This course book gives guidance on life-threatening emergencies in children. It incorporates subjects such as recognition of the seriously ill child, basic life support, shock, and the structured approach to the seriously injured child. Contents: Introduction Life Support The Seriously Ill Child The ... more »

Concentrating on the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) through various different forms of treatment, this concise and practical handbook also covers causes and pathology of COPD, investigations and prevention. more »

This comprehensive book gives a systematic approach to managing acute patients, from basic procedures to the specific treatments for different conditions. Based on the Advanced Life Support Group course MedicALS, it is a tried and tested guide appropriate for all emergency staff, as well as those likely ... more »

... | Dialysis | Hypertension: Links: Exam | Goals & JNC Recom | W/u: | Pseudo-HTN | White-coat | Elderly / Systolic | Ambulatory Monitoring | Tx | **Meds** | *Secondary & Ddx | Resistant / Labile | Med-withdrawal Syndromes | HTN Urgency | HTN Emergency | Pediatric | Pregnancy | Key features:   ... more »

Product Info This handbook bridges the gap between the colorectal surgeon, the stoma nurse and the dermatologist more »

The Most Comprehensive Resource Available on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypothyroidism For millions of Americans, hypothyroidism often goes untreated ... or is treated improperly. This book, thoroughly researched by the nation's top thyroid patient advocate -- a hypothyroidism patient herself -- ... more »

Product Info This second edition contains new material on podiatry and its input for management of nail disorders. more »

This text represents a collaboration among primary care and specialist physicians in the Department of Medicine at New York University School of Medicine and the Bellevue Hospital Primary Care Clinic. It is intended for use by teachers, students and practitioners of primary care and in the hospital outpatient ... more »

Established as one of the leading texts in major incident management, this title supports the MIMMS course that is the only international standard in major incident medical management. This edition is truly international concentrating on core generic principles that cross civilian-military and international ... more »

HIV/AIDS is a scary subject. Not only can it destroy a body but it can also destroy a family, friendships, and even a community. Nobody likes to talk about it, but ignoring the problem won't make it go away. In fact, what you don't know can hurt you and somebody else. The only way we can overcome this ... more »

What Do the Best-Trained Doctors Do to Beat Heart Disease? In today's avalanche of medical information, how can you distinguish between proven evidence and unfounded claims? This is the first book to translate key medical data into clear guidelines capturing the highest treatment standards for heart ... more »

The Bad Bug was created from the materials assembled at the FDA website of the same name. This handbook provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins. It brings together in one place information from the Food & Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control ... more »