Written by authorities in infectious disease and disaster preparedness, this one-stop resource covers the relevant theoretical, historical, and pragmatic considerations of viral outbreaks and bioterrorism. It provides an expert overview of this complex area for infectious disease physicians, emergency medicine physicians, hospital administrators, and more.
Macleod's Clinical Diagnosis is a practical manual for evaluating and diagnosing problems based on presenting symptoms.The book covers the principles of the diagnostic process, then takes the reader step-by-step through common acute medical presentations and how to interpret symptoms in context to produce a differential diagnosis. Readers will learn to interpret clinical features, examination findings and investigation results, and will build their confidence in assessing patients and identifying red flags.Whether used as a stand-alone resource or as a companion to Macleod’s Clinical Examination, this book will prove invaluable for medical students and junior doctors as they build on their basic clinical skills theory to practice in the real world.
In this issue of Cardiology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Jonathan M. Tobis and Ali Emami bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Patent Foramen Ovale. Top experts discuss key topics such as embryology, anatomy, and physiology: diagnosis of PFO: TTE, TEE, TCD, RHC; PFO-associated stroke: a neurologist’s perspective; migraine and PFO; hypoxemia and PFO; and more.
In this issue of Radiologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Douglas S. Katz and John J. Hines bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Current Evidence for Selected Topics in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology. Current evidence in radiology asks the question: what is the most appropriate imaging test on the basis of the best available evidence, the physician's experience, and the patient's expectations? In this issue, top experts review current controversies in radiology and the evidence used to support or contradict the clinical question asked.
In this issue of Clinics in Liver Disease, guest editor Dr. Ashwani K. Singal brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease. Portal hypertension is often one of the major complications seen in advanced liver disease. Top experts discuss various aspects of alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD), to provide comprehensive coverage on current status, update recent developments especially during the last decade, and highlight clinical and experimental unmet needs for practicing providers and for researchers in the field of ALD.
In this issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest editors Drs. Michael Gottlieb and Alexis Salerno bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Clinical Ultrasound in the Emergency Department. Top experts explore various aspects of ultrasound in the ED, including physics/knobology/artifacts; airway/thoracic; cardiac (LV + RV); aorta; GI (biliary and bowel); GU (renal, bladder testicular) OB/GYN; and more.
In this issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. Roxana Cobo and Fred G. Fedok bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Controversies in Rhinoplasty. Each article begins with a panel discussion; questions are then answered as part of an active discussion between two or three experts in the field. Topics include safety in rhinoplasty: avoidance and management of complications; appropriate use of implants in the nose; reprojecting the severely damaged nose; septal extension graft vs columellar strut; and many more.
In this issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. Stephanie G. Worrell and Olugbenga T. Okusanya bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Management of Esophageal Disasters. Esophageal surgery can involve complications such as anastomotic leak, pain, bleeding, infection, and reflux. In this issue, top experts discuss the major complications of key thoracic surgeries, and how surgeons can best handle them.