Misch gives you expert advice and guidance on the various surgical approaches to placing implants in the revision of his best-selling classic. Over 1,000 full-color illustrations depict details of implants, related materials, and surgical procedures, while well-known contributors (Mohamed Sharawy, Martha Warren Bidez, Adriano Piatelli, and others) share a wealth of knowledge in their respective fields. This third edition provides an excellent opportunity for you to develop and refine your skills and experience more consistent, predictable clinical outcomes.Thorough explanations of the rationale for implants and their specific characteristics discuss why different options work better for different patients; the rationale behind implant materials and sizes; and the overall science of osteointegrated implants - providing a full understanding of how implants behave under certain circumstances and how to make the best choices for implant patients.Chapter on Diagnostic Imaging and Techniques focuses on the latest technology available to determine patient conditions, familiarizing you with recent advances and how they apply to treatment planning principles.Section on Treatment Planning discusses the rationales for implant placement, variables in implants and patient conditions, and the four degrees of jaw bone density, Dr. Misch's best-known criterion for successful implant placement.Prepares you for actual treatment by reviewing scientific fundamentals such as applied anatomy, biomechanical principles, current biomaterials, prevention and management of dental infections, and pharmacologic considerations.Surgical procedure chapters are of benefit to the implant surgeon and are critical to the restoring dentist who wants to better understand and appreciate surgical concepts.Over 1,000 full-color illustrations depict details of implants, related materials, and surgical procedures.Brand-new coverage includes: Key Implant Positions and Number, Ideal Implant Surgery, Extraction Socket and Barrie Membrane Bone Grafts, Sinus Pathology and Complications of Sinus Grafts, Immediate Loading for a Single Tooth, Partially Edentulous and Completely Edentulous Patient.Important updates include indications and contraindications for rationale of biomechanical treatment plans, layered approach to bone grafting, autograft block bone grafting, soft tissue surgery, and implant esthetics and maintenance.A new chapter on Tissue Engineering uses current information on platelet-rich plasma membranes and other elements of tissue engineering so you can take advantage of appropriate materials.Emphasis on evidence-based implant outcomes provides valuable information on which procedures have the greatest likelihood of success and lowest risk of complications.

    It is written by internationally recognized Harvard Medical School faculty and select medical students, and is the best text to bridge basic physiology with clinical care of patients.This edition provides updated coverage of pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, pathophysiology of acute coronary syndromes, mechanisms of heart failure, molecular mechanisms of dysrhythmias, the genomic basis of cardiomyopathies and congenital heart disease, and pharmacology. Numerous new illustrations are included.A companion Website on thePoint will include animations and audio heart sounds.

    A poignant collection of photographs which records the devastating effects of the United States government's mendacious and reckless nuclear testing program on the men, women, children, animals, and landscape of the American continent.

    Highly praised when it was first published in 1993, the book has been expanded to include new examples of the ways that marihuana alleviates symptoms of cancer chemotherapy, multiple sclerosis, osteoarthritis, glaucoma, AIDS, and depression, as well as symptoms of such less common disorders as Crohn’s disease, diabetic gastroparesis, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Praise for the first edition:“Grinspoon and Bakalar have provided a valuable compendium of marihuana’s beneficial properties. . . . This book is valuable for its breadth of first-person accounts of beneficial effects of marihuana smoking in physically and emotionally distressed individuals.”—Rick J. Strassman, m.d., Journal of the American Medical Association“Cogent and convincing arguments for the legalization of marihuana and its pharmacologically active components. . . . This book provides an excellent overview of the subject from a medical perspective.”—Robert M. Swift, m.d., ph.d., New England Journal of Medicine“A very important book. . . . It is highly recommended reading for anyone interested in the history, biomedical science, and public policy surrounding these most amazing plants.”—David E. Presti and Richard Evans Schultes, Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

    Now in its third edition, this highly praised book has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the latest approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy in childhood, including the use of the ketogenic diet as a treatment for children who either do not respond to traditional drug therapy or who suffer intolerable side effects from medications. In addition to providing up-to-date information about new diagnostic techniques as well as new drugs, diet, and surgical treatments, the authors have included a chapter addressing routine health care for children with epilepsy and a new chapter on complementary and alternative therapies. Also new to this edition are discussions of the progress made in the evaluation for surgery, a chapter on insurance issues, and a section detailing additional resources."No child's life should be defined by seizures. If we understand how the brain works, what happens during seizures, and how to cope with epilepsy, we can overcome the mythology of epilepsy and fight society's prejudices, allowing every child with epilepsy to reach his or her full potential." -- From Seizures and Epilepsy in Childhood

    Over 17 million women in America have had miscarriages; this important work will help them to deal with the grief, guilt and denial associated with the loss of their babies. Features the voices of 100 women who have experienced miscarriage and offers excellent insight into the social and psychological ramifications of this tragic end to pregnancy.

    Publisher: HUMAN KINETICS

    Access full-color pathology photos and illustrations, health history, examination steps for each body system, normal versus abnormal findings, lifespan and cross-cultural considerations, related nursing diagnoses, and summary checklists anytime you need them with this convenient clinical tool.Convenient, color-coded design helps you easily locate the information you need.More than 160 full-color illustrations clearly demonstrate important anatomy and physiology concepts, examination steps, and normal and abnormal findings.Age-specific developmental competencies highlight important considerations for pediatric, pregnant, and aging patients.Cultural competency icons alert you to relevant cultural distinctions you may encounter in the clinical setting.Abnormal findings tables provide fast access to key information on many frequently encountered conditions.Spanish-language translation chart helps you ensure accurate, effective examinations of Spanish-speaking patients.Bedside Assessment of the Hospitalized Patient chapter outlines the pertinent assessment steps specific to this patient population.New abnormal findings photos help you recognize and distinguish between abnormal conditions.Additional new full-color examination technique photos clarify exam steps for eyes, nose, mouth, throat, thorax, heart, neck, peripheral vascular, and pediatric exams. Updated evidence-based practice guidelines throughout the guide reflect the most current research and assessment practices.

    This new edition continues the LWW focus on providing accurate, up-to-date, and practical instruction in phlebotomy procedures and techniques, grounded by a comprehensive background in phlebotomy theory. Key additions include updated information on the latest CLSI guidelines, new media to accompany each chapter, more color photos, and the addition of terms to align the text with the International Standards Organization (ISO).Written to be highly accessible to students at all levels, and comprehensive enough for practicing phlebotomists, this text is complemented by a robust ancillary suite to help readers of all learning styles master the material. The online ancillaries, coupled with the text and available workbook and exam review book, help create a dynamic phlebotomy learning experience.

    Seized: Temporal Lobe Epilepsy as a Medical. Historical. and Artistic Phenomenon published in the year 2000 was published by Author Solutions. Inc.. View 20488 more books by Author Solutions. Inc.. The author of this book is Eve LaPlante . page displaying collection of Eve LaPlante books here. This is the Paperback version of the title "Seized: Temporal Lobe Epilepsy as a Medical. Historical. and Artistic Phenomenon ". Seized: Temporal Lobe Epilepsy as a Medical. Historical. and Artistic Phenomenon is currently Available with us.

    This book teaches advanced field procedures for small wound repair, care of the infected wound, IV therapy, pain control, amputations, treatment of burns, airway procedures and more.

    Metabolism is a complicated subject involving complex molecules and interrelated pathways. These metabolic pathways are usually taught separately with the result that the student develops a detailed but compartmentalised approach to metabolism and frequently fails to see the overall picture and its physiological significance. Using the at a Glance format, the book takes the student through a complete course in intermediary metabolism in an integrated manner. The same chart is repeated throughout the book with the individual pathway under study highlighted. The book is an ideal text for introductory biochemistry courses and has established itself as an enormously popular book amongst lecturers and students alike. This third edition is fully updated and includes five new chapters to mirror those topics currently taught at undergraduate level: 1. Metabolic Channelling 2. Glucose homeostasis and Reye's Disease 3. Pentose phosphate pathway and the prodcution of NADPH 4. Tryptophan metabolism in health and disease 5. Tyrosine metabolism in health and disease

    Suggests herbal remedies for a variety of ailments, including hypertension, insomnia, bronchitis, varicose veins, and arthritis.

    The bizarre and deadly world of high-tech medicine run amok comes alive in a trio of Cook's best-selling horror tales--Outbreak, Mortal Fear, and Mutation.

    The introductory chapter offers basic advice on interviewing patients and eliciting information. Six major sections of the MSE follow and are thoroughly described with a chapter devoted to each: Appearance, Attitude, Activity; Mood and Affect; Speech and Language; Thought Content, Thought Process, and Perception; Cognition; and Insight and Judgment. Each chapter lists a detailed definition of reference for students describing their findings, and are an insightful review even for experienced practitioners. The clinical relevance of mental status abnormalities is illustrated through frequent examples of disorders that can cause the particular signs and symptoms defined in each chapter. A final chapter describing fictional case histories with hypothetical examples of written mental status reports will be particularly useful for those learning to write such reports. This text is an important addition to the libraries of students and practitioners who work with psychiatric patients and should help to simplify and organize a challenging task.

    Arrangement is in five parts, each focusing on a different phase of the r

    Its up-to-date, encyclopedic coverage of the field defines analytical criteria for the medical usefulness of laboratory procedures, introduces new approaches for establishing reference ranges, describes variables that affect tests and results, examines modern analytical tools and their impact on lab management and costs, and demonstrates the applications of statistical methods.All three editors are well known in the clinical chemistry world, and they bring a wealth of expertise to this reference.Encompasses the tremendous strides made in clinical laboratory medicine in recent years - keeping readers completely up to date.Nearly 800 tables and figures illustrate key issues in clinical chemistry.A comprehensive chapter containing tables of reference values provides one location for comparing and evaluating test results.A section has been added that contains 8 new chapters that focus on emerging issues and techniques in molecular diagnostics and genetics.Co-editor David Bruns, the editor of Clinical Chemistry, provides an authoritative look into laboratory medicine in general and specifically in the field of molecular technology.

    Together with Volumes 1 and 2, this compact and portable book provides a highly specialized navigational tool for clinicians seeking to master the ability to recognize anatomical structures and accurately interpret CT and MR images.Highlights of Volume 3:New CT and MR images of the highest quality Didactic organization using two-page units, with radiographs on one page and full-color illustrations on the next Concise, easy-to-read labeling on all figures Color-coded, schematic diagrams that indicate the level of each section Sectional enlargements for detailed classification of the anatomical structureComprehensive, compact, and portable, this popular book is ideal for use in both the classroom and clinical setting.

    From the editors of Prevention Magazine Health Books comes the most complete, practical, and easy-to-follow guide to good health ever written. Here, in one volume, nearly 700 of America's top health-care professionals offer their better doctor-tested remedies for hundreds of the most common health complaints, from angina to varicose veins, asthma to warts. these are the remedies that doctors themselves use at home and in their offices. The Doctors Book Of Home Remedies II is an indispensable resource that can save time, money, and maybe even your life by putting professional medical advice at your fingerprints. No home should be without this important and invaluable book.

    Detailed coverage of IV drug administration, nursing considerations, and fixed combinations make this handbook essential for everyday practice!Complete coverage brings you updated information on more than 1,000 generic-name drugs (encompassing over 4,000 trade-name drugs). Alphabetically organized drug entries with convenient A-to-Z thumb tabs provide quick and easy access to key content. Detailed information on each drug includes side effects broken down by frequent, occasional, and rare, as well as adverse effects/toxic reactions. Clearly marked high-alert drugs, 275 Black Box Alerts, a sound-alike and look-alike drug appendix, and Tall Man Spellings recommended by the FDA promote drug administration safety. Frequently used herb monographs and additional herb information in the appendix highlight the most common herbs and interactions with drugs, herbs, and foods. Lifespan and disorder-related dosage variations prepare you to treat the specific needs of each patient population. Comprehensive foldout IV compatibility chart includes essential compatibility information for 65 intravenous drugs. Highlighted monographs for the top 204 prescribed drugs help you identify the most frequently administered drugs. Nursing implications organized in the functional nursing process framework include content on baseline assessment, intervention/evaluation, and patient and family teaching. The top 400 U.S. brand name drugs are cross-referenced throughout for quick reference. Information on fixed combinations is included in the dosage section of the monograph for each combined drug. Therapeutic and toxic blood level information highlights patient implications for drug administration. An overview of actions and uses for drug families offers a snapshot of important drug information for each class. Potential herbal interactions are indicated within drug entries for quick reference. A list of newly approved drugs in the front of the book allows you to easily locate the latest drugs. Entries for 31 newly FDA-approved drugs provide the most current drug information available. Extensively updated IV content includes IV compatibilities, expanded rates of infusion, reconstitutions, drip rates, test doses, flushing, and incompatibilities to help you find relevant information quickly. Enlarged Black Box Alerts make it easier to locate drugs with a significant risk of serious or life-threatening adverse effects.How to Use this Book feature familiarizes you with the organization and layout so you can find essential information quickly and easily. Page numbers accompany references to other drugs within an individual drug entry so you can quickly turn to information on the related drug.

    A detailed discussion of the effectiveness and the limits of homeopathy in the treatment of infectious disease, allergies, chronic diseases, psychological conditions and dentistry, as well as its applications in pregnancy and labor, women's health, pediatrics and sports medicine follows.

    Reading it will transport you to

    The microstructure of tissues is related to function and clinical significance. The book starts with a section on general cell structure and replication. The second section examines the basic tissue types of blood, supporting/connective tissue, epithelial tissue, muscle and nervous tissue. The third and major section examines the microstructure of the major body systems. For each chapter there is an introductory description followed by the collection of illustrations, each with an extended explanatory caption.Superb collection of high quality illustrationsNearly all illustrations are of human tissueRedesign of page and larger trim size has dramatically increased the readability of the captions.More electron micrographs, especially in the system-based chaptersLine drawings are now in full colour and there is greater use of colour within the typographyCD-ROM of all illustrations included in back of bookSpanish version also available, ISBN: 84-8174-499-9

    The book presents a step-by-step guide to rhythm strip analysis and contains over 500 actual (not computer-generated) ECG strips to enhance the skills needed for accurate, confident ECG interpretation. Two post-tests and an answer key appear at the back of the book. The latest ACLS guidelines are also included.

    It addresses diagnostic facts from the fields of internal medicine, general surgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, neurology, urology and gynecology. This volume is filled with simple, yet accurate line drawings that demonstrate various physical signs of a patient. Now featuring an attractive 2-color design, the new edition teaches physicians, students, nurses, and Physician's Assistants how to arrive at an accurate diagnosis from patient history, examination, and identification of key symptoms and physical signs. New to this edition is a removable, pocket-sized "Guide for the Diagnostic Examination" that provides a useful checklist to assist in the physical exam.

    The final chapter spells out a renewed threat in the congruence of AIDS and tuberculosis.

    The Red Cross provides lifesaving training, first aid, CPR, child care, water safety, and HIV/AIDS education to more than 13 million American each year.

    For Dr. Melvin Cheatham, that person was Stanly Cheborge. And Come Walk With Me is the story of their rare and moving friendship. This triumphand account of how incurable suffering united two very different people shows how a patient taught his doctor some of life's most deep and powerful lessons. The road that Dr. Cheatham and Stanley walked covers disappointment, hope, sorrow, and faith. Come, step along the path and you will see how far a friendship can lead.

    From the very moment of Cary's birth, Gil and his wife faced some of the hardest choices any parent could imagine. But despite countless sleepless nights and numerous surgeries, the Gauls drew strength from Cary's unfaltering vigor. In Giant Steps, Gil Gaul explores not only the miracle of Cary's development, but also how the medical system deals with disabled children. It is a look into the cold, technical side of medicine the Gauls found as they searched for sensitive doctors who were less inclined to promote their own procedures and talents and more likely to do what was best for Cary. He also scrutinizes the way in which society treats disabled children as victims or tokens of tragedy - placing them on posters, but often ignoring their real needs. But first and foremost is Cary. In this moving story, Gil describes the everyday obstacles Cary faces: What for most children are the most basic experiences - learning to dress, bathe, and go to the bathroom - were, for this boy, mountains to climb. Giant Steps is an inspirational story of joy, hope, and courage - in the face of tremendous odds.

    In this frank, instructive, and heartening personal story, Lillian Grissen tells about the severe depression that she herself experienced. Her pain — mental, emotional, and physical pain — was excruciating, and at first she felt hopelessly trapped in it. But with the help of a gifted Christian psychiatrist, Grissen began to stop blaming herself and to confront the core of her problem — her relationship as a child with her mother. Over a period of five long years — also with her husband's support, her pastor's compassionate counsel, the right combination of therapy and medication, and God's gracious strength — Grissen gradually climbed out of the pit of her depression. One noteworthy feature of this courageous narrative is that is describes honestly (but without bitterness) a very flawed mother- daughter relationship in a Christian family, showing how bad seeds that parents plant in their children can have devastating results years later. Grissen's story also clearly demonstrates that psychiatry and spiritual counseling are not incompatible but are both needed for the healing of Christians suffering from depression. Her Path through the Sea will engage and encourage many who suffer from depression as well as those who care about them.