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The new edition of this comprehensive guide has been fully revised
to provide clinicians with the very latest information and
developments in the field of diagnostic imaging of the
gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary system. Beginning with an
overview of imaging techniques for the abdomen, the following
sections discuss radiological methods for diagnosing different
diseases and disorders in the bowel, liver, biliary tree, and
pancreas. The final section covers miscellaneous topics including
imaging in abdominal trauma, imaging of the spleen, imaging of the
postoperative abdomen, and portal hypertension. Each case provides
in depth coverage of all clinicopathological aspects with
radiological correlation. The fourth edition of this atlas features
nine brand new chapters including clinical and radiological aspects
of ischemic bowel disease, liver transplant, malignant pathology of
the biliary tract, chronic pancreatic, and more. More than 1000
clinical images, diagrams and tables enhance learning. Key Points
Fully revised, fourth edition presenting latest advances in
diagnostic imaging of the gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary system
Includes nine new chapters Features more than 1000 images and
illustrations Previous edition (9788184484342) published in 2008
This book is a comprehensive but compact guide to the latest
technical and technological developments in the growing field of
non-invasive diagnosis in clinical dermatology. Information is
provided on the practical and technical characteristics of a wide
range of equipment and methods for in vivo measurements that aid in
the investigation of skin function, the evaluation of topically
applied products, and the monitoring of skin disease. Individual
sections are devoted to imaging techniques, skin analysis,
superficial skin analysis, skin mechanics, water and stratum
corneum hydration, and erythema and blood flow. All of the authors
are experts in the field, with detailed knowledge of the techniques
they describe. Non Invasive Diagnostic Techniques in Clinical
Dermatology will be of value for all dermatologists, whether they
are engaged in delivering patient care or in research programs, for
cosmetic scientists, and for biologists involved in skin research
and product assessment.
Updated with new treatments and algorithms, ECG Facts Made
Incredibly Quick! Second Edition provides instant access to
information that every nurse needs for safe patient care. The book
fits comfortably into a pocket, and the wipeable page surface
allows nurses to write notes and remove them easily. Coverage
includes basic electrocardiography including cardiac conduction,
lead placement, and heart rate calculation; rhythm strip
interpretation; causes, signs and symptoms, interventions, and
treatment for arrhythmias; 12-lead and 15-lead ECG interpretation;
ECG changes with angina, MI, pericarditis, and bundle branch block;
and antiarrhythmic drugs, pacemakers, and ICDs. Scores of ECG
waveforms, treatment algorithms, and charts are included.
Distinctive-colored tabs identify each section.
Over the last i5 years there has been growth in the use of the
linguistic profile in speech and language therapy clinics. While
standardized psychometrically based assessment procedures use
numerical scoring and selective elicitation procedures, the profile
sets out to take a representative sample of the client's speech to
detect and elucidate patterns of impaired and unimpaired linguistic
abilities. The profile approach allow the clinician to detect
directly the structures that need remediation and the
norm-referenced developmental order in which this should be
undertaken.
Some clinicians will need to be familiar with several profile
approaches to assessment, and this book aims to provide a useful
survey of the available profile packages detailing their
application and comparing their usefulness as tools for the
clinical appraisal of language use.
Good history taking and physical examination skills are vital for
accurate clinical diagnosis. The Link: Pediatric History Taking
& Physical Examination guides practitioners in making
provisional and definitive diagnoses by analytical thinking. This
concise and clearly structured book is divided into 5 sections. The
rationale behind taking a child's history is examined first, along
with the various types of history that it may be necessary to take.
This section includes discussion on pregnancy, delivery, neonatal,
breastfeeding and vaccination histories. The book then addresses
the approach to, and practicalities of a physical examination. The
third section is devoted to the Newborn, whilst the fourth
addresses differential and provisional diagnosis through case
studies. The concluding section concerns the importance of factual
knowledge in history taking and physical examination. The author's
experience of applying knowledge from basic sciences to the
practice of history taking and physical examination is an
invaluable reference point. With succinct guidance and over 250
images and illustrations, this book is an essential resource for
students and practitioners of paediatric care. Key Points Highly
illustrated with 121 illustrations and 131 images Emphasis on
analytic thinking and use of factual knowledge Includes discussion
on preventive paediatrics such as breastfeeding and vaccination to
enrich the process of diagnosis Brief chapters on the history of
the pregnancy, delivery and the neonatal history, and case-studies
for reference
This is an authoritative overview for anyone encountering Postural
Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) - a dysfunction of the
autonomic nervous system resulting in diverse symptoms experienced
in an upright position that are relieved by lying down - and other
types of acquired dysautonomia. It provides essential information
on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment in children and young
people. Post-viral syndromes can be extremely difficult to manage
and the average individual spends two to three years accessing
appropriate diagnosis. This book provides necessary information for
parents and healthcare professionals on identifying POTS and other
post-viral dysautonomia, the most common triggers, appropriate
intervention and successful multi-disciplinary management in both
short and long term situations. It also includes helpful tips and
coping strategies for managing the syndrome at home and in
educational and clinical settings.
Make the connections between laboratory and diagnostic testing and
the clinical care of your patients! The team that brings you the
popular Davis's Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic
Tests With Nursing Implications now brings you the only text that
explains the who, what, when, how, and why of laboratory and
diagnostic testing and connects them to clinical presentations,
nursing interventions, and nursing outcomes. Using both printed and
interactive case studies, you'll see exactly how those connections
work in the real-world of clinical practice. Click here for a sneak
preview of the text! "As a nursing instructor, the Textbook of
Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing: Practical Application of Nursing
Process at the Bedside is one book that I would highly recommend be
a required textbook for any nursing student. I appreciate that the
textbook is distinctly formatted to present diagnostic and
laboratory studies while also including case studies. The textbook
walks students through understanding why a study is being
performed, how it is done, and explains the clinical significance
in relation to a given patient situation all while using the
nursing process. Absolutely love it!" - Cindy Middaugh, Instructor
at El Paso Community College
Advances in cancer therapy and transplantation are increasing the
numbers of immunocompromised patients throughout the world. This
comprehensive review presents state-of-the-art diagnostics for
infectious complications in the immunocompromised patients.
Providing complementary views of often complex diagnostic
challenges, the new edition presents topics such as host biology
and antineoplastic and transplantation techniques; the basis of
immunosuppressive conditions ranging from diabetes to age-related
immunosuppression; the approach, interpretation, and limitations of
the laboratory diagnosis of infections caused by a wide range of
etiologic agents; laboratory diagnosis of infections of organ
systems, such as respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, and
central nervous system; and, diagnostic aspects of prosthetic
devices and catheters, healthcare-acquired infections, and
morphologic considerations (anatomic pathology). New sections
discuss tissue pathology, HIV, hepatitis viruses, papilloma and
polyoma viruses, and aerobic and anaerobic bacteriology. This book
will inform laboratory medicine specialists, pathologists,
technologists, students, and clinical care professionals who are
involved or interested in the care of patients who are
immunocompromised. Strategies for providing optimal care to this
high-risk patient group. The immunocompromised patient population
is increasing throughout the world. Major advances in
transplantation techniques have expanded access to lifesaving
therapies and improved outcomes in these high-risk populations. An
understanding of the biology of these infections, host conditions,
and the limitations of technologies used to detect and quantify
such pathogens is critical to optimal care. This new edition of
Diagnostic Microbiology of the Immunocompromised Host covers all
aspects of state-of-the-art diagnostics for infectious
complications in the immunocompromised patient. Editors Randall
Hayden, Karen Carroll, Yi-Wei Tang and Donna Wolk, assembled the
contributions of a team of preeminent authors to discuss a broad
range of topics, including * relevant aspects of host biology,
antineoplastic, and transplantation techniques and the basis of
immunosuppressive conditions ranging from diabetes to age-related
immunosuppression * approaches, interpretations, and limitations of
laboratory diagnosis of infections by a wide range of specific
etiologic agents * laboratory diagnosis of infections of specific
organ systems, such as respiratory tract infections,
gastrointestinal tract infections, and central nervous system
infections * special topics such as prosthetic devices and
catheters, healthcare acquired infections, and morphologic
considerations (anatomic pathology) * future diagnostic
technologies and their potential impact on the field Diagnostic
Microbiology of the Immunocompromised Host is a resource for
laboratory medicine specialists, pathologists, technologists,
students, and clinical care professionals who are involved or
interested in the care of the immunocompromised host.
*The bestselling reference and text, updated throughout for
DSM-5--from the author of DSM-5 Made Easy. *Provides a complete
course in how to derive an accurate diagnosis, using an
active-learning approach. *A virtual roadmap: diagrams, figures,
and tables highlight key elements of the process. *Diagnostic
strategies are brought to life in over 100 case examples. *Broad
audience: used by psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers,
nurses, counselors, graduate students, and residents.
LONGLISTED FOR THE THE BMA MEDICAL BOOK AWARDS There's a running
joke among radiologists: finding a possible tumour in a mammogram,
they say, is akin to finding a snowball in a blizzard. The result?
Up to 30% of breast cancer surgeries are done on those who have no
cancer at all. In this landmark book, medical professor Steven
Hatch reveals that although modern medicine has reached new levels
of scientific prowess, we know far less than we think we do.
Indeed, CAT scans, MRIs, Mammograms, and blood tests provide a wall
of data where false positives are rife. Thus, to be a good doctor,
surgeon, or psychiatrist, it is just as important to know what one
doesn't know, as what one does. Covering everything from the
efficacy of Prozac to the regular barrage of health advice by the
media (e.g. bacon causing cancer), Hatch shows why it's essential
that doctors and their patients know how to interpret data. A drug
that might be very effective to a certain cohort of patients
suddenly becomes little more than a placebo when given to large
bodies of the population (think Statins). A prognosis of 10 years
to live might be accurate on average but mean nothing for the
individual cancer patient. Filled with the kind of revelations
about flawed human reasoning that made Daniel Kahneman's Thinking
Fast and Slow a bestseller, this is the must-read medical book for
2016.
A complex web of factors has created the phenomenon of
overdiagnosis: the popular media promotes fear of disease and
perpetuates the myth that early, aggressive treatment is always
best; in an attempt to avoid lawsuits, doctors have begun to leave
no test undone, no abnormality overlooked; and profits are being
made from screenings, medical procedures, and pharmaceuticals.
Revealing the social, medical, and economic ramifications of a
health-care system that overdiagnoses and overtreats patients, Dr.
H. Gilbert Welch makes a reasoned call for change that would save
us pain, worry, and money.
Preventing Misdiagnosis of Women is a crucial resource for all
therapists who treat women. Not only will the information further
the well-being of women clients, but it could literally save lives.
Interesting, readable, and well-organized, this book belongs on the
shelf next to the DSM-IV. The case examples will grip the reader
whether professional or lay audience. --Natalie Porter, Ph.D.,
California School of Professional Psychology "I am greatly
impressed with the book. It is a brand new idea, one that is long
overdue." --Hannah Lerman, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Los
Angeles Some clients don't respond to a therapist's chosen
treatment for a specific mental disorder. Could there be a physical
disorder that is causing psychiatric symptoms? How can a therapist
distinguish between similar psychiatric and physical disorders to
arrive at the correct diagnosis, refer on, and/or suggest
appropriate treatment? Preventing Misdiagnosis of Women gives the
therapist the foundation for identifying those physiological
disorders that may be at the root of the mental problems presented
by women clients. Hyperthyroidism, for example, can result in
depression and anxiety, and temporal lobe epilepsy can manifest
itself with the same symptoms as bipolar disorder. This special
guidebook sorts out potential mix-ups by providing detailed cases
and illustrations, a quick reference table for checking symptoms,
and a glossary. Making technical information clear and concise, the
authors cover endocrinological--including thyroid, adrenal,
pituitary, and parathyroid systems--and brain seizure problems as
well as other diseases--such as multiple sclerosis, mitral heart
valve prolapse, and lupus erythematosus. They offer a basic
overview of the systems and organs involved and focus on how
particular malfunctions can result in serious behavioral problems.
A guide to providing the best and most effective care to women
clients, Preventing Misdiagnosis of Women presents important
information about assessment and interfacing with medical
professionals. All mental health and helping professionals will
find this book invaluable, as will students in clinical/counseling
psychology, health psychology, social work, and gender studies.
"This book is informative and interesting to read. This is a text
that can be read more than once and be that much more helpful in
subsequent readings. . . . Preventing Misdiagnosis of Women will
certainly have an impact on feminist assessment, theory, and
therapy. In a broader context, it provides a foundation to spawn
research hypotheses on women's health and to reconnect the mind and
body. Written accessibly even for reader without a background in
physiological psychology, it fills a gap in the clinical and
counseling literature. This text has far-reaching implications
about the origin of psychiatric symptoms and possibly for
explaining some differential rates in sex ratios for prevalence of
certain psychologically based clinical syndromes. I found the text
a humbling reminder of how easy it can be to miss the obvious and
how easy it can be to attribute psychological explanations to
symptom clusters one doesn't understand. This book could easily
become a 'required' text for graduate students in mental health
professions and mental health professionals. . . . This text will
undoubtedly have an impact." --Maria P. P. Root, Ph.D., University
of Washington "Preventing Misdiagnosis of Women is very good and
will make an important contribution to the field. . . . The book's
message--that it is critical that differential diagnosis include
consideration of both psychiatric disorders--is convincing and
important to emphasize to students in graduate programs." --Helene
Jackson, Ph.D., The Columbia University School of Social Work
This book highlights both conventional and nanomaterials-based
biosensors for the detection of cervical cancers. It describes
developments in the selective and sensitive electrochemical
biosensors based on DNA for the early diagnosis of cervical cancer.
Further, this book covers other nano-biosensing systems such as
nano-thermometry-based sensing platforms, mechanical sensing
platforms encompassing piezoelectric-based sensors, electrochemical
impedance spectroscopy based on PEGylated arginine functionalized
magnetic nanoparticles, and field-effect transistor-based platforms
for the early detection of cervical cancer. Also, it presents
conventional platforms such as vibrational spectroscopy and
polymerase chain reaction techniques for the diagnosis of cervical
cancer. Finally, it reviews currently available biomarkers for the
early diagnosis of cervical cancer and presents strategies for
developing novel biomarkers based on cellular and molecular
approaches. As such, this book is a comprehensive resource for
researchers and clinicians working in cervical cancer diagnostics.
Acutely unwell patients can deteriorate dangerously without timely
recognition and intervention. Emergencies in Clinical Medicine
provides an easy-to-use guide to the prompt management of common
medical emergencies. Designed for rapid use, it explains how to
arrive at a differential diagnosis and how to prevent, manage, or
treat an emergency. The second edition has been fully updated to
reflect current clinical guidelines and includes several new
topics, from pulmonary oedemas to the overdose patient. Revised to
cover the curricula for core medical training (CMT) and acute care
common stem (ACS), this text addresses exactly what the trainee
doctor needs to know. The text covers emergencies from both a
problem-based and disease-based approach. Cross-referencing between
these two sections enables quick reference under pressure, with
clear, step-by-step instructions and advice on when and who to call
for help. With key algorithms for quick reference and easy to
follow symbols indicating clinical severity, from life-threatening
to minor, this text will help clinical staff managing acutely ill
patients in an easy-to-read and portable format.
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