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Summary: This book provides bibliographic information, ownership records, a detailed worldwide census and a description of the handwritten annotations for all the surviving copies of the 1543 and 1555 editions of Vesalius' 'De humani corporis fabrica'. It also offers a groundbreaking historical analysis of how the Fabrica traveled across the globe, and how readers studied, annotated and critiqued its contents from 1543 to 2017. This book sheds a fresh light on the book's vibrant reception history and documents how physicians, artists, theologians and collectors filled its pages with copious annotations. It also offers a novel interpretation of how an early anatomical textbook became one of the most coveted rare books for collectors in the 21st century.

Contents:
A valuable book
Provenance
Reading and annotating the Fabrica : the sporadic reader
Censorship : controlling reading.

Summary: This book creatively communicates the human and professional sides of the journey to the first ever near total face transplant, the response to this milestone in the medical community, and the effect it has had on the individuals involved. It focuses on the evolution of Professor Maria Siemionow as a microsurgeon and the processes by which she sensationally overcame the challenges her team encountered including the successful manipulation of the immune system to avoid rejection of the face tissue by the recipient. Face to Face: A Short History of Face Transplantation combines the medical and human elements of the development of face transplant surgery. It is not only targeted at the surgical professional and trainee, but also the general public who wish to read about the journey of how a significant medical advancement was made. It is also great reading to inspire girls of an age where they are thinking about career paths to believe they can do something extraordinary and could persuade some to pursue a career in an STEM subject.

Contents:
Chapter 1: Inching Ahead
Chapter 2: Anatomy Lessons
Chapter 3: Wanderings
Chapter 4: Of Scalpels and Family
Chapter 5: Becoming a Microsurgeon
Chapter 6: The Face Is Different from the Heart
Chapter 7: Louisville Fellows
Chapter 8: Transplants
Chapter 9: Ethical Considerations
Chapter 10: The Candidate
Chapter 11: The Time Comes
Chapter 12: Ten Years Pass
Addendum
Appendix.

Summary: This book brings together all the relevant available science behind face transplants. It is comprehensive in its coverage, encompassing patient and donor evaluation, ethics, legal issues, psychological issues, types of transplant, surgical technique, issues relating to immunosuppression, follow-up protocols, and current outcomes. Facial transplantation, which allows the replacement of missing anatomy with a perfect match based on transplant medicine principles, has become the most striking innovation in plastic surgery of the twenty-first century as surgeons and scientists progress from reconstructive surgery to restorative surgery. A robust team approach is, however, necessary to produce safe and efficient outcomes, and numerous questions are arising, from technical issues to ethical dilemmas. The reader will discover in this volume all the information required in order to understand this new discipline and to be able to set up a program of facial transplantation.

Contents:
Introduction and Background
History of the Face Transplantation
Composite Tissue Allotransplantation (CTA)
Indications of Facial Transplantation
Evaluation of the Candidate for Facial Transplantation
Evaluation of Donors
Legal, Ethical and Psychological Issues in Facial Transplantation
Face as an Organ: Functional Anatomy
Types of Face Transplants
Requirements for a Multidisciplinary Team
Surgical Technique of Facial Transplantation
Immunological Issues and Immunomodulation
An Overview of the World`s Global Experience.

Summary: "The goal of this book is three-fold: - Optimal knowledge of facial anatomy is germane to obtaining the best results and safe outcomes in facial aesthetic surgery. This is especially the case with the intricate anatomy of the facial nerve in facelift surgery as discussed by Dr. James Stuzin. - Refine and define your knowledge on the vascular anatomy of the face to stay safe when performing facial fillers to prevent dreaded complications including blindness and skin loss, as discussed by Dr. Rod Rohrich. - Define the limitations and safety areas for the use of laser and minimally invasive technology from laser to Radiofrequency to ultrasound technology to optimize results and maximize safety in the face and neck areas as discussed by Dr. Erez Dayan and Dr. Vic Ross"-- Provided by publisher.

Summary: The book offers a comprehensive approach to the assessment and treatment of disturbances in facial expression, oral movement, swallowing, breathing, voice and speech production caused by developmental and acquired neurological conditions. The principles outlined are used in patients with different etiologies (e.g. stroke, tumors, traumas). F.O.T. T., developed by Kay Coombes, is a hands-on approach based on an understanding of neurological functions and the way we learn from experience. The approach aims to give the patient experience of physiological posture and movement using facial-oral functions in normal activities of daily living (ADL). Rather than mere "exercises", F.O.T.T involves meaningful activities aiming to promote participation, according to ICF criteria. Four main areas are covered: nutrition, oral hygiene, nonverbal communication and speech. Each chapter summarises the problems of severely ill patients and shows the clinical reasoning behind the solutions offered. Separate chapters discuss tracheostomy management and the training of the carers involved, including relatives. The chapter authors are experienced specialists (physio-, occupational- and speech-language therapists and physicians), whose contributions aim to provide interdisciplinary perspectives and translate latest research into clinical practice.

Contents:
Chapter 1 The F.O.T.T. Approach: Functional - Complex - Relevant to Daily Living
Chapter 2 F.O.T.T. Consensus Recommendations
Chapter 3 F.O.T.T.: Motor Control and Motor Learning
Chapter 4 Posture and Function: What Helps Us Swallow
Chapter 5 Eating and Drinking - Involves More Than Swallowing
Chapter 6 Oral Hygiene: An Interprofessional Concern
Chapter 7 Treating the Entire Face as a Functional Entity: More than Practicing Facial Muscles
Chapter 8 Breathing and Voice: Speaking Again
Chapter 9 Tracheostomy Tubes: A Blessing and A Curse
Chapter 10 The F.O.T.T. Approach to Tracheostomy Tube Management (TTM): Return to Physiology
Chapter 11 F.O.T.T. Assessment: An Ongoing Process
Chapter 12 The F.O.T.T. Algorithm: A Clinical Decision Making Tool
Chapter 13 F.O.T.T. in Paediatrics: Swallowing, Eating and Drinking
With Confidence!.

Summary: This book offers a comprehensive overview of the surgical techniques available in reconstruction of the paralyzed face. It is divided into six parts. The first part introduces the topic of facial palsy, and the following parts provide detailed information on facial nerve reconstruction techniques, management of eye closure and smile reanimation. The book highlights symmetrization techniques and synkinesis and presents innovations and new frontiers in facial palsy. Written by an international group of experts who are committed to maintaining high standards and service in treating this condition and improving outcomes, it is a valuable source of information for clinicians and practitioners in plastic and reconstructive surgery, neurosurgeons and oral-and-maxillofacial surgeons, but also useful for researchers in this field.

Contents:
Facial Palsy
Facial Nerve Reconstruction
Smile Reanimation
Management of Eye Closure and Ectropion
Symetrization Techniques and Synkinesis
Innovations and New Frontiers in Facial Palsy.

Contents:
Special considerations for Mohs patients / James Thornton and Jourdan Carboy
Anesthesia for reconstruction of facial Mohs defects / Jayne Coleman and Javier Marul
Mohs micrographic surgery / Sean Chen, Divya Srivastava, and Rajiv I. Nijhawan
Cellular- and tissue-based wound care / James Thornton and Jourdan Carboy
Full-thickness skin grafts / James Thornton and Jourdan Carboy
Split-thickness skin grafting / James Thornton and Jourdan Carboy
Cartilage grafts / James Thornton and Jourdan Carboy
Pedicled flaps / James Thornton and Jourdan Carboy
Local flaps / James Thornton and Jourdan Carboy
Scalp reconstruction / James Thornton and Jourdan Carboy
Forehead reconstruction / James Thornton and Jourdan Carboy
Introduction to nose and simple nasal defects / James Thornton and Jourdan Carboy
Complex nasal defects / James Thornton, Jourdan Carboy, and Nicholas T. Haddock
Nasal reconstruction based on subunits / James Thornton and Jourdan Carboy
Eyelid reconstruction / Ronald Mancini
Cheek reconstruction /
James Thornton and Jourdan Carboy
Chin reconstruction / James Thornton and Jourdan Carboy
Lip reconstruction / James Thornton and Jourdan Carboy
Ear reconstruction / James Thornton, Jourdan Carboy, and Christopher Derderian
Intraoperative complications and initial management / James Thornton and Jourdan Carboy
Management of complications in the acute healing stage / James Thornton and Jourdan Carboy
Management of complications in the late healing stage / James Thornton and Jourdan Carboy
Skin graft revisions / James Thornton and Jourdan Carboy
Local flap revisions / James Thornton and Jourdan Carboy
Pedicled flap revisions / James Thornton and Jourdan Carboy.

Summary: "This landmark work covers the full range of aesthetic and reconstructive techniques in facial plastic surgery. Because of the coupling of aesthetics and function mandated by modern surgical standards, this book is organized by facial zone, rather than separated into aesthetic and reconstructive segments. The first six chapters highlight the basic principles of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, including anatomy, proportions and beauty, visual documentation, and the principles of wound healing, aging, and flap design. Thereafter, sections are organized by facial zone or structure: the scalp and forehead, the eyelids and orbit, the nose, the ear, the bony facial skeleton, and the facial skin and soft tissue. Each section covers the range of aesthetic and reconstructive subjects relevant to the zone or structure in question. A separate section addresses conditions which affect multiple facial zones or tissues. The final section targets emerging trends and new directions in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, designed to keep the reader both abreast of emerging technology, and intrigued and excited about the future possibilities for the specialty"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Part I: General Principles
Surgical Anatomy of the Face;
Mark Varvares, Caroline A. Banks, Patrick Trev́idic, Mack L. Cheney
Attractiveness, Proportions, and Ethnic Reflections of Allure;
Michael Sullivan, Caroline A. Banks, Mack L. Cheney
Imaging for Facial Surgery;
Robin W. Lindsay, Peter Liacouras
Wound Healing and Optimization, Including Skin Grafting, Tissue Expansion, and Soft Tissue Techniques;
Marc Hale Hohman
Flap Reconstruction: Local, Regional, and Free Tissue Design Principles;
Brittany E. Howard, Richard E. Hayden
Principles of Facial Aging;
Prabhat K. Bhama, Alyn J. Kim, Peter A. Adamson
Part II: Facial Surgery by Anatomic Site
Section I: Scalp and Forehead
Scalp Reconstruction;
Kevin S. Emerick, Alice C. Lin
Hair Restoration and Scalp Surgery;
Marcelo B. Antunes, Vito C. Quatela
Brow Lift;
Marcelo B. Antunes, Vito C. Quatela
Section II: The Eyelids and Orbit
Eyelid Malpositions: Entropion and Ectropion;
Suzanne K. Freitag, Nahyoung Grace Lee
Eyelid Reconstruction;
Christine Nelson, Blake Fausett
Ptosis Repair;
Cody A. Koch, Ali Mokhtarzadeh, Elizabeth A. Bradley, Wayne F. Larrabee, Jr.
Orbital Fractures;
Aaron Fay, Dawn K. DeCastro
Blepharoplasty;
Gustavo Miery
Section III: The Nose
Acute Nasal Injuries;
Andrew J. Kleinberger, Jeffrey H. Spiegel, Caroline A. Banks
Surgery of the Nasal Septum;
Jaimie DeRosa
Closed Rhinoplasty;
Hesham Saleh, Elias Khoury
Open Rhinoplasty;
Jaimie DeRosa
Revision Rhinoplasty;
Thomas J. Walker, Dean M. Toriumi
Local Flaps for Nasal Reconstruction;
Jeffrey Moyer
Special Problems in Nasal Reconstruction;
Thomas J. Walker, Dean M. Toriumi
The Total Rhinectomy Defect;
Gary C. Burget
Section IV: The Ear
Acute Auricular Injuries;
Mack L. Cheney, Tessa A. Hadlock
Local Flaps for Auricular Reconstruction;
Mack L. Cheney, Tessa A. Hadlock
Microtia Reconstruction;
Tessa A. Hadlock, Mack L. Cheney, Ralph Magritz
Otologic Considerations in Microtia and Atresia;
Alicia M. Quesnel, Michael S. Cohen
Otoplasty: Surgical Correction of the Prominent Ear;
Ryan M. Manz, Brian J.F. Wong
Section V: Bony Facial Skeleton
Nasoethmoid Complex, Frontal Sinus, and Skull Base Fractures;
Robert M. Kellman
Midface Fractures;
Jason P. Ulm, Michael J. Yaremchuk
Mandibular Fractures;
Rachel M. Gilardetti, Yedeh Ying, Maria J. Troulis
Implants and Skeletal Modifications;
Vartan A. Mardirossian, Jeffrey H. Spiegel
Free Tissue for Reconstruction of the Bony Facial Skeleton;
Saral Mehra, Adam S. Jacobson, Mark L. Urken
Section VI: Facial Skin and Soft Tissue
Soft Tissue Injuries of the Face;
Tessa A. Hadlock, Mack L. Cheney
Scar Revision;
Callum Faris, Hade ́Vuyk
Local Flaps for Facial Reconstruction, Including Cheek and Lip Defects;
Jon-Paul Pepper, Jennifer Kim
Pedicled Flaps for Facial Reconstruction;
Marc W. Herr, Kevin S. Emerick
Free Flaps for Facial Skin and Soft Tissue Reconstruction;
Marc W. Herr, Daniel Deschler
Benign and Malignant Cutaneous Neoplasms;
Jessica L. Fewkes
Melanoma of the Head and Neck;
Audrey Baker Erman, Kevin S. Emerick
Rhytidectomy;
Garrett Griffin,
Babak Azzizadeh
Skin Resurfacing: Laser, Chemical Peels, and Mechanical Dermabrasion;
Lori A. Brightman, Kavitha K. Reddy, Caitlyn D. Clark, Oon Tian Tan
Volume Replacement and Chemodenervation in the Aging Face;
Roxana Cobo
Part III: Conditions Affecting Multiple Facial Zones or Tissues
Impaired Facial Movement: Paralysis, Synkinesis, and Spasm;
Tessa A. Hadlock, Mack L. Cheney
Craniofacial Surgery;
David C. Kim, Anthony D. Holmes, John G. Meara
Cleft Lip and Palate Repair
; Carolyn R. Rogers,
John G. Meara
Secondary Cleft Palate and Velopharyngeal Function;
Derek J. Rogers, Christopher J. Hartnick
Congenital Vascular Anomalies of the Head and Neck;
Milton Waner, Teresa M. O
Part IV: Emerging Trends and New Directions in Facial Plastic Surgery
Facial Transplantation;
Daniel S. Alam, John J. Chi
Evaluating Patient Outcomes in Facial Plastic Surgery;
Richard Gliklich, Regan Bergmark, Prabhat K. Bhama
Tissue Engineering for Facial Plastic Surgery;
Cathryn A. Sundback, Joseph P. Vacanti
The Role of Facial Surgery in Global Health and Surgical Education;
Roy Ahn, Nadia Shaikh, Wendy Williams, Thomas F. Burke; With an Introduction by
Paul E. Farmer, Mack L. Cheney.

Summary: "Facial Trauma Surgery: From Primary Repair to Reconstruction is the first comprehensive textbook of its kind on treating primary facial trauma and delayed reconstruction of both the soft tissues and craniofacial bony skeleton. This unique volume is a practical, complete reference for clinical presentation, fracture pattern, classification, and management of patients with traumatic facial injury, helping you provide the best possible outcomes for patients’ successful reintegration into work and society"--Publisher's description.

Contents:
Section 1: Primary injury. Assessment of the patient with traumatic facial injury
Radiological evaluation of the craniofacial skeleton
Intraoperative imaging and postoperative quality control
Primary repair soft tissue injury & soft tissue defects
Traumatic facial nerve injury
Diagnosis and multi-modality management of skull base fractures and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks
Frontal bone and frontal sinus
Endoscopic approaches to frontal and maxillary sinus fractures
Orbital fractures
Nasal fractures
Noe fractures
Orbital zygomaticomaxillary complex fractures
Le fort fractures
Mandible fractures
Fractures of the condylar process of the mandible
Complications of mandibular fractures
Temporal bone
Dental injury; dento-alveolar and segmental fractures of the mandible and maxilla
Management of panfacial fractures
Characteristics of ballistic and blast injuries
Geriatric and edentulous maxillary and mandibular fractures
Section 2: Pediatric facial injury. Pediatric skull fractures
Superior pediatric orbital and frontal skull fractures
Pediatric orbital fractures
Pediatric midface fractures
Pediatric mandible fractures
Section 3: Secondary reconstruction and restoration
Reconstruction of full thickness fronto-cranial defects
Pediatric cranial reconstruction
Secondary reconstruction of facial soft tissue injury and defects
Ocular considerations: blink, ectropion, entropion, ocular lubrication, DCR
Secondary nasoethmoid fracture repair
Post-traumatic nasal deformities
Secondary orbital reconstruction
Secondary midfacial reconstruction
Secondary osteotomies of the maxilla and mandible, and management of occlusion
Secondary traumatic TMJ reconstruction
Maxillofacial prosthodontics
Custom craniofacial implants
Secondary microvascular reconstruction of the traumatic facial injury
Virtual surgical planning
Post-traumatic facial pain
Secondary nerve reconstruction
Facial transplantation.

Summary: This book is a comprehensive guide to the use of injectable fillers for facial volumization. Traditionally, fillers have been used for anti-aging purposes such as for wrinkle treatments, but they are increasingly being applied in various ways to achieve beautification such as the augmentation of the nose, chin and lips, leveraging the volumizing effect of fillers. This trend is especially evident in Asian countries but can be expected to flourish elsewhere in the future. The book opens by explaining the specifics of pretreatment assessment and relevant aspects of the basic science of fillers. It then provides a detailed description of the anatomy, injection depth and injection amount relevant to each regional indication, easy to follow for even a novice injector, based on a rich assortment of anatomical illustrations, ultrasound imaging and cadaveric photos provided to assist their understanding. And guidance is also provided on combination treatments in conjunction with botulinum toxin, thread lifting, fat-dissolving injection, etc. Potential complications and countermeasures specific to volumization with fillers are identified. The book features a wealth of illustrations showing the relevant anatomy and before and after appearances, as well as video clips for each indication. Written by a specialist with extensive experience, it provides safe and effective guidance for both beginners and advanced practitioners.

Contents:
Pretreatment Assessment
Volumizing Fillers
Hyaluronic Acid (HA) Filler Injection Procedure
Regional particulars
Complications.

Contents:
Guidelines for Book Users: Instructors, Supervisors, and Students
Overview of Genetic Counseling: History of the Profession and the Reciprocal Model of Practice
Listening to Patients: Attending Skills
Listening to Patients: Primary Empathy Skills
Gathering Information: Asking Questions
Structuring Genetic Counseling Sessions: Initiating, Contracting, Ending, and Referral
Collaborating with Patients: Providing Information and Facilitating Patient Decision Making
Responding to Patient Cues: Advanced Empathy and Confrontation Skills
Patient Factors: Resistance, Coping, Affect, and Styles
Providing Guidance: Advice and Influencing Skills
Counselor Self-Reference: Self-Disclosure and Self-Involving Skills
Genetic Counseling Dynamics: Transference, Countertransference, Distress, Burnout, and Compassion Fatigue
Professionalism: Ethically-Based Reflective Practice
Appendix A: ACGC (2015) Practice-Based Competencies
Appendix B: NSGC Code of Ethics (2017).

Contents:
Facilitating treatment adherence in pain medicine : adherence--the great confounder! / Martin D. Cheatle and Perry G. Fine
Treatment adherence in chronic pain : predictors, models, and a role for psychological flexibility / Anthony M. Harrison, Christopher Graham, and Lance M. McCracken
Adherence In pharmacotherapy : maximizing benefit and minimizing risk / Marc O. Martel and Robert N. Jamison
The use of drug testing in promoting treatment adherence in pain medicine / Howard A. Heit and Douglas L. Gourlay
Adherence to weight loss and physical activity / E. Amy Janke and David E. Goodrich
Biopsychosocial approach to improving treatment adherence in chronic pain / Martin D. Cheatle and Lara Dhingra
Adherence in pain medicine : ethical considerations / Michael E. Schatman and Oscar J. Benitez.

Summary: Emotional distress, difficulty concentrating and focusing on academic work, mood changes, excessive substance use, self-harming behaviors--when it comes to campus sexual assault and intimate partner violence, the consequences are numerous and serious. This new volume leverages the wisdom of psychiatry, college mental health, and higher education to develop a holistic approach to addressing sexual and relationship violence on campuses.

Contents:
It's Never Too Early, It's Never Too Late : Fostering Sexual Citizenship in Humans of All Ages / Helen W. Wilson
Prevention in Primary Education : Effective School lBased Interventions for Middle and High School
Students / Samantha Ludin, Katrina Debnam
Prevention at the University Level : Effective Interventions for College and Graduate Students / Carley Flanery
Navigating Through Institutional Responses Following Sexual Violence / Lauren Knudsen Schoenthaler
Trauma-Informed Campus Care / Melissa Murphy-Pucillo, Grace Poon Ghaffar, Helen W. Wilson
State of the Evidence for Treatment of Survivors of Campus Sexual Assault / Stacy L. Lin
Unique Considerations for Graduate Students / Amy Alexander, Angie Hawkins, Vanika Chawla
Effective Interventions for Perpetrators / Raina V. Lamade, Jackson Tay Bosley, Courtney Dwyer
Queer Communities and Patriarchal Violence : Healing Through Interpersonal, Cultural, and Systemic Work / Marissa Floro, Stephanie N. Wong
Trans and Gender-Expansive Students' Experience : Rethinking Gender-Based Violence / Elliot Ruggles, Deb Schneider
Centering the Cultural Wealth of Survivors of Color in Healing and Support / Grace Poon Ghaffar, Tolulope A. Taiwo, Allison L. Thompson
Culturally Specific Approaches to Sexual Assault and Intimate Partner Violence Prevention and Response / Pierre R. Berastain, Rose Poyau.

Summary: Is it possible to have a good death, free from unnecessary pain and trauma? What if our final days were designed to bring about reconciliation and release? In this wise and large-hearted book, Dr. Jim deMaine offers advice pointing the way toward a grace-filled transition out of life. Facing Death is both a memoir-in-vignettes and a handbook full of practical advice from Dr. deMaine's forty years in busy hospitals and ICUs. Using stories from his own life and practice, the veteran physician walks readers through ethical questions around "heroic" interventions: Do we fully understand what we're asking when we tell doctors to "do everything" to prolong life, even in cases when a patient has no chance of regaining consciousness? If we write advance directives outlining the kinds of care we would, or would not want, how can we ensure that they will be followed? As a pulmonary and critical care specialist, Dr. deMaine developed deep experience navigating such quandaries with patients and their families. In Facing Death he also treads into territory many physicians avoid, such as the role of spirituality; conflicts between doctors and families; cultural traditions that can aid or impede the goal of a peaceful transition, and ways to leave a moral legacy for our descendants.

Summary: Includes information on number of office visits, diagnostic procedures, economic status, and liability insurance of family practitioners.

Summary: Rotator cuff surgery is currently the most common surgical procedure involving the shoulder. Unfortunately despite major technical advances, there is still a significant rate of failure of primary rotator cuff repair, ranging from 10% to 40%. This book describes the diagnosis, classification, assessment, and management of failed rotator cuff repairs. It also explores the etiology of the failed repairs, presents a series of treatment options, and discusses the complications. In a multidisciplinary format it addresses both how to prevent failure and how to diagnose and manage the failed rotator cuff, including imaging, laboratory testing, nutrition, surgery and rehabilitation. This comprehensive book, published in collaboration with ISAKOS, appeals to all stakeholders in orthopedic medicine and surgery.

Contents:
Intro
Preface
Contents
Part I: Basic Science
1: The Failed Rotator Cuff: Diagnosis and Management-Rotator Cuff Anatomy/Blood Supply
1.1 Supraspinatus Muscle
1.1.1 Structure and Humeral Insertions
1.1.2 Innervation
1.1.3 Blood Supply
1.1.4 Variations
1.2 Subscapularis Muscle
1.2.1 Structure and Humeral Insertions
1.2.2 Innervation
1.2.3 Blood Supply
1.2.4 Variations
1.3 Infraspinatus
1.3.1 Structure and Humeral Insertions
1.3.2 Innervation
1.3.3 Blood Supply
1.3.4 Variations
1.4 Teres Minor Muscle 1.4.1 Structure and Humeral Insertions
1.4.2 Innervation
1.4.3 Blood Supply
1.4.4 Variations
1.5 Conclusion
References
2: Failed Rotator Cuff Repairs: Building an International Perspective
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Definitions in the Literature
2.3 Subjective Failure
2.3.1 The Literature Reports Several Subjective Aspects of RCR Failure
2.3.1.1 Worsening of Preoperative Clinical Status
2.3.1.2 Patients Can Consider Persistent Pain as Failure
2.3.1.3 Postoperative Stiffness
2.3.1.4 Loss of Strength
2.3.1.5 Pseudoparalysis 2.3.1.6 Inability to Return to Work
2.4 Objective Failure
2.4.1 Table of Failure Criteria
2.5 Conclusion
References
3: Biomechanical Consequences of Rotator Cuff Tears on the Glenohumeral Joint
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Biomechanics of the Intact Glenohumeral Joint
3.2.1 The Concept of Concavity Compression
3.2.2 Muscular Force Couples and the Concept of the Suspension Bridge Model
3.3 Biomechanical Consequences of Rotator Cuff Tears
3.4 Conclusion
References
4: The Failed Rotator Cuff: Diagnosis and Management-New Concepts in Biology of Repair 4.1 Introduction
4.2 Biologic Adjuvants for Repair Augmentation
4.2.1 Platelet-Rich Plasma
4.2.1.1 Basic Science Evidence
4.2.1.2 Clinical Outcomes
4.3 Cell-Based Therapies
4.4 Concentrated Bone Marrow Aspirate (BMAC)
4.4.1 Basic Science Evidence
4.4.2 Clinical Outcomes
4.5 Subacromial Bursa-Derived Cells (SBDCs): The Future?
4.5.1 Basic Science Evidence
4.5.2 Clinical Experience and Future
4.6 Further Considerations
4.7 Summary
References
5: Reasons for Structural Failure of Rotator Cuff Repair
References 6: Imaging of Failed Rotator Cuff Tears
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Imaging Modalities
6.2.1 Radiography
6.2.2 Ultrasonography (US)
6.2.3 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
6.2.4 Magnetic Resonance Arthrography (MRA)
6.2.5 Computed Tomography (CT)
6.3 Expected Findings
6.3.1 Artefacts
6.3.2 Osseous Findings
6.3.3 Soft Tissue Findings
6.4 Pathologic Findings
6.4.1 Recurrent Tear
6.4.2 Displacement of Suture Anchors
6.4.3 Infection
6.4.4 Iatrogenic Injuries
6.4.5 Diagnostic Errors
References

Summary: This book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions affecting the structure and function of the right heart, comprising the right atrium, right ventricle, tricuspid valve, and pulmonary circulation. The right ventricle works against a reduced afterload as compared to the left ventricle, and the clinical picture of heart failure is generally dominated by the symptoms of left heart failure and hence initially neglected until they evolve into overt right heart failure with splanchnic congestion. When picked up at the very late stage, medical management and mechanical support of right heart failure are considered ineffective, and heart transplantation offers the only treatment option. The Failing Right Heart will be an essential reference for cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, cardiac anesthesiologists and cardiac intensivists on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with congenital or acquired right heart disease. The book deals with anatomy and physiology of the right heart, the etiology and the role of imaging of right heart failure, as well as the treatment options, from pharmacological regimes to surgery. Algorithms and flow diagrams are included to provide the reader with illustrated snapshots of the decisions involved in the management of these patients.

Contents:
Introduction
Anatomy of the failing right heart
Physiology of the failing right heart
Pharmacologic approach to the failing right heart
Echocardiographic evaluation of right heart failure
Right heart catheterization for the failing right heart
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the failing right heart
The failing right heart in congenital diseases
Surgery of the tricuspid valve in right heart failure
Pulmonary embolism and right heart failure
Anaesthetic consideration and perioperative management in right heart failure
Mechanical support and the right heart
Special considerations.

Summary: Failure to Thrive (FTT) is a multifactorial illness requiring the systematic application of evidence in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team-based approach. Evidence suggests most cases of FTT can be diagnosed using key elements of the patient history and physical examination including appropriate growth assessment, and that laboratory testing is usually unhelpful in determining an etiology. Despite this, there is wide variation in the definition, evaluation, treatment, costs, and outcomes of FTT patients, with subsequent burdens on the healthcare system. A suggested approach to the differential diagnosis and management of FTT is to review calories inadequate caloric intake, excessive calorie losses, and/or increased caloric intake (i.e. increased metabolic demand) while acknowledging the available resources along the continuum of patient care. Implementing evidence-based practice for FTT provides improvement opportunities for providers and potentially has significant impact on the healthcare system. This book is designed to present a practical and concise handbook on the diagnosis and management of failure to thrive (FTT)/ malnutrition for quick reference by trainees and practitioners by using case examples and available evidence in the current literature. This book is divided into 7 chapters in a logical progression of defining, diagnosing, and managing FTT with cases in each chapter to further illustrate evidence-based care.

Contents:
Definition
Differential Diagnosis of Failure to Thrive
Growth Assessment and Its Significance
Management Approach: Enteral Nutrition
Management Approach: The Continuum of Care
Failure to Thrive and Population Health: The Impact of Disparities and Social Determinants
Improvement Opportunities for Practitioners: Developing a Clinical Pathway.

Summary: A multi-authored book, with editors and authors who are leaders in Faith Community Nursing (FCN) that aims to address contemporary issues in faith-based, whole person, community based health offering cost effective, accessible, patient centered care along the patient continuum while challenging contemporary health policy to include more health promotion services. Twenty-five chapters take the reader from a foundational understanding of this historic grass-roots movement to the present day international specialty nursing practice. The book is structured into five sections that describe both the historical advancement of the Faith Community Nursing, its current implications and future challenges, taking into account the perspectives of the pastor, congregation, nurse, health care system and public health national and international organizations. The benefits of this book are that it is intended for a mixed audience including lay, academic, medical professionals or health care executives. By changing the mindset of the reader to see the nurse as more than providing illness care, the faith community as more than a place one goes to on Sunday and health as more than physical, creative alternatives for promoting health emerge through Faith Community Nursing.

Contents:
Intro; Foreword; Case in Point; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; Part I: Changing the Understanding of Health: Foundational Implications for Faith Community Nursing;
1: Faith Community Nursing: A Professional Specialty Nursing Practice; 1.1 Faith Community as a Profession; 1.2 Characteristics of a Profession; 1.3 Specialization in Nursing; 1.4 Faith Community Nursing as a Specialty Practice; 1.5 Looking at Health; 1.6 Specialty Knowledge and Specialty Practice; 1.7 Research in Faith Community Nursing Practice Using NIC; 1.8 Conclusion; Appendix; Exercise 1; Personal Values Identifying What Is Important; Exercise 2; What Is Health????; Exercise 3; Personal Values Related to Health: Identifying What Is Important; Exercise 4; Assessing My Motivation for Change; References;
2: Faith Community Nursing: As Health Ministry; 2.1 Faith Community as the Center of Spiritual and Moral Development; 2.2 Integrator of Faith and Health; 2.3 Personal Health Advisor; 2.4 Health Educator; 2.5 Trainer of Volunteers; 2.6 Developer of Support Groups; 2.7 Referral Agent and Liaison with Faith Community and Community Resources; 2.8 Health Advocate; 2.9 Strategies for Initiating the Practice of Faith Community Nursing2.10 Visibility and Communication; 2.11 Health Cabinet or Wellness Committee; 2.12 Staff Member; 2.13 Self-Care; 2.14 Conclusion; References;
3: Faith Community Nursing: A Wholistic and Holistic Nursing Practice; 3.1 Wholistic or Holistic?; 3.2 Origins; 3.3 Underpinnings: Wholistic; 3.4 Delivery of Care: Wholistic; 3.5 Recent Exploration of Wholistic Health Care; 3.6 Underpinnings: Holistic; 3.7 Core Values; 3.7.1 Core Value One: Holistic Philosophy, Theory, and Ethics 3.7.2 Core Value Two: Holistic Caring Process3.7.3 Core Value Three: Holistic Communication, Therapeutic Healing Environment, and Cultural Diversity; 3.7.4 Core Value Four: Holistic Education and Research; 3.7.5 Core Value Five: Holistic Nurse Self-Reflection and Self-Care; 3.8 Delivery of Care: Holistic Nursing; 3.9 Synopsis (Table 3.1 in Appendix); 3.10 Significant Works; 3.11 Specialty Nursing Organization; 3.12 Certification, Scope of Nursing Practice, Ongoing Education, and Research; 3.13 Medical Subject Heading: MeSh Term; 3.14 Implications and Conclusion; Appendix

Summary: This book provides practical tools for fall prevention in cognitively impaired older adults. The text presents a comprehensive and state-of-the-art update that covers the pathophysiology, epidemiology, and clinical presentation of the event, which affects up to 60 percent of aging patients with cognitive impairment. Written by transdisciplinary experts in experts in geriatric medicine, rehabilitation, neurology, and physiotherapy, the text presents practical, evidence-based guidelines for the assessment, approach, and treatment of these patients and includes illustrations and resources for quick reference. Falls and Cognition in Older Persons is a unique contribution to the literature serving geriatricians, family medicine physicians, emergency medicine physicians, neurologists, rehabilitation and physiotherapy specialists, geriatric nurses, and those interested in public health.

Contents:
Falls as a manifestation of brain Failure (Gait and Cognition)
Dysmobility in aging and the role of cognition
Epidemiology and Falls risk factors in cognitively impaired older adults
Depression, Fear of falling, cognition and falls
Consequences of falls in cognitively impaired people
Dual-task gait, cognition and Falls
Gait variability and Falls
Assistive devices, falls, and cognitive aspects
Imaging in "gait and cognition syndrome" and falls
PD and Lewy Body Disease
MCI: MMO and SMH
AD and other dementias
Approaches' in Hospitals and Nursing home settings
Current gaps in Guidelines and Recommendations
Physical exercises in cognitively vulnerable older adults and falls
Cognitive training and falls reduction risk
Vitamin D, falls and cognition
Virtual Reality
Cognitive enhancers
Dual-task gait training
Non-invasive brain stimulation
Falls in cognitively impaired population: evidence, assumptions, and prospect research needed.

Summary: This book, written by very well known opinion leaders in the field, covers all aspects of familial Mediterranean fever, the most common monogenic autoinflammatory disease. The opening chapters explain the genetic basis of the disease and provide insights into the pathogenesis derived from recent experimental studies. A large part of the book is then devoted to a detailed description of the typical and atypical clinical presentations, the disease course, and potential complications in both pediatric and adult patients. Guidance is provided on the measurement of disease severity and the management of patients in daily practice. The advice regarding treatment is based on the best currently available evidence and attention is also paid to important emerging treatments. The book is part of Springer's series Rare Diseases of the Immune System, which presents recently acquired knowledge on pathogenesis, diagnosis, and therapy with the aim of promoting a more holistic approach to these conditions. Monogenic autoinflammatory diseases are hereditary disorders that are caused by single-gene defects in innate immune regulatory pathways and are characterized by a clinical and biological inflammatory syndrome in which there is limited, if any, evidence of autoimmunity. Familial Mediterranean fever itself is due to a mutation in the MEFV gene, which codes for the protein pyrin; it is characterized by periodic fever and episodes of painful inflammation in the abdomen, chest, and joints. Familial Mediterranean Fever will be an invaluable source of up-to-date information for all practitioners involved in the care of patients with the disease.

Contents:
Preface
1 Genetics.- 2 Pathogenesis.- 3 Clinical Picture in Childhood
4 Clinical Picture in Adulthood and Unusual Clinical Features.- 5 FMF in Western Countries.- 6 Long Term Complications in FMF
7 Recent advances in quantitative assessment of FMF
8 How to Manage FMF Patients in Daily Practice
9 New Emerging Treatments.- Subject Index.

Summary: This text is one of the first comprehensive resources on understanding and working with families in the intensive care unit. The text provides a conceptual overview of the Family ICU Syndrome, a constellation of physical morbidity, psychopathology, cognitive deficits, and conflict. Outlining its mechanisms, the book presents a guide to combating the syndrome with an interdisciplinary team. The text represents the full array of the interdisciplinary team by also spotlighting administrative considerations for health care management and approaches to training different members of the health care team. Family voices are featured prominently in the text as well. The book also addresses the complete trajectory of needs of care, including survivorship and end-of-life care. Written by experts in the field, Families in the Intensive Care Unit: A Guide to Understanding, Engaging and Supporting at the Bedside is a state-of-the-art reference for all clinicians who work with families in the ICU.

Contents:
Chapter 1 An Introduction and Overview of Why Families Matter in the Intensive Care UnitGiora NetzerChapter 2 Family Voices from the Intensive Care UnitEileen Rubin, Sal ColianniChapter 3 Cognitive Barriers to Effective Surrogate Decision MakingJoanna L. Hart, Scott D. HalpernChapter 4 Emotional Processing/Psychological Morbidity in the ICURamona O. HopkinsChapter 5 Family Psychological Morbidity after the Intensive Care UnitKristina Stepanovic, Julie Van, James C. JacksonChapter 6 Sleep and Sleep Deprivation Among Families in the ICUStuti J. Jaiswal, Robert L. OwensChapter 7 Taking the Lead: Changing the Experience of Family ICUSyndrome by Changing the Organization of CareDonald L. ZimmermanChapter 8 Unique Challenges for Family Members of Patients with Acute and Chronic Critical Illness
The Older CaregiverNicole Roeder, Margaret A. PisaniChapter 9 Family Support and ICU Survivorship: Lessons Learned from the Pediatric Critical Care ExperienceBree Andrews, Nilu Rahman, Neethi PintoChapter 10 Life After the ICU: Post-Intensive Care Syndrome in Family MembersJason H. Maley, Julie Rogan, Mark E. MikkelsenChapter 11 Humanizing Intensive Care: Questions, Balance, and Tragic TradeoffsSamuel M. Brown, Michael E. Wilson, Chris Benda, Negin Hajizadeh, Ramona O. HopkinsChapter 12 Intensive Care Unit Conflicts and the FamilyO. Joseph BienvenuChapter 13 Identifying, Analyzing, & Combating Family Intensive Care Unit Syndrome in Long Term Acute Care HospitalsArunmozhi Aravagiri, Waqas Bhatti, Jetina Okereke, Avelino C. VercelesChapter 14 Personalized Interventions to Support Families in the Intensive Care UnitChristopher E. CoxChapter 15 Family-Centered Care Interventions to Minimize Family Intensive Care Unit Syndrome and Post-Intensive Care Syndrome-FamilyJudy Elisa Davidson, Janet Marty Mendis, Truong-Giang Huynh, Samantha Gambles Farr, Suzette Jernigan, Steffanie A. Strathdee, Thomas PattersonChapter 16 Strategies to Facilitate Communication with Families in the ICUAndre Carlos Kajdacsy-Balla AmaralChapter 17 End-of-Life CareJennifer L. McAdamChapter 18 The Integrative Approach to Supporting Families in the ICUDelia ChiaramonteChapter 19 The Role of Ethics Consultation In Enhancing Family-Centered CareHenry J. SilvermanChapter 20 Family Role in Patient Safety in the Intensive Care UnitDoran Bostwick, Sarah J BeesleyChapter 21 Family and Patient Spiritual Narratives in the ICU: Bridging Discourses Through CompassionSimon Lasair, Shane SinclairChapter 22 The Role of the Pharmacist in Family Engagement in the Intensive Care Unit and During Transitions of CareJoanna L. StollingsChapter 23 Respiratory Therapy and Family Engagement in the Intensive Care UnitDeborah Linehan, Giora NetzerChapter 24 The Role of the ICU Social Worker in Supporting FamiliesJohn G. Cagle, Morgan BuntingChapter 25 RehabilitationKimberley HainesChapter 26 Training Providers in Family Centered CareErin K. Kross, Catherine L. HoughChapter 27 Child Life in the Adult ICU: Including the Youngest Members of the FamilyJaime E. Bruce, Kathleen McCueChapter 28 How to Study the Family ICU Syndrome: A Basic Approach to Research MethodologyChristiane S. Hartog.

Summary: The most effective treatments for child and adolescent psychopathology are often family-based, emphasising the active involvement of family members beyond the referred individual. This book details the clinical skills, knowledge, and attitudes that form the core competencies for the delivery of evidence-based family interventions for a range of mental health problems. Offering practical case studies to illustrate treatment principles, and discussing barriers to treatment and problem-solving in relation to common difficulties. Covers topics such as anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, sleep, and eating disorders. Therapist competencies are thoroughly examined, from the role they play in severe/complex cases and in achieving successful outcomes to commonly misunderstood aspects of family-based interventions and how they can be enhanced. Clinical approaches to working with diverse families, and those of children affected by parental psychopathology, child maltreatment and family violence are also explored. Essential reading for psychologists, psychiatrists, paediatricians, mental health nurses, counsellors and social workers.

Summary: "This book describes the theoretical and clinical rationale for the use of family-based treatment (FBT) for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). Based on years of clinical care and systematic study of children and adolescents with ARFID using Family-based Treatment for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (FBT-ARFID), the manual provides guidance about assessment of ARFID. Topics covered include how to incorporate the medical, nutritional, and psychiatric problems that are common with this disorder and how to evaluate the principle maintaining behaviors related to lack of interest or appetite, extreme sensory sensitivities to food, and fear of physical repercussions of eating (e.g. pain, vomiting, allergic reactions). Step by step illustrations of the key interventions in FBT-ARFID are provided and detailed case discussions demonstrate how these are implemented in a range of cases. Ideal for clinical practitioners who treat children and adolescents with eating disorders, specifically, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and allied health practitioners"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
What is avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder?
An overview of family-based treatment for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
Scientific support for family-based treatment for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
Challenges in diagnosis and assessment of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
Applying family-based treatment for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder through a developmental lens
Managing medical and psychiatric co-morbidity in family-based treatment for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
Empowering the family for change: phase 1 of family-based treatment for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
Changing eating behaviors in the family and social context: phase 2 of family-based treatment for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
Returning to developmental norms: phase 3 of family-based treatment for avoidant restrictive food intake disorder
Family-based treatment for low interest avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder / contributed by Nina Kirz
Family-based treatment for sensory sensitivity avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder / contributed by Danielle Colborn
Family-based treatment for fear of adverse consequences avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder / contributed by Shiri Sadeh-Sharvit.
Where to from here.

Summary: "Science-based guidance on assessing and supporting family caregivers to maintain good mental health. This is the first book that takes a "deep dive" to answer questions that mental health providers encounter when caregivers are referred to them or seek services on their own--namely, what unique issues family caregivers face that impact their mental health. Based on the science and clinical experience the authors have accumulated over years of research and direct service, the volume focuses on examining the issues that caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia face. Practitioners learn about the best tools for assessment and which evidence-based interventions help reduce caregiver distress, including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and multicomponent intervention programs. The book is interspersed with clinical vignettes that also highlight issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is an essential text for mental health providers from a variety of disciplines, including psychology, psychiatry, nursing, social work, marriage and family counselors as well as trainees. Resources in the appendix can be used in clinical practice, including a caretaker intake interview."-- Provided by publisher.

Summary: "Science-based guidance on assessing and supporting family caregivers to maintain good mental health. This is the first book that takes a "deep dive" to answer questions that mental health providers encounter when caregivers are referred to them or seek services on their own--namely, what unique issues family caregivers face that impact their mental health. Based on the science and clinical experience the authors have accumulated over years of research and direct service, the volume focuses on examining the issues that caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia face. Practitioners learn about the best tools for assessment and which evidence-based interventions help reduce caregiver distress, including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and multicomponent intervention programs. The book is interspersed with clinical vignettes that also highlight issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is an essential text for mental health providers from a variety of disciplines, including psychology, psychiatry, nursing, social work, marriage and family counselors as well as trainees. Resources in the appendix can be used in clinical practice, including a caretaker intake interview."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Description
Theories and models
Assessment
Interventions to reduce caregiver distress
Professional practice issues
Case vignette.

Summary: "This dynamic plan will help the whole family kick-start their health and wellness and set the stage for long-term, lasting improvements in nutrition, fitness, sleep, stress, and screen use habits. Dr. Natalie Digate Muth walks families through this thirty-day transformation that establishes a baseline and goals, creates routines and healthy habits, and provides strategies for overcoming frustration and recognizing obstacles. At the end of thirty days, parents and children will have laid the ground work to continue a lifetime of healthy habits. The plan also includes family-friendly recipes, health and fitness experiments for the kids, and additional wellness tools." -- back cover.

Summary: "The closest you can get to the Family Medicine clerkship shelf exam without actually taking it Family Medicine: PreTest Self-Assessment & Review, Fourth Edition is the perfect way to assess your knowledge of Family Medicine for the USMLE Step 2 CK and clerkship shelf exam. You'll find approximately 500 USMLE-style questions and answers that target the clerkship's core competencies, along with detailed explanations of both correct and incorrect answers. All questions have been reviewed by students who recently passed the boards and completed their clerkship to ensure they match the style and difficulty level of the exam, so you know you are studying the most relevant, high-yield material possible. Approximately 500 USMLE-style questions, just like you will see on the exam. Detailed explanations for right and wrong answers, that zero-in on must-know information. Targets what you really need to know for exam success. Thoroughly reviewed by students who aced their clerkship"-- Provided by publisher. "Family Medicine: PreTest gives you hundreds of review questions and answers, along with high yield rationale to prepare you for your clerkship shelf exam, as well as the USMLE Step 2. Both the scope of content, as well as the format of the questions, parallels what you will see on your actual exams"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Prevention medicine
Doctor-patient issues
Acute complaints
Chronic conditions.

Summary: This book is organized into short, focused chapters almost exclusively dedicated to topics relevant to daily practice. All lead authors are themselves accomplished family physicians who can specifically address the needs, concerns, and interests of this crucial profession. As one of the key reference textbooks for family medicine, it is very important to provide the most up-to-date knowledge to support learners and practitioners of family medicine in the face of rapidly expanding clinical knowledge and the extensive self-examination of family medicine. Family Medicine: Principles and Practice, 8th Edition, is a must-have reference for medical students, residents, practicing physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants with an active role in patient care.

Summary: "The purpose of this book is to help clinicians and students better understand how to diagnose and manage typical (and some atypical) patient cases. While the focus is on the Nurse Practitioner role, this book will be useful to other patient care providers, such as physicians and physician's assistants. The contributing authors have worked hard to update cases from the first edition of the book to better reflect patient-centered language and advances in care. We have developed several new cases, such as one on climate change, to assist clinicians with scenarios that were not as predominant as they are today. We have presented a variety of patients in these cases with regard to age, gender preference, socioeconomic status, family status and other considerations. However, please don't hesitate to alter these demographics to tailor the cases for your specific needs"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
The neonate
The infant
The toddler/preschool child
The school aged child
The adolescent
Women's health
Men's health
General adult health
Mental health
The older adult
Resolutions for all cases.

Summary: "If you are studying for the family nurse practitioner certification exam, Maria T. Codina Leik's highly acclaimed Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Intensive Review is a must-have resource, and with interactive digital prep included with purchase, it is easier than ever to study for the FNP exam. Lauded for its concise, well-organized format, this fourth edition has been significantly revised and updated to feature key information about the new AANPCB and ANCC certification exams, all new end-of-chapter review questions, and new full-color images. Leik's Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Intensive Review, fourth edition also features four practice tests with hundreds of new questions and rationales -- 800 questions in total. Extensive test-taking techniques and question dissection and analysis chapters help you identify the best clues during the problem-solving process so that you can strategically master the certification exam. Designed to help FNP candidates boost their confidence through intensive review and high-quality questions, the fourth edition continues to provide succinct, precisely targeted “need-to-know” details of diseases and classic presentations you can expect to see in practice in patients across the life span. Organized by body system, chapters are consistently formatted to include Danger Signals, Normal Findings, Lab Findings, Benign Variants, and Disease Review topics. Each chapter features valuable Exam Tips and Clinical Pearls that highlight key considerations and information likely to be encountered on the exam, ideal for a last-minute refresher before test day. Ensure success by making this essential family nurse practitioner resource -- praised by thousands for helping them pass their certification -- a key part of your exam prep study regimen. Note to readers: The new ExamPrepConnect Fourth Edition online course will launch March 2021. In the interim, your book purchase includes access to the current ExamPrepConnect Third Edition online course. Your 6-month digital subscription to the Fourth Edition will begin as soon as that course is live, and we will notify you by email."--Publisher's description.

Summary: "We are excited to collaborate on this new sixth edition of Family Practice Guidelines. The guidelines have been written and updated by experienced nurse practitioners. This valuable resource is designed to assist nurse practitioners in organizing and using the content in a quick-reference format"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
I. Guidelines
1. Health Maintenance Guidelines
2. Public Health Guidelines
3. Pain Management Guidelines
4. Dermatology Guidelines
5. Eye Guidelines
6. Ear Guidelines
7. Nasal Guidelines
8. Throat and Mouth Guidelines
9. Repiratory Guidelines
10. Cardiovascular Guidelines
11. Gastrointestinal Guidelines
12. Genitourinary Guidelines
13. Obstetrics Guidelines
14. Gynecological Guidelines
15. Sexually Transmitted infections Guidelines
16. Infectious Disease Guidelines
17. Systemic Disorders Guidelines
18. Musculoskeletal Guidelines
19. Neurological Guidelines
20. Endocrine Guidelines
21. Rheumatological Guidelines
22. Psychiatric Guidelines
23. Assessment Guide for Sport Participation
II Procedures
III Client Teaching Guides
IV. Appendices

Summary: The life and death, but also the creative work of famous musicians is closely linked to their personal medical histories. In "Famous Composers Diseases Reloaded" these case histories are vividly reconstructed on the basis of authentic biographical testimonies and closely linked to the personalities of the musicians. The latest research findings on the pathophysiology of these composers will be woven into the overall picture. Was Paganini's "devilishness" caused by a hereditary disease? Did Scarlatti have strange signs of illness on his fingers? What did Bach really die of? How did "Christel" from a dubious milieu change Schumann's entire life? What aggravated Ravel's underlying illness so that he did not complete a single composition in the last five years before his death? How did Tarrega manage to play the guitar again after his stroke with hemiplegia? Did the Brazilian Villa-Lobos' worldwide reputation help him live longer thanks to the best treatment available to him? Andreas Otte, physician and musician, has incorporated the latest medical history research into the composers' pathographies. This book is an exciting and "well-tempered" reading experience not only for physicians, music lovers, musicologists and musicians, but for all readers who want to develop a basic understanding of the pathophysiology and life scores of these great masters under current conditions from today's perspective.

Contents:
Diseases of Famous Composers Put into Context of Their General Historical Framework
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)
Nicolò Paganini (1782-1840)
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
Epilogue.

Summary: A must-have reference for both general physicians and advanced practice providers, Fanaroff and Martin's Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine: Diseases of the Fetus and Infant provides trusted, time-tested guidance on the management and evidence-based treatment of problems in the mother, fetus, and neonate. The fully revised 12th Edition is an ideal resource for every stage of practice and remains the most comprehensive, multidisciplinary text in the field. Drs. Richard J. Martin and Avroy A. Fanaroff from Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital bring you up to date with everything from diagnosis and treatment selection through post-treatment strategies and management of complications--all with a dual focus on neonatology and perinatology, and all designed to help you improve the quality of life and long-term outcomes of your patients.

Contents:
The field of neonatal-perinatal medicine
The fetus
Pregnancy disorders and their impact on the fetus
The delivery room
Resuscitation of the newborn
The physical environment in neonatal care
Provisions for neonatal care
Developmental pharmacology
The immune system
The central nervous system
The respiratory system
The cardiovascular system
The blood and hematopoietic system
The gastrointestinal tract
Metabolic and endocrine disorders
Neonatal jaundice and liver disease
The kidney and urinary tract
The skin
The eye
Neonatal orthopedics.

Summary: "Fanon, Phenomenology and Psychology is the first edited collection dedicated to exploring the explicitly phenomenological foundations underlying Frantz Fanon's most important insights. Featuring contributions from many of the world's leading scholars on Fanon, this volume foregrounds a series of crucial phenomenological topics - inclusive of the domains of experience, structure, embodiment, and temporality - pertaining to the analysis and interrogation of racism and anti-Blackness. Chapters highlight and expand Fanon's ongoing importance to the discipline of psychology while opening compelling new perspectives on psychopathology, decolonial praxis, racialized time, Whiteness, the 'racial ontologizing of the body', Black Consciousness and Africana phenomenology. Topics explored include the colonial gaze, black subjectivity, the language of oppression, colonized consciousness, and the trauma of racism. In an era characterized by resurgent forms of anti-Blackness and racism this book is essential reading for students, scholars, and activists who remain inspired by Fanon's legacy"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Cover
Endorsement Page
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
List of Contributors
Foreword: Hospitality and Psychiatry: Just a Gut Feeling
Acknowledgments
Of Bodies That Matter: Fanon, Phenomenology, and Psychology
Part I Situating Fanon's Phenomenology
Chapter 1 Decolonizing Madness: The Psychiatric Writings of Frantz Fanon
Chapter 2 My Body, This Skin, This Fire
Chapter 3 Frantz Fanon's Phenomenology of Black Mind: Sources, Critique, Dialectic
Part II Fanon and the Psychological
Chapter 4 Psychology, the Psychological, and Critical Praxis: A Phenomenologist Reads Frantz Fanon
Chapter 5 Frantz Fanon and the Decolonial Turn in Psychology: From Modern/Colonial Methods to the Decolonial Attitude
Chapter 6 Frantz Fanon and Psychopathology: The Progressive Infrastructure of Black Skin, White Masks
Chapter 7 Racial Ontologizing Through the Body
Part III Fanon's Uses of Phenomenology
Chapter 8 Corporeal Schemas and Body Images: Fanon, Merleau-Ponty, and the Lived Experience of Race
Chapter 9 The Facticity of Blackness: A Non-Conceptual Approach to the Study of Race and Racism in Fanon's and Merleau-Ponty's Phenomenology
Chapter 10 "The Place Where Life Hides Away": Merleau-Ponty, Fanon, and the Location of Bodily Being
Chapter 11 Fanon, Merleau-Ponty, and the Difference of Phenomenology
Part IV Temporality and Racism
Chapter 12 Too Late: Fanon, the Dismembered Past, and a Phenomenology of Racialized Time
Chapter 13 From "Get Over It" to "Tear It Down": Racialized Temporalities, "White Time," and Temporal Contestations
Chapter 14 To Dwell for the Postcolonial
Part V Phenomenology after Fanon
Chapter 15 A Phenomenology of Biko's Black Consciousness
Chapter 16 A Phenomenology of Whiteness
Chapter 17 Africana Phenomenology: Its Philosophical Implications
Index

Summary: The story of "Jewish prisoner-scientists in Buchenwald who made a vaccine against ... typhus. Their untold secret: they provided the real vaccine to camp inmates but a fake one to German troops at the eastern front"--Dust jacket back. Describes the true story of how the eccentric Polish scientist tasked by the Nazis to create a typhus vaccine hid the intelligentsia from the Gestapo by hiring them to work in his laboratory.

Contents:
1. Lice, war, typhus, madness
2. City on the edge of time
3. The Louse feeders
4. The Nazi doctors and the shape of things to come
5. War and epidemics
6. Parasites
7. The Fantastic laboratory of Dr. Wiegl [sic]
8. Armies of winter
9. The Terrifying clinic of Dr. Ding
10. "Paradise" at Auschwitz
11. Buchenwald - rabbit stew and fake vaccine
12. Imperfect justice.

Summary: 'This book deals with the sustainability of agriculture on the Black Earth by drawing on data from long-term field experiments. It emphasises the opportunities for greater food and water security at local and regional levels. The Black Earth, Chernozem in Russian, is the best arable soil in the world and the breadbasket of Europe and North America. It was the focus of scientific study at the very beginnings of soil science in the late 19th century-as a world in itself, created by the roots of the steppe grasses building a water-stable granular structure that holds plentiful water, allows rapid infiltration of rain and snow melt, and free drainage of any surplus. Under the onslaught of industrial farming, Chernozem have undergone profound but largely unnoticed changes with far-reaching consequences-to the point that agriculture on Chernozem is no longer sustainable. The effects of agricultural practices on global warming, the diversion of rainfall away from replenishment of water resources to destructive runoff, and the pollution of streams and groundwater are all pressing issues. Sustainability absolutely requires that these consequences be arrested.

Contents:
Intro; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Overview; Introduction; A New Paradigm for Sustainable Intensification of Farming on Chernozem. As the Best Arable Soil in the World, It is Under the Greatest Pressure; Lessons from Long-Term Field Experiments on Chernozem; Similarity of the Yields of Different Crops and the Productivity of the Whole Crop Rotation Regardless of the Kind and Frequency of Tillage; Inherent Soil Fertility Makes a Big Contribution to Crop Yields; Restoring Soil Fertility Through Carbon Sequestration; References; Contents; About the Authors; 1 Changing the Farming Paradigm 1.1 Introduction1.2 Changing the Paradigm; 1.2.1 Indiscriminate Agricultural Intensification and Its Consequences; 1.2.2 Input-Based Agricultural Intensification and Food Security; 1.2.3 Ecological Consequences of the Industrial Model of Agricultural Intensification; 1.2.4 Societal Consequences of Indiscriminate and Excessive Industrial Inputs; 1.3 Holistic Approach to Farm Management: CNPK versus NPK; 1.3.1 Classical Agronomy and the Importance of Soil Fertility; 1.3.2 Feeding the Soils versus Feeding the Crops; 1.4 A New Paradigm; 1.5 Conclusions; References 2 Agroecology: Science for Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture2.1 Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture; 2.1.1 Agroecology; 2.2 Natural Ecosystems as Models for Sustainable Agroecosystems; 2.3 Conclusions; References; 3 Land Use, Soil Quality and Management of Soil Organic Matter; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Land-Use Change and Soil Management; 3.3 Soil Health and Quality; 3.4 Soil Organic Matter and Its Transformation in Chernozem; 3.5 Soil Structure: The Most Revealing Indicator of Soil Fertility in Chernozem; 3.6 Conclusions; References; 4 Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change 4.1 Introduction4.2 Carbon Sequestration Under Different Farming Practices; 4.2.1 Annual versus Perennial Cropping; No-till versus Conventional Cultivation; 4.2.2 Crop Rotation and Continuous Monocropping; 4.2.3 Topsoil versus Subsoil; Roots versus Shoots; 4.2.4 Fertilization; 4.2.5 Irrigation; 4.2.6 Tillage; 4.3 Climate Change; 4.4 Conclusions; References; 5 Crop Rotation; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Principles for Building Crop Rotations; 5.2.1 Diversity of Crops; 5.2.2 Alternation of Crops with Different Rooting Depths; 5.2.3 Restoration of Soil Organic Matter 5.2.4 Preventing Soil Erosion and Droughts5.2.5 Increasing the Innate Capacity of Crops and Soils to Suppress Weeds, Pests and Disease, and Avoid Soil Exhaustion; 5.3 Conclusions; References; 6 Tillage and Conservation Agriculture; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 To Plough or Not to Plough?; 6.3 Yields and Soil Fertility under No-till and Conventional Tillage; 6.4 The Role of Crop Residues in No-till; 6.5 Conservation Agriculture; 6.5.1 Lessons Learned; 6.5.2 Pros and Cons; 6.6 Weed Management: No-till, Agrochemicals, Biodiversity and Public Health; 6.7 Conclusions; References

Summary: This book provides an up-to-date review of fasciolosis, a disease caused by Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica, including its biology, transmission, epidemiology, host distribution, economic impact, and novel approaches for its diagnosis, treatment and prevention. It first offers a brief overview of the history of the disease, the genetic diversity of the parasite and its distribution, and the ecology of the vector snail, which belongs to the Lymnaeidae/Planorbidae family. It also examines the current strategies and novel approaches for controlling the parasite, diagnosing infections and vaccine development. Importantly, it highlights issues relating to the control of fasciolosis, including drug resistance, lack of effective diagnostics, and the parasites long-term survival strategies based on regulation and modulation of the host immune system. Lastly, it discusses the novel control snail vectors using bait formulations, and synergetic and phototherapy treatment with chlorophyllin, which does not kill the vector.

Contents:
Intro
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Book
Contents
About the Authors
1: Fasciolosis
1.1 Fasciolosis Status
1.2 Economic Importance
1.3 Human Fasciolosis
1.4 Animal Fasciolosis
1.5 Life Cycle of Fasciola
1.5.1 Miracidium
1.5.2 Sporocyst
1.5.3 Redia
1.5.4 Cercaria
1.5.5 Metacercaria
1.6 Genetic Characterization of Fasciola
1.7 Evolutionary Origin
References
2: Fasciolosis Constrain in India
2.1 Humid Subtropical Climate with Dry Winter
2.1.1 Uttar Pradesh
2.1.2 Uttarakhand
2.1.3 Haryana
2.1.4 Delhi
2.1.5 Punjab 2.1.6 West Bengal
2.1.7 Odisha
2.1.8 Bihar
2.1.9 Jharkhand
2.2 Tropical Rain Forest Region
2.2.1 Meghalaya
2.2.2 Assam
2.2.3 Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2.2.4 Arunachal Pradesh
2.2.5 Sikkim/Manipur/Nagaland/Mizoram
2.3 Tropical Steppe
2.3.1 Gujarat
2.3.2 Rajasthan
2.4 Tropical Semi-Eric Steppe
2.4.1 Maharashtra
2.4.2 Tamil Nadu
2.4.3 Karnataka
2.4.4 Andhra Pradesh
2.4.5 Kerala
2.5 Tropical Savanna Region
2.5.1 Madhya Pradesh
2.5.2 Chhattisgarh
2.6 Mountain Climate
2.6.1 Himachal Pradesh
2.7 Temperate/Subtemperate Region 2.7.1 Jammu and Kashmir
References
3: Distribution and Ecology of Lymnaeidae/Planorbidae Snails in India
3.1 Family: Lymnaeidae
3.1.1 Subgenus Pseudosuccinea
3.1.2 Lymnaea (Pseudosuccinea) biacuminata: (Mitra et al. 2005)
3.1.3 Lymnaea luteola Lamark, 1822
3.1.4 Lymnaea ovalior, Annandale and Prashad 1921
3.1.5 Lymnaea horae Annandale and Rao 1925
3.1.6 Lymnaea gedrosiana (Annandale and Prashad 1921)
3.1.7 Lymnaea mimetica Annandale, 1918
3.1.8 Lymnaea shanensis Annandale, 1918
3.2 Subgenus Galba
3.3 Subgenus Radix Montfort
3.3.1 Subgenus Lymnaea 3.3.2 Subgenus Stagnicola
3.3.3 Family Planorbidae
3.3.4 Genus Indoplanorbis Annandale and Prashad 1921
References
4: Fasciolosis Control
4.1 Diagnosis
4.2 Clinical Diagnosis
4.3 Blood Parameters and Enzyme Diagnosis
4.4 Parasitological Diagnosis
4.5 Immunodiagnosis
4.6 Vaccination
4.7 Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins
4.8 Cysteine Peptidase
4.9 Leucine Aminopeptidase
4.10 Glutathione S-Transferase
4.11 Treatment
References
5: Snail Control
5.1 Biological Control
5.2 Mechanical Control
5.3 Chemical Control
5.3.1 Metaldehyde 5.3.2 Niclosamide
5.3.3 Carbamate
5.3.4 Organophosphorous
5.3.5 Synthetic Pyrethroids
5.4 Plant-Derived Molluscicides
5.5 Cow Urine as Molluscicides
5.5.1 Cow Urine
5.5.2 Pesticidal Use of Cow Dung/Urine
5.6 Combined Action of Molluscicides
5.7 Bait Formulations in Snail Control
5.8 Phytotherapy of Snails to Control Fasciolosis
5.9 Photosensitivity of Host/Parasite and Molluscicide in Control of Fasciolosis
References

Summary: "I wrote this book to provide nurses from all practice settings and experience levels the knowledge and understanding of how to care for the LGBTQ population. The first of its kind, this book offers the nurse concise and pragmatic information to deliver culturally competent and inclusive care. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other gender minorities (LGBTQ) face unique challenges and barriers to accessing healthcare, resulting in poor health outcomes. Studies have consistently shown the greater risk for poor health outcomes due to fear or mistrust of healthcare providers, such as nurses, because of past discrimination and refusal of care and acceptance, which have created systemic health disparities. Nursing textbooks and education predominantly focus on cisgender heteronormative populations - leaving the nurse without the knowledge and information needed to care for this diverse population"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
The ABCs of LGBTQ
Brief history of LGBTQ
Understanding sexual orientation and gender identity
LGBTQ cultural competence
Health disparities of LGBTQ people
Stigma and discrimination against LGBTQ people
LGBTQ substance use & substance use disorders
LGBTQ behavioral health
Self-awareness and bias
Communication best practices
History and physical examination of LGBTQ
Transgender health and nursing care
Understanding hormone therapy
Caring for LGBTQ youth
Caring for LGBTQ older adults
Creating inclusive environments
Advocacy, policy, and legal issues for LGBTQ populations
Healthcare equality index
Developing and integrating LGBTQ content into nursing education.

Summary: "This book is an overview about how cannabinoids can play an integral part in a patient's pain management treatment plan. It is a resource for anyone working with patients experiencing chronic non-cancer related pain, including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and bedside nurses"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Chronic Pain and Opioids
Current Cost of the Opioid Epidemic
Opioid Use Disorder
History and Legality of Cannabis
Overview of the Endocannabinoid System (ECS)
Cannabinoids and Terpenes
Synthetic Cannabinoid Pharmaceuticals
Isolate Cannabinoid Pharmaceuticals
Medical Marijuana and Bioavailability
Side Effects of Cannabis Use
Causes of Chronic Pain
Treating Chronic Pain with Opioids
Treating Chronic Pain with Cannabinoids
Cannabinoid and Opioid Interactions
Cannabis as an Adjunct to Opioids
Opioid Sparing with Cannabinoids.

Contents:
Introduction to evidence-based practice
Asking the compelling question
The Iowa method of EBP to promote quality care
A basic understanding of research
Quantitative research
Qualitative research
Finding the evidence
Evaluating the evidence
Barriers to disseminating the evidence
EBP in the nurse residency program
Examples of a PICO/T process.

Summary: "This book is designed for a new graduate or recent graduate transitioning into the critical care environment. Designed as a quick reference of the most common admitting diagnoses in critical care including causes, signs and symptoms and interventions, this text will be used every day"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Pediatrics
Internal medicine
Obstetrics and gynecology
Psychiatry
Surgery/emergency care
Geriatrics
General facts.

Summary: ""Wounds" - What a broad term! The Original Roget's International Thesaurus gives all of the following terms for "wounds": trauma, injury, hurt, lesion, cut, incision, scratch, gash, puncture, stab, laceration, mutilation, abrasion, gangrene, necrosis, and more. If Roget were a healthcare provider looking at a wound for the first time, he would not stop with just a simple surface term. In a split second, he would send all that information to his mental search engine for processing. His simple surface term, abrasion, would generate more sensory input such as: classifications - common, complex, or atypical, chronic, or acute, and bioburden - clean, dirty, infected, and so on. Before heaving a big sigh, he might have contemplated nutrition and pain management. After all this was sufficiently processed, another broad concept would surface. "I need a remedy." Roget's brain interface system would go into overdrive, bouncing from one neuron to neuron as more definitions came to mind, such as : relief, help, restorative, medicine, drug, soothing, debridement, salve, antibiotics, poultices, bandage, healing, curative, restorative, palliative, protective...oh, and coming up for air...preventive. Whew!"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Attacking the Basics: What Fuels a Wound
The Phases of Wound Healing and Types of Wound Closure
Acute Wounds
Chronic Lower Extremity Wounds
Pressure Injuries
Atypical, Complex Wounds
Assessing Wounds
Documenting and Photographing Wounds
Selecting the Correct Dressings
Biologic Agents and Skin Substitutes
Wound Debridement
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Caring for Ostomies and Fistulas
The Promotion of Skin Integrity
Selecting Optimal Support Surfaces and Patient Positioning
Qualifications and Certifications for Wound Care
Facility Accreditation
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Healthcare's Common Procedural Coding System

Summary: "This book begins with a description of what is data and why it is important. The chapters explain how you can influence the quality of data and gain an understanding to advocate for the effective capture and use of data to improve your knowledge and provide the best patient care possible. The book will help you understand how you can influence the effective use of technology in healthcare delivery"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Informatics and why it matters / Lynda R Hardy & Ann Deerhake
Informatics frameworks and competencies : what a nurse needs to know / Carolyn Sipes & Lynda R Hardy
The power of data / Rebecca Freeman & Helen Hill
Technology and informatics / Tami Wyatt & Xueping Li
Getting familiar with the architecture : computing systems, networks, and data security / Lisa Blair
The EHR/EMR/PHR / Angela Wilson-VanMeter, Laurel Courtney
Decision support in the age of precision health / Lisa Blair
Informatics and the floor nurse / Laurel Courtney & Judith Moore
Digital health : mHealth, telehealth, and wearables / Rebecca, Koszalinski, Marjorie Kelley, Tara R. O'Brien
Ethical, legal, and regulatory issues / Carolyn Sipes & Lynda R Hardy
The user experience / Paula Smailes & Marjorie Kelley.

Summary: This pocket-sized, quick-access guide gives nurses crucial information they need to understand, identify, and effectively counter incivility, bullying, and violence in all nursing settings. Viewing nurse bullying as an institutional problem, this text expounds upon the American Nurses Association (ANA) position statement "Incivility, Bullying, and Workplace Violence" and includes definitions and statistics about nurse bullying and guidance on what nurses at any level can do when faced with a bully. Delivered in an easy-to-read, bulleted format, this resource covers all aspects of the problem, explores why nurses bully each other, and discusses and quantifies the cost and impact of bullying on individuals, the workplace, and the broader health care system. Four institutional case study chapters delineate the different forms bullying can take and provide advice on how to handle them, and a "bully-proofing" chapter offers such useful tools as a bullying checklist and a guide to "de-toxifying" the workplace, as well as an explanation of the ANA Code of Ethics as it relates to bullying. Key Features: Addresses all facets of nurse bullying, from origins and manifestations to evidence-based interventions and prevention strategies; Based on the hallmark ANA document "Incivility, Bullying, and Workplace Violence"; Contains 10 instructive case studies depicting common bullying scenarios; Proivdes a wealth of anti-bullying resources for use in all nursing settings. -- from back cover.

Contents:
Bullying, incivility, and workplace violence in nursing : the scope and impact of the problem
What is a bully?
Incivility in nursing / Latoya N. Rawlins
Bullying in nursing
Understanding workplace violence in health care
The cost of nurse bullying on the health care system
Bullying and the nurse : effects, resolution, and healing
The responsibilities of nursing leadership and the employer
Resisting a bully
Nurse bullying and the law / Jackeline Biddle Shuler
Bullying and the student nurse
Case studies : bullying and the student nurse
Bullying and the novice nurse
Case studies : bullying and the novice nurse
Bullying in nursing education
Case studies : bullying in nursing education
Case studies : bullying in nursing administration.

Summary: "The perception of an inadequate body shape is a cause of concern to many people, and new techniques for altering body shape are increasingly being developed and offered to patients. Of these, the removal and transfer of fat is fast growing in importance and availability. This practical guide offers a comprehensive overview of this rapidly-evolving field, and thorough coverage of the implementation of fat removal techniques, both invasive and non-invasive, in a cosmetic practice. It begins with an overview of basic fat anatomy and physiology as an important introduction to this topic. The distinction between the physiology and treatment of cellulite and fat is also discussed. The next section of the book covers invasive treatments of fat such as traditional liposuction, laser-assisted liposuction, fat transfer procedures and mesotherapy. The latter half of the book largely focuses on non-invasive treatments for fat, including radiofrequency, ultrasound, cooling and laser technologies for fat removal. Throughout, potential complications and pitfalls of the various treatments are discussed. Edited by Matthew Avram, with contributions from a group of clinical stars, this book will appeal to cosmetic dermatologists, plastic surgeons, aesthetic medical practitioners, and obstetricians/gynaecologists"--Provided by publisher.

Summary: Chronicles the story of the early 1900s typhoid fever epidemic in New York, providing details as to how its infamous carrier was ultimately tracked down and stopped.-- (Source of description not identified)

Contents:
Hidden
Germ detective
Death in Ithaca
"An enemy that moves in the dark"
Mysterious outbreak
A threat to the city
Pursuit
Inside the white walls
"The most dangerous woman in America"
Into thin air
Island exile
The rest of the story.

Summary: This volume offers detailed information on the behaviour of various water pollutants, and on the principles and concepts of groundwater flow and transport. It will help readers to understand and execute the planning, supervision, and review of solute transport and groundwater modeling projects. The book also discusses the role and fate of elements that have been identified as major contaminants in surface and subsurface waters, and their adverse effects on ecology and human health. The book explores this theme throughout four sections - a. Understanding Soil-Water Systems, b. Fate and Transport of Pollutants, c. Physico-Chemical Treatment of Wastewater and d. Microbial Techniques Used to Decontaminate Soil-Water Systems. Introducing readers to a range of recent advances concerning the fundamentals of subsurface water treatment, it offers a valuable guide for teachers, researchers, policymakers, and undergraduate and graduate students of hydrology, environmental microbiology, biotechnology and the environmental sciences. It also provides field engineers and industrial practitioners with essential support in the effective remediation and management of polluted sites.

Contents:
Fate and transport of pollutants in subsurface: evolution of knowledge and understanding
Governing mechanisms of fate and transport of target pollutants in subsurface
Transport behaviour of gaseous contaminants through subsurface system
Aqueous two-phase system: an alternative process for industrial dye recovery
Leaching behaviors of agricultural contaminants in heterogeneous system
Contribution of ground water in the calculation of net GHG fluxes from freshwater bodies
Application of visual mod-flow in groundwater flow modeling at the left crescent of the Ganga river, Varanasi, India
Impacts of climate and land use changes on water resources at basin level
Occurrence of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in environment: impact and remediation techniques
Fate and transport of non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPLs) in subsurface: laboratory studies
Treatment of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) before discharging to agricultural lands
Mechanistic understanding of heterogeneous photocatalysis for the dye degradation in wastewater
Arsenic pollution in groundwater and its in-situ remediation technologies
Groundwater contamination susceptibility in watershed of stream São Lourenço in southern Brazil
Dynamic of heavy metals and environmental impact of waste phosphogypsum
Mitigation of ground water pollution: heavy metal retention characteristics of fly ash based liner material
Micropollutants in wastewater: health risk assessment, biomonitoring and bioremediation
Groundwater pollution by geogenic and industrial pollutants
Impact of climatic variabilities on groundwater resources
Salinization of coastal groundwater resource in the perspective of climate change
Impact of climate change variability on groundwater resource in southern western Nigeria as case study.

Summary: In this soon-to-be gold-standard text, a distinguished panel of experts provides a comprehensive discussion of the various medical, neurological, psychiatric, and psychological factors underlying fatigue and sleepiness in the workplace and in patients. In reviewing current best practices in managing fatigue and sleepiness conditions to improve workplace safety, the book importantly begins with an overview of fatigue's definitions and concepts. It then moves into discussing the historical perspective on sleepiness and fatigue, the definitions and classifications of fatigue, and assessments of fatigue in the laboratory and in clinical settings. The book continues by exploring medical causes of fatigue in detail; how medication and recreational agents may result in fatigue; and the treatment of sleep disorders. Additional topics include best practices in the treatment of narcolepsy and hypersomnia, a review of circadian rhythm and fatigue, the treatment of heart failure and improvement in fatigue, and the management of fatigue in hospitalized patients. A major contribution to the field, this invaluable title will be of significant interest to all clinicians concerned with safeguarding safety in the workplace by accurately diagnosing and managing patients with fatigue and sleepiness problems. Researchers will also find this title of great interest.

Summary: This volume explores several aspects of how antibodies mediate their activity in vivo, ranging from cancer immunotherapy to autoimmunity, infection, and vaccination. Divided into seven chapters, it provides in-depth insights into how antibodies and especially the antibody fragment crystallizable (Fc) domain modulate immune responses and antibody activity. The book begins by discussing evolutionary aspects of how the family of Fc receptors that are the key molecules for antibody activity evolved. In turn, it addresses the molecular and cellular pathways underlying IgG activity in cancer immunotherapy, and focuses on how IgG glycosylation regulates IgG and IgE activity in autoimmunity, allergy and infection. In closing, it presents strategies for developing novel antibody-based vaccination approaches. The book is intended for a very broad readership, including graduate students, postdocs and principal investigators with a basic grasp of immunology.

Summary: This volume explores several aspects of how antibodies mediate their activity in vivo, ranging from cancer immunotherapy to autoimmunity, infection, and vaccination. Divided into seven chapters, it provides in-depth insights into how antibodies and especially the antibody fragment crystallizable (Fc) domain modulate immune responses and antibody activity. The book begins by discussing evolutionary aspects of how the family of Fc receptors that are the key molecules for antibody activity evolved. In turn, it addresses the molecular and cellular pathways underlying IgG activity in cancer immunotherapy, and focuses on how IgG glycosylation regulates IgG and IgE activity in autoimmunity, allergy and infection. In closing, it presents strategies for developing novel antibody-based vaccination approaches. The book is intended for a very broad readership, including graduate students, postdocs and principal investigators with a basic grasp of immunology.

Contents:
IgG Fc receptors: evolutionary considerations
Role of FcgRs in Antibody Based Cancer Therapy
Anti-inflammatory Activity of IgG-Fc
IgG Fc glycosylation in human immunity
IgE Glycosylation in Health and Disease
Immune Complex Vaccination
Fc receptors in anti-microbial protection.

Summary: This volume provides a state-of-the-art update on Fc Receptors (FcRs). It is divided into five parts. Part I, Old and New FcRs, deals with the long-sought-after Fc[micro]R and the recently discovered FCRL family and TRIM21. Part II, FcR Signaling, presents a computational model of Fc[epsilon]RI signaling, novel calcium channels, and the lipid phosphatase SHIP1. Part III, FcR Biology, addresses major physiological functions of FcRs, their glycosylation, how they induce and regulate both adaptive immune responses and inflammation, especially in vivo, FcR humanized mice, and the multifaceted properties of FcRn. Part IV, FcRs and Disease, discusses FcR polymorphism, FcRs in rheumatoid arthritis and whether their FcRs make macaques good models for studying HIV infection. In Part V, FcRs and Therapeutic Antibodies, the roles of various FcRs, including FcgRIIB and FcbRI, in the immunotherapy of cancer and autoimmune diseases using monoclonal antibodies and IVIg are highlighted. All 18 chapters were written by respected experts in their fields, offering an invaluable reference source for scientists and clinicians interested in FcRs and how to better master antibodies for therapeutic purposes.

Contents:
The Old but New IgM Fc Receptor (Fc[mu]R)
Emerging Roles for FCRL Family Members in Lymphocyte Biology and Disease
Intracellular antibody immunity and the cytosolic Fc receptor TRIM21
Computational modeling of the main signaling pathways involved in mast cell activation
Calcium channels in FcR signaling
Regulation of Fc[epsilon]RI signaling by lipid phosphatases
Fc Receptors as Adaptive Immunoreceptors
Glycosylation and Fc Receptors
Antibodies as natural adjuvants
IgA, IgA receptors and their anti-inflammatory properties
Humanized mice to study FcgR function
FcRn: from molecular interactions to regulation of IgG pharmacokinetics and functions
Human FcR polymorphism and disease
Bridging auto-antibodies and arthritis; the role of Fc Receptors
The FcgR of humans and non-human primates and their interaction with IgG: Implications for induction of inflammation, resistance to infection and the use of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies
FcgRIIB as a key determinant of agonistic antibody efficacy
Fc receptor dependent mechanisms of monoclonal antibody therapy of cancer; professionals at work
Sweet and Sour: The role of glycosylation for the anti-inflammatory activity of immunoglobulin G.

Summary: This comprehensive reference provides an in-depth discussion on state-of-the-art regulatory science in bioequivalence. In sixteen chapters, the volume explores a broad range of topics pertaining to bioequivalence, including its origin and principles, statistical considerations, food effect studies, conditions for waivers of bioequivalence studies, Biopharmaceutics Classification Systems, Biopharmaceutics Drug Disposition Classification System, bioequivalence modeling/simulation, and best practices in bioanalysis. It also discusses bioequivalence studies with pharmacodynamic and clinical endpoints as well as bioequivalence approaches for highly variable drugs, narrow therapeutic index drugs, liposomes, locally acting gastrointestinal drug products, topical products, and nasal and inhalation products. FDA Bioequivalence Standards is written by FDA regulatory scientists who develop regulatory policies and conduct regulatory assessment of bioequivalence. As such, both practical case studies and fundamental science are highlighted in these chapters. The book is a valuable resource for scientists who work in the pharmaceutical industry, regulatory agencies, and academia as well as undergraduate and graduate students looking to expand their knowledge about bioequivalence standards.

Contents:
1 Bioequivalence History
2 Fundamentals of Bioequivalence
3 Basic Statistical Considerations
4 The Effects of Food on Drug Bioavailability and Bioequivalence
5 Bio waiver and Biopharmaceutics Classification System
6 Bioequivalence of Highly Variable Drugs
7 Partial Area under the Curve: An Additional Pharmacokinetic Metric for Bioavailability and Bioequivalence Assessments
8 Bioequivalence for Narrow Therapeutic Index Drugs
9 Pharmacodynamic Endpoint-based Bioequivalence Studies
10 Clinical Endpoint Bioequivalence Study
11 Bioequivalence for Liposomal Drug Products
12 Bioequivalence for Drug Products Acting Locally within Gastrointestinal Tract
13 Bioequivalence for Topical Drug Products
14 Bioequivalence for Orally Inhaled and Nasal Drug Products
15 Bioequivalence: Modeling and Simulation
16 Bioanalysis.

Summary: "This book explains the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an institution and provides understanding of its nomenclature, societal role, policies, goals and challenges. While many readers will have some knowledge of the FDA, few have an appreciation of the many specific areas of FDA authority. The FDA for Doctors is not for those looking for detailed instruction on dealing with the FDA or its operations. Rather, it is written by a doctor with doctors in mind, with the hope that the information in this book will make physicians, and other readers, more thoughtful and insightful, especially with regards totherapeutics and the many broad societal issues underlying FDA's activities. With over 40 years of experience as a clinical investigator in many trials done for FDA registration, the author has been a member of and chaired an FDA advisory committee, and has been a consultant to several divisions of the FDA. He has also had the opportunity to serve on the U.S. Senate Labor Committee, helping with its FDA oversight activities. In addition to a long academic medical career the author has been a consultant to and a full time employee of drug and device companies"--Back cover.

Summary: FDA's Drug Review Process and the Package Label provides guidance to pharmaceutical companies for writing FDA-submissions, such as the NDA, BLA, Clinical Study Reports, and Investigator's Brochures. The book provides guidance to medical writers for drafting FDA-submissions in a way more likely to persuade FDA reviewers to grant approval of the drug. In detail, the book reproduces data on efficacy and safety from one hundred different FDA-submissions (NDAs, BLAs). The book reproduces comments and complaints from FDA reviewers regarding data that are fragmentary, ambiguous, or that detract from the drug's approvability, and the book reveals how sponsors overcame FDA's concerns and how sponsors succeeded in persuading FDA to grant approval of the drug. The book uses the most reliable and comprehensive source of information available for writing FDA-submissions, namely text and data from NDAs and BLAs, as published on FDA's website. The source material for writing this book included about 80,000 pages from FDA's Medical Reviews, FDA's Clinical Pharmacology Reviews, and FDA's Pharmacology Reviews, from one hundred different NDAs or BLAs for one hundred different drugs. Each chapter focuses on a different section of the package label, e.g., the Dosage and Administration section or the Drug Interactions section, and demonstrates how the sponsor's data supported that section of the package label.

Contents:
1. Introduction; 2. FDA's decision-making process when assessing ambiguous data; 3. Food effect studies; 4. Dose modification and dose titration; 5. Contraindications; 6. Animal studies; 7. Drug-drug interactions
Part One (small molecule drugs); 8. Drug-drug interactions
Part Two (therapeutic proteins); 9. Immunosuppression, drug-induced hypersensitivity reactions, and drug-induced autoimmune reactions; 10. Drug class analysis; 11. Relatedness; 12. Adjudication of clinical data; 13. Coding; 14. Pooling

Summary: This book is a clinically oriented, up-to-date, and in-depth review of the various applications of FDG-PET/CT and PET/MR in cardiovascular diseases with emphasis on the current available evidence. Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging with fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) has seen increased applications in cardiovascular diseases over the last decades. Its utility is already established in a wide range of conditions, including myocardial viability imaging, assessment of inflammatory diseases such as sarcoidosis and vasculitis, as well as imaging of infectious processes, such as infective endocarditis and cardiac implantable electronic device infection. In addition, there are several emerging indications such as the imaging of left ventricular assisting device infection and native valve endocarditis as well as new applications under investigation. The first section of the book reviews the technical basis of cardiovascular PET/CT and PET/MR imaging as well as cardiac metabolism. The following chapters each present specific pathologies, presenting epidemiology, pathophysiology, and diagnostic strategies, along with high quality clinical cases to support the discussion. The final chapter is a review of 15 interesting and clinically relevant cases. This is an ideal guide for nuclear medicine physicians, cardiologists, radiologists, residents, post-graduate fellows, and technologists.

Contents:
Section I: Instrumentation and Metabolism
Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography Basics
Cardiac PET/MR basics
Review of Cardiac Metabolism and FDG
Myocardial Suppression Protocols
Section II: Inflammatory and Malignant Disorders
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Myocarditis
Large Vessel Vasculitis
Pericardial Diseases
Ventricular Arrhythmias
FDG-PET Imaging of Cardiac Tumors
Section III: Cardiovascular Infections
Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis
Native Valve Endocarditis
Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infection
Vascular Graft Infection
Left Ventricular Assisting Device Infection
Sternal Wound Infection
Section IV: Atherosclerotic Disease
Peripheral Atherosclerotic Disease
Coronary Artery Disease
Viability Imaging
Section V: FDG-PET in Special Populations
Pediatrics Cardiovascular FDG-PET imaging
FDG-PET/CT in Heart Transplant
Pitfalls of FDG-PET in cardiovascular Imaging
Atlas of Cases.

Contents:
1. Genetic, biochemical, and biophysical methods for studying Fe-S proteins and their assembly
2. De novo design of iron-sulfur proteins
3. In vitro studies of cellular iron-sulfur cluster biosynthesis, trafficking, and transport
4. Combined biochemical, biophysical, and cellular methods to study Fe-S cluster transfer and cytosolic aconitase repair to MitoNEET
5. Defining the architecture of the core machinery for the assembly of Fe-S clusters in human mitochondria
6. Fe-S cluster Hsp70 chaperones: the ATPase cycle and protein interactions
7. B. subtilis as a model for studying the assembly of Fe-S clusters in gram-positive bacteria
8. Structural characterization of poised states in the oxygen sensitive hydrogenases and nitrogenases
9. Nitorgenase assembly: strategies and procedures
10. TsrM as a model for purifying and characterizing cobalamin-dependent radical S-adenosylmethionine methylases
11. Mechanism-based strategies for structural characterization of radical SAM reaction intermediates
12. A polymerase with potential: the Fe-S cluster in human DNA primase
Author index
Subject index.

Summary: "There is an obesity epidemic in this country and poor black women are particularly stigmatized as "diseased" and a burden on the public health care system. This is only the most recent incarnation of the fear of fat black women, which Sabrina Strings shows took root more than two hundred years ago. Strings weaves together an eye-opening historical narrative ranging from the Renaissance to the current moment, analyzing important works of art, newspaper and magazine articles, and scientific literature and medical journals--where fat bodies were once praised--showing that fat phobia, as it relates to black women, did not originate with medical findings, but with the Enlightenment era belief that fatness was evidence of "savagery" and racial inferiority. The author argues that the contemporary ideal of slenderness is, at its very core, racialized and racist. Indeed, it was not until the early twentieth century, when racialized attitudes against fatness were already entrenched in the culture, that the medical establishment began its crusade against obesity. An important and original work, Fearing the Black Body argues convincingly that fat phobia isn't about health at all, but rather a means of using the body to validate race, class, and gender prejudice."--Publisher's description.

Contents:
Introduction : the original epidemic
Being Venus
Plump women and thin, fine men
The rise of the big black woman
Birth of the ascetic aesthetic
American beauty : the reign of the slender aesthetic
Thinness as American exceptionalism
Good health to uplift the race
Fat, revisited
Epilogue : the obesity epidemic.

Summary: This book discusses feature engineering and computational intelligence solutions for ECG monitoring, with a particular focus on how these methods can be efficiently used to address the emerging challenges of dynamic, continuous & long-term individual ECG monitoring and real-time feedback. By doing so, it provides a "snapshot" of the current research at the interface between physiological signal analysis and machine learning. It also helps clarify a number of dilemmas and encourages further investigations in this field, to explore rational applications of feature engineering and computational intelligence in ECG monitoring. The book is intended for researchers and graduate students in the field of biomedical engineering, ECG signal processing, and intelligent healthcare.

Contents:
Chapter 1. Feature engineering and computational intelligence in ECG monitoring
an introduction
Chapter 2. Representative Databases for Feature Engineering and Computational Intelligence in ECG Processing
Chapter 3. An Overview of signal quality indices on dynamic ECG signal quality assessment
Chapter 4. Signal quality features in dynamic ECGs
Chapter 5. Motion Artifact Suppression Method in Wearable ECG
Chapter 6. Data Augmentation for Deep Learning based ECG analysis
Chapter 7. Study on Automatic Classification of Arrhythmias
Chapter 8. ECG Interpretation with deep learning
Chapter 9. Visualizing ECG contribution into Convolutional Neural Network classification
Chapter 10. Atrial fibrillation detection in dynamic signals
Chapter 11. Applications of Heart rate variability in Sleep Apnea
Chapter 12. False Alarm Rejection for ICU ECG Monitoring
Chapter 13. Respiratory Signal Extraction from ECG Signal
Chapter 14. Noninvasive Recording of Cardiac Autonomic Nervous Activity
Whats behind ECG?
Chapter 15. A questionnaire study on artificial intelligence and its effects on individual health and wearable device.

Summary: This book underlines how COVID-19 is a multisystem inflammatory disease and how its pathophysiology can predispose to an increased risk of neurological issues. Several scientific pieces of evidence showes the mechanisms underlying the neuroinvasive capacity of the SARS-CoV-2 through direct viral damage and indirect processes entering the CNS by different routes including the vasculature, the olfactory and trigeminal nerves, the cerebrospinal fluid, and the lymphatic system inducing a direct neurotoxicity. Furthermore, the pro-inflammatory cytokine storm and oxidative stress can induce microglial activation and damage to the blood-brain barrier, culminating in widespread neuroinflammatory process. This acute neurotoxicity is clinically expressed as anosmia and ageusia, headache, nausea and vomiting, but other neurologic manifestations such as acute cerebrovascular diseases, consciousness impairment due to encephalitis, and meningitis are also described. The PNS can also be affected by infectious damage and clinical manifestations including Guillain-Barré syndrome, polyneuritis cranialis, and Miller Fisher Syndrome. A special issue concerns the neurocognitive dysfunction and altered consciousness manifested as delirium, agitation and confusion. Non-specific symptoms such as dizziness, seizures can accompany clinical pictures. Regardless of the admission diagnosis, a high percentage of patients discharged from ICUs develop disabilities affecting physical, cognitive and psychological activities. The symptoms such as asthenia, memory disturbances, depression, sleep disturbances, anxiety, and Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), configure the so-called Post-intensive Care Syndrome (PICS). Multimodal management during the ICU stay and implementation of follow-up programs at patient discharge can reduce the incidence of this syndrome, improving the quality of life of surviving patients. In this complex scenario, a careful clinical approach through reliable diagnostic tools, and epidemiological studies aimed at evaluating the dimensions of the problem also in economic terms, is urgently needed. This book represents a valuable aid for all those healthcare professionals (intensivists, neurologist and psychiatrists, as well) involved in the management of these critically ill patients.

Contents:
Introduction
Part I. Pathophysiology of COVID-19-associated neurotoxicity
An update on preclinical findings
Ongoing clinical investigations
Perspectives
Part II. Clinical manifestations of acute neurotoxicity
Clinical features
CNS complications
PNS complications
Diagnosis.-Management
Perspectives
Part III. Neurological and psychiatric sequelae in COVID-19 survivors.-Clinical features
Neurological late complications
psychological and psychiatric sequelae.-Diagnosis
Tools
The role of imaging
Preventive strategies
Social and economic impact.-Multidisciplinary management
Perspectives.

Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Prevention of febrile neutropenia
3. Prediction of the risk of complications associated with febrile neutropenia
4. Management of low-risk patients
5. Management of non-low-risk patients with febrile neutropenia
6. Management of persistent fever in patients with neutropenia despite empirical antibiotic administration
7. Costs associated with febrile neutropenia
8. At the extremes of age, febrile neutropenia in children and elderly

Summary: This book provides students and researchers with reviews of biological questions related to the evolution of feeding by vertebrates in aquatic and terrestrial environments. Based on recent technical developments and novel conceptual approaches, the book covers functional questions on trophic behavior in nearly all vertebrate groups including jawless fishes. The book describes mechanisms and theories for understanding the relationships between feeding structure and feeding behavior. Finally, the book demonstrates the importance of adopting an integrative approach to the trophic system in order to understand evolutionary mechanisms across the biodiversity of vertebrates.

Contents:
Preface
Chapter 1. Introduction: The trophic system: a complex tool in a complex world
Part I. Overview: from structure to behavior
Chapter 2. Feeding, function, and phylogeny: status-of-the-art on biomechanics and form-function relationships in vertebrates
Chapter 3. What does the mechanics of the skeleton tell us about evolution of form and function in vertebrates?
Chapter 4. Food capture in Vertebrates: a complex integrative performance of the cranial and postcranial systems
Chapter 5. Transitions from water to land: terrestrial feeding in fishes
Chapter 6. The evolution of the hand as a tool in feeding behavior: the multiple motor channel theory of reaching
Part II. Anatomy, Biomechanics and Behavior in chordate and vertebrate lineages
Chapter 7. Feeding in jawless fishes
Chapter 8. Feeding in cartilaginous fishes: An interdisciplinary synthesis
Chapter 9. Functional Morphology and Biomechanics of Feeding in Fishes
Chapter 10. Evolutionary specialization of the tongue in vertebrates: structure and function
Chapter 11. Tetrapod Teeth: Diversity, Evolution, and Function
Chapter 12. Feeding in amphibians: evolutionary transformations and phenotypic diversity as drivers of feeding system diversity
Chapter 13. Feeding in lizards: form -function and complex multifunctional system
Chapter 14. Feeding in snakes: form, function, and evolution of the feeding system
Chapter 15. Feeding in crocodylians and their relatives: functional insights from ontogeny and evolution
Chapter 16. Feeding in turtles: understanding terrestrial and aquatic feeding in a diverse but monophyletic group
Chapter 17. Feeding in Birds: Thriving in Terrestrial, Aquatic, and Aerial Niches
Chapter 18. F Feeding in mammals: comparative, experimental and evolutionary insights on form and function
Chapter 19. Feeding in Aquatic Mammals: An Evolutionary and Functional Approach
Chapter 20. Evolution, constraint and optimality in primate feeding systems
Chapter 21. The Masticatory Apparatus of Humans (Homo sapiens): Evolution and Comparative Functional Morphology.

Summary: In this ground-breaking book, Dr. Harold Levinson provides his follow-up work about truly understanding and successfully treating children and adults with many and diverse dyslexia-related disorders such as those found on the cover. This fascinating, life-changing title is primarily about helping children who suffer from varied combinations and severities of previously unexplained inner-ear-determined symptoms resulting in difficulties with: reading, writing, spelling, math, memory, speech, sense of direction and time grammar, concentration/activity-level, balance and coordination headaches, nausea, dizziness, ringing ears, and motion-sickness frustration levels and feeling dumb, ugly, klutzy, phobic, and depressed impulsivity, cutting class, dropping out of school, and substance abuse bullying and being bullied as well as anger and social interactions later becoming emotionally traumatized and scarred dysfunctional adults Feeling Smarter and Smarter is thus also about and for the millions of frus-trated and failing adults who are often overwhelmed by similar and even more complicated symptoms—as well as for their dedicated healers. Having laid the initial foundations for his many current insights in an earlier bestseller, Smart But Feeling Dumb, Dr. Levinson now presents a compelling range of enlightening new cases and data as well as a large number of highly original discoveries—such as his challenging illumination that all dyslexia-related manifestations are primarily inner-ear or cerebellar-vestibular—not cerebrally—determined and so do not impair IQ, and an “ingeniously simple” explanatory theory of symptom formation. -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Dyslexia by any other name
The bottom line
A bit of history and discovery
The turning point : solving the dyslexia riddle
Listening to dyslexics : my simple clinical path proved key to discovery
Kathy : the intriguing complexity of dyslexia
The self-diagnostic test : evaluating patients and theories
Kathy and the mistaken theories of dyslexia
The CVS theory of dyslexia : a theory's value is entirely dependent on its explanatory and predictive capabilities
Only the CVS theory can explain all of Kathy's dyslexic symptoms and mechanisms
Some important Q&As : especially about the higher cerebellum and Kathy
Another remarkable case : highlighting the dyslexia/ADD/ADHA/phobia connection
Making the connections : an introductory overview
New insights into ADD/ADHD
The CVS/phobia link : three steps toward conviction
The reading process in dyslexia
The "super-ten" basic mechanisms explaining the dyslexia syndrome
Many helpful therapies
Four steps to a certain diagnosis
"I didn't want medical treatment, but..." : depression vs. "dyslexia without 'dyslexia'"
Real smart drugs and treatment
An effective partial medical treatment for autism (ASD) and autistic trait disorder or pseudo-autism
Kathy's favorable response to medical treatment
Summary
Closure : the end is just a new beginning.

Summary: "Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Continuing the long-standing Feigenbaum tradition as an authoritative, comprehensive echocardiography resource, the thoroughly revised Feigenbaum's Echocardiography, Eighth Edition, helps echocardiographers, fellows, clinicians, and sonographers master the art and science of echocardiography and stay current with all that's new in the field. Written by William F. Armstrong and Thomas Ryan, it guides you through pertinent physics, technology, clinical applications, and new developments in the field. As in the past, the book is written primarily for the practitioner who uses echocardiographic methods to care for and manage patients, with a focus on appropriate clinical applications.Features enhanced online content including echo clips, case studies, and more.Includes new content specifically for cardiac sonographers. Reflects new training guidelines for cardiology fellows emphasizing the importance of echocardiography in the general practice of cardiology.Describes the interrelationship of other imaging technologies with echocardiography and the role of echo as part of a multimodality approach to patients. Contains more than 1,600 high-quality illustrations - 600 in full color.Covers the use of 3D echocardiography and perfusion imaging; current AHA/ACC guidelines, appropriate use guidelines, and the mechanics and utility of strain and strain rate imaging.Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience with Enhanced Video, Audio and Interactive Capabilities! Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone Customize for your language</B>, including right-to-left reading, vertical writing, and enhanced annotation in over 30 languages Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech Adapt for unique reading needs, supporting learning disabilities, visual/auditory impairments, second-language or literacy challenges, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:
History
Physics
Contrast
Normal exam
Systolic Function
Diastole
LA, RA, RV
Hemodynamics
Pericardial
Aortic valve
Mitral valve
TV and PV
IE
Pros valves
CAD
Stress echo
Dilated CM
HCM and other CM
CHD
Aorta
ICU and Periop
Systemic diseases
Masses, tumors, and source of embolus.

Summary: "Offering unparalleled coverage of infectious diseases in children and adolescents, Feigin & Cherry's Textbook of Pediatric Infectious Diseases 8th Edition, continues to provide the information you need on epidemiology, public health, preventive medicine, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, and much more. This extensively revised edition by Drs. James Cherry, Gail J. Demmler-Harrison, Sheldon L. Kaplan, William J. Steinbach, and Peter J. Hotez, offers a brand-new full-color design, new color images, new guidelines, and new content, reflecting today's more aggressive infectious and resistant strains as well as emerging and re-emerging diseases"--Publisher's description.

Contents:
Part 1: Host-parasite relationships and the pathogenesis of infectious diseases
Part 2: Infection of specific organ systems. Upper respiratory tract infections
Lower respiratory tract infections
Infections of the heart
Central nervous system infections
Genitourinary tract infections
Gastrointestinal tract infections
Liver diseases
Other intra-abdominal infections
Musculoskeletal infections
Skin infections
Ocular infectious diseases
Systemic infectious diseases
Infections of the fetus and newborn
Infections of the compromised host
Unclassified infectious diseases
Part 3: Infections with specific microorganisms
Bacterial infections
Gram-positive cocci
Gram-negative cocci
Gram-positive bacilli
Gram-negative bacilli
Treponemataceae
Anaerobic bacteria
Viral Infections. Classification and nomenclature of viruses. DNA viruses.
Parvoviridae
Polyomaviridae
Adenoviridae
Hepatoviridae
Herpesviridae
Poxviridae
RNA viruses. Picornaviridae
Caliciviridae
Reoviridae
Togaviridae
Flaviviridae
Orthomyxoviridae
Paramyxoviridae
Rhabdoviridae
Arenaviridae and Filoviridae
Coronaviridae and Toroviridae
Bunyaviridae
Retroviridae
Prion-related diseases
Chlamydia
Rickettsial diseases
Mycoplasma
Fungal diseases
Parasitic diseases
Protozoa
Nematodes
Cestodes
Trematodes
Arthropods
Global health
Part 4: Therapeutics. Antibiotic resistance
Part 5: Prevention of infectious diseases. Other preventative considerations
Part 6: Approach to the laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases.

Contents:
Bd.
1. Zur normalen Anatomie und Physiologie sowie allgemeinen Pathologie des feinsten Gefässabschnittes beim Menschen.

Summary: Vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide problem linked to numerous diseases affecting men, women, and children of all ages. Enormous progress in the study of vitamin D has been made since the first edition of this highly-acclaimed book was published nearly 20 years ago, and current research continues to draw headlines. Feldman and Pike's Vitamin D, Fifth Edition continues to build on the successful formula from previous editions, taking the reader from the basic elements of fundamental research to the most sophisticated concepts in therapeutics. The two comprehensive volumes provide investigators, clinicians, and students with a comprehensive, definitive, and up-to-date compendium of the diverse scientific and clinical aspects of vitamin D, where each area is covered by both basic and clinical experts in the field. In Volume I: Biochemistry, Physiology and Diagnostics, international experts in endocrinology, bone biology, and human physiology take readers through the basic research of vitamin D. This impressive reference presents a comprehensive review of the multi-faceted actions of vitamin D relating both to skeletal and extra-skeletal action. Researchers from all areas of vitamin D will gain insight into how clinical observations and practices can feed back into the research cycle and will, therefore, be able to develop more targeted genomic, proteomic and metabolomic insights into the mechanisms of disease.

Summary: Vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide problem linked to numerous diseases affecting men, women, and children of all ages. Enormous progress in the study of vitamin D has been made since the first edition of this highly-acclaimed book was published nearly 20 years ago, and current research continues to draw headlines. Feldman and Pike's Vitamin D, Fifth Edition continues to build on the successful formula from previous editions, taking the reader from the basic elements of fundamental research to the most sophisticated concepts in therapeutics. The two comprehensive volumes provide investigators, clinicians, and students with a comprehensive, definitive, and up-to-date compendium of the diverse scientific and clinical aspects of vitamin D, where each area is covered by both basic and clinical experts in the field. In Volume II: Health, Disease and Therapy authoritatively covers the evidence for new roles of vitamin D, ranging from organ transplantation to cancer, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, and renal disease. The coverage is appropriately broad, drawing on aspects of internal medicine, pediatrics, nutrition, orthopedics, oncology, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, and immunology, as well as, new areas for vitamin D including liver metabolism, veterinary medicine and ICU care - including COVID-19. Clinical researchers will gain a strong understanding of the molecular basis for a particular disease and better understand future directions for research in this still-growing field.

Summary: Vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide problem linked to numerous diseases affecting men, women, and children of all ages. Enormous progress in the study of vitamin D has been made since the first edition of this highly-acclaimed book was published nearly 20 years ago, and current research continues to draw headlines. Feldman and Pike's Vitamin D, Fifth Edition continues to build on the successful formula from previous editions, taking the reader from the basic elements of fundamental research to the most sophisticated concepts in therapeutics. The two comprehensive volumes provide investigators, clinicians, and students with a comprehensive, definitive, and up-to-date compendium of the diverse scientific and clinical aspects of vitamin D, where each area is covered by both basic and clinical experts in the field. In Volume I: Biochemistry, Physiology and Diagnostics, international experts in endocrinology, bone biology, and human physiology take readers through the basic research of vitamin D. This impressive reference presents a comprehensive review of the multi-faceted actions of vitamin D relating both to skeletal and extra-skeletal action. Researchers from all areas of vitamin D will gain insight into how clinical observations and practices can feed back into the research cycle and will, therefore, be able to develop more targeted genomic and proteomic insights into the mechanisms of disease. Volume II: Health, Disease and Therapy authoritatively covers the evidence for new roles of vitamin D, ranging from organ transplantation to cancer, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, and renal disease. The coverage is appropriately broad, drawing on aspects of internal medicine, pediatrics, nutrition, orthopedics, oncology, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, and immunology, as well as, new areas for vitamin D including sports medicine, opthalmology, veterinary medicine and ICU care - including COVID-19. Clinical researchers will gain a strong understanding of the molecular basis for a particular disease and better understand future directions for research in this still-growing field.

Contents:
Handling, restraint, and pre-anesthetic assessment
Anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology
Sedation and premedication
Injectable anesthetics and induction of anesthesia
Local anesthetics and loco-regional techniques
Inhalation and balanced anesthesia
Monitoring
Fluid therapy
Anesthetic management of special conditions
Anesthetic complications
Mechanisms of pain
Assessment and recognition of acute pain
Treatment of acute (adaptive) pain
Assessment and recognition of chronic (maladaptive) pain
Treatment of chronic (maladaptive) pain.

Summary: This richly-illustrated handbook covers all aspects of modern feline dermatology, from the approach to different signs and symptoms to the description of the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestation, diagnosis and current treatment of each feline dermatological disease. Thus this manual serves as essential practical guide to the busy practitioner to quickly and surely tackle cats with dermatological conditions, and offers a current and complete reference tool for the feline veterinarian and the veterinary dermatologist.

Contents:
Intro
Foreword for Feline Dermatology
Preface
Contents
Contributors
Part I: Introductory Chapters
Structure and Function of the Skin
The Skin Organ
Epidermis
Epidermal Basement Membrane
Dermis
Panniculus
Skin Adnexa (Skin Appendages)
Hair Follicles
Skin Glands
Claws
External Ear (Chapter, Otitis)
Skin Pigmentation
General Skin Functions
Physical Barrier Function
Immune Defense
Thermoregulation
Metabolic Functions
Communication
Sensory Perception
References
Coat Color Genetics
The Coat
Function
Morphology Blue
Chocolate
Lilac
Cinnamon
Fawn
Red and Tortoiseshell
Red
Cream
Blue-Cream
Siamese Pattern
cb Burmese
cs Siamese
ca Blue-Eyed Albino
c Pink-Eyed Albino
White Spotting
Mitted
Bicolour
Harlequin
Van
Sacred Cat of Birman
Dominant White
Silver Coats
Smoke
Shaded
Chinchilla
Silver Tabby
Cameo
Golden
The Vibrissae
General References
Approach to the Feline Patient: General and Dermatological Examination
Introduction
Before the Cat Arrives
The Waiting Room
The Consultation Room Hair Growth Cycle
Melanin Synthesis
The Genes Controlling Hair Length, Structure and Texture
Length Genes
Structure and Texture
r genes
Cornish Rex
Devon Rex
h genes
Sphynx/Bambino/Elf/Dwelf
Hrbd genes
Donskoy/Peterbald/Levkoy
Wh Genes
Wirehair
The Genes Controlling Coat Coloration and Patterns
Tabby
Agouti and Non-agouti
Patterns
Ticked Tabby or Abyssinian (Ta Gene)
Mackerel Tabby (T Gene)
Spotted Tabby (T Gene)
Blotched Tabby (tb Gene)
Differences Between Tabby and Self-Coloured
Self or Solid Colours
Dilution
Black Signalment and History
Clinical Presentation
Miliary Dermatitis
Diagnostic Algorithm
References
General References
Plaques, Nodules and Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex Lesions
Definitions
Pathogenesis
Diagnostic Approach
Signalment and History
Clinical Presentation
Diagnostic Algorithm
References
Further Readings
Excoriations, Erosions and Ulcers
Definitions
Pathogenesis
Diagnostic Approach
Signalment and History
Clinical Presentation
Head and Neck Pruritus
Diagnostic Algorithm
References
General References
Scaling The Consultation Process
History Taking
Physical Examination
Diagnostic Investigations
Trichogram
Skin Scraping
Tape Strip Test ("Scotch Tape" or "Acetate Tape" Test)
Coat Brushings
Wood's Lamp Illumination
Cytology
Skin Biopsy
References
Part II: Problem Oriented Approach to...:
Alopecia
Definitions
Pathogenesis
Diagnostic Approach
Signalment and History
Clinical Presentation
Diagnostic Algorithm
References
General References
Papules, Pustules, Furuncles and Crusts
Definitions
Pathogenesis
Diagnostic Approach

Contents:
The radiographic examination : the basics
Cross-sectional imaging techniques
The normal chest x-ray : reading like the pros
Chest CT : putting it all together
Lobar anatomy
The silhouette sign
The air bronchogram sign
Signs of lung and lobar collapse
Patterns of lung disease
Understanding the mediastinum
The pleural and extrapleural spaces
Cardiovascular disease.

Contents:
Felson’s ten axioms for a lifetime of learning in medicine
The radiographic examination: the basics
Cross-sectional imaging techniques
The normal chest x-ray: reading like the pros
Chest CT: putting it all together
Lobar anatomy
The silhouette sign
The air bronchogram sign
Signs of lung and lobar collapse
Patterns of lung disease
Understanding the mediastinum
The pleural and extrapleural spaces
Cardiovascular disease
Quiz: ten great cases.

Summary: This book provides healthcare professionals, the medical community, residents and students with an up-to-date handbook on current female and male contraceptive options. It illustrates the process of contraceptive development, from ancient times to steroid discovery up to the most recent formulations that provide not only an optimal contraceptive efficacy but also complimentary health benefits for women. It offers a comprehensive overview of the current knowledge on this topic, ranging from biological contraceptive mechanisms to the challenges of contraceptive use in different clinical conditions. It also presents reviews of the current latest, including preclinical and clinical research, to provide detailed and up-to-date information on recently developed contraceptives. It also features a section on counseling, which is highly relevant to optimal contraceptive provision and compliance. Each chapter has been written by a leading expert in the field and provides a comprehensive reference on the topic as well as practical implications. As such, this book provides accessible and authoritative information for clinicians in their everyday practice and for students interested in expanding their knowledge on the topic.

Contents:
Part I Overview on contraception: Birth control methods: from ancient times to the future
Best practices for contraceptive counseling
Contraception and sexuality
Contraception and mood
Part II Female contraceptives: Non-hormonal contraceptives
The SARCs: combined hormonal contraceptives and progestin-only pills
The advantages of LARC methods
Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use
Venous and arteriosus risks associated with old and new oral contraceptive formulations
Non-contraceptive benefits of hormonal methods
Oncologic risks and prevention
Emergency contraception
Part III Management of female contraception throughout women's lifetime: Contraception and issues specific to adolescents
Post-partum and peri-abortion contraception
Contraception in the premenopausal women
Contraceptive choice in women with PCOS
Part IV Management of female contraception in women with medical conditions: Contraception in women with cardiovascular diseases
Contraception in women with metabolic diseases
Contraception in women with neurological diseases
Contraception in women with oncological conditions
Contraception in women with rheumatologic diseases and post transplantation
Drug interactions with contraceptives
Bone health and contraception
Part V Male contraception: current options and ongoing research : The male role in family planning today
Acceptability of male hormonal contraception
Male contraception: non-hormonal methods
Male contraception: hormonal methods.

Summary: This book comprehensively addresses female and male fertility preservation. It discusses in detail all major aspects of fertility preservation in both sexes, explains the basis of fertility preservation, and highlights the currently available techniques; further chapters are dedicated to specific diseases. The book offers an essential reference guide for all physicians, specialists or not, seeking to improve their grasp of female and male fertility preservation.

Contents:
Part I FEMALE FERTILITY PRESERVATION Normal ovarian ageing
The effect of chemotherapy and radiotherapy on female reproductive tract
Pediatric cancer and fertility
ART in cancer survivors: including egg donation
Fertility sparing surgery in gynecologic cancers
Ovarian transposition
Hormonal suppression for ovarian protection
Oocyte and embryo cryopreservation: methodology and clinical results
Ovarian stimulation for fertility preservation (different protocols)
In vitro maturation of oocytes
Ovarian tissue cryopreservation
Techniques of ovarian transplantation
Assessing safety in ovarian transplantation
Whole ovary cryopreservation and transplantation
Fertility preservation in breast cancer patients
Fertility preservation and endometriosis
Fertility preservation in autoimmune diseases
Fertility preservation in transgender males
Fertility preservation in Turner syndrome and other gonadal dysgeneses
Tissue preparation and follicle activation by physical methods
Fertility preservation in children and adolescents
Social egg freezing
Ovarian tissue banking to postpone menopause
Endometrial stem cells transplantation
Uterine transplantation
Surrogacy
Medical treatments for ovarian protection
Transplantation of isolated follicles
In vitro folliculogenesis
Artificial ovary
Gamete production from stem cells
Part II MALE FERTILITY PRESERVATION Impact of cancer treatments on sperm chromatin integrity
ART in cancer patients including sperm donation
Sperm cryopreservation
Indications and methods of Epididymal or Testicular sperm retrieval for cryopreservation
Testis sparing surgery
Hormonal suppression for FP in male
Fertility preservation in hypogonadal men
Fertility preservation in prepubertal boys
Fertility preservation in transgender females
Testicular tissue transplantation
Removal of malignant cells prior to autotransplantation of spermatogonial stem cells
Transplantation of cryopreserved spermatogonia
In vitro spermatogenesis
Part III FEMALE AND MALE FERTILITY PRESERVATION Psychological aspects of fertility preservation
Ethical considerations of fertility preservation
Legal aspects.

Summary: This is the first book of its kind to focus solely on the female athlete triad - its origins, its recognition, and most importantly, its management. Since the symptoms themselves cover a range of medical specialties, chapters are written by experts in a number of relevant fields - sports medicine, orthopedics, endocrinology, and pediatrics - with an eye toward overall care of the young female athlete. Additionally, each chapter includes suggestions on how to educate and communicate with young athletes and their parents, as well as trainers and coaches, on how to manage the illness outside of the direct clinical setting. The female athlete triad is often seen in sports where low body weight is emphasized, such as gymnastics, figure skating, and running, though it can appear in any sport or activity. The interrelated symptoms - eating disorders, amenorrhea, and low bone mass - exist on a spectrum of severity and are serious and potentially life-threatening if not properly treated. Psychological problems, in addition to medical ones, are not uncommon. The Female Athlete Triad: A Clinical Guide discusses all of these areas for a well-rounded and in-depth approach to the phenomenon and will be a useful reference for any clinician working with female athletes across the lifespan.

Contents:
Definition and Epidemiology of the Female Athlete Triad
Sports Nutrition
The Menstrual Cycle
Exercise and the Female Skeleton
Assessment of Bone Health in the Young Athlete
Neuroendocrine Abnormalities in Female Athletes
Eating Disorders
Stress Fractures
Female Athlete Triad: Rehabilitation and Psychological Implications
Strategies to Promote Bone Health in Female Athletes
Future Directions and Research Agenda.

Summary: Urinary symptoms in women have a very high prevalence rate. While the storage function of the bladder is similar in both genders, voiding function has marked differences with obvious anatomic and physiological genitourinary distinctions. Despite all advances in contemporary diagnostics and imaging, female bladder outlet obstruction and urethral stricture disease remain a conundrum to be deciphered in clinical practice. It is also seen that the female voiding symptoms and bladder outlet obstruction are poorly understood entities; which is also evident from the fact that Urethral dilatation in women is still a widely practiced procedure. This book provides a comprehensive understanding of female voiding disorders leading to bladder outlet obstruction and helps identify the women who will actually need reconstructive surgeries. The book begins with what is normal female voiding and then goes on to describe the various definitions of female bladder outlet obstruction along with controversies in Urodynamic diagnosis . As the functional causes are more common than actual strictures, this book elucidates on the knowledge of each of these differentials with their basic understanding and treatment outline, further throwing knowledge on the anatomical causes like pelvic organ prolapse and female urethral stricture. A separate section is dedicated to female urethral surgical anatomy and urethral reconstruction for urethral stricture as well as pelvic fracture urethral injury in females.

Contents:
Part 1: Pathophysiology and differential diagnoses of female bladder outlet obstruction
Physiology of female Voiding: Are there many normals?
Female bladder outlet obstruction: Whom to work up and what to look for?
Controversies in Diagnosis of Bladder Outlet Obstruction in women: A urodynamic perspective
Dysfunctional voiding in women
Primary bladder neck obstruction as a cause for female bladder outlet obstruction
Fowler's syndrome
Pelvic organ descent as a cause of bladder outlet obstruction
Female urethral stricture
Bladder outlet obstruction after sling surgery for stress urinary incontinence
Working algorithm for female voiding LUTS
Part 2: Treatment modalities for female bladder outlet obstruction and urethral reconstruction
Pharmacotherapy for female bladder outlet obstruction
Urethral dilatation and minimally invasive surgical options for female bladder outlet obstruction
Applied anatomy of urethra for female urethral reconstruction
Dorsal (Anterior) Onlay Urethroplasty for female urethral stricture
Ventral (Posterior) Onlay Augmentation Urethroplasty For Female Urethral Stricture
Dorsal (Anterior) Inlay technique for buccal mucosal graft for female urethroplasty
Ventral (Posterior) Inlay technique for female urethroplasty
Labial and Vaginal Flaps in female urethroplasty
Female Pelvic Fracture associated Urethral Injury and Stricture: Principles of Management
Female Anastomotic Urethroplasty.

Contents:
Anatomy and classification of the female genitalia : implications for surgical management / Paul E. Banwell
Psychosocial issues and social mores in female genital aesthetic surgery : what is normal? / Kharen Ichino, Jennifer L. Walden
Informed consent and liability in cosmetic genital surgery / Neal R. Reisman
Labial reduction : surgical wedge technique / Christine Hamori
Labia minora reduction surgery : curved linear resection / Red Alinsod
Labia majora reduction surgery : majoraplasty / Red Alinsod
Clitoral hood reduction techniques / Otto J. Placik
Augmentation of the labia majora with fat grafting / Lina Triana, Mildred M. Martínez, Paul E. Banwell
Augmentation of the labia majora with fillers / Nicolas Berreni
Complications of female cosmetic genital surgery / Christine Hamori
Perineoplasty and vaginoplasty / Marco Pelosi II, Marco Pelosi III
Hymenoplasty / Otto J. Placik
Auxiliary procedures / Clara Santos, Red Alinsod
Future avenues and advances / Colin C.M. Moore
O-shot / Charles Runels
Transcutaneous temperature-controlled radiofrequency for vulvovaginal rejuvenation / Red Alinsod
Fractional erbium laser for vaginal rejuvenation / Evgenii Leshunov.

Summary: This book reviews the promising new electrocardiographic (ECG) predictors of cardiac morbidity and mortality with the primary objective being to evaluate gender differences in special ECG features and in ECG predictors for the risk of adverse cardiac events and to explore mechanisms for gender differences in risk predictors. The Female Electrocardiogram elucidates the emergence of gender differences in ECG features and evaluates repolarization-related ECG predictors of various clinical disease categories with a special scope to interpret the mechanism and gender differences of the findings. The author examines how the predictors of adverse cardiac events are linked to basic electrophysiological finding whenever adequate information is available in this rapidly advances realm of research. The overall goal of the book is to facilitate understanding of the mechanisms and clinical relevance of repolarization abnormalities in both clinical and epidemiological applications, and as such will be of great interest to all who manage patients using ECG whether they be cardiac electrophysiologists, clinical cardiologists, critical care physicians or any medical professional in the disciplines covered.

Contents:
Special Features of the female electrocardiogram
Gender Differences Emerging During Adolescence in Heart Rate, QRS Duration and ST Elevation
The Repolarization Model
Conceptual Considerations
Electrocardiographic Predictors Coronary Heart Disease Death in Women
ECG Predictors of Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure
ECG Predictors of Sudden Cardiac Death
The Utility of the Electrocardiogram in Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Ventricular Conduction Defects in Women
ST-T waveform features, QT and mortality risk
Statistical expressions for peaked vs. flat T wave and T wave asymmetry.

Summary: An analysis of the cultural and economic drivers of the growing phenomenon of FGCS, written by cross-disciplinary experts, this book challenges the concept of individual consumer choice in FGCS: a decision that is rarely exercised in a socio-cultural vacuum. Four distinct aspects of FGCS are covered: variations in female genital anatomy; surgical techniques and evidence; historical contexts and ethical dilemmas; norm-critical understandings to inform professional responses. Rendering philosophical critiques accessible, and exposing dubious social values that underpin the practice, this text is crucial in driving a broader understanding of FGCS as a cultural phenomenon of our times. Only with a fuller understanding of the multiple perspectives of FGCS, can there be sensible alternatives for women and girls psychologically troubled by their natural, healthy form. Offering explanations and interventions at individual, institutional and societal levels, this text will be valued by both professional and non-professional audiences.

Summary: This book uses global household data to examine the prevalence, trends and geographic variation of female genital mutilation (FGM) around the world. It also addresses the underlying legal and policy aspects as well as explores the medical consequences, both immediate and long term, for those undergoing the practice. The book analyses the position of victims of this gender-based violence both from the medical and legal perspective and adopts a largely practical approach to the study of the practices, offering a fresh thinking into one of the challenges in global health and the law. In addition, it offers some insights into how health professionals can approach this category of victims and how legal practitioners can obtain a good legal result for their clients before domestic and international forums. The book addresses fundamental issues such as state liability and defences in enforcement proceedings for actions or omission of state or non-state actors, and due diligence standard in international human rights law, the main gateways available for obtaining relief for the victims of FGM. This book goes beyond the traditional debate between zero tolerance and those who wish to see the practice medicalised and tolerated and favours an advocacy programme standing firmly in favour of the right of FGM victims. This book offers a unique perspective likely to assist victims and their representatives to secure a remedy against perpetrators and the state. As such this book will be of interest to medical professionals, national and international lawyers, academics and policymakers in the field of public health.

Summary: This open access illustrated guide focuses on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in children and adolescents. FGM/C comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or injury to the female genital organs for nonmedical reasons. It is mainly carried out during childhood, before the age of 15. The signs of FGM/C can be subtle, and the examiner must be trained with a wide range of normal genitalia both before and after puberty, FGM/C types and subtypes, complications and differential diagnosis. This volume is a reference containing iconographic material of both pre and post pubertal genitals with and without genital cutting. This book will guide health care professionals in making the correct diagnosis, outline the clinical management, enhance patients provider communication, and will enable accurate recording and reporting to governments where required.

Contents:
1. Assessing the child/young person with suspected FGM/C
2. How does the child first present?
3. Clinical Setting
4. Taking the history
5. The examination
6. Where FGM/C is confirmed
7. When FGM/C is not identified
8. Conclusion
9. Appendix 1: Consent and photography
10. Appendix 2: Informed Consent
11. Appendix 3: Trauma-informed care
12. Appendix 4 : Photography : Technical Tips.

Contents:
Genital plastics : the history of development / Michael P. Goodman, with contributions from David Matlock
Anatomic considerations / Orawee Chinthakanan, Robert D. Moore, John R. Miklos
Definitions / Michael P. Goodman
Philosophy, rationale, and patient selection / Michael P. Goodman
Ethical considerations of female genital plastic/cosmetic surgery / Andrew T. Goldstein, Sarah L. Jutrzonka
Patient protection and pre-operative assessment / Michael P. Goodman
Surgical procedures I : vulva and mons pubis / Michael P. Goodman, with contributions from David Matlock, Alex Simopoulos, Bernard W. Stern, Otto J. Placik
Surgical procedures II : perineoplasty, vaginoplasty, colpoperineoplasty ("vaginal rejuvenation") / Robert D. Moore, John R. Miklos, Orawee Chinthakanan
The biomechanics and physiology of clitoral and vaginally activated orgasm : impact of vaginal tightening operations / Michael P. Goodman
The G-spot / Dudley Robinson, Linda Cardozo
Post-operative care / Michael P. Goodman
Aesthetic male-to-female transsexual surgery / Marci Bowers
Anesthetic choices and office based surgery / Michael P. Goodman
Non-surgical cosmetic vulvo-vaginal procedures / Gustavo Leibaschoff, Pablo Gonzalez Isaza
Surgical risks and untoward outcomes / Otto J. Placik
Revisions and re-operations / Michael P. Goodman
Psychosexual issues / Michael P. Goodman
Outcomes / Michael P. Goodman
Pearls for practice / Michael P. Goodman
Standards of care / Michael P. Goodman.

Contents:
Part 1: basics
1. Normal embryological development of the female genital tract
2. Pathogenesis and aetiology of female genital malformations
3. Implantation in women with uterine congenital malformations
4. Classification of female genital malformations.-Part 2: Screening and diagnosis of female genital malformations
5. Hysterosalpingography
6. 2D Ultrasound and sonohysterography for the diagnosis of Female Genital Anomalies
7. 3D Ultrasound
8. Magnetic resonance imaging for the Diagnosis of Female Genital Anomalies
9. Diagnosis of Uterine Congenital Anomalies: Endoscopy
10. Current Work-Up for Screening And Diagnosing Female Genital Malformations
Part 3: Clinical implications of the female genital malformations
11. Prevalence in the general and selected populations
12. Health problems related to female genital malformations: obstructive and complex anomalies
13. Fertility in women with uterine anomalies
14. Pregnancy outcome in women with uterine anomalies
15. Cervical Weakness in women who have uterine anomalies: Impact on pregnancy outcomes.- Part 4: Treatment of vaginal aplasia / techniques and results
16. Frank dilators
17. Vulvo-Perineoplasty Creatsas Vaginoplasty
18. Neovagina formation with expansion of vaginal vault
19. Neovagina formation with the use of peritoneum
20. Neovagina formation with the use of bowel
21. Vaginal Aplasia: Critical Overview of Available Treatment Options
Part 5: Treatment of obstructive anomalies
22. Vaginal septae and imperforate hymen
23. Treatment of Obstructing Anomalies: Cervical aplasia
24. Treatment of Patients with Non-communicating Horns with Cavity
Part 6: Treatment of uterine malformations
25. T-shaped uterus
26. Septum resection: Techniques and Post-Treatment Reproductive Performance
27. Bicorporeal uterus: treatment options
28. Bicorporeal Uterus: Laparoscopic Metroplasty
Part 7: Disorders of sex development
29. Disorders of Sex Development: Classification and Treatment.

Summary: This book is designed as a guide for management of advanced clinical scenarios encountered by the contemporary pelvic floor surgeon. It is organized by pelvic floor disorder (PFD) and covers the evaluation and treatment of urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse. Opening chapters in each section cover the fundamentals of proper and comprehensive assessment of patient PFDs, as well as the treatment options that are available for each disorder. The book then focuses on more complex and challenging situations that are becoming more frequently encountered as the number of patients being treated for PFD increases and the length of patient follow-up grows. Each chapter finally includes an expert commentary to address these new scenarios and offers a shifted approach from that required for treatment-naive patients. Female Pelvic Medicine: Challenging Cases with Expert Commentary teaches the reader how to approach the most difficult of clinical situations in a multidisciplinary fashion. .

Contents:
Basic Evaluation of the Patient with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (General Review)
The Role of Urodynamics
Anorectal Physiology Testing
Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Fecal Incontinence
Imaging in Pelvic Floor Medicine: Roles of Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound, CT, MRI
The Importance of a Multidisciplinary Approach to Pelvic Floor Disorders
Overview of treatment of urinary incontinence
Mixed Urinary Incontinence: Strategic Approach
Complex Cases of SUI
Refractory Overactive Bladder
Treatment for Fecal Incontinence: Non-Surgical Approaches
Treatment for Fecal Incontinence: Sphincteroplasty and Postanal Repair
Treatment for Fecal Incontinence: Muscle Transposition
Treatment for Fecal Incontinence: Stimulation
Approach to Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Addressing Recurrent Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Unique Challenges of Recurrent Prolapse
High Grade Prolapse
Voiding Dysfunction or Urinary Retention Following Pelvic Floor Reconstruction
Addressing Pelvic Floor Disorders in Patients with Neurogenic Bladder
Mesh Complications in the Female Lower Urinary Tract
Severe Urethral Stenosis/Complete Urethral Obliteration.

Summary: Female Pelvic Surgery provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art surgical review of this field and will serve as a valuable resource for clinicians and surgeons. The text reviews the basic indications for treatment and details the many surgical approaches to the management of all pelvic floor disorders. In addition to step-by-step description in text, the volume provides illustrations/photographs of surgical techniques. Integration of surgical methods demonstrating the major repairs described in each section augment the textbook and serve as the tool for the education of clinicians and surgeons. Female Pelvic Surgery provides a concise and comprehensive review of all the surgical approaches to female pelvic surgery and thus it will serve as an extremely useful resource for physicians dealing with and interested in the treatment of pelvic floor disorders.

Contents:
Anatomy of the Female Genitourinary Tract
Instrumentation for Female Pelvic Surgery
Surgical Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence
Sacral Neuromodulation
Transvaginal Prolapse Repair
Obliterative Vaginal Procedures
Open Transabdominal Sacrocolpopexy
Laparoscopic and Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy
Transvaginal Urethrolysis for Urethral Obstruction
Vaginal Fistula Repairs
Repair of Urethral Diverticula
Augmentation Cystoplasty
Urethroplasty for Female Urethral Stricture
Excision of Vaginal Cysts
Transvaginal Closure of Bladder Neck
Surgical Therapy for Fecal Incontinence
Botulinum Toxin Therapy for Voiding Dysfunction and the Female Pelvic Floor
Construction of the Neovagina.

Summary: The fully updated edition of this text provides a state-of-the-art surgical review of female pelvic surgery, and will serve as a valuable resource for clinicians and surgeons dealing with, and interested in the treatment of pelvic floor disorders. The book reviews the basic indications for treatment and details the many surgical approaches to the management of all pelvic floor disorders, including stress urinary incontinence, transvaginal prolapse, transabdominal sacrocolpopexy, robotic/laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy, vaginal and vulvar cysts, and interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome. In addition to step-by-step descriptions, the text is augmented with illustrations and photographs of surgical techniques demonstrating the major repairs described in each section. Written by experts in their fields, the second edition of Female Pelvic Surgery provides a concise and comprehensive review of all surgical approaches to female pelvic surgery.

Summary: Female Puberty: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians is a practical reference, covering the full range of issues related to pubertal development. Developed to answer pointed clinical questions and to provide a thorough review of the literature, the book covers both the basics and the complexities of puberty, encompassing psychosocial development to pubertal nuances in highly specialized populations. Comprehensive in scope, this title offers concepts that are concisely conveyed and chapters that complement each other well. Complex subjects such as details of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis are covered in a readily understandable manner, and bullet points throughout the text serve as helpful reminders to the reader. An invaluable contribution to the literature, Female Puberty: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians will be of great interest to all health providers concerned with female reproductive health - including obstetrician gynecologists, reproductive endocrine specialists, pediatricians, pediatric specialists, family practitioners, and allied health professionals.

Contents:
History and Trends of Pubertal Development in Females
Normal Pubertal Physiology in Females
Genetics of Puberty
Psychology and Neurobiology of Puberty
Fetal and Neonatal Puberty
Central Precocious Puberty
Peripheral Precocious Puberty
Isolated Precocious Puberty
Constitutional Delay of Puberty
Hormonal Causes of Delayed Puberty
Anatomic Causes for Delayed Puberty
Genetic Causes of Delayed Puberty
Consideration of Pubertal Events Among Patients with Disorders of Sexual Differentiation
Puberty in Developmentally Delayed or Physically Challenged Patients.

Contents:
Part I Hypothalamic-Pituitary-ovary axis disorders: The hypothalamus-pituitary-ovary axis
The menstrual cycle and related disorders
The Polycystic ovary syndrome
Menstrual disorders related to endocrine diseases
The menstrual disorders related to systemic diseases
Hormones and sex behaviour
Hormonal contraception
Part II Uterine disorders: Endometriosis
Uterine fibroids and adenomyosis
Abnormal uterine bleeding
Part III Infertility: Infertility
Diagnostic protocols
Hormonal treatments
Assisted reproductive technologies
Part IV Menopause: Premature ovarian insufficiency
Climacteric syndrome
Long-term consequences of menopause
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Menopause and bone metabolism
Part V Pregnancy: Endocrinology of maternal-placental axis
The "great obstetrical syndromes"
Part VI Breast: Hormones, breast disorders and lactation.

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Contents:
Sociocultural considerations / Donata Villari
Anatomical and physiological description of women's sexuality / Serena Maruccia and Angela Maurizi
Female sexuality: a state of mind / Linda Vignozzi
Evaluation systems of female sexual function / Maria Teresa Filocamo and Nadine Di Donato
Becoming a woman: when and why gender dysphoria may challenge the basic steps of women's sexual identity / Alessandra Graziottin
Endometriosis and sexuality / Nadine Di Donato and Renato Serachhioli
POP and impact of surgery on female sexual life / Montserrat Espuña Pons, Franca Natale, and Elisabetta Costantini
Urinary incontinence and mid-urethral slings: which is the impact on female sexual life? / Elisabetta Costantini
Female sexual life during malignancies / Donata Villari
Sexuality in couples with reproductive difficulties / Lucia Alves Silva Lara
Sexuality after abuse / Valeria Dubini
Female sexual dysfunction in alcohol and drug abuse / Marina Ziche
Female sexual function during male sexual dysfunction and vice versa / Maria Antonella Bertozzi and Valeria Ales
Female sexuality in chronic pelvic pain / Antonella Giannantoni
Female sexual function and neurological disease / Elena Andretta
Female genital cosmetic surgery / Sushma Srikrishna and Linda Cardozo
Role of physical therapy in the treatment of female dysfunction / Merete Kolber Tennfjord, Marie Ellström Engh, and Kari Bø.

Summary: This book provides a comprehensive review of the etiology, anatomy, diagnosis, treatments, and future directions of care for female incontinence. It includes a historical review of past treatments many women have undergone and resultant altered anatomy. This book discusses conservative treatments such as patient and provider handouts on behavioral modification and how to perform pelvic floor exercises. It also covers medical therapy from minimally invasive treatments to radical surgical approaches and management of treatment failures. Addressing the treatment of stress incontinence with chapters progressing from least invasive to most invasive therapies, it also describes mesh complications and treatment failures. The book illuminates the intersection of prolapse with female incontinence, incontinence diagnosis and management after major reconstructions such as neobladder or penile inversion, vaginoplasty, and incontinence due to rarer conditions such as fistulas. Further chapters explore female urinary incontinence in special populations including pediatric patients, the elderly, and women with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction, as well as poorly understood populations such as older children, women post-reconstruction, and trans-women. It also addresses research needs and the ever-expanding horizon of new developments in the field of incontinence in women. Female Urinary Incontinence provides a comprehensive text directed towards urologists, gynecologists, and those trained in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery (FPMRS). Given the topic of incontinence specifically in women and the burgeoning rise of women in the field of FPMRS, the book features an all-female author list comprised of an international group of female urologists and urogynecologists selected to author chapters on their particular expertise.

Contents:
Epidemiology, definitions and cost of incontinence in women
Anatomy and pathophysiology of female incontinence
Diagnosis of Urinary Incontinence in Women
Historical treatment of SUI and UUI in women
Behavioral therapy and lifestyle modifications for the management of urinary incontinence in women
Physical Therapy and Continence Inserts
Medical Therapy with Antimuscarinics and Ç3-agonists
Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Female Urge Urinary Incontinence
Sacral and Pudendal neuromodulation (SNM)
Botulinum toxin (BTXA) (in the non NGB patient)
Augmentation Cystoplasty in the Non-neurogenic Bladder Patient
Advanced Options for Treatment of Refractory Urgency Urinary Incontinence
Urethral Bulking Agents
BURCH COLPOSUSPENSION
Mesh slings (TOT, TVT, mini)
Autologous Fascial Sling
Managing complications after surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence
FAILURE OF TREATMENT OF Stress Urinary Incontinence
Prolapse as a Contributing Factor to Stress and Urgency Urinary Incontinence
Incontinence following major reconstruction
Rare conditions causing incontinence and their treatment
Incontinence in Older Girls and Adolescents
Incontinence in Older Girls and Adolescents
Urinary Incontinence in the Elderly
Maximizing Intraoperative Performance and Safety during Incontinence Surgery
Maximizing Intraoperative Performance and Safety during Incontinence Surgery
Experimental therapies and research needs for urinary incontinence in women.

Summary: This book comprehensively covers the latest consensus in the diagnosis and management of patients with recurrent Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs). It features a broad overview of the basic science and the spread of antibiotic resistance in UTIs. Guidelines are provided on the recommended approaches for using antibiotics including dosage, duration, resistance rates for a range of antibiotics, and available methods for combating antibiotic resistance. Further topics covered include prophylaxis, including conservative lifestyle modifications as well as preventative therapies. Female Urinary Tract Infections in Clinical Practice summarises the basic science, use of antibiotics, and preventative strategies for UTIs and represents a timely and valuable resource for all practising and trainee medical professionals who encounter these patients in their practice. .

Contents:
Intro; Introduction; Contents;
Chapter 1: Pathophysiology of UTIs; 1.1 Six Categories of UTIs; 1.2 How Do UTIs Occur?; 1.3 Natural Defences; 1.4 What Are the Risk Factors and Why?; 1.5 Gender-Related; 1.6 Functional; 1.7 Disease-Related/Iatrogenic; 1.8 Genetic; 1.9 Asymptomatic Bacteriuria; References;
Chapter 2: Presentation and Diagnosis; 2.1 Clinical Symptoms; 2.2 History; 2.3 Examination; 2.4 Urine Analysis; 2.5 Further Investigations; References;
Chapter 3: Role of Imaging in UTIs; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Diagnostic Indications; 3.3 Imaging Modalities; 3.4 Uncomplicated UTI 3.5 Complicated UTI3.6 Imaging Findings in Acute UTI; 3.6.1 Cystitis; 3.6.2 Pyelonephritis; 3.6.3 Hydronephrosis and Pyonephrosis; 3.6.4 Pyonephrosis; 3.6.5 Renal Abscess; 3.7 Imaging in Recurrent UTIs; 3.7.1 Chronic Pyelonephritis; 3.7.2 Urinary Tract Tuberculosis; References;
Chapter 4: Antibiotics; 4.1 Trimethoprim; 4.2 Nitrofurantoin; 4.3 Penicillin; 4.4 Fluoroquinolones; 4.5 Aminoglycosides; 4.6 Fosfomycin; 4.7 Cephalosporin; 4.8 Carbapenems; 4.9 Multidrug-Resistance Bacteria; 4.10 Antibiotics Prophylaxis; References;
Chapter 5: Lifestyle Modifications; 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Oral Hydration5.3 Sexual Hygiene; 5.4 Personal Hygiene; 5.5 Voiding; 5.6 Weight Loss; References;
Chapter 6: Cranberry; 6.1 Introduction and Mechanism of Action; 6.2 Clinical Evidence; References;
Chapter 7: d-Mannose; 7.1 Introduction and Mechanism of Action; 7.2 Clinical Evidence; References;
Chapter 8: Methenamine Hippurate (Hiprex); 8.1 Introduction and Mechanism of Action; 8.2 Clinical Evidence; References;
Chapter 9: Oestrogen Replacement Therapy; 9.1 Introduction and Mechanism of Action; 9.2 Clinical Evidence; 9.3 Oral Oestrogen; References;
Chapter 10: Traditional Chinese Medicine 10.1 Introduction and Mechanism of Action10.2 Formulations; 10.3 Clinical Evidence; 10.4 Acupuncture; References;
Chapter 11: Intravesical Therapies; 11.1 Introduction; 11.2 The Procedure Itself; 11.3 Intravesical Antibiotics (IVA); 11.4 Clinical Evidence; 11.5 Non-antibiotic Instillations (GAG Layer Replacement); 11.6 Clinical Evidence; 11.7 Limitation of Intravesical Therapies; References;
Chapter 12: Fractional CO2 Thermo-Ablative Vaginal Laser Therapy; 12.1 Introduction and Mechanism of Action; 12.2 Clinical Evidence; References;
Chapter 13: Immunomodulation Vaccines 13.1 Introduction and Mechanism of Action13.2 Clinical Evidence; 13.2.1 UroVaxom®; 13.2.2 Urovac®; 13.2.3 ExPEC4V; 13.2.4 Uromune®; References;
Chapter 14: Urinary Tract Infections of the Neurogenic Bladder; 14.1 Pathophysiology; 14.1.1 Precipitating Factors; 14.1.1.1 Voiding; 14.1.1.2 Catheters; 14.1.1.3 Stones; 14.1.1.4 Obstruction; 14.1.1.5 Bowel Dysfunction; 14.2 Definition of UTI in NLUT; 14.2.1 Urine Analysis; 14.2.2 Positive Urine Culture; 14.3 Clinical Evaluation of Neurogenic Bladder; 14.3.1 Clinical Examination and Investigations

Summary: "What is feminism? In this short, accessible primer, bell hooks explores the nature of feminism and its positive promise to eliminate sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression. With her characteristic clarity and directness, hooks encourages readers to see how feminism can touch and change their lives--to see that feminism is for everybody"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
1. Feminist politics : where we stand
2. Consciousness-raising : a constant change of heart
3. Sisterhood is still powerful
4. Feminist education for critical consciousness
5. Our bodies, ourselves : reproductive rights
6. Beauty within and without
7. Feminist class struggle
8. Global feminism
9. Women at work
10. Race and gender
11. Ending violence
12. Feminist masculinity
13. Feminist parenting
14. Liberating marriage and partnership
15. A feminist sexual politic : an ethics of mutual freedom
16. Total bliss : lesbianism and feminism
17. To love again : the heart of feminism
18. Feminist spirituality
19. Visionary feminism.

Summary: When Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center was first published in 1984, it was welcomed and praised by feminist thinkers who wanted a new vision. Even so, individual readers frequently found the theory "unsettling" or "provocative". Today, the blueprint for feminist movement presented in the book remains as provocative and relevant as ever. Written in hook's characteristic direct style, Feminist Theory embodies the hope that feminists can find a common language to spread the word and create a mass, global feminist movement. hooks is Distinguished Professor in Residence in Appalachian Studies at Berea College, and resides in her home state of Kentucky. (Back cover).

Contents:
Preface to the new edition: seeing the light: visionary feminism
Preface to the first edition
Black women: Shaping feminist theory
Feminism: A movement to end sexist oppression
The significance of feminist movement
Sisterhood: Political solidarity among women
Men: Comrades in struggle
Changing perspectives on power
Rethinking the nature of work
Educating women: A feminist agenda
Feminist movement to end violence
Revolutionary parenting
Ending female sexual oppression
Feminist revolution: Development through struggle.

Summary: This practical book combines thorough literature review with extensive clinical experience to provide a clear overview of femoral revision arthroplasty, with the aim to present all available surgical techniques and critically discuss pros and cons and evidence-based recommendation for each of them. A wealth of figures and several videos complement the book and guide the reader through the management of potential pitfalls and complications during and after surgery. Particular emphasis is further put on the comparison of different approaches, stem types, and fixation techniques, assisting readers in identifying the best indication. Designed as a practically-oriented tool this book offers an excellent resource for all specialist hip surgeons and fellows wishing to gain insights into this complex and challenging surgical procedure.

Contents:
Intro
Preface
Contents
List of Videos
1: Introduction
References
2: Reasons for Femoral Revision
2.1 Aseptic Loosening
2.2 Instability
2.3 Periprosthetic Infection
2.4 Periprosthetic Fractures
References
3: Classification of Femoral Bone Defects
3.1 Paprosky Classification
3.1.1 Paprosky Type I Defect
3.1.2 Paprosky Type II Defect
3.1.3 Paprosky Type IIA Defect
3.1.4 Paprosky Type IIB Defect
3.1.5 Paprosky Type IIC Defect
3.1.6 Paprosky Type III Defect
3.1.7 Paprosky Type IV Defect
3.2 AAOS Classification by D'Antonio 3.3 Endo-Clinic Classification
References
4: Principles of Femoral Revision
5: Cemented Revision Stems
5.1 Cemented Fixation of Stems Analogous to Primary Implantation
5.1.1 Surgical Technique
5.1.2 Outcomes
5.2 Cement-in-Cement Revision
5.2.1 Surgical Technique
5.2.2 Outcomes
5.3 Impaction Bone Grafting
5.3.1 Surgical Technique
5.3.2 Outcomes
References
6: Cementless Revision Stems
6.1 Nonmodular Cementless Revision Stems for Proximal Fixation
6.1.1 Surgical Technique
6.1.2 Outcomes 6.2 Cementless Proximal-Fixing Modular Revision Stems
6.2.1 Surgical Technique
6.2.2 Outcomes
6.3 Cementless Nonmodular Revision Stems for Distal Fixation
6.3.1 Extensively Porous-Coated Stems
6.3.1.1 Surgical Technique
6.3.1.2 Outcomes
6.3.2 Corundum-Blasted, Tapered Titanium Stems
6.3.2.1 Surgical Technique
6.3.2.2 Outcomes
6.3.3 Cementless Distal Fixation Modular Revision Stems
6.3.3.1 Surgical Technique
6.3.3.2 Outcomes
References
7: Principles of Cementless Distal Fixation
7.1 Scratch Fit (Cylinder-in-Cylinder Fixation) 7.2 Cone-in-Cylinder Fixation
7.3 Cone-in-Cone Fixation
7.3.1 Length of Fixation Zone
7.3.2 Distal Interlocking
References
8: Differences in Distal Fixated Revision Stems
References
9: Allograft Prosthesis Composite (APC) and Megaprostheses
9.1 Allograft Prosthesis Composite (APC)
9.1.1 Surgical Technique
9.1.2 Outcomes
9.2 Proximal Femoral Replacement (Megaprostheses)
9.2.1 Surgical Technique
9.2.2 Outcomes
9.3 Total Femoral Replacement
9.3.1 Surgical Technique
9.3.2 Outcomes
References 10: Choice of the Implant Depending on the Type of Defect
10.1 Paprosky Type I Defects
10.2 Paprosky Type IIA Defects
10.3 Paprosky Type IIB Defects
10.4 Paprosky Type IIC Defects
10.5 Paprosky Type IIIA Defects
10.6 Paprosky Type IIIB Defects
10.7 Paprosky Type IV Defects
References
11: Preoperative Planning
11.1 Exclusion of a Periprosthetic Infection
11.2 Prosthesis Planning
11.3 Re 1: Analysis of the Shape of the Femur
11.4 Re 2: Analysis of the Mechanical Stability of the Femur
11.5 Re 3: Necessity for Osteotomies

Summary: The femtosecond laser has emerged as a groundbreaking game-changer in ophthalmic surgery. It was first introduced for corneal refractive surgery in flap creation during LASIK, and subsequently for cataract surgery in 2008. The femtosecond laser cuts deeply on a single plane without collateral damage. Its high precision and safety result in excellent outcomes in the hands of experienced eye surgeons, benefiting virtually everyone. Femtosecond Laser Surgery in Ophthalmology fills an unmet need for a comprehensive, up-to-date resource on growing applications of this state-of-the-art technology.

Contents:
1 Basics of Femtosecond Technology; 2 The Advent of the Femtosecond Laser in Medicine and Ophthalmology; 3 Femtosecond Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK); 4 All-in-One Femtosecond Refractive Laser Surgery; 5 Pearls in Femtosecond Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis LASIK Surgery; 6 Femtosecond Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis: Clinical Outcomes 7 Femtosecond Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis: Complications and Management; 8 The Future of Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis: Femtosecond Laser versus Other Technologies; 9 Femtosecond Laserâ#x80;#x93;Assisted Keratoplasty: Lamellar Anterior and Posterior; 10 Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Keratoplasty: Penetrating with Different Cut Profiles; 11 Correction of Astigmatism with a Femtosecond Laser; 12 Why Femtosecond Laser for Intracorneal Rings?; 13 New Innovative Applications of Femtosecond Laser Technology 14 Laser's Place in CXL: Excimer Laser and Refractive Surgery Combined with Corneal Cross-Linking, Femto-LASIK Combined with CXL; 15 The Femtosecond Laser in the Surgical Treatment of Presbyopia in the Cornea: Options and Limitations; 16 The Femtosecond Laser in the Surgical Treatment of Presbyopia in the Lens: Options and Limitations; 17 The Basics of Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery; 18 Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery: Setting and Infrastructure; 19 Crucial Steps I: Capsulotomy; 20 Crucial Steps II: Lens Fragmentation; 21 Crucial Steps III: Corneal Incision, Main and Side 22 Posterior Capsulotomy, Bag-in-the-Lens and Evolving Techniques; 23 Pediatric Cataract Surgery with the Femtosecond Laser; 24 Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery in Ocular Comorbidities; 25 The Rise of the Femto-Intraocular Lens; 26 Incorporating the Femtosecond Laser in Daily Practice; 27 The Femtosecond Laser and the Posterior Segment; 28 Pitfalls: Femtosecond Laser-Induced Complications; 29 The Femtosecond Laser: Future Directions; Index

Contents:
Paroxysmal disorders
Altered states of consciousness
Headache
Increased intracranial pressure
Psychomotor retardation and regression
The hypotonic infant
Flaccid limb weakness in childhood
Cramps, muscle stiffness, and exercise intolerance
Sensory and autonomic disturbances
Ataxia
Hemiplegia
Paraplegia and quadriplegia
Monoplegia
Movement disorders
Disorders of ocular motility
Disorders of the visual system
Lower brainstem and cranial nerve dysfunction
Disorders of cranial volume and shape.

Contents:
Providing optimal health care for LGBT people: changing the clinical enviroment and education professionals
What we know and don't know about LGBT demographics: informing clinical practice
Intersectionality: implications for clinical care of LGBTQ people
Coming out: the process of forming a positive identity
Caring for LGBTQ youth
LGBT relationships and family lives
Caring for LGBT older adults
Principles for taking an LGBTQ-inclusive health history and conducting a culturally competent physical exam
Mental health care for LGBT people
Clinical management of substance use and substance use disorders among LGBT individuals
Intimate partner violence and hate crimes: recognition, care, and prevention for LGBT people
Sexual health of LGBTQ people
HIV/AIDS prevention for sexual and gender minority people
Community, structural, and policy approaches to improve HIV prevention and related health concerns among racial/ethnic minority gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men
Self-discovery: a toolbox to help clinicians communicate with clarity, curiosity, creativity, and compassion
Gender nonconformity and gender discordance in childhood and adolescence: development considerations and the clinical approach
Creating a foundation for improving trans health: understanding trans identities and health care needs
Medical and surgical management of the transgender patient: what the primary care clinician needs to know
Policy and legal issues affecting LGBT health
LGBT health: global perspectives and experiences
Appendix A: Suggestions for creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for LGBT patients and staff
Appendix B: Sample sexual orientation and gender identity questions for patient registration and intake forms
Appendix C: Selected resources on LGBT health
Appendix D: Patient registration and medical history forms.

Summary: Ferraro's Fundamentals of Maxillofacial Surgery, 2e is the newly revised and updated second edition of the text originally edited by James W. Ferraro. Written for trainees and students, as well as experts in oral and maxillofacial surgery, and experts in related subspecialties such as otolaryngology and plastic surgery, this highly illustrated text is an invaluable source of hands-on, practical knowledge for those taking the ASMS Basic Course, or for any specialist seeking a comprehensive review of maxillofacial surgery.

Contents:
Part I. The Basics
1. Embryology and Craniofacial Growth
2. Surgical Anatomy of the Head and Neck
3. Dental Anatomy
4. Facial Aesthetics
5. Regional Anesthesia
6. Imaging Techniques
7. Fixation Techniques
8. Bone Grafting
9. Biomaterials
Part II. Maxillofacial Fractures
10. Clinical Assessment of the Trauma Patient
11. Management of Soft Tissue Injuries
12. Dento-Alveolar Fractures
13. Mandible Fractures
14. Mid-Facial Fractures
15. Nasal Fractures
16. Zygoma Fractures
17. Orbital Fractures
18. Nasoorbitoethmoid (NOE) Fractures
19. Frontal Sinus Fractures
20. Panfacial Fracture Management
21. Gunshot Wounds
22. Microvascular Reconstruction
23. Pediatric Fractures
24. Secondary Skeletal Reconstruction
25. Secondary Soft Tissue Reconstruction
Part III. Orthognathic Surgery
26. Facial Evaluation in Orthognathic Surgery
27. Surgical Planning: 2D to 3D
28. Orthodontics
29. Genioplasty
30. Maxillary Osteotomies
31. Mandibular Osteotomies
32. Dental Extractions
33. Maxillofacial Augmentation and Reduction
34. Distraction Osteogenesis
Part IV. Laboratory
35. Impressions, Models, and Splints.

Contents:
Evaluation of skin disorders
Differential diagnosis
Diseases and disorders
Appendices. Topical steroids
Cutaneous manifestations of internal disease
Nail diseases
Stings and bites.

Summary: This book focuses on the emerging role of ferroptosis in human diseases. It gives a detailed perspective on how to induce or suppress ferroptosis to treat challenging conditions such as infectious diseases, including COVID-19, tuberculosis, parasitic diseases and cancer. The book serves as a practical guide by providing a valuable collection of all currently known activators or inhibitors of ferroptosis. It will enable readers to choose molecules for experimental design for in vitro and in vivo studies of ferroptosis. Furthermore, this volume highlights the aspects of iron metabolism and its connection to ferritinophagy, a ferritin selective autophagy, with profound implications in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer, Parkinson, Huntington and ALS. Lastly, it describes necroptosis, another important form of cell death, along with its connections to human disorders and potential crosstalk with ferroptosis. While covering basic concepts, the book delves into mechanisms and modulation of ferroptosis for treating a wide variety of human diseases thus offering a valuable and informative resource for both, scientists and clinical researchers.

Contents:
Intro
Foreword
Contents
About the Editors
1: Ferroptosis: Concepts and Definitions
References
2: Overcoming Therapeutic Challenges for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma with xCT Inhibitors
2.1 Pancreatic Cancer Therapeutic Challenges
2.2 Ferroptosis and PDAC
2.2.1 xCT-Based Ferroptosis Inducers as Systemic Therapeutics for PDAC
2.2.2 xCT-Based Early Detection of Metastasized PDAC
2.3 Metabolic Status Dictates Sensitivity Toward Ferroptosis
2.4 Promoting Ferroptosis and Antigenicity in PDAC 2.5 How Stromal Compartment Influences Sensitivity to Ferroptosis
2.6 Concluding Remarks
References
3: Iron Homeostasis and Metabolism: Two Sides of a Coin
3.1 Iron in Physiology and Disease
3.1.1 Iron: Origin, Chemical Properties and Evolution
3.1.2 Insights into the Redox Chemistry of Iron
3.1.3 Strategies for Iron Assimilation and Transport
3.2 Concluding Remarks
References
4: The Role of NCOA4-Mediated Ferritinophagy in Ferroptosis
4.1 Introduction
4.2 NCOA4-Mediated Ferritinophagy
4.3 NCOA4-Mediated Ferritinophagy and Ferroptosis 4.4 Ferritinophagy and Ferroptosis in Cancer
4.5 Ferritinophagy and Ferroptosis in Neurodegeneration
4.5.1 Neuroferritinopathy
4.5.2 Alzheimer's Disease
4.5.3 Parkinson's Disease
4.5.4 Huntington's Disease
4.5.5 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
4.5.6 Brain Injury
4.6 Conclusions and Future Directions
References
5: Emerging Role for Ferroptosis in Infectious Diseases
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Necrosis in Infectious Diseases
5.2.1 Pyroptosis and Necroptosis in Infectious Diseases
5.3 Ferroptosis in Infectious Diseases 5.3.1 Pathogen-Induced Ferroptotic Cell Death
5.3.1.1 Bacterial Infections
Salmonella Typhimurium Infection
Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection
Polymicrobial Sepsis
5.3.1.2 Viral Infection
5.3.1.3 Parasitic Infection
5.4 Concluding Remarks
References
6: Small Molecule Regulators of Ferroptosis
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Activators of Ferroptosis
6.2.1 Targeting GPX4 Activity and Lipid Production
6.2.1.1 Deficiency of GPX4 Production (Scheme 6.1
Fig. 6.2)
6.2.1.2 Boost of Lipid Production (Scheme 6.1 Fig. 6.3)
6.2.2 GSH Depletion and Nuclear Factor (Erythroid-Derived 2)-like 2 (NrF2) Inhibition
6.2.2.1 System Xc- Inhibition (Scheme 6.1
Fig. 6.4)
6.2.2.2 Alteration of GSH Metabolism (Scheme 6.1
Fig. 6.5)
6.2.2.3 NrF2 Inhibition (Scheme 6.1
Fig. 6.6)
6.2.3 Iron and ROS Production
6.2.3.1 Labile iron Pool Enrichment (Scheme 6.2
Fig. 6.7)
6.2.3.2 Inducing ROS (Scheme 6.2
Fig. 6.9)
6.2.3.3 A Small molecule Inducer of Membrane Leakage (Scheme 6.2
Fig. 6.10)
6.3 Inhibitors of Ferroptosis

Summary: This book sheds new light on ferroptosis, as an only recently recognised form of regulated cell death. Its respective chapters address the numerous implications that ferroptosis can have for virtually all aspects of metabolism. They also share insights on the morphological characterisation of ferroptosis and highlight the different pathways of induction. Accordingly, the book offers a unique perspective on a mechanism that is involved in a multitude of pathologies, including cancer cell death, neurotoxicity, neurodegenerative diseases, acute renal failure, drug-induced hepatotoxicity, tissue ischemia/reperfusion injury, and T cell immunity. Readers will learn in which cell types this form of regulated cell death is likely to occur, and how it can be pharmacologically influenced, making the book a fascinating and informative read not only for scientists working in cell biology, but also for clinicians in the field of cancer research.

Contents:
Intro; Contents;
Chapter 1: Lipid Metabolism and Ferroptosis; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Lipids Are a Diverse Class of Molecules that Mediate Cellular Life and Death; 1.2.1 The Composition and Function of Lipids in Cell Membranes; 1.2.2 Lipid Peroxidation: A Balance Between Signaling and Survival; 1.3 Ferroptosis Is a Lipid-Dependent Form of Cell Death; 1.4 The Role of Lipids and Lipid Metabolism in Ferroptosis; 1.4.1 Lipid Signatures of Cells Undergoing Ferroptosis; 1.4.2 Specific PUFA-Modifying Enzymes Are Required for Ferroptosis 1.4.3 The Role of Other Lipids and Lipid Metabolic Enzymes in Ferroptosis1.5 Lipid Peroxidation: Mechanism, Location, and Consequences; 1.5.1 How Do LOOHs Form in Ferroptosis?; 1.5.1.1 The Role of Lipoxygenase Enzymes; 1.5.1.2 Evidence for Non-enzymatic Lipid Autoxidation; 1.5.2 Where Are LOOHs Localized in Ferroptosis?; 1.5.2.1 The Role of the Plasma Membrane; 1.5.2.2 The Role of Mitochondria; 1.5.2.3 The Role of the Lysosome; 1.5.2.4 The Role of the ER; 1.5.2.5 The Role of Lipid Droplets; 1.5.3 How Does Lipid Peroxidation Kill Cells? 1.5.3.1 The Effect of Lipid Peroxidation on Membrane Dynamics1.5.3.2 The Effect of Lipid Peroxidation on Membrane-Embedded Protein Function; 1.5.3.3 The Effect of LOOH Breakdown Products on Essential Cellular Processes; 1.6 Conclusions and Future Perspectives; References;
Chapter 2: Iron Metabolism and Ferroptosis; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Iron Metabolism in Circulation; 2.3 Iron Metabolism in Cells; 2.4 Excess Iron and Cancer; 2.5 Ferroptosis in Iron Excess; 2.6 Ferroptosis and Ferritinophagy; 2.7 Conclusion; References;
Chapter 3: Regulation and Function of Autophagy During Ferroptosis 3.1 Introduction3.2 The Core Autophagy Machinery; 3.2.1 The ULK1/2 Complex; 3.2.2 The PIK3C3 Complex; 3.2.3 The Ubiquitin-Like Conjugation Systems; 3.3 Role of Autophagy in Ferroptosis; 3.3.1 Ferritinophagy Promotes Iron Accumulation in Ferroptosis; 3.3.2 Lipophagy Promotes Lipid Peroxidation in Ferroptosis; 3.3.3 BECN1-Mediated Lipid Peroxidation and Iron Accumulation in Ferroptosis; 3.3.4 STAT3-Mediated Lysosomal Cell Death in Ferroptosis; 3.3.5 CMA-Mediated GPX4 Degradation in Ferroptosis; 3.3.6 Clockophagy-Mediated ARNTL Degradation in Ferroptosis 3.3.7 Autophagy Promotes DAMP Release in Ferroptosis3.4 Conclusions and Perspectives; References;
Chapter 4: Heat Shock Proteins: Endogenous Modulators of Ferroptosis; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Classification and Function of HSPs; 4.2.1 sHSPs; 4.2.2 HSP40; 4.2.3 HSP60; 4.2.4 HSP70; 4.2.5 HSP90; 4.2.6 HSP100; 4.3 The Core Mechanisms of Ferroptosis; 4.3.1 Iron Accumulation; 4.3.2 Lipid Peroxidation; 4.3.3 HSPs in Ferroptosis; 4.3.3.1 HSPB1; 4.3.3.2 HSPA5; 4.3.3.3 HSP90 and HSPA8; 4.4 Conclusions and Perspectives; References

Summary: This book covers all forms of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) and provides a comprehensive overview of accompanying reproductive problems. Affected individuals may exhibit low fecundability, infertility, recurrent miscarriages, painful sexual intercourse, sexual orientation changes, etc. If not diagnosed and treated properly, their children may also experience developmental disorders of the external genitalia. Depending on the defects in enzymes, severity of the mutations and residual enzymatic activities, the clinical presentation may differ from patient to patient. As these disorders are encountered relatively rarely, many cases are either undiagnosed or inappropriately treated. Given its scope, this book offers a valuable guide for gynecologists, endocrinologists, pediatricians, and professionals in reproductive medicine, as well as GPs, practicing physicians, medical students and residents.

Contents:
Intro
Preface
Contents
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH): Definition and Enzymatic Defects in Various Forms
Introduction
Enzymatic Defects in Various Forms
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency
11-Beta Hydroxylase Deficiency
17-Alpha Hydroxylase Deficiency
3-Beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Deficiency
P450 Oxidoreductase (POR) Deficiency
Lipoid Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (StAR Deficiency)
Side Chain Cleavage Enzyme Deficiency (P450scc)
References Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due to 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency: Genetic Characterization and the Genotype-Phenotype Correlation
Introduction
The Structure of the CYP21A2 Gene
The Origin of CYP21A2 Alterations
CYP21A2 Genetic Modifications
Large Deletions and Conversions
Point Mutations and Small Deletions/Insertions
Other Pathogenic Variants
Polymorphisms
Genotyping and Pregnancy
Genotype-Phenotype Correlations
Genetic Sequencing
General Considerations
DNA Sanger Sequencing
MLPA
Final Considerations
References Classical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) in Childhood and Adolescence: Diagnosis and Management for Future Reproductive Life
Introduction
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency
General Features of Classical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia due to 21-OHd
Diagnosis
Genetic
Treatment
Steroid Treatment
Additional Treatment Regimen to Glucocorticoids
11-Beta Hydroxylase (CYP11B1) Deficiency
Diagnosis
Treatment
Gender Determination and Surgical Treatment
The Aims of Surgical Intervention in Virilized Females The Effects of Contemporary CAH Treatment in Childhood on Future Reproductive Life
References
Diagnostic Challenges in Nonclassical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Introduction
Reasons to Diagnose NCAH
Indications for the Screening of NCAH
Current Challenges with Diagnostic Methods and Assays
Serum 17-OHP Concentrations
Molecular Genetic Analysis of CYP21A2
Adrenal Steroid Profiles
Conclusions
References
Mechanisms of Reproductive Dysfunction in Classical and Nonclassical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: From an Endocrinologist's Perspective
Introduction 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency
Female Patients with 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency: Fertility and Pregnancy
Male Patients with 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency
11-Beta-Hydroxylase Deficiency
17-Alpha-Hydroxylase and 17,20-Lyase Deficiency
Male Patients with 17-Alpha-Hydroxylase and 17,20-Lyase Deficiency
3-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2 Deficiency
P450 Oxidoreductase Deficiency
Lipoid Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Conclusion
References
Reproductive Dysfunction in Classical and Nonclassical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due to 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency
Introduction

Summary: This book, written by global experts in the field, provides a thorough overview on fertility and pregnancy challenges and solutions in women who are being or have been treated for cancer. The book addresses several topics, including pregnancy outcomes after a cancer diagnosis, the impacts of systemic anticancer therapy on fertility, the essentials of fertility preservation approaches in cancer patients, and fertility counseling. This is in addition to controversial topics like the role of ovarian stimulation in breast cancer patients, fertility preservation in cancer patients with BRCA mutation and the evolving role of GnRH analogues. Within this context, key open questions are discussed with reference to the latest evidence. The aim is to provide clinicians with a reliable resource that documents the most up-to-date knowledge on the feasibility and safety of the different approaches to fertility preservation and on the management of female cancer patients who would like to preserve fertility and achieve a pregnancy following their treatment.

Contents:
PART I OVERVIEW ON PREGNANCY IN CANCER SURVIVORS AND FERTILITY PRESERVATION OPTIONS Chapter 1 Epidemiology and General Considerations of Pregnancy Following Cancer Diagnosis
Chapter 2 Safety and Challenges of Pregnancy in Women with History of Endocrine-sensitive Breast Cancer
Chapter 3 Pregnancy After Gynecological Cancer
Chapter 4 Overview of Fertility Preservation Approaches in Cancer Patients
Chapter 5 Fertility Preservation in Women with Hematological Cancers
PART II CHALLENGES AND SOLUTION TO FERTILITY PRESERVATION IN WOMEN WITH CANCER Chapter 6 Organizational Strategies to Overcome Barriers to Addressing Fertility Preservation in the Oncology Setting
Chapter 7 Impact of Systemic Anticancer Therapy on Fertility
Chapter 8 Fertility Counselling in Routine Practice: Why, When and How?
Chapter 9 Challenges in Fertility Counselling of Cancer Patients: A Developing Nation Perspective
PART III CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS IN FERTILITY COUNSELING OF BREAST CANCER PATIENTS Chapter 10 Ovarian Stimulation in Women with Breast Cancer
Chapter 11 Role of GnRH Agonists for Fertility Preservation in Breast Cancer
Chapter 12 Fertility and Pregnancy Counselling of Breast Cancer Patients with BRCA Mutation.

Summary: This practical book focuses on the most recent advances in fertility preservation in oncological and non-oncological patients. It presents the steps that need to be followed prior to treatment for successful fertility preservation, and describes in detail the medical conditions requiring fertility preservation, including precise information on the risk of fertility loss, prognosis, risk of ovarian metastasis and other possible risks. The book also provides information on how to perform the preservation techniques (success rates, risks, etc.) and on what to do after the treatment (in cases of bleeding during chemotherapy, menopause, wish to conceive, etc.). Written by experts in the field, including members of the globally known network FertiPROTEKT and leading oncologists and specialists, this practical and easy-to-use book is a valuable resource for all clinicians involved in fertility preservation for patients with specific diseases.

Contents:
Before fertility preservation: Networks for fertility preservation
Logistics for fertility preservation counselling in adults and children
Indication for and against fertility preservation
How to use the book
Fertility preservation
diseases: Breast cancer
Hodgkins lymphoma
Ovarian tumors
Cervical cancer
Endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial carcinoma
Pediatric oncological cancer
Other malignancies
Stem cell transplantation in non-malignant diseases
Rheumatism
severe autoimmune diseases
Endometriosis
Turner syndrome
Transgender
Fertility preservation
techniques: Ovarian stimulation to collect oocytes
Cryopreservation of unfertilized and fertilized oocytes
Removal of ovarian tissue
Transportation
cryopreservation and storage of ovarian tissue
Transplantation of ovarian tissue
GnRH agonists
Transposition of ovaries
Cryopreservation of sperm and testicular tissue
Further techniques
After fertility preservation: Therapy of uterine bleeding during chemotherapy
Infertility treatment after transplantation of ovarian tissue
Pregnancy after chemotherapy and radiation of the pelvis
Premature ovarian insufficiency
Hormone replacement therapy and follow up.

Summary: "This book introduces readers to the fascinating interaction of specialized gamete cells, forming the early embryo and a blueprint of new life. Gain a thorough understanding of the complex physiological events and biochemical processes--such as ionic regulation, metabolism and intracellular signalling--to decipher cause and effect in fertilization. Wide-ranging in its approach, this book describes fertilization as a highly conserved mechanism throughout the animal kingdom, taking case studies from echinoderms, ascidians, amphibians, mammals through to other phyla. An excellent companion to undergraduate and postgraduate students of medicine, veterinary and biological sciences; this text provides an underpinning of the mechanisms of fertilization that will inform assisted reproduction practice and research in medicine and agriculture. Explore the detailed phases before fertilization: the oocyte as a quiescent cell, attracting its partner gamete, followed by a cascade of pre-determined physiological events, to form the dynamic zygote cell; setting the scene for the early embryo, and beyond."--Page 4 of cover.

Contents:
Introduction
Producing gametes
The players
Sperm-oocyte interaction
Oocyte activation
The dynamics of fertilization
The zygote and early embryo
Basic cell biology.

Summary: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) represent a range of physical, mental, and behavioral disabilities caused by alcohol use during pregnancy, or prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE). FASDs are considered to be one of the leading causes of developmental disability, with an estimated 2-5% of children being born with FASD each year in the world. Despite its high prevalence, FASD is often misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed, making intervention more challenging. A multidisciplinary team of providers who understand the diagnostic requirements is crucial for an accurate FASD diagnosis. This text provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of this field, and serves as a valuable resource for clinicians and researchers with an interest in FASD. The book provides a detailed overview for clinicians of various backgrounds on the diagnostic process, extensive mechanistic and embryologic data, neuropsychologic aspects of the condition, prevention and treatment approaches, and the ethical, legal, and policy perspectives that impact patients and families. The chapters are organized parallel to the journey of individuals who experience alcohol-related conditions, beginning with the prenatal period addressing epidemiology of alcohol exposure, prevention and interventions, continuing through the fetal experience with a focus on embryology. Challenges of children and their families are considered next including the diagnostic process and health effects. Finally, issues related to systems of care for individuals with FASD and the broader community are addressed. The global context of FASD is presented throughout the textbook. Written by experts in the field, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders provides a concise yet comprehensive summary of the current status of this issue that helps guide prevention efforts, the diagnostic process, school and community interventions, and global policy efforts.

Contents:
1.
Epidemiology of prenatal alcohol exposure/ Svetlana Popova and Danijela Dozet
2.
Protective and risk factors/ Gretchen Bandoli and Christina D. Chambers
3.
Prevention of exposure during the preconception period/ Jessica Hanson
4.
Care during the prenatal period/ Katherine N. DeJong and Jamie O. Lo
5.
Mechanisms of teratogenesis/ Siara Kate Rouzer, Dae Chung, Marisa Pinson, Natalie Collins, Jordan Kuhlman, and Rajesh Miranda
6.
Alcohol and embryology/ Scott E. Parnell and Johann K. Eberhart
7.
Care during the newborn period/ Vincent C. Smith
8.
Evolution of diagnostic systems/ Diego A. Gomez and H. Eugene Hoyme
9.
The diagnostic process/ Omar A. Abdul-Rahman, Christie L. M. Petrenko, and Lynn L. Cole
10.
Neuroimaging findings in FASD across the lifespan/ Madeline N. Rockhold, Kirsten A. Donald, Carson Kautz-Turnbull, and Christie L.M. Petrenko. 11.
Neuropsychological outcomes in FASD across the lifespan/ Matthew T. Hyland, Natasia S. Courchesne-Krak, Chloe M. Sobolewski, Carissa Zambrano, and Sarah N. Mattson
12.
Physical and mental health in FASD/ Karen M. Moritz, Lisa K. Akison, Nicole Hayes, and Natasha Reid
13.
FASD-Informed care and the future of intervention/ Heather Carmichael Olson, Misty Pruner, Nora Byington, and Tracy Jirikowic
14.
Ethical and social issues in FASD/ Christina Tortorelli, Dorothy Badry, Peter Choate, and Kerryn Bagley
15.
FASD and child welfare/ Dorothy Badry, Ana Hanlon Dearman, Peter Choate, Lenora Marcellus, Christina Tortorelli, and Robyn Williams
16.
Educating school-aged children with FASD/ Molly N. Millians
17.
The justice system and FASD/ Jacqueline Pei, Jessica J. Joseph, Kaitlyn McLachlan, and Mansfield Mela.

Contents:
Part I-Introductory aspects in fetal procedures/Ethical aspects of fetal heart interventions
Tools in fetal heart procedures
Role of Multicenter Registries to Assess Outcomes of Fetal Interventions
Role of Counseling in Fetal Congenital Heart Diseases
Part II
Aortic valve disease/Fetal Anatomy: the aortic valve in the fetal aortic valve diseases
Fetal aortic stenosis
natural history and echocardiographic evaluation
Fetal Aortic Valvuloplasty (FAV)
Fetal aortic valvuloplasty: state of art
Part III
Pulmonary valve disease/Fetal anatomy: the pulmonary valve in the fetal pulmonary valve disease
Fetal pulmonary valvuloplasty: Natural history and echocardiographic evaluation of Critical Pulmonary stenosis/ Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum
Indications for fetal pulmonary valvuloplasty
Center experience and step-by-step approach for fetal pulmonary valvuloplasty
Pulmonary valvuloplasty: Fetal, neonatal and follow up outcomes
Literature on fetal therapy after pulmonary valvuloplasty
Future perspectives on fetal pulmonary valvuloplasty
Part IV
Procedures on the interatrial septum/The embryology of the interatrial septum
Fetal anatomy: the inter atrial septum in the fetus with congenital heart disease
Literature on fetal therapy on interatrial septum
Procedures on the Atrial Septum
Part V
Fetal procedures: Other treatments and approaches/Perspectives On Fetal Pacing
Alternative vascular access in fetus
Part VII
Introductory aspects in hybrid procedures/Physician's Perspective
Parents' Perspective on the Hybrid Approach
The Hybrid Catheterization Laboratory
Part VIII
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)/Hypoplastic left heart syndrome natural and surgical history
The engineering perspective
General principles of the hybrid approach in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: The Giessen approach
history, technique and results
Hybrid Approach: The Columbus way
The Brazilian Hybrid Approach for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Canadian approach to hybrid HLHS.-Prolonged Right Ventricle To Left Ventricle Support (Hybrid Or Surgical) To Delay Decision Making In Borderline Left Ventricles
The Anatomical or Functional Borderline Left Ventricle and Strategies for Staged Rehabilitation
Part IX
Pulmonary Arteries/Pulmonary arteries: surgical point of view
Exit Angiography
Role of 3-Dimensional Rotational Angiography in Imaging the Pulmonary Arteries
Hybrid Approach to Pulmonary Artery Stenosis
Literature and Results
Part X
Ventricular Septal Defect/Hybrid Closure of Muscular Ventricular Septal Defects: anatomy, clinical scenarios and techniques
Hybrid Muscular Ventricular Septal Defect Closure: Literature And Results
Perimembranous VSD
Part XI
Other Hybrid Procedures/Hybrid Atrial Septal Defect Closure
Treatment of RV Outflow Tract Dysfunction: New Valve Technologies
Mitral Valve Replacement with Melody Valve Prosthesis
A Hybrid Approach to Aortic Stent Implantation
Other hybrid treatments: tetralogy of Fallot
Other hybrid treatments: RV-to-PA hybrid conduit
Hybrid VSD creation or enlargement.

Summary: This richly illustrated book discusses the fetal eye, offering a brief introduction to the topic and discussing its development and treatment. The high-quality reference images allow the morphological fetal age to be determined, and the authors provide examples of artifacts and real-world findings to simplify histopathological diagnosis. The book also discusses findings in fetal eyes, presenting typical examples of common malformations, including clinical and histological pictures as well as additional findings from other specialties (such as neuropathology, genetics). In addition, it covers non-specific ocular malformations. It particularly addresses documentation and interpretation of cases of suspected Shaken-Baby Syndrome, which is of forensic importance. In the context of retinopathy of prematurity, histopathological and clinical findings are correlated.

Summary: Drs. Richard Polin and Alan Spitzer, uses the success formula of the Secrets Series to offer fast answers to the most essential clinical questions in fetal and neonatal medicine. With its user-friendly Q & A format, practical tips from neonatologists and fetal medicine experts, and "Key Points" boxes, this portable and easy-to-read medical reference book provides rapid access to the practical knowledge you need to succeed both in practice and on board and recertification exams. New to this edition: Apply all the latest pediatric advances in clinical fetal neonatology techniques, technology, and pharmacology.

Contents:
Care of the term infant / Alan R. Spitzer
Fetal growth and development / Karin M. Fuchs
Obstetric issues, labor, and delivery / Thomas J. Garite and C. Andrew Combs
Family-centered and developmental care in the neonatal intensive care unit / Karen D. Hendricks-Munoz and Carol C. Prendergast
NICU environment and principles of infection control / Saima Aftab and Jacquelyn R. Evans
Cardiology secrets / Mitchell I. Cohen and Christopher L. Lindblade
Dermatology / Victoria R. Barrio, Kimberly D. Morel, and Lawrence F. Eichenfield
Endocrinology and metabolism / Marisa Censani ... [et al.]
Fluid, electrolyte, acid-base, and renal-developmental phisiology and disorders / John M. Lorenz and Patricia L. Weng
Gastroenterology and nutrition / Sarah A.Taylor and Joel E. Lavine
Genetics / Wendy K. Chung
Hematology and transfusion medicine / Robert D. Christensen
Infection and immunity / Beatriz Larru and Theoklis Zaoutis
Neurology / Courtney J. Wusthoff and Robert Ryan Clancy
Neonatal ophthalmology / Daniel A. Greninger and Michael F. Chiang
Orthopedics / Qusai Hammouri and Joshua E. Hyman
Pain management in the neonate / K.J.S. Anand, Fabio Savorgnan, and R. Whit Hall
Pulmonology / Reese H. Clark
Surgery / Alejandro Garcia and William Middlesworth.

Summary: This practical book describes a systematic approach to the ultrasound examination of the fetal heart based on accepted screening recommendations. The written content is enhanced by images and videos of both normal and abnormal sonographic findings. Fetal Cardiology: A Practical Approach to Diagnosis and Management goes further than simply describing core screening views. It includes extended views of the fetal heart, the use of Doppler techniques and assessment of fetal cardiac function. “Variants” which can be encountered in practice are described as well as the features of the major groups of cardiac abnormalities and fetal arrhythmias. Because the authors include experienced fetal and paediatric cardiologists, the focus is not only on diagnostic features but also the approach to postnatal care and prognosis. This content is enhanced by inclusion of chapters relating to associated fetal abnormalities, the genetics of congenital heart disease and new imaging modalities such as MRI of the fetal heart. The book equips all those using ultrasound to image the fetus with a clear concise reference to meet the challenge of new guidelines and to expand their knowledge of complementary echocardiographic techniques and management. It details why prenatal recognition of congenital heart disease is being prioritised to allow for parental choice, recognition of associated abnormalities and improvement of postnatal outcome. As such, this book will be important for all professionals, whether they be a cardiologist, fetal medicine specialist, sonographer or midwife.

Contents:
Early concepts and terminology
Cellular mechanisms and embryonic tissues
Staging embryos in development and the embryonic body plan
Teratology
Early pregnancy failure
The immunology of implantation
Development of the placenta and its circulation
Placental function in maternofetal exchange
Placental pathology and implications for fetal medicine
Development of the heart and cardiovascular system in relation to cardiac abnormalities
Lung growth and maturation
Development of the kidneys and urinary tract in relation to renal anomalies
The perinatal postmortem examination
Epidemiologic and research methods in fetal medicine
Ethical issues in maternal-fetal medicine
Principles of screening
Conveying information about screening and diagnosis
Ultrasound and biochemical screening for fetal aneuploidy
Ultrasound screening for fetal abnormalities in the first trimester
Evidence for routine ultrasound screening for fetal abnormalities in the second and third trimesters
Noninvasive screening for cytogenetic disorders (fetal aneuploidy including microdeletions)
Noninvasive prenatal diagnosis for single-gene disorders
Invasive diagnostic procedures
Prenatal diagnosis of chromosome abnormalities
Advances in molecular genetics including fetal sequencing
Expanded carrier screening
Prenatal screening for thalassemias
Sonography of the fetal central nervous system
The heart
Fetal lung lesions
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Abdomen
Kidney and urinary tract disorders
Diagnosis and management of fetal skeletal abnormalities
Diagnosis and management of abnormalities of the face
Fetal hydrops
Fetal tumours
Open fetal surgery
Fetal growth and growth restriction
Haemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn
Fetal platelet disorders
Fetal infections
Disorders of amniotic fluid
Multiple pregnancy
In utero stem cell transplantation
Fetal gene therapy
The developmental origins of health and disease
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
Neonatal management and outcome in extreme prematurity
Self-assessment.

Summary: This book provides an overview of Fetal Medicine practice focusing on various aspects of fetal health such as screening for fetal aneuploidies and imaging for fetal anomalies, their basic management and technological breakthroughs.Although the field of Fetal Medicine is very wide, this book has condensed the important issues and is written in an " easy to read" format to simplify concepts for the readers. Fetal Medicine has emerged as a separate specialization and has an interdisciplinary appeal for clinicians. With the advent of knowledge and awareness in this field there are emerging challenges in counseling patients regarding available options. This book aims to be a ready reference for clinicians in Obstetrics and Radiology who encounter patients with fetal anomalies, growth disorders, multiple pregnancies and genetic /chromosomal problems. This is a highly informative and carefully presented book providing insights for clinicians with an interest in Fetal Medicine.

Contents:
Introduction to fetal medicine
Time line of fetal evaluation in normal pregnancy
Basics of screening for fetal aneuploidies
Basics of imaging for fetal anomalies
Evaluation of fetal biometry
System wise evaluation of fetus common problems and solutions
CVS
Musculoskeletal
Renal
Gastro intestinal
Facial
Thoracic
Fetal growth disorders
Basics of doppler imaging
Application of doppler - Fetal doppler in growth restriction Maternal doppler in PE
Lacental and cord related issues
Basics of genetics
Role of perinatal pathology
Recurrent fetal problems
Essentials of counseling.

Contents:
<P>1 Introduction </p> <p>2 Clinical assessment and recording </p> <p>3 Auscultation of the fetal heart rate </p> <p>4 Electronic fetal monitoring
terminology and interpretation </p> <p>5 Pathophysiology of fetal heart rate (FHR) </p> <p>6 NICE and FIGO guidelines for interpretation of FHR patterns </p> <p>7 Antepartum fetal surveillance </p> <p>8 The admission test by cardiotocography or by auscultation </p> <p>9 Assessment of uterine contractions </p> <p>10 Oxytocin and fetal heart rate changes </p> <p>11 Meconium, infection, anaemia, bleeding </p> <p>12 Cardiotocographic interpretation: additional clinical scenarios </p> <p>13 Cardiotocographic interpretation: more difficult problems </p> <p>14 Fetal scalp blood sampling pH and lactate </p> <p>15 Fetal ECG waveform analysis </p> <p>16 Medico legal issues with CTG and current strategies to reduce litigation </p> <p>17 Competency testing in CTG interpretation prior to practice </p> <p>New Chapter: Machine Learning </p> <p>New Chapter: Fetal Monitoring in the Future </p>

Summary: This book explores the recent clinical and research findings in the field of prenatal screening and diagnosis. It presents new devices and tests such as real-time 3D ultrasound, ultrafast fetal MRI, and next-generation sequencing and discusses genetic counseling and fetal therapy. Written by pioneering scientists, the book is divided into six themed parts: ultrasound examination, genetic tests, genetic disorders, chromosomal diseases, genetic counseling, and techniques, presenting carefully prepared original data.This thought-provoking, instructive and informative book is intended for geneticists, obstetricians, pediatricians, genetic counselors and nurses. Although the incidence of congenital abnormalities such as structural, chromosomal and genetic disorders is very low, it is important to have accurate information on their incidence and likely outcome, and on the screening and diagnosis of congenital abnormalities during pregnancy care. This book provides valuable insights into prenatal screening, genetic counseling and fetal diagnosis.

Contents:
Part I Ultrasound examination
1.Ultrasonic Screening
2.Abnormal findings in Ultrasound examination
Part II_ Genetic tests
3.Screening tests
4.Diagnostic test
Part III_Genetic Disorders
5.Mendelian Diseases
6.Abnormalities in fetal brain(congenital hydrocephalus etc)
7.Muscular Dystrophy
8.Skeletal dysplasia
9.Genito-urinary tract abnormality
10.Genomic imprinting disorders ( including mesenchymal placental dysplasia)
11.Genetics in Multiple gestation
12.Fetal Therapy
Part IV_Chromosoma disease
13.Autosomal disease
14.Sex chromosome-linked diseases
Part V_Genetic counseling
15.fetal anomaly and genetic counseling
16.Soft marker test (NT, Nasal bone etc) and genetic counseling
17.NIPT and genetic counseling
18.Trisomy and genetic counseling
19.Sex chromosomel abnormality and genetic counseling
20.Chromosome structural abnormalities and genetic counseling
21.Chromosome Mosaic and Genetic Counseling
22.Gene disorders and genetic counseling
Part VI_Technical
23. G-banding
24. FISH
25. PCR
26. Microarray and Next generation sequencing
27. How to get the licenses for prenatal diagnosis.

Summary: Updated by a team of internationally renowned experts, this book gives a thorough overview of fetal pathophysiology and an evidence base for in utero: both medical (non-invasive) and surgical treatments. Many topics are expanded to cover recent advances, including: stem cell transplantation; tissue scaffolding; minimally invasive approaches to 'open fetal surgery'; the etiology, prevention and treatment of preterm birth and PROM; the genetic etiologies of fetal disease; and gene therapy. In addition, there are in-depth discussions as to the role of open fetal myelomeningocele repair and several fetoscopic approaches to therapy. The international editors have added important new chapters on reducing stillbirth and prenatal counselling. This book is an invaluable reference guide to the latest fetal therapy options, and an essential, in-depth study book for maternal-fetal and neonatology specialists.

Summary: "Fibroblast Growth Factors presents research and results from the leading global research group on FGF, providing up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the field. The book describes the history, basic research and growth engineering technology involved with FGFs, while also introducing detailed research methods. It comprises eight chapters that detail successes and problems in relation to wound healing of engineered growth factors and considers injury repair and regeneration, non-mitogenic mutants, structure modification, pathology, physiology, pharmacology, development, FGF/FGFR inhibitors, bioengineering, and new drug development. It will serve as a key reference book for researchers working on FGFs."Publisher's description

Contents:
Preface
The Epidemiology and Prevalence of Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia Diagnosis
Etiology
Prognosis
Lifestyle Modification and Fibromyalgia
Psychological Treatment for Fibromyalgia
Medications
Adjuvant Treatments for Fibromyalgia
Utilizing Clinical Treatments with a Limited Evidence Base
Treatment of Special Groups: Children, Pregnant, Elderly and Mentally-disabled
Emerging Developments
Nutrition.

Summary: This book provides a comprehensive overview of fibromyalgia syndrome that focuses on integrating concepts relevant to the pathogenesis, epidemiology and treatment of the condition. Details of how to manage sleep disorders, assess related disabilities, use pharmacological and complementary treatments are provided. Relevant aspects of neuromodulation, genetics, and neuromodulation are also covered. Therefore, enabling the reader to develop a deep understanding of the underlying triggers of and tools for assessing and treating fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia Syndrome features a wealth of information on the basic science and contains guidance on how to make clinical decisions when treating patients with this condition, and is a valuable resource for any medical professional or trainee seeking a dedicated up-to-date resource on the topic.

Contents:
Overview and definition of the fibromyalgia syndrome
History of fibromyalgia and evolution of nomenclature
Chronic fatigue-definition and overlap with fibromyalgia
Chronic pain as a pathogenetic and clinical entity
Etiology and triggers in the development of fibromyalgia
Epidemiology of fibromyalgia and chronic pain
Pharmacological treatment of fibromyalgia
Complementary and alternative treatments
Neuromodulation for the treatment of fibromyalgia, including neurofeedback
Classification, criteria diagnosis
Psychiatric comorbidity
Fibromyalgia genetics
The clinical spectrum of fibromyalgia and overview of approach to treatment
Functional syndromes as fibromyalgia comorbidities
Cognitive behavioral treatment and other types of psychotherapy
Pediatric fibromyalgia
The neuroscience of fibromyalgia and central sensitization
Role of the immune system in fibromyalgia
The autonomic nervous system inn fibromyalgia
Sleep disorders and management in fibromyalgia and chronic pain
Assessing disability in fibromyalgia
Comorbidity of fibromyalgia in non-functional disorders-clinical and research implications
Cannabinoids in the fibromyalgia syndrome
Infections and vaccinations
Fibromyaliga and vaccinations
Small fiber neuropathy
Conclusion.

Summary: This book provides a comprehensive account of the pathogenesis and treatment of intestinal fibrosis, covering both the clinical and molecular aspects of the disease. It begins by describing the epidemiology and genetics of fibrostenosing IBD in Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative colitis as well as the epigenetics and cellular and molecular mechanisms of the disease. Readers will obtain an in-depth overview of the disease from biomarkers and histology to surgical intervention, imaging and current and future drug therapies. Medical management of fibrosis, endoscopy and imaging as well as surgical approaches are all discussed. Through the links to videos contained in the book, the reader will become familiar with interventional procedures such as endoscopic balloon dilation and surgical techniques for stricturing IBD, such as resection and strictureplasties. This is an indispensable volume for anyone working on fibrostenotic IBD, such as gastroenterologists, internists, radiologists, colorectal surgeons, pathologists and researchers. It has been written by a team of top experts from North America, Asia and Europe.

Summary: This book discusses the most challenging task ahead of researchers from India and around the globe: providing disease-free field crops for the ever-growing world population. In Asia, despite being cultivated in massive volumes, major crops, including cereals, oil seed, tuber and non-tuber vegetables, and fruit, are not meeting the demands of the increasing population. This book showcases naturally occurring beneficial microbes in the form of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, or PGPR, which make it possible to grow field crops without applying synthetic chemicals. Our understanding of PGPR has increased exponentially in recent decades. They play a multifarious role in developing sustainable systems of crop production and protection. The book focuses on the mechanistic behaviors of PGPRs, their use to develop sustainable cultivation techniques, and their application to enhance crop growth and productivity at the cutting edge of tech-oriented agriculture and to replace hazardous chemicals with microbial inoculants. The book is useful to agronomists, microbiologists, ecologists, plant pathologists, molecular biologists, environmentalists, policy makers, conservationists, and NGOs working on organically grown field crops.

Contents:
Microbes in Agriculture : An Introduction
Role of Chemotactic and root colonizing rhizobacteria in plant growth promotion and yield improvement of Sesamum indicum L
Plant Growth Promotion and Suppression of Fungal Pathogens in Rice by Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria
Problem of mercury toxicity in crop plants: Can plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) be an effective solution?
Regulatory role of rhizobacteria to induce drought and salt stress tolerance in plants
Bacterial mixture, the future generation of inoculants for sustainable crop production
In Sustainable Agriculture: Assessment of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria in Cucurbitaceous Vegetable Crops
Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Induced Defense against Insect Herbivores In Field Crops
Azospirillum brasilense Az39 as a PGPR model: from the genomics to the field performance and soil traceability Fabricio Cassán, Argentina
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR): their potential effect on enhancing protection against viral disease
Harnessing beneficial mechanisms of Aerobic Endospore forming Bacteria (AEFB) in productivity improvement of native crop of Himalayan biodiversity
Utilization of endophytic bacteria isolated from legume root nodules for plant growth promotion
Beneficial impact on crop productivity enhancement of leguminous crop using ACC-deaminase producing rhizobacteria
Conclusion.

Summary: The Field Guide for Air and Ground Transport of Neonatal and Pediatric Patients is a brand-new clinical transport resource brought to you by the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Transport Medicine. The guide is written by clinicians with extensive transport expertise and is a must for every clinician in the field of neonatal and pediatric transport. A concise, outline format makes this resource the convenient go-to reference for all your transport questions and needs. The pathophysiology of common illnesses and transport management pearls are at your fingertips.

Contents:
Before the transport
Challenges of transport environment
Special considerations
Diagnostic tests
Procedural skills
Radiology pearls
Neonatal content
Pediatric content
Approach to selected signs and symptoms.

Summary: "While serving as a physician overseas in resource-poor countries, Dr. James Chambers recognized the need for a practical, portable reference for non-specialist healthcare providers to orient them to common issues when serving in new situations, whether due to geography, austere environments, or complex humanitarian disasters. Field Guide to Global Health and Disaster Medicine draws on the experience, training, and perspectives of committed healthcare providers from diverse nations and backgrounds to provide the most essential information for maximum utility in the field -- whether in a refugee camp, operating room, disaster response scene, or other demanding environment"--Publisher's description.

Contents:
Before you leave home: immunizations and preventive measures for travel
Global infectious diseases: four steps toward a differential diagnosis
Specific infectious diseases
Laboratory techniques and procedures
Nutritional diseases of low- and middle-income countries
Sexually transmitted diseases
Bites and stings
Global toxicology
Environmental diseases and injuries
Public health and field epidemiology
Refugees and internally-displaced persons
Austere surgery and anesthesia
Mental health in crisis regions
Radiological, biological, and chemical agents
Medical response to disasters
Considerations for pandemic preparedness and response
Strengthening and supporting health systems.

Summary: "Today's health care is much more than medicine. Health care professionals and administrators must be familiar with the non-medical aspects of health care if they are to be successful. From the basics of government and private insurance, to reimbursement methods, payment models, practice paradigms and new industry trends this indispensable guide provides much-needed information for medical students and residents, emerging health care professionals, and anyone who wants a clear perspective on the requisites, protocols, and regulations of today's health care system. Delivers up-to-date, must-know information on today's changing health care system, recent reforms, and the economics of practicing medicine - areas that are critical to career decision making and professional success. Uses an easy-to-read, quick-reference format that features numerous tables, diagrams, and links for efficient learning. Covers practical business and administrative challenges not often addressed in medical school and other formal health care training: credentialing, schedule planning, budgeting, benefits coverage, and much more. Includes practical coverage of insurance plans, physician reimbursement, documentation, billing and coding, medical malpractice and health law, social media, and more...."--Provided by publisher

Contents:
Fundamentals of health insurance : Medicare and Medicaid
Primer on health plans : private insurance
Physician reimbursement : how doctors are paid
Non-profit or not : how hospitals are paid
The mighty midlevel : how other providers are paid
If it ain't written it ain't done : documentation integrity and electronic medical records
Charging responsibly : billing and coding
Big brother is watching : quality and compliance
Your virtual presence : navigating social media
Protect yourself : medical malpractice and health law
Piles of paperwork : licensing, certification, and credentialing
It takes a village : social work and the community
Carving your niche : practice paradigms
From bedside to board room : the C-suite
The healthcare executive : industry as a career
The game changer : the Affordable Care Act and its future?
Spotting the horizon : future directions in healthcare

Summary: "Based on Dr. Auerbach's renowned Wilderness Medicine text, Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine, 5th Edition, is your portable, authoritative guide to the full range of medical and emergency situations that occur in non-traditional settings. Useful for experienced physicians as well as advanced practice providers, this unique medical guide covers an indispensable range of topics in a well-illustrated, highly condensed format - in print or on any mobile device - for quick access anytime, anywhere"--Publisher's description.

Contents:
High-altitude medicine
Avalanche safety and rescue
Hypothermia
Frostbite and other cold-induced tissue injuries
Heat illness
Wildland fires
Burns and smoke inhalation
Solar radiation and photoprotection
Lightning injuries
Emergency airway management
Emergency oxygen administration
Trauma emergencies : assessment and stabilization
Shock
Head injury
Chest trauma
Intraabdominal injuries
Maxillofacial trauma
Orthopedic injuries, splints, and slings
Firearm and arrow injuries/fishhook injury
Lacerations, abrasions, and dressings
Sprains and strains
Foot problems and care
Bandaging and taping techniques
Pain management
Life-threatening emergencies (rescue breathing/CPR/choking)
Allergic reactions
Cardiopulmonary emergencies
Neurologic emergencies
Diabetes emergencies
Genitourinary tract disorders
Gynecologic and obstetric emergencies
Wilderness eye emergencies
Ear, nose, and throat emergencies
Dental emergencies
Mental health
Global humanitarian relief and disaster medicine
Snake and other reptile bites
Arthropod and mosquito bites and stings
Protection from blood-feeding arthropods
Toxic plants
Mushroom toxicity
Animal attacks
Zoonoses
Diarrhea and constipation
Field water disinfection
Hydration and dehydration
Malaria
Travel-acquired illnesses
Immunizations for travel
Drowning and cold-water immersion
Scuba diving-related disorders
Injuries from nonvenomous aquatic animals envenomation by marine life
Seafood toxidromes
Aquatic skin disorders
Search and rescue
Improvised litters and carries
Aeromedical transport
Survival
Knots
Wilderness medical kits
Children in the wilderness
Emergency veterinary medicine
Leave no trace
Appendices. Avalanche resources
Glasgow coma scale, simplified motor score, and other measures of responsiveness
SCAT5 sport concussion assessment tool
Lake Louise score for the diagnosis of acute mountain sickness
Contingency supplies for wilderness travel
Repair supplies for wilderness travel
Priority medical equipment
Antimicrobials
Wilderness eye kit
Recommended oral antibiotics for prophylaxis of domestic animal and human bite wounds
Therapy for parasitic infections
Suggested basic contents of a survival kit for temperate to cold weather sample winter survival kit
Sample desert survival kit
Sample camp and survival gear for jungle travel
Vehicle cold weather survival kit
Pediatric wilderness medical kit: basic supplies
Drug stability in the wilderness
Guide to initial dosage of certain antivenoms for treating bites by medically important snakes outside the Americas.

Summary: "Now in four convenient volumes, Fields Virology remains the most authoritative reference in this fast-changing field, providing definitive coverage of virology, including virus biology as well as replication and medical aspects of specific virus families. This volume of Fields Virology: Emerging Viruses, Seventh Edition covers recent changes in emerging viruses, providing new or extensively revised chapters that reflect these advances in this dynamic field."-- Amazon

Contents:
Polyomaviridae
Papillomaviriae : the viruses and their replication
Papillomaviruses
Adenoviridae: the viruses and their replication
Adenoviruses
Parvoviridae
Circoviridae and anelloviridae
The family herpesviridae: a brief introduction
Herpes simplex viruses: mechanisms of lytic and latent infection
Herpes simplex viruses: pathogenesis and clinical insights
Epstein-barr virus
Cytomegalovirus
Varicella-zoster virus
Human herpesviruses 6A, 6B, and 7
Kaposi's sarcoma herpesvirus
Poxviridae: the viruses and their replication
Poxviruses
Hepadnaviridae
Hepatitis D (Delta) virus
Mimiviridae.

Summary: "Now in four convenient volumes, Field's Virology remains the most authoritative reference in this fast-changing field, providing definitive coverage of virology, including virus biology as well as replication and medical aspects of specific virus families. This volume of Field's Virology: Fundamentals, Seventh Edition, edited by Drs. Peter Howley and David M. Knipe, along with volume associate editors Drs. Lynn Enquist, Jeffrey I. Cohen, Eric O. Freed, Blossom A. Damania, and Sean P. J. Whelan, focuses on the basic principles of virology and reflects recent advances in this dynamic field. Bundled with the eBook, which will be updated regularly as new information about each virus is available, this text serves as the authoritative, up-to-date reference book for virologists, infectious disease specialists, microbiologists, and physicians, as well as undergraduate and graduate students interested in virology." -- Provided by publisher.

Summary: "This work reframes the narrative of heart disease through stories of patients and the author's own family history"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:
Introduction
Straight talk: Heart disease is like cancer, only worse: Blunt language; A tragic missed opportunity on my watch; Granddaughter's wishes
How did we get here?: The twin pandemics of heart disease and cancer; The rise and fall and rise of heart disease; Framingham, the start of our understanding of heart disease; How did we get to this point, will all that we know?
Learning from cancer in my family and myself: My early career misconceptions; Cancer gets personal; More cancer strikes
Understanding your heart and its vulnerability: An ever-beating pump; My introduction to the heart; Starting my imaging career; Understanding our heart's Achilles Heel; MRI and the tenth of an inch problem
How can "tumors" cause heart attacks?: "Tumors" in the heart; Narrowed pipes are not the full story; Silent growth, like cancer; "Malignant" plaques; Imaging under the "tip of the iceberg"
Beyond "tumors" in the heart: Women get heart disease too, in more than one way; Extra heart muscle in the wrong place; Preventing strokes ("brain attacks"); Quivering heart; Failing heart; Bulging vessels
Cancer and heart disease intertwined: Shared risk factors; Intertwined biology and therapy; Imaging plaque "biology"; Imaging heart disease like an oncologist
Prevention over imaging: Health happens every day; Health and research go mobile; Reengineering health care; Turning heart disease benign
Prevent like it's cancer: Move more; Eat healthy; Flatten the weight curve; Quit cigs and vaping; Sleep and the 24-hour cycle; Drink less; Be well; Why bother? Isn't it all in our genes?; Key takeaways: prevention
Screen like it's cancer: How to do a heart "self-exam"; Know your numbers: The big three; Is there a mammogram for heart disease?; What about the executive stress test?; Seeing heart disease from cancer screening?; Eyes as a window to heart disease; Key takeaways: Screening
Treat it like it's cancer: Uplevel care; Reverse the biology: Cholesterol; Revers the biology: Glucose; Reverse the biology: Inflammation; Unlocking our immune system; Starving plaques?; Editing our genes; What about aspirin?' What about those blockages?; Key takeaways: Treatment
Treating cancer and heart disease can overlap: "Cardio-oncology"; How cancer therapies can impact the heart and vice-versa; What cancer therapy can learn from heart disease; Don't forget heart disease prevention in cancer patients!
Digital health and AI to the rescue?: Self-driving health?; Digital health for prevention, screening, and care; Consumer devices filled with sensors; Care management and digital therapeutics; What is "artificial" intelligence and how can it help?
The bigger picture: Going beyond individual effort: From personalized health to public health; Our food is killing us; Equitable access to healthy choices; Health equity: Zip codes, COVID-196, and a "new" Framington; Crashing planes; Screen every man over 50 and woman over 60; Universal familial hypercholesterolemia and BRCA screening; Combined prevention of heart disease and cancer
My next (work) chapter
My next (life) chapter
Conclusion

Summary: This edited volume explores Campylobacter species, which are some of the most important foodborne pathogens. Above all, contaminated poultry meat can cause human gastroenteritis in both developed and developing countries. The respective contributions reveal how these infections can also increase the risk of generalized paralytic diseases such as Guillain-Barre syndrome, Miller-Fisher syndrome, and Chinese paralytic syndrome. Due to their influence on the nervous system, circulatory system, and various organs, Campylobacter infections represent a serious public health concern. Campylobacter can be effectively combated by addressing the hygienic conditions in both food production and human lifestyles. Accordingly, the authors put forward a One Health perspective, which provides readers with essential insights into the basic biology of Campylobacter, as well as practical guidance on aspects ranging from food production to the clinical treatment of infections. Chapter 'Natural Competence and Horizontal Gene Transfer in Campylobacter is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Contents:
Human campylobacteriosis - a serious infectious threat in a One Health perspective
The data behind risk analysis of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli infections
Population biology and comparative genomics of Campylobacter species
Management strategies for prevention of Campylobacter infections through the poultry food chain: a European perspective
Emission sources of Campylobacter from agricultural farms, impact on environmental contamination and intervention strategies
Phage biocontrol of Campylobacter: a One Health approach
Campylobacter virulence factors and molecular host-pathogen interactions
Diarrheal mechanisms and the role of intestinal barrier dysfunction in Campylobacter infections
Murine models for the investigation of colonization resistance and innate immune responses in Campylobacter jejuni infections
Natural competence and horizontal gene transfer in Campylobacter
Molecular mechanisms of Campylobacter biofilm formation and quorum sensing.

Summary: Filaggrin proteins are expressed in several human tissues, including the skin, oral mucosa, conjunctivae, esophagus, cervix, and testes. While filaggrin guarantees both structural and functional normality of the human epidermis, its role in other tissues is largely unknown. Epidermal deficiency of filaggrin causes dry and scaly skin, but also strongly increases the risk of skin diseases, in particular ichthyosis vulgaris and atopic dermatitis. Importantly, the risk of related asthma, hay fever, and food allergy is also increased although filaggrin is not expressed in the airways and gastrointestinal tract. Common FLG mutations, leading to reduced filaggrin expression, have mainly been identified in Europeans and Asians, reaching a prevalence of 5-10%. Even in the absence of atopic dermatitis, the skin of individuals with FLG mutations differs fundamentally from normal skin, for example by generating more vitamin D and allowing chemicals and allergens to more widely penetrate across the stratum corneum. This textbook provides comprehensive and detailed coverage of the effects of filaggrin and filaggrin gene (FLG) mutations in health and disease (cutaneous and non-cutaneous) and also discusses the basic science, epidemiology, management, and future research areas. It will be of value to scientists and clinicians from different specialties.

Summary: This book is a comprehensive, up-to-date, and clearly organized guide to the avoidance, identification, and treatment of complications associated with filler injections. With the aid of a wealth of high-quality illustrations, the various complications that may be encountered when performing filler injections are described and documented. There is a particular focus on granulomas, skin necrosis, and blindness and vision loss, but the full range of less serious complications is also covered, with complete description of the current treatment guidelines for each complication. In addition, the classification of filler complications is clearly explained and regions especially susceptible to adverse events are identified. The book, written by plastic surgeons with vast experience in the field, is exceptional in the breadth and depth of its coverage of filler complications. It will be invaluable for aesthetic and plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and all other providers of filler injections.

Contents:
1. Classification of filler complications
2. Hyaluronic acid filler and hyaluronidase
3. Granulomas and chronic inflammation
4. Danger zones
5. Skin necrosis- 6. Visual complications of filler injections.

Contents: <br/
>1. Basic studies with Finnish speech towards the creation of a method for the diagnosis of central hearing disorders.

Summary: This book covers the state-of-the-art on electrospun materials for the use of filters for water remediation, ion-exchange membranes and affinity membranes for the capture of selected chemical and biochemical species, as well as filtering applications covering air treatment, defense and protective applications, and oil-water separation. The book also provides an overview of the landscape of marketed electrospun filters and of technical approaches for the large scale production of nanofibrous non-woven filter media. This is an ideal book for biomaterials and polymer researchers interested in the applications of filtering media by electrospinning. Covers the latest research on ion-exchange membranes and affinity membranes for capture of cells and biological substances Broadens reader understanding of antimicrobial electrospun filters and sieving filters for liquid microfiltration Reviews exhaustively the key recent research into electrospun filters for oil-water separation, heavy metals removal, and defense and protective applications.

Contents:
Intro; Contents;
Chapter 1: Electrospinning Technology for Filtering Membranes Fabrication; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Electrospun Fibers for Filter Fabrication; 1.2.1 Electrospinning by Polymer Solution; 1.2.2 Other Processing Routes; 1.2.3 Optimization of Spinnerets and Collectors for Large-ƯScale Production; 1.3 Strategies to Design Complex Micro- and Nano-porous Membranes; 1.4 Fiber Membrane Post-treatments; 1.4.1 Physical Modifications; 1.4.2 Chemical Modifications; 1.5 Conclusions and Future Outlooks in Filtering Applications; References.
Chapter 2: Current Advances on Nanofiber Membranes for Water Purification Applications2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Electrospinning Technology; 2.2.1 Brief History; 2.2.2 Single-Jet Electrospinning; 2.2.3 Electroblowing Technology; 2.2.4 Double-Jet Electrospinning; 2.2.5 Multiple-Jet Electrospinning; 2.2.6 Electrospinning Technology: Current Commercial Status; 2.3 Unique Properties of Electrospun Nanofibrous Membranes; 2.3.1 Tunable Structural Characters; 2.3.2 Materials Selection for Nanofibrous Membranes in Water Purification; 2.4 Summary and Outlook; References.
Chapter 3: Electrospun Filters for Air Filtration: Comparison with Existing Air Filtration Technologies3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The History and Filtration Mechanism of Electrospun Filters; 3.2.1 The History of Electrospun Filters; 3.2.2 Filtration Mechanism of Electrospun Filters; 3.3 Materials for Electrospun Filters; 3.3.1 Polymers; 3.3.2 Ceramics; 3.4 Applications of the Electrospun Filters; 3.4.1 Industrial Dust Filtration; 3.4.2 Locomotive Air Filtration; 3.4.3 Indoor Air Filtration; 3.5 Conclusions and Prospects; References.
Chapter 4: Electrospun Filters for Defense and Protective Applications4.1 Introduction; 4.1.1 Motivation; 4.1.2 Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents (CBWAs); 4.2 Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents (CBWAs) Degradation; 4.2.1 Electrospun Fibrous Membrane for CBWAs Degradation; 4.2.1.1 Chemical Degradation; 4.2.1.2 Enzymatic Degradation; 4.2.1.3 Photocatalytic Degradation; 4.2.1.4 Biological Warfare Agent Degradation; 4.3 Smart Protective Textiles; 4.3.1 Sensing and Control; 4.3.2 Energy Harvesting/Storage and Communication; 4.3.3 Self-Cleaning; 4.3.4 Mechanical Strength; 4.4 Conclusion.