Medicine

The second edition of this popular text features a team of international experts who discuss all aspects of travel medicine-from immunizations and pre-travel advice for adults and children.to the latest information on cruise travel, bird flu, and SARS.to the essentials of post-travel screening. It reflects current 'best practices' and remains both the leading comprehensive reference text on the principles and practice of travel medicine and a rich resource of practical guidance that you can use daily. And, as an Expert Consult title, this thoroughly updated second edition comes with access to the complete contents online, fully searchable-enabling you to consult it rapidly from any computer with an Internet connection.

• Discusses common travel illnesses, including traveler's diarrhea and malaria to help you treat whatever you see.
  
• Addresses environmental problems such as altitude sickness, extremes in temperatures, and sun exposure to help your patients prepare for high-risk activites in extreme environments.
  
• Offers advice on establishing and running a travel clinic.

• Provides access to the complete contents online, fully searchable, enabling you to consult it rapidly from any computer with an Internet connection.
  
• Features revised chapters to reflect current best practices as well as completely updated chapters, keeping you abreast of this rapidly changing field.
  
• Presents a new chapter on cruise travel to help you provide complete travel medicine advice.
  
• Provides cross references for the ISTM "body of knowledge” to specific chapters and/or passages in the book to help you prepare for the ISTM travel medicine examination.
  
• Uses a new logical organization that speeds you to the information you need.
  
• Provides cross references for the ISTM "body of knowledge” to specific chapters and/or passages in the book to help you prepare for the ISTM travel medicine examination.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation presents today's best physiatry knowledge and techniques, ideal for the whole rehabilitation team. This trusted reference delivers the proven science and comprehensive guidance you need to offer every patient maximum pain relief and optimal return to function. In this new edition, Dr. Randall L. Braddom covers current developments in interventional injection procedures, the management of chronic pain, integrative medicine, recent changes in the focus of stroke and brain injury rehabilitation, and much more. Access the complete contents online along with 1000 self-assessment questions at www.expertconsult.com.

• Gain a clear visual understanding of important concepts thanks to 1400 detailed illustrations-1000 in full color.
• Find and apply the information you need easily with each chapter carefully edited by Dr. Braddom and his associates for consistency, succinctness, and readability.

• Access the fully searchable text online at www.experconsult.com, as well as 1000 self-assessment questions.
• Master axial and peripheral joint injections through in-depth coverage of the indications for and limitations of these therapies.
• Make optimal use of ultrasound in diagnosis and treatment.
• Get a broader perspective on your field from a new chapter on PM&R in the international community.

PM&R, 4th Edition provides a truly integrative approach to pain management and rehabilitation across nervous and musculoskeletal disorders, driving enhanced patient outcomes.

Announcing a better source for dependable answers in your fast-paced field! This new reference, edited by James G. Adams, MD, presents the right kind of know-how - the right way - so you can get what you need and move on. You'll have just enough background to understand each problem without getting bogged down ... expert decision-making assistance, with evidence where available ... and a user-friendly format that delivers high-yield guidance in instants, both in print and online!

• Features chapters on Complication of Gynecologic Procedures in Abortion, and Assisted Reproductive Technology and Complications of Bariatric Surgery to address the increasing number of patients you see with these complications.
  
• Basic science coverage is just detailed enough so you can understand every problem quickly, without being overwhelmed.
  
• A focus on the most common differential diagnoses helps you to "think horses, not zebras."
  
• Clinical recommendations are founded upon sound evidentiary guidelines, wherever available, to assist you in implementing evidence-based practices.
  
• Brief, clear chapters, written to consistent, highly practical templates, enable you to get the knowledge you need as efficiently as you need it.
  
• Prominent text boxes emphasize priority actions, facts and formulas, documentation, patient teaching, and tips and tricks, so you can apply actionable information easily.
  
• More than 500 full-color clinical photographs let you see emergent conditions as they present in real life.
  
• Full-text online access allows you to perform quick searches, tap into regular updates, and download illustrations. It's a perfect way to get instant answers in your busy emergency department.

The market-leader in medical terminology, Chabner's popular, proven The Language of Medicine brings medical language to life and helps you develop the understanding to communicate fluently in the healthcare setting. Terms and complex medical processes are accessible and easy to understand at all learning levels with an approach that explains terms in the context of anatomy and physiology, as well as how the body works in health and disease. Organized by body system, this combined text/workbook details additional key areas of health care, such as cancer and psychiatry, and is accompanied by full-color illustrations, exercises, and unique supplemental resources that reinforce your comprehension and help you establish the practical foundation for a successful career in healthcare.

• Clear, straightforward approach makes content easy to understand without any previous medical or scientific background.
• Text/workbook combination facilitates valuable independent study opportunities through labeling exercises, pronunciation tests, and review sheets.
• Practical case studies, vignettes, and exercises familiarize you with real-life applications of terminology.
• Full-color images reinforce anatomical and pathophysiological terms.
• Pronunciation of Terms list at the end of each chapter breaks down terms phonetically to help you master proper pronunciations.

• Medical report exercises in each chapter utilize chart notes, histories, and reports to give you practice working with realistic documents.
• Additional pathology photos clarify terminology and help you identify medical conditions you may encounter in practice.
• Updated content reflects the latest advances in digestive system operative procedures, the human genome project, normal values for tests in practical applications, and muscle function.
• The companion CD tests your ability to identify terms by their pronunciation and provides a fun, engaging way to review terms through games, study tips, photographs, video clips, and animations.
• A companion Evolve website enables you to assess your understanding with quizzes for each chapter that provide immediate feedback to help you identify specific areas for review.

Don't gamble on the most important exam of your career... ace the boards with the Johns Hopkins Internal Medicine Board Review! Johns Hopkins was the birthplace of the Internal Medicine residency, and it has led the field ever since. Now it's also the source of the most effective board-review tool in the specialty! Respected experts summarize just the imperative information you need to know for certification or recertification.

• Get all the core knowledge you need through comprehensive review text; bolded key information; and helpful tables and algorithms.
• Test your skills and simulate the exam experience with over 1,000 exam questions; complete, comprehensive answers in study and test modes; and fully searchable text online at www.expertconsult.com.
• Go into the exam with confidence with exam-taking tips and tricks.
• View full-color clinical images covering all the image types you'll see on the boards, including x-rays, common skin findings, peripheral blood smear, ophthalmology findings, and CT and MR images.

• Master the latest knowledge and concepts in the field through fully updated text and online questions.

Ace the internal medicine boards with the only review that provides over 1,000 full exam mode review questions online and in print.

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Real-Life Cases for the Internal Medicine Clerkship and the USMLE Step 3

"...an excellent internal medicine review book written especially or medical students in their clinical years. It is perfect for clerkships, sub-internships, shelf, and USMLE exams. Sized to fit in the pocket of a white coat for easy portability, this book offers an engaging and high-yield re-view of internal medicine. It promotes active learning, using patient presentations and thought-provoking questions to encourage deeper thinking about clinical problems. The format will be comfortable for anyone who has spent time on the wards learning from patients and engaging in problem-based learning....This book is highly recommended to supplement internal medicine clerkships and sub-internships and to prepare for shelf and USMLE exams."--Yale Journal of Biology & Medicine

You need exposure to high-yield cases to excel on the Internal Medicine clerkship and the shelf-exam. Case Files: Internal Medicine presents 60 real-life cases that illustrate essential concepts in Internal Medicine. Each case includes a complete discussion, clinical pearls, references, definitions of key terms, and USMLE-style review questions. With this system, you'll learn in the context of real patients, rather than merely memorize facts.

• 60 clinical cases, each with USMLE-style questions
• Clinical pearls highlight key concepts
• Primer on how to approach clinical problems and think like a doctor
• Proven learning system improves your shelf-exam scores

Written by an internationally-renowned team of contributors and presented in an easily accessible format with brief, practical descriptions, this lavishly illustrated text is a guide to the latest pathophysiological techniques, diagnoses and management of stroke.

A dynamic and comprehensive medical reference text written by premier specialists for today's primary care physician. More than 300 highly illustrated and authoritative chapters cover 15 specialty areas in internal medicine: Allergy and Immunology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology and Metabolic Disease, Gastroenterology, General Internal Medicine, Hematology, Hepatology, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Neurology, Oncology, Psychiatry, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, and Rheumatology. Extensive coverage of new developments in diagnostictools, emerging pharmaceuticals, and innovative treatment protocols. The complete 4-volume series will be updated annually. Subscribers will receive revised individual volumes, along with an updated cumulative series index, on a quarterly basis.

Real life cases for the emergency medicine clerkship and shelf-exam

You need exposure to high-yield cases to excel on the emergency medicine clerkship and the shelf-exam. Case Files: Emergency Medicine presents 50 real-life cases that illustrate essential concepts in emergency medicine. Each case includes a complete discussion, clinical pearls, references, definitions of key terms, and USMLE-style review questions. With this system, you'll learn in the context of real patients, rather then merely memorize facts.

• 50 high-yield emergency medicine cases, each with USMLE-style questions
• Clinical pearls highlight key concepts
• Primer on how to approach clinical problems and think like a doctor
• Proven learning system maximizes your shelf-exam scores

Focusing on emerging therapies and those best supported by clinical trials and scientific evidence, Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine describes some of the most prevalent and the fastest-growing CAM therapies in use today. Prominent author Dr. Marc Micozzi provides a complete overview of CAM, creating a solid foundation and context for therapies in current practice. Coverage of systems and therapies includes mind, body, and spirit; traditional Western healing; and traditional ethnomedical systems from around the world. Discussions include homeopathy, massage and manual therapies, chiropractic, a revised chapter on osteopathy, herbal medicine, aromatherapy, naturopathic medicine, and nutrition and hydration. With its wide range of topics, this is the ideal CAM reference for both students and practitioners!

• An evidence-based approach focuses on treatments best supported by clinical trials and scientific evidence.
• Coverage of CAM therapies and systems includes those most commonly encountered or growing in popularity, so you carefully evaluate each treatment.
• Global coverage includes discussions of traditional healing arts from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
• Longevity in the market makes this a classic, trusted text.
• Expert contributors include well-known writers such as Kevin Ergil, Patch Adams, Joseph Pizzorno, Victor Sierpina, and Marc Micozzi himself.
• Suggested readings and references in each chapter list the best resources for further research and study.

• New, expanded organization covers the foundations of CAM, traditional Western healing, and traditional ethnomedical systems from Asia, Africa, and the Americas, putting CAM in perspective and making it easier to understand CAM origins and contexts.
• NEW content includes legal and operational issues in integrative medicine, creative and expressive arts therapies, ecological pharmacology, hydration, mind-body thought and practice in America, osteopathy, reflexology, South American healing, traditional medicines of India, and Unani medicine.
• Revised and updated chapters include aromatherapy, classical acupuncture, energy medicine, biophysical devices (electricity, light, and magnetism), massage and touch therapies, traditional osteopathy, reflexology, vitalism, and yoga.
• New research studies explain how and why CAM therapies work, and also demonstrate that they do work, in areas such as acupuncture, energy healing, and mind-body therapies.
• Expanded content on basic sciences includes biophysics, ecology, ethnomedicine, neurobiology, and pschoneuroimmunology, providing the scientific background needed to learn and practice CAM and integrative medicine.
• Expanded coverage of nutrition and hydration includes practical information on Vitamin D and healthy hydration with fluid and electrolytes.