This practical, clinical guide presents a concise, yet thorough, overview of the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma. It features state-of-the-art glaucoma care from risk factors to referral indications. Written by more than 50 experts in the field, the text provides solid coverage of topics such as surgical techniques, race considerations, and pharmacological management. A full-color photo section features different views of the optic nerve, while crystal clear illustrations depict complex surgical procedures. Plus, an outline format, bulleted lists, algorithms, and tables provide easy access to information for the busy clinician. Discusses the hottest topics in the field, such as Chapter 7: Medical management of glaucoma, including the latest drugs and information from recent clinical trials; Chapter 36: Management of surgical complications; Chapter 38: Risk management in glaucoma; and more. Provides algorithms at the end of each chapter, illustrating the clinical decision making process. Presents clinical pearls and highlights pitfalls to avoid. Incorporates a comprehensive list of references for more in-depth information. Uses a consistent organization throughout for continuity and ease of reference. Features illustrations of complex surgical procedures, as well as full-color photographs of the optic nerve. With 50 additional contributors.
NO PGLN : WW 290 CLI 2004
NO ID : 002581
ISBN : 0750673109
STATUS : IN PROCESS
A full-color atlas designed to provide all health care professionals with a detailed pictorial presentation of cardiovascular diseases and their treatment. Updated throughout, the Second Edition highlights important points in summary boxes, and features information on new drugs and clinical trials. 
A lavishly illustrated guide to almost 200 inherited diseases of the skin, hair, and nails. Each entry includes synonyms, age of onset, clinical findings, complications, course, laboratory findings, diagnosis, therapy, and key references, adding up to far more than just a collection of photographs. In addition to being a clinical primer, this is also a work of scientific research and contains the first printed description of two new syndromes. The fast-moving world of genetic research means that the latest genetic correlations, included here, render previous texts out of date. All specialists in dermatology and pediatrics should find this an invaluable front-line resource in the clinic.
This unique and practical book introduces the reader to the concept of blood management and explains how to improve patient outcomes by avoiding undue blood loss, enhancing the patient's own blood, effective management of anemia and coagulopathy. Basics of Blood Management is the first book dedicated to blood management, a multidisciplinary and multimodality concept that focuses on patient outcome. A practical and comprehensive text on the new and exciting field of blood management * Takes an international perspective, covering conditions encountered in developing and industrial countries * Covers all areas of organization, methods and tools * Gives the reader an understanding of the concept and philosophy of blood management * Provides clinical scenarios and exercises that help the reader to adapt information for their location Whether you are an early practising clinician in hematology, transfusion, critical care, anesthesiology, surgery or internal medicine, a nursing specialist, trainee or other member of the multidisciplinary blood management team, this book will answer all your questions about blood management as an aid in improving patient outcome.
