Practical Ophthalmology


Book Description

This manual covers basic clinical techniques and background and contains practical instructions for more than 50 specific testing and examination techniques. It features informative tables, photographs, illustrations, and lists of suggested resources for more in-depth study.




Clinical Manual of Geriatric Psychopharmacology, Second Edition


Book Description

Preceded by Clinical manual of geriatric psychopharmacology / Sandra A. Jacobson, Ronald W. Pies, Ira R. Katz. 2007.




Avoiding Common Errors in the Emergency Department


Book Description

This pocket book succinctly describes 400 errors commonly made by attendings, residents, medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in the emergency department, and gives practical, easy-to-remember tips for avoiding these errors. The book can easily be read immediately before the start of a rotation or used for quick reference on call. Each error is described in a short clinical scenario, followed by a discussion of how and why the error occurs and tips on how to avoid or ameliorate problems. Areas covered include psychiatry, pediatrics, poisonings, cardiology, obstetrics and gynecology, trauma, general surgery, orthopedics, infectious diseases, gastroenterology, renal, anesthesia and airway management, urology, ENT, and oral and maxillofacial surgery.




Operative Techniques in Joint Reconstruction Surgery


Book Description

Derived from Sam W. Wiesel’s four-volume Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, this single-volume resource contains the user-friendly, step-by-step information you need to confidently perform the full range of joint reconstruction surgical procedures. In one convenient place, you’ll find relevant chapters from the Sports Medicine, Pediatrics, and Trauma sections of Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. Superb full-color illustrations and step-by-step explanations help you master surgical techniques, select the best procedure, avoid complications, and anticipate outcomes. Written by global experts from leading institutions, Operative Techniques in Joint Reconstruction Surgery, 2nd Edition, provides authoritative, easy-to-follow guidance to both the novice trainee or experienced surgeon.




Operative Techniques in Pediatric Orthopaedics


Book Description

Operative Techniques in Pediatric Orthopaedics contains the chapters on pediatric surgery from Sam W. Wiesel's Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery and provides full-color, step-by-step explanations of all operative procedures. Written by experts from leading institutions around the world, this superbly illustrated volume focuses on mastery of operative techniques and also provides a thorough understanding of how to select the best procedure, how to avoid complications, and what outcomes to expect. The user-friendly format is ideal for quick preoperative review of the steps of a procedure. Each procedure is broken down step by step, with full-color intraoperative photographs and drawings that demonstrate how to perform each technique. Extensive use of bulleted points and tables allows quick and easy reference. Each clinical problem is discussed in the same format: definition, anatomy, physical exams, pathogenesis, natural history, physical findings, imaging and diagnostic studies, differential diagnosis, non-operative management, surgical management, pearls and pitfalls, postoperative care, outcomes, and complications. To ensure that the material fully meets residents' needs, the text was reviewed by a Residency Advisory Board.




Operative Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery


Book Description

Derived from Sam W. Wiesel’s four-volume Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, this single-volume resource contains the user-friendly, step-by-step information you need to confidently perform the full range of shoulder and elbow surgical procedures. In one convenient place, you’ll find the entire Shoulder and Elbow section, as well as relevant chapters from the Sports Medicine section of Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. Superb full-color illustrations and step-by-step explanations help you master surgical techniques, select the best procedure, avoid complications, and anticipate outcomes. Written by global experts from leading institutions, Operative Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 2nd Edition, provides authoritative, easy-to-follow guidance to both the novice trainee or experienced surgeon.




Orthopaedic Surgery Essentials: Spine


Book Description

Designed to provide all the information needed by residents during spine surgery rotations, this long-awaited second edition is your go-to source of essential information on every key aspect of spine surgery. Written by established and upcoming leaders and pioneers in the field, this single-volume resource can easily be read cover to cover during a rotation or used for quick reference before a patient workup or operation. Thoroughly revised and updated, it not only provides the high-yield information you must know, but also gives you a practical understanding of treatment options for a wide variety of spinal problems.




Pediatric Evidence


Book Description

Increase your knowledge of the clinical trials and evidence that lay the groundwork for current practice with Pediatric Evidence: The Practice-Changing Studies. Brief, easy-to-read, and accessible, this time-saving reference allows you to quickly familiarize yourself with the 100 most practice-changing clinical trials in pediatrics. This unique title is ideal for medical students, residents, and seasoned practitioners alike, providing insight and understanding into today’s practice of pediatrics. Save time and effort with convenient, succinct synopses of each study, including editorial commentary on the impact of the trial and the context for incorporating it into practice. Access an important mix of historical and contemporary studies, with an emphasis on material most relevant to today’s practice. Explore landmark clinical trials in all areas of pediatrics, including the subspecialties of allergy/immunology, cardiology, critical care, emergency medicine, endocrinology, gastroenterology, genetics, hematology/oncology, infectious diseases, neonatology, neurology, primary care, psychiatry, renal, and rheumatology.




The Washington Manual® of Pediatrics


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Ideal for residents, interns, and medical students, The Washington Manual® of Pediatrics provides concise rapid-access information to be used while on call, in a critical care setting, in the emergency unit, and in subspecialty outpatient clinics. Organized by organ system, the book outlines established approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of common inpatient pediatric problems. It includes ample tables, algorithms, and evidence-based references, plus full-color dermatology and infectious disease sections, a formulary, and pocket cards for quick reference. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text, quarterly drug updates, and an image bank of dermatology and infectious disease photos. The Washington Manual® is a registered mark belonging to Washington University in St. Louis to which international legal protection applies. The mark is used in this publication by LWW under license from Washington University.




Pocket Guide to Psychiatric Practice


Book Description

Table of Contents: Diagnosis and classification Interviewing and assessment Neurodevelopmental (child) disorders Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders Mood disorders Anxiety disorders Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders Trauma- and stressor-related disorders Dissociative disorders Somatic symptom disorders Feeding and eating disorders Sleep-wake disorders Sexual dysfunction, gender dysphoria, and paraphilias Disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders Substance-related and addictive disorders Neurocognitive disorders Personality disorders Psychiatric emergencies Legal issues Behavioral, cognitive, and psychodynamic treatments Somatic treatments.