A detailed compilation of the latest research and recommendations for the diagnosis and assessment of esophageal disorders, this reference delves into a wide range of applications and technologies currently utilized in the field including radiology, endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasonography, manometry, ambulatory manometry, pH testing, catheter-free pH testing, bilitec monitoring, and impedance plethysmography.

This reference is the most current and comprehensive source on the many aspects of sarcoidosis, covering topics ranging from the basic science and pathophysiology of the disease to patient evaluation and treatment. It provides a detailed analysis of the pulmonary aspects of the condition and includes chapters on radiographic manifestations, bronchoalveolar lavage research, pulmonary function studies, and proposed markers for the diagnosis and management of the disease.

The increased incidence of pancreatic cancer in the Western world and its grave prognosis has resulted in an urgency for research in this area. Until now the available data on toxicology of the pancreas has been few and fragmentary, scattered throughout the literature. A benchmark volume, Toxicology of the Pancreas pulls together information in this neglected area of toxicological research and highlights fundamental research performed in the last ten years. Leaders in the field discuss important structures, the detoxification and toxification process at the cellular and sub-cellular level, the distribution of phase 1 and phase 2 drug-metabolizing enzymes and their role in pancreatic disease, and the role of diet and toxicants on pancreatic disease. The book also covers the role of altered genes in the integrity of the pancreas and explores comparative toxicology in humans and in the lab species used in testing. Illustrated with histological, electron microscopical, and immunohistochemical formats, this book provides a comprehensive and novel presentation of biological and toxicological data. It stands alone as a reliable resource of information easily accessible to professionals in different disciplines.

A groundbreaking piece of work, Virus Therapy of Human Cancers surveys possible research pathways for the treatment of human cancer and examines the regression of tumors in virally-infected patients. This text inspects the rational development of oncolytic viruses through genetic modification of influenza A viruses, lists more than fifty oncolytic adenovirus preparations, and assesses the engineering of these viruses acting in tumor cells with eliminated or disabled RB or r53. field through personal narrative accounts, illustrations and case studies, this is a worthwhile companion for anyone interested or working in this area.

This book summarizes the most current research on the anemia of chronic disease and identifies effective diagnostic strategies for this common clinical condition-covering key topics related to the design and selection of therapeutic options including the treatment of the underlying disease, the biology of erythropoietin and the regulation of erythropoiesis, the disturbance of iron homeostasis, and the complex nature of the systemic inflammatory response.

The Understanding GERD chart presents a detailed overview of the symptoms and causes of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Several views show normal esophagus and stomach anatomy, as well as GERD, esophagitis and Barrett's esophagus. Heavy gauge 3ml lamination with sealed edges and two metal eyelets for hanging makes chart highly durable. Write-on/wipe-off with dry erase marker (not included).

Punctuated with remarkable case studies, this book explores extraordinary encounters between hermaphrodites--people born with "ambiguous" sexual anatomy--and the medical and scientific professionals who grappled with them. Alice Dreger focuses on events in France and Britain in the late nineteenth century, a moment of great tension for questions of sex roles. While feminists, homosexuals, and anthropological explorers openly questioned the natures and purposes of the two sexes, anatomical hermaphrodites suggested a deeper question: just how many human sexes are there? Ultimately hermaphrodites led doctors and scientists to another surprisingly difficult question: what is sex, really? Hermaphrodites and the Medical Invention of Sex takes us inside the doctors' chambers to see how and why medical and scientific men constructed sex, gender, and sexuality as they did, and especially how the material conformation of hermaphroditic bodies--when combined with social exigencies--forced peculiar constructions. Throughout the book Dreger indicates how this history can help us to understand present-day conceptualizations of sex, gender, and sexuality. This leads to an epilogue, where the author discusses and questions the protocols employed today in the treatment of intersexuals (people born hermaphroditic). Given the history she has recounted, should these protocols be reconsidered and revised? A meticulously researched account of a fascinating problem in the history of medicine, this book will compel the attention of historians, physicians, medical ethicists, intersexuals themselves, and anyone interested in the meanings and foundations of sexual identity.

Designed to highlight important teaching points, this book is an invaluable tool for physicians in training and clinicians preparing for certification or recertification in internal medicine, or medical clerkship review. It contains 173 cases with 287 color images and ABIM-type multiple-choice review questions, answers, and explanations. The authors present cases as unknowns in random order, mirroring examination and clinical practice conditions. For specialty-specific review, an innovative chain-referencing system links cases throughout the book based on specialty classifications. A detailed index allows the reader to find particular cases or images by topic.

This acclaimed text has comprehensive coverage of pathologies affecting the toes and finger nails. This latest edition contains new material on podiatry and investigation techniques including histopathology, ultrasonography and MRI, and dermatoscopy making this an invaluable diagnosis aid for dermatologists and podiatrists.

Obesity is a chronic, stigmatized disease that is increasing in prevalance. Therapeutic options are limited in their effectiveness and frustration often leads to the discontinuation of any therapy. An Atlas of Obesity and Weight Control is a clearly written, beautifully illustrated color atlas on obesity, including its etiology, development and treatment. The book contains nearly 150 clinical pictures of obesity and its related conditions, as well as many pertinent clinical guidelines and up-to-the-minute data on assessment and treatment. The main chapters cover assessment and prevalence, how obesity develops and how it becomes a health hazard, classification and clinical types of obesity, evaluation and introduction to treatment, behavior modification, diet, exercise, drug treatment and surgical treatment and provide a timely and much-needed overview of current knowledge and practice in the treatment of obesity. The volume concludes with bibliographic references and an index. Nutritionists, internists, bariatric physicians, dieticians, endocrinologists, and medical and academic professionals will find An Atlas of Obesity and Weight Control is an essential reference.

New evidence on the origins and treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome Written by one of the leading experts in the field, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and the Body's Immune Defense System presents vital new information on a crippling disorder that has the biomedical community searching for answers. Current research suggests CFS is associated with immune abnormalities that can potentially account for its origin and development. With at least one-third of tested CFS patients showing evidence of activation of the body's "immune army," this book is crucial reading for all patients with CFS and for the healthcare professionals they trust. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and the Body's Immune Defense System presents a thorough examination of the connection between immunology and this debilitating disorder. The book is essential as a primer on the human immune system (explaining fundamental terms and concepts), an overview of immunopathology, and a review of therapeutic interventions that are immune-based. It also explores the links between immune, endocrine, and nervous system abnormalities and the need for a combined research approach to understanding the different manifestations of CFS. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and the Body's Immune Defense System explains: how infectious viruses, bacteria, and fungi could be direct causes of CFS how therapeutic tools like herbal medicine, vaccines, and cell therapy are being used in CFS research how CFS research applies to related conditions, such as fibromyalgia, Gulf War syndrome, sick building syndrome, and multiple chemical sensitivity With a consensus diagnostic tool for CFS still lacking, continued, aggressive research is vital to solving the riddle of its origin. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and the Body's Immune Defense System represents a significant step forward in the search, giving new hope to patients and new insight to healthcare professionals.

Contents:
Preface. Levy, Introduction. Hay, McStephen, Levy, Introduction to the Genetic Analysis of Attentional Disorder. Levy, McStephen, Hay, The Diagnostic Genetics of ADHD Symptoms and Subtypes. Hay, McStephen, Levy, The Developmental Genetics of ADHD Lewis, Familial and Genetic Bases of Speech and Language Disorders. Stevenson, Comorbidity of Reading/Spelling Disability and ADHD. Waldman, Rhee, Levy, Hay, Causes of the Overlap Among Symproms of ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and Conduct Disorder. Rhee, Waldman, Levy, Hay, Aetiology of the Sex Difference in the Prevalence of DSM-III-R ADHD: A Comparison of Two Models. Zametkin, Ernst, Cohen, Singel Gene Studies of ADHD. Barr, Swanson, Kennedy, Molecular Genetics of ADHD. Fredine, Lynch, Hurst, Alsobrook II, The Genetic Relationship Between ADHD and Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome. Hay, Levy, Implications of Genetic Studies of Attentional Problems for Education and Intervention. Rutter, Child Psychiatry in the Era Following Sequencing the Genome. Conclusions.

Kurz vor einer Prufung gerat man schnell mal unter Zeitdruck. Und die besten Lernplane schutzen nicht vor dem Gefuhl, sich doch nicht richtig vorbereitet zu haben.

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Innere Medizin in 5 Tagen punktet durch:

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Das Werk ist nicht nur als Repetitorium kurz vor einer Prufung geeignet, sondern auch als vorlesungsbegleitendes Kurzlehrbuch.

In der 3. Auflage wurden alle Kapitel sorgfaltig uberarbeitet und aktualisiert."

The field of movement disorders is relatively broad, encompassing disorders of increased movement, such as tremors, dystonia, and tics, to disorders characterized by a paucity of movement, such as Parkinson's disease. Our understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms and our treatment options are expanding at a rapid pace. This expansion ranges from the medical and surgical advances in treating Parkinson's disease to the flood of genetic abnormalities that have now been found to cause various movement disorders. Although many patients are seen by the movement disorders specialist in neurology clinics around the country, most of these patients receive their followup care from a primary care physician or "general" neurologist who must be versed in the character istics and treatment plans of this diverse group of disorders. The major goal of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines for the Practicing Physician is to distill this immense amount of information and to educate the practitioner about the many facets of the movement disorders field. We believe that this book fills a large void, since most texts on movement disorders are more detailed and geared toward the specialist. We have asked the chapter authors to emphasize the clinical characteristics of each disorder, discuss the differential diagnosis and the diagnostic testing, and then outline the various treatment options, as if they were teaching during a preceptorship in their clinic."

Explore newly discovered causes of and treatment options for CFIDS and fibromyalgia CFIDS, Fibromyalgia, and the Virus-Allergy Link describes innovative therapies and tests for hidden viral (microbial) and allergic causes of chronic functional and "difficult to treat" multiple-cause illnesses. This valuable book will help allergists, physicians working with fibromyalgia and functional illnesses, and physiotherapists correctly diagnose and treat patients. A response to the increasing number of people in the Western world suffering from unexplained symptoms and disabilities including food intolerances, migraines, asthma, and unexplained stress and fatigue (which are mostly controlled by symptom-suppressing drugs), CFIDS, Fibromyalgia, and the Virus-Allergy Link is the first book about health to offer explanations of these disorders and low-cost and effective treatments for these mystery illnesses. CFIDS, Fibromyalgia, and the Virus-Allergy Link will introduce you to and/or instruct you in: the Virus Allergy Identikit(c) for identifying symptoms and illnesses the Virus Allergy Scorecard for untreatable "all-in-the-mind" symptoms symptoms and sensations of provocative testing adding Latency Therapy to your practice the latest diagnosis and therapy methods the Recipe Index and exclusion menus detoxing and therapeutic saunasComplete with directions for successful latency therapy to overcome health problems, lifestyle changes that will help fight these illnesses, and special recipes to alleviate certain conditions, CFIDS, Fibromyalgia, and the Virus-Allergy Link is an essential reference that will give you new options for patients who suffer from "difficult to diagnose" disorders.

Learn to handle the problems that Parkinson's patients face Through Parkinson's Disease and Quality of Life, you will discover common problem areas seen in patients with Parkinson's disease. This book explores problems that interfere with functional independence of patients and gives examples of occupational therapy intervention and treatment techniques. Parkinson's Disease and Quality of Life boldly deals with many seldom talked about real-life issues facing people with Parkinson's disease, including continued sexual intimacy and urinary incontinence. Although these issues may not be curable, this book provides you with effective treatments through data and case studies. Parkinson's Disease and Quality of Life offers caregivers a step-by-step plan to get organized. It includes a plan to put together a workbook of all relevant information, as well as tips on how to safeguard every room for a Parkinson's disease patient. This book helps remind you that the families of the patient must not be forgotten and that they can get the help they need through support groups, community resources, and from professional staffing such as nurses and aides. Parkinson's Disease and Quality of Life will assist you in helping your patients by: using music therapy to help calm patients realizing the legal impact of Parkinson's disease by discussing living wills, health care proxies, durable power of attorney, and revocable and irrevocable trusts with your clients discovering that cognitive changes, dementia, and depression can complicate the treatment of the disease and be more disabling than the loss of motor function exploring the nursing home as a viable options for clients as well as their families Parkinson's Disease and Quality of Life also brings to light the important subject of knowing the patients insurance policies and working out contingency plans, like living wills, before they are needed. This book gives you much-needed information on accessing benefits for Parkinson's patients, including medicare, social security, Veteran's benefits, and much more. Parkinson's Disease and Quality of Life is full of methods and ideas to improve the lives of the Parkinson's patient as well as their families.

The clinical efficacy of glucocorticoids in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease has been confirmed in a multitude of controlled monocentre and multicentre studies as well as from observations of the clinical course of the disease. Although, in the past, the treatment recommendations, dose regimen, substance selection and mode of administration were deduced principally from clinical trials, in recent years experimental research has yielded a mass of therapeutically significant new results. This seeks to optimize the clinical effects of the steroids and minimize their adverse events on a rational basis by the application of the knowledge obtained in pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic models, taking into account the different types of protein binding and the intrinsic activity of the various glucocorticoids. However, the transfer of this type of `disease-adapted differential glucocorticoid treatment' into a clinical context involves a critical examination of the `received' notions that have characterized steroid treatment in the past, such as strictly circadian administration or time-related dose reduction, as well as proof of the clinical superiority of the new therapeutic approaches. This book, the proceedings of a workshop on Glucocorticoid Treatment held in Strasbourg, France, identifies the current status of existing therapeutic concepts in inflammatory bowel disease, presents the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interactions in connection with the specific pharmacological properties of steroids with reference to substance differences and different modes of administration, and demonstrates their therapeutic significance.

Providing expert strategies to treat and manage chronic pain syndromes that vary by type, degree, and duration, this comprehensive resource is a must-have for pain specialists, primary care physicians, and all practitioners who care for patients with chronic pain.
Why you need a copy of this essential guide:
COMMON PROBLEM - Chronic pain syndromes, with their complex natural history, unclear etiology, and difficult response to therapy, present major challenges to even the most experienced physicians. This guide enables healthcare providers to tackle these challenges head on
COMPREHENSIVE CONTENT - with 27 chapters on all chronic pain syndromes from the neck down and detailed treatment strategies, you'll have all the information you need to improve patient outcomes
EXPERT CONTRIBUTIONS - 43 globally recognized key opinion leaders with a wealth of knowledge and experience in pain management and related syndromes bring you authoritative, reliable guidance you can trust
EVIDENCE-BASED, CLINICALLY ORIENTED DATA - get the most pertinent, useful information and up-to-date references you need to make accurate diagnoses and develop the best treatment plans for your patients
USER-FRIENDLY FORMAT - with accessible data organized by pain type, broken down into seven key sections, you can easily reference vital information on-the-go