Published June, 2009
By Joseph E. Parrillo and Anand Kumar
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Nursing
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Describes modern critical care techniques in a historical context. This book includes such topics as 'Shock and Organ failure', 'Battlefield trauma, traumatic shock and consequences: War-related advances in critical care', and Lessons from Modern Disasters and Wars: Bhopal, Chernobyl, Oklahoma City Bombing, 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, Tsunami, Iraq'.

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Published June, 2009
By Edward D. Frohlich
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Offers the practicing clinician concepts and management of hypertensive disease. This book contains topics that include risks in hypertension; biological concepts of target organ involvement in hypertension; hypertension and the metabolic syndrome; aging versus hypertension; and hypertension, systolic blood pressure, and large arteries.

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Published June, 2009
By Donald A. Smith
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Addresses assessment of the effectiveness of advanced lipoprotein testing. This book covers rosk scores for prediction of cardiovascular outcomes; and lifestyle and dietary approaches to lowering LDC-cholesterol and triglycerides, and raising HDL-cholesterol.

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Published June, 2009
By Vanessa Diaz and Ann Rodden
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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The prevalence of obesity has increased markedly and is being considered as an epidemic in the US. Obesity and its related metabolic abnormalities contribute significantly to cardiovascular disease. This book discusses obesity epidemic and its long-term effects on health, and presents prevention strategies and interventions.

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Published June, 2009
By John E. Mazuski
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Surgery
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Covers such topics as Microbial pathogens; Host response; Antimicrobial agents; Adjunctive measures; Prevention of SSI; Skin/soft tissue infections; Intra-abdominal infections; Prosthetic graft infections; Hospital-acquired pneumonia; Catheter-associated BSI; Nosocomial UTI; C. difficile-associated disease; and, Preventing bacterial resistance.

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Published June, 2009
By Harry G. Brittain
Publisher: Elsevier (Academic Press Inc)
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Presents comprehensive reviews covering various aspects of drug development and formulation of drugs. This book profiles creatine monohydrate and fexofenadine hydrochloride, as well as five others; and, meets the information needs of the drug development community.

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Published June, 2009
By Mark Rosenfield and Nicola Logan
Publisher: Elsevier (Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd)
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Offers an introduction to the theory and practice of optometry. From the fundamental science of vision to clinical techniques and the management of common ocular conditions, this book encompasses the essence of optometric practice. It features over 400 illustrations.

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Published June, 2009
By Patrick R. Hof and Charles V. Mobbs
Publisher: Elsevier (Academic Press Inc)
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The study of neural aging is a central topic in neuroscience, neuropsychology and gerontology. This book explores various pathologies associated with the aging brain (Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's, memory disorders, stroke and Down's syndrome). It includes coverage of disorders and key interventions.

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Published June, 2009
By Thomas E. Brown, Quanjun Cui, William M. Mihalko, Khaled Saleh and William Mihalko
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: Arthritis and Arthroplasty
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Part of "Arthritis and Arthroplasty" series, this book offers guidance on topics ranging from patient selection and pre-operative planning to surgical approaches and techniques. It details which technology and methodology is used for total Hip arthroplasty (THA), reconstruction or revision.

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Published June, 2009
By Jane C. Rothrock
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Nursing
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To provide a safe environment, perioperative nurses need to have the knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiological alterations and risk factors. This title focuses on education by covering topics that include: using simulation to teach undergraduate nursing students, educating novice perioperative nurses, and diversity in education.

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