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Summary: "The FIRST textbook to cover the principles and practice of ObGyn Hospitalist Medicine. ObGyn Hospitalist Medicine: Principles and Practice is the first text to encompass the core competencies in the emerging field of ObGyn Hospitalist Medicine. This groundbreaking text delivers comprehensive coverage of every aspect of ObGyn hospitalist medicine, encompassing clinical practice as well as program development and system implementation of ObGyn hospitalists. Readers will find a concise approach to the care of obstetrical and gynecologic emergencies in the hospital setting, with information that will be of value to physicians and physician extenders working in labor & delivery wards and ERs/ICUs. High-quality, easily approachable and comprehensive medical education material on the burgeoning field of ObGyn Hospitalist Medicine. Includes video clips of common obstetrical and gynecologic procedures and laboratory simulations. Chapters include learning objectives, clinical case presentations, key patient hand-off points, and abundant clinical images and illustrations"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:
Part I: OBH: the OBH specialty. General hospitalist movement / Alpesh N. Amin
Introduction to the OB/GYN hospitalist specialty / Rob Olson, Brendan Carroll, and Brian Monks
Starting a successful OB/GYN hospitalist program / Vani Dandolu and Rob Olson
Performance of OB/GYN hospitalist programs / Brian K. Iriye
Regionalized perinatal care: the OB/GYN hospitalist and efforts to reduce perinatal morbidity and mortality / Brigid McCue
Coding and billing for the OB/GYN hospitalist / Lori-Lynne A. Webb
The OB/GYN hospitalist and medical education / Alyse Sherwin Blanchette, Joseph Cioffi, and Anthony M. Vintzileos Part II: OBH medicine: healthcare system issues in OBH medicine. Patient-centered care and patient experience metrics / Solange Elondou and Zishan K. Siddiqui
Ethical issues faced by the OB/GYN hosptalist / Steven J. Ralston and Ruth M. Farrell
Evidence-based medicine / Baotran N. Vo
Hospital finance / Ajay Sial, Jaklin T. Orlowski, and Bhan Sial
Leadership development / Michael D. Moxley, Jennifer R. Butler,and Alpesh N. Amin
Patient safety / Douglas G. Merrill
Principles of quality improvement / Douglas G. Merrill
Risk management and the hospital-based obstetrician/gynecologist / Peter Schneider
Burnout and physician well-being / Hrayr Attarian and Phyllis C. Zee
Transitions of care / Israel De Alba and Alpesh N. Amin
Team-based medicine / John Hann
The role of simulation for the OB hospitalist / Corey K. Nelson, Christine M. Kim, and Adam Crosland Part III: Clinical conditions and procedures in OBH medicine, A: Core obstetric conditions. Asthma in pregnancy / Richard A. Lee and Dharmi B. Patel
Blood product replacements / Minh-Ha Tran
Cardiac disease in pregnancy / Sarah E. Paraghamian and Afshan B. Hameed
Cervical insufficiency / Cindy Tung Chau and Lili S. Wei
Diabetes in pregnancy / Carol A. Major and Jonathan G. Steller
Dermatologic conditions in pregnancy / Lance W. Chapman ... [et al.]
Obstetrical pharmacology / Catherine S. Sitka
Electronic fetal heart monitoring for the OB/GYN hospitalist / Thomas J. Garite, Jennifer Y. Duffy, and Emily Hamilton
Headaches in pregnancy / Baotran N. Vo and Estern Danphuong Ho Wang
Human immunodeficiency virus in pregnancy / Laura Sienas, Carey Moreno-Hunt, and Douglas Gilbert
Hyperemesis / Sarah Lynn Lovell Frey
Hypertension in pregnancy / Sherri McElvy and Rosa H. Won
Intrahepatic choleostasis of pregnancy / Rachel A. Newman and Judith H. Chung
Infectious diseases in pregnancy / Lanny Hsiesh and Miki Watanabe
Infections that affect the fetus / Robert J. Fagnant
Stillbirth / Cindy Tung Chau
Intrauterine growth restriction / Tamera Hatfield
Labor management / Jane van Dis
Maternal code blue / Catherine Gordon and Vasiliki Tatsis
Multiple gestations / Cariz Mercurio and Melissa Westermann
Neonatal resuscitation for the OB/GYN provider / Johanah M. Carrera
Obstetric emergencies / M. Shane Miller and Tara M. Vick
Obstetric anesthesia / Corey K. Nelson, Ho J. Choi, and Dmitry Portnoy
Placental abnormalities / Robert C. Johnston and Deborah A. Wing
Postpartum complications / Nisha Garg, Jennifer R. Butler, and Olivia Sanchez
Preterm labor / Thoa K. Ha
Preterm premature rupture of membranes / Isabelle J. Cohen ... [et al.]
Psychiatric disorders in pregnancy / Shannon L. Clark and Nuria S. Garcia-Ruiz
Opioid use in pregnancy / Kelley A. Sala, Jordana Price, and Tirah Samura
Thromboembolic disease in pregnancy / Priya Rajan
Trauma in pregnancy / Michael E. Lekawa, Christine M. Kim, Sebastian D. Schubl, and Lauren Yu
Assessment of fetal acid-base status / Rebecca L. Cyper
Trial of labor after Cesarean section and vaginal birth after Cesarean / Alissa Dangel and Linda Kleeman Part III: Clinical conditions and procedures in OBH medicine, B: Core gynecologic topics. Management of acute, abnormal uterine bleeding / Kathryn Merriam and Lynn Amy Boardman
First-trimester bleeding / Janet C. Jacobson and Shannon Connolly
Pelvic pain / Maureen C. Ries and Marcie Rome
Vulvar and vaginal tearing / Jeannette Lager, Mzimeli Morris, and Kavita Mishra Part III: Clinical conditions and procedures in OBH medicine, C: Core OBH proedures. Amniocentesis / Laura E. Fitzmaurice
Inpatient female sterilization procedures / Marisa Liu and Dayna Smith
Breech delivery / William M. Gilbert
Cesarean delivery / Lorene A. Temming and Eric A. Strand
Perioperative management of cystotomies / Bobby Garcia and Felicia Lane
Episiotomy and perineal laceration repair / Virginia Tancioco and Laura E. Fitzmaurice
External cephalic version / Joshua I. Rosenbloom and Shayna N. Conner
Hypogastric artery ligation / Tashsa Serna-Gallegos and Robert E. Bristow
Obstetric ultrasound / Manuel Porto and Megan C. Oakes
Manual rotation of the occiput posterior or occiput transverse fetus in labor / Jean Maunder
Operative vaginal deliveries / Michael D. Moxley
Postpartum hemorrhage procedures / Katherine Coakley and Laura E. Fitzmaurice
Pudendal nerve blocks / Tusani Illangasekare
Vulvar and vaginal hematoma / Lauren A. Cadish

Contents:
1. Getting the best answer: specimen handling and a quick review of the workings of the pathology laboratory
2. Normal histology of the female genital tract
3. Diseases of the vulva and anal neoplasia
4. Diseases of the vagina and urethra
5. Diseases of the cervix
6. Diseases of the endometrium
7. Diseases of the myometrium
8. Diseases of the fallopian tube
9. Diseaes of the ovary
10. Diseases of the broad ligaments and peritoneum
11. Pathology of the female genital tract related to pregnancy
12. Pathology of the placenta
13. Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia
14. Gynecologic cytology
Index.

Contents:
Top 100 secrets
The menstrual cycle
Premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea
Abnormal uterine bleeding
Endometriosis and adenomyosis
Leiomyomatous uterus
Anovulation
Female sexual dysfunction
Menopause
Benign lesions of the vulva and vagina
Lower genital tract infections
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Ectopic pregnancy
Induced abortion
Contraception
Benign adnexal masses
Acute and chronic pelvic pain
Urinary incontinence
Pelvic organ prolapse
Breast disease
Intimate partner violence
Puberty
Amenorrhea
Infertility
Ovulation induction and in vitro fertilization
Spontaneous abortion and recurrent pregnancy loss
Hirsutism and polycystic ovarian syndrome
Precancerous lesions of the lower genital tract
Vulvar and vaginal cancer
Cervical cancer
Endometrial hyperplasia and uterine cancer
Ovarian cancer
Gestational trophoblastic disease
Normal physiology of pregnancy
Pathophysiology of the placenta
Preconception counseling
Comprehensive prenatal care
Nutrition and exercise in pregnancy
Obstetric ultrasound
Prenatal diagnosis
Antepartum fetal surveillance
Genetics in pregnancy
Cervical insufficiency and cerclage
Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
Disorders of fetal growth
Amniotic fluid disorders
Alloimmunization
Renal disease in pregnancy
Pregestational and gestational diabetes
Hypertension in pregnancy
Thyroid disease in pregnancy
Autoimmune diseases in pregnancy
Neurologic issues in pregnancy
Pulmonary disease in pregnancy
Cardiovascular disease in pregnancy
Infections in pregnancy
Surgery during pregnancy
Trauma in pregnancy
Alcohol and drug abuse during pregnancy
Obesity in pregnancy
Multiple gestation
Labor and vaginal delivery
Intrapartum fetal surveillance
Cesarean delivery and vaginal birth after cesarean delivery
Obstetric anesthesia
Preterm labor and preterm premature rupture of membranes
Placenta previa and placental abruption
Malpresentation
Postpartum hemorrhage
Newborn resuscitation
Postpartum care.

Contents:
1. White Adipose Tissues: Beyond Fat Storage
2. Brown Adipose Tissue and Obesity
3. Long-Chain Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Obesity
4. Leptin and Obesity
5. Role of Neuro-Endocrine System in Obesity
6. Oxidative Stress and Obesity
7. Genetics of Obesity
8. Obesity and Coronary Heart Disease
9. Obesity and Diabetes
10. Obesity and Breathing Related Sleep Disorder
11. Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease and Obesity: Pathophysiology and Putative Treatment
12. Obesity and Gastrointestinal Disorder in Children
13. Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Obesity
14. Obesity, Cardiometabolic Risk, and Chronic Kidney Disease
15. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Obesity
16. Obesity and Cancer
17. Obesity and Thyroid Cancer
18. Depression and Obesity
19. Obesity in Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery
20. New Technology in the Assessment and Treatment of Obesity
21. Obstetrical Risk in Obesity
22. Bariatric Surgery in Obesity
23. Decoding the Code: Underlying Physiological Mechanisms of Bariatric Surgery
24. Infant Nutrition and Obesity
25. Disordered Eating and Obesity
26. Physical Activity in Obesity and Diabetes
27. Obesity Prevention in Young Children.

Summary: This book presents the latest advances in our understanding of the pathophysiologic basis that induces the chronic positive energy balance necessary to progressively store excessive amounts of fat mass. It highlights the clinical complications of obesity, while also focusing on the major scientific advances that have highlighted the role of genetics, adipose tissue endocrinology and the environment in the mechanisms and causes of obesity. Particular attention is given to the consequences of obesity, including an ever -increasing number of other diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer, as well as conditions such as arthropathy, asthma, non-alcoholic liver disease, and dementia. Increasingly recognized uniting causes highlight the role of systemic, local and paracrine actions of adipocytokines in causing inflammation. As we come to better understand how hypothalamic control of energy balance is influenced by endocrine signaling from the gut and adipose tissue, it paves the way for new therapeutic targets and a resurgence of pharmacological and surgical approaches to treatment. Written by respected experts in the field, this volume is intended as a major reference source for endocrinologists, nutritionists, basic and clinical scientists alike.

Contents:
Epidemiology
Genetics
Epigenetics and fetal programming
Neuroendocrinology of energy balance
The adipose organ
Role of gut hormones
Pathogenesis
Environmental factors: pollutants, viruses food
Food, metabolism and longevity
The microbiota and energy balance
Eating disorders
Clinical assessment of the patient with overweight or obesity
Obesity and NAFLD
Obesity and type 2 diabetes
Obesity and hypertension
Obesity and dyslipidemia
Obesity and obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
Impact of obesity on cardiovascular disease
Obesity and psychiatry
Obesity in Children
Dietary treatment
Physical exercise
Cognitive and behavioral approaches
Pharmacological approaches
Surgical approaches
An integrated view of treatment options.

Contents:
1. Epidemiology, measurement, cost of obesity
2. Prejudice, discrimation, and the preferred approach to the patient with obesity
3. The biology of weight regulation and genetic resetting
4. The biology of adipose tissue
5. Obesity-related diseases and syndromes: insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic syndrome
6. Obesity-related diseases and syndromes: cancer, endocrine disease, pulmonary disease, pseudotumor cerebri, and disordered sleep
7. Pediatric obesity
8. Fundamentals of diet, exercise, and behavior modification
9. The assessment of the adult patient with overweight and obesity
10. Beyond traditional management: the use of medications in the treatment of obesity
11. Bariatric surgery
12. Population health management of obesity
Index.

Contents:
Section I. Obesity and metabolic syndrome
Section II. Introduction to bariatric surgery
Section III. Perioperative assessment for bariatric surgery
Section IV. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (LRYGB): techniques, complications, outcomes, and controversies
Section V. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG): technique, complications, outcomes, and controversies
Section VI. Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB): technique, complications, outcomes and controversies
Section VII. Advances in minimally invasive bariatric surgery
Section VIII. Revisional bariatric surgery
Section IX. Other operations for obesity
Section X. Endoscopic approaches in obesity and bariatric surgery
Section XI. Metabolic effects of bariatric surgery
Section XII. Training, reporting, and practice in bariatric surgery
Section XIII. Miscellaneous topics
Section XIV. Special topics.

Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Epidemiology and etiologic associations of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and associated HCC
3. Pathogenesis of NASH: how metabolic complications of overnutrition favour lipotoxicity and pro-inflammatory fatty liver disease
4. Chemokines and chemokine receptors in the development of NAFLD
5. NAFLD related-HCC: the relationship with metabolic disorders
6. Hepatocellular carcinoma in obesity: finding a needle in the haystack?
7. Dysregulated epigenetic modifications in the pathogenesis of NAFLD-HCC
8. The influence of gut microbial metabolism on the development and progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
9. Microbiota, obesity and NAFLD
10. Autophagy, NAFLD and NAFLD-related HCC
11. Animal models of non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases and its associated liver cancer
12. Current prevention and treatment options for NAFLD.

Contents:
The Adipose Organ
Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT)
White Adipose Tissue (WAT)
The Adipose Organ: Cold Acclimation
BAT
WAT
The Adipose Organ: Warm Acclimation: BAT
The Obese Adipose Organ: BAT
The Fasted Adipose Organ: WAT
BAT
The Adipose Organ During Lactation: WAT
BAT
The Fetal Adipose Organ
The Adipose Organ In Genetically Modified Models.

Summary: Obesity is a risk factor for breast cancer in older women. A number of adipose-derived and obesity-related factors have been shown to affect tumour cell growth. These include adipokines, insulin, IGF-1 and oestrogens. The majority of obesity-related postmenopausal breast cancers are oestrogen-dependent. Since the ovaries no longer produce oestrogens after menopause, and that circulating levels are negligible, it is evident that it is the oestrogens produced locally within the breast adipose that are responsible for the increased growth of breast cancer cells. Aromatase is the enzyme that converts androgens into oestrogens and its regulation is dependent on the activity of a number of tissue-specific promoters.Targeting oestrogen biosynthesis in obesity may be useful for the prevention of breast cancer.Aromatase inhibitors are efficacious at treating postmenopausal breast cancer and recent studies suggest that they may also be useful in the prevention setting. However, these compounds inhibit the catalytic activity of aromatase and as a consequence lead to a number of undesirable side-effects, including arthralgia and possible cognitive defects due to inhibition of aromatase in the bone and brain, respectively. Novel therapies, such as those employed to treat obesity-associated disease, including anti-diabetics, may prove successful at inhibiting aromatase specifically within the breast.This SpringerBrief will explore all of these issues in depth and the authorsare in a unique position to write about this topic,havingextensive experience in the field of aromatase research.

Contents:
Estrogens, adiposity and the menopause
The link between obesity and breast cancer: Epidemiological evidence
Adipose-derived and obesity-related factors and breast cancer
Estrogen biosynthesis
Therapies aimed at breaking the linkage between obesity and breast cancer
Conclusions.

Contents:
Obesity and risk of cancer: an introductory overview
Obesity and colorectal cancer
Obesity and breast cancer
Obesity and oesophageal cancer
Obesity and kidney cancer
Obesity and pancreatic cancer
Obesity and endometrial cancer
Obesity and prostate cancer
Obesity and ovarian cancer
Obesity and liver cancer
Obesity biomarkers, metabolism and risk of cancer: an epidemiological perspective
Biological mechanisms for the effect of obesity on cancer risk: experimental evidence
Obesity as an avoidable cause of cancer (attributable risks).

Contents:
Obesity and childhood / Krista R. Casazza & Lynae J. Hanks
Conceptualization and predictive environmental factors for childhood obesity / Sandra Verbeken, Ellen Moens, Lien Goossens & Caroline Braet
Genetic contributors to pediatric obesity : beyond more iterations of BMI / Lynae J. Hanks, Anna L. Newton, Danielle Lorch, Pranayraj Kondapally & Krista R. Casazza
Parenting and management of pediatric obesity / Moria Golan
Role as a public health concern: need for prevention across the lifecycle / Mary Jo Messito
Dietary intake and childhood obesity / Abigail E. Duffine & Stella L. Volpe
Psychosocial stresses in pediatric obesity : what comes into the room with an obese child and their parents? / Gerri Minshall & Shirley Alexander
Ask the experts : differences in interventions : special considerations for sex, stage of development and ethnicity / Krista R. Casazza and Lynae J. Hanks
Multiple choice questions : answers.

Summary: This timely and clinically oriented book uniquely addresses the entire spectrum of treatment for severe obesity and diabetes. It thoroughly examines all aspects from robotic surgery to cell therapy, from the latest antidiabetic drugs to endoscopic procedures and devices, from appetite-inhibiting signals and nutrients to gastric arterial embolization. It offers objective and authoritative information for practicing professionals; not only are successful interventions discussed and updated, but cutting-edge and experimental pathways are also anticipated. Obesity is the foremost nutritional challenge worldwide. Its companion is type-2 diabetes, the most prevalent metabolic disease. Together they represent the diabesity epidemic, which is draining resources, overwhelming healthcare facilities, and impacting life expectancy and quality of life everywhere. No country has been spared, and most medical specialties have been affected. Many books focus on the surgical options for obesity and diabetes, namely bariatric and metabolic operations. Information on the clinical and pharmacological treatment is also available, conveyed by standard texts on internal medicine and endocrinology. Yet endoscopic maneuvers and prostheses, cell therapy for diabetes, and other innovative approaches are hard to come by, as conventional texts overlook such therapies. This timely publication bridges the gaps between all different therapeutic options, also covering advances in the conservative, surgical and parasurgical domains. This book will appeal to seasoned specialists, students and healthcare professionals in training alike.

Contents:
The Dual Problem of Obesity and Diabetes: Old Problems Die Hard
Cost of Obesity Recurrence
Recent Trends in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
Perspectives of Robotic Bariatric Surgery
Sleeve Gastrectomy and Transit Bipartition
Surgical Options in Type 2 Diabetes
Endoscopic Therapeutic Options for Type 2 Diabetes
Ileal Transposition Surgery: Mechanisms of Weight Loss and Diabetes Improvements
Left Gastric Artery Embolization to Treat Obesity: Rationale, Technique, Experimental and Clinical Studies
Pharmacologic Approach to Type 2 Diabetes in Obese Patients
Peripheral Signals and Food Intake Control
Appetite-Inhibiting Properties of Proteins
Cell Therapy for Diabetes
Stem Cells Derived Insulin-Secreting Cells for Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus: Exploiting Laboratory Discoveries.

Summary: "AM:STARs is the official publication of the AAP Section on Adolescent Health. Published 2 times per year, it offers adolescent specialists and primary care physicians timely information on matters relating to adolescent health and wellness. The AM:STARs Obesity and Diabetes in the Adolescent covers a wide variety of topics including: type I and type II diabetes - diagnosis/evaluation/treatment & future treatments being developed; how to distinguish between type I and type II; insulin resistance; pre-diabetes and the metabolic syndrome; dyslipidemia evaluation and treatment; disorders of growth and puberty in obesity; overlooked complications of obesity; laboratory evaluation of obesity; nutritional management of obesity; hypertension and sleep apnea; behavioral approaches in adolescent weight management; weight bias/stigma in overweight adolescents; adolescent weight management in the primary care setting; physical activity promotion in the adolescent patient; [and] genetics of obesity"--Publisher's description.

Contents:
Adolescent weight management in the primary care setting
Laboratory evaluation of obesity in adolescents: recommendations and controversies
Avoiding weight bias and stigma
Motivational interviewing in adolescent weight management
Dietary approaches and behavioral strategies for adolescent weight management
Physical activity promotion in the adolescent patient
Serious but overlooked complications of obesity: nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea
Disorders of growth and puberty in obesity
Genetic and epigenetic causes of obesity
Management of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes in children and adolescents
Type 1 diabetes mellitus in adolescents
Pumps, sensors, and emerging artificial pancreas technology.

Contents:
Introduction to Obesity and Fertility
Obesity and the HPO axis
Childhood and Adolescent Obesity: Implications for Reproductive Health and Function
Nutrition in Human Fertility
Preconceptional Obesity and Fetal Outcomes?Transdisciplinary Evidence for Obesity?s Effects on Fertility
Fertility Treatment Outcomes in Obese Women
Early Pregnancy in Obese Women
Obesity in Pregnancy
Contraceptive Counseling in Obese Women
Obesity and Ovarian Aging (Diminished Ovarian Reserve and Menopause)
Obesity, Reproductive Outcomes, and Access to Infertility Treatments: A Clinical and Ethical Debate
Surgical Interventions and Reproductive Function in Obese Women
Conclusions: Establishing an Ethically and Medically Sound Framework for Integrating BMI Limits Into Infertility Care for Obese Women.

Summary: This book summarizes the effects of obesity on health and its correlation with a wide range of debilitating and life-threatening conditions in humans. It discusses the possible pathological mechanisms that are involved in the development of obesity and highlights obesity-associated molecular mechanisms that contribute to reproductive dysfunctions in men and women. The book provides mechanistic insights on the role of obesity in cardiovascular and respiratory disorders, and examines the role of the complementary molecular mechanism of the gut microbiota in the development of obesity. It also reviews the interaction between the metabolic system and immune cells in the pathogenesis of obesity-associated diseases. Lastly, it assesses the latest advances in nanomedicine as an emerging strategy for the treatment of obesity.

Contents:
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. The Economics of Obesity-A Public Policy Perspective
Chapter 3. Obesity and skin problems
Chapter 4. Obesity and endometriosis
Chapter 5. Hypogonadism
Chapter 6. Effect of obesity in cardiovascular system
Chapter 7. Impact of obesity on vaccination
Chapter 8. Obesity-linked diseases (Comorbidities)
Chapter 9. Imaging as a tool for measuring body fat
Chapter 10. Extrapolation from clinical trial to practice: current pharmacotherapy on obesity
Chapter 11. Nanotechnology in the context of obesity
Chapter 12. Computational approach in drug development for obesity.

Summary: "Due to the resultant health consequences and considerable increase in prevalence, obesity has become a major worldwide health problem. "Obesity and Lipotoxicity" is a comprehensive review of the recent researches to provide a better understanding of the lipotoxicity-related mechanisms of obesity and the potential for the development of new treatment strategies. This book overviews the biochemical pathways leading to obesity-related metabolic disorders that occur subsequent to lipotoxicity. Chapters examine the deleterious effects of nutrient excess at molecular level including the cellular and molecular aspects of breast cancer, resistance to leptin, insulin, adiponectin, and interconnection between the circadian clock and metabolic pathways during high-fat feeding. "Lipotoxicity and Obesity" will be a useful resource for clinicians and basic science researchers, such as biochemists, toxicologists, immunologists, nutritionists, adult and pediatric endocrinologists, cardiologists, as well as students who are thought in this field"--Publisher's description.

Contents:
The definition and prevalence of obesity and metabolic syndrome / Atilla Engin
Circadian rhythms in diet-induced obesity / Atilla Engin
Eat and death: chronic over-eating / Atilla Engin
Obesity, persistent organic pollutants and related health problems / Loukia Vassilopoulou, Christos Psycharakis, Demetrios Petrakis, John Tsiaoussis [and others]
Human protein kinases and obesity / Atilla Engin
Fat cell and fatty acid turnover in obesity / Atilla Engin
Adipose tissue function and expandability as determinants of lipotoxicity and the metabolic syndrome / Stefania Carobbio, Vanessa Pellegrinelli, Antonio Vidal-Puig
What is lipotoxicity? / Ayse Basak Engin
The pathogenesis of obesity-associated adipose tissue inflammation / Atilla Engin
Microbiota and lipotoxicity / Evren Doruk Engin
Endoplasmic reticulum stress and obesity / Erkan Yilmaz
Insulin resistance, obesity and lipotoxicity / Dilek Yazıcı, Havva Sezer
Adipose tissue hypoxia in obesity and its impact on preadipocytes and macrophages: hypoxia hypothesis / Atilla Engin
Adipocyte-macrophage cross-talk in obesity / Ayse Basak Engin
Endothelial dysfunction in obesity / Atilla Engin
Diet-induced obesity and the mechanism of leptin resistance / Atilla Engin
Influence of antioxidants on leptin metabolism and its role in the pathogenesis of obesity / Harald Mangge, Christian Ciardi, Kathrin Becker, Barbara Strasser, Dietmar Fuchs [and others]
Adiponectin-resistance in obesity / Atilla Engin
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease / Atilla Engin
Lipotoxicity-related hematological disorders in obesity / Ibrahim Celalettin Haznedaroglu, Umit Yavuz Malkan
MicroRNA and adipogenesis / Ayse Basak Engin
The interactions between kynurenine, folate, methionine and pteridine pathways in obesity / Ayse Basak Engin, Atilla Engin
Eligibility and success criteria for bariatric/metabolic surgery / Manuel F. Landecho, Víctor Valentí, Rafael Moncada, Gema Frühbeck
Does bariatric surgery improve obesity associated comorbid conditions / Atilla Engin
Obesity-associated breast cancer: analysis of risk factors / Atilla Engin
Lipotoxicity in obesity: benefit of olive oil / Saad Elias, Sbeit Wisam, Arraf Luai, Barhoum Massad, Assy.

Summary: Procedures and perspectives of obesity and metabolic surgery This book presents the surgical therapy of obesity and metabolic diseases in a practice-oriented and detailed way. The specific surgical procedures with their indications, performance and risks are described precisely in words and pictures. Special emphasis is placed on the choice of the appropriate surgical procedure for the individual patient. In addition to the mechanisms of action, interdisciplinary preoperative evaluation of the patient and postoperative aftercare are explained. Furthermore, surgical, internal and psychosomatic complications and complication management are described. Information on obesity center organization and alternative bariatric therapies complete the volume. This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Adipositas- und metabolische Chirurgie by Jurgen Ordemann & Ulf Elbelt, published by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature in 2017. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors. The Content: Obesity, Conservative obesity therapy, Weight-loss surgery, Metabolic surgery, Preoperative evaluation, Anesthesia, Surgical procedure, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, Sleeve gastrectomy, Omega-loop bypass, Gastric banding, Biliopancreatic diversion, Redo-operation, Postoperative aftercare, Complications and management of complications The Editors: Professor Dr. med. Jurgen Ordemann, former holder of the professorship for Obesity Surgery at the Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin and since 2018 Head of the Department of Obesity and Metabolic Surgery, Vivantes Klinikum Berlin-Spandau Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Ulf Elbelt, former Senior Physician at the Medical Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Charite - Universitatsmedizin Berlin and since 2019 Senior Physician for Endocrinology at Brandenburg Medical School.

Contents:
Conservative therapy of obesity
Surgical therapy of obesity
Metabolic surgery
Surgical preparation
Anaesthesia
Laparoscopic gastric banding
Laparoscopic tube
Laparoscopic gastric bypass
Laparoscopic mini.-bypass/omega
Laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion (BDP according to Scopinaro)
Laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch Postoperative management
Redo operations
Special patient groups in bariatric surgery
Obesity center
Obesity surgery environment and outlook on new developments.

Contents:
Section I. Introduction
1. Introduction: Breaking the Cycle of Obesity in Mothers and Children
2. Obesity and infertility
3. Preconception and Pregnancy Care in Overweight or Obese Women
4. hared Decision-Making and Labor Management in Parturients
Section II. Translating the Metabolism of Pregnancy
5. Epidemiologic Trends and Maternal Factors Predicting Postpartum Weight
6. Relationship between depressive mood and maternal obesity- implications for postpartum depression
7. Body Image as a Contributor to Weight in Pregnancy and Postpartum
Section III. The Event
8. Promoting a Healthy Weight After Delivery
9. Obesity and Physical Activity During Pregnancy and Postpartum: Evidence, Guidelines, and Recommendations
10. Maternal obesity, gestational weight gain, and childhood growth in the first year of life
Section IV. Meeting the Challenges
11. ernal Obesity and Implications for the Long-term Health of the Offspring
12. Family- centered interventions to reduce maternal and child obesity
13. Obesity Screening Recommendations and Emerging Policies.

Summary: Comprised exclusively of clinical cases illustrating current strategies for obesity management across various types of conditions, this concise, practical casebook will provide obesity medicine specialists and all physicians who treat obesity with the best real-world strategies to properly diagnose and treat patients struggling with weight management. Each section includes a pair of cases that open with a unique clinical presentation, followed by a description of the diagnosis, assessment and management technique recommended and employed, as well as the case outcome and clinical pearls and pitfalls. Cases included in the first sections depict issues involved in obesity management in metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance syndromes, genetic predisposition, and type 2 diabetes. Subsequent sections present cases highlighting particular management strategies, such as psychiatric medication induced weight gain, behavioral interventions, bariatric surgery and pharmacotherapy for obesity. Pragmatic and reader-friendly, Obesity Management: A Clinical Casebook is an excellent resource for physicians who treat overweight and obesity and the complications of these conditions.

Summary: A text that comprehensively addresses both the gynecologic and obstetrical care of the obese patient. It provides clinicians with the tools needed to manage care and minimize risk of complications. Clinically focused and evidence based, it concludes with a section devoted to related conditions that would further impact patient care

Contents:
I: Introduction
Biological and genetic determinants of obesity
Economic costs of obesity
Pregnancy and obesity in social context
II: General
The obese adolescent female
Women with disabilities and obesity
Heart disease
Asthma and obesity
Behavioral determinants of obesity
Bariatric surgery
Obesity and breast development and function
Obesity and benign and malignant disease of the breast
Cancer in women
Critical care
Pain management in the obese population
Electronic tools
III: Obstetrics
Nutrition and weight gain in pregnancy: weight loss strategies/nutritional management
Prenatal care and fertility testing
Preconceptual counseling and prenatal diagnosis
Checklists for care: care maps for pregnancy in the obese gravida
Problems in labor and adverse birth outcomes
Cesarean section/surgical management
Endocrine disorders in pregnancy
Pregestational and gestational diabetes
Hypertensive disorders
Anesthesia and obesity
IV: Gynecology
Bariatric surgery and pregnancy
Contraceptive management
Infertility issues and polycystic ovary syndrome
Metabolic syndrome
Botanicals and other supplements
Menopause and perimenopausal issues
Perioperative management of obese patients
Minimally invasive surgery and surgical approach
Endometrial cancers
Urinary incontinence

Summary: "With a mix of theory, practical advice, and illustrative clinical material, The Object Relations Lens is a compelling and indispensable resource for any clinician interested in applying the object relations model to their clinical or academic work. As accessible to trainees as it is to experienced clinicians, Dr. Christopher Miller clearly outlines object relations theory, leveraging clinical vignettes to underline the framework's applicability both in therapy and acute care settings. Readers in academic settings will also find experience-near ways of assimilating the concepts introduced in the book, as well as best practices for utilizing supervision and extensive literature recommendations. With a detailed discussion of the neuroscientific model of object relations and the integration of concepts from other schools of psychoanalytic thought that help consolidate certain discussion points, this volume will provide readers with an updated and scientifically informed understanding of how object relations theory can be harmonized with psychiatric theory and practice"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Introduction
Starting Psychotherapy Supervision
Establishing and Maintaining a Therapeutic Frame
Words and Silence
Finding the Focus : Content Versus Process
Developing a Sense of Self : Theory
Developing a Sense of Self : Clinical
The Oedipal Situation (Exclusion and Rivalry) : Theory
The Oedipal Situation (Exclusion and Rivalry) : Clinical
A Neuroscientific Perspective on Object Relations
Termination.

Summary: Objective Biometric Methods for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Nervous System Disorders provides a new and unifying methodological framework, introducing new objective biometrics to characterize patterns of sensory motor control underlying symptoms. Its goal is to radically transform the ways in which disorders of the nervous system are currently diagnosed, tracked, researched and treated. This book iintroduces new ways to bring the laboratory to the clinical setting, to schools and to settings of occupational and physical therapy. Ready-to-use, graphic user interfaces are introduced to provide outcome measures from wearable sensors that automatically assess in near real time the effectiveness of interventions. Lastly, examples of how the new framework has been effectively utilized in the context of clinical trials are provided.

Contents:
1. Physical activity and optimal health: the callenge to epidemiology
2. A history of physical activity measurement in epidemiology
3. Outputs available from objective monitors
4. Protocols for data collection, management and treatment
5. Resources for data interpretation and reporting
6. New information on population activity patterns revealed by objective monitoring
7. Can the epidemiologist learn more from sedentary behaviour than from the measurement of physical activity?
8. New perspectives on activity/ disease relationships yielded by objective monitoring
9. Excessive appetite vs. inadequate physical activity in the pathology of obesity: evidence from objective monitoring
10. Objective monitoring and the challenge of defining dose/response relationships for the prevention of chronic disease
11. The economic benefits of increased physical activity as seen through an objective lens
12. Limitations of current objective monitors and opportunities to overcome these problems
13. Objective measurement in physical activity surveillance: present role and future potential
14. Self-report and direct measures of health: bias and implications
15. Conclusions and future directions.

Contents:
--v.1, The structure of the body: cells, tissues and skin; case histories and questions based on nursing care of gastro-enteritis, undernutrition and infestation ; v.2, The skeletal system and the muscular system ; v.3, The circulatory system and the respiratory system ; v.4, The digestive system and the urinary system

Contents:
1. Deontología médica
2. Divulgacion
3. Biologia
4. Cirugia
5. Obstetricia
6. Higene y medicina social
7. Anatomia y varios.

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>1. Buch. Funktionelle Störungen des Sinnes und der Bewegung.

Summary: "Obsessive-compulsive disorders affects between 1 and 3 percent of the population. Ranging from relatively mild symptoms to being a profoundly disabling disorder, it is a condition that is amenable to modern treatments. This book examines the evidence for and potential role of a range of treatment methods, from CBT to pharmacological approaches. It asks what an individual can do to help themselves, and how friends and relatives can assist in the recovery process. Although firmly based in clinical research, it is written in a jargon-free and accessible style to help provide deep understanding of the disorder. Personal narratives and case studies of people living with OCD feature to illustrate points, and the book considers emerging research and the future of approaches to OCD. Built upon decades of experience, this guide will inform and support adults and young people living with OCD, as well as carers, families and health professionals"-- Provided by publisher. "This book arises out of my experience with people living with OCD and their families since the 1980s. When I was developing my interest in this area, few people had heard of OCD and those who had were often still confused about what it was. Today there appears, at first sight, to be much greater awareness. However, a higher profile in the media has also led to a frequent underestimation about how damaging and severe OCD can be. People now frequently quip that they are "a bit OCD" not understanding that in its severe forms, OCD destroys relationships and families and can lead to the early demise of the individual. OCD is not just being fussy or preferring an orderly life but is a serious, life-restricting psychological disorder which requires help and treatment. Fortunately we now have good and effective treatments which can alter the prognosis of OCD and lead to people living happy, fulfilled lives with minimal inconvenience from OCD symptoms. Despite this there is still often confusion about what the evidenced-based treatments are and how to ensure that the person receives the appropriate help and care they need. I am hoping that this book will help to bridge the gap. I have described what OCD is and how it can impact on families. There is then a full discussion concerning tried and tested treatments. I then examine more "experimental" and unusual treatments for that handful of individuals who do not gain benefit from standard treatments"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
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1. So What is OCD and is It Really a Problem?;
2. Who Gets OCD and How Would Anyone Know if They Had It?;
3. Types and Presentation of OCD;
4. Drug Treatment;
5. Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD;
6. Children and Adolescents with OCD;
7. Old Treatments, Modern Developments, New Research and Potential Treatments for the Future;
8. Other Conditions which Appear Similar to OCD ;
9. What Can Family and Carers Do to Help a Person with OCD?;
10. What Can the Person with OCD Do to Help Themselves?

Summary: This book summarizes scientific advances in our understanding of the interrelationship between obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS) and schizophrenia and reflects on the implications for future research directions. In addition, guidelines are provided on practical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment interventions, covering both pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. Full account is taken of the fact that the variable clinical presentation regarding time of onset and course of OCS in patients with schizophrenia strongly suggests the need for a perspective that recognizes heterogeneous subgroups and diverse neurobiological explanations. Research-based multidimensional conceptual frameworks are accordingly provided relating to the co-occurrence of the disorders, incorporating recent epidemiological, neurocognitive, neurogenetic, and pharmacodynamic findings. Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms in Schizophrenia has been written by an international team of experts who offer insights gained through their extensive experience. It will be an invaluable guide to this frequent and clinically important comorbidity and will be particularly useful for mental health practitioners.

Contents:
From diagnostic entities to multidimensional concepts in psychiatry: Comorbid psychiatric disorders in Schizophrenia
Comorbid psychiatric disorders in OCD: The Spectrum-Concept
Phenomenology: Clinical presentation of OCS in patients with psychotic disorders (psychopathology, classification, diagnosis)
Epidemiology: Dimensional overlap: Schizotypic OCD, schizo-obsessive disorder
Associations of comorbid OCS with psychotic and affective symptoms and general functioning
Neurobiology: The neurocognitive impact of comorbid OCS in schizophrenia
GxE interactions in the pathogenesis of OCS in schizophrenia
Neurophysiological and Neuroimaging results
Effects of antipsychotic treatment on OCS
Therapeutical interventions
Augmentation and combination strategies
Cognitive behavioural therapy
Directions of further research.

Summary: This highly illustrated manual is ideal for both the trainee and experienced sonographer that covers the full range of obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound examinations undertaken within a secondary referral setting. It combines the practicalities of how to perform these examinations with the information needed to interpret the findings and construct a clinically useful report. The new edition of this well-established book expands its scope to provide an understanding of ultrasound imaging within the clinical management of the gynaecological patient. Elsewhere, its obstetric content has been fully updated with the latest technological, clinical and medico-legal information relevant to routine practice. Furthermore, its experienced sonographer authors continue to advise on the practical aspects of scanning as well as the role, value and limitations of ultrasound in the diagnosis of different diseases thus providing firm foundations in both obstetric and gynaecological imaging. -- Back cover.

Contents:
The principles of ultrasound, Doppler ultrasound and instrumentation
Preparing to scan
Starting to scan using the transabdominal route
Starting to scan using the transvaginal route
Assessing the early intrauterine pregnancy
Problems of early pregnancy
Dating and screening the pregnancy between 10 and 14 weeks
First steps in examining the second trimester pregnancy
Assessing the fetal head, brain, neck and face
Assessing the chest and heart
Assessing the abdomen
Ultrasound assessment of the spine and limbs
Assessing fetal growth, amniotic fluid, fetal and uterine artery Dopplers
Placental and cervical imaging
Multiple pregnancy
Scanning the non pregnant pelvis
The menstrual cycle, the menopause and the effects of exogenous hormones
Uterine and ovarian anomalies
Characterization of adnexal cysts, differential diagnoses of the pelvis and report writing
Professional issues
Appendix 1-11.

Summary: The female patient with chronic kidney disease often requires care that differs from the male patient. Particularly in the pregnant patient, a specialized body of knowledge is required to provide optimal care. This book focuses on such issues encountered during pregnancy including physiology and pathophysiology of pregnancy, hypertension, preeclampsia, various electrolyte disorders, nephrolithiasis, pharmacological management in the pregnant patient with kidney disease and during breastfeeding, acute kidney and chronic kidney disease, dialysis of the pregnant patient, lupus nephritis, thrombotic microangiopathy, glomerular disease management, use of renal biopsy during pregnancy, care of the female transplant patient, contraceptive counseling and postpartum care, various endocrine disorders, and bone disease in the female patient with chronic kidney disease. This book features the latest evidence and clinical approaches for the beginner or for the experienced practitioners who care for pregnant woman or even for those who require expertise in women's health. Written by experts in the field, Obstetric and Gynecologic Nephrology: Women's Health Issues in the Patient with Kidney Disease is a valuable resource for clinicians and practitioners involved in the care and treatment of obstetric and gynecologic patients afflicted with kidney disease. .

Contents:
Renal Physiology in Pregnancy
Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
Preeclampsia and Renal Disease in Pregnancy: Obstetric Perspective
Preeclampsia and Eclampsia: Nephrologist Perspective
Renal Manifestations In Lupus Pregnancy
Glomerular Disease and Pregnancy
Renal Biopsy in Pregnancy: Risks, Benefits, Pathologic Findings, and Illustrative Examples
Nephrolithiasis and Pregnancy
Electrolyte Disorders in Pregnancy
Endocrine Considerations in Pregnant Women with Chronic Kidney Disease
Acute Kidney Injury During Pregnancy
Chronic Kidney Disease in Pregnancy
Dialyzing a Pregnant Woman
Pregnancy and Kidney Transplantation
Outcomes of Pregnancy after Transplantation: National Transplant Pregnancy Registry
Contraception in Chronic Kidney Disease and Renal Transplantation
Pharmacologic, Breastfeeding, and Nutritional Considerations During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Bone Health in Women with Chronic Kidney Disease.

Summary: With 32 engaging and dramatic cases and 174 colorful, insightful and innovative graphics, this book takes a fresh, creative and highly visual approach to the fundamentals of obstetric anesthesia as well as emerging knowledge and three emerging technologies: 1) pre-procedural ultrasound to facilitate neuraxial block placement, 2) point-of-care transthoracic echocardiography to guide maternal resuscitation, and 3) electrical cardiometry to trend maternal cardiac output and avoid fetal hypoxia. Besides discussing the threats to fetal oxygenation presented by labor and the avoidance of maternal and fetal complications while providing excellent anesthesia, the book also explores the psychological and behavioral dimensions of obstetric anesthesia practice and promotes the obstetric anesthesiologist as a valued member of the obstetric care team who makes unique, insightful and empathic contributions to the overall excellent care of pregnant patients. Obstetric Anesthesia: A Case-Based and Visual Approach is an indispensable resource for medical students, residents, fellows, anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and obstetricians.

Contents:
Section One: Pregnancy, anesthesia and threats to fetal oxygenation
Chapter 1: Normal pregnancy, labor and delivery
without epidural analgesia
Chapter 2: Neuraxial anesthesia and the supine position cause non-reassuring fetal status
Chapter 3: Hyperstimulation
Chapter 4: Scheduled repeat Cesarean delivery
Section Two: Postpartum hemorrhage
Chapter 5: Uterine atony: the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage
Chapter 6: Hypovolemic shock
Chapter 7: A traumatic cesarean delivery with consumptive coagulopathy
Chapter 8: Trial of labor after cesarean delivery (TOLAC), with uterine dehiscence and emergency cesarean delivery under general anesthesia
Section Three: More obstetric crises
Chapter 9: High spinal
Chapter 10: Prolapsed umbilical cord
Chapter 11: A patient delivers vaginally after an eclamptic seizure
Chapter 12: Cesarean delivery under general anesthesia in a septic patient
Section Four: More challenging cases
Chapter 13: Morbidly obese preeclamptic patient with difficult IV access for urgent cesarean delivery
Chapter 14: Patient with known placenta previa and accreta for elective cesarean hysterectomy
Chapter 15: A patient with severe idiopathic pulmonary hypertension delivers her fourth child
Section 5: Successful neuraxial anesthesia
Chapter 16: Fooling ourselves: intravenous fentanyl creates the illusion of a successful epidural
Chapter 17: What not to do during uterine contractions
three vignettes with one simple lesson
Chapter 18: A one-sided epidural
Chapter 19: Dosing an epidural for "back labor."
Chapter 20: Management of a patient with an unsatisfactory labor epidural, now going for cesarean delivery
Chapter 21: Rescuing a low spinal
Chapter 22: A failed epidural followed by a failed spinal (Part 1)
Chapter 23: A failed epidural followed by a failed spinal (Part 2)
Chapter 24: Labor epidural for a patient with scoliosis
Section 6: Anesthetic complications
Chapter 25: Wrong medication
Chapter 26: Headache after dural puncture with an epidural needle. -Chapter 27: Neurological deficit after neuraxial analgesia for labor and vaginal delivery
Chapter 28: Left sciatic neuropathy after cesarean delivery in an obese, diabetic patient
Chapter 29: Vasopressin, used as a vasopressor during cystoscopy, causes non-reassuring fetal status
Chapter 30: Emergency cesarean delivery after repair of an ankle fracture
Chapter 31: Another spinal mishap
Section 7: Dysfunctional labor and uterine oxygenation: a theory
Chapter 32: Cardiac output-guided resuscitation of the uterus: an obese patient has dysfunctional labor which resolves with position change. Coincidence or possible therapy?.

Summary: "This textbook features a succinct, evidence-based review tied with practical and clinical protocols for each important topic in the anesthetic care of the pregnant woman"-- Provided by publisher.

Summary: "The complex healthcare needs of pregnant patients, where care is tailored to not one but two patients, pose specific challenges to anesthesiologists. This book provides concise, case-based discussion on the clinical scenarios and challenges faced in the provision of anesthesia and pain relief for expectant mothers. In the style of problem-based learning, each case is presented as a short scenario, followed by discussion of the causes, risk factors, management and controversies involved. The textbook features a wide range of cases, from common clinical scenarios that are experienced in day-to-day practice to the rare but significant pathologies less familiar to most clinicians. With a global base of contributors, the book is relevant to practice across the world. The concise format supports both trainee anesthesiologists in their initial experiences of obstetrics and exam preparation, and experienced clinicians in need of a reliable, quick-reference text"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Front Matter
Preventative Health. Abnormal Pap Smear in Pregnancy
Immunization
Preconception Care
Prenatal Care1
Maternal Disorders. Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
Asthma
Cholestasis of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension1
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus1,2
Gestational Hypertension1
Preeclampsia
Pregestational Diabetes Mellitus
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Embolism1
Renal Disease
Seizure Disorder
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Thrombocytopenia
Thyroid Dysfunction
Infectious Complications. Asymptomatic Bacteriuria1
Urinary Tract Infection/Pyelonephritis
Lower Genital Tract Infection
Group B [beta]-Hemolytic Streptococcus1
Hepatitis B
Herpes Simplex Virus
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Parvovirus B19
Syphilis
Tuberculosis1
Chorioamnionitis (Intraamniotic Infection)1
Antenatal Complications. Advanced Maternal Age
Antepartum Fetal Testing1
Breast Lesions
Cervical Insufficiency
First&#x02010;trimester Vaginal Bleeding
Higher-Order Multifetal Pregnancy
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Intrauterine Fetal Demise
Fetal Growth Restriction1
Isoimmunization
Macrosomia
Medically-Indicated Late Preterm and Early Term Delivery
Obesity
Oligohydramnios1
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Placenta Accreta
Placenta Previa
Placental Abruption
Polyhydramnios1
Post-term Pregnancy1
Pregnancy Termination
Prenatal Diagnosis
Preterm Labor
Screening for Preterm Birth
Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes1
Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC)
Teratology
Term Premature Rupture of the Membranes1
Twin Pregnancy
Intrapartum/Postpartum Complications. Breech Presentation
Intrapartum Fetal Testing1
Cesarean Delivery
Operative Vaginal Delivery1
Severe Perineal Lacerations1
Intrapartum Management of Twin Pregnancy
Postpartum Hemorrhage1
Retained Placenta
Postpartum Endomyometritis1
Mastitis
Vasa Previa
Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders
Sterilization1
Obstetric Emergencies. Acute Abdomen in Pregnancy
Acute Asthma Exacerbation
Acute Shortness of Breath
Cord Prolapse
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Diabetic Ketoacidosis1
Eclampsia
Shoulder Dystocia1
Thyroid Storm
Recommended Reading.

Summary: Simulation is becoming an integral part of medical education and has already a well-established role within anaesthesia training, with many examination questions already modelled on simulation scenarios. The clinical diversity and multidisciplinary nature of an obstetric team creates the ideal environment for simulation training. It enables the team to develop their knowledge of clinical emergencies whilst becoming more aware of the importance of human factors. This book is a practical guide to inspire clinical leads to establish simulation within their delivery suite. The book comprises an extensive obstetric scenario library, with each scenario broken down into learning outcomes, a list of staff and equipment needed, specific stages mapped to learning outcomes with appropriate results/investigations and a checklist of ideal actions to enable the post-scenario debrief. Written by consultant obstetric anaesthetists, this book will appeal to medical practitioners interested in facilitating obstetric simulation.

Summary: This book provides a practical guide to the management of obstetric emergencies? acute complications during pregnancy and childbirth that pose a life-threatening risk to the mother and/or the fetus, and whose treatment requires an almost immediate response from the healthcare team in order to guarantee a favorable outcome. The book covers two essential areas: the "predominately fetal" emergencies - acute fetal hypoxia/acidosis, shoulder dystocia, and retention of the aftercoming head; and the "predominately maternal" emergencies - eclampsia, maternal cardiorespiratory arrest and post-partum hemorrhage. The book offers a valuable guide for healthcare professionals who deal with obstetric patients, as they may use it for reviewing these rare situations and for consultation when they encounter them. It is also a useful reference manual for simulation-based courses designed to develop and maintain clinical expertise in this area. Healthcare professionals will find that this book offers a comprehensive and pan-European perspective on the clinical management of these situations, as well as a pragmatic and reliable source of information for dealing with acute complications of pregnancy and childbirth.

Contents:
Introduction
Acute fetal hypoxia (including umbilical cord prolapse)
Uterine rupture and major placental abruption
Shoulder dystocia
Eclampsia
Retention of the aftercoming head
Maternal cardio-respiratory arrest
Amniotic fluid embolism
Pulmonary thromboembolism
Major obstetric haemorrhage
Simulation-based training of obstetric emergencies.

Summary: Understand the rapidly growing complexities of obstetric hematology and high-risk pregnancy management, with experts in the field. Now in its second edition, this comprehensive and essential guide focuses on providing the best support for patients and clinical staff, to prevent serious complications in pregnancy and the post-partum period for both mother and baby. Wide-ranging and detailed, the guide offers discussions on basic principles of best care, through to tackling lesser-known hematological conditions, such as cytopenias and hemoglobinopathies. Updated with color illustrations, cutting-edge research, accurate blood film reproductions, and practical case studies, the revised edition places invaluable advice into everyday context. This unique resource is essential reading for trainees and practitioners in obstetrics, anesthesia, and hematology, as well as midwives, nurses, and laboratory staff. Clarifying difficult procedures for disease prevention, the guide ensures safety when the stakes are high. Reflecting current evidence-based guidelines, the updated volume is key to improving pregnancy outcomes worldwide.

Summary: "Richly illustrated and comprehensive in scope, Obstetric Imaging, 2nd Edition, provides up-to-date, authoritative guidelines for more than 200 obstetric conditions and procedures, keeping you at the forefront of this fast-changing field. This highly regarded reference covers the extensive and ongoing advances in maternal and fetal imaging in a concise, newly streamlined format for quicker access to common and uncommon findings. Detailed, expert guidance, accompanied by superb, high-quality images, helps you make the most of new technologies and advances in obstetric imaging"--Publisher's description.

Contents:
Atlas of selected normal images
Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung
Bronchopulmonary sequestration
Hydrothorax
Scimitar syndrome
Thymus
Other thoracic tumors and masses
Abnormal kidney location
Abnormal kidney size
Bilateral renal agenesis
Unilateral renal agenesis
Renal pelvis dilatation
Duplicated collecting system
Posterior urethral valves
Multicystic dysplastic kidney
Autosomal recessive (infantile) polycystic kidney disease
Fetal adrenal abnormalities
Ambiguous genitalia
Cloacal abnormalities
Gastroschisis
Omphalocele
Echogenic bowel
Fetal hepatic calcification
Abdominal cysts
Biliary anomalies
Intestinal obstruction
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Hepatic anomalies
Intraabdominal masses
Megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome
Sacrococcygeal teratoma and fetus in fetu
Fetal spleen
Choroid plexus anomalies : cysts and papillomas
Corpus callosum and septum pellucidum anomalies
Septooptic dysplasia
Cortical development and disorders
Cerebellar anomalies
Walker-Warburg syndrome
Holoprosencephaly
Intracranial hemorrhage, cysts, tumors, and destructive lesions
Neural tube defects
Vascular cerebral anomalies
Ventriculomegaly
Pregnancy of unknown location, early pregnancy loss, ectopic pregnancy, and cesarean scar pregnancy
Nuchal translucency
Introduction
Atelosteogenesis disorders
Campomelic dysplasia
Chondrodysplasia punctata
DTDST dysplasia (including AOII and achondrogenesis IB)
FGFR3 disorders : thanatophoric dysplasia, achondroplasia, and hypochondroplasia
Hypophosphatasia
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Radial ray deficiency
Russell-silver syndrome
Short rib thoracic dysplasia with or without polydactyly
Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita
Other type II collagen disorders
Acrofacial dysostosis
Caudal regression syndrome
Spinal abnormalities and Klippel-Feil syndrome
Abnormal hands : focus on the thumbs
Craniosynostosis
Clubfoot (talipes equinovarus) and clenched hands
Clubfoot (talipes equinovarus)
Cleft lip and palate
Orbital defects : hypertelorism and hypotelorism
Choanal atresia
Micrognathia and retrognathia
Facial dysmorphism
Cystic hygroma
Neck teratoma
Fetal thyroid masses and fetal goiter
Congenital high airways obstruction syndrome (chaos) and bronchial atresia
Ultrasound of normal fetal heart
Ventricular septal defect
Atrioventricular septal defect
Tricuspid atresia
Ebstein anomaly and tricuspid dysplasia
Pulmonary stenosis and atresia
Aortic stenosis and aortic atresia
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome and mitral atresia
Aortic coarctation
Interruption of the aortic arch
Aortic arch anomalies
Tetralogy of Fallot
Transposition of great arteries
Double-outlet right ventricle
Common arterial trunk
Double-inlet single ventricle
Atrial isomerism
Anomalies of pulmonary venous return
Anomalies of systemic venous return
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiac tumors
Arrhythmias
Placental abruption
Placenta accreta
Amniotic band sequence
Chorioangioma
Choriocarcinoma
Placenta circumvallata
Cord cyst
Cord varix
Gestational trophoblastic disease
Limb-body wall complex
Placenta previa
Vasa previa
Fetal macrosomia
Beckwith-wiedemann syndrome
Intrauterine growth restriction
Amniocentesis
Cordocentesis and fetal transfusion
Chorionic villus sampling
Radiofrequency ablation
Selective laser photocoagulation
Fetal shunts
Multifetal pregnancy reduction
Open fetal surgery
Polyhydramnios
Oligohydramnios
Lymphedema and lymphatic malformations
Nonimmune hydrops fetalis
Immune hydrops fetalis
Cervical length and spontaneous preterm birth
Fetal biophysical profile
Charge syndrome
Cornelia de lange syndrome
Fraser syndrome
Fryns syndrome
Goldenhar syndrome
Klippel-Trénaunay-Weber syndrome
Holt-oram syndrome
Meckel-gruber syndrome
Neu-laxova syndrome
Noonan syndrome
Pentalogy of cantrell
Pierre robin sequence
Poland sequence
Prune-belly syndrome
Roberts syndrome
Cystic fibrosis
Pontocerebellar disorders
Tuberous sclerosis
Sirenomelia
Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome
Vater association
Introduction to aneuploidy
Triploidy
Trisomy 13
Trisomy 18
Trisomy 21
Turner syndrome (monosomy X)
Mosaic trisomies 8, 9, and 16
22q2 deletion syndrome
Chromosome 4p deletion syndrome (Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome)
Chromosome 5p deletion syndrome (cri du chat syndrome)
Miller-Dieker syndrome (17p3 deletion syndrome)
Chorionicity of multiple gestations
Monochorionic monoamniotic twin gestations
Monochorionic diamniotic twin gestations
Dichorionic diamniotic twin gestations
Twin-twin transfusion syndrome
Twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence
Diagnostic procedures in multiples
Cytomegalovirus, rubella, toxoplasmosis, herpes simplex virus, and varicella
Congenital Zika virus syndrome
Parvovirus b19 infection during pregnancy
Congenital syphilis
Ultrasound physics for the clinician
Elasticity imaging in obstetrics
Doppler ultrasound evaluation of the fetus and placenta
Magnetic resonance imaging in obstetrics
Three-dimensional ultrasound : techniques and clinical applications.

Contents:
Basic hemodymanamic monitoring in obstetric patients
Transfusion of blood components and derivatives in the obstertics intensive care patient
Postpartum hemorrhage
Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy and thrombocytopenia complicating pregnancy
Hypertensive emergencies
Management strategies and intensive care of the obese gravida
Thromboembolic disease complicating pregnancy
Cardiac disease in pregnancy
Maternal sepsis
Thyroid and other endocrine emergencies
Diabetic ketoacidosis in pregnancy
Respiratory emergencies during pregnancy
Acute kidney injury in pregnancy
Amniotic fluid embolism
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy
Neurologic emergencies during pregnancy
Advanced cardiac life support of the pregnant patient
Trauma and pregnancy
Transport of the critically ill obstetric patient
Anesthesia for the complicated obstetric patient
Psychiatric emergencies in pregnancy
Fetal considerations in the critical care patient
Poisoning in pregnancy
Neonatal resuscitation: pathophysiology, organization, and survival
Fluid and electrolyte therapy in the critically ill obstetric patient
Human immunodeficiency virus in pregnancy
Systemic lupus erythematosus in the pregnant patient
Management of a vaso-occlusive sickle cell crisis in pregnancy
Abnormal placentation

Summary: Established as the standard resource of the obstetrics and gynecology clerkship, Obstetrics and Gynecology is now in its revised Seventh Edition. This is the only clerkship book on the market fully compliant with The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist (ACOG) guidelines, treatment recommendations, and committee opinions.

Summary: "Obstetrics and Gynecology: PreTest Self-Assessment and Review, 15th Edition, is intended to provide medical students, as well as physicians, with a convenient tool for assessing and improving their knowledge of obstetrics and gynecology"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Preconception Counseling, Genetics, and Prenatal Diagnosis
Maternal-Fetal Physiology and Placentation
Antepartum Care and Fetal Surveillance
Obstetrical Complications of Pregnancy
Medical and Surgical Complications of Pregnancy
Normal and Abnormal Labor and Delivery
The Puerperium, Lactation, and Immediate Care of the Newborn
Preventive Care and Health Maintenance
Benign and Malignant Disorders of the Breast and Pelvis
Infertility, Endocrinology, and Menstrual Dysfunction
Pelvic Relaxation and Urogynecology
Human Sexuality and Contraception
Sexual Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence
Ethical and Legal Issues in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Contents:
I. Preconception and Prenatal Care
Physiology
Preconception Counseling
Prenatal Care
Medications in Pregnancy
II. Complications of Pregnancy
Dysmorphic Growth and Genetic Abnormalities
Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Preterm Labor
Premature Rupture of Membranes
Early Pregnancy Bleeding
Late Pregnancy Bleeding
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Rh Isoimmunization
Infection in Pregnancy
Hypertension in Pregnancy
Diabetes in Pregnancy
Multi gestational Pregnancy
Post-Dates Pregnancy
III. Labor and Delivery
Normal Labor
Induction and Augmentation
Pain Management in Labor
Operative Delivery
IV. Complications of Labor and Delivery
Prolonged Labor
Shoulder Dystocia
Malpresentation
Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
Maternal Fever in Labor
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Perineal Laceration and Episiotomy
V. Postpartum Management
Newborn Evaluation
Routine Hospital Postpartum Management
Complications of the Hospital Postpartum Period.

Summary: Obstetrical care in the family medicine setting is an ever-evolving discipline. In addition to routine updates due to the passage of time, several new developments have occurred in the field since the last edition of this book was published. Among these developments are advances in prenatal assessment and diagnosis, recommendations for vaccination in pregnancy, assessment and management of infectious disease in pregnancy, and management of chronic disease concurrent with pregnancy. All thirty-one chapters of the second edition of this text have been thoroughly updated. Several chapters warranted substantive expansion and revision due to the developments on the topic. These chapters include preconception counseling, prenatal care, dysmorphic growth, preterm labor, recurrent pregnancy loss, infection, diabetes, postdates, normal labor, induction and augmentation, prolonged labor, fetal heart rate monitoring, routine postpartum and complications postpartum. A new chapter has been added that covers vaccination in pregnancy as well as other routine wellness recommendations. Now in its fully revised and expanded third edition, Obstetrics in Family Medicine reflects the significant changes that have occurred in the field since 2015. This book remains the definitive resource for meeting the needs of a wide range of primary care providers who provide direct or indirect care of patients of childbearing age. This book also appeals to nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nursing personnel working in the primary care setting. Additionally, this book serves as a useful guide for medical providers who intersect with pregnant, or possibly pregnant patients including emergency medicine physicians, surgeons, EMT's and paramedics. .

Contents:
Physiology
Preconception Counseling
Prenatal Care
Medications in pregnancy
Vaccines in pregnancy
Dysmorphic Growth
IUGR:
Preterm Labor
PROM
Early Pregnancy Bleeding
Late Pregnancy Bleeding
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Rh Isoimmunization
Infection in Pregnancy
Hypertension in Pregnancy
Diabetes in Pregnancy
HIV in Pregnancy
Multigestational Pregnancy
Postdates Pregnancy
Normal Labor
Induction and Augmentation
Pain Management in Labor
Assisted Delivery
Prolonged Labor
Shoulder Dystocia
Malpresentation
Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
Maternal Fever in Labor
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Perineal Laceration and Episiotomy
Newborn Evaluation
Routine Hospital Postpartum Management
Complications of the Hospital postpartum period
The Postpartum Visit.

Summary: This volume covers the known details of all subtypes of occult spinal dysraphism in unprecedented detail. This 21 chapter invaluable resource begins with a deep dive into the history and embryology of occult spinal dysraphisms. Following this, subtypes of occult spinal dysraphism are thoroughly explored ??? of which include split cord malformations, tethered cord syndromes, adult presentations/outcomes of occult spinal dysraphism, cutaneous stigmata. Chapters will cover the clinical presentation, radiological features, and surgical nuances of each of the occult spinal dysraphisms. Throughout the book, expertly written text is supplemented by a number of high quality figures and tables, as well as a video documenting surgical treatment of type 1 split cord malformation. By focusing on each entity currently grouped within this topic as a separate chapter, the most up-to-date information will be provided to the reader, making Occult Spinal Dysraphism a must-have resource for students, practitioners and medical professionals involved in treating spinal dsyraphism.

Summary: This book provides cutting-edge information on the epidemiology, etiology and pathophysiology of several prevalent occupational and environmental skin diseases (OSD/ESD), with a particular focus on skin health safety issues, risk factors, preventive measures and recent advances in the management of these diseases. It also highlights recent discoveries and developments concerning novel therapeutic agents for inflammatory OSD, especially findings that are supported by clinical data and have the potential to transform conventional prophylactic and therapeutic approaches. For example, despite their increasing prevalence, the management of allergic skin diseases is sometimes challenging, mainly due to limited treatment choices. In several countries, steroids are the only treatment used. However, in cases of contraindications, adverse effects or unsatisfactory steroidal therapies, alternative treatments are indispensable. As such, an understanding of promising anti-allergic agents enhances allergy research and could eventually lead to novel alternative therapeutic and adjuvant remedies, which are of the utmost importance. This book offers a valuable resource for researchers, graduate students and practitioners in the field of public health in general, especially those working in environmental and occupational medicine, as well as physicians.

Summary: This book is a comprehensive guide to occupational factors of malignant diseases. It discusses potentially work-related malignancies, in the context of exposure assessment, specific clinical and pathological features of occupational cancer and biomarkers of exposure and disease. Epidemiological data about risk ratios of the cancer in question are reviewed for various occupations and with exposure to specific carcinogens, carcinogenic mechanisms, host susceptibility factors (genetic and other) and other environmental and life-style risk factors. Aspects such as surveillance of workers exposed to carcinogens, and strategies for prevention of occupational cancer are also discussed. Occupational Cancers is aimed at oncologists, pathologists, residents in training, clinical researchers, clinicians in occupational health, epidemiologists, pulmonologists, lawyers and public health officials.

Contents:
Historical Overview of Occupational Cancer Research
Genetics and Gene-Environment Interactions
Mechanisms of Environmental and Occupational Carcinogenesis
Cancer of the Oral Cavity, Pharynx and Nasopharynx
Pancreatic Cancer
Cancers of the Intestine, Liver and Biliary Tract
Sinonasal Cancer
Laryngeal Cancer
Lung cancer (exposure assessment, pathology, epidemiology)
Lung Cancer: Mechanisms of Carcinogenesis
Lung Cancer: Genetic Susceptibility
Lung Cancer: Molecular Markers
Malignant Mesothelioma: Epidemiology
Malignant Mesothelioma: Clinical and Imaging Findings
Malignant Mesothelioma: Asbestos Exposure
Malignant Mesothelioma: Pathology
Malignant Mesothelioma: Mechanism of Carcinogenesis
Malignant Mesothelioma: Genetic Susceptibility
Malignant Mesothelioma: Molecular Markers
Neoplasm of Soft Tissues
Malignant Neoplasms of the Skin
Breast Cancer
Malignant Tumors of the Female Reproductive System
Malignant Tumors of the Male Reproductive System
Kidney Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Malignant Tumors of the Central Nervous System
Lymphohematopoietic Malignancies
Occupational Cancer Burden
Occupational Carcinogens and Cancer in Children
Strategies for Primary Prevention of Occupational Cancer
Screening for Occupational Cancer
Role of Registers in Occupational Cancer Control
Appendix I Questionnaire on Exposure to Asbestos.

Summary: This up-to-date review of the literature on the epidemiology and pathology of work-related cancers also includes sensitive diagnostic questionnaires and data on the risk ratios of differing cancers in relation to a variety of occupations and lifestyle factors.

Contents:
Intro
Foreword
A Cartography of Occupational Cancer Prevention
References
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
1: Historical Overview of Occupational Cancer Research
Early Discoveries
How Evidence Has Been Accumulated on Selected Associations
Sources of Evidence on Risk to Humans Due to Chemicals
Epidemiology
Animal Experimentation
Short-Term Tests and Structure-Activity Relationships
Listing Occupational Carcinogens
IARC Monographs
Definite and Probable Occupational Risk Factors for Cancer
The Evolution of Knowledge
Interpreting the Lists Illustrative Examples and Controversies
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
Diesel and Gasoline Engine Emissions
Asbestos
Cadmium and Cadmium Compounds
Styrene
1,3-Butadiene
Vinyl Chloride
Radium and Radon
Some Methodological Considerations
Industry-Based Studies
Community-Based Case-Control Studies
Some Trends in Epidemiologic Research on Occupational Cancer
Continued Importance of Research on Occupational Cancer
References
2: Genetics, Epigenetics, and Environmental Interactions
Genetics and Heritability
Phenotype Versus Genotype Epigenetics
DNA Methylation
Histone Modifications
Non-coding RNA
microRNA
Long Non-coding RNA
Bringing Together the Concepts of Genetics, Epigenetics, and Phenotype
Gene-Environment Interactions
Xenobiotic Metabolism and Excretion
Phase I Polymorphisms and Cancer
Phase II Polymorphisms and Cancer
Other Polymorphisms and Cancer
Population Stratification
Gene-Gene Interactions
Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS)
Epigenetics and Environmental/Occupational Exposure
Summary
References 3: Mechanisms of Environmental and Occupational Carcinogenesis
Environmental and Occupational Carcinogenesis
Field Cancerization and Expanding Fields
Environmental and Occupational Sources of DNA Damage
Physical Carcinogens
Chemical Carcinogenesis
Endogenous Mechanisms Activated by Exogenous Exposures
DNA Repair
Direct Reversal Repair
Base Excision Repair
Nucleotide Excision Repair
Mismatch Repair
Interstrand Cross-Link Repair
Double-Strand DNA Break Repair
DNA Damage Tolerance
Apoptosis
Genetic Mutations
Epigenetics and Cancer DNA Methylation and Cancer
Environmental and Occupational Epigenetic Effectors
Histone Modification
CpG Methylation and Point Mutations
Somatic Mutations in Epigenetic Regulators
Inflammation and Reactive Oxygen Species
Endocrine Disruption
References
4: Head and Neck Cancers
Introduction
Descriptive Epidemiology
Nasopharynx Cancer
Nonoccupational Risk Factors
Occupational Risk Factors
Oral and Pharyngeal Cancers
Occupations and Agents with Less Than Sufficient Evidence
Formaldehyde
Wood Dust and Wood Industry Work

Summary: "At the very beginning of the development of the profession of occupational therapy Anne Mosey put together some exciting concepts such as "A group is more than a collection of individuals. Members of a group are bonded together by their group identity and shared purposes which will be realised by interacting and working together" (Mosey 1973). Why Groups? What is it that actually makes group therapy an occupational therapists' choice of intervention when there are other methods available? Does one look at personal preference, or suitability in a particular clinical area which is related to curative factors for particular clients? It has to be a combination of both. "We use groups because they are a naturally occurring phenomenon, which are known to have good and bad effects on people." (Bundey, Cullen, Denshing et, al.1968). Fouché (2019) describes a group as part of a microcosm and states that "The way you interact with others in the outside world will be the same way in which you will act and treat others in the group or society and the same requirements. "(p.1) She also states that "groups present a small society and have the same ingredients as any community.""-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Frames of Reference Relevant to Occupational Group Therapy and Classification of Groups
Research in Occupational Group Therapy
Models of Occupational Therapy Relevant to Occupational Group Therapy
The Occupational Therapy Interactive Group Model (OTIGM) / Author, Louise Fouché
Core Skills and Concepts
Clinical Reasoning, Critical Thinking and Ethical Reasoning Relating to Occupational Group Therapy
Styles of Group Leadership and Co-leadership : Guidelines to Address the Differences, Including Working with Other Professionals
Trans-disciplinary Service Delivery
Warm-up and Ice-breaker Techniques
Role Play
The Use of Psychodrama and the Therapeutic Spiral Model in Occupational Group Therapy
Life Skills, Cognitive-behavioural Groups, Assertiveness Training and Social Skills Training (verbal and non verbal) Groups
Community based Stress Management with the Emphasis on Group Work
Practical Creative Activity-based Group-work in Various Clinical Settings, Including Hospital-based Group-work With Acutely Ill Mentally Ill Clients
Maximising Occupational Group Therapy in Physical Rehabilitation.

Summary: This book provides occupational health (OH) professionals with a theoretical basis for addressing the ethical issues that they confront in their practice. There is often a lack of in-depth moral analysis of the issues that OH practitioners face on a daily basis. The ICOH Code of Ethics sets out the important principles that guide OH practice. This book builds on these core principles, starting from an application of moral theories in the OH context and illustrating how ethical conflicts could be resolved, by carrying out ethical analyses of several case studies. In this way, it aims to link ethical theory to OH practice.

Contents:
Chapter 1. Introduction
Part 1: Theory
Chapter 2. The doctor-patient Relationship and Dual Obligations in Occupational Health
Chapter 3. Consent
Chapter 4. Confidentiality
Chapter 5. Sickness Absence
Part 2: Practice
Chapter 6. Report writing
Chapter 7. Health Surveillance
Chapter 8. Vaccinations
Chapter 9. Vaccinations.

Summary: The Occupational Outlook Handbook 2014-2015 is the most widely respected and used career reference available--and only JIST Publishing's version includes useful bonus content, including Personality-Career Quiz and a new Best OOH Jobs list. In JIST's 2014-2015 edition of the OOH features well written, interesting descriptions for more than 330 major jobs in the U.S., as well as summary information on additional jobs. For each job, the book discussed work tasks, job outlook through 2022, training and education needed, pay, work environment, similar occupations, and additional information sources. The book is packed with photos, charts, and practical, current information, which makes it invaluable for anyone doing career research, making career decisions, writing resumes, and preparing for interviews. This OOH includes another JIST Publishing exclusive: the Personality-Career Quiz, which matches readers to specific OOH jobs. The quiz is based on the six RIASEC personality types: realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, and conventional. A special section, How Educators, Counselors, Librarians, and Business Professionals can best use the OOH, is also included, JIST's version of the OOH also provides more current wage information than the online OOH provides.

Summary: "A compact, evidence-based overview of occupational stress. The workplace can be a major source of stress, and this can cause health problems that have a negative impact on the individuals, organizational, and society. This concise, evidence-based volume, written by a leading occupational health psychologist, explores how work conditions and organizational characteristics pose threats and harms to people's wellbeing through the lens of occupation stress theories and models. The author then summarizes the potential adverse impacts of major job stressors across individuals, families, organizations, and nations. In a final section, several evidence-based prevention strategies targeting individuals, management, and organizations are explored, including recovery from work, job crafting, and supervisors as change agents. Practitioners can modify and tailor these actionable strategies to assist employees and organizations in managing occupational stress. This book is essential reading for clinical and occupational psychologists, managers, supervisors, and anyone interested in making the workplace a healthier place."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Description
Theories and models
Job stressors and their impacts
Preventive interventions
Case vignette
Further reading
References
Appendix: Tools and resources.

Contents:
Delivering good quality, safe and effective care
Person-centredness and long term neurological conditions
Theoretical basis
Occupation and long term neurological conditions
Identifying occupational performance enablers and deficits
Occupational therapy intervention
Using technology to support participation
Living with a long term condition
Planning for the future.

Summary: "Occupational Therapy Evidence in Practice for Mental Health" provides students and practitioners with a textbook that both demonstrates and explains the application of evidence-based practice. The book contains case studies that clearly illustrate the ways in which theory, research and/or governmental guidelines can be used to inform clinical reasoning and practice. Each chapter addresses different areas of mental health and demonstrates how the occupational therapy process might be implemented for each individual and how available evidence can be used to inform this process as well as the therapist's reasoning and critical reflection. Content spans a wide range of occupational therapy practice with client cases representing a variety of diagnoses, ages and social and cultural backgrounds within an assortment of health or social care settings.

Contents:
An introduction : tracking developments in mental health practice / Cheryl McMorris
Service user and carer involvement : co-production / Nashiru Momori and Gabrielle Richards
Creativity as a transformative process / Diane Cotterill and Lucy Coleman
Group work in occupational tterapy : generic versus specialist practice / Catherine Benyon-Pindar
Working with alice smith : services for older people / Caroline Wolverson and Alison Williams
Occupational therapy interventions for someone experiencing severe and enduring mental illness / Lindsay Rigby and Ian Wilson
Forensic mental health : creating occupational opportunities / Jane Cronin-Davis
Promoting self-efficacy in managing major depression / Gill Richmond
Veterans : understanding military culture and the possible effects on engagement / Nick Wood.

Contents:

v. 1. 1000 multiple choice questions and referenced explanatory answers.

Contents:

v. 1. 1200 multiple choice questions and referenced answers.

Summary: This book focuses on evidence-based occupational therapy in the care of older adults in different clinical settings, from home to acute hospital, from intensive care unit to rehabilitation centers and nursing homes. Occupational therapy has progressively developed as a new discipline aiming to improve the daily life of individuals of different ages, from children to older adults. The book first reviews the interaction between occupational therapy and geriatrics and then discusses in depth how occupational therapy interventions are applied in the community, in the acute hospital and in the nursing home. It highlights the key role of occupational therapy in the management of frail patients, including critically ill older patients and persons with dementia, and describes in detail how to maintain occupational therapy interventions across different settings to avoid the fragmentation of care. The ageing population requires new innovative approaches to improve the quality of life, and as such this book provides clinicians with handy, key information on how to implement occupational therapy in the daily clinical care of older adults based on the current scientific evidence.

Contents:
Occupational Therapy and Geriatrics
Occupational Therapy in the community
Occupational Therapy in rehabilitation settings
Occupational Therapy in Nursing Home
Occupational Therapy in the Intensive Care Unit
Occupational Therapy in the Palliative Care
The future of Occupational Therapy.

Contents:
Part 1. Theoretical Concepts in Occupational Therapy :
1. Creative Ability: A Model for Individual and Group Occupational Therapy for Clients with Psychosocial Dysfunction / Patricia de Witt
2. The Relevance of Occupational Science to Occupational Therapy in the Field of Mental Health / Lana van Niekerk
3. Ethics, Human Rights and the Law in Mental Health Care Practice / Dain van der Reyden and Rosemary Crouch
4. Cultural Considerations in the Provision of an Occupational Therapy Service in Mental Health / Rosemary Crouch
5. Clinical Reasoning in Psychiatric Occupational Therapy / Vivyan Alers
-- Part 2. Specific Issues in Occupational Therapy :
6. HIV/AIDS in Psychiatry and Issues Facing Occupational Therapists Regarding Practice: Moral and Ethical Dilemmas / Dain van der Reyden, Robin Joubert and Chantal Christopher
7. Forensic Psychiatry and Occupational Therapy / Michelle Moore
8. Acute Psychiatry and the Dynamic Short-Term Intervention of the Occupational Therapist / Catherine Shorten and Rosemary Crouch
9. Improving Health and Access to Health Services through Community-Based Rehabilitation / Stephanie Homer
10. Care, Treatment and Rehabilitation Programmes for Large Numbers of Long-Term Mental Health Care Users / Kobie Zietsman and Daleen Casteleijn
11. Auxiliary Staff in Mental Health Care: Requirements, Functions and Supervision / Dain van der Reyden
12. Vocational Rehabilitation in Psychiatry and Mental Health / Lyndsey Swart and Tania Buys
13. Psychiatric Occupational Therapy in the Corporate, Insurance and Medico-legal Sectors / Lee Randall
14. An Occupational Therapist's Perspective on Sexuality and Psychosocial Sexual Rehabilitation / Louise Fouché
-- Part 3. Occupational Therapy with Children, Adolescents and Adults :
15. Early Intervention for Young Children at Risk for Developmental Mental Health Disorders / Kerry Wallace
16. Occupational Therapy Intervention with Children with Psychosocial Disorders / Vivyan Alers
17. Interdisciplinary Group Therapy with Children / Marita Rademeyer and Deirdre Niehaus
18. Specific Occupational Therapy Intervention with Adolescents / Louise Fouché and Lisa Wegner
19. Sensory Integration in Mental Health / Annamarie van Jaarsveld
20. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder through a Person's Lifespan: Occupational Therapy to Enhance Executive and Social Functioning / Ray Anne Cook
21. Trauma and Its Effects on Children, Adolescents and Adults: The Role of the Occupational Therapist / Vivyan Alers
22. Post-traumatic Brain Injury: Handling Behavioural and Cognitive Changes / Sylvia Birkhead
23. Occupational Therapy for Anxiety, Somatic and Stressor-related Disorders / Madeleine Duncanand Claire Prowse
24. Occupational Therapy with Mood Disorders / Madeleine Duncan and Claire Prowse
25. The Treatment of Eating Disorders in Occupational Therapy / Rosemary Crouch and Vivyan Alers
26. Understanding Persons with Personality Disorders: Intervention in Occupational Therapy / Ann Nott
27. The Occupational Therapy Approach to the Management of Schizophrenia / Rosemary Crouch
28. Substance Use and Abuse: Intervention by a Multidisciplinary Approach Which Includes Occupational Therapy / Rosemary Crouch and Lisa Wegner
29. Gerontology, Psychiatry and Occupational Therapy / Susan Beukes.

Summary: "Highly visual and easy to navigate, OCT and OCT Angiography in Retinal Disorders is a concise, reliable reference for optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography findings in both common and uncommon retinal disorders. Each chapter explores the prognostic features of OCT and OCTA scans along with additional diagnostic modalities for comparison and correlation. Where appropriate, longitudinal changes in response to treatment or natural history are also discussed. Includes hundreds of high-quality, striking images. Highlights the salient imaging features of the clinical entity or entities being discussed. Covers OCT technology, techniques, and scanning patterns . Provides concise, authoritative guidance on numerous key areas in retinal disease, including retinal vascular disease, inflammation, retinal degenerations and dystrophies, ocular trauma ocular tumors, and much more"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Optical coherence tomography angiography : understanding the basics / David R. Chow
Optical coherence tomography angiography artifacts / Paulo Ricardo Chaves de Oliveira, Keyvan Koushan, and David R. Chow
Current optical coherence tomography angiography clinical systems / Sumit Sharma and Peter K. Kaiser
Optical coherence tomography angiography and neovascular age-related macular degeneration / Nicholas A. Iafe, Nopasak Phasukkijwatana, and David Sarraf
Optical coherence tomography angiography and fibrotic choroidal neovascularization in age-related macular degeneration / Eric Souied and Alexandra Miere
Nonneovascular age-related macular degeneration / Ricardo Noguera Louzada, Mark Lane, and Nadia K. Waheed
Optical coherence tomography angiography and diabetic retinopathy / André Romano
Optical coherence tomography angiography and arterial occlusions / Abtin Shahlaee, Carl D. Regillo, and Allen C. Ho
Optical coherence tomography angiography in retinal venous occlusions / Mostafa Hanout, Paulo Ricardo Chaves de Oliveira, and Alan R. Berger
Optical coherence tomography angiography and central serous chorioretinopathy / Wasim A. Samara, Carl D. Regillo, and Allen C. Ho
Optical coherence tomography angiography in macular telangiectasia type 2 / Alain Gaudric and Valérie Krivosic
Optical coherence tomography angiography and adult-onset foveomacular vitelliform dystrophy / Giuseppe Querques, Adriano Carnevali, Federico Corvi, Lea Querques, Eric Souied, and Francesco Bandello
Optical coherence tomography angiography and high myopia / Taku Wakabayashi and Yasushi Ikuno
Optical coherence tomography angiography and uveitis / Eduardo A. Novais, André Romano, and Rubens Belfort Jr.
Optical coherence tomography angiography findings in ocular oncology and radiation retinopathy / Meghna V. Motiani, Colin A. McCannel, and Tara A. McCannel
Optical coherence tomography angiography and glaucoma Gábor Holló
Optical coherence tomography angiography and anterior segment vasculature / Christophe Baudouin, Stephanie Hayek, and Adil El Maftouhi
The future of optical coherence tomography angiography / Emily D. Cole, Eric M. Moult, Eduardo A. Novais, James G. Fujimoto and Nadia K. Waheed
Optical coherence tomography angiography rounds / David R. Chow.

Contents:
Heidelberg spectralis optical coherence tomography angiography /Coscas, G., Lupidi, M., Coscas, F.
Optical coherence tomography angiography using the optovue device / Huang, D., Jia, Y., Gao, S.S., Lumbroso, B., Rispoli, M.
Swept-source optical coherence tomography Angio (Topcon Corp, Japan) : technology review / Stanga, P.E., Tsamis, E., Papayannis, A., Stringa, F., Cole, T., Jalil, A.
ZEISS Angioplex pectral domain optical coherence tomography angiography : technical aspects / Rosenfeld, P.J., Durbin, M.K., Roisman, L., Zheng, F., Miller, A., Robbins, G., Karen, S., Gregori, G.
Image analysis of optical coherence tomography angiography / Coscas, G., Lupidi, M., Coscas, F.
Optical coherence tomography angiography in healthy subjects / Coscas, G., Lupidi, M., Coscas, F.
Optical coherence tomography angiography of type 1 neovascularization in age-Related macular degeneration / Iafe, N., Phasukkijwatana, N., Sarraf, D.
Optical coherence tomography angiography of type 2 neovascularization in age-related macular degeneration / Souied, E.H., El Ameen, A., Semoun, O., Querques, G., Cohen, S.Y.
Optical coherence tomography angiography features of type 3 neovascularization in age-related macular degeneration / Querques, G., Miere, A., Souied, E.H.
Optical coherence tomography angiography of retinal and macular diseases / Liang, M.C., Witkin, A.J.
Optical coherence tomography angiography of tdiopathic polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy / Srour, M., Querques, G., Souied, E.H.
Optical coherence tomography angiography study of choroidal neovascularization early response after treatment / Lumbroso, B., Rispoli, M., Savastano, M.C., Jia, Y., Tan, O., Huang, D.
Optical coherence tomography angiography of fibrosis in age-related macular degeneration / Souied, E.H., Miere, A., Cohen, S.Y., Semoun, O., Querques, G.
Optical coherence tomography angiography of dry age-related macular degeneration / Waheed, N.K., Moult, E.M., Fujimoto, J.G., Rosenfeld, P.J.
Optical coherence Tomography Angiography of choroidal neovascularization secondary to pathologic myopia / Querques, G., Corvi, F., Querques, L., Souied, E.H., Bandello, F.
Optical coherence tomography angiography of diabetic retinopathy / Bandello, F., Corbelli, E., Carnevali, A., Pierro, L., Querques, G.
New findings in diabetic maculopathy and proliferative disease by swept-Source optical coherence tomography angiography / Stanga, P.E., Papayannis, A., Tsamis, E., Stringa, F., Cole, T., D'Soza, Y., Jalil, A.
Optical coherence tomography angiography of retinal artery occlusion / Baumal, C.R.
Optical coherence tomography angiography of retinal vein occlusion / Novais, E.A., Waheed, N.K.
Optical coherence tomography angiography of deep capillary ischemia / Nemiroff, J., Phasukkijwatana, N., Sarraf, D.
Optical coherence tomography angiography of macular telangiectasia type 2 / Roisman, L., Rosenfeld, P.J.
Optical coherence tomography angiography in dystrophies / Battaglia Parodi, M., Pierro, L., Gagliardi, M., Lattanzio, R., Querques, G., Bandello, F.
Swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography of paediatric macular diseases / Stanga, P.E., Papayannis, A., Tsamis, E., Chwiejczak, K., Stringa, F., Jalil, A., Cole, T., Biswas, S.
Optical coherence tomography angiography of miscellaneous retinal disease / Pierro, L., Battaglia Parodi, M., Introini, U., Querques, G., Bandello, F.

Summary: This book provides readers with the most up-to-date practical information on optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging in glaucoma. A key aim is to demonstrate how imaging results are interpreted and applied in clinical practice. To this end, many high-quality images are presented to document findings in patients with glaucoma, glaucoma suspects, and healthy subjects and to explain their clinical significance. The book is timely in that the role of OCT in the early diagnosis of glaucoma, the detection of disease progression, and the choice of management options has been advancing rapidly. OCT-based exploration of the segmented layer of the neural tissue and the deeper structures of the optic nerve, as well as OCT evaluation of the vascular network around the optic nerve head, facilitates understanding and assessment of the risk of glaucomatous damage. In explaining all aspects of the use of OCT in glaucoma, this book will be a rich source of information and guidance for practicing ophthalmologists, glaucoma specialists, and trainees.

Contents:
1 Principles of OCT imaging
2 Peripapillary RNFL imaging
3 Macular Imaging
4 Early Diagnosis and Detection of Progression
5 Lamina Cribrosa Imaging
6 OCT Angiography
7 Anterior Segment Imaging in Glaucoma
8 Imaging in Myopic Glaucoma
9 Pitfalls in OCT Imaging.

Summary: "Whenever we envision a world without war, without prisons, without capitalism, we are producing speculative fiction. Organizers and activists envision, and try to create, such worlds all the time. Walidah Imarisha and adrienne maree brown have brought twenty of them together in the first anthology of short stories to explore the connections between radical speculative fiction and movements for social change. The visionary tales of Octavia's Brood span genres--sci-fi, fantasy, horror, magical realism--but all are united by an attempt to inject a healthy dose of imagination and innovation into our political practice and to try on new ways of understanding ourselves, the world around us, and all the selves and worlds that could be. The collection is rounded off with essays by Tananarive Due and Mumia Abu-Jamal, and a preface by Sheree Renee Thomas."--Amazon.com.

Contents:
Foreword / Sheree Renée Thomas
Introduction / Walidah Imarisha
Revolution shuffle / Bao Phi
The token superhero / David F. Walker
the river / adrienne maree brown
Evidence / Alexis Pauline Gumbs
Black angel / Walidah Imarisha
The long memory / Morrigan Phillips
Small and bright / Autumn Brown
In spite of darkness / Alixa Garcia
Hollow / Mia Mingus
Lalibela / Gabriel Teodros
Little brown mouse / Tunde Olaniran
Sanford and sun / Dawolu Jabari Anderson
Runway blackout / Tara Betts
Kafka's last laugh / Vagabond
22XX: one-shot / Jelani Wilson
Manhunters / Kalamu ya Salaam
Aftermath / LeVar Burton
Fire on the mountain / Terry Bisson
Homing instinct / Dani McClain
children who fly / Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
Star Wars and the American imagination / Mumia Abu-Jamal
The only lasting truth / Tananarive Due
Outro / adrienne maree brown.

Summary: This comprehensive book focuses on eyelid, lacrimal and orbital lesions, covering a wide variety of common and rare diseases and correlating their clinical, radiological and pathological aspects. It presents a large number of illustrative cases, with a discussion of the clinical history, examination, the imaging and pathology findings , differential diagnosis and management along with a take home message for each. Further, it offers clear guidance on the diagnosis and management of orbital and adnexal lesions. This book is a valuable learning tool for residents and trainee fellows in ophthalmology, as well as for trainees in radiology and pathology. It is also relevant to young ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgeons, practicing ophthalmologists, radiologists, and pathologists.

Contents:
Intro; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; About the Editors; Contributors; Abbreviations; Part I: Basic Anatomy, Imaging and Pathology;
1: Anatomy; Eyelids; Lacrimal Drainage System; Orbit; Further Reading;
2: Imaging: Computerised Tomography; Introduction; Indications of CT Scan; Contraindications for CT Scan; Advantages of CT Scan; Disadvantages of CT Scan; Conclusion; Further Reading;
3: Imaging: Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Basic MRI Physics; Common Sequences Used in MRI of the Orbits and the Visual Pathway; Planes of Acquisition; T1-weighted (T1w); T2-weighted (T2w) Diffusion-Weighted Imaging (DWI)Three-Dimensional (3D) Steady-State Free Precession (SSFP) Sequences; Fluid Attenuation Inversion Recovery (FLAIR); Fat-Suppressed Sequences; Contrast-Enhanced Sequences; MR Angiography (MRA); Indications for MRI of the Orbits; Contraindications and Disadvantages of MRI; Summary; Further Reading;
4: Pathology: Principles of Basic Histopathology; Introduction; Types of Biopsy Specimens; Cytology: Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) of Ocular Adnexal Masses; Histology; Types of Biopsies; Small Biopsies; Excision Biopsies; Frozen Sections; Fixation; Ancillary Tests Turnaround TimeImportant Information to Provide; Further Reading; Part II: Structural Lesions;
5: Dermoid; Introduction; Periorbital Dermoid; Case 1; Differential Diagnosis; Imaging; Intervention; Orbital Dermoid; Case 2; Differential Diagnosis; Imaging; Management; Histopathology; Discussion; Role of Imaging; Treatment; Learning Points; Further Reading;
6: Fibro-osseous Lesions: Fibrous Dysplasia; Introduction; Case Scenario; Differential Diagnosis; Radiology; Management; Histopathology; Discussion; Learning Points; Further Reading; Part III: Infections;
7: Orbital Cellulitis: Bacterial IntroductionCase Scenario; Differential Diagnosis; Radiology; Management; Histopathology; Discussion; Learning Points; Further Reading;
8: Orbital Cellulitis: Invasive Fungal; Introduction; Case
1: Mucormycosis; Differential Diagnosis; Radiology; Management; Histopathology; Case 2; Differential Diagnosis; Radiology; Intervention; Management; Histopathology; Discussion; Learning Points; Further Reading; Part IV: Inflammations;
9: Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA); Introduction; Case Scenario; Differential Diagnosis; Investigations; Radiology; Intervention; Histopathology; Management DiscussionManagement; Learning Points; Further Reading;
10: Thyroid Eye Disease; Introduction; Case Scenario; Differential Diagnosis; Other Investigations; Radiology; MRI of the Orbits; Intervention; Histopathology; Management; Discussion; Pathophysiology; Management; Learning Points; Further Reading;
11: IgG4-Related Ophthalmic Disease; Introduction; Clinical Scenarios; Case
1: Eyelid; Differential Diagnosis; Radiology; Intervention; Case
2: Lacrimal Gland; Differential Diagnosis; Radiology; Investigations; Intervention; Histopathology; Management; Discussion; Learning Points

Summary: This book a conjoint effort of ocular oncologists, general oncologists, and pathologists is a comprehensive source of authoritative information on the subject of ocular and adnexal lymphoma. It covers all aspects, including clinical features, classification, epidemiology, diagnostic evaluation, biopsy techniques, histology and molecular pathology, staging procedures, and treatment methods. Detailed information is provided on primary vitreoretinal and adnexal lymphomas and chapters are also included on rare variants such as T cell lymphoma and reactive lymphoid hyperplasia of the ocular adnexa. The emphasis throughout is on easy readability, and the layout ensures rapid retrieval of information. In order to convey fundamental concepts, numerous tables, clinical photographs, histopathologic microphotographs, and imaging studies (fluorescein and indocyanine angiograms, ultrasonograms, CT scans, and MR images) are included.

Contents:
Classification Systems
Histopathology
Molecular Pathology
Epidemiological Aspects
Clinical Features and Diagnostic Evaluation
Biopsy Techniques
Staging and Treatment
Vitreo Retinal Lymhoma: Staging and Treatment
Ocular and Adnexal Benign Reactive Lymphoid Hyperplasia
Ocular and Adnexal T Cell Lymphoma.

Summary: This book meets the growing demand among ophthalmologists, optometrists and orthoptists, in training and in practice, as well as visual neuroscientists, to have a clear, succinct and well-written textbook to objectively cover the subject of ocular and visual physiology. Ocular and visual physiology is a core knowledge component for these disciplines, and yet is often difficult to understand. However, this book clearly conveys the simple elegance of the relationship between structure and function that is the hallmark of understanding the physiology of the eye and visual system. Ocular and Visual Physiology - Clinical Application is essential reading for any one hoping to have a clear understanding of the subject. Students will find it a great resource to pass their exams. Each of the chapters has been independently reviewed and edited by an expert in the field with a clinical or visual scientific academic background. The text is based on the latest publications in peer-reviewed journals that are closely referenced within the body of the text.

Summary: Ocular Emergency is a systematic, symptom based reference book for clinical practice guidance. This book aims to provide the most thorough knowledge and standard process to clinical practitioners, such as the nurses, medical students, residents, fellows and even ophthalmologists, to help them make the most appropriate decision on the management of patients who have suffered from urgent ocular conditions. The first three chapters provide the audiences general information of ocular emergency and the emergency room (ER), which will help them generate a clinical thinking. The following four chapters are symptom based discussion of common complaints of ocular emergency. These chapters contain almost all the symptoms the audiences will meet in the ER and covers hundreds of diseases the audiences may or may not think of which fits the symptom. They will help the readers to make the right diagnose and offer the best advice or treatment to the patients. The last two chapters provide the audiences the information of most urgent ocular traumas. For each disease, definition, etiology, clinical presentations and signs, treatment and typical clinical case with pictures or illustrative figures will be provided. In addition, each chapter will be provided with an algorithym(s) for differential diagnosis and treatment as a summary of the chapter. Hopefully this book may help the clinical practitioners to be fully prepared for any challenge of ocular emergency cases.

Summary: Ocular infections remain an important cause of ocular morbidity and loss of vision, yet many are preventable or curable. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment help in the control of such infectious disorders and the prevention of blindness. There are many infectious diseases of the eye and adnexa, and knowledge of their diagnosis and management is essential to an optimal therapeutic outcome. This book provides the practitioner with the important information required to ensure appropriate diagnosis and management of ocular infectious diseases. Specific clinical signs and symptoms are outlined, and the role of specific diagnostic tests, including molecular biology techniques, is explained. All of the most common microorganisms are considered and current knowledge on the antimicrobial therapy of ocular infections is clearly summarized. Ocular Infections will be a great help to physicians as a guide to the care of patients with ocular infectious diseases.

Contents:
Introduction
Antimicrobial Agents in Ophthalmology
Infections of the Eyelids
Microbial Keratitis
Microbial Conjunctivitis
Infections of the Ocular Adnexae: Nasolacrimal System, Lacrimal Glands, Orbit
Infectious Anterior Uveitis
Infections of the Retina and Posterior Segment
Endophthalmitis
Emerging Ocular Infections.

Contents:
Ocular melanoma: advances in diagnostic and therapeutic strategies / Timothy G. Murray & H. Culver Boldt
Laboratory discoveries in uveal melanoma / Aart G. Jochemsen & Martine J. Jager --Incidence, prevalence and epidemiology of ocular melanoma / Tero Kivelä
Clinical features and diagnosis / Katrina Mears & H. Culver Boldt
Diagnostic imaging in ocular melanoma / Timothy G. Murray, Fiona J. Ehlies, Andrea Wildner & Aaron S. Gold
Genetics of ocular melanoma and implications for patient risk / Bertil Damato & Sarah E. Coupland
Biopsy approaches and testing strategies for genomic prognostication / Carlos A. Medina & Arun D. Singh
Preoperative clinical evaluation and imaging for uveal melanoma / Sohpie Piperno-Neumann, Vincent Servois, Pascale Mariani & Laurence Desjardins
Regional anesthesia for surgical management of ocular melanoma / Jacqueline Tutiven & Michael Vigoda
Enucleation surgery in advanced ocular disease / Daniel Gologorsky & Timothy G. Murray
Brachytherapy for uveal melanoma / Samuel K. Houston 3rd, H. Culver Boldt & Timothy G. Murray
Charged particle radiotherapy for ocular melanoma / Ivana K. Kim, Anne Marie Lane, Helen A. Shih & Evangelos S. Gragoudas
Adjunctive treatment strategies for high-risk ocular melanoma / Sapna P. Patel & Dan S. Gombos
Treatment strategies for clinically detectable metastatic uveal melanoma / Aakanksha Prasad Asija, Makoto Yoshida & Takami Sato
Surveillance for early detection of metastatic ocular melanoma following definitive local therapy / Jasmine H. Francis, Tero Kivelä & Richard D. Carvajal
Ophthalmic screening for postradiotherapy complications: implications for treatment and visual outcomes / Samuel K. Houston 3rd, Nisha Shah & Timothy G. Murray
Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study: overview of outcomes / Barbara S. Hawkins
Surgical management of radiation-related complications / Samuel K. Houstin 3rd & Timothy G. Murray
Visual rehabilitation for ocular melanoma / Aaron S. Gold, Azeema Latiff & Timothy G. Murray
Index.

Summary: This atlas covers all aspects of retina, retinal pigment epithelium, and choroidal tumors, as well as other simulating lesions of intraocular tumors and paraneoplastic syndromes. Each chapter features numerous high-quality pictures based on multimodal imaging, including color fundus photography, fundus autofluorescence, optical coherence tomography, ultrasonography, ultra-widefield imaging, and fundus angiography. Designed to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of posterior segment intraocular tumors and simulating lesions, this book is intended for ocular oncologists, retina specialists, general ophthalmologists, residents and retina fellows. Ocular Oncology atlas is part of the series Retina Atlas, which provides global perspectives on vitreoretinal diseases, covering imaging basics, retinal vascular disease, macular disorders, ocular inflammatory and infectious disorders, retinal degeneration, surgical retina, ocular oncology, pediatric retina and trauma. Retina Atlas consists of 9 volumes and about 100 chapters, presenting validated and comprehensive information on retinal disorders.

Summary: This book concentrates on ocular oncology covering the latest advances in both adult and pediatric oncology. The topics covered are: retinoblastoma, melanoma, graft vs. host disease, squamous cell neoplasia, intraocular lymphoma, coats disease, and choroidal hemangioma. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field and covers the most recent developments in management. As part of the series "Current Practices in ophthalmology" this volume is meant for residents, fellows-in-training, generalist ophthalmologists and specialists alike.

Contents:
Chapter 1: Current Management of Retinoblastoma
Chapter 2: Diagnosis and Management of Small Choroidal Melanoma
Chapter 3: Genetic Implications of Ocular Melanoma
Chapter 4: Advancements in the Management of Optic Pathway Gliomas
Chapter 5: Current Management of Ocular Squamous Cell Neoplasia
Chapter 6: Intraocular Lymphoma
Chapter 7: Update on Management of Coats Disease
Chapter 8: Management of Choroidal Hemangioma.

Contents:
Basic principles of pathology
Congenital anomalies
Nongranulomatous inflammation : uveitis, endophthalmitis, and sequelae
Granulomatous inflammation
Surgical and nonsurgical trauma
Skin and lacrimal drainage system
Conjunctiva
Cornea and sclera
Uvea
Lens
Neural (sensory) retina
Vitreous
Optic nerve
Orbit
Diabetes mellitus
Glaucoma
Ocular melanocytic tumors
Retinoblastoma and stimulating lesions.

Contents:
Challenges in ocular pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and toxicology / Brian C. Gilger
Selection of appropriate animal models in ocular research : ocular anatomy and physiology of common animal models / Brian C. Gilger, Eva Abarca, and Jacklyn H. Salmon
Challenges and strategies in drug residue measurement (bioanalysis) of ocular tissues / Poonam R. Velagaleti and Michael H. Buonarati
Chemistry, manufacturing, and control of ophthalmic formulations / Malay Ghosh and Imran Ahmed
ADME and ocular therapeutics : retina / Cornelis J. Van der Schyf, Samuel D. Crish, Christine Crish, Denise Inman, and Werner J. Geldenhuys
Compositions, formulation, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and toxicity of topical, periocular, and intravitreal ophthalmic drugs / Kishore Cholkar, Aswani Dutt Vadlapudi, Hoang M. Trinh, and Ashim K. Mitra
Sustained-release ocular drug delivery systems : bench to bedside development / Susan S. Lee, Michael R. Robinson, and Scott M. Whitcup
Ophthalmic examination as it pertains to general ocular toxicology : basic and advanced techniques and species-associated findings / David A. Wilkie
Study design and methodologies for evaluation of anti-glaucoma drugs / Paul E. Miller
Study design and methodologies for study of ocular medical devices / Joseph W. Carraway and Elaine M. Daniel
Methodologies for microscopic characterization of ocular toxicity / Leandro B.C. Teixeira and James A. Render
Nanoparticles for drug and gene delivery in treating diseases of the eye / Shreya S. Kulkarni and Uday B. Kompella.

Summary: This book focuses on the concept of ocular rigidity, the biomechanical properties and hydrodynamics of the human eye. The basics of anatomy and physiology are explored and the relevant data for the clinician are emphasized throughout the book. The engineering aspects as well as the clinical interpretation are presented to provide context. Ocular Rigidity, Biomechanics and Hydrodynamics of the Eye summarises recent evidence on ocular rigidity, but also provides a complete presentation of the data so far. The authors have recently worked on ocular rigidity corneal and globe biomechanics and hydrodynamics and the new, up-to-date data on the subject are highlighted in each chapter. The aim is to provide the framework or the understanding of these parameters and to determine their relevance in health and disease. This book will be an essential read for all practicing ophthalmologists looking to gain a more in-depth understanding of this interesting area of research particularly in refractive surgery and glaucoma.

Contents:
The concept of ocular rigidity: Engineering approach
The concept of ocular rigidity: Clinical approach
Methods of measuring ocular rigidity in the human eye
Surrogate measures of ocular rigidity in the human eye
Biomechanical Properties of the Cornea
Biomechanical Properties of the Sclera
Biomechanical Properties of the Choroid (and role in the measurement of ocular rigidity)
Biomechanics of the lens: Hydrodynamics of Accomodation
Biomechanics of the lens: Ocular rigidity and Presbyopia
Trabecular meshwork biomechanics
The aqueous fluidics
Ocular rigidity and tonometry
Ocular rigidity and tonography
Factors that affect ocular rigidity: Age
Factors that affect ocular rigidity: Axial length
Factors that affect ocular rigidity: IOP
Ocular rigidity and disease: Cornea disease
Ocular rigidity and disease: Glaucoma
Ocular rigidity and disease: Age- related Macular Degeneration
Ocular rigidity and disease: Diabetes
Ocular rigidity and disease: High myopia
Ocular rigidity and disease: Uveitis
Ocular rigidity and disease: Other conditions (Scleral buckling, osteogenesis imperfect etc)
Ocular rigidity and drugs
Ocular rigidity and Surgery.

Summary: "Offering concise, easy-access information for the most common ocular problems, Ocular Therapeutics Handbook: A Clinical Manual is a proven, practical resource for optometrists, nurses, and primary care physicians. A consistent outline format and numerous algorithms make vital information easy to retrieve, while a problem-oriented approach provides a real-world perspective and helps build critical thinking skills. The revised 4th Edition includes an accompanying eBook that contains all of the content in the book, plus additional clinical photographs, illustrations, and surgical and procedural videos."--Publisher

Summary: The book covers practically all tumors of eye and adnexa. Chapters are contributed by well-established ocular oncologists of India. It describes retinoblastoma, malignant melanoma and lymphoma in some detail while covering tumors of lids and conjunctiva briefly. Separate chapters are devoted to the pathology of retinoblastoma, genetics of retinoblastoma and malignant melanoma. Each chapter is profusely illustrated. The book provides state-of-the-art knowledge needed to diagnose ocular cancers in the early stage and to treat them effectively. The book meets the curriculum of postgraduate studies of the Indian Universities. It will be very useful for students who are preparing for MD, MS, DNB and FRCS examinations. The book will assist practicing ophthalmologists in early diagnosis and treatment of ocular tumors.

Contents:
Intraocular tumors: An overview
Retinoblastoma
Genetics of retinoblastoma
Recent aspects of pathology of retinoblastoma
Malignant melanoma of choroid
Genetics of malignant melanoma
Pitfalls in the diagnosis of malignant melanoma
Intraocular lymphoma
Vasoproliferative tumors of retina
Choroidal metastasis
Eye and leukemia
Malignant orbital tumors
Tumors of lids
Tumors of conjunctiva.

Summary: This book provides a comprehensive account of the pathogenesis, clinical features, and management of ocular vascular occlusive disorders, with the focus very much on the scientific evidence. This offers a sound basis for addressing the many controversies that surround these disorders, which collectively constitute the most common cause of visual impairment or blindness. The book is divided into two sections, the first of which addresses the basic science and encompasses vascular anatomy, blood supply and flow, and retinal tolerance time to acute ischemia. The second, clinical, section covers the presentation, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of the full range of vascular occlusive disorders of the retina, the choroid, the anterior segment of the eye, ophthalmic manifestations of carotid artery disease and the optic nerve. ℗ℓ In writing Ocular Vascular Occlusive Disorders, the author has drawn upon more than 55 years of experience in basic and clinical research. The book will be an invaluable source of information for general ophthalmologists, and particularly for retina specialists, neuro-ophthalmologists, and researchers. It is hoped that it will go far in rectifying the lack of in-depth scientific understanding that is the source of many misapprehensions and debates.

Contents:
BASIC SCIENCES: Ophthalmic artery
Central retinal artery
Cilioretinal artery
Posterior ciliary arteries
Orbital veins
Retinal capillaries
Optic nerve head blood supply
Anterior segment blood supply
Blood-retinal barrier
Blood flow
Retinal tolerance time to acute ischemia. CLINICAL SCIENCES: Clinical evaluation of patients with ocular vascular occlusive disorders
Central retinal artery occlusion
Branch retinal artery occlusion
Cilioretinal artery occlusion
Hemicentral retinal artery occlusion
Cotton-wool spots
Posterior ciliary artery occlusion
Anterior segment ischemia
Optic nerve head ischemia
Ophthalmic manifestations of carotid artery disease
Central retinal vein occlusion
Hemi-central retinal vein occlusion
Branch retinal vein occlusion
Vortex vein occlusion
Hypertensive fundus changes
Amaurosis fugax in ocular vascular occlusive disorders. .

Summary: This comprehensive text covers both core and advanced principles within oculofacial, orbital, and lacrimal surgery with extensive detail not found in any other current book on the subject. Richly illustrated with hundreds of images, Oculofacial, Orbital, and Lacrimal Surgery: A Compendium is written and edited by international leaders in fields spanning ophthalmology, otolaryngology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and plastic surgery. Covering topics such as embryology, anatomy, and physiology of the lacrimal system, imaging for orbital diseases and thyroid-related ophthalmology, and flap geometry and planning, this book is an excellent resource for those in training, as well as seasoned clinicians looking to stay current. This book is divided into five sections: Eyelid, Oculofacial, Lacrimal, Orbit, and Socket, with each section containing detailed chapters addressing evaluation, imaging, and various surgical approaches and management. Designed to not only provide an anatomical and surgical guide for all three types of surgeries, but to help physicians avoid mistakes and correct complications of patients referred to them, Oculofacial, Orbital, and Lacrimal Surgery: A Compendium is the definitive, authoritative reference on this complex field.

Summary: Oculoplastic Surgery: A Practical Guide to Common Disorders provides guidance on various clinical approaches for treating oculoplastic disorders as well as ocular trauma. In addition, highly illustrated and informative chapters examine the interaction between oculoplasty, ophthalmic sub-specialties (pediatrics, cataract, refractive, neuro, glaucoma) and other clinical areas including ENT, maxillofacial, dermatology, general plastic surgery and psychiatry. Consultants, surgeons, trainees and health professionals from all the specialties and sub-specialties related to oculoplasty, will find this book to be an indispensable resource for further developing skills and knowledge in the field of oculoplastic surgery.

Contents:
Basics of oculoplastic procedures
anaesthesia in oculoplasty
benign lid lesions
malignant lid lesions
common eyelid malpositions
centurion syndrome
floppy eyelid syndrome
congenital ptosis
blepharophimosis and marcus gunn as special types of pediatric ptosis
correction of congenital ptosis with poor levator function with the frontalis flap procedure
adult ptosis
blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm and functional applications of neurotoxins in the periocular area
eyelid reconstruction
trichiasis and trachoma
facial nerve palsy and oculoplasty
upper blepharoplasty and browplasty
lower blepharoplasty
the cosmetic use of injectables in oculoplasty
body dysmorphic disorder
dry eye disease
congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction
acquired lacrimal obstruction
punctal stenosis
canalicular obstruction
dacryoadenitis, dacryocystitis, and canaliculitis
pediatric ophthalmology and oculoplasty
refractive surgery and oculoplasty
pathology and oculoplasty
the nasal sinuses and oculoplasty
neuro ophthalmology and oculoplasty
oncological and maxillofacial considerations of periorbital lesions
periorbital dermatology and oculoplasty
glaucoma and oculoplasty
orbital evaluation and proptosis
Radiology and oculoplasty
common orbital disorders in children
common orbital disorders in adults
thyroid eye disease (ted)
the surgical approach to the orbit
eyelid injuries
lacrimal injuries
orbital trauma
evisceration
enucleation
orbital implants & eye prosthesis
orbital implants.

Summary: This book is a concise, easy-to-use multi-choice question and answer resource in oculoplasty for ophthalmologists undertaking exams in this sub-specialty. Each chapter contains a short didactic summary of the topic followed by MCQs and answers. References to the full-text book Oculoplastic Surgery: A Practical Guide to Common Disorders are also included in the answer section of each chapter. This unique format allows readers to dip into MCQs to practice for exams while also providing clear references of where to find chapters from a larger text. This book includes MCQs that examine the interaction between oculoplasty, ophthalmic sub-specialties (pediatrics, cataract, refractive, neuro, glaucoma) and other clinical areas including ENT, maxillofacial, dermatology, general plastic surgery and psychiatry. Consultants, surgeons and trainees from all ophthalmic specialties and sub-specialties will find this book to be an indispensable resource for exam revision in oculoplasty.

Contents:
Chapter 1. Basics of Oculoplasty and Anesthesia (Essam A El Toukhy)
Chapter 2. Lid lesions and Malpositions (Essam A El Toukhy)
Chapter 3. Ptosis (Essam A El Toukhy)
Chapter 4. Lid Reconstruction (Essam A El Toukhy)
Chapter 5. Cosmetics and Injectables (Noha El Toukhy)
Chapter 6. Lacrimal System (Nadeen El Toukhy)
Chapter 7. Trauma (Essam A El Toukhy)
Chapter 8. The Orbit (Essam A El Toukhy)
Chapter 9. Orbital Implants and Prosthesis (Essam A El Toukhy)
Chapter 10. Oculoplasty Interactions with other Specialities (Essam A El Toukhy)
Chapter 11. Thyroid Eye Disease (Essam A El Toukhy).

Summary: This well-established international series examines major areas of basic and clinical research within neuroscience, as well as emerging and promising subfields. This volume explores interdisciplinary research on invertebrate and vertebrate models of odor memory and perception, as well as human odor memory and perception. This book brings together a collection of authors that cut across model systems, techniques, levels of analysis and questions to highlight important and exciting advances in the area of olfactory memory and perception.

Contents:
Chapter One: Genome mining and sequence analysis of chemosensory soluble proteins in arthropods
Chapter Two: Reconstructing protein-coding sequences from ancient DNA
Chapter Three: Bioinformatic, genomic and evolutionary analysis of genes: A case study in dipteran CSPs
Chapter Four: Proteomics of arthropod soluble olfactory proteins
Chapter Five: Analysis of post-translational modifications in soluble proteins involved in chemical communication from mammals and insects
Chapter Six: Bacterial expression and purification of vertebrate odorant-binding proteins
Chapter Seven: Structure of odorant binding proteins and chemosensory proteins determined by X-ray crystallography
Chapter Eight: Solution structure of insect CSP and OBPs by NMR
Chapter Nine: Stability of OBPs
Chapter Ten: Ligand-binding assays with OBPs and CSPs
Chapter Eleven: Fine structure immunocytochemistry—An important tool for research on odorant-binding proteins
Chapter Twelve: Effect of OBPs on the response of olfactory receptors
Chapter Thirteen: Site-directed mutagenesis of odorant-binding proteins
Chapter Fourteen: Silencing of OBP genes: Generation of loss-of-function mutants of PBP by genome editing
Chapter Fifteen: Electrochemical biosensing with odorant binding proteins: Chapter Sixteen - Electronic biosensors based on graphene FETs
Chapter Seventeen: Electronic biosensors based on EGOFETs
Chapter Eighteen: Gravimetric biosensors
Chapter Nineteen: Plasmonic biosensors relying on biomolecular conformational changes: Case of odorant binding proteins.

Summary: Oesophagogastric Surgery provides a short, up-to-date and practical reference guide for surgical trainees and established consultants needing an update in their subspecialty practice The seventh edition has been edited and fully revised by respected international experts in their fields, and provides a full list of current references and relevant resources. It includes a focus on early cancer and covers new developments in hiatal surgery and bariatric surgery. This volume is part of the Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice series, the pre-eminent reference for trainees in general surgery and those preparing for the FRCS examinations. Each volume summarises key issues within each surgical sub-specialty and provides evidence-based recommendations to support practice. Written by leading experts from the UK, Europe and around the world Covers all key areas of upper Gastrointestinal surgery Concise and easy to follow - ideal for exam revision or as a refresher aid Fully updated with latest evidence on recent developments, management issues and operative procedures Details of relevant investigations and evidence-based recommendations to support practice Key references to support content, plus a comprehensive list of references in the accompanying eBook Links to recommended online videos for further learning.

Contents:
1. OPCAB made in Japan, evidence on off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting from Japan
2. Statistics of OPCAB in Japan
3. Evidence in OPCAB, critical appraisal of recent RCT based on CABG in Japen
4. Indication and safe strategy
5. Approach
6. Intraoperative management and anesthesia
7. Controversy, volume load vs. vasopressor
8. Urgent pump conversion, when does it occur and how can we prevent it?
9. Exposure
10. Stabilization
11. Securing the distal anastomosis site, coronary artery occlusion, shunt, and blower
12. Graft planning
13. Controversy, composite grafts versus individual grafts
14. Harvesting, tip and pitfalls
15. Graft-coronary anastomosis in off-pump CABG
16. Coronary endarterectomy and long onlay-patch grafting
17. OPCAB proximal
18. Intraoperative graft assessment OPCAB made in Japan
19. Stroke
20. Patient management OPCAB
21. Redo operation
22. Combined surgery (TAA, AAA, or cancer) concomitant or staged surgeries?
23. Difficult heart
24. Difficult corionary OPCAB made in Japan
25. Off-pump CABG for patients with end-stage renal failure
26. How do we teach off-pump surgery to the next generation?
27. Hybrid approach (OPCAB+PCI/TAVI/Ddebranching TEVAR)
28. Robotic surgery
29. OPCAB combined regenerative surgery
Erratum
Index.

Summary: This book is based on a review of the closed claims from the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Insurance Company (OMSNIC). Themes and trends that have been identified through review of these claims assisted in recognizing multiple causes of anesthesia related complications. This allowed the development of a presentation on the prevention, recognition and management of office based anesthesia complications to be delivered over 10 years to thousands of oral and maxillofacial surgeons in an attempt to reduce the incidence of future complications. This text provides detailed methods to allow the oral and maxillofacial surgeon, anesthetist and anesthesiologist to risk stratify patients as well as prevent, recognize and manage the most common anesthesia related complications. Additionally, it describes how to run an ideal Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) driven megacode, identify differences in pediatric anesthesia and ideally manage opioid needs of the oral and maxillofacial surgery patient. Office Based Anesthesia Complications is based on the most common anesthesia related complications that have been documented over more than 20 years of data collection for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Contents:
Intro
Preface
Contents
Contributors
1: Risk Stratification for Office-Based Anesthesia
Introduction
Patient Evaluation
Body Systems and Disease
Cardiac Disease
Coronary Artery Disease and Myocardial Infarction
Cardiac Arrhythmias
Congestive Heart Failure
Valvular Heart Disease and Prosthetic Valves
Respiratory Disease
Asthma
Hepatic Disease
Renal Disease
Geriatric Patients
Suggested Reading
2: Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Introduction
Course Certification: Knowledge and Skill Retention The Core Components of Life Support
Airway Management
Instructional and Learning Modalities
Simulation
Crew/Crisis Resource Management
Who Is the Team?
What Should We Do?
Suggested Reading
3: Laryngospasm
Introduction
Prevention
Airway Examination
Recognition
Management
Medication Precautions
Larson Maneuver
Suggested Reading
4: Aspiration
Introduction
Prevention
Recognition
Management
Suggested Reading
5: Asthma
Introduction
Clinical Manifestations
Pathophysiology
Diagnostic Studies
Intermittent Mild Persistent
Moderate Persistent
Severe Persistent
Prevention
Monoclonal Antibody Targets, Route of Administration, and Dosing Frequency
Recognition
Management
Suggested Reading
6: Anaphylaxis
Introduction
Diagnosis
Management
Selected Readings
7: Bronchospasm
Introduction
Prevention
Recognition
Management
Selected Readings
8: Obesity
Introduction
Respiratory System
Cardiovascular System
Other Systems
Prevention
Patient Screening and Conservative Patient Selection
Depth of Anesthesia Limit Setting Robust Monitoring
Staff and Facility Preparation
Recognition
Management
Suggested Reading
9: Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Introduction
Prevention
Pre-operative
Operative
Postoperative
Recognition
Management
Suggested Reading
10: Trismus
Introduction
Etiology
Prevention
Preoperative Assessment
Choice of Drugs
Recognition
Management
Suggested Reading
11: Cardiac Arrhythmias
Introduction
Prevention
Recognition and Management
Management
Management
Management
Management (Also See Fig. 11.2) Management (Also See Fig. 11.2 if Tachycardia or Fig. 11.3 if Bradycardia)
Management (Also See Fig. 11.2)
Management
Management
Management
Management
Management
Management
Management
Management
Management
Suggested Reading
12: Myocardial Infarction
Introduction
Prevention
Local Anesthesia
General Anesthesia
Recognition
Rhythm Strip Interpretation
ST Segment Depression or Elevation
Management
Suggested Reading
13: Pulmonary Embolism
Introduction
Prevention
Recognition
Management
Suggested Reading

Summary: With a new foreword by Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, this second edition of Office-Based Buprenorphine Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder provides updated information on evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD)-an increasingly important topic as the epidemic of opioid misuse and overdose deaths grows in the United States. Bulleted clinical pearls at the end of each chapter, as well as specific clinical recommendations and detailed case discussions throughout, make it easier for readers to retain knowledge and integrate it into their clinical practice. The guide also features sample documentation and scales, including a treatment contract and a patient consent, that can be used to model documents in practice. This new edition of Office-Based Buprenorphine Treatment has been updated to reflect DSM-5 language, and two additional chapters have been included: one that addresses other pharmacotherapies useful in treating OUD, including methadone and naltrexone, and another that discusses OUD treatment specifically with regard to women's health and pregnancy. A discussion of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA). Advice for working with Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. A discussion on integrating buprenorphine into residential and inpatient opioid treatment programs. -- Publisher.

Contents:
Opioid use disorder in america : history and overview / John A. Renner Jr
General opioid pharmacology / John T. Pichot, Mark T. Pichot
Efficacy and safety of buprenorphine / Eric C. Strain, Gerard Iru I. Fernando
Patient assessment / Petros Levounis, Jonathan Avery
Clinical use of buprenorphine / Ricardo Restrepo, Petros Levounis
Buprenorphine treatment in office-based settings / Jeffrey D. Baxter, Dong Chan Park
Psychosocial and supportive treatment / Peter D. Friedmann, Tae Woo Park
Referral, logistics, and diversion / Joji Suzuki, Claudia P. Rodriguez
Methadone, naltrexone, and naloxone / Brad W. Stankiewicz, Saria El Haddad, Anna Terajewicz Larose
Psychiatric comorbidity / Elie Aoun, Elinore F. McCance-Katz
Medical comorbidity / Joseph H. Donroe, Lynn E. Fiellin, David A. Fiellin, Jeanette M. Tetrault
Acute and chronic pain / Daniel P. Alford
Opioid use by adolescents / Ximena Sanchez-Samper, Sharon Levy
Women's health and pregnancy / Anna T. LaRose, Hendree E. Jones
Comments on the case vignettes / John A. Renner Jr., Gregory Acampora.

Summary: Recent trends in medicine have pushed many gynecologic procedures to the outpatient setting, whether in-office, in small medical ambulatory surgery centers, or in procedure rooms. Office-Based Gynecologic Surgical Procedures covers both basic and advanced procedures, from biopsy and saline ultrasound to cystoscopy. It answers the "How?", "What?", and "When?" of setting up, preparing for, and confidently performing office procedures. While appropriate training and certification in these procedures such as cystoscopy and hysteroscopy is needed, this book is an excellent resource for advice and tips on how to safely transition from the technique used in the operating room. It also provides the necessary algorithms and in-depth instructions pertinent to performing these types of procedures effectively in the office setting. A chapter on patient safety in the office is also included. Office-Based Gynecologic Surgical Procedures is ideal for established OBGYNs in practice who want to expand their range of procedures offered in-office, fellows in Women's Health, advanced nurse practitioners, recent OBGYN residency graduates, and family medicine physicians eager to familiarize themselves with women's health procedures.

Contents:
Pre-Procedure Patient Evaluation and Management
Getting Started in Office Based Gynecologic Procedures: Office Set-up, Procedural Implications and Ensuring Patient Safety
Informed Consent
Anesthesia and Analgesia
Basic Gynecologic Procedures
Saline Infusion Sonohysterography
Office Diagnostic Hysteroscopy
Hysteroscopic Tubal Sterilization
Office Operative Hysteroscopy: Polyp and Sub-mucosal Fibroid Removal
Office-Based Global Endometrial Ablation
Cystoscopy
Urodynamics
Peri-Urethral Injections
Trigger Point Injections for Pelvic Pain
Colposcopy
Loop Electro-Excision Procedure (LEEP)
Vulvar Biopsy and Excision/Ablation.

Summary: This book provides a detailed description of laryngeal procedures performed under topical anesthesia in an office setting. The last two decades have witnessed a major evolution in laryngology practice toward office-based surgery, thus reducing the risk of general anesthesia and containing healthcare costs while also hastening recovery rates from the time of diagnosis. Beginning with a comprehensive review of the anatomy and physiology of phonation, the book then provides systematic assessment of patients with voice dysfunction secondary to structural and functional laryngeal disorders. It offers detailed instructions on patient selection, safety, tolerance, and proper administration of topical anesthesia. The book supplies detailed descriptions of the various surgical techniques commonly used in office-based laryngeal surgery using colored illustrations, photographs and videos. Different surgical approaches are presented including transcervical, transnasal and per-oral techniques. The book also supplies a thorough review of the literature on the current status of the most commonly performed office-based laryngeal surgeries including patient care, surgical outcome, and complications. Office-Based Laryngeal Surgery help laryngologists operating on awake patients in an office setting to be both well-equipped and well-informed.

Contents:
Anatomy and Physiology of Voice: Core Knowledge
Patient History
Physical examination
Common Medical Diagnosis and Treatments in
Patients with Voice Disorders
Voice Surgery; In-Office Voice Surgery-Basic Background and Principles
Topical anesthesia in office-based
Phonosurgery
Patient safety and Tolerance in office-based Phonosurgery
Surgical Approaches and operative technique in office-based phonosurgery
Office-based Injection laryngoplasty
Office-based laryngeal Botulinum Toxin injection
Office-based laryngeal laser therapy
Office-based injection of steroids and other substances
Other Office-based laryngeal procedures. .

Summary: This book is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to maxillofacial surgical procedures typically performed in an office setting. It comprises three sections, the first of which provides an overview of general and basic perioperative topics such as medical and facial assessment, laboratory indications, local anesthesia, and oral and parenteral sedation. In the second section, a wide range of dentoalveolar procedures are described in detail. The final section is devoted to maxillofacial cosmetic procedures. Here, readers will find stepwise guidance on scar revision, chemical peel, laser resurfacing, dermabrasion, use of neuromodulators and fillers, neck procedures, blepharoplasty, and hair transplant surgery. The book is written by acknowledged experts and is multi-institutional and multispecialty based. It will meet the needs of multiple surgical professionals, including oral and maxillofacial surgeons, plastic surgeons, otolaryngologists, cosmetic surgeons, dentists, and medical and dental students. Health care providers will also be able to use the book as a resource to expand their knowledge on common maxillofacial surgical procedures.

Contents:
PART I: PERIOPERATIVE TECHNIQUES Chapter 1: Medical Assessment of the Maxillofacial Surgery Patient
Chapter 2: Facial Assessment
Chapter 3: Office-based Laboratory Indications and Interpretation
Chapter 4: Local Anesthesia
Chapter 5: Oral Sedation
Chapter 6: Parenteral Sedation
Chapter 7: Informed Consent: Process and Practice in the Context of Office-based Oral Surgery
PART II : DENTOALVEOLAR PROCEDURES Chapter 8: Differential Diagnosis and Biopsy Techniques
Chapter 9: Frenectomy
Chapter 10: Gingival Augmentation Surgery for Specific Mucogingival Problems
Chapter 11: Management of Oroantral Communications
Chapter 12: Exposure of Impacted Teeth
Chapter 13: Molar Uprighting
Chapter 14: Management of Impacted Teeth
Chapter 15: Coronectomy
PART III: MAXILLOFACIAL COSMETIC PROCEDURES Chapter 16: Scar Revision in the Office Setting
Chapter 17: Chemical Peels
Chapter 18: Laser Skin Resurfacing
Chapter 19: Dermabrasion
Chapter 20: Neuromodulators
Chapter 21: Facial Fillers
Chapter 22: Neck Procedures
Chapter 23: Blepharoplasty
Chapter 24: Genioplasty.

Summary: This case-based guide covers 100 gynecologic problems commonly encountered in office practice settings, from the simple to the complex. It encourages evidence-based care and incorporates up-to-date guidance on evaluation and management in office practice. Clinical problems are discussed in a clear, case-based format. The book integrates current guidelines and recommendations, supplemented with carefully-researched and vetted expert opinion for situations for which no guidelines exist. Each gynecologic problem is assessed through a brief case presentation followed by an in-depth discussion with visual aids. Question and answer sections feature teaching points. Cases and discussions are detailed enough to guide practice, yet remain focused and concise, with each case designed to be read in the time available when seeing a patient in clinical practice. An invaluable reference guide for gynecologists, family physicians, internal medicine providers, and other women's health care providers who offer office-based gynecologic care.

Summary: Includes 1958-<1972> Annual report of the director of the Pan American Sanitary Bureau; 1959-<1991> Basic documents of the Pan American Health Organization.

Summary: "For nearly 40 years, Oh's Intensive Care Manual has been the quick reference of choice for ICU physicians at all levels of experience. The revised 8th edition maintains this tradition of excellence, providing fast access to practical information needed every day in today's intensive care unit. This bestselling manual covers all aspects of intensive care in sufficient detail for daily practice while keeping you up to date with the latest innovations in the field"--Publisher's description.

Contents:
Part 1: Organisation aspects. Design and organisation of intensive care units
Critical care Outreach & rapid response systems
Severity Scoring and Outcome Prediction
Transport of the critically ill patients
Physiotherapy in intensive care
Critical care nursing
Ethics
Common problems after ICU
Clinical information systems
Trials
Palliative care
ICU and the elderly
Team based health care delivery
Genetics and Sepsis
Part 2: Shock. Overview of shock
Haemodynamic monitoring
Multi-organ dysfunction syndrome
Monitoring oxygenation
Hyperlactatemia in Critical Illness
Part 3: Acute coronary care. Acute cardiac investigations and interventions
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (including defibrillation)
Cardiac arrhythmias (combine with drugs)
Cardiac pacing
Acute Heart failure and Pulmonary Hypertension
Valvular and congenital heart disease and infective endocarditis
Postoperative cardiac intensive care
Echocardiography in intensive care
Part 4: Respiratory failure. Oxygen therapy
Airway management and acute airway obstruction
Acute respiratory failure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Mechanical ventilator support
Humidifiers and inhalation therapy
Acute respiratory distress syndrome include fat embolism
Pulmonary embolism
Acute severe asthma
Pneumonia
Noninvasive ventilation
Respiratory monitoring
Chest imaging
Ultrasound in the ICU
ECMO
Part 5: Gastroenterological emergencies. Acute gastrointestinal bleeding
Acute pancreatitis
Hepatic failure
Abdominal Surgical Catastrophes
Implications of solid tumours for Intensive Care
Part 6: Acute renal failure. Acute Kidney Injury
Renal Replacement Therapy
Part 7: Neurological disorders. Disorders of consciousness
Status epilepticus
Acute cerebrovascular complications
Cerebral protection
Brain death
Meningitis and encephalomyelitis
Tetanus
Delirium
ICU acquired weakness
Neuromuscular disorders
Part 8: Endocrine disorders. Diabetic emergencies
Diabetes insipidus and other polyuric syndromes
Thyroid emergencies
Adrenocortical insufficiency
Acute calcium disorders
Part 9: Obstetric emergencies. Preeclampsia and eclampsia
Obstetric emergencies
Severe cardiac disease in pregnancy
Part 10: Infections and immune disorders. Anaphylaxis
Host defence and immunodeficiency
HIV and AIDS
Sepsis and Septic shock
Nosocomial infections
Severe soft tissue infections
Fungal infection
Principles of antibiotic use in the ICU
Tropical diseases
Part 11: Severe and multiple trauma. Severe and multiple injuries
Severe head injuries
Faciomaxillary and upper airway injuries
Chest injuries
Spinal injuries
Abdominal and pelvic injuries
Part 12: Environmental injuries. Submersion
Burns
Thermal disorders
Electrical safety and injuries
Envenomation
Blast and ballistic trauma
Bioterrorism
Part 13: Pharmacologic considerations. Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and drug monitoring in acute illness
Poisoning and drug intoxication
Sedation and pain management in intensive care
Vasopressors and inotropes
Vasodilators and antihypertensives
Part 14: Metabolic homeostasis. Acid-base balance and disorders
Fluid and electrolyte therapy
Enteral and parenteral nutrition
Part 15: Haematological management. Blood transfusion
Colloids and blood products
Plasmapheresis, therapeutic plasma exchange and intravenous immunoglobulin therapy
Haemostatic failure
Haematological malignancy
Part 16: Transplantation. Organ donation
Liver transplantation
Heart and lung transplantation
Part 17: Paediatric intensive care. The critically ill child
Upper airway obstruction in children
Acute respiratory failure in children
Paediatric fluid and electrolyte therapy
Sedation and analgesia in children
Shock and cardiac disease in children
Neurological emergencies in children
Paediatric trauma
Treatment limitation and organ procurement
Paediatric poisoning and envenomation
Paediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Summary: Whether you're a newcomer to the ICU or a seasoned practitioner, Oh's Intensive Care Manual delivers the practical, expert answers you need to manage the conditions you see every day in the intensive care unit. This highly esteemed, bestselling medical reference book presents comprehensive detail on each topic, while maintaining a succinct, accessible style so this information can be seamlessly incorporated into your daily practice. Access everything you need to know about disease processes and their management during the course of ICU rotations. Gain valuable insight into the consensus of practice and standard of ICU care as followed in the UK, Europe, India, and Australia. Take advantage of expert advice on practical issues that will be encountered on a day-to-day basis in the ICU, as well as common pitfalls in treatment and management emphasized in each chapter.

Contents:
pt. One Organisation Aspects
1. Design and organisation of intensive care units / Felicity H. Hawker
2. Critical care outreach and rapid response systems / Christian P. Subbe
3. Severity of illness and likely outcome from critical illness / Mark Palazzo
4. Transport of critically ill patients / Matthew R. Hooper
5. Physiotherapy in intensive care / Mandy O. Jones
6. Critical care nursing / John R. Welch
7. Ethics in intensive care / Malcolm M. Fisher
8.Common problems after ICU / Evelyn Corner
9. Clinical information systems / David Fraenkel
10. Clinical trials in critical care / Anthony Delaney
11. Palliative care / Neil Soni
12. ICU and the elderly / Richard Keays
13. Health care team in intensive care medicine / Gerry O'Callaghan
14. Preparing for examinations in intensive care medicine / Liz Hickson
pt. Two Shock
15. Overview of shock / Sandra L. Peake
16. Haemodynamic monitoring / David J. Sturgess 17. Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome / Marriane J. Chapman
18. Monitoring oxygenation / Balasubramanian Venkatesh
19. Lactic acidosis / Alistair D. Nichol
pt. Three Acute Coronary Care
20. Acute cardiac syndromes, investigations and interventions / Bradley Power
21. Adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation / Peter T. Morley
22. Management of cardiac arrhythmias / Andrew Holt
23. Cardiac pacing and implantable cardioverter defibrillators / Oliver R. Segal
24. Acute heart failure / David Treacher
25. Valvular and congenital heart disease and bacterial endocarditis / Susanna Price
26. Intensive care after cardiac surgery / Raymond F. Raper
27. Echocardiography in the intensive care unit / Susanna Price
pt. Four Respiratory Failure
28. Oxygen therapy / Adrian J. Wagstaff
29. Airway management and acute airway obstruction / Gordon Y.S. Choi
30. Acute respiratory failure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / David V. Tuxen 31. Mechanical ventilation / Andrew D. Bersten
32. Humidification and inhalation therapy / Andrew D. Bersten
33. Acute respiratory distress syndrome / Andrew D. Bersten
34. Pulmonary embolism / David V. Pilcher
35. Acute severe asthma / Matthew T. Naughton
36. Pneumonia / Charles D. Gomersall
37. Non-invasive ventilation / Andrew D. Bersten
38. Respiratory monitoring / Andrew D. Bersten
39. Imaging the chest / Simon P.G. Padley
40. Ultrasound in the ICU / Ubbo F. Wiersema
41. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) / Vincent Pellegrino
41.1. ECMO for respiratory failure
41.2. ECMO for cardiac failure
pt. Five Gastroenterological Emergencies and Surgery
42. Acute gastrointestinal bleeding / Joseph J.Y. Sung
43. Severe acute pancreatitis / Duncan L.A. Wyncoll
44. Liver failure / Julia Wendon
44.1. Acute hepatic failure
44.2. Cirrhosis and acute-on-chronic liver disease 45. Abdominal surgical catastrophes / Stephen J. Streat
46. Solid tumours and their implications in the ICU / Pascale Gruber
pt. Six Acute Renal Failure
47. Acute kidney injury / Rinaldo Bellomo
48. Renal replacement therapy / Rinaldo Bellomo
pt. Seven Neurological Disorders
49. Disorders of consciousness / Balasubramanian Venkatesh
50. Status epilepticus / Helen I. Opdam
51. Acute cerebrovascular complications / Thearina de Beer
52. Cerebral protection / Michelle Hayes
53. Brain death / Martin Smith
54. Meningitis and encephalomyelitis / Angus M. Kennedy
55. Tetanus / Jeffrey Lipman
56. Delirium / Marcela P. Vizcaychipi
57. Neuromuscular diseases in intensive care / Manoj K. Saxena
pt. Eight Endocrine Disorders
58. Diabetic emergencies / Richard Keays
59. Diabetes insipidus and other polyuric syndromes / Alastair C. Carr
60. Thyroid emergencies / Ying Li 61. Adrenocortical insufficiency in critical illness / Jeremy Cohen
62. Acute calcium disorders / Balasubramanian Venkatesh
pt. Nine Obstetric Emergencies
63. Preeclampsia and eclampsia / Tony Gin
64. General obstetric emergencies / Tony Gin
65. Severe pre-existing disease in pregnancy / Steve M. Yentis
pt. Ten Infections and Immune Disorders
66. Anaphylaxis / Malcolm M. Fisher
67. Host defence mechanisms and immunodeficiency disorders / Alexander A. Padiglione
68. HIV and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome / Steve McGloughlin
69. Severe sepsis / A. Raffaele De Gaudio
70. Nosocomial infections / Rishi H-P Dhillon
71. Severe soft-tissue infections / Didier Pittet
72. Principles of antibiotic use / Jeffrey Lipman
73. Tropical diseases / Michael E. Pelly
pt. Eleven Severe and Multiple Trauma
74. Severe and multiple trauma / Li C. Hsee
75. Severe head injuries / Manoj K. Saxena pt. Fourteen Metabolic Homeostasis
92. Acid
base balance and disorders / Thomas J. Morgan
93. Fluid and electrolyte therapy / Simon Finfer
94. Enteral and parenteral nutrition / Richard Leonard
pt. Fifteen Haematological Management
95. Blood transfusion / James P. Isbister
96. Colloids and blood products / Matthias Jacob
97. Therapeutic plasma exchange and intravenous immunoglobulin therapy / James P. Isbister
98. Haemostatic failure / James P. Isbister
99. Haematological malignancy / Timothy Wigmore
pt. Sixteen Transplantation
100.Organ donation / Stephen J. Streat
101. Liver transplantation / Julia Wendon
102. Heart and lung transplantation / Paul C. Jansz
pt. Seventeen Paediatric Intensive Care
103. The critically ill child / Shelley D. Riphagen
104. Upper airway obstruction in children / Sara Hanna
105. Acute respiratory failure in children / Kevin Plumpton 106. Paediatric fluid and electrolyte therapy / Frank Shann
107. Sedation and analgesia in children / Geoff Knight
108. Shock and cardiac disease / Johnny Millar
109. Neurological emergencies in children / Anthony J. Slater
110. Paediatric trauma / Kevin McCaffery
111. Withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining medical treatment in children / James Tibballs
112. Paediatric poisoning / James Tibballs
113. Paediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation / James Tibballs.

Summary: This book compiles the fundamental advances resulting from of oil-palm genome and transcriptome sequencing, and describes the challenges faced and strategies applied in sequencing, assembling and annotating oil palm genome sequences. The availability of genome and transcriptome data has made the mining of a high number of new molecular markers useful for genetic diversity as well as marker-trait association studies and the book presents high-throughput genotyping platforms, which allow the detection of QTL regions associated with interesting oil palm traits such as oil unsaturation and yield components using classical genetic and association mapping approaches. Lastly, it also presents the discovery of major genes governing economically important traits of the oil palm. Covering the history of oil palm expansion, classical and molecular cytogenetics, improvements based on wild and advanced genetic materials, and the science of oil palm breeding, the book is a valuable resource for scientists involved in plant genetic research.

Contents:
Oil palm : History and importance Taxonomy, center of diversity, center of origin, history of economic expansion
Wild and advanced resources Genetic resources, breeding populations for E. guineensis and E. oleifera
Cytogenetics Classical and molecular cytogenetics
Classical Genetics and Conventional Plant Breeding Oil palm breeding techniques, oil palm breeding scheme (Modified RRS, backcrossing). Challenges faced in conventional oil palm breeding programs
Oil Palm tissue culture- fast tracking elite commercial lines Improving cloning efficiency Overcoming abnormality issues observed in clonally propagated palms
Oil palm transgenic research Challenges, update and future outlook
Towards oil palm genome sequencing, assembly and annotation Highlights on the limitations of conventional breeding, tissue culture and transgenic research and requirement of genome sequences Challenges, approaches and strategies applied
Molecular evolution Genetic diversity based on sequencing and analysis with molecular markers (SSRs and SNPs) Looking at evolution via chloroplast and mitochondrial genome analysis
Identifying genes influencing monogenically inherited traits (shell & fruit colour genes)
Dissecting complex traits via conventional QTL analysis and Association mapping QTLs detected : FAC, height, yield, bunch components.

Summary: Oilseeds offer a plethora of opportunities for the food and feed industry, thanks to their high oil and protein content. Their phytonutrients and functional components have attracted the interest of researchers, leading to the development of functional foods. This book gathers the latest scientific information on the nutrients, phytonutrients and health benefits as well as the adverse effects of consuming various conventional and non-conventional oilseeds. In addition, each chapter includes a section comprehensively explaining the use of oilseeds in functional bakery, dairy, and other food products. Given its scope, the book is a valuable resource for students, researchers, nutritionists, food scientists and technologists, and for anyone involved in product development based on oilseed and its components.

Contents:
Soybean (Glycine max)
Rapeseed/Canola (Brassica napus)
Cottonseed (Gossypium hirsutum),- Ground nut (Arachis hypogaea)
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) seed
Palm /Palm kernel (Elaeis guineensis)
Coconut (Cocos nucifera),- Mustard (Brassica nigra) seed,- Olive (Olea europaea),- Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum), - Chia seed (Salvia hispanica),- Sesame (Sesamum indicum) seed
Nigella (Nigella sativa) seed,- Borage (Borago officinalis) seed,- Hempseed (Cannabis sativa),- Rice (Oryza sativa) bran,- Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)
Camelina (Camelina sativa) seed,- Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) seed,- Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) seed.

Summary: Animal evolution has always been at the core of Biology, but even today many fundamental questions remain open. The field of animal 'evo-devo' is leveraging recent technical and conceptual advances in development, paleontology, genomics and transcriptomics to propose radically different answers to traditional evolutionary controversies. This book is divided into four parts, each of which approaches animal evolution from a different perspective. The first part (chapters 2 and 3) investigates how new sources of evidence have changed conventional views of animal origins, while the second (chapters 4-8) addresses the connection between embryogenesis and evolution, and the genesis of cellular, tissue and morphological diversity. The third part (chapters 9 and 10) investigates how big data in molecular biology is transforming our understanding of the mechanisms governing morphological change in animals. In closing, the fourth part (chapters 11-13) explores new theoretical and conceptual approaches to animal evolution. 'Old questions and young approaches to animal evolution' offers a comprehensive and updated view of animal evolutionary biology that will serve both as a first step into this fascinating field for students and university educators, and as a review of complementary approaches for researchers.

Contents:
Part 1. Animal Origins
Chapter 1. 1. The protistan cellular and genomic roots of animal multicellularity
Chapter 2. Exceptionally preserved Cambrian fossils in the genomic era
Part 2. The developmental view of animal evolution
Chapter 3. Comparative embryology as a way to understand evolution
Chapter 4. How do developmental programs evolve?
Chapter 5. How do morphological novelties evolve? Novel approaches to define novel morphologies
Chapter 6. Germ layer evolution: using novel approaches to address a classic evolutionary embryological problem
Chapter 7. Origin and evolution of nervous systems
Part 3. The genomic view of animal evolution
Chapter 8. Boosting macroevolution: genomic changes triggering qualitative expansions of regulatory potential
Chapter 9. How do gene networks promote morphological evolution?
Part 4. Theoretical approaches to animal evolution
Chapter 10. How does modularity in the genotype-phenotype map shape development and evolution?
Chapter 11. Can we compute the embryo?
Chapter 12. What is a biological individual?

Summary: Evolution gave rise to a prominent insect diversity at every level of ecological niche. Since then, hordes of insects have threatened human and cattle health as well as most of all green lands and agricultural crops. Now, the insect problem expands from many mutant forms of yellow dengue fever mosquitoes to highly-resistant larvae of most all various phytophageous species. The tremendous expansion of insect pests is due not only to an increasing resistance capacity to insecticides, but also to a strong capacity for adapting to different climate and environmental changes, including global warming. Obviously insects display a number of sophisticated systems to build an extremely efficient organism to survive in a changing world. In many species, one pheromone molecule is enough to trigger mating behavior. Therefore, insects have become crucial models not only for evolutionary studies, but also for understanding specific mechanisms underlying sensory-based behaviors. Most of insect species such as ants, beetles, cockroaches, locusts, moths and mosquitoes largely rely on olfactory cues to explore the environment and find conspecifics and food resources. A conglomerate of renowned international scientific experts is gathered to expose the insect problem on the various continents of the planet and propose an alternative to the use of toxic Olfactory Concepts of Insect Control-Alternative to Insecticides. Sex pheromones, specific chemical signals necessary for reproduction, and pheromone detection in insects are described with full details of the olfactory mechanisms in the antennae and higher centers in the brain. Thus, new synthetic pheromones and/or plant odors with specific molecular target sites in the insect olfactory system are proposed for sustainable development in agricultural and entomological industries. Disrupting insect pheromone channels and plant odor detection mechanisms is solemnly envisioned as a unique way to control invasive insect pest species while preserving human and environment safety.

Contents:
1. The spread of mosquito-borne diseases: a major and global public health
2. Locusts in the world
3. Effects of pesticides on the environment and insecticide resistance
4. Discovery and development of microbial biological control agents
5. Fall armyworm (FAW; Lepidoptera, Noctuidae): moth oviposition and crop protection
6. Olfaction as a target for control of honeybee parasite mite Varroa destructor
7. Circadian and seasonal timing of insect olfactory systems
8. Molecular basis of pheromonogenesis regulation in moths.

Summary: Most of all insect species respond to odor messages they exchange consciously. This is due to the existence of thousands of olfactory sensilla covering the antennal branches and thousands of nerve cells that will transmit the odor signal towards specific parts of the insect brain. Pheromones, pheromone regulatory pathways, pheromone-sensitive nerve cells, pheromone receptors and pheromone-binding proteins appear on this volume 2 as a prerequisite not only for fundamental knowledge in olfactory processes but also for applied research and insect control. The pheromone or olfactory concepts, exposed here in nocturnal species of moths, mainly deal with the phenomenal expansion of some specific insects, invasive pest species that have severe impacts on agriculture and/or human health. However, the olfactory concepts exposed on the whole book must be brought further, before the shrinkage of some other more beneficial species such as the honeybees. Like many other species (butterflies, crickets, ladybugs and other flying insects), the bees are disappearing or show signs of a fast and significant decline in hive population, as an example of the serious decline of flora and fauna due to our industrialized agriculture. In this no-choice situation, new concepts of pest control alternative to insecticides are required to stop the serious general disappearing of insects that are pollinators of flowers but also important ecological factors (e.g. as food sources or material converters). The present situation is very alarming for a nature at risk of losing a biodiversity and the ecological equilibrium that it has taken so long to build. We belong to the Quaternary (fourth) geological era, the "Age of Mammals", the Cenozoic era of evolution that describes 60 My, from the birth of the flower and the bee to the modern days. In a close future, Men of the current time period, i.e the 21st century, may soon enter a new historical era, which may lead to its own extinction. Would this be the price to pay to preserve or rebuild those interactions so crucial for the life on earth?

Contents:
Intro; Foreword; Book Abstract; Contents; Contributors; About the Editor; Conference, Scientific Seminar, and Public Audience to Science; Selected Publications (Chemosensory Proteins and RNA Mutations);
Chapter 1: Responses of Insect Olfactory Neurons to Single Pheromone Molecules; 1 Introduction; 2 The Olfactory Threshold of Moths; 3 ERPs and Bumps; 4 Electrical Circuit Analysis; 5 Kinetic Model; 6 Variation of ERPs; 7 Possible Mechanisms of Pheromone Response Modulation; 8 Effects on the ERP by Blocking Agents and Pheromone Derivatives; 9 Smooth Responses in Non-pheromone Neurons 10 Elementary Responses of Insect Photoreceptor Cells11 Elementary Responses in Vertebrate Olfactory Neurons; 12 Concluding Remarks; References;
Chapter 2: Olfactory Systems in Insects: Similarities and Differences Between Species; 1 The Sensory Organs; 1.1 Number of Odor-Binding Proteins (OBPs); 1.2 Number of Odorant Receptor Neurons (ORNs); 1.3 Number of Odorant Receptors (ORs); 2 The Antennal Lobe (AL); 3 Types of Antennal Lobe Neurons; 3.1 Local Neurons (LNs); 3.2 Projection Neurons (PNs); 3.3 Other Neurons Innervating the Antennal Lobe; 4 The Mushroom Body (MB) 2.1 Identification of Odorant Receptors (ORs)2.2 Repertoires and Evolution of Insect Odorant Receptors; 2.3 Receptors for Pheromones; 2.4 Expression Patterns of Odorant Receptors; 2.5 Ligand Specificity of Odorant Receptors and Interplay with OBPs and SNMP1; 2.6 Receptor-Mediated Signal Transduction Processes; 3 Gustatory Receptors: Receptors for CO2 and Odorants; 4 Ionotropic Receptors; 5 Concluding Remarks; References;
Chapter 5: Diversity of Biotransformation Enzymes in Insect Antennae: Possible Roles in Odorant Inactivation and Xenobiotic Processing; 1 Introduction 3.2 Do The Less Potent Ligands (Secondary Odorants) Have Biological Implications?3.3 Co-location of Particular Receptor Neuron Types; 3.4 Moths Have Specialized OSNs Tuned to Caterpillar-Induced Compounds; 3.5 The Particular Case of Linalool; 4 Comparative and Evolutionary Aspects; 5 Relevance to Pest Management; 6 Central Pathways, Coding and Processing of Plant Odor Information; 7 Plasticity and Modulation of Olfactory Signaling; 8 General Considerations; References;
Chapter 4: Molecular Mechanism of Insect Olfaction: Olfactory Receptors; 1 Introduction; 2 Insect Odorant Receptors 4.1 Definition and General Knowledge4.2 Input Neurons of MB; 4.3 Intrinsic Neurons of MB (Kenyon Cells); 4.4 Output Neurons of MB; 5 Remarks and Conclusions; References;
Chapter 3: Recognition of Plant Odor Information in Moths; 1 Introduction; 2 How to Identify the Biologically Relevant Plant Odorants Recognized by Moths; 3 Plant Odor OSNs in Moths Categorized by Their Molecular Range; 3.1 Virtually, No Overlap in Molecular Receptive Ranges Is Seen Among OSN-Types in Heliothine Moths or in the Cabbage Moth M. brassicae

Summary: The book provides an overview of bio-manufacturing techniques for the production, purification, characterization and modification of chito/chitin oligosaccharides and their monomers. In addition, it explores potential applications in the food, biomedical and agricultural industry on the basis of their bioactivities and biomaterial properties. Lastly, it shares a range of cutting-edge insights to help solve problems in industrial processes and promote further academic investigation. Given its scope, it offers a valuable resource for researchers and graduate students in the fields of bioengineering, food science, biochemistry, etc.

Contents:
Intro; Preface; Contents; Editor and Contributors; Abbreviations; Part I: Introductory and Background Information;
1: The History of Chito/Chitin Oligosaccharides and Its Monomer; 1.1 Introduction; 1.1.1 Chitin; 1.1.2 Chitosan; 1.1.3 Chitooligosaccharides; 1.1.4 Chitin Oligosaccharides; 1.1.5 Glucosamine and N-acetyl-D-Glucosamine; 1.2 Biological Activities of Chito/Chitin Oligosaccharides; 1.2.1 Antimicrobial Activity; 1.2.2 Antioxidant Activity; 1.2.3 Anti-inflammatory Activity; 1.2.4 Anti-tumor/Anticancer Activity; 1.2.5 Immunostimulatory Activities 1.2.6 Wound Healing and Tissue Regeneration Properties1.2.7 Hypocholesterolemic Activity; 1.2.8 Elicitors of Plant Immunity; 1.3 Future Perspectives and Limitations; References;
2: Current Studies of Chito/Chitin Oligosaccharides and Its Monomer; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The Predominant Countries and Areas Research on Chito/Chitin Oligosaccharides; 2.3 The Comparation of Articles and Patents Published About COS and ChOS; 2.4 The Popularity Changes of Research on COS and ChOS Over Time; 2.5 The Future Research Trends on COS and ChOS; 2.6 Conclusion; References 3.7 Monomer (Monosaccharide) Generation: Chemical Hydrolysis, Fermentation and Enzymatic Methods3.7.1 Chemical Hydrolysis; 3.7.2 Enzymatic Methods; 3.7.3 Fermentation; 3.8 Conclusions; References;
4: Preparation of Chitin Oligosaccharides and Its Monomer; 4.1 Functions of Chitin Oligosaccharides; 4.2 Chemical Methods for Preparation of Chitin Oligosaccharides; 4.3 Physical Methods for Preparation of Chitin Oligosaccharides; 4.4 Enzymatic Methods for Preparation of Chitin Oligosaccharides; 4.4.1 The Pretreatments of Chitin Native Chitosanase Crystal Structure DeterminationCatalytic Mechanism; 3.4.2.2 Summary of the Extensively Studied Chitosanases; The Cleavage Mode Analysis for Chitosanase; Cleavage Specificity Analysis; The Chitooligosaccharides Product Analyses Generated by the Chitosanases; 3.4.2.3 Protein Engineering for Chitosanase and Applications of Chitosanase in the Chitosan Oligomer Generation; 3.5 Chitooligosaccharide Generation Based on the Chemoenzymatic Approach; 3.6 Future Directions of Chitooligosaccharides Preparation Part II: Bio-Manufacturing of Chito/Chitin Oligosaccharides and Its Monome
r3: Preparation of Chitooligosaccharides and Its Monomer; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Chemical Hydrolysis Methods to Generate the Oligomer; 3.3 Physical Methods Used to Enhance the Depolymerization Efficiency; 3.4 Enzymatic Methods Used to Generate the Chitooligosaccharide; 3.4.1 Nonspecific Enzymes Used for the Generation of the Chitooligosaccharides; 3.4.2 Specific Enzymes Used for the Chitooligosaccharides Generation; 3.4.2.1 Three Dimensional Structural Analyses for Chitosanases

Contents:
Nutrition, Life, Disease and Death
Flax Bio-village Concept
Status Paper on Linseed/Flax Agriculture
Omega-3 Milk
Omega-3 Egg
Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Hyperlipidemias
World Market of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Fortification of Food with Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Importance of Polyunsaturated Acids from Marin Algae
Emulsions of Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Better Bioavailability and Beneficial Health Effects
Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Inflammatory Diseases
Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Cancer: Insights into the Mechanism of Actions in Pre-clinical Cancer Models
Linseed as a Functional Food for the Management of Obesity
Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Metabolic Syndrome
Balancing Omega-6: Omega-3 Ratios in Oilseeds
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Diabetic Complications
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Mitochondrial Functions
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Alzheimer's Disease
Prevention of Oxidative Stress by Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Brain
Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Eye Health
DHA-Rich Algae Oil is a Safe and Effective Vegetarian Source of Omega-3
Role of N-3 (Omega-3) Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Postpartum Depression: Mechanisms and Implications for Prevention and Treatment
Influence of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Bone Turnover
Interactions between Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Iron
Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acis in Major Cardiovascular Events-A Current View
Modulation of Immune Response by Omega-3 in Health and Disease
The Linoleic to Linolenic Intake Ration: The Fundamental Implications of Imbalance and Excess Looked at from both a Functional and Evolutionary Perspective-An Overview
Bioactive Oxidised Products of Omega-6 and -3, Excess Oxidative Stress, Oxidised Dietary Intake, and Antioxidant Nutrient Deficiencies, in the Context of a Modern Diet
In a Western dietary context excess oxidised linoleic acid (LA) of dietary and endogenous origin by; over-activation of PPAR-gamma so immune and inflammatory pathways, and cardiolipin damage, increases cardiovascular risk
Linoleic and alpha-linolenic acid have central roles in brain energy substrate provision, endogenous lipid production, immune and repair function, via peroxisomal beta-oxidation related pathways?
The roles of Linoleic and Alpha Linolenic Acid, their oxylipins, PPAR alpha delta and gamma related peroxisomal pathways, on obesity in the context of a 'Western' diet
The crucial relevance of ALA and LA as primary peroxisomal beta-oxidation substrates, of oxidised LA as the primary endogenous activator of PPAR gamma, and energy deficit as the primary activator of PPAR alpha
Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Myocardial Infarction
Alternative Origins for Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Diet
Maternal Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Pregnancy Outcome
Role of Antioxidants in Human Health
Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Cardiovascular Disorders
Beneficial Effect of Long-Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Psoriasis
Pharmacokinetics, Safety Profile of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
Fish Oil Fatty Acids for Aging Disorders.

Summary: This book is a concerted effort to put together the rapidly growing facets of biological data. It provides a platform for the readers to think about integrative approaches to solve complex biological problems. This fundamental book deals with the simplest concepts of omics to recent advancements in the field. The content is divided into seven chapters that provide insight into various omics approaches, omics technologies, and its applications. Each chapter delves into different molecular scales: genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. Further to provide a holistic view a chapter detailing microbiome has been included in the book. The sub-sections in the chapters is dedicated to introducing the various analytical tools such as next generation sequencing, chromatin immunoprecipitation, mass spectrometry, peptide mass fingerprinting, RNA Seq and NMR spectroscopy. It entails a chapter focused on the bioinformatics resources for analysis of the omics data. In summary, this comprehensive book emphasizes the recent advancements in the study of biomolecules spanning from DNA to metabolites.

Contents:
Module 1_Introduction to omics
Module 2_Genomics
Module 3_Transcriptomics
Module 4_Proteomics
Module 5_Metabolomics
Module 6_Microbiome
Module 7_Bioinformatics resources.

Summary: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in females that accounts for highest cancer specific deaths worldwide. In the last few decades research has proven that breast cancer can be treated if diagnosed at early stages and proper therapeutic strategy is adopted. Omics-based recent approaches have unveiled the molecular mechanism behind the breast tumorigenesis and aid in identification of next-generation molecular markers for early diagnosis, prognosis, and even the effective targeted therapy. Significant development has taken place in the field of omics in breast cancer in the last decade. The most promising omics approaches and their outcomes in breast cancer have been presented in this book for the first time. The book covers omics technologies and budding fields such as breast cancer miRNA, lipidomics, epigenomics, proteomics, nutrigenomics, stem cell, pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine, and many more along with conventional topics such as breast cancer management etc. It is a research-based reference book useful for clinician-scientists, researchers, geneticists and health care industries involved in various aspects of breast cancer. The book will also be useful for students of biomedicine, pathology, and pharmacy.

Contents:
Omics Technologies Applied in Breast Cancer Research
Omics of Hereditary Breast Cancer.-Oncogenes and Tumor Supressor Genes as a Biomarker in Breast Cancer.-Breast Cancer Genomics.-Epigenomics of Breast Cancer.-Nutrigenomics in Breast Cancer.-Long Non-coding RNAs in Breast Cancer: Implications for Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Therapy.-Breast Cancer MicroRNAs: Clinical Biomarkers for the Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies.-Breast Cancer Proteomics.-Metabolomics in Breast Cancer.-Lipidomics in Breast Cancer.-Breast Cancer Stem Cells and Cellomics.-Omics of Male Breast Cancer.-Omics of Chemoresistant and Metastatic Breast Cancer.-Animal Models of Breast Cancer.-In Silico Disease Models of Breast Cancer
Systems Biology and Integrative Omics in Breast Cancer
Gynecologic Considerations for Women with Breast Cancer.-Imaging Technologies and Applications in Early Diagnosis and Prognosis for Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Biomarkers for Risk Assessment, Screening, Detection, Diagnosis, and Prognosis
Breast Circulating Tumor Cells: Potential Biomarkers for Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis Evaluation.-Molecular Diagnosis Of Metastasizing Breast Cancer Based Upon Liquid Biopsy
Exhaled Volatile Organic Compounds as Non-Invasive Markers in Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Therapy?Classical Therapy, Drug Targets and Targeted Therapy
Pharmacogenomics?Pharmacoepigenomics of Breast Cancer Therapy: Clinical Implications
Breast Cancer Gene Therapy
Clinical Trial Endpoints in Breast Cancer.

Summary: This book is a collection of principles and current practices in omics research, applied to skeletal muscle physiology and disorders. The various sections are categorized according to the level of biological organization, namely, genomics (DNA), transcriptomics (RNA), proteomics (protein), and metabolomics (metabolite). With skeletal muscle as the unifying theme, and featuring contributions from leading experts in this traditional field of research, it highlights the importance of skeletal muscle tissue in human development, health and successful ageing. It also discusses other fascinating topics like developmental biology, muscular dystrophies, exercise, insulin resistance and atrophy due to disuse, ageing or other muscle diseases, conveying the vast opportunities for generating new hypotheses as well as testing existing hypotheses by combining high-throughput techniques with proper experiment designs, bioinformatics and statistical analyses. Presenting the latest research techniques, this book is a valuable resource for the physiology community, particularly researchers and grad students who want to explore the new opportunities for omics technologies in basic physiology research.

Contents:
Part I: Genomic and Epi-genomic.- 1) GWAS/muscle function and diseases (by Eric Hoffman).- 2) Whole genome and whole exon sequencing/muscle disorders (by Silvère van der Maarel and Richard Lemmers).- 3) Epi-genome approaches/muscle regeneration (by Vittorio Sartorelli).- Part II: Transcriptomic.- 4) RNA profiling (by Yi-Wen Chen, confirmed).- 5) miRNA profiling (by Alyson Fiorillo).- 6) Single cell profiling in muscle (byPier Lorenzo Puri).- 7) Statistics and bioinformatics (by Heather Gordish).- Part III: Proteomic.- 8). Proteome profiling of human/ clinical samples
i.e. necessarily label-free techniques (by Lawrence Mandarino).- 9) Proteome profiling of cell and animal models
i.e. label techniques such as SILAC (by Matthias Mann OR SILAM with JR Yates III).- 10) Global analysis of post-translational modifications (by David E James).- 11) Proteome dynamics
synthesis and degradation on a proteome wide scale (by Jatin Burniston, confirmed).- Part IV: Metabolomic.- 12) Non-targeted metabolomics using mass spectrometry (by Charles Burant).

Summary: Omics Technologies and Bio-Engineering: Towards Improving Quality of Life, Volume 1 is a unique reference that brings together multiple perspectives on omics research, providing in-depth analysis and insights from an international team of authors. The book delivers pivotal information that will inform and improve medical and biological research by helping readers gain more direct access to analytic data, an increased understanding on data evaluation, and a comprehensive picture on how to use omics data in molecular biology, biotechnology and human health care.

Summary: "The memoir by the doctor who became a beacon of hope for millions through the COVID pandemic, and whose six-decade career in high-level public service put him in the room with seven presidents"-- Provided by publisher.

Summary: "The memoir by the doctor who became a beacon of hope for millions through the COVID pandemic, and whose six-decade career in high-level public service put him in the room with seven presidents"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Preface
Part one: From Bensonhurst to Washington. Brooklyn boy
Becoming Dr. Fauci
Heading south
Part two: The AIDS era. Game changer
Up close and painful
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Taking the reins
Two Brooklyn boys
Building an AIDS research program
AIDS strikes close to home
A global catastrophe
AIDS activism
A president, a gentleman, and a friend
La famiglia
The changing of the guard
The search for an HIV vaccine
The Lazarus effect
HIV denialism
An unequal world
Part three: The wars on terror and disease. Widening the battle
The day the world changed
Anthrax
Going global with AIDS relief
Smallpox and stockpiles
Project BioShield
You have to love Yogi
A reluctant Congress
Iraq
Influenza meets the supply chain
Legacies
Part four: Expecting the unexpected. Enter Obama
Moving toward and HIV-free world
Epidemics of disease and fear
Patient X
Zika and other surprises
Passing the baton
Part five: COVID. A disease like none other
He loves me, he loves me not
Illegitimi non carborundum
Epilogue.

Summary: Ideal for any on-call professional, resident, or medical student, this highly templated, best-selling reference covers the common problems you'll encounter while on call in the hospital. On Call Principles and Protocols, 7th Edition, by Drs. Shane A. Marshall and John Ruedy, provides key information in time-sensitive, challenging situations. You'll gain speed, skill, and knowledge with every call - from diagnosing a difficult or life-threatening situation to prescribing the right medication.

Contents:
Introduction
Patient-related problems: The common calls
Laboratory-related problems: The common calls.