Published November, 2009
By Sebastien Buczinski
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Veterinary Medicine
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Offers a primer on ultrasound for the food animal practitioner. This title covers such topics as: ultrasound imaging and the main artifacts in bovine medicine, ultrasonography of the gastro-intestinal tract, ultrasonography of the liver, cardiovascular ultrasonography in cattle, ultrasonographic assessment of umbilical disorders, and more.

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Published November, 2009
By Kent Lewandrowski and Kent Balanis Lewandrowski
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Presents topics of importance in Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) for laboratory medicine professionals. This work covers topics such as: POCT - An overview and look to the future; Fine needle aspiration biopsy - POCT in cytopathology; Drugs of abuse; POCT and disaster response; POCT regulatory affairs; Fecal occult blood testing; and, Molecular POCT.

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Published November, 2009
By Wendy Stock, Meir Wetzler and Meir Wexler
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common malignancy diagnosed in children. This title presents articles that discuss thinking on the diagnosis and treatment of the disease as well as emphasize molecular genetics, allogeneic stem cell transplantation, and treatments including, clofarabine, nelarabine, rituximab, and PegAsp.

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Published November, 2009
By Kevin N. Hakimi
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Orthopedics
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Includes such articles as - Pre-Operative Assesment of the Dysvascular/Diabetic Amputee; Prosthetic/Rehabilitation issues in the Dysvascular/Diabetic Amputee; Update in PVD and Claudication Rehabilitation; Update in Cardiac Rehabilitation; Pain Issues in the Dysvascular Diabetic Patient; and, Dysvascular Issues in the Spinal Cord Patient.

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Published November, 2009
By Paul E. Beaule
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Orthopedics
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The treatment of hip disease has made huge advancements in terms of patients returning to high levels of function and also in the durability of hip prostheses. This title brings together some of the leading experts in the field of hip reconstruction which have been to explore the potential of the anterior approach in restoring hip function.

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Published October, 2009
By Joanne Watchie
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
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Offers a clinical overview of a variety of diseases that affect the cardiovascular system and lungs and the physical therapy management of patients with them. This book integrates key concepts of pathophysiology, diagnostic tests and laboratory information and findings with clinically important medical interventions and pharmacologic therapies.

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Published October, 2009
By Robert Rappaport
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Covers genomics - genetic disorders and techniques; newborn screening; hormones in the premature infant; congenital disorders of the thyroid: hyper/hypo; glucose in the PIC setting; diabetes prevention; obesity: etiology, prevention, and treatment; and metabolic syndrome in pediatrics.

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Published September, 2009
By Richard A. Matthay, Charles S. Dela Cruz, David A. Beuther, Charles Dela Cruz and David Beuther
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Includes topics such as: The Obesity Epidemic, Altered Resting and Exercise Respiratory Physiology in Obesity, Association of Asthma and Other Obstructive Lung Diseases and Obesity, Role of Obesity in Obstructive Sleep Apnea, The Pickwickian Syndrome - Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome, and Obesity and Thromboembolic Disease.

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Published September, 2009
By Patrick J. Byrne
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Surgery
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nIncludes topics such as: Evaluation and initial management of the patient with facial skin cancer; Nonmelanomatous skin cancer; Mohs, Malignant melanoma; Local flaps - bilobed, rhombic, forehead, melolabial; Options for the management of scalp defects; Defects of the nose; Eyelid defects; Ear defects; Defects of the lips; and, Cheek defects.

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Published September, 2009
By Nicholas J. Talley, Eric G. Tangalos and Eric Tangalos
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Aging is associated with an increased prevalence of several GI disorders, including those induced by drugs (such as gastrointestinal bleeding caused by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), anorexia of aging, development of constipation, diarrhea or fecal incontinence, and postprandial hypotension. This book addresses these disorders.

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