English | 2020 | ISBN: 3319721674 | 3117 Pages | PDF | 147 MB This book documents the state of the art in pediatric neurosurgery with the intention of providing a comprehensive guide to the management of the full range of pediatric neurosurgical disorders that will aid in the delivery of optimal care. Detailed practical instruction, taking into account recent advances, is provided on the neurosurgical treatment of congenital brain malformations, cerebrovascular diseases, head injuries and spinal trauma, infections, functional disorders, congenital and developmental spinal disorders, and brain and spinal tumors. Pearls and pitfalls are highlighted, and attention drawn to the most useful tips and tricks. Information is also included on relevant related topics, including the principles of neuroimaging, the physiological responses of newborns, infants, and children to neurosurgical trauma, preoperative evaluation, anesthesiology and intensive care, and other forms of therapy. The authors are renowned experts in the field, and the text is supported by a wealth of high-quality images. Handbook of Pediatric Neurosurgery will be of value for neurosurgeons of all levels of experience, as well as for pediatricians, neuroradiologists, neuropathologists, and neuro-oncologists.

2021 | ISBN: 0803675828 | English | 426 pages | True PDF | 178 MB Safely handle urine and body fluids | Process and analyze them effectively Here’s a comprehensive and highly visual introduction to the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to safely handle and analyze non-blood body fluids. The authors’ focused and reader-friendly approach begins with an emphasis on safety; introduces automation in urinalysis and body fluids analysis; and presents the foundational concepts of renal function and urinalysis. Then, step by step, you’ll learn the critical lab procedures for the examination of urine, cerebrospinal fluid, semen, synovial fluid, serous fluid, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, amniotic fluid, feces, and vaginal secretions.

English | 2005 | pages: 247 | ISBN: 9004409564, 9042017376 | PDF | 0,9 mb In this revised edition of Moral Conflicts of Organ Retrieval: A Case for Constructive Pluralism, Charles Hinkley elaborates on his moral philosophy of constructive pluralism and updates the literature on organ retrieval strategies. Hinkley challenges a deeply entrenched moral triad: 1) moral values are comparable; 2) the weighing metaphor helps us conceptualize decisions regarding conflicting values; and 3) there is a single best discoverable response to a moral decision. This book offers an alternative–cases of incomparability, a constructing or making metaphor, and multiple permissible responses to some moral questions. Constructive pluralism has important implications for organ transplantation, health, and ethics.

English | 2025 | ISBN: 1610028163 | 90 pages | True PDF Pediatric Collections offers what you need to know – original, focused research in a snapshot approach. Understanding the pathophysiology of diseases is essential for critical thinking and accurate diagnosis. This comprehensive case report collection offers insights into how to arrive at the correct diagnosis by exploring a variety of respiratory-related clinical cases. Covering the full spectrum of pediatric pulmonology—from the upper and lower airways to the pulmonary complications of systemic diseases—this resource provides valuable guidance on topics such as the diverse causes of hypoxemia, differential diagnoses for cough, and strategies for evaluating respiratory distress amidst a range of potential causes, congenital abnormalities, and the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Ideal for learners aiming to strengthen their diagnostic reasoning, this compilation connects clinical presentation with underlying mechanisms to improve understanding and patient care.

English | 2025 | ISBN: 1610027914 | 219 pages | True PDF With this practical guide, those who care for children’s physical and mental health will learn how to identify and address social drivers of health (SDOH), also sometimes referred to as social determinants of health. The expert contributors present evidence-based tools to screen for SDOH, as well as strategies on how to care for children and families affected by different social stressors. This book offers real-world guidance that is easily implemented in a variety of settings. Social Drivers of Health covers the needs most likely to be encountered in practice, including housing, food, and income insecurity, and discusses the impacts these issues have on the health and well-being of children and families. Also provided is a framework for establishing community partnerships, including identifying legal services and other community-based support for addressing different SDOH.

English | 2024 | ISBN: 981530514X | 339 pages | True PDF Prediction in Medicine: The Impact of Machine Learning on Healthcare explores the transformative power of advanced data analytics and machine learning in healthcare. This comprehensive guide covers predictive analysis, leveraging electronic health records (EHRs) and wearable devices to optimize patient care and healthcare planning. Key topics include disease diagnosis, risk assessment, and precision medicine advancements in cardiovascular health and hypertension management. The book also addresses challenges in interpreting clinical data and navigating ethical considerations. It examines the role of AI in healthcare emergencies and infectious disease management, highlighting the integration of diverse data sources like medical imaging and genomic data. Prediction in Medicine is essential for students, researchers, healthcare professionals, and general readers interested in the future of healthcare and technological innovation.

English | 2009 | 1006 pages | ISBN: 3540376534 | PDF The fourth, completely revised edition of this classic reference and textbook presents a cohesive and up-to-date exposition of the concepts, results, and problems underlying theory and practice in human and medical genetics. In the 10 years since the appearance of the third edition, many new insights have emerged for understanding the genetic basis of development and function in human health and disease. Human genetics, with its emphasis on molecular concepts and techniques, has become a key discipline in medicine and the biomedical sciences. The fourth edition has been extensively expanded by new chapters on timely topics such as epigenetics, pharmacogenetics, gene therapy, cloning, and genetic epidemiology, and databases for basic and clinical genetics. In addition a multi/chapter section giving an overview on the main model organisms (mouse, dog, worm, fly, fish) used in human genetics research has been introduced. This book will be of interest to human and medical geneticists, scientists in all biomedical sciences, physicians and epidemiologists, as well as to graduate and postgraduate students who desire to learn the fundamentals of this fascinating field.

English | ISBN: 0470671114 | 2013 | 394 pages | PDF | Emergency medicine attendings who wish to hone their teaching skills can find a number of books on educational strategies written by physicians from other disciplines. However, until the publication of the first edition of this book, they did not have access to a text written by emergency medicine physicians on methods of teaching that are directly applicable to teaching EM. This book was compiled to meet that need. Following the introductory section, which provides important background information, the book’s contents are organized into 4 sections that correspond to the core needs and interests of EM educators: Section 2 focuses on practical and ethical considerations of teaching in the ED; Section 3 provides strategies for teaching specific groups of learners; Section 4 looks at the skills that are characteristic of the best EM educators; and Section 5 looks indepthly at specific teaching techniques and strategies. Now more than ever this book addresses the needs of physician educators from all over the world. New chapters discuss lecturing to an international audience; using simulation as a teaching tool; how to make journal club work for you, and other topics that are of broad interest to medical educators in this field. In general, each chapter has been updated and reviewed to make sure the content was something that emergency physician educators could use in any country. The chapter contributors are widely regarded as leaders in the field of emergency medicine education and faculty development. Authors were given free rein to develop their chapters and write in their own style. They were asked to present their personal views on how to successfully teach the art of emergency medicine, rather than review evidence-based guidelines regarding medical education. As a result, most of the chapters have few references. This first-person approach to a multi-authored textbook yields a compilation that varies in style from chapter to chapter and exposes the reader to a variety of communication techniques.

English | 2018 | ISBN: 0199988617 | 178 Pages |PDF A Practical Guide to Geriatric Neuropsychology focuses on the skills required in testing and treating the older adult population. Topics discussed include normal aging, determining competency, important factors to consider in conducting clinical interviews, the importance of evaluating for depression and substance abuse, screening tools for use in practice, cognitive training and intervention and evaluation of the older adult in the workplace. This book will be helpful for neuropsychologists interested in testing and providing recommendations for older adults and for psychologists interested in treating older adults.

English | 2015 | ISBN: 0826107265 | 481 Pages | PDF This book provides an overview of the cognitive and behavioral profiles of the cortical dementias in a readable and clinically relevant manner. Its emphasis on disease entities primarily affecting cortical structures allows for a more comprehensive description of the latest insights into the pathogenesis and assessment of a number of different disease processes… Weighted Numerical Score: 98 - 5 Stars!"

English | 2015 | ISBN: 0190215577 | 265 Pages | PDF Compiling reviews of the recent literature is a long-established tradition in the laboratory and clinical sciences, providing a useful and timely summary of advances in the field. Neuropsychology has matured as a science and profession to the point where a like effort to summarize the status and direction of the field is needed. The authors of chapters in the second volume of Neuropsychology: A Review of Science and Practice are authorities in the subjects they review; they offer investigators, practitioners, and students an overview of the important developments in neuropsychology that cannot be found from perusal of journals alone.Interest in the reviews collected in this volume is likely to go beyond the discipline of neuropsychology and will extend to those working in the science of brain-behavior relationships, the study of disease and injury as they affect brain function, and the rehabilitation of individuals who have suffered brain injury. A unique and valuable resource, Neuropsychology: A Review of Science and Practice provides the means for clinicians and researchers to acquire a sound, up-to-date perspective on important advances and future directions in the field.

German | 2016 | pages: 160 | ISBN: 3662492032 | PDF | Die Multiple Sklerose (MS) ist die häufigste entzündlich degenerative Erkrankung des zentralen Nervensystems im jungen Erwachsenenalter. Die Erkrankung ist bis heute nicht heilbar. In den vergangenen Jahren hat sich eine Vielzahl neuer therapeutischer Optionen aufgetan. Dieses Weißbuch hat das Ziel, aktuelles Wissen über die Erkrankung MS und ihrer Versorgung in Deutschland sachlich und umfassend darzustellen. Es beinhaltet Informationen zum Krankheitsbild, zur Epidemiologie und zu seiner gesundheitsökonomischen Relevanz. Aktuelle Entwicklungen und Behandlungsempfehlungen sind der realen Inanspruchnahme und den vorhandenen Angebotskapazitäten diagnostischer und therapeutischer Möglichkeiten gegenübergestellt. Die relevanten Akteure des Versorgungsgeschehens und wichtige Prozesse der Versorgungsgestaltung werden beschrieben. Namhafte medizinische Experten und Vertreter der gesetzlichen Krankenkasse haben das Weißbuch als Autoren begleitet. Mit seiner umfassenden Darstellung des Themas liefert das Buch wichtige Anstöße zum Verständnis der Erkrankung sowie für die zukünftige Gestaltung der Versorgung von Menschen mit MS. Es richtet sich an Gestalter und Vertreter des Versorgungsgeschehens aus Krankenkassen, Politik, Medizin, Gesundheitswissenschaften sow

English | 400 pages | OUP USA; 1st edition (19 Sept. 2013) | 019975943X | PDF | 11.83 Mb Offering 171 unique cases, Gastrointestinal Imaging Cases features over 700 high-quality images. The clinically relevant cases cover both benign and malignant conditions and are grouped into 12 sections organized by the parts of the Gastrointestinal System including: the Pharynx and Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum, Small Intestine, Appendix, Colon, Rectum, and Anus, Liver, Gallbladder, Bile Ducts, Pancreas, Spleen, and Mesentery and Peritoneum. Within each section, the cases appear in a random order to facilitate the self-assessment experience of reading cases as unknowns. Each case is complete with pertinent findings, differential diagnoses, management recommendations, teaching points, and suggested further reading. This comprehensive, yet easy-to-follow, casebook is an ideal tool for the resident preparing for the boards, the fellow for recertification exams, or the radiologist in need of a quick review.

English | 2018 | ASIN: B07MK5F3KQ | 10 hours and 28 minutes | MP3@64 kbps | 288 MB The causes of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder range from severe neglect to monstrous abuse. Many survivors grew up in houses that were not homes - in families that were as loveless as orphanages and sometimes as dangerous. If you felt unwanted, unliked, rejected, hated, and/or despised for a lengthy portion of your childhood, trauma may be deeply engrained in your mind, soul, and body. This book is a practical guide to recovering from lingering childhood trauma. It is copiously illustrated with examples of the author's and his clients' journeys of recovering. It is a comprehensive self-help guide for working through the toxic legacy of the past and for achieving a rich and fulfilling life.

English | May 10, 2024 | ASIN: B0D2PKCFJC | M4B@64 128 kbps | 19h 55m | 1.06 GB This acclaimed clinical guide and widely adopted text has filled a key need in the field since its original publication. Nancy McWilliams makes psychoanalytic personality theory and its implications for practice accessible to practitioners of all levels of experience. She explains major character types and demonstrates specific ways that understanding the patient's individual personality structure can influence the therapist's focus and style of intervention. Guidelines are provided for developing a systematic yet flexible diagnostic formulation and using it to inform treatment. Highly readable, the book features a wealth of illustrative clinical examples.

English | 2024 | ISBN: 1032466677 | 192 pages | True PDF This book provides a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to aphasia, or loss of language, a complex condition that affects approximately a third of stroke survivors. It describes the varied manifestations of aphasia on speech, comprehension, reading and writing. Chapters explore how aphasia presents across different languages and in bilingualism, as well as the impacts of aphasia on a person’s life and the effects for family members. The text also considers recovery in aphasia and how that recovery can be enhanced by a range of interventions. All topics are informed by extensive research and personal accounts of individuals living with aphasia. Anyone interested in language needs to know about aphasia and will find here the perfect beginner’s guide. The book provides an invaluable introduction to aphasia for students of speech and language therapy, health professionals and others with an interest in stroke care. It also offers easy-to-read answers to many of the questions posed by family members of stroke survivors.

English | July 24, 2026 | ISBN-10: 3032321395 | 246 pages| Epub PDF Metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes are rapidly increasing worldwide and are major contributors to cardiovascular disease, including hypertension, vascular dysfunction, and diabetic cardiomyopathy. As the global burden of cardiometabolic disease continues to rise, understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms linking metabolic dysfunction to cardiovascular injury has become increasingly important for the development of effective therapies. This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the mechanisms underlying cardiovascular dysfunction in metabolic disorders, integrating fundamental biology with translational and therapeutic perspectives. Bringing together contributions from leading investigators in the field, this book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, clinicians, and graduate students interested in cardiovascular physiology, metabolic disease, and translational medicine.

English | 2026 | ISBN-10: 3032036666 | 368 pages| PDF (True) This volume, endorsed by the International Council of Nurses, is a comprehensive, concise text for advanced practice policy implementation and improvement for all levels where policy affects advanced practice nurses (APNs): practice, education, regulation, legislation, and credentialing. It describes the building blocks of policy implementation and improvement for APNs: theoretical foundations of policy implementation and improvement, assessing need, working with both stakeholders and third parties to understand and implement change, and lastly, building and sustaining a culture of leadership, advocacy, and professional data keeping.The text then moves to the specifics of health policy implementation and improvement in practice and education settings, including the regulation, legislation, and credentialing supportive to those settings. It concludes with an in-depth review of the critical relationship of research and data keeping to policy development for those who practice as APNs.

English | 2026 | ISBN: 1805019716 | 144 pages | True PDF "A fantastic introduction to what it's like to beneurodivergent: funny; interesting; and free from the preconceptions and clichethat have built up around the subject." Frankie Boyle "I loved this book! It's very funny, disarmingly honest, and full ofheart. Enjoy both insight and validation via the brilliantly wired minds of twotop comedians." Shappi Khorsandi author of Scatter Brain "Charming, moving, funny stories from the lives of two talentedneurodivergent artists. Highly relatable if you're neuro-atypical. Eye opening& empathy building for everyone else." Deborah Frances-White, Comedian and author "This book was like a breath of fresh air, it was nice to finally feelseen. The fact that the authors are comedians as well just added to it." Netgalley Reviewer Read about the day it dawned on Abigoliah that she was in special educationclasses (she just thought she was special!) and Joe's life-changing discoverythat sun cream can come in powder form. We can't stress this enough; this isn't a self-help book. Nor is it a bookmaking any bold sociopolitical claims other than this one; Neurodivergentpeople are a community of real human beings with many shared experiences and assuch we have a right to celebrate those experiences with silly stories aboutpet tortoises, one night stands, and showing the doctor your bumhole. We hope that by showing you the funny parts of our differently wired brains, wecan encourage you to be yourself and most importantly laugh. Don't worry,you're in the company of people who 'get it'. Hilarious stories about the moments in your life which are different,difficult, or more exciting when you have a differently wired brain.

English | July 23, 2026 | ISBN-10: 1071652605 | 387 pages| PDF (True) | Paralleling the discovery of HIV and the rise of the AIDS pandemic, a flock of naysayers has dedicated itself to replacing facts with medical misinformation. Denying AIDS returns in a radically revised second edition at a moment when denialism has moved from the margins to the center of political and institutional power. In this uncompromising new edition, psychologist and public-health researcher Seth Kalichman exposes how AIDS denialism adapts to new crises, new audiences, and new technologies. The COVID pandemic did not invent denialism -- it legitimized it. Arguments once dismissed as pseudoscience and conspiracy theories are amplified by political leaders. Denialism is now embedded in the broader anti-science movement that shakes the foundations of public health. This is not a neutral accounting of competing ideas. It is a psychological autopsy of denialism and why it persists. Kalichman shines a bright light on the destructive appeal of denialists – from professors and politicians to celebrities and rock stars. He exposes the threats posed by denialists -- from discredited quacks to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

English | 2026 | ISBN : 978-981-95-3795-2 | 589 pages| PDF (True) | 25 MB Explains new drugs like tirbanibulin, latanoprost, bimatoprost, bosentan, sildenafil with their dermatologic uses Discusses non biologic immunomodulators, attenuated androgens, antiandrogens and various miscellaneous drugs Presented with many flow diagrams help elucidating the view point of the mechanism of action of the drugs

English | 2011 | ISBN: 1444330403 | 1063 Pages | PDF “This is a lengthy and comprehensive set of volumes covering all relevant issues in the neuroscience of language in a current and immediately useful package. Readers will enjoy this as primer through individual chapters, or as a complete review of the field.”