Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Atlas of osteopathic techniques, 2d ed. (online access included)

Alexander and Evan Nicholas (osteopathic manipulative medicine, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine) supply osteopathic medical students and professionals with an atlas of color photos, anatomical illustrations, and step-by-step instructions for about 450 osteopathic manipulative techniques, most presented in a single page. They include discussion of the supporting philosophy and principles and common diagnostic procedures in the field. This edition has added anatomical illustrations and clinical indications and contraindications where appropriate, along with additional techniques, especially in the chapters on counterstrain and muscle energy technique. A companion website contains additional resources including a searchable text and 13 hours of video demonstrations. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Biopsy interpretation of the central nervous system. (online access included)

Schniederjan and Brat (pathology and laboratory medicine and translational programs, Emory U.) provide a concise guide for general surgical pathologists, pathology and neuropathology trainees, and clinicians to the diagnosis and biopsy interpretation of central nervous system lesions. They emphasize the distinguishing histologic features and ancillary testing necessary to make a diagnosis and place each lesion in the setting of its clinical significance. For each type, they provide clinical context and color photomicrographs and discuss histopathologic features, ancillary studies, and differential diagnosis. Access to an online image bank, full text, and a quiz is included. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Complications in surgery, 2d ed. (online access included)

Mulholland and Doherty (surgery, U. of Michigan, Ann Arbor) provide a text for surgeons that contains 53 chapters on broad concepts of surgical care and complications related to operations on specific organs. They discuss institutional issues like surgical training, continuing education, and credentials, and variation in outcomes, patient safety, and quality improvement collaboratives, followed by the management of complications related to anesthesia, wound healing, infections, shock, coagulation, fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, nutritional support, and immunosuppression, and complications in thoracic, vascular, gastrointestinal, endocrine, oncologic, pediatric, and transplantation surgery. They emphasize surgical epidemiology, operative technique, and disease pathophysiology. A searchable text and morbidity and mortality case discussions are available online. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Comprehensive review in clinical neurology; a multiple choice question book for the wards and boards. (online access included)

In this study guide for medical students, residents, fellows, and neurologists reviewing for recertification, Cheng-Ching et al., residents and faculty from the Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute and the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center at the U. of Pennsylvania, review areas of neurology using case-based multiple-choice questions that are accompanied by rationales. Areas range from cranial nerves and neuro-ophthalmology to movement disorders and include psychiatry, child neurology, cognitive and behavioral neurology, infectious diseases of the nervous system, neurologic complications of systemic diseases and pregnancy, and nutritional and toxic disorders of the nervous system. Cases are accompanied by images, diagrams, and other illustrations. The contents of the text are available online in a question bank format. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Drug facts and comparisons 2012; pocket version.

In the sixteenth edition of this handy pocket guide derived from Drug Facts and Comparisons, monographs are grouped by similar therapeutic class. Coverage consists of some 2,000 trade name and generic drugs, including new drugs and formulations. Monographs include the drug name(s), a product table, applicable warning box, indications, administration and dosage, actions, contraindications, warnings/precautions, drug interactions and adverse reactions. Additional information includes: RDAs of vitamins and minerals, FDA pregnancy categories, controlled substances, management of acute hypersensitivity reactions, drug- induced prolongation of the QT interval, commonly-used calculations, normal lab values, general management of acute overdosage, and the national hotline of the Poison Control Centers. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Essentials of family medicine, 6th ed. (online access included)

Sloane (family medicine, U. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) et al. bring together family medicine and other specialists who supply medical students, residents, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with a textbook of 56 chapters on family medicine and principles and common problems in various body systems, as well as men's and women's health and psychosocial problems. They overview the field in an evidence-based format and emphasize preventive care and management using a biopsychosocial approach. All chapters have been updated for this edition, along with the inclusion of several new ones. A companion website provides access to a searchable text, comprehensive exam, faculty test bank, and new image bank. References are also on the website; there is no bibliography. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Manual of emergency medicine, 6th ed.

This sixth edition of a pocket (5x8.5 inches) reference for healthcare professionals and students contains new guidelines for advanced cardiac life support. Imaging recommendations have been revised to reflect current practices, and chapters have been newly formatted with standard headings for easy readability. After sections on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and trauma, material is organized by body system. There are also sections on environmental emergencies, selected pediatric emergencies, and psychiatric emergencies. The manual's bulleted outline format gives common and uncommon causes of presenting signs and symptoms and offers practical guidelines on assessment, diagnosis, and management of all types of emergencies. Key terms and cross references are included. Braen teaches emergency medicine at State University of New York-Buffalo. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

NMS medicine, 7th ed. (online access included)

Wolfsthal (humanitarian and ethical medical practice, U. of Maryland) brings together specialists in internal medicine, chief residents, and senior internal medicine residents at the U. of Maryland for a review for students in their internal medicine clerkship. They present outlines of essential concepts and key aspects of general internal medicine and the medical subspecialties, with study questions in each chapter and a chapter of case studies in clinical decision making. Chapters, case studies, and questions in this edition have been updated. A comprehensive exam of 150 board-style questions, the full text, and other content are online. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Practical guide for clinical neurophysiologic testing; EP, LTM, IOM, PSG, and NCV. (online access included)

Supplementing their text Practical Guide for Neurophysiologic Testing: EEG, Yamada (neurology, U. of Iowa) and Meng, an EEG technologist, bring together neurologists and technologists from the US for a text on neurophysiologic testing for electroneurodiagnostic technologists and students, neurology residents, and clinical neurophysiology fellows who want to learn about the other modalities of a neurodiagnostic laboratory. The 16 chapters cover epilepsy, intraoperative neurophysiologic, and long-term bedside EEG monitoring, and evoked potential, polysomnography, and nerve conduction studies. Online access to a question bank is included. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Radiation oncology; management decisions, 3d ed. (online access included)

Chao (radiation oncology, Columbia U. and Weill Medical College, Cornell U.) et al. provide a pocket manual for residents and practitioners in radiation oncology that contains essential information needed in the clinical setting. In the 52 chapters, radiation oncologists from the US cover basic concepts like patient management, beam dosimetry, physics, and clinical applications, advanced treatment technology, altered fractionation schedules, unsealed radionuclides, and late effects of cancer treatment, followed by treatment regimens for all cancer sites and tumor types, including pain and palliation. This edition has more on image-guided radiation therapy and three-dimensional techniques; coverage of new four-dimensional protocols; updated cancer staging guidelines; a new chapter on QUANTEC dosage recommendations; and updated and colorized illustrations. It also includes the American Joint Committee on Cancer 7th edition tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) staging classification definitions. Online access to a searchable text is included. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Wound care made incredibly visual.

This text presents the principles of wound care in an illustrated format for nurses, contributed by a group of wound care nurses and specialists from the US. Using color photos, many illustrations, charts, and activities, the volume teaches skin anatomy and physiology; wound healing, assessing, and care procedures; the treatment of acute wounds, pressure and vascular ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, and malignant and atypical wounds; and care products. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)