Best of
Medical

1981

The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life


Nancy L. Mace - 1981
    In addition to the practical and compassionate guidance that have made The 36-Hour Day invaluable to caregivers, the fourth edition is the only edition currently available that includes new information on medical research and the delivery of care.The new edition includes:-new information on diagnostic evaluation-resources for families and adult children who care for people with dementia-updated legal and financial information-the latest information on nursing homes and other communal living arrangements-new information on research, medications, and the biological causes and effects of dementiaAlso available in a large print editionPraise for The 36-Hour Day:

Clinical Neurology for Psychiatrists


David Myland Kaufman - 1981
    First it reviews anatomic neurology, describes how to approach patients with suspected neurologic disorders and correlates physical signs. Then it addresses clinical areas such as relevant history, easily performed examinations, differential diagnosis, and management approaches, and reviews psychiatric comorbidity. Abundant line drawings, CTs, MRIs, and EEGs demonstrate key clinical findings to facilitate diagnosis. And, more than 1,600 review questions help you to test and enhance your mastery of the material.Describes each condition's relevant history, neurologic and psychiatric features, easily performed office and bedside examinations, appropriate tests, differential diagnosis, and management options.Includes over 1,600 review questions and cases to help you prepare for the neurology section of the Psychiatry Board exam.Uses an accessible writing style and a logical, easy-to-reference organization.Includes reviews of public policy towards neurologic conditions, such as the persistent vegetative state and use of narcotics for chronic pain, important practice issues you may face.Offers thorough updates and the following NEW topics:Descriptions of altered mental status, including the minimally responsive state and minimal cognitive impairmentNeurotoxins, including marine toxinsNutritional deficiencies and errors of metabolism, especially involving homocysteinePsychiatric co-morbidity of epilepsy, migraine, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, stroke, Tourette's disease, and other neurologic illnessesStandard clinical assessment tools, such as the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale Cognitive Section (ADAS-Cog) and the Epworth Sleepiness ScaleRecently introduced treatments for common neurologic illnesses: * Deafness: cochlear implant * Epilepsy: antiepileptic drugs, deep brain stimulation, and vagus nerve stimulation *Involuntary movements: deep brain stimulation * Multiple sclerosis: immunomodulators and their complications * Chronic pain: stimulators, opioid maintenance, adjuvant medications * Uses of psychiatric medications for neurologic illnesses, such as antidepressants for migraine, chronic pain, and peripheral neuropathy; and antipsychotic agents for dementia and epilepsyImproved art program that better highlights clinicalclues.A new two-color format.

Male Practice: How Doctors Manipulate Women


Robert S. Mendelsohn - 1981
    Argues that condescending attitudes towards women have become institutionalized in modern medicine and result in unnecessary, degrading, and dangerous practices

Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice


Joanna Kotcher Fuller - 1981
    Clear guidelines help the reader understand and follow key procedures, common set-ups, and important considerations to ensure that the operating room or environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. The 4th edition has been extensively revised to reflect the most current practice, including updates in areas such as anesthesia, wound management, and endoscopic surgery. All procedures have been updated and new procedures have been added to many areas. Instructor resources are available; please contact your Elsevier sales representative for details.Information is presented in simple, clear narratives and through lists, illustrations, and boxes.A complete glossary of all key terms at the end of the text provides one central location for easily referencing all key terms and definitions.Each chapter opens with behavioral objectives to highlight important information and help students focus on what they will be learning in the chapter.An updated bibliography appears at the end of each chapter as a source for locating additional information on the chapter topic.Dynamic, full-color design and illustrations provide visual connection and involvement with the material.New topics from the Association of Surgical Technologist's Core Curriculum, including robotics, computers, and electricity, are covered.All procedures from the Association of Surgical Technologist's Core Curriculum are covered.Procedural updates in all procedure chapters reflect the latest techniques and equipment that have occurred since the previous edition.New procedures, including endoscopic, have been added to many areas.A new format for all procedures breaks each procedure down into its surgical goal, pathology, technique, and discussion.The technique section is now highlighted in a consistent box format across all procedures that makes it easier for students to follow the critical steps involved.Exploration of the changing role of the surgical technologist and the emerging levels within the profession keeps students in touch with this evolving profession.Three to five mini case studies at end of all chapters in the section on Theory and Techniques in Surgery promote critical thinking and application of concepts learned in the chapter, designed to help students relate to real-life situations.The entire art program of almost 600 illustrations has been revised to reflect the full-color design and to update procedural methods.Key terms specific to each procedural chapter make it clear which terms pertain to a specific area and help students learn more terminology in a concise, logical fashion.

Safe Uses of Cortisol


William McK. Jefferies - 1981
    In this resource for medical professionals, Jefferies draws upon clinical research conducted during the 1950s demonstrating the benefits of safe, physiologic dosages of cortisol in the treatment of various conditions. Now retired, Jefferies taught internal medicine at the U. of Virginia in Charlottesville. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Carpentry and Building Construction


John L. Feirer - 1981
    It will also be helpful to those in apprenticeship training and to do-it-yourselfers who wish to undertake building or remodeling projects.

Just Like Always


Elizabeth-Ann Sachs - 1981
    The two girls share a room and, after overcoming their initial hostility, become friends".--School Library Journal.

Lecture Notes: Tropical Medicine


Nick Beeching - 1981
    Now fully supported by a companion website containing hundreds of interactive multiple-choice questions, and available in a range of digital formats, Tropical Medicine Lecture Notes is the perfect resource for study and revision, and is the ideal companion for those practising medicine in tropical and sub-tropical regions. New edition of the best-selling tropical medicine textbook Brand new chapters covering Ophthalmology and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Increased coverage of malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS More colour illustrations and photographs for greater clarity and understanding Now available in a range of digital formats - perfect for on-the-go study and clinical practice

Champion's Story


Bob Champion - 1981
    

Textbook of Anatomy


George John Romanes - 1981
    Chapters on the central nervous system, digestive system, and respiratory system have been almost entirely rewritten. A completely new feature is the addition of an atlas of anatomical structure using radiographs and tomographs (CT scans).

A Remarkable Medicine Has Been Overlooked: Including an Autobiography, and the Clinical Section of the Broad Range of Use of Phenytoin


Jack Dreyfus - 1981
    Jack Dreyfus has had two. The first was when he founded the Dreyfus Fund. He became known as the most singular and effective personality to appear on Wall Street since the days of Joseph Kennedy and Bernard Baruch (Life magazine). The author's second life began in 1963 when, in the midst of a severe depression, he asked his physician to let him try a medicine usually prescribed for epilepsy. The medicine (phenytoin) brought him back to good health almost overnight. When he saw six other people have similar results, he realized he had an obligation to investigate further.

Adam's & Victor's Principles of Neurology


Raymond D. Adams - 1981
    It is the standard text in the field for residents and most popular reference for students and clinicians alike. This edition features extensive updating and modernization of all treatment sections,and the addition of editor Allan Ropper. New information is included on mitochondrial disorders,immune mechanisms of nerve and muscle disease,AIDS,as well as genetic and neurological disorders.