference.
    • Individual monographs include the drug name, phonetic pronunciation, usual dose, dilution, compatibility, rate of administration, actions, indications and uses, contraindications, precautions, interactions, side effects, antidote, and more.
    • Additional drug monographs are provided on the Evolve website.
    • Highlighted Black Box Warningsmake it easy to locate information on medications with serious safety risks.
    • Blue-screened text calls attention to special circumstances not covered by Black Box Warnings.
    • Dosage and dilution charts within monographs provide quick summaries of essential clinical information.
    • Life-stage dosage variances are highlighted for geriatric, pediatric, infant, and neonatalpatients.
    • Convenient, A-to-Z format organizes all drug monographs by generic name, allowing you to find any drug in seconds.
    • Spiral binding allows the book to lie flat, leaving your hands free to perform other tasks.
    • NEW! Drug monographs for 8 newly approved drugs by the FDA include the most current information.
    • NEW! Updates on drug uses, interactions, precautions, alerts, and more are included throughout the guide to reflect changes to existing medications.
    • NEW! Information on preparation and administration of injectable drugs from the National Coalition for IV Push Safety

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Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking Twelfth, North American Edition

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking Twelfth, North American Edition

Perform an accurate, efficient, and effective physical examination with confidence.

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking provides authoritative, step-by-step guidance on performing the patient interview and physical examination, applying clinical reasoning, shared decision-making, and other core assessment skills—all based on a firm understanding of clinical evidence.
This highly regarded text includes fully illustrated, step-by-step techniques that outline the correct performance of the physical examination and an easy-to-follow two-column format featuring examination techniques on the left and abnormalities (clearly indicated in red) with differential diagnoses on the right. Bates’ also includes a unit on special populations, covering special stages in the life cycle—infancy through adolescence, pregnancy, and aging.
Clinical pearls, printed in blue, highlight key points throughout the text.
Text boxes help readers quickly find important summaries of clinical conditions and tips for challenging examination techniques.
Many New and updated photographs and illustrations support the text, and figures are now numbered for easy identification and reference.
Rewritten chapter on evaluating clinical evidence clarifies key concepts to ensure student understanding.
Revised and expanded chapter on the skin, hair, and nails includes New dermatology photographs and provides the framework for assessing common lesions and abnormalities.
Updated behavior and mental status chapter now references DSM-5 .
Significantly revised information on obesity and nutrition counseling; cardiovascular risk factor screening and New clinical guidelines; New screening guidelines for breast cancer, colon cancer, Papanicolau smears, and stroke risk factors; updated information on STIs; New geriatric assessment tools; and much more.
New life cycle content, including an increased emphasis on cardiovascular health promotion and child development; updated pregnancy topics such as weight gain, substance abuse, and intimate partner violence; and New information on the older adult, including frailty, immunizations, cancer screening, cognitive decline and dementia screening, and a New algorithm for falls prevention.
Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking is the #1 choice for complete, authoritative guidance on mastering every aspect of the all-important physical examination.

Don’t Miss These Additional Resources also Available for Purchase:

Bates’ Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, Eighth Edition
The Pocket Guide is an abbreviated version of the Bates’ twelfth edition textbook, designed for portability and convenience at the bedside.
Bates’ Visual Guide to Physical Examination
Recently refilmed, these 18 volumes of examination videos (as well as 10 additional OSCEs) depict experienced clinicians conducting each of the regional examinations. The videos demonstrate visually the varying techniques of inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation in the regional examinations and special populations. .

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Autologous Blood Concentrates, 2nd Edition

Autologous Blood Concentrates, 2nd Edition

This book details the science, biology, and clinical applications of autologous blood concentrates in dentistry. It covers the science of natural wound healing; controversies related to platelet-rich plasma; medical and surgical applications of these autologous blood concentrates; biologic growth factors, platelet-rich plasma, and bone morphogens in bone regeneration procedures; uses of autologous blood concentrates in dental implants, oral cavity soft and hard tissue healing, and facial cosmetics; the future of autologous blood concentrates; and the principles and practice of phlebotomy. This edition has been revised, updated, and expanded to reflect current understanding, applications, and protocols of platelet-rich plasma, including a new chapter on step-by-step formulas and processes for preparing eight configurations of autologous blood concentrates and the indications for using each. Annotation ©2022 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

Textbook of Clinical Embryology – E-book

Textbook of Clinical Embryology – E-book

Textbook of Clinical Embryology faithfully follows the syllabus of Embryology recommended by the Medical Council of India. It covers in detail all the developmental events in prenatal period. Following recent trends in medical education, this book in addition to basic information also provides knowledge on embryological and genetic basis of clinical conditions through its features of Clinical Correlation and Clinical Problems.

With the wealth of relevant knowledge, this book is ideal for undergraduate medical and dental students and it is highly recommended for students preparing for various entrance examinations like PG entrance, USMLE, PLAB, etc.

Main Highlights

Meticulously designed, accurate, simplified, and easily reproducible four-color illustrations form a unique feature of this book.
Clinical Correlation integrated in text highlighting practical application of embryological facts; an approach increasingly being adopted in medical teaching.
Detailed description of gametogenesis, fertilization, and organogenesis.
Molecular and genetic basis of embryology and birth defects also discussed.
Developmental events during entire gestation period given in a sequence in the last chapter for quick recall and application in day-to-day clinical practice.
Features

Overviews, tables, and flowcharts summarize the text and present complex data in a simple manner.
Additional information of higher academic value presented in a simple way in the form of N.B. to make it more interesting for readers, especially the aspiring postgraduates.
Provides problem-based clinical and functional perspective at the end of each chapter to initiate interest of students in problem based learning (PBL).
Important facts useful for candidates appearing in various entrance examinations like PGME, USMLE, and PLAB listed under Golden Facts to Remember.
Multiple Choice Questions at the end of the book for self-assessment of the topics studied.

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Memmler’s the Human Body in Health and Disease Study Guide Edition

Memmler’s the Human Body in Health and Disease Study Guide Edition

Help your students maximize their study time, improve their performance on exams, and succeed in the course with this updated Study Guide to accompany Memmler’s The Human Body in Health and Disease, 13e. Filled with empowering self-study tools and learning activities for every learning style, this practical Study Guide follows the organization of the main text chapter by chapter, helping students every step of the way toward content mastery.

In every chapter of the guide, all-new illustrations, chapter overviews, writing exercises, coloring and labeling exercises, concept maps, practical application scenarios, and matching exercises, as well as short-essay questions, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and true-false questions, provide opportunities for students to assess their understanding of key concepts and build their knowledge of all aspects of anatomy, physiology, and the effects of disease.

Answers to Study Guide questions are provided in the Instructor’s Manual that accompanies the text, as well as on thePoint site for the main text.

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