Now in its Third Edition, "Pathophysiology of Heart Disease" is a concise introduction to diseases of the cardiovascular system. Introductory chapters review basic cardiac anatomy and physiology, heart sounds and murmurs, imaging and catheterization techniques, and the electrocardiogram. Early chapters review the structure and function of the ...
A companion monograph to "West's Respiratory Physiology", which examines normal respiratory function, "Pulmonary Pathophysiology" focuses on the function of the diseased lung. The text offers a clear, concise overview of the most essential information regarding disease states of the lung, emphasizing structure and function. A question and answer ...
Almost every type of muscular ache or pain is caused or affected by untreated or unresolved 'trigger points', localized tender spots in muscles. The understanding and treatment of these points can lead to rapid, effective, and long-lasting pain relief. Trigger point therapy is a powerful tool in the management of both acute and chronic pain, ...
Understanding the immune system is crucial for both medical and bioscience students, with new research revealing yet more secrets year on year. Many books offer in-depth introductions to the subject, but "How the Immune System Works" remains uniquely popular for its personable and practical overview of the nuts and bolts of the immune system. This ...
This uniquely readable, compact, and concise monograph lays a foundation of knowledge of the underlying concepts of normal cardiovascular function. Students welcome the book's broad overview as a practical partner or alternative to a more mechanistically oriented approach or an encyclopedic physiology text. Especially clear explanations, ample ...
Part pure science and part humor, this book by stress expert Robert Sapolsky maintains that humans just were not cut out to deal with the stress of modern life. Citing scientific studies of animals and their reactions to stress impulses, Sapolsky posits the theory that humans are physically constructed to handle short-term adrenaline rushes, and ...
This clear, concise, and approachable writing style helps students understand neurology in the context of speech-language pathology. Supplemented by a wealth of new illustrations and learning features for students, this new edition helps to demystify this often-daunting subject matter. The 5th edition also introduces a new author, Dr. Richard ...
In this guide to urodynamics, the emphasis is on simplified interpretation with a basic theoretical background. Aimed to help the reader, it illustrates the application of urodynamics to all aspects of clinical urological practice. It presents urodynamic techniques and potential pitfalls and reviews each condition encountered in routine urodynamic ...
This text provides a complete grounding in the aspects of pulmonary physiology crucial to understanding clinical medicine. It stresses comprehension of fundamental concepts over rote memorization. Each chapter begins with a set of clearly defined learning objectives, then provides detailed and complete explanantions of physiologic mechanisms, ...
The Second Edition of "Pulmonary Physiology and Pathophysiology" presents normal and abnormal pulmonary function in the same case-based format that has made the first edition a favorite among students. Each chapter begins with a clinical case study of diseases typically seen by practitioners. The cases are followed by a discussion and breakdown of ...
"Basic Clinical Neuroscience" offers medical and other health professions students a clinically oriented description of human neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. This text provides the anatomic and pathophysiologic basis for understanding neurologic abnormalities through concise descriptions of functional systems with an emphasis on medically ...
Designed for general orthopedists, residents, pediatricians, physical therapists, and students, this generously illustrated full-color reference is a practical, authoritative how-to guide to the essentials of pediatric orthopedics. Dr. Staheli provides current, clinically proven, mainstream, whole child oriented management recommendations for ...
"Quick Reference NeuroScience for Rehabilitation Professionals: The Essential Neurologic Principles Underlying Rehabilitation Practice, Second Edition" is a user-friendly, comprehensive text that specifically addresses the key information needed to understand the neuroscience of clinical rehabilitation. This updated Second Edition is designed to ...
This comprehensive textbook of cardiopulmonary physical therapy presents balanced and integrated coverage of the cardiac and pulmonary systems, covering anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, assessment and treatment. Case studies at the end of every chapter provide students with a realistic understanding of actual clinical practice.
This text offers second-year medical students a case-based approach to learning mechanisms of renal disease. Each chapter covers a disease and begins with a patient case, followed by discussion of the pathophysiology of the disease. Issues of differential diagnosis and therapy are linked to pathophysiologic mechanisms. Short questions interspersed ...
Pathophysiology is becoming an increasingly important part of medical training, and this authoritative resource gives students a solid foundation in this important area. The authors, both premier educators in nephrology, have designed this text specifically for first- and second-year medical students. Concise chapters emphasize the mechanisms by ...
Based on valuable customer feedback, Doctors Yanoff and Duker have streamlined their best-selling reference, "Ophthalmology", to zero in on just the clinical answers you need in day-to-day practice. They've removed most of the basic science and anatomy information from the printed book and put it on the companion web site where it is easily ...
"The Secrets Series[registered]" is breaking new ground again. This volume in the very popular "Secrets Series[registered]" is back in an exciting, updated, and completely redesigned 4th Edition. A new, two-color page layout, a more portable size, and a list of the 'Top 100 Secrets' in endocrinology help readers to better meet the challenges they ...
Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS) is a genetic condition characterized by low IQ, cardiovascular malformations, dysmorphic facial features, and a striking pattern of behaviors, weaknesses, and strengths, such as musical and verbal abilities, extraordinary friendliness, empathy, and social grace. Because the typical psychological and cognitive profile ...
This is the first textbook to address the new American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) practice patterns in cardiopulmonary physical therapy. Designed for the mandatory cardiopulmonary course in the physical therapy curriculum, this text includes a thorough review of exercise physiology and case studies covering various practice patterns. A ...
Pathology is a fundamental part of the veterinary curriculum, and all students take at least one semester in general pathology and one in special, or systemic, pathology. Slauson-Cooper has been the book of choice in general veterinary pathology since 1982. It introduces students to disease concepts inherent in clinical medicine through the study ...
subluxation Loss of joint alignment and integrity. This describes an injury to the joint structures such as the ligaments, discs, joint capsules, supporting tendons, and fascia. Subluxation is the most common etiology of osteoarthritis and is characterized by immobilization, inflammation, pain and muscle spasms.
"Female Urology: A Practical Clinical Guide" offers a hands-on reference for the management of challenging disorders of the female lower urinary tract. This volume features scenario presentations in which a patient presentation is described and followed by two experts in the field reviewing work-up and management of the problem. The volume is ...
The revised and updated 2nd Edition provides a logical, practical framework for managing patients with hypertension. Today's leading experts discuss all aspects of the field from pathophysiology, pharmacological treatments, and lifestyle modifications to secondary hypertension and cardiovascular complications.
With over 200 techniques available for examining different muscles and joints, it is impractical to accurately remember them all. But now there is a shortcut: "The 3-Minute Musculoskeletal & Peripheral Nerve Exam" is a clear, concise, and accessible reference for conducting a thorough musculoskeletal and peripheral nerve examination in a clinical ...
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