Clinical Infectious Diseases Study Guide : A Problem-Based Approach
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat45313
Joseph Domachowske, Manika Suryadevara.
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Springer
, c2020.
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This book is meticulously designed for the busy student, trainee, or seasoned physician looking to enhance or refresh skills in infectious diseases. It is intended to provide a solid resource for students and physicians in need of a concise yet comprehensive background of the material. Each chapter begins with a summary of the topic, a brief case description, definitions, critical teaching points, and tables, figures, photos, and other visual materials to reinforce learning. The chapters take a…
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- Domachowske, Joseph
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- Suryadevara, Manika
- Responsibility
- Joseph Domachowske, Manika Suryadevara
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2020
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (ix, 380 p.) : 59 illus., 32 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783030508739
- 9783030508722 (Print ed.)
- 9783030508746 (Print ed.)
- Specialty
- Infectious Disease Medicine
- Abstract
- This book is meticulously designed for the busy student, trainee, or seasoned physician looking to enhance or refresh skills in infectious diseases. It is intended to provide a solid resource for students and physicians in need of a concise yet comprehensive background of the material. Each chapter begins with a summary of the topic, a brief case description, definitions, critical teaching points, and tables, figures, photos, and other visual materials to reinforce learning. The chapters take a systems based approach to infections before concluding with the essentials of diagnostic microbiology to leave users with a practical toolkit for real-world clinics. Authored by two expert educators and dual infectious diseases and pediatrics specialists, Clinical Infectious Diseases Study Guide is the only updated study guide designed for medical students, fellows, residents, and trainees who need a strong foundation in infectious diseases. This includes infectious disease specialists in both adult and pediatric care, various internal medicine subspecialists, and hospitalists.
- Contents
- Bacterial infections of the skin -- Febrile exanthems of childhood -- Acute and chronic lymphadenitis -- Keratitis -- Endophthalmitis -- Otitis, sinusitis, mastoiditis -- Pharyngitis, pharyngeal space infection -- Pertussis and pertussis syndrome -- Laryngitis, tracheitis, epiglottitis, bronchiolitis -- Community acquired pneumonia -- Influenza -- Tuberculosis -- Atypical pneumonia -- Fungal pneumonia -- Infective endocarditis -- Infectious myocarditis -- Acute rheumatic fever -- Kawasaki disease -- Infectious hepatitis -- Liver abscess -- Infectious gastroenteritis -- Urinary tract infection -- Human papillomavirus -- Prostatitis, epididymitis, and orchitis -- Vaginitis, cervicitis, and pelvic inflammatory disease -- Congenital and perinatal infections -- Aseptic meningitis -- Bacterial meningitis -- Parameningeal infections -- Meningoencephalitis -- Polyomavirus infections -- Prion disease -- Tetanus -- Diphtheria -- Botulism -- Toxic shock syndrome -- Clostridium difficile colitis -- Toxin mediated food poisoning -- Bacteremia and bacterial sepsis -- Central line associated bloodstream infections -- Osteoarticular infections -- Candidiasis -- Lyme disease -- Spotted fevers -- Typhus and related infections -- Malaria -- Yellow fever -- Dengue -- Chagas disease -- African sleeping sickness -- Leishmaniasis -- Leptospirosis -- Leprosy -- Tapeworms -- Trematodes -- Roundworms -- HIV -- Overview of antibiotics.
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- e-Book
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- Outline
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Introduction to Clinical Infectious Diseases : A Problem-Based Approach
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat44150
Joseph Domachowske, editor.
--Cham:
Springer
, 2019.
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This book is the only academic text designed specifically to meet the challenges faced by medical students and early career physicians struggling with nuances of recognizing, diagnosis and treating common infections, infections that masquerade as other diseases, and rare infections that present in a classic manner. Details on basic and advanced microbial diagnostics are explained masterfully. The textbook incorporates problem-based approaches to dozens of clinical infectious disease scenarios i…
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- Domachowske, Joseph
- Responsibility
- Joseph Domachowske, editor
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xiii, 482 p.) : 198 illus., 164 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783319910802
- 9783319910796 (Print ed.)
- 9783319910819 (Print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Communicable Diseases
- Infection
- Specialty
- Infectious Disease Medicine
- Abstract
- This book is the only academic text designed specifically to meet the challenges faced by medical students and early career physicians struggling with nuances of recognizing, diagnosis and treating common infections, infections that masquerade as other diseases, and rare infections that present in a classic manner. Details on basic and advanced microbial diagnostics are explained masterfully. The textbook incorporates problem-based approaches to dozens of clinical infectious disease scenarios in newborns, children, and adults. It includes easy-to-access “tips and tricks” for when to look further or consider possibilities that are unusual making it an incredibly useful resource for providers and trainees with all levels of experience in the field of infectious diseases. Every chapter features a variety of learning tools to help the reader to consider common and uncommon infectious etiologies associated with each problem, to appreciated important underlying host risk factors, to identify important microbiologic clues to a diagnosis, and to remember important aspects of clinical history taking related to the identified problem. At the end of each chapter, review questions are presented as a tool to reinforce the key concepts conveyed. Introduction to Clinical Infectious Diseases, is written by experienced health care providers across 20 specialties in adult and pediatric medicine working in both hospital and outpatient settings. This cutting-edge academic resource will appeal to anyone with 'infectious disease curiosity' including medical students, residents, fellows, and practicing physicians across multiple primary care and specialty areas.
- Contents
- Bacterial Infections of the Skin and Skin Structures -- Febrile Exanthems of Childhood -- Acute and Chronic Lymphadenitis -- Otitis, Sinusitis, and Mastoiditis -- Pharyngitis and Pharyngeal Space Infections -- Pertussis and Pertussis Syndrome -- Laryngitis, Tracheitis, Epiglottitis and Bronchiolitis -- Atypical Pneumonia -- Fungal Pneumonia -- Infective Endocarditis -- Infectious Myocarditis -- Acute Rheumatic Fever -- Infectious Hepatitis -- Liver Abscess -- Infectious Gastroenteritis -- Urinary Tract Infections -- Human Papillomavirus Infection -- Prostatitis, Epididymitis, and Orchitis: Acute Scrotal Pain -- Vaginitis, Mucopurulent Cervicitis, and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Vaginal Discharge -- Congenital and Perinatal Infections -- Myelitis and Acute Flaccid Paralysis -- Aseptic Meningitis -- Bacterial Meningitis -- Parameningeal Infections -- Meningoencephalitis -- Tetanus, Diphtheria and Botulism -- Toxic Shock Syndrome -- Bacteremia and Bacterial Sepsis -- Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) -- Osteomyelitis and Septic Arthritis -- Candidiasis -- Lyme Disease -- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Other Rickettsioses -- Malaria -- Yellow Fever and Dengue -- Chagas Disease: South American -- Trypanosomiasis -- Leptospirosis -- Leprosy -- Neurocysticercosis -- Human Immune Deficiency Virus I: History, Epidemiology, Transmission and Pathogenesis -- Human Immune Deficiency Virus II: Clinical Presentation, Opportunistic Infections, Treatment and Prevention -- Essentials of Diagnostic Microbiology.
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- e-Book
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- Online
Emergencies in Neuromuscular Disease
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat41804
Elio Agostoni, editor.
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Springer
, 2017.
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This book offers a practical tool for handling neuromuscular emergencies, and is divided by the main neuromuscular diseases on the basis of their anatomical and clinical location: diseases affecting the anterior horn of the spinal cord (tetanus), those that affect the nerve roots and nerves (SGB, multiple mononeuritis, porphyria), the neuromuscular junction (MG and botulism) and, lastly, muscle pathologies (rhabdomyolysis, malignant hyperthermia, periodic paralysis). It provides updated diagnos…
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- Agostoni, Elio
- Responsibility
- Elio Agostoni, editor
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xv, 134 pages) : 5 illus., 3 illus. in color
- Series Title
- Emergency Management in Neurology
- ISBN
- 9783319566542
- 9783319566535 (print ed.)
- ISSN
- 2367-1076
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Emergency Treatment - methods
- Muscular Diseases
- Nervous System Diseases
- Abstract
- This book offers a practical tool for handling neuromuscular emergencies, and is divided by the main neuromuscular diseases on the basis of their anatomical and clinical location: diseases affecting the anterior horn of the spinal cord (tetanus), those that affect the nerve roots and nerves (SGB, multiple mononeuritis, porphyria), the neuromuscular junction (MG and botulism) and, lastly, muscle pathologies (rhabdomyolysis, malignant hyperthermia, periodic paralysis). It provides updated diagnostic/therapeutic protocols and decision-making algorithms for each pathology, and examines a range of scenarios on the basis of clinical cases. Emergencies in Neuromuscular Disease will be of interests for a wide variety of specialists including neurologist, neurophysiologists and anesthesiologists.
- Contents
- Part I. Neuromuscular Disease: Recent Progress in Diagnosis and Therapy -- 1. Neuromuscular Disease: An Overview -- 2 Tetanus -- 3. Guillain-Barré Syndrome -- 4. Porphyria -- 5. Vasculitis -- 6. Myasthenia Gravis -- 7. Botulism -- 8. Malignant Hyperthermia -- 9. Rhabdomyolysis -- 10. Periodic Paralysis -- Part II. Case Studies -- 11. Case Study: Atypical GBS -- Part III. Differentiated Decisional Algorithms -- 12. Differentiated Decisional Algorithms Based on the Technical and Organizational Characteristics of the Hospital Receiving the Clinical Case.
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Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat39717
Michael C. Brodsky.
(Third edition)
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Springer
, c2016.
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Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology, 3rd edition provides the single authoritative resource on the pathophysiology, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment of neuro-ophthalmologic disorders in children. This book is encyclopedic in scope, incorporating extensive references for each condition, numerous diagrams and pictures, and a detailed analysis of the clinical disorders included in the differential diagnosis of each condition. The third edition builds upon this format to incorporate new discoveries a…
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- Brodsky, Michael C
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- Michael C. Brodsky
- Edition
- Third edition
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2016
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xxi, 823 p. : 294 illus., 146 illus. in color)
- ISBN
- 9781493933846
- 9781493933822 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Eye Diseases
- Neurologic Manifestations
- Abstract
- Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology, 3rd edition provides the single authoritative resource on the pathophysiology, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment of neuro-ophthalmologic disorders in children. This book is encyclopedic in scope, incorporating extensive references for each condition, numerous diagrams and pictures, and a detailed analysis of the clinical disorders included in the differential diagnosis of each condition. The third edition builds upon this format to incorporate new discoveries about mechanisms of disease, new diagnostic modalities, advances in treatment in the field of pediatric neuro-ophthalmology, and updated neuroimaging figures.
- Contents
- 1. The Apparently Blind Infant -- Introduction -- Hereditary Retinal Disorders -- Leber Congenital Amaurosis -- Joubert Syndrome -- Congenital Stationary Night Blindness -- Achromatopsia -- Congenital Optic Nerve Disorders -- Cortical Visual Insufficiency -- Causes of Cortical Visual Loss -- Neurologic and Systemic Disorders -- Characteristics of Visual Function -- Neuro-Ophthalmologic Findings -- Diagnostic and Prognostic Considerations -- Role of Visual Attention -- Subcortical Visual Loss (or Periventricular Leukomalacia) -- Neuroimaging Abnormalities and their Implications -- Neuro-Ophthalmologic Findings -- Perceptual Difficulties -- Dorsal and Ventral Stream Dysfunction -- Pathophysiology -- Intraventricular Hemorrhage -- Periventricular and Intraventricular Hemorrhage -- Hemianopic Visual Field Defects in Children -- Delayed Visual Maturation -- Blindsight -- The Effect of Total Blindness on Circadian Regulation -- Horizons -- 2. Congenital Optic Disc Anomalies -- Introduction -- Optic Nerve Hypoplasia -- Excavated Optic Disc Anomalies -- Morning Glory Disc Anomaly -- Optic Disc Coloboma -- Peripapillary Staphyloma -- Megalopapilla -- Optic Pit -- Papillorenal Syndrome (The Vacant Optic Disc) -- Congenital Tilted Disc Syndrome -- Optic Disc Dysplasia -- Congenital Optic Disc Pigmentation -- Aicardi Syndrome -- Doubling of the Optic Disc -- Optic Nerve Aplasia -- Myelinated (Medullated) Nerve Fibers -- The Albinotic Optic Disc -- 3. The Swollen Optic Disc -- Papilledema -- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) in Children -- Optic Disc Swelling Secondary to Neurological Disease -- Optic Disc Swelling Secondary to Systemic Disease -- Uveitis -- Posttraumatic Optic Disc Swelling -- Intrinsic Optic Disc Tumors -- Optic Disc Hemangioma -- Tuberous Sclerosis -- Optic Disc Glioma -- Combined Hamartoma of the Retina and RPE -- Retrobulbar Tumors -- Optic Neuritis in Children -- History and Physical Examination -- Postinfectious Optic Neuritis -- Disseminated Encephalomyelitis -- MS and Pediatric Optic Neuritis -- Devic Disease (Neuromyelitis Optica) -- Prognosis and Treatment -- Course of Visual Loss and Visual Recovery -- Systemic Prognosis -- Systemic Evaluation of Pediatric Optic Neuritis -- Treatment -- Leber Idiopathic Stellate Neuroretinitis -- Ischemic Optic Neuropathy -- Autoimmune Optic Neuropathy -- Pseudopapilledema -- Optic Disc Drusen -- Ocular Disorders Associated with Pseudopapilledema -- Systemic Disorders Associated with Pseudopapilledema -- 4. Optic Atrophy -- Introduction -- Optic Atrophy Associated with Retinal Disease -- Optic Atrophy Vs. Hypoplasia -- Causes of Optic Atrophy in Children -- Compressive/Infiltrative Intracranial Lesions -- Noncompressive Causes of Optic Atrophy in Children with Brain Tumors -- Hereditary Optic Atrophy -- Dominant Optic Atrophy (Kjer Type) -- Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy -- Recessive Optic Atrophhy -- Behr Syndrome -- Wolfram Syndrome (DIDMOAD) -- Toxic/Nutritional Optic Neuropathy -- Neurodegenerative Disorders with Optic Atrophy -- Organic Acidurias -- Optic Atrophy due to Hypoxia-Ischemia -- Traumatic Optic Atrophy -- Miscellaneous Causes -- Summary of the General Approach to the Child with Optic Atrophy -- 5. Transient, Unexplained, and Psychogenic Visual Loss -- Introduction -- Transient Visual Loss -- Migraine -- Epilepsy -- Posttraumatic Transient Cerebral Blindness -- Cardiogenic Embolism -- Nonmigrainous Cerebrovascular Disease -- Miscellaneous Transient Visual Disturbances in Children -- Toxic and Nontoxic Drug Effects -- Summary of Clinical Approach to the Child with Transient Visual Disturbances -- Laboratory Evaluation of Transient Visual Disturbances in Children -- Unexplained Visual Loss in Children -- Causes of Unexplained Visual Loss in Childhood -- Psychogenic Visual Loss in Children -- Clinical Profile -- Neuro-Ophthalmologic Findings -- Categories of Psychogenic Visual Loss in Children -- Management of Psychogenic Visual Loss in Children -- Horizons -- 6. Ocular Motor Nerve Palsies -- Introduction -- Oculomotor Nerve Palsy -- Clinical Anatomy -- Clinical Features -- Partial Forms of Oculomotor Palsy -- Oculomotor Synkinesis -- Etiology -- Vascular Third Nerve Palsy in Children -- Differential Diagnosis -- Management -- Trochlear Nerve Palsy -- Clinical Anatomy -- Clinical Features -- Bilateral Trochlear Nerve Palsy -- Etiology -- Differential Diagnosis -- Treatment -- Abducens Nerve Palsy -- Anatomy -- Clinical Features -- Causes of Sixth Nerve Palsy -- Differential Diagnosis -- Duane Retraction Syndrome -- Management of Sixth Nerve Pals -- Multiple Cranial Nerve Palsies in Children -- Horizons -- 7. Complex Ocular Motor Disorders -- Introduction -- Strabismus in Children with Neurological Dysfunction -- Visuovestibular Disorders -- Neurologic Esotropia -- Neurologic Exotropia -- Skew Deviation -- Gaze Palsies, Gaze Deviations, and Ophthalmoplegia -- Horizontal Gaze Palsy in Children -- Congenital Ocular Motor Apraxia -- Vertical Gaze Palsies in Children -- Diffuse Ophthalmoplegia in Children -- Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia -- Myasthenia Gravis -- Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy -- Botulism -- Fisher Syndrome: A Variant of Guillain-Barré Syndrome -- Bickerstaff Brainstem Encephalitis -- Tick Paralysis -- Wernicke Encephalopathy -- Miscellaneous Causes of Ophthalmoplegia -- Transient Ocular Motor Disturbances of Infancy -- Transient Neonatal Strabismus -- Transient Idiopathic Nystagmus -- Tonic Downgaze -- Tonic Upgaze -- Neonatal Opsoclonus -- Transient Vertical Strabismus in Infancy -- Congenital Cranial Dysinnervation Syndromes -- Congenital Ptosis -- Marcus Gunn Jaw Winking (Trigemino-Oculomotor Synkinesis) -- Congenital Fibrosis Syndrome -- Congenital Horizontal Gaze Palsy with Scoliosis -- Moebius Sequence -- Monocular Elevation Deficiency, or "Double Elevator Palsy" -- Brown Syndrome -- Other Pathologic Synkineses -- Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia -- Cyclic, Periodic, or Aperiodic Disorders Affecting Ocular Structures -- Ocular Neuromyotonia -- Ocular Motor Adaptations and Disorders in Patients with Hemispheric Abnormalities -- Movement Tics -- Eyelid Abnormalities in Children -- Congenital Ptosis -- Excessive Blinking in Children -- Hemifacial Spasm -- Eyelid Retraction -- Apraxia of Eyelid Opening -- Pupillary Abnormalities -- Congenital Bilateral Mydriasis -- Accommodative Paresis -- Adie Syndrome -- Horner Syndrome -- 8. Nystagmus -- Introduction -- Infantile Nystagmus -- Clinical Features -- Onset of Infantile Nystagmus -- Terminology -- History and Physical Examination -- ERG -- Hemispheric Visual Evoked Potentials -- Overlap of Infantile Nystagmus and Strabismus -- Eye Movement Recordings in Infantile Nystagmus -- Contrast Sensitivity and Pattern Detection Thresholds in Infantile Nystagmus -- Theories of Causation -- Visual Disorders Precipitating Infantile Nystagmus -- When to Obtain Neuroimaging Studies in Children with Nystagmus -- Treatment -- Spasmus Nutans -- Russell Diencephalic Syndrome of Infancy -- Monocular Nystagmus -- Nystagmus Associated with Infantile Esotropia -- Torsional Nystagmus -- Horizontal Nystagmus -- Nystagmus -- Nystagmus Blockage Syndrome -- Treatment of Nystagmus Blockage Syndrome -- Vertical Nystagmus -- Upbeating Nystagmus in Infancy -- Congenital Downbeat Nystagmus -- Hereditary Vertical Nystagmus -- Periodic Alternating Nystagmus -- Seesaw Nystagmus -- Congenital versus Acquired Seesaw Nystagmus -- Saccadic Oscillations that Simulate Nystagmus -- Retraction Nystagmus -- Opsoclonus and Ocular Flutter -- Voluntary Nystagmus -- Ocular Bobbing -- Neurological Nystagmus -- Leigh Subacute Necrotizing Encephalomyelopathy -- Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease -- Joubert Syndrome -- Santavuori-Haltia Disease -- Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy -- Deficient Glycoprotein Syndromes -- Down Syndrome -- Hypothyroidism -- Maple Syrup Urine Disease -- Nutritional Nystagmus -- Epileptic Nystagmus -- Cobalamin C Methylmalonic Aciduria and Homocystinuria -- Familial Vestibulocerebellar Disorder -- Summary -- 9. Torticollis and Head Oscillations -- Introduction -- Torticollis -- Ocular Torticollis -- Head Tilts -- Head Turns -- Vertical Head Positions -- Refractive Causes of Torticollis -- Neuromuscular Causes of Torticollis -- Systemic Causes of Torticollis -- Head Oscillations -- Head Nodding with Nystagmus -- Head Nodding without Nystagmus -- Visual Disorders -- Otological Abnormalities -- Systemic Disorders -- 10. Neuro-Ophthalmologic Manifestations of Neurodegenerative Disorders -- Introduction -- Neuronal Disease -- Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis -- Lysosomal Diseases -- Gangliosidoses -- Mucopolysaccharidoses -- Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis -- White Matter Disorders -- Metachromatic Leukodystrophy -- Canavan Disease (Spongy Degeneration of Cerebral White Matter) -- Krabbe Disease -- Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease -- Cockayne Syndrome -- Alexander Disease -- Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome -- Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis -- Peroxisomal Disorders -- Zellweger Syndrome -- Adrenoleukodystrophy -- Basal Ganglia Disease -- Pantothenate Kinase-Associated Neurodegeneration -- Wilson Disease -- Aminoacidopathies and Other Biochemical Defectsl -- Maple Syrup Urine Disease -- Homocystinuria -- Abetalipoproteinemia -- Mitochondrial Encephalomyelopathies -- Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia (CPEO) -- Leigh Subacute Necrotizing Encephalomyelopathy -- Mitochondrial Encephalomyelopathy and Stroke-Like Episodes (MELAS) -- Myoclonic Epilepsy and Ragged Red Fibers (MERRF) -- Mitochondrial Depletion Syndrome -- Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation -- Horizons -- 11. Neuro-Ophthalmologic Manifestations of Systemic and Intracranial Disease -- Introduction -- The Phakomatoses -- Neurofibromatosis (NF1) -- Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2) -- Tuberous Sclerosis -- Sturge-Weber Syndrome -- von Hippel-Lindau Disease -- Ataxia Telangiectasia -- Linear Nevus Sebaceous Syndrome -- Klippel.
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- e-Book
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- Online
Neuromuscular Disorders in Clinical Practice
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat39578
Bashar Katirji, Henry J. Kaminski, Robert L. Ruff, editors.
(Second edition)
--New York, NY:
Springer
, c2014.
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Comprehensive, thoroughly updated, and expanded, Neuromuscular Disorders in Clinical Practice, Second Edition encompasses all disorders of the peripheral nervous system, covering all aspects of neuromuscular diseases from diagnosis to treatment. Mirroring the first book, this two-volume edition is divided into two parts. Part one discusses the approach to neuromuscular disorders, covering principles and basics, neuromuscular investigations, and assessment and treatment of neurological disorders…
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- Katirji, Bashar
- Kaminski, Henry J
- Ruff, Robert L
- Responsibility
- Bashar Katirji, Henry J. Kaminski, Robert L. Ruff, editors
- Edition
- Second edition
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2014
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xxv, 1565 p. : 476 illus., 113 illus. in color)
- ISBN
- 9781461465676
- 9781461465669 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Neuromuscular Diseases
- Abstract
- Comprehensive, thoroughly updated, and expanded, Neuromuscular Disorders in Clinical Practice, Second Edition encompasses all disorders of the peripheral nervous system, covering all aspects of neuromuscular diseases from diagnosis to treatment. Mirroring the first book, this two-volume edition is divided into two parts. Part one discusses the approach to neuromuscular disorders, covering principles and basics, neuromuscular investigations, and assessment and treatment of neurological disorders. Part two then addresses the complete range of specific neuromuscular diseases: neuronopathies, peripheral neuropathies, neuromuscular junction disorders, muscle ion channel disorders, myopathies, and miscellaneous neuromuscular disorders and syndromes. Neuromuscular Disorders in Clinical Practice, Second Edition is intended to serve as a comprehensive text for both novice and experienced practitioners. General neurologists as well as specialists in neuromuscular medicine and trainees in neuromuscular medicine, clinical neurophysiology and electromyography should find this book inclusive, comprehensive, practical and highly clinically focused. Additionally, specialists in physical medicine and rehabilitation, rheumatology, neurosurgery, and orthopedics will find the book of great value in their practice.
- Contents
- Clinical Assessment in Neuromuscular Disorders -- Nerve and Muscle: Basic Concepts -- Serum Muscle Enzymes in Neuromuscular Disease -- Autoantibody Testing in Peripheral Neuropathy -- Autoantibody Testing of Autoimmune Neuromuscular Junction, Hyperexcitability, and Muscle Disorders -- Forearm Exercise Testing -- Clinical Electromyography (Nerve Conduction Studies and Needle Electromyography) -- Single Fiber EMG -- Quantative EMG Analysis -- Testing of Autonomic Function -- Quantitative sensory testing -- Nerve and Muscle Biopsies -- Skin Biopsy -- Molecular Diagnosis & Genetic Testing -- Outcome Measures and Clinical Assessment Instruments in Neuromuscular Disease -- Physical Management of Patients with Neuromuscular Diseases -- Immunotherapy in the treatment of Autoimmune Neuromuscular Diseases -- Critical and Respiratory Care in Neuromuscular Disorders -- Poliomyelitis and Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome -- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis -- Spinal Muscular Atrophies -- Atypical Motor Neuron Disorders -- Dorsal Root Ganglion Disorders -- Approach to Peripheral Nerve Disorders -- Approach to Small Fiber Neuropathy -- Charcot-Marie Tooth Diseases -- Inherited Metabolic Neuropathies -- Guillian-Barre Syndrome and Related Disorders -- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculneuropathy and Related Disorders -- Dysproteinemic Neuropathies -- Diabetic Neuropathies -- Nutritional and Alcoholic Neuropathies -- Metabolic and Endocrine Neuropathies -- Environmental Toxic Neuropathies -- Drug-Induced Toxic Neuropathies -- Vasculitic Neuropathies and Neuropathies of Connective Tissue Disorder -- Vasculitic Neuropathies and Neuropathies of Connective Tissue Diseases -- Infectious and Granulomatous Peripheral Neuropathies -- Peripheral Nerve Injury -- Compressive and Entrapment Neuropathies of the Upper Extremities -- Compressive and Entrapment Mononeuropathies of the Lower Extremity -- Cranial Nerve Palsies -- Peripheral Nerve Tumors -- Cervical Radiculopathy -- Lumbosacral and Thoracic Radiculopathies -- Brachial Plexopathies -- Lumbosacral Plexopathies -- Myasthenia Gravis -- Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome -- Botulism -- Congenital Myasthenic Syndromes -- Toxic Neuromuscular Transmission Disorders -- Disorders of Skeletal Muscle Membrane Excitability: Myotonia Congenita, Paramyotonia Congenita, Periodic Paralysis and Related Syndromes -- Malignant Hypothermia -- Approach to Myopathies -- Dystrophinopathies -- Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophies -- Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy -- The Myotonic Dystrophies -- Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy -- Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy -- Congenital Myopathies -- Metabolic Myopathies -- Mitochondrial Myopathies -- Inflammatory Myopathies -- Paraspinous Myopathies: The Dropped Head and Bent Spine Syndromes -- Endocrine Myopathies -- Toxic Myopathies -- Infectious and Granulomatous Myopathies -- Myokymia and Neuromyotonia -- Muscle Cramps and Fasciculations -- Stiff Man Syndrome -- Tetanus -- Neuropletic Malignant Syndrome -- Paraneoplastic Neuromuscular Disorders -- Acute Neuromuscular Weakness in the Intensive Care Unit -- Floppy Infant -- Rhabdomyolyis and Myoglobinuria -- Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome, Eosinophilic Fasciitis, and Related Fasciitis Disorders -- Neuropathic Pain and other Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions.
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- e-Book
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- Online
Bioterrorism and Infectious Agents : A New Dilemma for the 21st Century
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat29166
edited by I. W. Fong, Kenneth Alibek.
--New York, NY:
Springer-Verlag
, c2009.
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- Online
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- Other Authors
- Fong, Ignatius W.
- Alibek, Kenneth
- Responsibility
- edited by I. W. Fong, Kenneth Alibek
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Date of Publication
- c2009
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xvi, 271 p.)
- Series Title
- Emerging infectious diseases of the 21st century
- ISBN
- 9781441912664
- 9781441912657 (print)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Bioterrorism - prevention & control
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Public health
- Infectious diseases
- Contents
- 1. Anthrax: A Disease and a Weapon -- 2. Plague as a Biological Weapon -- 3. Tularemia and Bioterrorism -- 4. Melioidosis and Glanders as Possible Biological Weapons -- 5. Smallpox as a Weapon for Bioterrorism -- 6. Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses as Biological Weapons -- 7. Botulism as a Potential Agent of Bioterrorism -- 8. Ricin: A Possible, Noninfectious Biological Weapon -- 9. Bioterrorism Alert for Health Care Workers -- 10. The Economics of Planning and Preparing for Bioterrorism.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Biological, Chemical, and Radiological Terrorism : Emergency Preparedness and Response for the Primary Care Physician
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat40608
Alan L. Melnick.
--New York, NY:
Springer
, c2008.
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This book provides sought-after guidance to primary care physicians on preparing for and responding to terrorist events. Chapters offer a fundamental understanding of the epidemiology and relevant clinical aspects of diseases caused by biological agents (anthrax, plague, smallpox, botulism, tularemia, and hemorrhagic viruses), chemical agents (nerve and blister), and radiological agents. The text details how to detect terrorist-caused illness as early as possible, how to provide defensive or pr…
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- Author
- Melnick, Alan L
- Responsibility
- Alan L. Melnick
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2008
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xvii, 248 p. : 35 illus., 14 illus. in color)
- ISBN
- 9780387472324
- 9780387472317 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Bioterrorism
- Chemical Terrorism
- Civil Defense - methods
- Disaster Planning - methods
- Public Health
- Radiation Injuries - therapy
- Abstract
- This book provides sought-after guidance to primary care physicians on preparing for and responding to terrorist events. Chapters offer a fundamental understanding of the epidemiology and relevant clinical aspects of diseases caused by biological agents (anthrax, plague, smallpox, botulism, tularemia, and hemorrhagic viruses), chemical agents (nerve and blister), and radiological agents. The text details how to detect terrorist-caused illness as early as possible, how to provide defensive or preventive therapy, and how to triage and treat ill patients. Emphasis is placed on addressing both the physical and psychological impact on patients and providers. The author also examines how to work effectively with public health officials at the local, state, and national levels on the delivery of preventive and therapeutic measures. Surveillance activities, plans for handling mass casualties, and responding to concerns about risk are discussed as well. The practical approach is also applicable to accidental and natural disasters. This timely resource is invaluable for primary care physicians who want to better understand their role for patients and the public in emergency preparedness.
- Contents
- Emergency Preparedness for the Primary Care Physician -- Biological Terrorism -- Chemical Terrorism -- Radiological Terrorism -- Mental Health and Terrorism -- The Primary Care Physician's Role in Supporting the Public Health Response to Biological, Chemical, and Radiological Terrorism.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
