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  • Fetal Neurology, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 36-3
    • Adre J du Plessis
    • Inglés
    Fetal Neurology is covered in this issue of Clinics in Perinatology, guest edited by Dr. Adre du Plessis. The genetic basis of normal brain development and its disorders is explored, including reviews on the prosencephalon, the cerebral cortex, and the cerebellum. Next, normal and abnormal circulatory support of the fetal brain is covered, with articles on normal fetal cerebral substrate supply, disorders of placental circulation and the fetal brain, and disorders of fetal circulation and the fetal brain. Toxic-metabolic causes of disturbed brain development is reviewed, including articles on primary disorders of metabolism and disturbed fetal brain development and maternal drug abuse and impaired fetal brain development. Next, a section on infectious-inflammat... causes of disturbed brain development includes articles on fetal viral infections and impaired brain development and fetal inflammation and impaired brain development. A section on disorders of labor and delivery covers fetal hypoxia insults and patterns of brain injury, the fetal heart rate response to hypoxia, and non-asphyxial hypoxic-ischemic brain injury during prolonged labor. The issue closes with a section on advances in fetal neurodiagnostic testing, including reviews on imaging the fetal brain, quantitative fetal heart rate techniques, and fetal magnetoencephalograp... for assessment of fetal neurologic function.

  • Contrast-Induced Nephropathy and Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 47-5
    • Sameh K. Morcos
    • Inglés
    Damage to the kidneys continues to be a serious problem related to the use of gadolinium as a contrast agent. This issue not only describes the dangers and controversies related to contrast-induced nephropathies but also provides advice for identifying patients at risk and recommending other imaging options.

  • Atlas de imágenes en gastroenterología: correlación radiología-endoscopia

    Correlación radiología-endoscopia
    • 1 Edición
    • Perry J. Pickhardt + 1 más
    • Español
    El autor principal de esta obra, uno de los grandes expertos en el área de la colonoscopia virtual, analiza los avances acaecidos en dos especialidades médicas como la Gastroenterología y la Radiología y su correlación existente entre las imágenes radiológicas y las imágenes endocópicas. Este Atlas incluye, por lo tanto, un alto número significativo de imágenes digitales a color, de gran calidad, que son necesarias para poder llevar a cabo un diagnóstico correcto y certero de las patologías gastrointestinales. Una obra muy atractiva tanto para estudiantes como para profesionales de las áreas de endoscopia, aparato digestivo y radiología.

  • Anxiety Disorders, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 32-3
    • Hans-Ulrich Wittchen + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Topics include: The size and burden of Anxiety worldwide: An update, Patterns of comorbidity and the structure of anxiety and mental disorders revisited: Lumping or splitting?, Anxiety and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents: Developmental issues, precursor conditions, etc., Anxiety disorder - all the same? Anxiety as fear circuitry disorders Anxiety disorders - all the same? Genetic and psychoneuroendocrino... mechanisms, First line treatment: A critical appraisal of CBT developments and alternatives, Panic/ Agoraphobia, GAD, Social Phobia, Specific phobias, stress-related disorders and PTSD, OCD and related disorders, Public Health Perspective: Why did we fail?

  • Pediatric Endocrinology: Part I, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 38-3
    • Robert Rappaport
    • Inglés
    This two-part issue of the Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America brings the practicing endocrinologist up to date on the most important topics in pediatric endocrinology. Part I covers genomics: genetic disorders and new techniques; newborn screening; hormones in the premature infant; congenital disorders of the thyroid: hyper/hypo; glucose in the PIC setting; diabetes prevention; obesity: etiology, prevention, and treatment; metabolic syndrome in pediatrics; complementary and alternative medicine in pediatric endocrinology; imaging in pediatric endocrine dosoirders; U/S gonads; and global epidemiology of Type 1 diabetes.

  • Cutting-Edge Topics in Pediatric Anesthesia, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 27-2
    • Arjunan Ganesh + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Anesthesiology Clinics covers the most cutting-edge topics in pediatric anesthesia that every practitioner must know to stay current in this changing field. Topics covered include new devices for difficult pediatric airway, the use of ultrasound in pediatric regional anesthesia, new concepts in treatment of pediatric traumatic brain injury, acute pain management, neurotoxicity of anesthetics in the developing brain, current thought on intraoperative awareness in children, current concepts on managing sepsis in children, the fontan patient, sedating the child with congenital heart disease, management of children with hemoglobinopathies, and current strategies for blood conservation in pediatric anesthesia.

  • Obesity and Respiratory Disease, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 30-3
    • Charles S. Dela Cruz + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Topics include: The Obesity Epidemic, Altered Resting and Exercise Respiratory Physiology in Obesity, Association of Asthma and Other Obstructive Lung Diseases and Obesity, Role of Obesity in Obstructive Sleep Apnea, The Pickwickian Syndrome – Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome, Obesity and Thromboembolic Disease, Medical Therapy of Obesity, Obesity and Bariatric Surgery, Airway Management of Patients with Obesity, Anesthetic Management of Patients with Obesity, Obesity and Acute Lung Injury, Obese Patients in the Intensive Care Units, Obesity Cardiomyopathy, Obesity and Respiratory Diseases in Childhood, Obesity and Respiratory Diseases in the Aging Population.

  • Skin Cancer, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 17-3
    • Patrick Byrne
    • Inglés
    Topics include: Evaluation and initial management of the patient with facial skin cancer; Nonmelanomatous skin cancer; Mohs, Malignant melanoma; Local flaps – bilobed, rhombic, forehead, melolabial; Options for the management of scalp defects; Defects of the nose; Eyelid defects; Ear defects; Defects of the lips; Cheek defects; Secondary procedures to improve flap appearance.

  • Gastroenterology in the Elderly, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 38-3
    • Nicholas J. Talley + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Aging is associated with an increased prevalence of several GI disorders, including those induced by drugs (eg, gastrointestinal bleeding caused by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), anorexia of aging, development of constipation, diarrhea or fecal incontinence, and postprandial hypotension. This issue addresses these disorders and discusses the current treatments for management of these patients. Specifically, articles focus on celiac disease, anorexia of aging, chronic constipation, fecal incontinence, neurogastrointestina... diseases, ischemic gut, and the pharmacology of commonly used GI drugs.

  • Correction of Multiplanar Deformity of the Foot and Ankle, An Issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 14-3
    • Anish R. Kadakia
    • Inglés
    Multiplanar deformities are one of the most difficult deformities to correct in orthopedics. Correction of deformity in the foot and ankle is particularly complex and must address the alignment of the foot, prior surgical interventions, arthrosis, neuropathy, musculotendinous abnormalities, instability, and skin ulceration. The goals are to provide a plantigrade foot that allows for shoewear and a stable platform for ambulation. In the past few years that have been significant advancements in the understanding and treatment of these conditions. This issue will provide the reader with a thorough review of all that is new on this interesting and difficult subject.

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