Atlas of Swept Source Optical Coherence Tomography by Zofia Michalewska, ISBN-13: 978-3319498393 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (March 21, 2017) Language: English 187 pages ISBN-10: 3319498398 ISBN-13: 978-3319498393 This atlas presents an overview of Swept Source Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and its implications on diagnostics of vitreous, retina and choroid. As the sensitivity of OCT imaging devices has increased, updated technologies have become available for engineers, scientists and medical…
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Pathobiology of Pulmonary Disorders by Mieczyslaw Pokorski, ISBN-13: 978-3319492940 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (April 13, 2017) Language: English 84 pages ISBN-10: 3319492942 ISBN-13: 978-3319492940 Pulmonary disorders significantly contribute to the current level of disease burden. Effective disease management is essential for improving clinical outcomes and quality of life. This book highlights the issues involved with diagnosing and managing various pulmonary conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders, respiratory…
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Vascular Neurosurgery: In Multiple-Choice Questions by Samer S. Hoz, ISBN-13: 978-3319491868 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (March 27, 2017) Language: English 230 pages ISBN-10: 3319491865 ISBN-13: 978-3319491868 This book is a guide dedicated to vascular pathologies affecting the central nervous system. It uses a multiple-choice format with more than 340 genuine MCQs in a convenient format that is ideal for self-study. Seven chapters provide comprehensive coverage of core concepts…
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Capsule Endoscopy: A Guide to Becoming an Efficient and Effective Reader, ISBN-13: 978-3319491714 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (March 9, 2017) Language: English 182 pages ISBN-10: 3319491717 ISBN-13: 978-3319491714 This volume provides a comprehensive introduction and review of small bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE). The book reviews the data regarding appropriate indications and contraindications for the implementation of small bowel capsule endoscopy, while discussing in detail the evolving role of…
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Indoor Air Quality in Healthcare Facilities by Stefano Capolongo, ISBN-13: 978-3319491615 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer (March 29, 2017) Language: English 152 pages ISBN-10: 331949161X ISBN-13: 978-3319491615 This interdisciplinary guide offers background, research findings, and practical strategies for assessing and improving air quality in hospitals and other healthcare settings. Positing good air quality as critical to patient and staff well-being, it identifies disease-carrying microbes, pollutants, and other airborne toxins and their health risks,…
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Locomotion and Posture in Older Adults: The Role of Aging and Movement Disorders, ISBN-13: 978-3319489797 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (February 17, 2017) Language: English 474 pages ISBN-10: 3319489798 ISBN-13: 978-3319489797 This book is an attempt to advance the discussion and improve our understanding about the effects of aging and movement disorders on motor control during walking and postural tasks. Despite these activities are performed daily, there is a…
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Respiratory Outcomes in Preterm Infants: From Infancy through Adulthood, ISBN-13: 978-3319488349 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Humana; 1st ed. 2017 edition (February 7, 2017) Language: English 245 pages ISBN-10: 3319488341 ISBN-13: 978-3319488349 This book presents pulmonary outcomes of prematurity, from their emergence in infancy through to their consequences in adulthood. With an increasing number of preterm births and more infants surviving, there is now a larger population of adults with lung disease originating in…
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Managing Gastrointestinal Complications of Diabetes by Joseph Sellin, ISBN-13: 978-3319486635 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: ADIS (February 1, 2017) Language: English 140 pages ISBN-10: 3319486632 ISBN-13: 978-3319486635 An ideal clinical handbook for medical professionals that regularly treat patients with diabetes and comorbid gastrointestinal complications. The concise format provides evidence-based content with a targeted emphasis on diagnosis, as up to 75% of patients visiting diabetes clinics report significant gastrointestinal symptoms. Includes guidelines for complication prevention,…
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Oxidative Stress in Human Reproduction by Ashok Agarwal, ISBN-13: 978-3319484259 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (May 12, 2017) Language: English 204 pages ISBN-10: 3319484257 ISBN-13: 978-3319484259 This book discusses the role of oxidative stress in the reproductive system. The book reviews endogenous sources, methods of determining its levels in body fluid/tissues, the physiological roles of ROS, as well as its negative effects on the human reproductive processes. Also discussed…
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Mediastinal Lesions: Diagnostic Pearls for Interpretation of Small Biopsies and Cytology [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (May 22, 2017) Language: English 283 pages ISBN-10: 3319483773 ISBN-13: 978-3319483771 This book addresses the current concepts in tissue acquisition, diagnosis, and classification of mediastinal lesions in small biopsies including cytology. Examples of mediastinal diseases that are either more common, more challenging to diagnose, or have a differential diagnosis that is important and…
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Advanced Colonoscopy and Endoluminal Surgery by Sang W. Lee, ISBN-13: 978-3319483689 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (April 12, 2017) Language: English 278 pages ISBN-10: 3319483684 ISBN-13: 978-3319483689 Each chapter of this new book on advanced lower GI endoscopy and endoluminal surgery focuses on the thought process and step-wise technical approach to the condition and procedure listed. By using this unique method, practitioners ranging from surgeons-in-training, gastroenterologists-in-training and those early…
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Clinician’s Guide to Mycosis Fungoides 2017 Edition, ISBN-13: 978-3319479064 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (January 6, 2017) Language: English 154 pages ISBN-10: 3319479067 ISBN-13: 978-3319479064 Complete with dozens of color clinical photos to aid readers in diagnosis and treatment, this book includes TNM staging, description of the histopathology, and a step-by-step guide through the diagnosis of the disease. It is the most common form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, generally affecting…
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