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An understanding of basic science is crucial for physicians who treat heart rhythm disorders. This title summarizes the basic science of arrhythmias, including both acquired and inherited heart rhythm disorders. It reviews the basic mechanisms of arrhythmia as well as the mechanisms of atrial fibrillation.

Features articles on: Optimizing Antimicrobial Therapy in Life-threatening infection, sepsis and septic shock; General principles of antimicrobial dosing and PK/PD; Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic issues in the critically ill with severe sepsis and septic shock; Understanding antimicrobial resistance; and, Antifungal therapy.

Reviews the topic of Common Respiratory Disorders of Childhood. This work offers symptom-based articles addressing respiratory noises, cough, exercise intolerance/dyspnoea, chest pain and chest wall deformity, and recurrent upper and lower respiratory infections.

Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia in humans. This issue offers a historical perspective and discusses many of the clinical issues in the management of atrial fibrillation, such as cardioversion, anticoagulation and ablation.

Discusses the spectrum of sleep-related changes and disease states. This book summarizes the evaluation of insomnia in the context of the elderly individual. It reviews sleep disturbances in various care settings and disease states. It also discusses both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic management of sleep disorders.

Covers common conditions that a pulmonologist sees in the ICU. This book contains topics that include intraabdominal hypertension, liver failure, intracranial catastrophes, critical issues in nephrology, heart failure, adrenal insufficiency and septic shock, obstetrical emergencies in critical care, and hematologic issues in the ICU.

A two-part issue dealing with Cancer Emergencies. It includes topics such as: 'Spinal Cord Compression,' 'Cerebral Edema,' 'Acute Renal Failure,' and, 'Electrolyte Disorders'.

Addresses assessment of the effectiveness of advanced lipoprotein testing. This book covers rosk scores for prediction of cardiovascular outcomes; and lifestyle and dietary approaches to lowering LDC-cholesterol and triglycerides, and raising HDL-cholesterol.

Peptic ulcers are caused by acid and pepsin, a digestive stomach enzyme. These ulcers can occur in the stomach, where they are called gastric ulcers, or they can occur in the first portion of the intestine. This book offers an overview of the causes, diagnosis, and treatments of peptic ulcers, including conditions like Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Suitable for the busy gastroenterologist/endoscopist, this title covers the advances and future directions in gastrointestinal motility and functional bowel disorders. It covers the esophagus and small bowel and emphasises on Smartpill technology. It also includes gastric emptying and constipation.

Focuses on the home health care, a subspecialty of Geriatric Medicine. This title describes the population in need (age range, numbers, projected growth), range of service needs, social verses medical models of care, international and state-to-state comparisons to show the wide range of strategies that have been tried.

Examines Hypertension, an important and common concern in the elderly population. This title covers such subjects as arterial compliance in the elderly, polypharmacy in the elderly, and hypertension and cognitive function in the elderly. It is suitable for all clinicians dealing with the geriatric population.

Most doctors believe gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) start in special cells found in the wall of the GI tract, called the interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs), or in very early cells that can develop into ICCs. This book offers information on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of GISTs.

Looks at Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases as related to allergy with topics such as 'Basic pathogenetic mechanisms of Eosinophilic Esophagitis', 'Nutritional management of patients with food allergies and EGIDs', 'Chemotactic factors role in EGIDs', and 'Biomarkers associated with allergic diseases'.

Includes such topics as development and validation of reverse phase protein micro arrays for personalized therapy, imaging mass spectrometry for predictive and prognostic medicine, immunomic based profiling for early cancer detection, antibody arrays for clinical applications, and auto antibody profiling for cancer detection.

Reviews common neurological disorders that the practicing internist encounters every day, including migraine, vertigo, neck and low back pain, entrapment neuropathies, peripheral neuropathies, seizure disorders, cerebrovascular disease, movement disorders, memory complaints and dementia, sleep disorders, syncope, and multiple sclerosis.

Reviews migraine and other primary headaches. This book covers such topics as the epidemiology, burden and co morbidities of migraine; pathophysiology of migraine; transient neurologic dysfunction in migraine; and, diagnostic testing for migraine and other primary headaches. It is suitable for neurologists and primary care physicians.

Reviews pediatric and adolescent gynecology. This book features articles on Genital Trauma, Urologic Issues, Endometriosis in the Adolescent, Adolescent STIs, Intersex Disorders, Mullerian Anomalies, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in the Adolescent, Bleeding Disorders in Adolescents, and Thrombophilial Conditions in the Adolescent.

Covers the full gamut of women's health problems seen in a primary care practice, from amenorrhea and family planning through menopause and osteoporosis. This book features articles on common breast problems, urinary problems, cervical cancer screening, depression, and domestic violence.

Covers areas of child psychiatry. This book discusses such topics as Neurodevelopmental formulation, Cultural issues, Prodromal interventions in psychotic disorders, Autism, Early onset bipolar disorder, ADHD, Anxiety disorders and PTSD, Genetic Syndrome, Consultation to schools, forensics and PCPs, and Psycho pharmacology.

New technologies in urology involves minimal invasion, less recovery time, and organ-sparing techniques. This title addresses those technologies that are being researched and are just entering clinical practice.

Tackles the area of psychoneuroimmunology. This book covers topics such as: The Blood-Brain Barrier in Psychoneuroimmunology, Molecular Aspects of Fever and Hyperthermia, Social Interactions, Stress, and Immunity, Depression and Immunity: Inflammation and Depressive Symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis, and more.

Looks at modern Sedation techniques in the critically ill. This issue includes topics such as: Pharmacology of commonly used sedatives and analgesics in the ICU, Sedation practices: lessons learned from international surveys, Sedation and Immunomodulation, and Sedation and sleep disturbances in the ICU, and more.

Presents such endoscopic technologies as video capsule endoscopy, single and double balloon enteroscopy, and Spirus screw technology. This title includes an article on comparison of these technologies and the techniques of CT and MRI. It addresses the application of these technologies to specific diseases.

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has evolved into a first-line imaging tool for several cardiac pathologies. This title focuses on the areas in which CMI is the best modality, such as assessment of cardiac morphology and cardiac function, evaluation of pericardial disease and intracardiac masses, and detection of coronary artery disease.

Suitable for a practicing clinician, this book presents some of the best practices of caring for a cirrhotic patient. It covers topics such as diagnosis and epidemiology of cirrhosis; ascites: diagnosis and management; encephalopathy: pathophysiology and emerging therapies; and, portal hypertensive bleeding.

Reviews the topic of pediatric quality. Examining the case for quality improvement in pediatrics, this title approaches to improve pediatric health care, also examining driving children's healthcare initiatives, and the future of quality on pediatric practice.

Offers information on nutritional deficiencies. This work contains reviews on topics including Protein-energy malnutrition, Nutritional deficiencies in the developing world, Nutritional deficiencies in children on restricted diets, and Therapies associated with nutrient deficiencies (Sulfasalazine, methotrexate, seizure medications, and steroids).

An issue that takes a multimodality approach to imaging of osteoarthritis. It reviews clinical issues including an overview of the disease and imaging as an aid to evaluate patient functionality. It not only covers various standards for imaging but also different techniques under development.

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.