Highly Commended in the Cardiology category at the British Medical Association Book Awards 2009 This brand new title in the popular at a Glance seriescombines the science behind ECGs with how to use them to guide diagnosis and treatment. These key skills are fundamental for examination of the cardiovascular system and all medical students and specialist nurses are expected to be proficient at ECG …
Highly Commended in the Cardiology category at the British Medical Association Book Awards 2009 This brand new title in the popular at a Glance seriescombines the science behind ECGs with how to use them to guide diagnosis and treatment. These key skills are fundamental for examination of the cardiovascular system and all medical students and specialist nurses are expected to be proficient at ECG …
В современном мире тревога и посттравматическое стрессовое расстройство (ПТСР) становятся все более распространенными проблемами, затрагивающими жизнь миллионов людей. Эта книга – ваш надежный спутник на пути к комфорту и внутреннему спокойствию. Вы узнаете о механизмах, стоящих за этими состояниями, и о том, как они влияют на повседневную жизнь – от проблем с концентрацией и расстройства кишечник…
This book is very different from any medical textbook you've ever read… its greatest merit is to have single-handedly transformed the perception of psychiatry from that of Cinderella speciality to that of hottest speciality on offer. Following in the footsteps of the groundbreaking first edition, this second edition of Psychiatry is a comprehensive textbook of mental health that brings its subject…
The fully updated second edition of this book continues to take a systematic approach to comprehensive patient assessment. The text explores best practice in history taking and summarises the key clinical skills needed to develop and improve physical examination skills and to competently assess, diagnose, plan and provide care. Pocket book style for use during your course and for easy reference in…
Incontinence is a very common and often devastating problem, but one that goes largely unacknowledged. In order to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of this major clinical condition, this symposium brought together neuroscientists working on the basic biology of the bladder and bowel and clinicians dealing with the various manifestations of urinary and fecal incontinence. The resulting coverage …
Behavior of Exotic Pets is the first book on the subject to be written by behavioral experts, all with a wealth of practical experience. Divided into species-specific chapters, the book explains the normal behavior for each group of animals, including reproduction, parenting, communication and social behavior. The book also addresses animals’ environmental needs based on their behavior to enable o…
Наша кровь уникальна: она несет в себе информацию, ответственную не только за наше здоровье, но и за формирование личности, характера, судьбы! Расшифровать таинственные коды крови, а значит – защитить себя от большинства известных недугов и узнать больше о своих особенностях и склонностях, поможет эта книга. Как состав крови влияет на личностные свойства каждого из нас, на здоровье, телосложение, …
This collection presents up-to-the-minute qualitative research methodologies creatively developed by and within nursing. The book is written by authors at the forefront of their fields. It is aimed at enabling people to research critical issues for nursing practice and health care. Nurses face the imperative for practice grounded in research-based evidence. The book demonstrates how qualitative me…
Эта книга написана не для экспертов - они и так представляют, о чем пойдет речь, и прекрасно знают, что такое дисплазия. Эта книга скорее для родителей. Таких же, как автор. Людей, которые столкнулись с этой загадкой и не знают, что дальше делать. Как действовать, когда симптомов - масса, и вы не знаете с чего начать, а врачи считают, что вы сами ищете себе болезни. Эта книга-навигатор расскажет в…
In recent years there has been considerable interest in the diagnosis and understanding of ventricular repolarisation, particularly the QT interval prolongation and abnormal T and T/U wave morphology associated with torsades de pointes. Advances in ion channel cloning have greatly improved our understanding of the role of ionic channels in mediating cardiac repolarisation. Unfortunately, it is inc…
Although vitiligo has traditionally been very difficult to treat, a new breakthrough surgical treatment is expanding options for practitioners and patients. Standard treatments depend on the severity of the condition and the patient's feelings of disfigurement. Cover-up cosmetics work well for some people. Other more sophisticated forms of treatment include gradually developing color back in the d…
This timely book locates older people as major clients of occupational therapy services. It provides a comprehensive resource for students and a basic working reference for clinicians. The book encompasses current theories, debates and challenges which occupational therapists need to engage in if they are to provide pro-active and promotional approaches to ageing. Detailed coverage of bodily struc…
«Если возможности академической медицины уже исчерпаны, то в терапию кожных заболеваний врач должен внести другие методы целостного подхода, например антропософскую медицину. Совместно с пациентом, с учётом современных инструментальных и лабораторных методов диагностики, анамнеза, биографических аспектов, с учётом социальной, семейной и профессиональной среды пациента врач должен определить пути и…
This is the third book in the series “Children’s Speech and Literacy Difficulties” and is based on research and practice with school-age children with persisting speech and associated difficulties. It focuses on the psycholinguistic nature of their difficulties, how to design intervention programmes, and how intervention outcomes might be measured. It will serve as a practical handbook and will co…