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Discription: Part of the acclaimed McGraw-Hill Education Specialty Board Review series, this well-illustrated review is essential for pulmonary medicine physicians preparing for board certification or recertification. The coverage mirrors the board exam outline of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), focusing specifically on the most commonly tested topics in obstructive lung disease, critical care, diffuse parenchymal lung disease, sleep medicine, infections, and neoplasms.

Offering more illustrations than similar reviews, Pulmonary Disease Examination and Board Review delivers authoritative coverage of the key concepts tested on the certification exam, including: making a diagnosis, test ordering and interpretation, treatment recommendations, understanding epidemiologic studies, understanding pathophysiology, and applying basic science knowledge to clinical situations.

  • Case-based presentation mirrors the exam format
  • Includes numerous high-quality images, including: x-rays, CT scans, and electrocardiograms
  • Excellent as clinical refresher in pulmonary medicine
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Discription: Get the essential tools you need to make an accurate diagnosis with Nuclear Medicine: The Requisites! The newest edition of his bestselling volume by Drs. Harvey Ziessman, Janis O'Malley, and James Thrall delivers the conceptual, factual, and interpretive information you need for effective clinical practice in nuclear medicine imaging, as well as for certification and recertification review.

  • Prepare for the written board exam and for clinical practice with critical information on nuclear medicine physics, detection and instrumentation, SPECT and PET imaging, and clinical nuclear medicine imaging.
  • Get the best results from today's most technologically advanced approaches, including hybrid imaging, PET/CT, and SPECT/CT, as well as recent developments in instrumentation, radiopharmaceuticals, and molecular imaging.
  • Clearly visualize the findings you're likely to see in practice and on exams with nearly 200 vibrant new full-color images.
  • Access the fully searchable text and downloadable images online at www.expertconsult.com.
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Tuesday, 27 June 2017 12:57

Textbook of Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Discription: The latest edition of the acclaimed, comprehensive postgraduate textbook in paediatric emergency medicine, giving clear and concise coverage of all the major topics that present in this field. A standard text for trainees and residents but also an invaluable, up-to-date resource for all those involved in the provision of emergency care to children.

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Tuesday, 27 June 2017 12:48

Rang & Dale's Pharmacology, 7e

Discription: Rang & Dale's Pharmacology provides you with all the knowledge you need to get through your pharmacology course and beyond. Drs. Humphrey P. Rang, Maureen M. Dale, James M. Ritter, Rod Flower, and Graeme Henderson present a clear and accessible approach to the analysis of therapeutic agents at the cellular and molecular level through detailed diagrams, full-color illustrations, and pedagogical features. Plus, USMLE-style review questions and additional learning tools online at studentconsult.com make this the perfect resource to turn to for a full understanding of key concepts in pharmacology.

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Discription: Textbook of Pediatric Hematology & Hemato-Oncology is a highly illustrated, comprehensive guide to diseases and cancers of the blood in paediatrics. Fifty chapters by internationally recognised paediatric haematologists and haemato-oncologists are grouped into seven sections, covering physiology, neonatal haematology, red blood cell and white blood cell disorders, bleeding disorders, transfusion medicine, haemato-oncology and other general topics. The haemato-oncology section covers cancers of the blood and includes lymphoblastic leukaemia, myeloid leukaemia (chronic and acute), juvenile myelomonocytic leukaemia, and bone marrow transplantation. The final 'general' section features discussion on gene therapy, monoclonal antibodies and biological response modifiers. Each chapter is peer-reviewed, with a list of references ensuring authoritative content, and the book is further enhanced by nearly 200 images and illustrations. Textbook of Pediatric Hematology & Hemato-Oncology is an indispensable resource for paediatricians, practitioners and trainees. Key Points * Comprehensive guide to paediatric diseases and cancers of the blood *50 peer reviewed chapters with references *198 images and illustrations

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Tuesday, 27 June 2017 12:26

Textbook of Immunology

Discription: This new edition has been fully revised to provide the most up to date information in the field of immunology. Beginning with a brief history of the subject, the following chapters cover all aspects of immunology, from basic immunity and antigens, to immunodeficiency disorders including HIV, tumour immunology, and transplantation immunology. This concise second edition is highly illustrated with detailed graphics, colour diagrams, charts and tables, and each chapter features study questions and suggestions for further reading. Key points * Fully revised, second edition, providing latest information on complete field of immunology * Highly illustrated with graphics, diagrams, charts and tables * Study questions and further reading suggestions included in each chapter * Previous edition published in 2007

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Tuesday, 27 June 2017 12:17

Comprehensive Atlas of 3D Echocardiography

Discription:  The Comprehensive Atlas of 3D Echocardiography takes full advantage of today’s innovative multimedia technology. To help the reader understand the unique dynamic nature of a comprehensive 3D echocardiographic examination, the printed pages are supplemented with a companion website; this Atlas introduces the use of anatomy specimens, videos, unique imaging windows, and novel displays obtained with cropping tools.  This approach offers a clear picture of how the diagnostic and monitoring capabilities of 3D echocardiography can benefit patients with a wide range of cardiovascular pathology, including congenital heart disease.

By showing a large number and variety of case studies, this Atlas demonstrates how 3D echocardiography can greatly enhance the diagnosis and clinical decision-making, especially when compared to two-dimensional techniques.


Whether you’re a Cardiologist, Sonographer, Anesthesiologist, Intensivist, Cardiac Surgeon, Researcher or any other Cardiovascular Medicine Professional, you’ll find this new Comprehensive Atlas of 3D Echocardiography is a must have reference book.
 

FEATURES

• Companion website includes more than 350 videos and 400 still images

• Emphasizes real-time 3D TEE technology

• Comparisons with anatomic specimens and 2D echocardiographic images provided, where helpful, to aid in the understanding of how 3D     views and measurements relate to standard 2D techniques

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Tuesday, 27 June 2017 12:06

Case Histories for the MRCP 2nd Edition

Discription: This book provides high quality and challenging case histories aimed at candidates preparing for the MRCP examination. It is designed in particular for the written element of Part 2, adopting the extended grey case style of the new format examination in which cases can each feature some or all of the following elements: case histories, data interpretation, picture testing. The book will be useful both as a revision guide and an aid to further study. All questions are presented in the form of 'best of five', 'pick 'n' from many' and 'multiple matching'. In-depth explanations are provided to accompany all answers. New to this second edition is the introduction of full colour sections, ensuring that the illustrated cases mimic exactly those questions that the candidate will encounter in the exam setting.

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Tuesday, 27 June 2017 12:00

Clinical Dermatology (Lange Medical Books)

Discription: This succinct, expert authored guide clearly, systematically reviews more than 100 of the most common and challenging skin disorders. Featuring an easy-to-follow, full-color presentation, it clarifies diagnosis and treatment, giving you a solid grasp of the latest clinical protocols.

Highlights:

  • More than 250 full-color illustrations
  • Cohesive three section organization:
    Section 1 reviews the principles of diagnosis and management as well as office-based procedures
    Section 2 covers common and critical dermatologic conditions
    Section 3 teaches the differential diagnosis of skin diseases in specific body regions based on morphology and other clinical findings
  • Includes access to online learning center where videos of the skin exam and office procedures as well as lectures and additional images increase your understanding
  • Consistent presentation for disease-based chapters provides a cohesive framework for understanding the material
  • Evidence-based reviews and international guidelines
  • Learning aids throughout the book include text boxes, concept clarifying figures and photographs, and insightful clinical “Pearls” and “Pitfalls”
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Discription: This text offers medical students a case-based approach to learning the mechanisms of renal disease. Each chapter covers a disease, beginning with a patient case and followed by a discussion of the pathophysiology of the disease. Issues of differential diagnosis and therapy are linked to pathophysiologic mechanisms. Short questions interspersed throughout the text require students to apply their knowledge. Detailed answers to the questions are included.

 

New to this edition:
  • Full-color artwork and design
  • New color photomicrographs of clinical conditions
  • Additional end-of-chapter summaries
  • Up-to-date information based on new medical findings
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Discription: Help each student think like a nurse using a clear, consistent approach
Consistency and accessibility are essential to student success in the Fundamentals of Nursing course. With its clear, approachable, writing style, Kozier & Erb’s Fundamentals of Nursing sets the foundation for nursing excellence. Coverage of the key concepts of contemporary nursing, as well as the latest nursing evidence, standards, and competencies, helps prepare readers to become effective nurses. To help students develop their clinical-reasoning abilities, new QSEN features draw connections to actual nursing practice. All basic and fundamental skills for the registered nurse are described within the nursing process. Students will learn to think like nurses as they see how the material they are reading is applied in nursing practice.

Also available with MyNursingLab®
This title is also available with MyNursingLab—an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to engage students in the Fundamentals of Nursing course and improve results. Its guided learning path is proven to help students think like a nurse as they move beyond memorization to true understanding through application.

NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyNursingLab does not come packaged with this content. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyNursingLab, search the Pearson website.

MyNursingLab should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyNursingLab, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.

Offer a consistent, seamless skills component
Because the Berman textbook and Skills books are written by the same author team, fundamentals students experience a seamless presentation, style, and experience throughout. Contact your Pearson representative to package Kozier & Erb’s Fundamentals of Nursing, Tenth Edition with the authors’ Skills in Clinical Nursing, Eighth Edition ISBN: 013399743X.

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Discription: Seeing is believing with the Atlas of Normal Roentgen Variants That May Simulate Disease, edited by the late Theodore Keats and Mark W. Anderson. Now streamlined into a more concise, portable print format, with a wealth of additional content online, this medical reference book's thousands of images capture the roentgenographic presentation of a full range of normal variants and pseudo-lesions that may resemble pathologic conditions, helping you avoid false positives. You'd be hard pressed to find a comparable image collection in any one place online.

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Discription:  The book follows a pattern of showing a case with description and almost complete information about that specific topic and follows with an extra or couple extra cases of the same topic to reinforce the acquired knowledge. Really nice idea, works great for me, clear explanations, good quality pictures. Wont part with this book.

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Discription: The 5 Minute Pediatric Consult provides immediate, practical advice on problems seen in infants, children, and adolescents. More than 450 diseases and conditions are covered in the fast-access two-page outline format that makes The 5-Minute Consult Series titles so popular among busy clinicians. Other features include a Chief Complaints section addressing the workup and treatment of 50 signs and symptoms, plus a medication index, syndromes glossary, surgical glossary, laboratory values, and tables all for quick reference saving you time and helping to treat your patients more efficiently.


In this sixth edition, the 5 Minute Pediatric Consult also offers free 30 day access to the 5minuteconsult Pediatric website -- a clinical decision support tool -- that can be accessed by the health care providers to address questions on-the-go via website or mobile.

New Features:
  • New topics for this edition include: Amenorrhea, Asberger Syndrome, Dental Trauma, Head banging, Mental Retardation, Narcolepsy, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Separation Anxiety and  Social Anxiety
  • Free 30 Day Access to the 5minuteconsult Pediatric Website Includes - 
    • More than 450 diseases and conditions to support your patient care decisions
    • Patient education handouts from AAP to help educate your patients
    • Hundreds of Images from Chung's "Visual Diagnosis and Treatment in Pediatrics" and other reputable sources to provide you with quick  visual guidance
    • Immunization schedules and charts at your fingertips to save you time from searching 
    • Content is optimized for handheld devices so you have access to the content anytime, anywhere
    • Updates to content made on a regular basis to keep you abreast of the latest content

    Visit 5minuteconsult.com and click on the "go to pediatric consult tab" to learn more about your free access and begin using today!
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Discription: Updated to reflect the newest changes in genetics, Thompson & Thompson's Genetics in Medicine returns as one of the most favored texts in this fascinating and rapidly evolving field. By integrating the classic principles of human genetics with modern molecular genetics, this medical reference book utilizes a variety of learning tools to help you understand a wide range of genetic disorders.

  • Acquire the state-of-the-art knowledge you need on the latest advances in molecular diagnostics, the Human Genome Project, pharmacogenetics, and bio-informatics.
  • Better understand the relationship between basic genetics and clinical medicine with a variety of clinical case studies. 
  • Recognize a wide range of genetic disorders with visual guidance from more than 240 dynamic illustrations and high-quality photos.
  • Immerse yourself in updated graphics, full-color text, illustrations, line diagrams, and clinical photos of genetic diseases.
  • Explore the latest genetic content available in order to remain up to date on the most current trends in the field.
  • Take advantage of a double-page clinical case study section that demonstrates and reinforces general principles of disease inheritance, pathogenesis, diagnosis, management, and counseling.
  • Enhance your critical thinking skills and better retain information. Each chapter ends with up to 5 quick genetic "problems" related to what has just been reviewed, with answers provided in the back of the book.
  • Student Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. You'll also access USMLE-style and multiple choice questions
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Discription:  This 8th Edition of Moss and Adams' Heart Disease in Infants, Children, and Adolescents: Including the Fetus and Young Adult, provides updated and useful information from leading experts in pediatric cardiology. Added chapters and a companion web site that includes the full text with bonus question and answer sections make this Moss and Adams’ edition a valuable resource for those who care for infants, children, adolescents, young adults, and fetuses with heart disease.

Features:

  • Access to online questions similar to those on the pediatric cardiology board examination to prepare you for certification or recertification
  • Leading international experts provide state-of-the-art diagnostic and interventional techniques to keep you abreast of the latest advances in treatment of young patients
  • Chapters on quality of life, quality and safety, pharmacology, and research design add to this well-respected text
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