Obtaining an echocardiogram is a complex procedure with a need for constant enhancement and improvement of skills in the area for both ultrasound technician and physician. Owing to the increasing complexity of the echocardiogram and its interpretation, upon which patient care heavily relies, various professional bodies have been introducing competency exams. This unique book has been designed to a…
Учебное пособие содержит базовые знания и справочную информацию по дисциплинам «Травматология» и «Ортопедия». Приведена информация по клинической диагностике переломов на догоспитальном этапе, первичной и вторичной реабилитации, режимам осевых нагрузок на травмированные конечности, приведены расчеты сроков сращения. Отображены основные врожденные и приобретенные заболевания, дана информация по сис…
Since the first edition was published in 1998, considerable advances have been made in the fields of pitch perception and speech perception. In addition, there have been major changes in the way that hearing aids work, and the features they offer. This book will provide an understanding of the changes in perception that take place when a person has cochlear hearing loss so the reader understands n…
Печень – удивительный по своим функциям и возможностям орган, постоянно нейтрализующий и выводящий из нашего организма вредные вещества, очищающий кровь и дарящий нам силы и энергию. Однако многие из нас держат свою трудолюбивую печень «в черном теле», усугубляя отрицательное влияние окружающей среды жирной едой, химическими лекарствами, курением и приемом алкоголя. Кроме того, печени угрожает опа…
Из этой книги вы узнаете все об этой «волшебной» жидкости: какую воду и в каких количествах нужно пить, какая вода вообще может считаться пригодной для питья. Мы расскажем, что такое «живая» и «мертвая» вода, о принципах лечения водой различных заболеваний от ожирения до ревматизма. Также вы узнаете все о водолечении и бальнеолечении. Народная медицина на Руси с древнейших времен использовала лече…
The first book-length treatment of the absolutely essential topic of U.S. health care reform for imaging specialists This latest volume in the Current Clinical Imaging series offers all professionals involved with imaging a cogent, concise discussion of major issues related to health care reform from the perspective of fellow imaging specialists. It provides radiologists with a solid footing in un…
There are numerous books dealing with epilepsy but none of them is entirely devoted to the manifold relationships between language and epilepsy. The present monograph focuses on the verbal shortcomings, disorders, deviances, and peculiarities which may be observed in patients with epilepsy, and endeavors to uncover the links between the observed linguistic features and the disturbance of bio-elect…
The Novartis Foundation Series is a popular collection of the proceedings from Novartis Foundation Symposia, in which groups of leading scientists from a range of topics across biology, chemistry and medicine assembled to present papers and discuss results. The Novartis Foundation, originally known as the Ciba Foundation, is well known to scientists and clinicians around the world.
Commended in the Endocrinology category of the 2008 BMA Medical Book Competition The Handbook of Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology provides an up-to-date clinical guide presenting best (and, where possible, evidence-based) practice in the diagnosis, treatment and management of pediatric endocrine disorders. It is a companion title to Brook's Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology, which is well establish…
Inherent to the teaching and practice of emergency medicine are specific challenges not found in other specialties – the unknowns of the emergency department, the need to identify life- and limb-threatening conditions, the pressure to solve problems and find solutions quickly, and the orchestration of clinical specialists and ancillary services. Because of these unique demands, books written by cl…
The Novartis Foundation Series is a popular collection of the proceedings from Novartis Foundation Symposia, in which groups of leading scientists from a range of topics across biology, chemistry and medicine assembled to present papers and discuss results. The Novartis Foundation, originally known as the Ciba Foundation, is well known to scientists and clinicians around the world.
Clinical Case Studies for the Family Nurse Practitioner is a key resource for advanced practice nurses and graduate students seeking to test their skills in assessing, diagnosing, and managing cases in family and primary care. Composed of more than 70 cases ranging from common to unique, the book compiles years of experience from experts in the field. It is organized chronologically, presenting ca…
Home health care is an important aspect of community health and a growing area of healthcare services. Clinical Case Studies in Home Health Care uses a case-based approach to provide home healthcare professionals, educators, and students with a useful tool for thoughtful, holistic care. The book begins with a thorough and accessible introduction to the principles of home health care, including a d…
Практическое руководство посвящено актуальной проблеме: описанию нового для отечественных специалистов метода психотерапии – комплаенс-терапии. Методика комплаенс-терапии базируется на когнитивно-поведенческой модели психотерапии и использует принципы и подходы мотивационного интервьюирования и концепции готовности к изменениям. Основная цель метода комплаенс-терапии – улучшение соблюдения лечебны…
Amyloid fibrils are associated with a range of pathological disorders including Alzheimer's Disease, Down's syndrome, diabetes, cardiomyopathies, and transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. This volume is a comprehensive account of recent developments in the understanding of the process of amyloid fibrils. Contains up-to-date data on all of the clinical problems which, despite their pathologica…