Genetic Diagnosis of Endocrine Disorders, Second Edition provides users with a comprehensive reference that is organized by endocrine grouping (i.e., thyroid, pancreas, parathyroid, pituitary, adrenal, and reproductive and bone), discussing the genetic and molecular basis for the diagnosis of various disorders. The book emphasizes the practical nature of diagnosing a disease, including which tests should be done for the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus in adults and children, which genes should be evaluated for subjects with congenital hypothyroidism, which genetic tests should be ordered in obese patients or for those with parathyroid carcinoma, and the rationale behind testing for multiple endocrine neoplasias.

Electodiagnosis is a method in which diagnostic information is obtained by testing and recording the electrical activities of body parts. It has been used in PMR medicine increasingly in recent years as technology has advanced, and is currently the most common way to diagnose a patient for neuromuscular disorders.

Introducing an innovative, systematic approach to understanding differential diagnosis, Frameworks for Internal Medicine helps students and other learners think like clinicians and master the methodology behind diagnosing the most commonly encountered conditions in internal medicine. This highly visual resource uses a case-based, Q&A-style format to build frameworks that guide learners through each step in the differential diagnosis process. These unique frameworks not only equip learners for success during internal medicine clerkships, rotations, and residencies, but also help ensure more confident differential diagnoses in clinical settings. An innovative framework system presents an organized, logical approach to differential diagnosis unlike any other resource. A straightforward, case-based, Q&A-style format guides learners through the differential diagnosis step-by-step, teaching clinical pearls along the way. Cases in each chapter launch discussions of 50 of the most commonly encountered clinical problems in the field of internal medicine. Detailed introduction and robust appendix equip resident educators with valuable teaching assistance. Completed Frameworks included on line in a digital format provide an ideal mobile reference for students and residents on wards. eBook available for purchase. Fast, smart, and convenient, today's eBooks can transform learning. These interactive, fully searchable tools offer 24/7 access on multiple devices, the ability to highlight and share notes, and more

Lung function testing has evolved over the years from a tool purely used for research and is now a commonly utilised form of clinical investigation. This new book is clear, concise and easy to read, providing both the essential scientific information as well as focusing on the practical aspects of lung function testing. The book is designed so that different chapters can be read as stand-alone sections, but cross-referencing to the other chapters completes the picture for the interested reader. The book begins with an outline of lung structure and anatomy, and then proceeds to basic functional considerations before discussing the tests themselves. Particular attention is given to spirometry and lung volume measurements. The text covers the functional assessment of exercise capacity, respiratory muscle strength and concludes with preoperative evaluation and recommendations. The text emphasises practical problems, including controversies associated with lung function testing. Boxes emphasise important topics throughout the text. Highlighted questions can be used for short tutorials or problem-based learning

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in exhaled breath, sweat or urine carry much information on the state of human health. The role of VOCs in clinical diagnosis and therapeutic monitoring is expected to become increasingly significant due to recent advances in the field. "Volatile Biomarkers: Non-Invasive Diagnosis in Physiology and Medicine" includes the latest discoveries and applications for VOCs from the world's foremost scientists and clinicians working in this emerging analytic area.

- Appeals to a multidisciplinary audience, including scientists, researchers, and clinicians with an interest in breath analysis

- Features the latest scientific research and technical breakthroughs in the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of volatile organic compounds

- Includes case presentations documenting applications in multiple areas of human health and safety

Dr. Michael Traynor guest edits this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics devoted to Advances in Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopy. Review articles, ?written by experts in the field, cover topics such as laparoscopic hysterectomy, electrosurgical devices, laparoscopic suturing techniques, hysteroscopic procedures in the management of common gynecologic disorders, and managing and minimizing the risks of complications

Pediatric Spots is an illustrated guide to paediatric physical examination, written by a Professor of Paediatrics at Khorfakkan Hospital, UAE. The book consists of 22 chapters with guidance on physical examination for every organ system of the body, making it an ideal quick reference tool. Other important topics such as accident and emergency, nutrition, genetics, neonatology, and growth and development are given their own chapters. Some of the most challenging aspects of paediatric care are covered in the book, such as development delays, emotional and behavioural problems, as well as common diagnoses for diseases, injuries and other complications. 113 full colour images and illustrations enhance Pediatric Spots, a comprehensive resource for postgraduate students and GPs. Key Points Comprehensive quick reference guide to paediatric physical examination Written by Saad Saleh Al Ani, Professor of Paediatrics at Khorfakkan Hospital, UAE Chapters for each organ system as well as other important topics 113 full colour images and illustrations

Written by authors who are hospitalists and clinician-educators, Cases in Hospital Medicine uses practical case studies and current medical evidence to guide you expertly through the types of cases seen most often by practicing hospital-based clinicians. This engaging handbook covers the wide range of both broad and specific knowledge required in the hospital environment, while focusing on highly relevant questions and today's best practices. You'll find real-world guidance on essential topics, including commentary on research studies and clinical guidelines. Provides an evidence-based approach to clinical cases most often encountered by hospitalists, including the key questions in these situations, such as: What sort of diuretic regimen-bolus or continuous infusion-should I use to remove fluid from a 73-year-old man with acute congestive heart failure? How soon should a 49-year-old woman with gallstone pancreatitis undergo prophylactic cholecystectomy? What are the risks and benefits of continuing aspirin therapy perioperatively in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery? What is the optimal anti-inflammatory agent for a 60-year-old man with acute gouty arthritis? Maintains a clinical focus throughout, discussing the most practice-relevant questions for hospital-based clinicians and providing answers to specific clinical dilemmas. Covers a wide variety of frequently-seen situations such as skin and soft tissue infection, pneumonia, alcohol withdrawal, sepsis, COPD exacerbation, syncope, atrial fibrillation, pancreatitis, acute kidney injury, end-of-life care, and much more. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

Part of the comprehensive Biopsy Interpretation Series, the second edition of Biopsy Interpretation of the Uterine Cervix and Corpus provides an easy-to-follow, practical approach to normal histology, non-neoplastic conditions, and neoplasia of the cervix and uterine body. Focusing on the most common biopsies, this up-to-date bench reference emphasizes morphologic features and immunohistochemistry in the diagnostic material, with close attention paid to differential diagnosis, including benign mimics of tumors.Key Features Stay up to date with what's new in gynecologic pathology with an all-new chapter on metastatic tumors, plus updated references and terminology throughout. Focus on differential diagnosis and frequently encountered pitfalls of the most common entities observed in the cervix, endometrium, and myometrium. Clearly visualize the specimens you're likely to see with hundreds of high-quality images, both in the text and online. Get up-to-date guidance on ancillary tests such as in situ hybridization for HPV and molecular studies for microsatellite instability assessment and molar pregnancy. Test your knowledge online with over 50 questions ideal for self-assessment. Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, offering tablet, smartphone, or online access to: 50 questions for review and self-assessment, plus over 1,000 additional full-color images available only online. Complete content with enhanced navigation Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that pull results from content in the book, your notes, and even the web Cross-linked pages, references, and more for easy navigation Highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text Ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues Quick reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future use

EEG-Based Diagnosis of Alzheimer Disease: A Review and Novel Approaches for Feature Extraction and Classification Techniques provides a practical and easy-to-use guide for researchers in EEG signal processing techniques, Alzheimer's disease, and dementia diagnostics. The book examines different features of EEG signals used to properly diagnose Alzheimer's Disease early, presenting new and innovative results in the extraction and classification of Alzheimer's Disease using EEG signals. This book brings together the use of different EEG features, such as linear and nonlinear features, which play a significant role in diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease.

Improve your skills in visual diagnosis Speed and accuracy of diagnosis is the key to saving lives in emergency and critical care medicine. Careful visual inspection of the patient, the data (radiography, electrocardiogram), and related clues can often help providers choose the right diagnosis and ultimately the best treatment -- but this knowledge comes with experience. This book provides 110 randomly presented visual diagnosis cases for self-testing, imitating real-life situations found in the emergency department setting. Written by distinguished emergency and critical care physicians, and thoroughly revised and updated throughout, this second edition includes 25% new cases and is an ideal aid for trainees preparing for Board examinations as well as an invaluable refresher' for qualified emergency and critical care providers.

According to a wry saying among radiologists, finding a tumour in a mammogram is like finding a snowball in a blizzard. Up to thirty percent of breast-cancer diagnoses are given to those who have no cancer at all. Medicine is subject to far more uncertainty than we commonly acknowledge. While it is portrayed a science, it can sometimes be scarily close to educated guesswork. Covering everything from the efficacy of Prozac to the regular barrage of health advice by the media, Snowball in a Blizzard is a profound meditation on why it's essential that doctors and their patients know what we don't know. The world is more complicated than we like to believe. Informed by years of frontline medical experience and filled with personal reflections, this important book is filled with counter-intuitive revelations about flawed reasoning, helpful guidance and hard-earned insight. It will change the way you view the health of yourself, your loved ones or your patients.

Millions of people are suffering from Diabetic Neuropathy. This is another very informative book by Robert Rymore. He continues with his interest in writing medical educational guides. This guide is intended to be a tool, one that will give you information and hopefully some pain relief. Symptoms, Treatments, Diet, Management, Natural Remedies, Vitamins and Exercises all covered. Readers will surely find much contribution by this book, to relief their pain or even to create a pain free healthy lifestyle. The book is written in an easy to read and understandable style. The content is informative, educative and easy to understand.

Fully revised for its third edition, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Diagnosis provides a concise and practical summary of the reasoning processes behind clear and confident diagnosis. The handbook is set out systematically with symptoms and signs through each specialty, and includes a detailed description of the basis of logical evidence-based differential diagnosis. This new edition has been updated with more straightforward diagrams as well as brand new images to help aid understanding. Including rarer diagnoses alongside common conditions, and vital information about longer-term management alongside the initial treatments, this handbook will ensure your excellence and confidence no matter what signs and symptoms your patient presents with. Providing practical help when dealing with problems outside your area of expertise or with unforeseen situations, you can be sure that this handbook will be the reader's perfect companion to sharp and self-assured diagnoses throughout their medical career.

Oxidative stress is the result of an imbalance in pro-oxidant/antioxidant homeostasis that leads to the generation of toxic reactive oxygen species. Brain cells are continuously exposed to reactive oxygen species generated by oxidative metabolism, and in certain pathological conditions defense mechanisms against oxygen radicals may be weakened and/or overwhelmed. DNA is a potential target for oxidative damage, and genomic damage can contribute to neuropathogenesis. It is important therefore to identify tools for the quantitative analysis of DNA damage in models on neurological disorders. This book presents detailed information on various neurodegenerative disorders and their connection with oxidative stress. This information will provide clinicians with directions to treat these disorders with appropriate therapy and is also of vital importance for the drug industries for the design of new drugs for treatment of degenerative disorders.
* Contains the latest information on the subject of neurodegenerative disorders
* Reflects on various factors involved in degeneration and gives suggestions for how to tackle these problems

Assessment Made Incredibly Easy, 5e presents nursing assessment skills in the reader-friendly Incredibly Easy format that makes learning fun. With an appealing 4-color interior and light-hearted humor throughout, the text provides the know-how nurses need to obtain pertinent health histories, perform physical examinations, and recognize normal and abnormal findings. Abundant full-color illustrations, charts, memory joggers, and other special features help nurses master assessment techniques and remember key information. The Practice Makes Perfect self-test includes updated NCLEX(R)-style questions with rationales for correct and incorrect answers. A companion Website offers ancillary materials, including an image bank, printable study cards, and numerous games newly added for this 5th edition.

An unparalleled resource for state-of-the-art MCMI-III interpretation

The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory, Third Edition (MCMI-III) has become a mainstay of clinical assessment. Frequently administered in many settings, including clinical, counseling, medical, and forensic services, the MCMI-III is one of the most widely used measures of adult psychopathology. The latest edition of this instrument reflects new discoveries and concepts in personality assessment, as well as refinements to Millon's bioevolutionary model of personality, on which the MCMI-III is based.

New Directions in Interpreting the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III presents the latest methods of interpretation along with clinical applications for the newest edition of this classic personality assessment instrument. Edited by a leading MCMI researcher, this important new reference features contributions from internationally renowned scholars of personality assessment.

This complete and up-to-date guide describes the use of the MCMI-III in nontraditional settings (e.g., correctional facilities, substance abuse treatment centers), in treatment planning, and in conjunction with other personality measures. Chapters discuss timely topics including the effect of culture on MCMI-III results, as well as controversies regarding its forensic applications. In addition, the text presents research related to the MCMI-III's diagnostic power with regard to psychopathology and malingering.

New Directions in Interpreting the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III also features: Presentation of the new Personality Disorder Subscales A comprehensive bibliography of all published literature related to MCMI and itsrevisions International uses of the MCMI-III Using the MCMI-III with other personality inventories Recommendations for improving future MCMI research and interpretations

Presenting the most current research and practice trends for the MCMI-III, New Directions in Interpreting the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III provides a useful research tool for investigators, a helpful guide for students, and a practical companion for all mental health professionals.

Introducing a new edition of the popular text for medical students, residents, and practitioners on interpreting electrocardiograms in children. Pediatric cardiologists Dr. Myung Park and Dr. Warren Guntheroth teach the vectorial approach to pediatric ECG interpretation in a simple and practical way. How to Read Pediatric ECGs contains over 200 actual size ECG tracings, review questions, case studies for board review. Now with a 2 color design Case Studies teach a systematic approach to interpreting ECG results Review questions at end of each chapter assist with board preparation and self-assessment Actual size tracings allows readers to measure intervals and durations of sample tracings accurately

Significantly updated and revised, this best-selling quick reference provides practical and concise guidance on the recognition and treatment of more than 100 pediatric and adolescent skin conditions. Includes more than 300 full color images that aid in accurate visual diagnosis, across a range of skin tones. Coverage spans everything from dermatitis and acne to infections, pigmentation disorders, hair disorders, neonatal and infant conditions, drug eruptions, and much more. Key Features Nine new chapters Cercarial Dermatitis Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris (PRP) Pilomatricoma Spitz Nevus Ectodermal Dysplasia Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Mycoplasma pneumoniae-Induced Rash and Mucositis Confluent and Reticulated Papillomatosis (CARP) Hyperhidrosis