Elsevier Health Sciences

Ferri's clinical advisor; instant diagnosis and treatment, 2007 ed.

Featuring a user-friendly outline format, this reference for physicians and allied health professionals offers practical guidance in patient management. The first section contains detailed descriptions of some 700 medical disorders, arranged alphabetically. The second deals with the differential diagnosis, etiology, and classification of signs and symptoms. The remaining three sections present clinical algorithms, outline various laboratory tests, and discuss clinical preventive services. An appendix on complementary and alternative medicine completes the volume. Editor Ferri teaches at Brown U. Medical School. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Hand and upper extremity rehabilitation; a practical guide, 3d ed.

Illustrated throughout with b&w clinical photos and diagrams, this reference for clinicians covers common medical conditions of the hand. Both surgical and non- surgical therapy options are described, as are rehabilitation techniques and potential postoperative complications. Each of 59 chapters is written by a hand therapist, with surgical content provided by a hand surgeon. The editors are affiliated with the Curtis National Hand Center at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Hand, elbow & shoulder; core knowledge in orthopaedics.

This text was edited by Trumble, Budoff, and Cornwall — all of whom are hand and upper extremity surgeons affiliated, respectively, with the U. of Washington School of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Coverage combines treatment of the field's core knowledge with significant surgical procedures. The text is well illustrated with drawings and medical imaging reproductions that demonstrate pathologies and surgical procedures. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Henry's clinical diagnosis and management by laboratory methods, 21st ed.

McPherson (clinical pathology, Virginia Commonwealth U.) and Pincus (pathology, State U. of New York Health Sciences Center at Brooklyn) present the 21st edition of a medical textbook that aims to comprehensively treat the discipline of clinical pathology and laboratory medicine for medical students, physicians, and laboratory practitioners. Seventy-five chapters are presented in sections dealing with the organization, purposes, and practices of analysis, interpretation, and management in the clinical laboratory; laboratory examination of clinical chemistry; examination of urine and other bodily fluids; hematology; immunology and immunopathology; medical microbiology; and molecular pathology. Added to this edition are new sections on hemostasis and thrombosis and on the clinical pathology of cancer, as well as new chapters on proteomics, microarray analysis laboratory regulations, nutrition, point-of-care analysis, bioterrorism, and the human genome project. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Hip arthroplasty; minimally invasive techniques and computer navigation. (DVD-ROM included)

Dorr (Dorr Arthritis Institute, Inglewood, California) offers guidance on the latest techniques for first-time and revision total hip replacement surgery. Through a lucid narrative style, color surgical photographs, x-ray views, and summary tables, he proceeds through the process from preoperative patient care and education to pain management and recovery. Chapters covering minimally invasive techniques include contributions by several peers. Lastly, Dr. Dorr presents a personal perspective on his rehabilitation for six months following total hip replacement. He notes that he has since liberalized his thinking about patients' allowable postsurgical activities. The included DVD-ROM contains patient testimonials (used in patient education) and footage of many of the surgical procedures discussed in the text. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Immune function in sport and exercise.

Gleeson (exercise biochemistry, Loughborough U., UK) presents an undergraduate-level textbook introducing the relatively new field of exercise immunology to students involved in the broader field of exercise physiology. The text introduces the basic components of the immune system, explains their functions in forming immune response, and discusses the ways in which immune function can be assessed. It covers the physiological basis of the relationship between stress, physical activity, immune function, and infection risk; identifies ways in which exercise and nutrition interaction with immune function in athletes and non-athletes; evaluates the strengths and limitations of the evidence linking physical activity, immune system integrity, and health; and discusses guidelines to athletes on minimizing infection risk. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Kaplan's cardiac anesthesia, 5th ed.

Kaplan (clinical anesthesiology, U. of Louisville School of Medicine and U. of California, San Diego, School of Medicine) et al. provide this large volume on the anesthetic management of patients with cardiac disease who are undergoing surgery. This edition has been revised, expanded, and updated to reflect changes to care, with a new introductory section added for the fiftieth anniversary of the first successful open-heart surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass. Other sections cover cardiovascular physiology, pharmacology, and molecular biology; preoperative evaluation, with expanded sections on interventional cardiology and the electrophysiology laboratory; and monitoring, which has a new chapter on decision making based on transesophageal echocardiography. Also detailed are anesthetic techniques, with new chapters on minimally invasive surgery and end- stage heart failure; extra-corporeal circulation; postoperative care; and practice management. Quality of care, training standards, and reducing errors are discussed. The book is aimed at cardiac anesthesia residents, fellows, attendings, cardiologists, surgeons, and intesivists. The 41 chapters are by physicians based in the US, Canada, and the Netherlands. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Katzenstein and Askin's surgical pathology of non-neoplastic lung disease; major problems in pathology, 4th ed.

Packed with clinical photos and images, this new edition has been updated to include the latest in pulmonary surgery, including current nomenclature and a generous bibliography for each section. With the focus still being on the practical side of interpreting non-neoplastic lung biopsy specimens by the general surgical pathologist, this covers general handling and interpretation of lung biopsies, acute lung injury patterns, including diffuse alveolar damage and bronchiolitis obliterans-organizing pneumonia, idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, drug-induced lung disease, systematic diseases involving the lung, pulmonary vasculitis, primary lymphoid lung lesions, unusual pneumonias, granulomatous infections, lung involvement in AIDS, pulmonary hypertension and other vascular disorders, pediatric disorders, specific and nonspecific diseases of uncertain etiology, nonspecific inflammatory and destructive diseases and transbronchial lung biopsy. The index is particular useful as a cross-reference. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Lookingbill and Marks' principles of dermatology, 4th ed.

Intended for medical students, this textbook describes the incidence, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, laboratory assessment, and treatment of the most common skin growths and rashes seen in clinical practice. The fourth edition removes the chapter on the pathogenetic mechanisms of skin disease and adds even more color photographs. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

A manual therapist's guide to movement; teaching motor skills to the orthopedic patient.

With physical therapists and other medical professionals in mind, Browne, a physical therapist and practitioner of the Feldenkrais Method, details the use of non-traditional movement in physical therapy for orthopedic conditions or injuries and for use in facilitating better movement. His aim is to connect the more scientific views to those that are integrative, including the Feldenkrais Method, and concentrate on exercising motor skills to influence muscles, rather than the other way around. He introduces basic concepts, body structures, and the importance of exercise; and describes lessons that readers are expected to attempt themselves, such as trunk control, movement of the legs, lower back, and lower extremities. These lessons are accompanied by illustrations of each sequence. Some knowledge of anatomy is assumed. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Multidisciplinary management of female pelvic floor disorders.

This resource for clinicians takes a multidisciplinary approach to female urology and disorders of the female pelvic floor. Coverage includes a wide range of surgical and non-surgical interventions, such as pelvic floor muscle training, rectovaginal fistula repair, and pharmacologic treatment of urinary incontinence. The fundamentals of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and diagnostic evaluation are also discussed. Each chapter concludes with a list of suggested readings. The volume is illustrated with color clinical photographs and drawings. Editor Chapple teaches urology at The Royal Hallamshire Hospital & Sheffield Hallam U., UK. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Nuclear medicine, 2d ed.; 2v.

Henkin (emeritus, radiology, Loyola U. Chicago Stritch School of Medicine) and his colleagues present the second edition of a two-volume medical text on nuclear medicine first published ten years ago. In an effort to produce a comprehensive text, the editors have included chapters covering basic scientific topics, clinical applications and procedures, and regulatory issues. The 103 chapters are presented in sections on the scientific basis of nuclear medicine, radiopharmacy, immunologic aspects of nuclear medicine, clinical organ systems studies (including special oncologic studies and correlative imaging), diagnosis of inflammatory disease, and pediatrics. Color illustrations are new to this edition. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Nuclear medicine; the requisites, 3d ed.

Illustrated throughout with radiographic images, this textbook offers a concise introduction to the field of nuclear medicine. The material is aimed primarily at radiology and nuclear medicine residents. Basic science chapters discuss the fundamentals of physics, instrumentation, and nuclear pharmacy, while clinical chapters progress from the underlying principles of tracer distribution through specific clinical applications. The volume concludes with a section of frequently-asked-questions. Ziessman is Director of Nuclear Medicine Imaging at The Johns Hopkins U. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Office orthopedics for primary care; diagnosis.

Featuring a wealth of radiographic images and color photographs, this volume aids clinicians in the diagnosis of more than 80 commonly encountered musculoskeletal problems. Aimed at primary care physicians, it explains how to perform the physical examination, interpret results, and confirm the diagnosis. The material is cross- referenced with a companion volume, Office Orthopedics for Primary Care: Treatment, 3rd Edition. Anderson (medicine, Oregon Health Sciences U.) is Director of the Medical Orthopedic Department at Sunnyside Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Pediatric gastrointestinal and liver disease; pathology, diagnosis, management, 3d ed.

The 81 chapters in this textbook/reference describe basic aspects of gastrointestinal function in children, common clinical problems, organ specific diseases, and nutrition strategies. The clinical chapters review the anatomy and physiology of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, liver, and pancreas; and the pathology, symptoms, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of specific disorders. Black and white illustrations and color photographs are provided. Wyllie is a chairman at the Cleveland Clinic and Hyams is a professor at the University of Connecticut. The third edition adds eight chapters on the liver and bile ducts. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Physician assistant board review certification and recertification.

Featuring more than 500 practice questions, this volume helps students and professionals prepare to take the Physician Assistant Board Review Certification and Recertification Exams (PANCE/PANRE). Thorough explanations of each answer are provided. The volume is organized to follow the NCCPA blueprint. Van Rhee is chair of Wake Forest University's Physician Assistant Department. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Physical dysfunction practice skills for the occupational therapy assistant, 2d ed.

Aimed at students training to become occupational therapy assistants, this textbook teaches key techniques designed to help patients to participate in personally selected and valued occupations. It is assumed that students have already completed basic anatomy and physiology and foundation OT courses. The second edition has been revised to conform to the AOTA's Occupational Therapy Practice Framework. Illustrated with more than 500 b&w photos and diagrams. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Physical medicine and rehabilitation, 3d ed. (multimedia e-dition)

The majority of the chapters in this third edition are new, written by new authors, and the few chapters carried over from the second edition are radically revised. Editor Braddom (New Jersey Medical School and Robert Wood Johnson Medical Schools) and six associate editors have aimed once again to keep the text clinically useful and reader- friendly while also bringing on an advisory board to make it more international in scope — a response to extensive use of previous editions outside the US. Organization is in four sections on evaluation, treatment techniques and special equipment, therapeutic issues, and specific diagnoses faced by the physiatrist, both in physical medicine and rehabilitation. For now, it's all still conveniently squeezed into one volume, albeit a thick one. The "e- dition" includes online access to the contents as well as weekly content updates, downloadable images, self assessment questions, and POCKETConsult, reference links to PubMed and full-text articles, and video clips, among other materials. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Plastic surgery, 2d ed.; 8v.

Both Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and Aesthetic Plastic Sugery were impressed with the first edition using such terms as "bible" and "gold standard." Eight volumes cover the full scope of plastic surgery in 219 chapters (67 are new) on general principles, the head and neck, pediatric plastic surgery, tumors of the head, neck and skin, trunk and lower extremity, and the hand and upper limb. Each contributor was carefully selected based on his or her expertise, and the two volumes on the hand and upper extremity were edited by Vincent R. Hentz (Stanford), a master hand surgeon and past president of the American Society of Surgery of the Hand. Two new chapter formats have been added: 25 technique chapters focus on current techniques, and seven secondary chapters discuss procedures to correct unsatisfactory outcomes. Topics in volume one include liability issues, photography in plastic surgery, repair and grafting of peripheral nerve, alloplastic materials, prenatal detection of fetal anomalies, telemedicine, and robotics in plastic surgery. Volume two now includes color illustrations and covers topics relating to cosmetic surgery of the head and neck, including forehead correction of aging, aesthetic techniques in periorbital surgery; rejuvenation of the upper face and midface, and facial resurfacing. Other topics include pediatric facial injuries; endoscopic facial fracture management; facial paralysis; embryology of the craniofacial complex; orthodontics in cleft lip and palate management; management of nonmelanoma skin cancer; body contouring; delayed postmastectomy reconstruction techniques; disorders of musicians' hands; and upper limb aesthetic and functional prosthetics. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Pocket reference for ECGs made easy, 3d ed.

Featuring full color illustrations throughout, this concise pocket reference provides quick access to information needed when interpreting electrocardiograms. It is included as a companion reference with the ECGs Made Easy textbook, but is also sold separately. Early chapters review basic anatomy, physiology, and electrophysiology. Others deal with specific types of rhythms (i.e., atrial, junctional). It concludes with an introduction to the 12-lead ECG. Aehlert is affiliated with Southwest EMS Education, Inc. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)