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Dizziness comes in many forms in each age group - some specific to an age group while others span the age spectrum. This title organizes evaluation and management of the dizzy patient by age to bring a fresh perspective to seeing these often difficult patients. It also has relevance for patients in motor vehicle accidents and head injury patients.

Includes articles on a challenging area of Dermatology: Vulvar Disease. This title also features articles on Vulvodynia, Pigmented Diseases, Contact Dermatitis, Vulvar Ulcers, Hidradenitis Suppurativum, Desquamative Inflammatory Vaginitis, Histology of the Vulva, Vulvar Pruritus and LSC, Vulvar Erosions, Lichen Planus, and Lichen Sclerosus.

Examines critical aspects of renal disease from anatomic and physiologic changes in the aging kidney, to ethical issues in elderly with patients with renal disease. This title covers such topics as: drug dosing and the elderly kidney, diabetic nephropathy, renal replacement therapy, glomerular diseases in the elderly, and urinary incontinence.

Reviews the advances in imaging of cartilage using MRI. This title provides a basis for understanding cartilage in articles on normal anatomic appearance, morphology, and physiology.

Provides an overview of neoplasms of the CNS, liver, chest, kidneys, pancreas, and adrenal glands commonly discovered during radiologic examinations. This title also provides a framework for understanding the legal implications and cost considerations involved for radiologists.

Includes topics such as: Natural History of Radiculopathy, Imaging of Radiculopathy, Pharmaceutical Therapy for Radiculopathy, Therapy Manipulation in the Treatment of Radicular Pain, Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections, Electrodiagostic Evaluation of Radiculopathy, and Surgical Treatment and Outcomes for Cervical and Thoracic Radiculopathy.

Includes topics such as: History and physical exam and diagnostic tests and procedures; Oral manifestations of smokeless tobacco use; Infections; Recurrent oral ulcerations; Lichen planus; White lesions; Vesiculobullous eruptions; Common oral manifestations of systemic disease; and, Oral manifestations of hematologic and nutritional diseases.

A title that covers: Office and Hospital Special Needs, Obesity in Pediatric Orthopaedics, Hip Disease and Hip Arthroplasty, Knee Disease and Surgical Options, Management of Upper Extremity Injuries, Anesthesia Concerns and Perioperative Management, Management of Femur Fractures, and, High Energy Periarticular Injuries of the Lower Extremity.

Provides the endocrinologist with comprehensive updates about tumors of the gastroenteropancreatic system. This book covers topics including the history and development of the gastroenteropancreatic endocrine axis; the changing face and epidemiology of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs); and an update on incretins.

Covers such articles as - Human Insulin Analogs in Feline Diabetes; Diabetes Emergencies in Small Animals; Management of Obesity in Dogs; Trilostane Therapy; Primary Hyperaldosteronism in Cats; Insulin Resistance in Dogs; Insulin Resistance in Cats; Endocrine Hypertension; Atypical Cushing's; and, The Endocrinology of Obesity.

Containing information on hepatology for small animal practitioners, this issue presents articles on classification of liver disease, pathophysiology, diagnostic imaging, biopsy techniques, idiopathic hepatitis and cirrhosis in dogs, copper-associated hepatitis in dogs, congenital vascular disease, biliary diseases, and, hepatic lipidosis in cats.

Includes articles on topics such as: Rising primary cesarean rates: VBAC vital statistics, Access to TOLAC, Medicolegal aspects of VBAC/TOL, Ethics, Midwifery and VBAC, Success rates and factors, Intrapartum management - induction, labor progression and monitoring, Uterine rupture - rates and prediction, and Multiple repeat cesareans.

Addresses fetal monitoring and assessment. This title includes reviews on topics such as indications for fetal growth monitoring and controversies with diagnosis of fetal growth restriction, the role of serum markers and uterine artery Doppler in identifying at-risk pregnancies, and, Venous Doppler evaluation of the growth restricted fetus.

Focuses on topics such as: Pre-dislocation Syndrome of the Second Metatarsophalangeal Joint; Morton's Neuroma; Digital Surgery - Current Trends and Techniques; Metatarsalgia and Lesser Metatarsal Surgery; Brachymetatarsia and Associated Pathology; Lesser Metatarsal Fractures; and, Puncture Wounds and Soft Tissue Pathology of the Forefoot.

Focuses on the research in GI diseases that have or may have an infectious origin, including gallbladder disease, gastric cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and others.

Despite emergency medical response systems, the long-term survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest remains poor in most US cities. This title covers a full spectrum of issues related to sudden cardiac death, including the epidemiology of sudden cardiac death, advances in CPR, the implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD), and VT ablation.

Endoscopic imaging has become an important clinical tool for the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. This book contains articles that are devoted to chromoendoscopy, autofluorescence endoscopy, reflectance spectroscopy, optical coherence tomography, laser confocal microscopy, and targeted endoscopic imaging.

Linking the clinical features of ocular disease with gross and microscopic pathology, this book demonstrates the essential features observable during diagnosis. It addresses spontaneous disease of the eye in the animal species, with an emphasis on companion species. It is suitable for veterinary pathologists, and veterinary ophthalmologists.

Offers information for implementing the requirements of the children's National Service Framework that will support the expansion of Community Children's Nursing and enable it to move forward and away from fragmented service delivery. This book is suitable for a wide audience of providers and facilitators of care and treatment through childhood.

Covers the time from the initial acceptance of a patient as a candidate for podiatric surgery to discharge after surgery. This book features several highlighted 'tips' that cover some of the pitfalls often encountered by podiatrists, during and after surgery. It is useful for surgical students or assistants.

Presents a coherent system that illustrates the function and benefits of Thai Massage through its actions on the myofascial network, lymph and blood flow. This book questions some of the more dubious moves in Thai Massage. It looks at the 'spiritual' aspects of Thai Massage in terms of presence, attention and the therapist/client relationship.

Presents a comprehensive look at reoperative oral and maxillofacial surgery. This title covers failed bone grafts for dental implants, failed dental implants, reoperative orbital trauma, reoperative midface trauma, reoperative mandibular trauma, reoperative soft tissue trauma, and more.

A review of pain management and anesthesia for the equine practitioner. It includes articles on: opioids as pain therapy, alpha-2 agonists as pain therapy, anti-inflammatories as pain therapy, local anesthetics, epidural and regional drugs, NMDA inhibitors and behavior modifiers, and treatment of visceral pain and colic.

Offers comprehensive coverage of this complex and challenging area. This title guide you through all of the newest techniques and technologies, equipping you to restore optimal function in your patients.

Illustrated with over 500 colour photographs, this atlas gives a pictorial account of major foot and ankle presentations. It highlights the salient diagnostic features and treatment options. It is suitable for practising and student podiatrists, to develop their diagnostic skills and increase their awareness of therapeutic choices.

A guide to the actions and clinical applications of a range of drugs in common use. It includes appendices on drug reactions, weights and measures, abbreviations, approved and brand names of drugs and a glossary.

Intends to increase an understanding of the state and potential of forest ecosystems to mitigate and adapt to climate change in a polluted environment. This book reconciles process-oriented research, long-term monitoring and applied modeling through comprehensive forest ecosystem research.

Written from a practical case-based approach, this textbook provides a theoretical framework for assessing the communication abilities of young children (from birth to three years). Case studies are combined with theoretical information.

Covers such topics as: the History of Polysomnography and Sleep Technology, and Generating a Signal - Biopotentials, Amplifiers and Filters, and Recording sleep; and Electrodes, 10/20 Recording system and sleep system specifications, Respiratory monitoring equipment and detection of respiratory events, and Differentiating Nocturnal Movements.