Published November, 2010
By Joshua H. Atkins, Jeff E. E. Mandel and Jeff E. Mandel
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Surgery
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Offers information on essential topics in anesthesia for otolaryngologic surgery, covering the various procedures. This title covers such topics as: functional vocal cord surgery; functional endoscopic sinus surgery and skull base surgery; pediatric and adult laryngeal/tracheal surgery; jet ventilation; middle ear; neuromonitoring; and, more.

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Published November, 2010
By Richard A. Polin, Karen D. Fairchild and Karen Fairchild
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Reviews Healthcare Associated Infections in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This title features articles on: Epidemiology and Risk Factors for NICU HAI: Genes and Environment; Strategies to Reduce NICU HAI: Line, Tube, and Hand Hygiene; Candida in the NICU: Pros and Cons of Prophylaxis, MRSA in the NICU; and, more.

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Published November, 2010
By Jeffrey Towbin
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Growing numbers of children with heart failure are reaching adulthood because of successful medical and surgical treatments and improved outcomes of congenital heart surgery. A greater understanding of the causes of heart failure in childhood may help cardiologists to develop therapeutic strategies for these children when they become adults.

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Published November, 2010
By Mark S. Myerson, Michael Pinzur, Michael S. Pinzur and Mark Myerson
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Orthopedics
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Includes such articles as 'Bone and Wound Healing in the Diabetic Patient', 'Surgery for Diabetic Foot Infection', 'Antibiotic Therapy for Diabetic Foot Infection', 'Decision-Making in the Dysvascular Lower Extremity', and 'Hindfoot and Midfoot Amputation in the Diabetic with Infection'.

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Published November, 2010
By Sarah Saxer, Dinesh Yogaratnam and Tenita Foston
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Nursing
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A work on the topic of Liver Failure that includes the following article subjects: Drug-Induced Liver Failure - A Focus on Acetaminophen Overdose; Current and Emerging Strategies for Treating Hepatic Encephalopathy; and, Drug Dosing Considerations for the Critically Ill Patient with Liver Disease.

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Published November, 2010
By Jeffrey P. Harris, Jeffrey Harris and Quyen T. Nguyen
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Surgery
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Covers such topics as Endolymphatic hydrops - pathophysiology and experimental models; Physiologic effects on the cochlea in Meniere's disease; Physiologic effects on the vestibular system in Meniere's disease; Audiovestibular testing in Meniere's patients; and, Clinical hints and Precipitating Factors in patients suffering from Meniere's disease.

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Published November, 2010
By Hank Chambers and Hank G. Chambers
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Orthopedics
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Includes articles on such issues as: "Epidemiology of Cerebral Palsy", "Classification of Cerebral Palsy", "Examination of the Child with Cerebral Palsy", "Gait Analysis in Cerebral Palsy", "Management of Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy", "Surgery of the Upper Extremity in Cerebral Palsy", and "Spine Surgery in Cerebral Palsy".

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Published November, 2010
By Mimi Mahon and M. Mahon
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Nursing
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Deals with the topic of Palliative and End of Life Care include the following article topics: 'I Want to Live Until I Don't Want to Live Anymore': Understanding Children's Involvement in Medical Decision Making; Symptom Management at the End of Life; and, Assessing Respiratory Distress when the Patient Cannot Self Report.

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Published November, 2010
By Peter C. Neligan and Professor Peter C. Neligan
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Surgery
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The use of perforator flaps has heralded a new era in reconstructive surgery. Perforator flaps are less bulky than traditional flaps and do not use muscle tissue. This title provides guidance to help plastic surgeons incorporate perforator flap techniques in their practices.

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Published November, 2010
By Richard B. Berry
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Therapy is a hugely important therapy option for sleep medicine specialists. This title examines PAP therapy from different angles, in adults and children, to deliver a collection of reviews for the clinician.

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