Androgen deficiency and testosterone replacement : current controversies and strategies
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat32455
Wayne J.G. Hellstrom, editor.
--New York, NY:
Humana Press
, c2013.
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Androgen Deficiency and Testosterone Replacement: Current Controversies and Strategies explores the difficulties around the diagnosis and treatment of androgen deficiency. The text examines the available evidence concerning the diagnosis and treatment of men with low testosterone. It also examines controversies in the identification and management of these men. While the information contained within will be of use to those who specialize in androgen deficiency and sexual medicine, the scope of …
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- Hellstrom, Wayne J.G
- Responsibility
- Wayne J.G. Hellstrom, editor
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Publisher
- Humana Press
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (x, 154 p. : 17 ill., 10 ill. in color)
- Series Title
- Current clinical urology
- ISBN
- 9781627031790
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Endocrinology
- Urology
- Abstract
- Androgen Deficiency and Testosterone Replacement: Current Controversies and Strategies explores the difficulties around the diagnosis and treatment of androgen deficiency. The text examines the available evidence concerning the diagnosis and treatment of men with low testosterone. It also examines controversies in the identification and management of these men. While the information contained within will be of use to those who specialize in androgen deficiency and sexual medicine, the scope of the book will serve as a source of basic information about testosterone replacement and as a source of reasoned analysis of the controversies surrounding testosterone replacement in the aging male. Physicians and physician extenders will be able to apply evidence management principles to the evaluation and treatment of men with testosterone deficiency; supported by the most recent practice guidelines available. The authors represent a select group of physicians with expertise in androgen deficiency and replacement. Androgen Deficiency and Testosterone Replacement: Current Controversies and Strategies will be of great value to all physicians and physician extenders who deliver health care to men of all ages.
- Contents
- The Institute of Medicine White Paper on Testosterone: Current Perspective -- The Laboratory Diagnosis of Testosterone Deficiency -- The Clinical Diagnosis of Androgen Deficiency -- The Use of Patient Reported Outcome Questionnaires in the Diagnosis of Androgen Deficiency -- Testosterone, and its Association with Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease -- The Role of Androgens in Prostate Cancer -- Androgen Deficiency in the Adolescent Male -- Effects of Androgen Deficiency and Replacement on Male Fertility -- HIV and Testosterone in Men -- Treatment Options for Testosterone Replacement Therapy -- Alternate Therapies for Testosterone Replacement.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Antibiotic Policies : Controlling Hospital Acquired Infection
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat30848
Ian M. Gould, Jos W.M. van der Meer, editors.
--New York, NY:
Springer
, c2012.
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Hospitals worldwide are currently suffering an epidemic of infections, generated in and spreading in those instituitions whose very "raison d'etre" is to protect and improve the health of their patients. This paradox comes at a time of possibly unprecedented investment in preventative measures (infection control). To better control these infections, however, we need to understand their causes, many of which are related, paradoxically, to the success of antibiotic therapy. It is possible that th…
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- Gould, Ian M
- Meer, Jos W.M van der
- Responsibility
- Ian M. Gould, Jos W.M. van der Meer, editors
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2012
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xiii, 209 p. : 6 ill.)
- ISBN
- 9781441917348
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Infection Control - organization & administration
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Bacterial Infections - drug therapy
- Drug Resistance, Microbial
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Medical virology
- Microbiology
- Infectious diseases
- Abstract
- Hospitals worldwide are currently suffering an epidemic of infections, generated in and spreading in those instituitions whose very "raison d'etre" is to protect and improve the health of their patients. This paradox comes at a time of possibly unprecedented investment in preventative measures (infection control). To better control these infections, however, we need to understand their causes, many of which are related, paradoxically, to the success of antibiotic therapy. It is possible that the golden era of antibiotics led subconsciously to a loss of emphasis on the importance of hygiene in the control of HAI. Moreover, the majority of HAIs are due to multiply antibiotic resistant bacteria whose emergence has been hastened by over-enthusiastic antibiotic prescribing. Accumulating evidence also suggests that antibiotics not only select for resistance but can actually increase the numbers of HAIs and even their virulence. This comprehensive compilation, written by eminent international researchers, explores these hypothesis in the context of recent epidemiology and evidence for the success of various antibiotic stewardship measures in controlling and even reversing resistance. It contains chapters by acclaimed authors on all the major causes of HAI, including MRSA, VRE, Clostridium difficile and multi resistant gram negative infections which are increasingly pan-resistant and untreatable; the nearest thing we have yet experienced to a "Doomsday bug". This book is an excellent source of information for students, researchers and practitioners in infection control, hospital epidemiology, antimicrobial prescribing and microbiology.
- Contents
- Healthcare Associated Infections: The Size of the Problem -- The Antibiotic Paradox -- The Epidemiology of Pan/Extreme Drug Resistance -- Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship to Control Resistance - how should it be done? -- Controlling Clostridium difficile infection and the role of antibiotic stewardship -- The control of MRSA -- The role of antibiotic policies in controlling VRE -- The control of ESBL producing bacteria -- Controlling Hospital-Acquired Infection due to Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) -- Control of multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter infections -- The control of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas: Insights into epidemiology and management -- Multidrug-resistant infections in low-resource health care settings -- Germ Shed Management in the United States -- Required actions.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Arthroplasty for the Treatment of Fractures in the Older Patient : Indications and Current Techniques
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat43416
Joseph Borrelli Jr., Jeffrey O. Anglen, editors.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2018.
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Focusing exclusively on the older patient with poor bone quality, this unique book presents the indications, contraindications and common techniques, as well as the risks, benefits and outcomes—for utilizing arthroplasty for the treatment of fractures in this population, sensibly divided into four thematic sections. The incidence and burden of fragility fractures is presented in part one, with considerations of the influences of osteoporosis on both treatment and healing. The subsequent three s…
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- Borrelli, Joseph, Jr.
- Anglen, Jeffrey O.
- Responsibility
- Joseph Borrelli Jr., Jeffrey O. Anglen, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2018
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xv, 280 p.) : 131 illus., 70 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783319942025
- 9783319942018 (print ed.)
- 9783319942032 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Aged
- Arthroplasty - methods
- Arthroplasty, Replacement - methods
- Fractures, Bone - surgery
- Frail Elderly
- Specialty
- Geriatrics
- Orthopedic Procedures
- Abstract
- Focusing exclusively on the older patient with poor bone quality, this unique book presents the indications, contraindications and common techniques, as well as the risks, benefits and outcomes—for utilizing arthroplasty for the treatment of fractures in this population, sensibly divided into four thematic sections. The incidence and burden of fragility fractures is presented in part one, with considerations of the influences of osteoporosis on both treatment and healing. The subsequent three sections cover upper extremity fractures, lower extremity fractures, and peri-articular nonunions, respectively. However, far from providing a simple "how-to" for the techniques discussed, the relevant current literature is presented as well as the common techniques employed in fracture management, allowing the reader to select the best approach for the specific patient presentation. In addition, chapters are included here that cover degenerative joint conditions not typically treated with total joint replacement. The treatment of fragility fractures is constantly evolving, and the aging population is consistently expanding, creating a strong need for clinicians who have experience with and exposure to the use of arthroplasty techniques as an option in their successful treatment. Written and edited by leaders in the field, Arthroplasty for the Treatment of Fractures in the Older Patient is an invaluable resource for orthopedic surgeons, residents and support staff who see and treat these increasingly common injuries.
- Contents
- Part I. Incidence and Burden of Older Patients with Fractures -- 1. The Relationship of Peak Bone Mass, Aging, and Bone Loss to Osteoporosis and Fragility Fractures -- 2. Osteoporosis and Its Influence on Fracture Treatment and Healing -- Part II. Upper Extremity Fractures -- 3. Hemi, Conventional, and Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for the Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures -- 4. Elbow Arthroplasty for the Treatment of Distal Humerus Fractures -- 5. Arthroplasty for the Treatment of Radial Head Fractures: Indications and Current Techniques -- 6. Total Wrist Arthroplasty for Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures -- 7. Arthroplasty of the Hand and Wrist -- Part III. Lower Extremity Fractures -- 8. Acute Total Hip Arthroplasty for Fracture of the Acetabulum -- 9. Total Hip Arthroplasty for the Treatment of Failed Acetabular Fractures -- 10. Hip Arthroplasty in Femoral Neck Fractures -- 11. Arthroplasty for Older Patients with Fractures About the Knee -- 12. Total Ankle Arthroplasty for the Treatment of Post-traumatic Arthritis -- Part IV. Arthroplasty for Periarticular Nonunions -- 13. Management of the Sequelae of Proximal Humerus Fractures -- 14. Total Elbow Arthroplasty for the Treatment of Distal Humerus Nonunions -- 15. Total Hip Arthroplasty for Proximal Femoral Nonunion and Malunion.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Atlas of Coronary Intravascular Optical Coherence Tomography
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat43263
Annapoorna Kini, Jagat Narula, Yuliya Vengrenyuk, Samin Sharma.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2018.
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This atlas is a practical and fully illustrated guide to the use of intravascular OCT in diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease. It consists of two parts. The first part of the book provides a systematic introduction to coronary imaging with OCT. It describes how to interpret images and describes abnormal findings seen in atherosclerosis, complications after intervention, and stent assessment. The second part of the book presents real-life case studies that show how OCT is used in c…
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- Kini, Annapoorna
- Other Authors
- Narula, Jagat
- Vengrenyuk, Yuliya
- Sharma, Samin
- Responsibility
- Annapoorna Kini, Jagat Narula, Yuliya Vengrenyuk, Samin Sharma
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2018
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xiii, 100 p.) : 81 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783319626666
- 9783319626642 (print ed.)
- 9783319626659 (print ed.)
- 9783319873664 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Coronary Vessels - diagnostic imaging
- Tomography, Optical Coherence
- Specialty
- Cardiology
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Abstract
- This atlas is a practical and fully illustrated guide to the use of intravascular OCT in diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease. It consists of two parts. The first part of the book provides a systematic introduction to coronary imaging with OCT. It describes how to interpret images and describes abnormal findings seen in atherosclerosis, complications after intervention, and stent assessment. The second part of the book presents real-life case studies that show how OCT is used in clinical practice in Mount Sinai to assess the disease, select appropriate treatment, and evaluate complications and results. Each case includes a brief clinical history, procedure summary, angiography and OCT images, including video material, and a discussion of how OCT affected the clinical decision-making process.
- Contents
- 1. Optical Coherence Tomography: Principles, Image Acquisition, and Assessment -- 2. Acute Coronary Syndrome: Ruptured and Intact Fibrous Caps -- 3. Stable Coronary Artery Disease: Assistance in Complex Percutaneous Coronary Intervention -- 4. Post-Stent Evaluation, Stent Thrombosis, and In-Stent Restenosis -- 5. New Stents, New Procedures, and Intraprocedural Challenges.
- Format
- e-Book
- Publication Type
- Atlas
- Case Reports
- Location
- Online
Atlas of orthoses and assistive devices
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat31500
[edited by] Joseph B. Webster.
(5th ed.)
--Philadelphia, PA:
Elsevier
, c2019.
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Advances in the material sciences, 3D printing technology, functional electrical stimulation, smart devices and apps, FES technology, sensors and microprocessor technologies, and more have lately transformed the field of orthotics, making the prescription of these devices more complex than ever before. Atlas of Orthoses and Assistive Devices, 5th Edition, brings you completely up to date with these changes, helping physiatrists, orthopaedic surgeons, prosthetists, orthotists, and other rehabil…
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- Corporate Author
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Other Authors
- Webster, Joseph B.
- Responsibility
- [edited by] Joseph B. Webster
- Edition
- 5th ed.
- Alternate Title
- AAOS atlas of orthoses and assistive devices
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, PA
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Date of Publication
- c2019
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource, 480 p.
- ISBN
- 9780323483230
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Orthotic Devices
- Self-Help Devices
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Orthopedic apparatus
- Self-Help Devices
- Prosthesis
- Specialty
- Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
- Abstract
- Advances in the material sciences, 3D printing technology, functional electrical stimulation, smart devices and apps, FES technology, sensors and microprocessor technologies, and more have lately transformed the field of orthotics, making the prescription of these devices more complex than ever before. Atlas of Orthoses and Assistive Devices, 5th Edition, brings you completely up to date with these changes, helping physiatrists, orthopaedic surgeons, prosthetists, orthotists, and other rehabilitative specialists work together to select the appropriate orthotic device for optimal results in every patient.
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- Registration required for PDF access.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Blunt Abdominal Trauma in Children : Problems and Solutions
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat42601
Rizwan Ahmad Khan, Shagufta Wahab, editors.
--Singapore:
Springer
, c2018.
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This book covers the epidemiology, mechanism, risk, various types of injuries, and practical approaches to treating children who have sustained blunt abdominal trauma. It includes dedicated chapters on each key aspect of pediatric blunt abdominal injuries, and explains in detail primary resuscitation and ancillary care for pediatric abdominal trauma. A separate chapter on imaging and interventional imaging helps pediatric caregivers select the right modality in the management of these patients.…
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- Ahmad Khan, Rizwan
- Wahab, Shagufta
- Responsibility
- Rizwan Ahmad Khan, Shagufta Wahab, editors
- Place of Publication
- Singapore
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2018
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xi, 127 p.) : 16 illus., 9 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9789811306921
- 9789811306914 (print ed.)
- 9789811306938 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Abdominal Injuries - diagnosis
- Abdominal Injuries - therapy
- Child
- Traumatology - methods
- Wounds, Nonpenetrating - diagnosis
- Wounds, Nonpenetrating - therapy
- Specialty
- Pediatrics
- Traumatology
- Abstract
- This book covers the epidemiology, mechanism, risk, various types of injuries, and practical approaches to treating children who have sustained blunt abdominal trauma. It includes dedicated chapters on each key aspect of pediatric blunt abdominal injuries, and explains in detail primary resuscitation and ancillary care for pediatric abdominal trauma. A separate chapter on imaging and interventional imaging helps pediatric caregivers select the right modality in the management of these patients. In addition, the book covers the management of hollow viscus injury and solid organ injury following blunt abdominal trauma. The content is supplemented with detailed flowcharts wherever required to help familiarize readers with the indications and to assist them in surgical decision-making. The book offers a valuable guide for practicing pediatric surgeons, residents in pediatric surgery and trauma surgeons, as well as for general surgeons, general surgery residents, practicing pediatricians and general physicians.
- Contents
- 1. Introduction and Epidemiology of Abdominal Trauma in Children -- 2. Injury and Risk of Abdominal Trauma in Children -- 3. Prevention of Paediatric Abdominal Trauma -- 4. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Children -- 5. Prehospital and Initial Trauma Care -- 6. Assessment of a Child with Abdominal Trauma -- 7. Imaging in Pediatric Abdominal Trauma -- 8. Interventional Imaging in Pediatric Abdominal Trauma -- 9. Anesthetic and Critical Care Considerations in Children with Abdominal Trauma -- 10. Blunt Solid Organ Injuries in Children -- 11. Genitourinary Injuries in Pediatric Blunt Trauma -- 12. Blunt Bowel Injuries in Children -- 13. Abdominal Wall Injuries in Blunt Trauma -- 14. Other Blunt Injuries in Children.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
The brain and behavior : an introduction to behavioral neuroanatomy
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat27228
David L. Clark, Nashaat N. Boutros, Mario F. Mendez.
(2nd ed.)
--Cambridge, UK:
Cambridge University Press
, 2005.
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- Online
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- Author
- Clark, David L
- Other Authors
- Boutros, Nashaat N
- Mendez, Mario F
- Responsibility
- David L. Clark, Nashaat N. Boutros, Mario F. Mendez
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, UK
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Date of Publication
- 2005
- Physical Description
- 265 p.
- ISBN
- 6610225680
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Brain - anatomy & histology
- Brain - physiology
- Behavior - physiology
- Neuropsychology
- Contents
- Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- References -- 1 Introduction -- Major subdivisions -- Common terms -- The ventricular system -- Clinical vignette -- References -- 2 Gross anatomy of the brain -- Brainstem -- Medulla -- Pons -- Midbrain -- Clinical vignette -- Cerebellum -- Cerebrum -- Vasculature -- Electroencephalogram -- Meninges -- References -- 3 Histology -- Anatomy and behavioral considerations -- The neuron -- Axon -- Dendrites -- Neuron cell membrane -- Synapse -- Receptors and receptor mechanisms -- Neurotransmitter removal -- Neurotransmitters -- Amino acid neurotransmitters -- Monoaminergic neurotransmitters -- Neuroactive peptide neurotransmitters -- Neuroglia -- Myelin -- Astrocytes -- Microglia -- Select bibliography -- References -- 4 Occipital and parietal lobes -- Occipital lobe -- Anatomy and behavioral considerations -- Parietal lobe -- Anatomy and behavioral considerations -- Other symptoms -- Select bibliography -- References -- 5 Temporal lobe ... neocortical structures -- Anatomy and behavioral considerations -- Clinical vignette -- Clinical vignette -- Superior and middle temporal gyrus -- Clinical vignette -- Clinical vignette -- Inferior temporal and fusiform gyrus -- Clinical vignette -- Further behavioral considerations -- The insula -- Select bibliography -- References -- 6 Frontal lobe -- Anatomical subdivisions -- Motor cortex -- Primary motor cortex -- Premotor cortex -- Clinical vignette -- Supplementary motor area -- Clinical vignette -- Clinical vignette -- Frontal eye fields -- Broca's speech area -- Prefrontal cortex -- Orbital prefrontal cortex -- Clinical vignette -- Clinical vignette -- The ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPC) -- Clinical vignette -- Dorsomedial prefrontal cortex -- Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex -- Neurotransmitters in the prefrontal cortex -- Select bibliography -- References -- 7 Basal ganglia -- Anatomy and behavioral considerations -- Dorsal striatopallidum and associated nuclei -- Dorsal pallidum (paleostriatum) -- Subthalamic nucleus (subthalamus) -- Substantia nigra -- Connections of the dorsal striatopallidal system (skeletomotor circuit) -- Further behavioral notes -- Select bibliography -- References -- 8 Diencephalon: hypothalamus and epithalamus -- Hypothalamus -- Anatomical and behavioral considerations -- Preoptic hypothalamic area -- The periventricular hypothalamic zone -- The medial hypothalamic zone -- Clinical vignette -- Lateral hypothalamic zone and medial forebrain bundle -- Connections of the hypothalamus -- Incoming -- Clinical vignette -- Outgoing -- Further behavioral considerations -- Clinical vignette -- Epithalamus -- Pineal (epiphysis)
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
The Breathless Heart : Apneas in Heart Failure
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat41279
Michele Emdin, Alberto Giannoni, Claudio Passino, editors.
--Cham:
Springer
, 2017.
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This book systematically focuses on central sleep apneas, analyzing their relationship especially with heart failure and discussing recent research results and emerging treatment strategies based on feedback modulation. The opening chapters present historical background information on Cheyne-Stokes respiration (CSR), clarify terminology, and explain the mechanics and chemistry of respiration. Following a description of the physiology of respiration, the pathophysiology underlying central apneas…
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- Other Authors
- Emdin, Michele
- Giannoni, Alberto
- Passino, Claudio
- Responsibility
- Michele Emdin, Alberto Giannoni, Claudio Passino, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (viii, 287 pages) : 50 illus., 20 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783319263540
- 9783319263526 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Cheyne-Stokes Respiration - physiopathology
- Comorbidity
- Heart Failure - physiopathology
- Polysomnography
- Sleep Apnea Syndromes - physiopathology
- Abstract
- This book systematically focuses on central sleep apneas, analyzing their relationship especially with heart failure and discussing recent research results and emerging treatment strategies based on feedback modulation. The opening chapters present historical background information on Cheyne-Stokes respiration (CSR), clarify terminology, and explain the mechanics and chemistry of respiration. Following a description of the physiology of respiration, the pathophysiology underlying central apneas in different disorders and particularly in heart failure is discussed. The similarities and differences of obstructive and central apneas are then considered. The book looks beyond the concept of sleep apnea to daytime CSR and periodic breathing during effort and contrasts the opposing views of CSR as a compensatory phenomenon or as detrimental to the failing heart. The diagnostic tools currently in use for the detection of CSR are thoroughly reviewed, with guidance on interpretation of findings. The book concludes by describing the various forms of treatment that are available for CSR and by explaining how to select patients for treatment.
- Contents
- 1. Historical Background and Glossary of the Apnea Phenomenon -- 2. Mechanics and Chemistry of Respiration in Health -- 3. Hypopneas and Apneas as Physiological and Pathological Phenomena Throughout the Life Span -- 4. Pathophysiology of Central Apneas in Heart Failure -- 5. The Importance of Visceral Feedbacks: Focus on Chemoreceptors -- 6. The Apneas Before and After Heart Failure -- 7. Not Only Sleep Apnea: The “Awake” Apneas of the Failing Heart -- 8. Exertional Oscillatory Ventilation and Central Sleep Apnea in Heart Failure: Siblings, Cousins, or What Else? -- 9. To Breathe, or Not to Breathe: That Is the Question -- 10. Diagnostic Tools: The Easier, the Better -- 11. Diagnostic Tools: Messages from Implanted Devices (Pacemakers as Diagnostic Tools) -- 12. Targeting and Treating Apneas -- 13. Novel Tools for Treating Central Apneas -- 14. Breathless Heart: Final Remarks.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Cardiovascular CT and MR Imaging : From Technique to Clinical Interpretation
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat40827
Carlo Catalano, Michele Anzidei, Alessandro Napoli (editors).
--Milan:
Springer
, c2013.
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The availability and diffusion of high-performance technologies has strengthened the role of CT angiography and MR angiography as simple, reliable techniques for the characterization and treatment planning of the principal diseases of the cardiovascular system, an understanding of which has become essential for all radiologists. The aim of this book is to provide concise but thorough information and guidance on the main methods and examination techniques used when performing high-quality CT ang…
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- Other Authors
- Catalano, Carlo
- Anzidei, Michele
- Napoli, Alessandro
- Responsibility
- Carlo Catalano, Michele Anzidei, Alessandro Napoli (editors)
- Place of Publication
- Milan
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xxi, 362 p. : ill.)
- ISBN
- 9788847028685
- 9788847028678 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Cardiovascular Diseases - diagnosis
- Cardiovascular Diseases - diagnostic imaging
- Computed Tomography Angiography - methods
- Magnetic Resonance Angiography - methods
- Abstract
- The availability and diffusion of high-performance technologies has strengthened the role of CT angiography and MR angiography as simple, reliable techniques for the characterization and treatment planning of the principal diseases of the cardiovascular system, an understanding of which has become essential for all radiologists. The aim of this book is to provide concise but thorough information and guidance on the main methods and examination techniques used when performing high-quality CT angiography and MR angiography studies in a broad range of clinical settings. The lucid text is supported by a large number of case studies and is rich in advice on image interpretation and practical suggestions for the evaluation and reporting of the examinations. Importantly, a central feature is detailed comparison of the advantages and limitations of the two techniques in various diseases and vascular regions; the book will therefore enable both trainee and expert radiologists to understand their indications and to select the most appropriate technique in different contexts.
- Contents
- 1. CT-Angiography -- 2. MR-Angiography -- 3. Post-Processing -- 4. Plaque Imaging -- 5. Intracranial Circulation -- 6. Carotid Arteries -- 7. Thoracic Aorta -- 8. Pulmonary Circulation -- 9. Coronary Circulation -- 10. Abdominal Aorta -- 11. Renal Arteries and Splanchnic Vessels -- 12. Arteries of the Upper Limbs -- 13. Arteries of the Lower Limbs -- 14. Whole-Body Angiography -- 15. Vascular Malformations -- 16. Vasculitis -- 17. Venous System.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Career Paths in Oral Health
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat42695
edited by Rodrigo J. Marino, Michael V. Morgan, A. Damien Walmsley.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2018.
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In providing a comprehensive overview of the career paths currently open to oral health professionals, this book will serve as an essential reference guide for anyone considering a career in oral health. It covers, for example, clinical career paths in general dentistry (in private practices, community centers, and hospitals) and each of the various specialties, academically related career paths in both teaching and research, and non-traditional paths (community, government, administration, pol…
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- Other Authors
- Marino, Rodrigo J.
- Morgan, Michael V.
- Walmsley, A. Damien
- Responsibility
- edited by Rodrigo J. Marino, Michael V. Morgan, A. Damien Walmsley
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2018
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (x, 187 p.) : 2 illus., 1 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783319897318
- 9783319897301 (print ed.)
- 9783319897325 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Dentistry
- Vocational Guidance
- Specialty
- Dentistry
- Abstract
- In providing a comprehensive overview of the career paths currently open to oral health professionals, this book will serve as an essential reference guide for anyone considering a career in oral health. It covers, for example, clinical career paths in general dentistry (in private practices, community centers, and hospitals) and each of the various specialties, academically related career paths in both teaching and research, and non-traditional paths (community, government, administration, policy making, government research, and oral health organizations). The authors are from various countries and both academic and non-academic backgrounds. They have been selected for their distinction in particular career paths and include in their contributions insights gained from personal experience. This book will be ideal for readers seeking an introductory portrait of the different career paths in oral health, such as students. It will also be a useful source for those wishing to re-examine the field, e.g., oral health graduates considering their career choices, or to acquaint themselves with contemporary issues and debates.
- Contents
- Choosing Oral Health as a Career: History and Future of Oral Health Professions -- Oral Health Professions Legislation Around the World -- The Practice of Dentistry: How to Select a Career in Oral Health -- Education/ Responsibilities and General Overview of Careers in Oral Health. Clinical Career Path in Oral Health: General Dentistry -- Dental Specialties -- Clinical Oral Health Practice. Non-Clinical Career Path in Oral Health: Non-Clinical Oral Health Practice Specialties -- Non-Traditional Dental Career Paths -- Career Paths in Dental Organizations. Academic Career Path in Oral Health: Careers in Academic Research -- Career in Dental Education. Health and Retirement Issues.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Caring for Patients Across the Cancer Care Continuum : Essentials for Primary Care
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat44108
Larissa Nekhlyudov, Mita Sanghavi Goel, Jenny J. Lin, Linda Overholser, Kimberly S. Peairs, editors.
--Cham:
Springer
, 2019.
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- Online
This book serves to educate and train primary care clinicians to provide high quality care to patients across the cancer care continuum. This guide is divided into six main chapters that follow the trajectory of cancer care: prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship care, and palliative/end-of-life care. Its succinct style, bullet points, tables and figures allow busy clinicians to both develop an overview of the core competencies involved in cancer care and quickly refer to the…
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- Other Authors
- Nekhlyudov, Larissa
- Goel, Mita Sanghavi
- Lin, Jenny J.
- Overholser, Linda
- Peairs, Kimberly S.
- Responsibility
- Larissa Nekhlyudov, Mita Sanghavi Goel, Jenny J. Lin, Linda Overholser, Kimberly S. Peairs, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (ix, 204 p.) 6 illus., 5 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783030018962
- 9783030018955 (Print ed.)
- 9783030018979 (Print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Neoplasms - therapy
- Patient Care Planning
- Primary Health Care
- Specialty
- Medical Oncology
- Abstract
- This book serves to educate and train primary care clinicians to provide high quality care to patients across the cancer care continuum. This guide is divided into six main chapters that follow the trajectory of cancer care: prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship care, and palliative/end-of-life care. Its succinct style, bullet points, tables and figures allow busy clinicians to both develop an overview of the core competencies involved in cancer care and quickly refer to the text in the process of caring for patients. Written by primary care physicians with expertise in cancer care, each chapter covers current recommendations and includes key points for select populations, considerations for the role of team based care, and resources for further learning. This is an ideal resource for primary care clinicians caring for patients along the cancer care continuum.
- Contents
- Introduction and Overview -- Cancer Prevention -- Cancer Screening -- Cancer Diagnosis -- Cancer Treatment -- Cancer Survivorship -- Palliative Care/End-of-Life Care.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Case-Based Lessons in the Management of Complex Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat41656
Timothy M. Pawlik, Sharon Weber, T. Clark Gamblin, editors.
--Cham:
Springer
, 2017.
- Available Online
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- Location
- Online
This text provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art definitive "case-based" reference for the work-up, diagnosis, intraoperative management, and peri-operative care of patients with complex, difficult to manage HPB diseases. The book provides a practical, clinically useful guide that reviews select complicated HPB cases, as well as providing key information on how to manage such patients. This text provides detailed "case-based" algorithms, as well as specific guidance on the management of com…
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- Other Authors
- Pawlik, Timothy M
- Weber, Sharon
- Gamblin, T. Clark
- Responsibility
- Timothy M. Pawlik, Sharon Weber, T. Clark Gamblin, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xxiv, 461 pages) : 168 illus.
- ISBN
- 9783319508689
- 9783319508672 (print ed.)
- Abstract
- This text provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art definitive "case-based" reference for the work-up, diagnosis, intraoperative management, and peri-operative care of patients with complex, difficult to manage HPB diseases. The book provides a practical, clinically useful guide that reviews select complicated HPB cases, as well as providing key information on how to manage such patients. This text provides detailed "case-based" algorithms, as well as specific guidance on the management of complicated HPB patients. In addition, it also focuses on key points on how to work-up patients pre-operatively, highlights intra-operative technical "pearls", and defines optimal post-operative care. Chapters are rich with images, have multiple "call out" boxes to highlight key lessons learned and also include clinical management "pearls." All chapters are written by experts in their field and include the most up-to-date clinical information from national and world leaders in their respective discipline. Case-Based Lessons in the Management of Complex Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery will serve as a very useful resource for physicians, fellows and residents dealing with complex HPB patients. In addition, It will provide a concise yet comprehensive summary of the diagnosis, work-up, and management of some of the most complex, yet common, HPB cases.
- Contents
- Resection of Large Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Hanging Technique -- Debulking of Extensive Neuroendocrine Liver Metastases -- Resection of Centrally Located Cystadenoma / Cystadenocarcinoma -- Management of Patients with Bilateral Multi-Focal Colorectal Liver Metastasis: Two Stage Approach -- Management of Patients with Bilateral Multi-Focal Colorectal Liver Metastases: ALPPS -- Management of Low Rectal Cancer with Synchronous Liver Metastases -- Laparoscopic Hemi-hepatectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma -- Minimally Invasive Resection of Colorectal Liver Metastases -- Totally Laparoscopic Right Hepatectomy Combined with En-Bloc Partial Resection of the Inferior Vena Cava -- Liver Cancer Necessitating Ex Vivo Resection and Reconstruction -- Resection of Renal Cell Carcinoma involving the Liver with Tumor Thrombus Extending into Inferior Vena Cava Requiring Venovenous Bypass -- Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma with Portal Vein Involvement -- Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma with Hepatic Artery Involvement -- Gallbladder Cancer with Common Bile Duct Invasion -- Management of the Gangrenous Gallbladder -- Surgical Resection of Type IVa Choledochal Cyst -- Bile Duct Injury at the Hepatic Confluence -- Posterior Right Disconnected Bile Duct -- Management of Contralateral Bile Duct Injury Following Liver Resection -- Transplantation for Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma -- Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma in Head of Pancreas with Portal Vein Involvement -- Implications of a Completely Replaced Right Hepatic Artery and Pancreatoduodenectomy -- Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma in the Neck of Pancreas Involving the Celiac Trunk (Appleby Procedure) -- Laparosopic Approaches to the Patient with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma -- Robotic Approaches to the Patient with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma -- Pancreatic Neuroendocrine with Superior Mesenteric Vein-Portal Vein Thrombus -- Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor in Tail of Pancreas with Splenic Vein Thrombus and Sinestrial Portal Hypertension -- Multifocal Branch-duct Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm -- Cavernous Transformation of the Portal Vein Requiring Temporary Mesocaval Shunt and Internal Jugular Vein Interposition Graft -- Chronic Pancreatitis: Puestow and Frey Procedures -- Chronic Pancreatitis: Frey Procedure -- Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Autotransplantation -- Necrotizing Pancreatitis: Best Approaches -- Pancreatic Pseudocyst: Operative versus Endoscopic Approach.
- Format
- e-Book
- Publication Type
- Case Reports
- Location
- Online
Casebook of Traumatic Injury Prevention
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat44866
Richard Volpe.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2020.
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- Location
- Online
This casebook profiles exceptional traumatic injury prevention programs from all over the globe. Its detailed description and analysis employ a multi-stage process of identifying, evaluating, and casing effective prevention practices. The case studies reflect how legislative and regulatory information impact prevention efforts and provides insight into how national centers for injury prevention and control inform prevention practices on countrywide levels. The authors work with outcome-based re…
- Available Online
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- Other Authors
- Volpe, Richard
- Responsibility
- Richard Volpe
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2020
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xi, 562 p.) . 69 illus., 40 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783030274191
- 9783030274184 (Print ed.)
- 9783030274207 (Print ed.)
- 9783030274214 (Print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Accidental Falls - prevention & control
- Accidents, Traffic - prevention & control
- Athletic Injuries - prevention & control
- Community Health Services
- Organizational Case Studies
- Specialty
- Health Promotion
- Public Health
- Abstract
- This casebook profiles exceptional traumatic injury prevention programs from all over the globe. Its detailed description and analysis employ a multi-stage process of identifying, evaluating, and casing effective prevention practices. The case studies reflect how legislative and regulatory information impact prevention efforts and provides insight into how national centers for injury prevention and control inform prevention practices on countrywide levels. The authors work with outcome-based research criteria to select and develop their comprehensive and contextually aware profiles of the programs. All included case studies follow the BRIO approach (Background, Resources, Implementation, and Outcome) – a model designed to provide a consistent way of describing programs that have been evaluated and found to be exceptional practices. The scope of the Casebook ranges across. The challenge of traumatic injury prevention Sports and recreation-related traumatic injury prevention Fall-related traumatic injury prevention Road traffic-related traumatic injury prevention Traumatic injury prevention within complex systems In its recognition of traumatic injury prevention across the lifespan as a critical and complex public health challenge, the Casebook of Traumatic Injury Prevention promises to be an influential and authoritative resource for professionals and students in public health, safety, injury prevention, medicine, psychology, sociology, nursing, and engineering. Government agencies and institutions such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), public health departments, and safety associations also would find the Casebook relevant to their work.
- Contents
- 1. The Challenge of Traumatic Injury Prevention -- Part I. Sports and Recreation-related Traumatic Injury Prevention Programs -- 2. Overview of Sports and Recreation Traumatic Injury Prevention Programs -- 3. Heads Up: Concussion in High School Sports -- 4. Play it Cool: Hockey Safety -- 5. RugbySmart -- 6. SafeClub: An Effective Soccer Injury Prevention Program -- 7. It Ain’t Brain Surgery: A Prevention Program for Snowboarders and Skiers -- 8. Riding and Road Safety Test -- 9. The 4-H Community ATV Safety Program -- 10. Bike Safety and Awareness Program -- 11. The National Program for Playground Safety -- Part II. Fall-related Traumatic Injury Prevention: Falls across the Life-Span -- 12. Overview of Falls Traumatic Injury Prevention Programs: Falls across the Life-Span -- 13. Kids Can’t Fly: A Childhood Injury Prevention Program -- 14. Fall Safe Project: West Virginia -- 15. The Stay On Your Feet (SOYF) New South Wales Program -- 16. Melbourne Extended Care and Rehabilitation Service Falls Prevention Project -- 17. The Otago Exercise Program: A Home-Based, Individually Tailored, Strength and Balance Retraining Program -- Part III. Road Traffic-related Traumatic Injury Prevention Programs -- 18. Overview of Roads Safety Traumatic Injury Prevention Programs -- 19. Vision Zero -- 20. Black Spot Program: Australia -- 21. External Vehicle Speed Control/Intelligent Speed Adaptation -- 22. COMPASS Program -- 23. Active & Safe Routes to School -- 24. Graduated Driver Licensing: California Program -- 25. DriveABLE Assessment Centers Inc. -- 26. Alberta Ignition Interlock Program (IIP) -- Part IV. Traumatic Injury Prevention Programs within Complex Systems -- 27. Overview of Complex Systems Traumatic Injury Prevention Programs -- 28. Nurse-Family Partnership -- 29. UCLA Parent-Child Health and Wellness Program: Prevention of Injuries by Parents with Intellectual Disabilities -- 30. Indian Health Service Injury Prevention Program/U.S. Department of Health and Human Services -- 31. ThinkFirst Foundation Canada: A National Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program -- 32. UCLA-Labor Occupational Safety Program: Youth Project -- 33. MOREOB: Managing Obstetric Risk Efficiently - A Program for Patient Safety and High Reliability in Obstetrics -- 34. Safe Babies New York: The Upstate New York Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) Education Program -- 35. New Zealand Injury Prevention Strategy.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Childhood Trauma in Mental Disorders : A Comprehensive Approach
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat45380
Gianfranco Spalletta, Delfina Janiri, Federica Piras, Gabriele Sani, editors.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2020.
- Available Online
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- Location
- Online
This volume presents a comprehensive overview of childhood trauma, considering the psychopathological definition and its neurobiological implications as well as its impact on different psychiatric disorders. The focus on childhood trauma rather than that occurring in adulthood is important due to its general “neuro-psyco-socio” and its specific biological implications, since trauma during childhood impacts directly on neurodevelopment. It has been suggested that early life stress increases vuln…
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- Other Authors
- Spalletta, Gianfranco
- Janiri, Delfina
- Piras, Federica
- Sani, Gabriele
- Responsibility
- Gianfranco Spalletta, Delfina Janiri, Federica Piras, Gabriele Sani, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2020
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (viii, 460 p.) : 26 illus., 20 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783030494148
- 9783030494131 (Print ed.)
- 9783030494155 (Print ed.)
- 9783030494162 (Print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Mental Disorders - etiology
- Psychological Trauma
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- Specialty
- Psychiatry
- Abstract
- This volume presents a comprehensive overview of childhood trauma, considering the psychopathological definition and its neurobiological implications as well as its impact on different psychiatric disorders. The focus on childhood trauma rather than that occurring in adulthood is important due to its general “neuro-psyco-socio” and its specific biological implications, since trauma during childhood impacts directly on neurodevelopment. It has been suggested that early life stress increases vulnerability to psychiatric disorders; however, the exact mechanisms of this association are not yet completely understood. Although childhood trauma could be considered too unspecific to be an important risk factor for individual psychiatric disorders since it seems to occur across the board, it impacts differently on different psychiatric disorders, and it can modulate their clinical expression. Therefore, the assessment of early trauma needs to be included in the clinical evaluation of patients with psychiatric disorders. The volume will be an invaluable tool for psychiatrists, helping them to select suitable pharmacological, psychotherapeutic and rehabilitative treatments.
- Contents
- Part I. General -- 1. Introduction on Childhood Trauma in Mental Disorders, A Comprehensive Approach -- 2. The Concept of Childhood Trauma in Psychopathology: Definitions and Historical Perspectives -- Part II. Neurobiology -- 3. Neuroimaging and Cognition of Early Traumatic Experiences -- 4. Perinatal Mental Health and Childhood Trauma -- 5. Electroencephalography and Childhood Trauma -- 6. Interaction Between Genes and Childhood Trauma on the Outcome of Psychiatric Disorders -- 7. Childhood Trauma, Attachment Patterns, and Psychopathology: An Evolutionary Analysis -- Part III. Neuropsychiatric Disorders -- 8. Childhood Trauma in Bipolar Disorders -- 9. Childhood Trauma in Depressive Disorders -- 10. Childhood Trauma in Psychiatric Disorders: Childhood Trauma in Psychoses -- 11. PTSD During Childhood, Childhood Trauma, Childhood Maltreatment, and How They Relate to Adult PTSD -- 12. Childhood Trauma and Personality Disorder -- 13. Childhood Trauma in Psychiatric Disorders: Childhood Trauma and Substance Dependence -- 14. Childhood Trauma in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder -- 15. Childhood Trauma in Eating Disorders -- 16. Childhood Trauma and Dissociative Disorders -- 17. Trauma in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Autism, Intellectual Disability, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder -- 18. Neurobiological Basis of Childhood Trauma and the Risk for Neurological Deficits Later in Life -- Part IV. Social and Therapeutic Implications -- 19. Childhood Trauma and Stigma -- 20. Treatment of Childhood Trauma: Pharmacological Approach -- 21. Childhood Trauma-Related Interventions: Treatment at Different Stages Across the Lifespan.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Choosing the correct radiologic test : case-based teaching files
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat32487
Susanna I. Lee, James H. Thrall, authors.
--Berlin, Heidelberg:
Springer
, c2013.
- Available Online
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- Location
- Online
With the rapid growth in the cost of imaging and political and market pressures to contain health care costs, physicians are being encouraged to order only appropriate radiologic exams and to rationalize their choices. The American College of Radiology (ACR) Appropriateness Criteria have emerged as a widely accepted standard by which the appropriate use of radiologic exams is judged. This book is designed to enable physicians and trainees to learn the ACR recommendations in a clinically relevan…
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- Author
- Lee, Susanna I
- Other Authors
- Thrall, James H
- Responsibility
- Susanna I. Lee, James H. Thrall, authors
- Place of Publication
- Berlin, Heidelberg
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (x, 592 p. : 246 ill., 10 ill. in color)
- ISBN
- 9783642157721
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Technology, Radiologic - methods - Case Reports
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Emergency medicine
- Obstetrics
- Radiology, Medical
- Internal medicine
- Pediatrics
- Abstract
- With the rapid growth in the cost of imaging and political and market pressures to contain health care costs, physicians are being encouraged to order only appropriate radiologic exams and to rationalize their choices. The American College of Radiology (ACR) Appropriateness Criteria have emerged as a widely accepted standard by which the appropriate use of radiologic exams is judged. This book is designed to enable physicians and trainees to learn the ACR recommendations in a clinically relevant and intellectually stimulating way. More than 400 clinical scenarios are organized into ten modules based on organ systems. Each scenario is addressed by means of an interactive quiz in which the reader is invited to select the best option from a number of imaging modalities. Each choice is given a numerical rating of appropriateness, with accompanying comments when necessary. Correlative images of pathologies are included to enhance the reader's appreciation of the diagnostic power of the modality in question. This book is ideal as a tool both for self-study and for quantitative evaluation of students' knowledge.
- Contents
- Choosing the appropriate radiologic exam: Plain film. Fluoroscopy. Ultrasound. Computed tomography. Magnetic resonance imaging. Nuclear medicine -- Breast imaging -- Cardiac imaging -- Gastrointestinal imaging -- Musculoskeletal imaging -- Neurologic imaging -- Pediatric Imaging -- Thoracic imaging -- Urologic imaging -- Vascular imaging -- Women's imaging -- Index.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Clinical Cases in Phototherapy
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat41672
John Koo, Mio Nakamura.
--Cham:
Springer
, 2017.
- Available Online
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- Location
- Online
This case book will be based on real life scenarios of patient cases which have been encountered over several decades in one of the largest phototherapy centers in the United States. To our knowledge, there has not been anything similar published to date. By presenting various cases and how to manage such cases, we aim to educate dermatology trainees and practicing dermatologist who are trying to familiarize themselves with phototherapy. A recent study has shown that many dermatologists do not …
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- Author
- Koo, John
- Other Authors
- Nakamura, Mio
- Responsibility
- John Koo, Mio Nakamura
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xiii, 200 pages) : 44 illus., 39 illus. in color
- Series Title
- Clinical cases in dermatology
- ISBN
- 9783319515991
- 9783319515984 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Skin Diseases - therapy
- Phototherapy
- Abstract
- This case book will be based on real life scenarios of patient cases which have been encountered over several decades in one of the largest phototherapy centers in the United States. To our knowledge, there has not been anything similar published to date. By presenting various cases and how to manage such cases, we aim to educate dermatology trainees and practicing dermatologist who are trying to familiarize themselves with phototherapy. A recent study has shown that many dermatologists do not know how to administer phototherapy, and most graduating residents do not have adequate teaching and experience with administering phototherapy during their residencies. Therefore, the hope is that this book will fill a critical gap in the field of dermatology.
- Contents
- Ultraviolet B Phototherapy for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Psoriasis -- PUVA for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Psoriasis -- Excimer Laser for the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Psoriasis -- Goeckerman Therapy for the Treatment of Severe Generalized Psoriasis -- Avoiding Undertreatment with Phototherapy -- ǣErythemogenicǥ Phototherapy for Select Patients Who Need It -- Recognizing and Managing Initiation Burn -- Managing Phototherapy-Induced Burn -- When Patients Cannot Tolerate Narrowband-UVB -- Heliotherapy -- Cool Down before Initiation of Phototherapy -- Two-Step Phototherapy for Patients with Resistant Disease -- Phototherapy in the Setting of Photosensitizing Medications -- Phototherapy-Induced Iatrogenic Polymorphous Light Eruption -- Herpes Zoster During Phototherapy -- Enhancing Phototherapy with Topical Agents -- Combing Phototherapy with Acitretin: Re-PUVA and Re-UVB -- Combining Phototherapy with Methotrexate -- Combining Phototherapy with Cyclosporine ǣCool Downǥ -- Combining Phototherapy with Apremilast -- Combining Phototherapy with Biologic Agents -- Phototherapy for the Pediatric Population -- Phototherapy for the Elderly Population -- Phototherapy for Atopic Dermatitis -- Phototherapy for Vitiligo -- Phototherapy for Prurigo Nodularis -- Addressing the Question: Phototherapy and the Risk of Skin Cancer -- Prescribing a Home Phototherapy Booth -- Handheld Phototherapy Unit for Treatment of Localized Psoriasis or Scalp.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Clinical Guide to Accelerated Orthodontics : With a Focus on Micro-Osteoperforations
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat41478
Mani Alikhani, editor.
--Cham:
Springer
, 2017.
- Available Online
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- Location
- Online
This book is a complete reference for all clinicians who are interested in incorporating into their daily practice the techniques available to reduce the duration of orthodontic treatment and to overcome other treatment limitations. It focuses especially on micro-osteoperforations (MOPs) as the most conservative, efficient, and versatile approach to increase the rate of tooth movement. The opening chapters describe the biological principles of current accelerated techniques at the molecular and…
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- Other Authors
- Alikhani, Mani
- Responsibility
- Mani Alikhani, editor
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xi, 132 pages) : 88 illus., 83 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783319434018
- 9783319433998 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Alveolar Process - surgery
- Orthodontics - methods
- Osteotomy - methods
- Tooth Movement Techniques - methods
- Abstract
- This book is a complete reference for all clinicians who are interested in incorporating into their daily practice the techniques available to reduce the duration of orthodontic treatment and to overcome other treatment limitations. It focuses especially on micro-osteoperforations (MOPs) as the most conservative, efficient, and versatile approach to increase the rate of tooth movement. The opening chapters describe the biological principles of current accelerated techniques at the molecular and cellular levels and introduce guidelines on how to select the best acceleration approach based on each patient's needs. Clinicians are then guided step by step through the application of MOPs, case selection, and treatment planning. It is explained how MOPs can be incorporated into daily mechanotherapy for the treatment of different malocclusions and how to take advantage of the catabolic and anabolic effects of the procedure to expand the boundary of orthodontic and orthopaedic corrections. The book is written in a simple and clear language with many illustrations and clinical examples to facilitate understanding of concepts and procedures. In addition, it is a rich source for academicians and researchers interested in a comprehensive and updated review on theories of tooth movement and accelerated orthodontic techniques.
- Contents
- 1. Biological Principles of Accelerated Tooth Movement -- 2. Different Methods of Accelerating Tooth Movement -- 3. Introduction to Micro-Osteoperforations (MOPs) -- 4. Step-by-Step Guide for Performing MOPs -- 5. Incorporating Catabolic Effects of MOPs at Different Stages of Treatment -- 6. Anabolic Effects of MOPs (Cortical Drifting) -- 7. Utilizing 8. Anabolic Effects of MOPs in Daily Mechanotherapy -- 9. Long Term Effects and Advantages.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Clinical Investigation of Portal Hypertension
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat44224
Katsutoshi Obara, editor.
--Singapore:
Springer
, 2019.
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- Online
This book thoroughly covers various diseases induced by portal hypertension, and introduces novel information for the treatment of patients. Individual chapters address the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment options available for the complications induced by portal hypertension. The book fosters practical understanding and provides more evidence-based treatment options in order to improve physicians’ ability to select optimal treatment methods for their patients. Further, it offers reader…
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- Other Authors
- Obara, Katsutoshi
- Responsibility
- Katsutoshi Obara, editor
- Place of Publication
- Singapore
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xiv, 599 p.) : 262 illus., 172 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9789811074257
- 9789811074240 (Print ed.)
- 9789811074264 (Print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Hypertension, Portal - physiopathology
- Hypertension, Portal - surgery
- Specialty
- Cardiology
- Abstract
- This book thoroughly covers various diseases induced by portal hypertension, and introduces novel information for the treatment of patients. Individual chapters address the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment options available for the complications induced by portal hypertension. The book fosters practical understanding and provides more evidence-based treatment options in order to improve physicians’ ability to select optimal treatment methods for their patients. Further, it offers readers the latest information concerning developments of the disease such as esophaogastric varices, ectopic varices, portal thrombosis, refractory ascites and hepatic encephalopathy. Clinical Science of Portal Hypertensions is an indispensible resource for both beginning and experienced gastroenterological physicians, endoscopists, liver physicians, radiologists, gastroenterological surgeons, liver surgeons, etc. who treat patients with portal hypertension on a clinical or research basis.
- Contents
- Part I. Pathology of portal hypertension -- 1. Pathology of liver cirrhosis in Japan -- 2. Pathological findings for esophageal varices -- 3. Anatomy of the spleen and pathology of hypersplenism -- 4. Pathology of non-cirrhotic liver disease -- Part II. Clinical pathophysiology and diagnosis of portal hypertension -- 5. Mechanism and pathophysiology of portal hypertension -- 6. Mechanism and pathophysiology of bleeding from esophagogastric varices -- 7. Endoscopic diagnosis of esophagogastric varices -- 8. Diagnosis and hemodynamics of ectopic varices -- 9. The role of endoscopic ultrasonography for esophagogastric varices -- 10. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the liver cirrhosis -- 11. Liver and spleen stiffness measurement -- 12. Portal vein hemodynamics: 3DCT -- 13. Portal vein hemodynamics: MR imaging, MR angiography -- 14. Endoscopic varicealography during endoscopic injection sclerotherapy (EVIS) -- 15. Angiographic evaluation of portal hypertension -- 16. The Baveno VI Workshop: European Consensus Meeting on Portal Hypertension, and comparison with Japanese guidelines -- Part III. Complications of portal hypertension: Gastrointestinal varices -- 17. Conservative treatment : Pharmacological therapy -- 18. Conservative treatment : Balloon tamponade -- 19. Conservative treatment : Nutritional treatment -- 20. Endoscopic treatment of esophageal varices: Selection of treatment method -- 21. Endoscopic treatment of esophageal varices: Obara method -- 22. Endoscopic treatment of esophageal varices: Kitano method -- 23. Endoscopic treatment of esophageal varices: Takase method -- 24. Endoscopic treatment of esophageal varices: Suzuki method -- 25. Endoscopic treatment of esophageal varices: Consolidation method following Ethanolamine oleate/Aethoxysclerol combination therapy -- 26. Endoscopic treatment of esophageal varices: Eradicative endoscopic variceal ligation -- 27. Endoscopic treatment of esophageal varices: bimonthly endoscopic variceal ligation -- 28. Endoscopic treatment of esophageal varices: Endoscopic variceal ligation using a multi-band ligator -- 29. Endoscopic treatment of esophageal varices: Simultaneous combination of endoscopic injection sclerotherapy and endoscopic variceal ligation -- 30. Endoscopic treatment of esophageal varices: Combination of endoscopic variceal ligation and endoscopic Injection sclerotherapy -- 31. Endoscopic treatment of esophageal varices: Endoscopic variceal ligation followed by argon plasma coagulation -- 32. Endoscopic treatment of esophageal varices: Simultaneous combination of endoscopic injection sclerotherapy and endoscopic variceal ligation for prevention of recurrence -- 33. Choice of therapy for gastric variceal bleeding: Results from a cohort study in Japan -- 34. Endoscopic treatment of gastric varices: Histoacryl method -- 35. Endoscopic treatment of gastric varices: a-cyanoacrylate monomer method -- 36. Endoscopic treatment of gastric varices: Indwelling snare method -- 37. Hemodynamics and treatment of ectopic varices -- 38. Interventional radiology: Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration -- 39. Interventional radiology: Transjugular retrograde obliteration -- 40. Interventional radiology: Percutaneous transhepatic obliteration and transileocolic obliteration -- 41. Interventional radiology : Ttransjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt -- 42. Interventional radiology : Partial splenic embolization -- 43. Surgical treatment: Sugiura procedure and Hassab’s operation -- 44. Surgical treatment: Selective shunt surgery -- 45. Surgical treatment:Laparoscopic splenectomy -- Part IV. Complications of portal hypertension: Portal hypertensive gastroenteropathy -- 46. Diagnosis and endoscopic classification of portal hypertensive gastroenteropathy -- 47. Treatment of portal hypertensive gastroenteropathy -- Part V. Complications of portal hypertension: Portal vein thrombosis -- 48. Diagnosis of Portal vein thrombosis -- 49. Treatment of the portal vein thrombosis -- Part VI. Complications of portal hypertension: Refractory ascites -- 50. Diagnosis of refractory ascites -- 51. Treatment of refractory ascites -- Part VII. Complications of portal hypertension: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis -- 52. Diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis -- 53. Treatment of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis -- Part VIII. Complications of portal hypertension:Hepatic encephalopathy -- 54. Diagnosis of hepatic encephalopathy -- 55. Treatment of hepatic encephalopathy -- 56. [Column] Portosystemic shuntopathy: This column is the postscript to Chapter 5 -- Part IX. Aberrant portal hemodynamics -- 57. Idiopathic Portal Hypertension -- 58. Budd-Chiari syndrome -- 59. Extrahepatic Portal Obstruction -- Part X. Portal hypertension and liver transplantation -- 60. Portal hypertension and liver transplantation: Current situation in Japan and overseas -- Part XI. Future prospects on portal hypertension -- 61. Future prospects in the treatment of portal hypertension.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Clinical psychopharmacology : a practical approach
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat31339
Humberto Marin, Javier I Escóbar.
--Hackensack, NJ:
World Scientific Pub. Co
, c2013.
- Available Online
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- Online
This book aims to provide comprehensive, up-to-date information on psychotropic drugs and inform clinical decisions for the treatment of mental disorders using a problem-solving approach. In order to accomplish these goals, the book has three central characteristics: it is evidence-based; it compares each individual drug with others in the same class and also those used for the same indications rather than describing them separately; it steadily draws practical conclusions and makes recommendat…
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- Author
- Marin, Humberto
- Other Authors
- Escóbar, Javier I
- Responsibility
- Humberto Marin, Javier I Escóbar
- Place of Publication
- Hackensack, NJ
- Publisher
- World Scientific Pub. Co
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (286 p.)
- ISBN
- 9789814343664
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Mental Disorders - drug therapy
- Psychopharmacology
- Psychotropic Drugs
- Abstract
- This book aims to provide comprehensive, up-to-date information on psychotropic drugs and inform clinical decisions for the treatment of mental disorders using a problem-solving approach. In order to accomplish these goals, the book has three central characteristics: it is evidence-based; it compares each individual drug with others in the same class and also those used for the same indications rather than describing them separately; it steadily draws practical conclusions and makes recommendations about how to select and use medications in the treatment of specific mental disorders. More than a textbook, it is meant to serve as a practical tool for professionals working in the mental health field.
- Contents
- Ch. 1. Absorption, transformation, and elimination of psychotropic medications. -- ch. 2. Neurotransmitters, receptors, and transporters. 2.1. Main types of receptors in the brain. 2.2. Neurotransmitters. 2.3. Neurotransmitter reuptake transporters -- ch. 3. Antipsychotics: a general view of therapeutic and adverse effects. 3.1. Classic antipsychotics. 3.2. New antipsychotics. 3.3. Are the new antipsychotics clinically different from the old ones? 3.4. Current concepts regarding antipsychotic action and the D[symbol] receptor. 3.5. Comparison between typical and atypical antipsychotics. 3.6. Metabolic side effects of antipsychotic drugs. 3.7. Extrapyramidal symptoms of antipsychotics. 3.8. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome. 3.9. Catatonia. 3.10. Antipsychotic-induced hyperprolactinemia. 3.11. Sexual side effects of antipsychotics. 3.12. Antihistamine adverse effects of antipsychotics. 3.13. Anticholinergic adverse effects of antipsychotics: cognitive and peripheral. 3.14. Antipsychotics and the risk of seizures. 3.15. Vascular side effects of antipsychotics. 3.16. Antipsychotics and the risk of malignant arrythmia and sudden cardiac death. 3.17. Antipsychotics and increased morbidity and mortality in patients with dementia. 3.18. Antipsychotics and suicide. 3.19. Antipsychotics and the risk of cancer -- ch. 4. Description of individual antipsychotics. 4.1. Typical antipsychotics. 4.2. Atypical antipsychotics -- ch. 5. Treatment of schizophrenia with antipsychotic medications. 5.1. Choice of an antipsychotic for the initial treatment of schizophrenia. 5.2. Dosing in the initial antipsychotic treatment of schizophrenia. 5.3. How long does it take to respond to an antipsychotic? 5.4. Monitoring antipsychotic treatment. 5.5. Maintenance of antipsychotic treatment of schizophrenia. 5.6. Combination of antipsychotic drugs in schizophrenia ("polypharmacy"). 5.7. Pharmacological management of treatment-resistant schizophrenia. 5.8. Use of long-acting injectable antipsychotics in schizophrenia -- ch. 6. Antidepressants: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. 6.1. Introduction. 6.2. Pharmacodynamics of SSRIs and SNRIs (receptor affinity). 6.3. Pharmacokinetics of SSRIs and SNRIs. 6.4. Use of SSRIs in mental disorders. 6.5. Use of SNRIs in mental disorders. 6.6. Dosing of SSRIs and SNRIs. 6.7. Adverse effects of SSRIs and SNRIs. 6.8. Discontinuation syndrome with SSRIs and SNRIs. 6.9. Toxicity of SSRIs and SNRIs and serotonin syndrome. 6.10. Precautions with SSRIs and SNRIs. 6.11. Use of SSRIs and SNRIs during pregnancy and lactation -- ch. 7. Bupropion. 7.1. Introduction. 7.2. Pharmacology. 7.3. Approved indications and other possible uses. 7.4. Dosing and available forms of bupropion. 7.5. Side effects and adverse reactions. 7.6. Contraindications, warnings, and precautions. 7.7. Use of bupropion during pregnancy -- Ch. 8. Mirtazapine, trazodone, and nefazodone. 8.1. Mirtazapine. 8.2. Trazodone. 8.3. Nefazodone -- ch. 9. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants. 9.1. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors. 9.2. Tricyclic antidepressants -- ch. 10. Individualized treatment of depression. 10.1. Patient factors to consider. 10.2. Second-generation antidepressants: doses and duration. 10.3. Hypnotics and other symptom-specific medications. 10.4. Partial response to antidepressant treatment: what to do? 10.5. No response to initial antidepressant treatment: what to do? 10.6. What about adding atypical antipsychotics in the initial treatment of depression? 10.7. Other non-antidepressant drugs recently tried in depression. 10.8. Once the patient gets better, how to stop antidepressant treatment? -- ch. 11. Benzodiazepines, buspirone, and miscellaneous medications used in anxiety disorders. 11.1. Benzodiazepines. 11.2. Buspirone. 11.3. Antiepileptic drugs. 11.4. Antihistamines. 11.5. Prazosin for nightmares in post-traumatic stress disorder. 11.6. Do antipsychotics have a role in anxiety? 11.7. Beta-blockers -- ch. 12. Medication treatment of anxiety disorders. General considerations prior to starting drug treatment. Other considerations. 12.1. Approved and potential uses of antidepressants and other medications. 12.2. Drug treatment of individual anxiety disorders -- ch. 13. Medications used in the treatment of mania. 13.1. Lithium. 13.2. Antipsychotics. 13.3. Carbamazepine. 13.4. Oxcarbazepine. 13.5. Valproic acid (divalproex, valproate). 13.6. Tamoxifen -- ch. 14. Medications used in bipolar depression, mixed states, and rapid cycling. 14.1. Electroconvulsive therapy. 14.2. Lithium. 14.3. Quetiapine. 14.4. Lamotrigine. 14.5. Valproate. 14.6. Antidepressants. 14.7. Ketamine in bipolar and treatment-resistant depression. 14.8. Pharmacological treatment of mixed states and rapid cycling bipolar disorder -- ch. 15. Medications used in the treatment of insomnia. 15.1. General rules. 15.2. Antihistamines as hypnotics. 15.3. Sedating antidepressants (trazodone and mirtazapine). 15.4. Melatonin receptor agonists. 15.5. GABA receptor agonists -- ch. 16. Medications used in the treatment of attention disorders. 16.1. Stimulant medications (psychostimulants). 16.2. Atomoxetine. 16.3. Bupropion. 16.4. Modafinil. 16.5. [symbol]-adrenergic agonists (guanfacine and clonidine) -- ch. 17. Medications used in the treatment of dementia. 17.1. Side effects. 17.2. Pharmacokinetics. 17.3. Pointers for clinical use -- ch. 18. Medications used in smoking cessation and alcohol use disorders. 18.1. Medications used in the treatment of nicotine dependence (smoking cessation). 18.2. Medications used in the treatment of alcohol use disorders -- ch. 19. Drug-drug interactions. 19.1. Pharmacokinetic drug-drug interactions. 19.2. Pharmacodynamic DDIs involving psychotropic drugs. 19.3. Drug-drug Interactions due to cumulative toxicity. 19.4. Drug-drug interactions related to food supplements and substances of abuse.
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Comprehensive review in clinical neurology : a multiple choice question book for the wards and boards
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Esteban Cheng-Ching, Lama Chahine, Eric Baron ... [et al.].
--Philadelphia, PA:
Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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"In neurology perhaps more than any other specialty, clinical vignettes increase learning efficiency by illustrating examples and placing sometimes challenging neuroscience concepts into clinical practice. With this in mind, the majority of questions in this book are case-based. A multitude of radiographic and pathologic images are carefully selected to supplement information in the cases while also contributing to knowledge of these respective areas. The anatomic diagrams and other graphics pr…
- Call Number
- WL 18.2 C518 2011
- Author
- Cheng-Ching, Esteban
- Other Authors
- Chahine, Lama
- Baron, Eric
- Rae-Grant, Alexander
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- Esteban Cheng-Ching, Lama Chahine, Eric Baron ... [et al.]
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- Philadelphia, PA
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- Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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- c2011
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- 754 p.
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- 9781609133481
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- Clinical Medicine - methods - Examination Questions
- Abstract
- "In neurology perhaps more than any other specialty, clinical vignettes increase learning efficiency by illustrating examples and placing sometimes challenging neuroscience concepts into clinical practice. With this in mind, the majority of questions in this book are case-based. A multitude of radiographic and pathologic images are carefully selected to supplement information in the cases while also contributing to knowledge of these respective areas. The anatomic diagrams and other graphics provide visual aids to consolidate information presented in the discussions. The book is organized so that the reader can review chapters in their entirety or select individual questions from each chapter for review. Despite the Q&A format, topical review is possible with this book as well: the chapters are organized by topics, the index is comprehensive, and most importantly, reference is made in the discussion to different questions related to a specific concept. This book is strengthened by the renowned specialists who painstakingly reviewed the chapters and contributed valuable suggestions and images"--Provided by publisher.
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