Mechanisms disease textbook

Textbook of Angiology aims to provide the reader with a fully integrated view of medical and surgical aspects of both vascular and cardiovascular disease. Covering the complete spectrum of angiology, from Basic Physiologic Principles to Phlebology, this text is the only one of its kind, and will be a must for the libraries of cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons alike.

For nearly 20 years, Slauson-Cooper has been the book of choice in general veterinary pathology. Now totally revised and updated, this new third edition continues to focus on recent advances in the understanding of the complex mechanisms by which mammals become sick. It introduces readers to disease concepts inherent in clinical medicine through the study of pathogenetic mechanisms, and stresses the importance of critical thinking throughout. Still the only text devoted to general veterinary pathology, MECHANISMS OF DISEASE, 3rd Edition, strikes a good balance between the detail required for sophisticated explanations of disease mechanisms and "information overload."

This international and authoritative treatise covers all aspects of pleural disease. Beginning with a comprehensive introductory section to provide guidance to, and aid understanding of, the basic mechanisms that underlie pleural diseases, the book follows with a series of clinical chapters, discussing all the common and less common pleural diseases. These chapters in this section will be written to a uniform structure covering definition, incidence and epidemiology, etiology and pathogenesis, clinical presentation, investigations, treatments, possible complications and directions for future development. Guidelines for management are included where appropriate and each chapter concludes with a summary highlighting practical patient management 'tips'. The book will be an invaluable reference for, and consulted frequently by, specialist pulmonologists with an interest in pleural diseases, and will also be a useful library reference for trainee and other pulmonary physicians.

This comprehensive reference set on the radiologic diagnosis of gastrointestinal disease, uses a disease and organ-oriented approach. Volume 1 is devoted to the hollow viscera and the second volume addresses the solid organs which are best visualized using MR, Doppler ultrasound, endosonography etc. Emphasis is on an understanding of the clinical aspects of disease and an integrated, multimodality approach to diagnosis.

Written by 72 international specialists, these volumes bring together a variety of disciplines to provide a survey of the state-of-the-art of knowledge in pulmonary disease. This sixth edition has been updated and expanded, with new chapters, approaches and authors added, to provide coverage of developments in the field. Many chapters have new, first-author perspectives to provide information to help the reader understand, diagnose, manage and treat even the most complex pulmonary diseases. It deals with the diagnosis of lung disease in the presence of multi-system disorders, and eleven updated chapters cover pulmonary manifestations in a variety of systemic disorders, including rheumatologic, renal, obstetric, dermatologic, skeletal, and more.

In two freestanding but linked volumes, Textbook of Neural Repair and Rehabilitation provides comprehensive coverage of the science and practice of neurological rehabilitation. Volume 1, Neural Repair and Plasticity, covers the basic sciences relevant to recovery of function following injury to the nervous system, reviewing plasticity in the normal CNS, mechanisms of neuronal death, axonal regeneration, stem cell biology and current research strategies. Volume 2, Medical Neurorehabilitation, provides authoritative guidelines on the management of disabling symptoms and describes comprehensive rehabilitation approaches for the major categories of disabling neurological disorders. Edited and written by leading international authorities from the neurosciences and clinical neurorehabilitation, the two-volume set is an essential resource for rehabilitation professionals and a comprehensive reference for all scientists and clinicians in the field.

This comprehensive textbook provides the definitive account of effective care for pediatric HIV patients. Drawing on the massive and burgeoning published literature from a wide range of sources, the volume summarizes information concerning the etiology of the disease and the best clinical care for this vulnerable group. It distills the latest knowledge of virology, immunology and pathogenesis and uses it to make management recommendations for the very latest and emerging therapies.

The Textbook of Palliative Nursing is an international resource for nurses in the emerging field of palliative care. Throughout the text, the editors focus on the priniples of palliative care throughout the course of a chronic progressive incurable disease rather than only at the end of life. The scope is broad and the content, contributed by over 80 national and international nurse experts, covers the world of palliative care nursing across many different settings. Included are long term care, home care, hospice, acute care settings, intensive care units and out patient/ office settings. The needs of special populations are addressed, including, pediatrics, the elderly, the cognitively impaired, the poor and under-served, the homeless, and those with AIDS. Assessment, symptom management, spirituality, the meaning of hope at end-of-life, special issues for nurses who provide end-of-life care, issues of truth telling, and ethical issues are all addressed.

Medical Physiology is a new, full-color, comprehensive textbook designed for modern medical school courses in human physiology. The most up-to-date and beautifully illustrated text on the market, it has a strong molecular and cellular approach, firmly relating the molecular and cellular biological underpinnings of physiology to the study of human physiology and disease. Contributions from leading physiologists ensure authoritative, cutting-edge information, and thorough and consistent editing have produced a readable and student-friendly text. The most current, accurate, and readable text of human physiology available, written by experts in the field. Carefully edited to ensure consistency of style throughout. Superbly illustrated with more than 800 high-quality, full-color line drawings. Features dialogue balloons in most illustrations that "tell the story," serving as a useful review tool for students. Includes both technical and clinical boxes to summarize important experimental and clinical material.

The first edition of Textbook of Pathology by Dr Vinay Kamal has been designed for undergraduates and postgraduates of medicine and related health sciences.This book comprising of general pathology, hematology and systemic pathology sections including chapter on recent diagnostic techniques are presented in the context of modern cellular and molecular biology applied in clinical practice. It provides comprehensive coverage of etiology, pathogenesis of disease, clinical manifestations, clinicopathological correlation and diagnostic approach.

The first edition of Textbook of Pathology by Dr Vinay Kamal has been designed for undergraduates and postgraduates of medicine and related health sciences. This book comprising of general pathology, haematology and systemic pathology sections including a chapter on recent diagnostic techniques are presented in the context of modern cellular and molecular biology applied in clinical practice. It provides comprehensive coverage of aetiology, pathogenesis of the disease, clinical manifestations, clinicopathological correlation and diagnostic approach. The chapters of this book have been shared with the eminent teachers and young budding residents across the country. Their valuable opinion on various aspects has been taken positively during the drafting of the chapters to meet the need of the young generation of pathologists. This positive attitude towards suggestions for betterment was greatly appreciated by the colleagues and students alike. An unrivalled collection of clinical photographs, schematic figures, high-resolution gross morphology and light microscopy photographs complement the clear concise text.

This text provides approaches to common gastrointestinal diseases and indicates the applications and future directions of gastroenterology. Topics covered include the basic mechanisms of normal and abnormal gastrointestinal function and approaches to patients with gastrointestinal problems. This edition includes chapters on non-ulcer dyspepsia, gastritis and radiation injury.

PRACTICAL, HANDS-ON GUIDE TO THE FUNDAMENTALS AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF CARDIOTHORACIC ANESTHESIOLOGY "The anesthesia resident on a cardiothoracic rotation should be able to consult [this book] the night before a specific case and find sufficient practical information to facilitate his or her participation in its anesthetic management. For the fellow specializing in cardiothoracic anesthesiology, the book should provide a comprehensive study guide"-- from the Preface Clearly organized into preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative sections covering diagnostics, anesthetic management, and physiologic and pharmacologic principles Describes most of the diagnostic and evaluation methods currently used for patients with cardiothoracic disease Explains the basic principles of the diagnostic methodology and the various diagnostic tests; compares values relative to other techniques and reports their limitations Blends fundamental applications of anesthesiology with a practical focus Encompasses a broad range of thoracic topics not treated in other references, including medastinal, esophageal, tracheal, lung, airway, aortic and pericardial surgeries

This excellent text brings together information that students and professionals working in the wide variety of disciplines concerned with international health will find in no other single source. It synthesizes historical, cultural, environmental, economic, and political considerations to provide a comprehensive, global overview of the many factors that determine the health of individuals and populations. The major determinants of health status in all regions of the world are discussed, and interventions undertaken at community, national and international levels are described. Worldwide campaigns against major diseases such as smallpox, malaria and AIDS are examined for elements determining success and failure. International campaigns for primary health care, child survival, safe motherhood, diarrheal disease control, and childhood immunization are described and analyzed. Attention is also given to the interpretation of numerical data, to the impact of science and technology, to ethical and policy considerations, and to the organization and functions of national health services and multinational agencies. While the book began as a revision of Basch's widely read International Health (Oxford University Press, 1978), its scope expanded beyond the earlier volume to provide a much fuller picture of the field of international health.

Covering all essential information in a single volume, the fourth edition of this remarkable text emphasizes the presentation, course of disease, treatment, and prognosis of the major entities in the subspecialty of pediatric rheumatology. It is completely revised and updated to include the biochemistry and physiology of medications, with material on monoclonal antibodies, immunoglobulin therapy, and approaches to the use of sulfasalazine and methotrexate. Also contains information on the SEA syndrome and psoriatic arthropathy, and an exhaustive bibliography is included in each chapter.