Pediatric Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction

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»Book Publisher: Springer (22 May, 2006)
»ISBN: 3540308660
»Book author: Ciro Esposito, Jean Michel Guys, David Gough, Antonio Savanelli
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This book offers a modern diagnostic and therapeutic approach to the pediatric patient with urinary problems due to spinal cord pathologies. It represents an unique guide for all the specialists involved in the management of this pathology. The aim of the editors has been to search to help the readers to understand all the problems linked to this pathology and to make easy for them the comprehension of the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with the aid of the text, of the figures and of the videos, included in the DVD attached to the book. All the contributors are world leader experts in clinical research and in surgical practice of this pathologic condition. The book covers all the aspects of NBD in children from the clinical and diagnostic evaluation to the pharmacological and surgical treatment. Pediatric surgeons, pediatricians, genereal physicians, therapists, students that will read this book will have a clear, easy and up-to- date review of the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures adopted today.

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Tracheostomy ; A Multiprofessional Handbook

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»Book Publisher: Cambridge University Press (01 February, 2004)
»ISBN: 0521688981
»Book author: Claudia Russell, Basil Matta
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Tracheostomy: A Multi-Professional Handbook is written by a multidisciplinary team of authors to give a unique perspective of this increasingly widely-used technique and which will support research-based care and management and deliver patient-focused rehabilitation. It covers everything from the basics of tracheostomy, through the indications for tracheostomy and all aspects of pre-, peri- and postoperative care of the patient. The latter forms a large part of the book, and focuses on issues of importance to a broad spectrum of healthcare professionals, such as how patient communication is affected by the technique and how optimum wound care during tracheostomy is best achieved, as well as the practical aspects and problems encountered with speech, swallowing and general rehabilitation, nutrition, weaning and decannulation, long-term tracheostomy, tracheostomy in children, and an important chapter on emergency tracheostomy techniques.

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Palliative Care and Supportive Oncology

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»Book Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (01 October, 2006)
»ISBN: 0781795958
»Book author: Ann M Berger, John L Shuster, Jamie H Von Roenn
»Amazon Rating: 5.0

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The first truly interdisciplinary book on supportive oncology and palliative care returns with a new edition that serves as a practical guide to the management of the myriad symptoms and quality-of-life issues that occur in patients with cancer–including newly diagnosed patients, patients undergoing treatment, cancer survivors, and patients whose disease is no longer curable. The interdisciplinary group of contributors includes leading experts in hospice care and palliative medicine, oncology, nursing, neurology, psychiatry, anesthesiology, and pharmacology. This completely revised edition features new chapters on caregiver stress, hepatic failure, pulmonary failure, research issues in palliative care, and beginning a palliative care program. Content has been aligned with the needs of today’s palliative care fellowship programs and includes additional tables, algorithms, and flow charts.

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Blueprints Psychiatry

Blueprints Psychiatry
Pages: 160 | Date: 2004 | ISBN: | Rared Djvu File | 4.2 MB

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This review guide for USMLE steps two and three focuses on the core material on subjects like psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety, personality disorders, substance abuse, eating disorders, cognitive disorders, special clinical settings, antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, anxiolytics, adverse drug reactions, psychological theories, and legal issues. USMLE-style questions are provided, along with explanations for the answers.

This book is a board review of psychiatric topics in USMLE step II and III for medical students and residents preparing for the exams. Purpose: The book's purpose is to prepare students for the psychiatry questions found in USLME parts II and III in a concise and rapid manner. The authors state that it may be helpful for physician assistant students as well. This is a popular style of book in American medical schools due to time constraints and the daunting amount of material covered in part II and III. It is difficult to say if the authors meet their objectives because I did not use the-book for USMLE II and III. While the topics covered are often found in the tests, practicing the questions is more important than studying the very terse topic reviews found in books like this.

Audience:
The targeted readers are medical students and junior residents preparing for step II and III who are not psychiatry residents.

Features:
This board review book briefly covers the most common psychiatric disorders with little review of DSM-IV criteria for diagnosis. It covers the key terminology and commonly asked "facts". Important detail is lacking, and the book is good only for the third year medical school clerkship level.

Assessment:
This book is adequate review of psychiatry for the USMLE II and III and would fit best with medical students or residents in a non-psychiatric residency program preparing for the exams.

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Diseases of the Heart, Chest and Breast

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»Book Publisher: Springer (03 May, 2007)
»ISBN: 8847006325
»Book author: J. Hodler, G.K. von Schulthess, C.L. Zollikofer
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This book deals with imaging of diseases of heart, chest and breast. These fields have substantially advanced during the last few years, driven by both clinical developments and advances in imaging technology. The authors contributing to the volume are internationally renowned experts in their field; their chapters are disease-oriented and cover all the relevant imaging modalities, including standard radiography, CT, nuclear medicine with PET, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging, as well as imaging-guided interventions.

As a result, this book presents a comprehensive review of current knowledge in imaging of the heart and chest , as well as thoracic interventions and a selection of “hot topics” of breast imaging. It will be particularly relevant for residents in radiology, but also very useful for experienced radiologists and clinicians specializing in thoracic disease and wishing to update their knowledge of this rapidly developing field.

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Orthopaedic Rehabilitation,Assessment,and Enablement

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»Book Publisher: Springer (March, 2007)
»ISBN: 3540376933
»Book author: David Ip
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This comprehensive text covers not only every aspect of musculoskeletal system rehabilitation, but extends even further into such topics as alternative medicine, holistic therapies, acupuncture, neurophysiologic testing, overuse injuries, work assessment, and outcome measures. Each chapter covers the basic science of the subject, clinical assessments as well as rehabilitation options, methods, and their outcomes. While the information throughout the text is presented in highly structured and concise manner, the subjects are covered in extraordinary detail. This book will serve a wide community and be part of the required reading for healthcare professionals working in disciplines involving musculoskeletal rehabilitation, neuromuscular disorders, burn rehabilitation, and evaluation of pain and pain management.

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Chronic Pain

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»Book Publisher: Humana Press (05 January, 2005)
»ISBN: 158829501X
»Book author: Dawn Marcus
»Amazon Rating: 5.0

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Leading pain specialist Dawn A. Marcus, MD, offers primary care clinicians practical, clear, and succinct evidence-based approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of the painful conditions they see in their offices every day. The author simplifies the often complex care of patients with chronic pain by providing practical strategies for targeting important symptoms, establishing realistic treatment goals, and managing patients with instructional sheets that can be copied directly from the book and used for both education and the monitoring of therapeutic compliance and response. Numerous case-oriented practical applications illustrate the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with chronic pain in the context of a busy office practice. Important sections on opioid therapy and special patient groups are also included. Supplementary features include a value-added compact disk containing an ebook version of the book or use in the reader’s computer or PDA, and continuing medical education (CME) questions that provide the opportunity to acquire 5 AMA/PRA category 1 credits.

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