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Sensors for Diagnostics and Monitoring - Devices, Circuits, & Systems (Paperback): Kevin Yallup, Laura Basirico Sensors for Diagnostics and Monitoring - Devices, Circuits, & Systems (Paperback)
Kevin Yallup, Laura Basirico; Series edited by Krzysztof Iniewski
R1,842 Discovery Miles 18 420 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Sensor technologies and applications are evolving rapidly driven by the demand for new sensors for monitoring and diagnostic purposes to enable improvements in human health and safety. Simultaneously, sensors are required to consume less power, be autonomous, cost less, and be connected by the Internet of Things. New sensor technologies are being developed to fulfill these needs. This book reviews the latest developments in sensor technology and gives the reader an overview of the state-of-the-art in key areas, such as sensors for diagnostics and monitoring. Features Provides an overview of sensor technologies for monitoring and diagnostics applications. Presents state-of-the-art developments in selected topics for sensors that can be used for monitoring and diagnostics in future healthcare, structural monitoring, and smart environment applications. Features contributions from leading international experts in both industry and academia. Explores application areas that include medical diagnostics and screening, health monitoring, smart textiles, and structural monitoring.

Individual and Occupational Determinants - Work Ability in People with Health Problems (Hardcover): Joanna Bugajska, Teresa... Individual and Occupational Determinants - Work Ability in People with Health Problems (Hardcover)
Joanna Bugajska, Teresa Makowiec-Dabrowska, Tomasz Kostka
R4,022 Discovery Miles 40 220 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

There are individual and professional factors that have the greatest impact on the preservation of work ability for people of advanced age, and people with chronic health issues and disabilities. This text examines the demographic trends in the population and shows that proper functioning in their lives is only possible if people are provided with appropriate psychosocial and physical working conditions. This publication discusses physiological changes that occur with age and influence work performance. It presents the concept of applying the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in order to assess the work ability of people with disabilities. It shows, using examples and case studies, that practical activities aimed at appropriate working conditions for people of advanced age, and people with health issues and disabilities, will have excellent work ability. Features Presents a comprehensive approach to workplace tolerance for people with health issues Offers an innovated in-depth evaluation of the Work Ability Index (WAI) Presents applying the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to access the work ability of people with disabilities Outlines actions that should be taken to maintain work ability for people of advanced age or with disabilities Provides real case studies and analysis. "Demographic changes, especially those related to aging, belong to the main changes occurring in the contemporary working environment. Thus, preserving work ability in the older population as well as [populations with] health concerns are among the most important challenges of today. Accordingly, the monograph fits into the most recent issues of [this] public health area, focusing on work ability in populations at risk of social exclusion, also occupational exclusion. These are older people, persons with chronic diseases and those with different types of disabilities. In my opinion, highlighting the problem of work ability in the context of aging by the authors, in such a broad understanding, is extremely valuable and useful and the presented research outcome is an authentic and very much expected contribution to the discussion on this issue. The topic has been thoroughly presented, which undoubtedly results from the interdisciplinarity of the group of authors including specialists in work physiology, physicians and physiotherapists. The monograph provides a very measurable and reliable knowledge in this field. Combining the theory with the presentation of the authors' research outcomes is an unquestionable advantage of the monograph...". -Jolanta Walusiak-Skorupa, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Lodz, Poland

Intraoperative Frozen Sections - Diagnostic Pitfalls (Hardcover): Pedram Argani, Ashley Cimino-Mathews Intraoperative Frozen Sections - Diagnostic Pitfalls (Hardcover)
Pedram Argani, Ashley Cimino-Mathews
R5,277 R3,861 Discovery Miles 38 610 Save R1,416 (27%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Intraoperative Frozen Sections presents diagnostic challenges involved in the evaluation in the pathology lab of specimens obtained during surgery through the case experience of expert pathologists. Sixty three problems cover the wide range of approximately of problems encountered in intraoperative consultations. Each presentation provides the case information as presented to the consultant, the evaluation and analysis of the specimen, discussion of the results and teaching points observed in the case, and an overall comment providing additional context for the diagnostic problem that has been presented. This problem-oriented format makes the book a superb reference resource for the working diagnostician and an ideal teaching tool for the resident or fellow. Coverage includes paediatric specimens and there is a section describing recognition of artifacts. Each case presentation is supported by several high-quality colour photomicrographs with detailed explanations of each image, including images of the permanent sections and immunostains where applicable. Features of Intraoperative Frozen Sections Include: Cases outline expert approach to diagnostic problems and technical issues most likely to be encountered in frozen section analysis. Coverage includes pediatric specimens and recognition of artifacts. Special emphasis on difficult problems and avoiding diagnostic pitfalls. Provides common differential diagnoses for specific lesions seen in frozen section analysis (e.g. mimics of renal neoplasia). Nearly 500 high-quality colour photomicrographs and detailed discussions of diagnostic features of each image.

Vascular Technology Examination PREP, Second Edition (Paperback, 2nd edition): Raymond Gaiser, Traci Fox Vascular Technology Examination PREP, Second Edition (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Raymond Gaiser, Traci Fox
R1,777 Discovery Miles 17 770 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. With 700+ questions and 300 illustrations, the go-to ARDMA study guide delivers the updated content and hands-on practice you need to ace the exam Fully updated with the latest terminology and concepts, Vascular Technology Examination PREP, Second Edition is the go-to learning tool for anyone taking ARDMS (R) Vascular Technology registry exam. Covering all aspects of vascular disease and testing, it combines vascular principles with high-yield review questions that boost your comprehension and retention. This unparalleled guide provides you with a thorough look at every vascular region, including cerebrovascular, venous, peripheral arterial, and abdominal/visceral. Full-color illustrations, tables, and sonographic images reinforce core concepts, and a dedicated chapter covers the latest perspectives in quality assurance, with detailed information on patient and practitioner safety guidelines. * UPDATED: questions, images, terminologies, and protocols * NEW: Focus on new technologies, including IVUS, carotid stent criteria, renal stent criteria, vector flow imaging, Chromaflow, Angiojet, and ultrafast Doppler

Electromyography in Clinical Practice - A Case Study Approach (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Bashar Katirji Electromyography in Clinical Practice - A Case Study Approach (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Bashar Katirji
R2,388 Discovery Miles 23 880 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The only case-based guide to electromyography-back in a fully revised and updated New Edition! This practical resource examines how to approach, diagnose, and manage the most commonly encoun-tered disorders in the EMG laboratory. Based on actual cases, it correlates patient history, physical exam, EMG findings, relevant anatomy, treatment, and follow-up to help readers sharpen their clinical problem-solving skills. New cases have been added, and every case includes the latest advances in knowledge and technique. Features study questions, answers, and clinical discussions of how experts manage cases to help readers work through the problems presented. Summarizes the results of nerve conduction studies and EMG data with standardized tables. Includes more than 200 relevant imaging studies and anatomic figures. Makes information easy to find with a uniform chapter organization. Offers a consistent approach to electromyography based on Dr. Katirji's broad knowledge and clinical experience. 7 new case studies, including Hereditary Neuropathy with Liability to Pressure Palsy, Ischemic Monomelic Neuropathy, and Myotonic Dystrophy. Three new chapters on Nerve Conduction Studies, Needle EMG Examination, and Specialized Procedures. Many new and revised figures that clarify complex information.

Molecular Diagnostics - For the Clinical Laboratorian (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2005): William B Coleman, Gregory J. Tsongalis Molecular Diagnostics - For the Clinical Laboratorian (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2005)
William B Coleman, Gregory J. Tsongalis
R6,568 Discovery Miles 65 680 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In 1994 I coedited a book, Molecular Pathology: Ap- efforts. It should be evident that molecular pathology and proaches to Diagnosing Human Disease in the Clinical diagnostics impact almost every conceivable subspecialty Laboratory, that coined the phrase "molecular pathology" in laboratory medicine and, particularly in the case of to refer to applications of molecular biology in the tradi- pharmacogenomics, have led to the development of new tional areas of laboratory medicine. That compilation of areas of investigation. clinical molecular techniques included 11 chapters and an What is less evident is the burden placed upon the epilogue on "New Directions for the Clinical Laboratory. " laboratorians directing these efforts. Issues regarding Chapter headings included: automation, neoplasia, heri- training, certification, continuing education, and re- table diseases, and infectious diseases. bursement (just to name a few) have demanded enormous Three years later, in 1997, Bill Coleman and Greg Tson- time and effort from professional organizations and g- galis edited Molecular Diagnostics: For the Clinical ernmental agencies. In addition, because conventional Laboratorian, which contained 18 chapters and introduced approaches cannot always be applied to molecular di- the new areas of RT-PCR and In Situ PCR, and included nostics, unique solutions for quality assurance and quality a section on gene therapy. Now, ten years after the intro- control must be developed. These challenges have eng- duction of molecular pathology, we are looking at the dered committees, subcommittees, taskforces, and second edition of Bill Coleman and Greg Tsongalis' text.

Molecular Diagnostics: Promises and Possibilities (Hardcover, 2010 ed.): Mousumi Debnath, Godavarthi B. K. S. Prasad, Prakash... Molecular Diagnostics: Promises and Possibilities (Hardcover, 2010 ed.)
Mousumi Debnath, Godavarthi B. K. S. Prasad, Prakash S. Bisen
R5,187 Discovery Miles 51 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A rapid development in diverse areas of molecular biology and genetic engineering resulted in emergence of variety of tools. These tools are not only applicable to basic researches being carried out world over, but also exploited for precise detection of abnormal conditions in plants, animals and human body. Although a basic researcher is well versed with few techniques used by him/her in the laboratory, they may not be well acquainted with methodologies, which can be used to work out some of their own research problems. The picture is more blurred when the molecular diagnostic tools are to be used by physicians, scientists and technicians working in diagnostic laboratories in hospitals, industry and academic institutions. Since many of them are not trained in basics of these methods, they come across several gray areas in understanding of these tools. The accurate application of molecular diagnostic tools demands in depth understanding of the methodology for precise detection of the abnormal condition of living body. To meet the requirements of a good book on molecular diagnostics of students, physicians, scientists working in agricultural, veterinary, medical and pharmaceutical sciences, it needs to expose the reader lucidly to: Give basic science behind commonly used tools in diagnostics Expose the readers to detailed applications of these tools and Make them aware the availability of such diagnostic tools The book will attract additional audience of pathologists, medical microbiologists, pharmaceutical sciences, agricultural scientists and veterinary doctors if the following topics are incorporated at appropriate places in Unit II or separately as a part of Unit-III in the book. Molecular diagnosis of diseases in agricultural crops Molecular diagnosis of veterinary diseases. Molecular epidemiology, which helps to differentiate various epidemic strains and sources of disease outbreaks. Even in different units of the same hospital, the infections could be by different strains of the same species and the information becomes valuable for infection control strategies. Drug resistance is a growing problem for bacterial, fungal and parasitic microbes and the molecular biology tools can help to detect the drug resistance genes without the cultivation and in vitro sensitivity testing. Molecular diagnostics offers faster help in the selection of the proper antibiotic for the treatment of tuberculosis, which is a major problem of the in the developing world. The conventional culture and drug sensitivity testing of tuberculosis bacilli is laborious and time consuming, whereas molecular diagnosis offers rapid drug resistant gene detection even from direct clinical samples. The same approach for HIV, malaria and many more diseases needs to be considered. Molecular diagnostics in the detection of diseases during foetal life is an upcoming area in the foetal medicine in case of genetic abnormalities and infectious like TORCH complex etc. The book will be equally useful to students, scientists and professionals working in the field of molecular diagnostics.

Molecular Beacons: Signalling Nucleic Acid Probes, Methods, and Protocols (Hardcover, 2008 ed.): Andreas Marx, Oliver Seitz Molecular Beacons: Signalling Nucleic Acid Probes, Methods, and Protocols (Hardcover, 2008 ed.)
Andreas Marx, Oliver Seitz
R2,900 Discovery Miles 29 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

From probe design to applications in clinical settings, this book provides a diverse set of instructive examples, guided by experts in the field who offer easy-to-follow experimentals. The book first offers an introduction to the basic principles of fluorescence and then describes applications of fluorogenic probes in real-time PCR, which currently is the gold standard for quantitative DNA and RNA analysis. Coverage extends the potential of realtime as well as advocates simplifications of the probe technologies. It also presents a new simplified molecular beacon design, EasyBeacons, and demonstrates the utility in DNA methylation profiling.

Diagnostic Electron Microscopy - A Text/Atlas (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2000): Richard G. Dickersin Diagnostic Electron Microscopy - A Text/Atlas (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2000)
Richard G. Dickersin
R4,098 Discovery Miles 40 980 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This text atlas, now in its second edition, presents in simplest form the basic diagnostic criteria used by the electron microscopist in studying neoplasms and other diseases encountered in the routine practice of pathology. Every field of electron microscopy is covered and low magnification plates are juxtaposed with higher magnifications to illustrate diagnostic features.The largest section of the book is devoted to neoplasms as this is the area in which most diagnostic problems occur. Renal glomerular disease is another important category in which ultrastructural study may be critical in diagnosis; infectious diseases, especially those of viral, protozoan, and unusual bacterial etiologies, are a third area in which electron microscopy may be used to establish or susbstantiate a diagnosis. All of these areas are comprehensively covered with concise, readable text and more than 800 first-quality images. This book is the preeminent reference for pathologists needing current information on the role of ultrastructure in diagnostic pathology.

Companion Diagnostics (CDx) in Precision Medicine (Hardcover): Il-Jin Kim Companion Diagnostics (CDx) in Precision Medicine (Hardcover)
Il-Jin Kim
R3,614 Discovery Miles 36 140 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

There is a new trend in anti-cancer therapeutics development: a targeted therapy and precision medicine that targets a subgroup of patients with specific biomarkers. An in vitro diagnostic (IVD) assay is required to identify a subgroup of cancer patients who would benefit from the targeted therapy, or not likely benefit, or have a high risk of side effects from the specific drug treatment. This IVD or medical device is called a companion diagnostic (CDx) assay. It is key to have a robust CDx assay or device for the success of targeted therapy and precision medicine. This book covers the technical, historical, clinical, and regulatory aspects of CDx in precision medicine. Clearly, more and more newly developed oncology drugs will require accompanying CDx assays, and this book, with chapters contributed by renowned oncologists, provides a comprehensive foundation for the knowledge and application of CDx for precision medicine.

Practical Flow Cytometry in Haematology Diagnosis (Hardcover): M. Leach Practical Flow Cytometry in Haematology Diagnosis (Hardcover)
M. Leach
R3,147 Discovery Miles 31 470 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book acts as a clinical manual for the diagnostician who cannot turn to reference books when the morphology or immunophenotype are atypical. This volume presents a logical practical approach to the diagnosis of blood disorders, both neoplastic and reactive, and other diagnostic applications of flow cytometry in non-neoplastic haematology diagnosis. Illustrations are provided throughout with worked examples.

Nursing Diagnosis Manual - Planning, Individualizing, and Documenting Client Care (Paperback, 7th Revised edition): Marilynn E.... Nursing Diagnosis Manual - Planning, Individualizing, and Documenting Client Care (Paperback, 7th Revised edition)
Marilynn E. Doenges, Mary Frances Moorhouse, Alice C. Murr, F.A. Davis Company
R3,016 R2,105 Discovery Miles 21 050 Save R911 (30%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Identify interventions to plan, individualize, and document care. Updated with the latest diagnoses and interventions from NANDA-I 2021-2023, here's the resource you'll turn to again and again to select the appropriate diagnosis and to plan, individualize, and document care for more than 800 diseases and disorders. Only in the Nursing Diagnosis Manual will you find for each diagnosis...defining characteristics presented subjectively and objectively - sample clinical applications to ensure you have selected the appropriate diagnoses - prioritized action/interventions with rationales - a documentation section, and much more! Includes: Assessment tools to help you select the appropriate diagnosis. Alphabetized monographs for hundreds of diseases and disorders reflecting all specialty areas. Associated nursing diagnoses that are presented by priority and written as client problem/need statements. NIC and NOC linkages with each diagnosis.</,li> Unique presentation of action/invention by priority with rationales...with icons for cultural * collaborative * diagnostic studies * medications * community/home health * pediatric/geriatric/lifespan. Documentation section that emphasizes the importance of what and why. Taxonomy information that defines the domain in which the nursing diagnosis belongs, along with the date the nursing diagnosis was approved or revised. Pediatric considerations in the monographs, where appropriate. References to support evidenced-based practice. Detachable, laminated, pocket-minder bookmark on the inside back cover. New & Updated! The latest diagnoses and updated interventions from NANDA International Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions and Classification 2021-2023, 12th Edition, including 46 new diagnoses and 67 revised diagnoses, the most current NANDA-I terminology, and labels from NIC and NOC that link content to nursing diagnosis, and statistic data. Updated & Expanded! The most recent evidence-based practice research for interventions and rationales. Revised! Streamlined preface that focuses on how to use the book. Added & Revised! Nursing interventions based on current practice.

Ellestad's Stress Testing - Principles and Practice (Hardcover, 6th Revised edition): Gregory S. Thomas, L. Samuel Wann,... Ellestad's Stress Testing - Principles and Practice (Hardcover, 6th Revised edition)
Gregory S. Thomas, L. Samuel Wann, Myrvin H. Ellestad
R4,242 Discovery Miles 42 420 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The sixth edition of Ellestad's classic text on cardiac stress testing has been extensively updated and re-written to communicate contemporary understanding of the classical principles of stress testing to clinicians and researchers, students and seasoned practitioners alike. The current techniques for performing stress tests presented herein reflect major technologic advances in imaging, physiologic monitoring and the assessment of cardiovascular risk, addressing fundamental paradigm shifts in interventional, surgical and medical treatment of heart disease. Moreover, the text addresses the dramatic changes that are occurring in patient demographics and the environmental, socioeconomic, gender and genomic factors that crucially impact heart disease and warrant attention when performing cardiac stress testing. Chapters on the physiology of exercise testing including practical details regarding protocols for conducting the stress test, proper supervision, important parameters to be monitored, and the diagnostic and prognostic information to be gleaned from the electrocardiogram set the stage for expanded chapters on the use of cardiac imaging in conjunction with stress testing. Physiologic and metabolic considerations during stress testing are covered in detail. Application of stress testing to special populations, such as women, children, athletes, and individuals in both high and low risk groups are covered in new chapters. Finally, the authors address the use of stress testing in limited resource environments and discuss global changes in the incidence of atherosclerosis, and suggest how stress testing may evolve.

Diagnostic Virology Protocols (Hardcover, 1998 ed.): John R. Stephenson, Alan Warnes Diagnostic Virology Protocols (Hardcover, 1998 ed.)
John R. Stephenson, Alan Warnes
R4,580 Discovery Miles 45 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The accurate and reliable diagnosis of transmissible diseases is the most powerful weapon available to ensure their control, and in some cases eradication. The detection of parasites in clinical cases, companion and farm animals, and in the environment is relatively easy since many of them are visible to the naked eye, and those that are not are readily detected by light microscopy. Fungal infections can similarly be determined. Bacteria are somewhat harder to detect. Although their presence can frequently be detected by light microscopy, differential diagnosis, beyond their gross morphology, is almost always impossible. However, most bacterial pathogens can be cultured in the laboratory and can be accurately identified by combinations of a series of simple tests such as morphology, staining, antibiotic sensitivity, biochemical analyses, nutrient dependence, and phage sensitivity. Viruses, however, have proved much more difficult; their size and absolute dependence of the host cell for propagation have rendered useless the methods traditionally used for other microorganisms. Until the development of tissue culture in the middle of this century, diagnosis was entirely dependent on the skill and experience of the clinician. But this was an unreliable process since many of the common virus infections exhibit similar clinical symptoms, such as coryza, exanthema, vomiting, diarrhea, neuralgia, and lethargy. Indeed many viral infections display clinical signs that are indistinguishable from bacterial or parasitic infections.

100 Diagnostic Challenges In Clinical Medicine (Paperback): David R Ramsdale 100 Diagnostic Challenges In Clinical Medicine (Paperback)
David R Ramsdale
R1,612 Discovery Miles 16 120 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

100 Diagnostic Challenges in Clinical Medicine is composed of one hundred well-illustrated clinical scenarios and their appropriate investigations. A wide variety of specialties are covered including cardiology, neurology, dermatology, endocrinology, tropical medicine, haematology, metabolic medicine, radiology, ophthalmology, venereology, and infectious diseases. Presenting the relevant investigations corresponding to each case in an interesting and easy-to-read Q&A format concerning diagnosis and management, this book serves as an ideal, and hopefully enjoyable, study aid for medical students and junior doctors who are preparing for clinical examinations in medicine. By solving the problems proposed by these challenging clinical cases, the reader will gain additional practice in diagnosis and treatment strategies.

New Diagnostic Methods in Oncology and Hematology (Hardcover): R. Blasczyk New Diagnostic Methods in Oncology and Hematology (Hardcover)
R. Blasczyk; Edited by Dieter Huhn; Contributions by C Fonatsch, D. Huhn, O. Meyer, …
R2,894 Discovery Miles 28 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book describes the latest methods of oncological and hematological diagnostics such as immunological, molecular genetic and histological essays. All methods are described in principle in their different variations and compared in their effectiveness and cost. At the end of each chapter a detailed description of the "how-to-do" is given. The book is written for scientists, clinicians and personnel from research laboratories, specialised laboratories and routine diagnostic laboratories in hospitals. It satisfies the increased demand for information on new methods in hematology and oncology.

Objective Biometric Methods for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Nervous System Disorders (Hardcover): Elizabeth B. Torres Objective Biometric Methods for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Nervous System Disorders (Hardcover)
Elizabeth B. Torres
R2,962 R2,786 Discovery Miles 27 860 Save R176 (6%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Objective Biometric Methods for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Nervous System Disorders provides a new and unifying methodological framework, introducing new objective biometrics to characterize patterns of sensory motor control underlying symptoms. Its goal is to radically transform the ways in which disorders of the nervous system are currently diagnosed, tracked, researched and treated. This book introduces new ways to bring the laboratory to the clinical setting, to schools and to settings of occupational and physical therapy. Ready-to-use, graphic user interfaces are introduced to provide outcome measures from wearable sensors that automatically assess in near real time the effectiveness of interventions. Lastly, examples of how the new framework has been effectively utilized in the context of clinical trials are provided.

Bayesian Biostatistics and Diagnostic Medicine (Paperback): Lyle D. Broemeling Bayesian Biostatistics and Diagnostic Medicine (Paperback)
Lyle D. Broemeling
R1,492 Discovery Miles 14 920 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

There are numerous advantages to using Bayesian methods in diagnostic medicine, which is why they are employed more and more today in clinical studies. Exploring Bayesian statistics at an introductory level, Bayesian Biostatistics and Diagnostic Medicine illustrates how to apply these methods to solve important problems in medicine and biology. After focusing on the wide range of areas where diagnostic medicine is used, the book introduces Bayesian statistics and the estimation of accuracy by sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values for ordinal and continuous diagnostic measurements. The author then discusses patient covariate information and the statistical methods for estimating the agreement among observers. The book also explains the protocol review process for cancer clinical trials, how tumor responses are categorized, how to use WHO and RECIST criteria, and how Bayesian sequential methods are employed to monitor trials and estimate sample sizes. With many tables and figures, this book enables readers to conduct a Bayesian analysis for a large variety of interesting and practical biomedical problems.

Knowledge Engineering in Health Informatics (Hardcover, 1997 ed.): Homer R Warner, Dean K. Sorenson, Omar Bouhaddou Knowledge Engineering in Health Informatics (Hardcover, 1997 ed.)
Homer R Warner, Dean K. Sorenson, Omar Bouhaddou
R4,378 Discovery Miles 43 780 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The "information explosion" in recent decades has made it impossible for practicing physicians (even specialists) to keep up with all the information potentially at their disposal. As a result, it is not surprising that empirical studies have shown that physicians do not always make optimal decisions. Thus, medical expert systems are now available to support - not replace - physicians and healthcare providers in their goal of providing the best possible healthcare to every patient. Knowledge Engineering in Health Informatics is a guide to the creation of such systems. Presenting the core material for courses such as Medical Knowledge Engineering and Expert System Development, it allows non-experts to make diagnostic decisions with the precision and accuracy of medical experts thanks to the help of the computer.

Enzyme Immunoassays - From Concept To Product Development (Hardcover, 1996 ed.): S.S. Deshpande Enzyme Immunoassays - From Concept To Product Development (Hardcover, 1996 ed.)
S.S. Deshpande
R5,649 Discovery Miles 56 490 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This unique reference provides a pragmatic approach to the development of successful commercial immunodiagnostic products based on enzyme immunoassay technology. Presenting both basic and applied principles, Enzyme Immunoassays gathers information on all aspects of this process, from the initial conceptualization to the introduction of the product to the market. Skillfully organized into two parts, this comprehensive resource begins by discussing basic concepts, such as the classification, structure and function of antibodies and the properties and characteristics of the most widely used enzymes in immunoassays. The second section examines the industrial product development process, including a detailed outline of various protocols and points to be considered for designing a successful product. Described in this section are the various formats available for product development, reagent formatting and assay development, data processing, standardization, scale up, and commercial manufacture of the product. Also included are the various regulatory requirements, the importance of good laboratory and manufacturing (GLP and GMP) practices, and international requirements such as the ISO 9000 certification process. Finally, information is presented for the benefit of entrepreneurs who would like to venture into this exciting field with their own company. With over 75 illustrations and 40 tables, Enzyme Immunoassays is an incomparable reference for scientists, technologists, and analytical chemists working in the field of immunodiagnostics at all levels, as well as for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in life sciences fields in order to understand the basic concepts and principlesinvolved in developing rapid assay techniques.

Theater of Disorder - Patients, Doctors and the Construction of Illness (Hardcover): Brant Wenegrat Theater of Disorder - Patients, Doctors and the Construction of Illness (Hardcover)
Brant Wenegrat
R1,205 Discovery Miles 12 050 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

There are certain phenomena, such as hypnosis, hysteria, multiple personality disorder, recovered memory syndrome, claims of satanic ritual abuse, alien abduction syndrome, and culture-specific disorders that, although common, are difficult to explain completely. The purpose of this volume is to apply a model of social relations to these phenomena in order to provide a different explanation for them. Wenegrat argues that they are socially-constructed illness roles or purposive behavior patterns into which patients fall while receiving either unintentional or intentional cues during interactions with caretakers and authority figures. The application of the social-relations model raises some important, yet previously overlooked, questions about these phenomena, illustrates some important aspects of human nature and consciousness, places illness behaviors in their larger, cultural context, and shows the way to a new and different view of mental life.

GERD - A New Understanding of Pathology, Pathophysiology, and Treatment (Hardcover): Parakrama T. Chandrasoma GERD - A New Understanding of Pathology, Pathophysiology, and Treatment (Hardcover)
Parakrama T. Chandrasoma
R3,147 R2,958 Discovery Miles 29 580 Save R189 (6%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

GERD: A New Understanding of Pathology, Pathophysiology, and Treatment transforms the assessment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) from its present state, which is largely dependent on clinical definition and management, to a more objective scientific basis that depends on pathologic assessment. Sequential chapters in this single-author book describe the fetal development of the esophagus, the normal adult state, and the way exposure to gastric juice causes epithelial and lower esophageal sphincter damage at a cellular level. It allows recognition of the pathologic manifestations of lower esophageal sphincter damage and develops new histopathologic criteria for quantitating such damage. This understanding provides new pathologic criteria for definition and diagnosis of GERD from its earliest cellular stage. Algorithms based on measurement of sphincter damage can identify, even before the onset of clinical GERD, persons who will never develop GERD during life, those who develop GERD but remain with mild and easily controlled disease, and those who will progress to severe GERD with failure to control symptoms, Barrett esophagus and adenocarcinoma. Aggressive early intervention in the last group with the objective of preventing disease progression to its end points of uncontrolled symptoms and adenocarcinoma becomes feasible.

Endocrine Biomarkers - Clinicians and Clinical Chemists in Partnership (Hardcover): Hossein Sadrzadeh, Gregory Kline Endocrine Biomarkers - Clinicians and Clinical Chemists in Partnership (Hardcover)
Hossein Sadrzadeh, Gregory Kline
R2,362 R2,238 Discovery Miles 22 380 Save R124 (5%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Endocrine Biomarkers: Clinical Aspects and Laboratory Determination covers all the pre-analytical variables that can affect test results, both in the clinic and laboratory. Biomarkers of endocrine and bone diseases are discussed from both clinical and laboratory perspectives, and the authors elaborate on the teamwork-based app+roach between the clinician and the laboratory professional in the diagnosis and management of endocrine and bone disorders. Discussions include test utilization, laboratory measurement methods, harmonization and standardization, interpretation of results, and reference intervals. Each chapter ends with a discussion of one or two relevant cases with shared opinions from both a clinician and a clinical chemist. Each chapter also includes a summary box outlining key points and common pitfalls in the use of specific disease biomarkers and tests.

Informatics for the Clinical Laboratory - A Practical Guide for the Pathologist (Hardcover, 2002 ed.): Daniel Cowan Informatics for the Clinical Laboratory - A Practical Guide for the Pathologist (Hardcover, 2002 ed.)
Daniel Cowan
R2,915 Discovery Miles 29 150 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book highlights all aspects of laboratory informatics, with a focus on information management and the corresponding hardware and technical processes involved. In addition to a comprehensive introduction on laboratory informatics, the book emphasizes the importance of information and resource management as opposed to simply covering the role of computers that support the information system. As a Professor of Pathology and the Director of Laboratory Information Services at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Dr. Cowan has witnessed the shift in focus in the laboratory from the information generation to information management, and increasing resource limitations demand a higher level of management precision than can be gained from manual methods. The American Board of Pathology now requires an increasing sophistication in information management from candidates for certification. Thus, this book is intended for pathologists and residents in pathology, clinical laboratory scientists, and laboratory and information managers. Following the broad-based introduction on laboratory informatics, the book's topics include: computer basics; development and validation of the laboratory information system; computer networks; security and confidentiality on computer systems and networks; total cost of ownership; essential software; interfaces; process modeling; artificial intelligence and expert systems; bar coding in the laboratory; image analysis and computer-assisted quantitation; and telepathology.

Atlas of the Human Body - Central Nervous System and Vascularization (Hardcover): Branislav Vidic, Milan Milisavljevic Atlas of the Human Body - Central Nervous System and Vascularization (Hardcover)
Branislav Vidic, Milan Milisavljevic
R4,111 R3,627 Discovery Miles 36 270 Save R484 (12%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Atlas of Human Body: Central Nervous System and Vascularization is a multidisciplinary approach to the technical coverage of anatomical structures and relationships. It contains surface and 3D dissection images, native and colored cross sectional views made in different planes, MRI comparisons, demonstrations of cranial nerve origins, distribution of blood vessels by dissection, and systematic presentation of arterial distribution from the precapillary level, using the methyl metacrylate injection and subsequent tissue digestion method. Included throughout are late prenatal (fetal) and early postnatal images to contribute to a better understanding of structure/relationship specificity of differentiation at various developmental intervals (conduits, organs, somatic, or branchial derivatives). Each chapter features clinical correlations providing a unique perspective of side-by side comparisons of dissection images, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography. Created after many years of professional and scientific cooperation between the authors and their parent institutions, this important resource will serve researchers, students, and doctors in their professional work.

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