Published March, 2010
By John A. Kern, Irving L. Kron, Irving Kron and John Kern
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Surgery
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Covers such topics as: Cardiac Screening Prior to Non-Cardiac Surgery; Non-Invasive Imaging of the Heart and Coronary Arteries; Cardiopulmonary Bypass/ECMO/Left Heart Bypass - Indications, Techniques and Complications; On Pump versus Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting; and, Congenital Heart Surgery in the Adult.

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Published March, 2010
By Perle Slavik Cowen and Sue Moorhead
Publisher: Elsevier (Mosby)
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Presents a forum for knowledgeable debate on the important issues that nurses face. This title provides the opportunity to analyze conflicting viewpoints and develop your own thoughts on demands being made for the nursing profession and the difficult issues affecting health care delivery.

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Published March, 2010
By David Rollinson, S. I. Hay, D. Rollinson and S.I. Hay
Publisher: Elsevier (Academic Press Inc)
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Contains comprehensive reviews in various areas of interest in contemporary parasitology. It includes medical studies on parasites of major influence, such as Plasmodium falciparum and trypanosomes.

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Published March, 2010
By Kenneth W. Altman, Richard S. Irwin, Richard Irwin and Kenneth Altman
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Surgery
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Highlighting the advances made in managing cough, this title presents issues such as paradoxical vocal fold motion, disordered breathing, irritable larynx, evolution of the vagus as a protective circuit, the importance of cough in deglutition, and surgical interventions.

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Published March, 2010
By Sharman M. Hoppes, Patricia Gray and Sharman Hoppes
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Veterinary Medicine
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Includes such articles as: Geriatric Medicine in Psittacines; The Aging Raptor; The Ancient Rat; Geriatric Medicine of the Guinea Pig and Chinchilla; Geriatric Medicine of the Rabbit; Geriatric Medicine of the Reptile; Geriatric Medicine of Fresh Water Fish; Pathology of the Geriatric Bird; and, The Geriatric Ferret.

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Published March, 2010
By Mark K. Ferguson
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Surgery
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Advanced imaging technology has greatly improved the practice of thoracic surgery. This title presents the advances in imaging of thoracic diseases, and helps practicing thoracic surgeons understand how to best frame requests so that optimally useful information emerges from an examination.

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Published March, 2010
By J. Adam Rindfleisch, J.Adam Rindfleisch and Adam Rindfleisch
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Complementary and alternative medicine encompasses a wide range of modalities, including acupuncture, herbs and supplements, naturopathy, and body and mind therapies. This title helps doctors understand the evidence supporting and refuting complementary and alternative medicine techniques so they can provide patients with answers.

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Published March, 2010
By Patricia S. Yoder-Wise, Karren Kowalski and Karren E. Kowalski
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Nursing
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An issue on the topic of leadership that includes the following article subjects: Contemporary Nurse Executive Practice - One Framework, One Dozen Cautions; Transformational Leadership - Application of Magnet's New Empirical Outcomes; Creating Ownership with Evidence-Based Staffing; and, Executive Coaching for Frontline Leaders.

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Published March, 2010
By Burke A. Cunha
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Atypical pneumonia is pneumonia that is not caused by one of the traditional microorganisms, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae. This title covers specific tests for atypical pathogens as well as taking a look at specific microorganisms and diseases, including mycoplasma, legionella, and SARS.

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Published March, 2010
By Eric M. Bluman, James R. Ficke and Jim Ficke
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Orthopedics
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Includes such articles as Epidemiology of Foot and Ankle Injuries in the Global War on Terror; Biomechanics of Projectile and Blast Injuries; Debridement and Cleansing of Traumatic Foot and Ankle Wounds Sustained in Theater; and Use of Tourniquets in the Modern Combat Environment; Unique Issues Related to Fasciotomies in the Combat Environment.

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