Asbestos and its Diseases from: Oxford University Press, USA 2 used from $68.30 11 Thirdparty New from $66.57 Edition: 1 Media: Hardcover EAN: 9780195178692 ISBN: 0195178696 Number Of Pages: 432 Publication Date: 2008-03-25 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Product Description: Although asbestos was once considered a miracle mineral, today even the word itself has ominous implications for all strata of our society. Incorporated in the past into over 3000 different industrial and consumer products, as well as in building materials and military equipment, opportunities for exposure continue to be ever present in our environment. Of all of us who are potentially exposed, blue collar workers are at greatest risk. Countless thousands of workers and servicemen in a wide variety of trades were disabled or have died consequent to the health effects of asbestos, and many more can be expected to be affected in years to come. Litigation continues, and financial awards in the billions have bankrupt many Fortune 500 companies and numerous smaller companies. While one might implicate our forefathers in this widespread, relentless medical catastrophe, it has been only in recent decades that science has appreciated the complexities of the problem and the long latencies before the asbestos-associated diseases appear clinically. After all these years, prevention remains the hallmark of disease control, as modern treatments remain, to a large extent, futile.
Product Description: Featuring the work of recognized worldwide experts, this user-friendly text presents the most current scientific information, diagnostic approaches, and management strategies for the care of children with acute and chronic respiratory diseases. A consistent chapter format enables you to rapidly and effortlessly locate the most current protocols on manifestations, etiologies, triggers, approaches to treatment, complications, and preventative strategies. And, a bonus websitenew to this editionfeatures all of the books illustrations and extensive reference lists for each chapter in electronic format for your personal use.
Includes guidance on differential diagnosis to help you determine which disease or condition your patient may have.
Uses extensive color-coded algorithms to facilitate quick diagnosis, management, and treatment decisions.
Organizes material to parallel your clinical decision making process.
Provides expert guidance on what diagnostic tests to order for each patientand how to interpret the results.
Presents important take home concepts within each chapter to help you recall clinical pearls.
Includes the most need-to-know basic science, focusing on providing clear implications for patient care.
Includes a separate website with all of the images from the text and extensive reference listsdownloadable for your personal use.
Provides the latest scientific information and diagnostic and management strategies for the care of children with respiratory illnesses.
Features a new, functional four-color design to help you identify important information quickly and differentiate between essential and extraneous material.
Presents cutting-edge coverage with new information on the biology of, and the influences on, the respiratory system during childhood, as well as the diagnosis and management of both common (ie, wheezing infant, cystic fibrosis, tuberculosis) and less common (ie, SARS, chest tumors, collagen vascular diseases, Familial Mediterranean Fever) conditions.
First book dedicated to this disease, previously thought to be incurable, but with the advent of new drugs, now amenable to management and a much improved prognosis for patients
From the PAH Association, the leading experts in field
Incorporates the latest AACP management guidelines
Includes evidence-based treatment algorithms based on the recently updated ACCP Guidelines for Medical Treatment
Aimed at specialists in pulmonology and cardiovascular disease, this volume provides the clinician with the most up to date information on the effective management of PAH
The Cleveland Clinic Intensive Review of Pediatrics focuses specifically on preparation for the American Board of Pediatrics certification and recertification exams. It is written primarily by distinguished Cleveland Clinic faculty who conduct the Cleveland Clinic Foundation's successful and popular annual Pediatric Board Review Symposium. The book is organized into subspecialty sections, each of which ends with a board simulation chapter. Chapters include numerous bulleted lists, tables, and illustrations. Two mock board exams appear at the end of the book. This edition includes more dermatology and cardiology information and more full-color dermatology and ophthalmology illustrations.
Learn asthma care essentials-from top experts at the Partners Asthma Center
Internists, family physicians, physician's assistants, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists will find this unparalleled, authoritative guide has everything needed to understand and treat asthma in children and adults.
Ideal for preparing for certification as an asthma educator (AE-C), The Asthma Book includes important information such as:
How to develop an asthma action plan based on the principles of assessing and treating asthma attacks
Diagnosis and staging ambulatory asthma treatment
Inhalers and inhalation aids
Managing asthmatic attacks
Chapter-ending Q&As that simulate the types of questions likely to appear on the
National Asthma Educators Certification Board Exam
Series of case discussions which test your knowledge by asking you to assume the role of an asthma educator
Product Description: Here's a practical, concise manual for diagnosing biopsy specimens. It clarifies accepted diagnostic criteria for non-neoplastic lung diseases; establishes new criteria where needed; and emphasizes the important features in differential diagnosis. A generous bibliography is provided so that you can obtain more in-depth details if desired. The result is enough clearly presented information to enable you to diagnose the majority of non-neoplastic lung diseases without the need for an "expert" opinion.
Provides clear and succinct discussion of diseases along with numerous illustrations
Emphasizes diagnostic points and differential diagnosis
Includes generous reference lists for readers who desire more in-depth information.
Includes all full-color illustrations.
A reorganized chapter on idiopathic interstitial pneumonias covers important diagnostic points to help you diagnosis these common yet difficult cases.
If you are wondering how the anatomy principles you are studying will apply to real life patients, Blueprints Notes & Cases - Behavioral Science and Epidemiology has just what you need - basic science concepts tied to clinical cases! This book offers high-yield, concise basic science content presented in a logical template. Each topic features a case presentation followed by thought questions and a basic science review. Thumbnails and key points provide a quick review of the essential information. Multiple-choice questions at the end of each case allow you to test your knowledge. Use during your coursework to aid in understanding application of principles, then review again as you prep for exams. Perfect for medical students -- physician assistants, nurse practitioners and related health professionals will also find Blueprints Notes & Cases valuable.
Product Description: Principles of Airway Management, 3rd Edition, reviews the essential aspects of airway management: anatomy, equipment, intubation, fiberoptic endoscopy, surgical approaches, intubating LMA (lightwand), pediatric airway, CPR, and mechanical ventilation. The book features: well-balanced discussions of the complexities and difficult issues associated with airway management; excellent organization that ensures the material can be learned and applied to various situations; the latest equipment and techniques; summary boxes which highlight the most important points of each chapter; more than 250 illustrations, tables, and boxes; and case studies to reinforce each point.
The first hands-on guide to living and coping with an insidious disease that affects tens of millions of people
Experts estimate that as many as thirty-five million Americans literally cannot catch their breath-they are suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. The fourth-leading cause of death in America, COPD is a combination of chronic bronchitis and emphysema with airflow obstruction.
In this clear, concise, and up-to-date guide to dealing with and living well with COPD, readers will learn:
- How to navigate activities of daily living, from applying make-up to continuing work - How to quite smoking-at any age - How oxygen therapy may help you - How to tailor diet to meet new nutritional needs - How to foster a useful patient/doctor relationship and how and when to visit a pulmonologist - How to tailor your diet to meet your new dietary needs
