Published May, 2009
By Kent R. Olson and Tiziana Della Puppa
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag)
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Published May, 2009
By Lena M. Napolitano
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Nursing
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Presents an evolving alternative to blood transfusion. This issue explores its potential with topics such as 'HBOCs from Human or Bovine Hemoglobin', 'Comparison of HBOCs to Stored Human Red Blood Cells', 'HBOCs and Tissue Oxygenation', and, 'HBOCs: Role in surgery, resuscitation or hemorrhagic shock?'

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Published April, 2009
By Jean Revuz, Jean-Claude Roujeau, Francisco A. Kerdel, Laurence Valeyrie-Allanore and Francisco Kerdel
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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Since extensive dermatoses can be life threatening, it is important to recognize and treat skin emergencies rapidly. It provides treatment advice for the management of major life threatening dermatoses, such as severe infections, severe drug eruptions and bullous diseases.

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Published April, 2009
By Volker Schumpelick, Hans-Peter Bruch and Hans Konrad Schackert
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie
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Behandelt werden Themen aus allen Bereichen der Chirurgie - unter Berucksichtigung der klinischen Forschung wie der Grundlagenforschung. Der Band zum neuesten Stand der chirurgischen Forschung erscheint noch vor der Prasentation der Ergebnisse bei der 126.

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Published April, 2009
By Jean-Louis Vincent
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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The Update compiles the most recent developments in experimental and clinical research and practice in one comprehensive reference book. It is addressed to everyone involved in internal medicine, anesthesia, surgery, pediatrics, intensive care and emergency medicine.

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Published March, 2009
By Mervyn Singer and Andrew Webb
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: Oxford Medical Handbooks
Rating: 1.00
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Patient-centred and practical, the Oxford Handbook of Critical Care third edition serves the consultant, trainee, nurse, and other allied health professionals as both a reference and aide memoir. This is the indispensable Oxford Handbook for all those working within critical care.

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Published March, 2009
By Derek S. Wheeler, Hector R. Wong, Thomas P. Shanley, Derek Wheeler and Thomas Shanley
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
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Neurologic emergencies are a common reason for admission to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Once again, we would like to dedicate this textbook to our families and to the physicians and nurses who provide steadfast care every day in pediatric intensive care units across the globe.

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Published February, 2009
By Gurinder Vasdev and Gurinder M. Vasdev
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Surgery
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For an anesthesiologist, though the challenge of managing an obstetric patient can be very satisfying and rewarding, it can also be extremely difficult given the potential for serious harm to the fetus and mother. This title covers such topics as high-risk analysis, major hemorrhage, off-labor-floor consultation, and pharmaceuticals.

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Published February, 2009
By Reynolds Delgado, Branislav Radovancevic and Harvinder Singh Arora
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
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This heavily-illustrated text, most in color, focuses on the concept of the patient who has progressed to advanced states of ischemic heart diseases. It is a practical guide that offers the latest surgical and therapeutic advances.

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Published February, 2009
By Peter F. Mahoney, Paul R. Wood, Julian P. Cooper and Julian Cooper
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
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Although aimed at medical students, orthopedic and surgical residents and foundation year pre-registration house officers, the style and content of the book will also appeal to senior medical students and senior house officers, and junior doctors in the acute specialties.

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