Download or read book Stroke written by and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2009 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a unique source of practical information for frontline providers of care for stroke patients. It focuses on patient management—from stroke prevention through acute stroke management, through chronic care—and offers how-to guidance on implementing diagnostic and treatment protocols. Each chapter includes a bulleted list of key learning points; an evidence-based rationale for why the diagnostic and treatment recommendations work; a step-by-step approach to clinical application; practical recommendations from the authors; a critical pathway; and a bibliography. An entire chapter focuses on building a stroke team. Appendices include reproducible samples of order sets and a list of important medications.

Download or read book Skin of Color written by Andrew F. Alexis and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-09-28 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise practical guide to treatment and diagnosis of skin related disorders for skin of color patients.

Download or read book Neuro vascular Neuro ophthalmology written by Mark J. Kupersmith and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neuro-ophthalmological symptoms frequently arise in disorders which alter the intracranial and intraorbital circulation. Because of the wide range of sensory and cognitive systems involved in vision and eye movements, visual disturbances are typically found in the common vascular disorders, such as atherosclerosis, migraine, and aneurysms, but can also result from practically any, common or rare,local or systemic vascular disorder. The dysfunction can be part of a largersyndrome or the predominant clinical abnormality. Many of the newer concepts concerning the diagnosis and treatment of neurovascular disorders have evolved in consequence of advances in techniques for neuroimaging such as MRI; methods of measuring systemic coagulation and inflammation; and superselective catheterization ofabnormal blood vessels and vascular lesions. The neuroophthalmological evaluation of clinical signs and symptoms often leads to accurate localization and diagnosis of the lesion. Many of these clinical abnormalities, such as visual field defects and ocular misalignments, can be quantified and followed to assess either the natural history of the disorder or the effects of therapies. No one medical specialty can manage these neurovascular neuro-ophthalmological disorders alone. The complexity of diagnosis and treatment planning requires a multi- disciplinary team. This approach, bringing ophthalmologists, neurosurgeons, and neurologists together to confer in the management of these cases, has been pioneered by the authors' group at the New York University Medical Center.

Download or read book Virtual Reality for Psychological and Neurocognitive Interventions written by Albert "Skip" Rizzo and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-08-24 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting collection tours virtual reality in both its current therapeutic forms and its potential to transform a wide range of medical and mental health-related fields. Extensive findings track the contributions of VR devices, systems, and methods to accurate assessment, evidence-based and client-centered treatment methods, and—as described in a stimulating discussion of virtual patient technologies—innovative clinical training. Immersive digital technologies are shown enhancing opportunities for patients to react to situations, therapists to process patients’ physiological responses, and scientists to have greater control over test conditions and access to results. Expert coverage details leading-edge applications of VR across a broad spectrum of psychological and neurocognitive conditions, including: Treating anxiety disorders and PTSD. Treating developmental and learning disorders, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Assessment of and rehabilitation from stroke and traumatic brain injuries. Assessment and treatment of substance abuse. Assessment of deviant sexual interests. Treating obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. Augmenting learning skills for blind persons. Readable and relevant, Virtual Reality for Psychological and Neurocognitive Interventions is an essential idea book for neuropsychologists, rehabilitation specialists (including physical, speech, vocational, and occupational therapists), and neurologists. Researchers across the behavioral and social sciences will find it a roadmap toward new and emerging areas of study.

Download or read book Flood Risk Assessments written by Andrés Díez-Herrero and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-09 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, a considerable volume of technical literature has been published on flood hazard analysis, and more recently, on flood vulnerability and resilience. Nevertheless, there is still a shortage of scientific studies and practical experience of real flood risk assessment (both social and economic), including hazard, exposure and vulnerability analyses and their integration. As there are so few references available, applications of flood risk assessment to the design of preventive measures and early warning systems, landscape and urban planning, civil protection, insurance systems, and risk-based information and education, cannot reach their full potential development. This is because the research products available, such as hazard data and maps, do not serve to ensure the efficient prioritization of mitigation measures or communities at risk. Meanwhile, flooding is the natural disaster that causes the greatest loss on a global scale, and due to climate change, this situation is expected to continue. The research manuscripts involved in this book try to offer flood risk managers new tools, data and maps to improve risk mitigation, both preventive and corrective. A wide variety of topics have been covered, including: flood risk data sources; techniques and methodologies for flood risk analysis; flood risk mapping; or flood risk analysis calibrations.

Download or read book Corneal Surgery written by Frederick S. Brightbill and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 970 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part. 1 Introduction to corneal function and surgery -- Part. 2 Testing and measuring corneal function -- Part. 3 Ocular surface surgery and reconstruction -- Part. 4 Techniques in corneal transplantation -- Part. 5 Special situations in corneal surgery -- Part. 6 Surgical correction of refractive errors.

Download or read book New Methods of Sensory Visual Testing written by Michael Wall and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Measurement of visual acuity has been the cornerstone of visual testing since Snellen began quantitating visual acuity using letter optotypes in the 1860s. Bjerrum in the 1880s brought sophistication and quantitation to the assessment of the visual field with tangent screen examination using differently sized and colored targets. Further advances in visual testing did not occur until the Goldmann perimeter and the Farnsworth Munsell 100 Hue test were introduced in the 1940s, permitting further refinement in the detection and quantitation of acquired visual loss. An explosion of interest in sensory visual function testing followed the demonstration by Quigley and his colleagues in 1982 that despite the loss of more than 40% of the axons in the optic nerve, Snellen acuity and kinetic perimetry remained normal. Much of this interest has focused on a search for more sensitive and disease-specific sensory visual tests. Previously, novel tests used to probe visual function remained in the province of the visual physiologist and psychophysicist. These tests are now being introduced by the ophthalmologist into clinical practice. Concomitantly, the mass production of microcomputers and other technical advances have made tests such as automated perimetry and visual evoked response testing affordable for most offices. The clinician is presently being inundated with a plethora of visual function tests that may require a knowledge of visual psychophysics and statistics to understand and interpret. The purpose of this book is to acquaint the clinician with these new tests so that they may be used to maximum benefit.

Download or read book Inventive Communication and Computational Technologies written by G. Ranganathan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2022-01-12 with total page 1024 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gathers selected papers presented at the Inventive Communication and Computational Technologies conference (ICICCT 2021), held on 25–26 June 2021 at Gnanamani College of Technology, Tamil Nadu, India. The book covers the topics such as Internet of things, social networks, mobile communications, big data analytics, bio-inspired computing, and cloud computing. The book is exclusively intended for academics and practitioners working to resolve practical issues in this area.

Download or read book Master Techniques in Ophthalmic Surgery written by Frederick Hampton Roy and published by JP Medical Ltd. This book was released on 2015-04-30 with total page 1185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master Techniques in Ophthalmic Surgery covers all topics related to ophthalmic surgery in 149 chapters. This comprehensive book includes significant sections on various structures of the visual system, covering anterior chamber, choroid, conjunctiva, cornea, globe, iris and ciliary body, lacrimal system, lens, optical nerve, orbit, sclera and vitreous. The most extensive sections of this book concern the extraocular muscles, eyelids and retina, providing detailed information on multidisciplinary aspects. Master Techniques in Opthalmic Surgery is an essential reference for all practitioners, providing diagnoses and indications for surgery, surgical techniques, outcomes and references for a variety of ophthalmic conditions. Key Features Extensive coverage of every ophthalmic surgery technique over 1000 pages Each section covers part of the anatomical structure of the eye in detail 1116 full colour images Authored by renowned US ophthalmologist Frederick Hampton Roy

Download or read book Corneal Disorders written by Howard M. Leibowitz and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 1226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's the fully revised and updated New Edition of one of the most popular resources in the field. This comprehensive, authoritative reference delivers detailed discussions of diseases, abnormalities, and trauma of the cornea. It synthesizes superb coverage of essential basic science information with detailed guidelines on the diagnosis and clinical management of each entity. It also features a wealth of new topics and new features, as well as a superb art program. brand-new coverage of: the latest advances inrefractive corneal surgery, confocal microscopy, corneal topography, clinical evaluation of corneal abnormalities and their effects on vision, pathological responses of the cornea, differential diagnosis of localized deposits in the cornea, corneal pigmentation, immunological disorders of the cornea, parasitic keratitides, including Acanthamoeba, mechanical and radiational corneal trauma, mucocutaneous disorders, the cornea in systemic disease, corneal procedures, keratoprosthesis implantation, and more. Provides step-by-step, fully illustrated guidelines on using the slit lamp microscope to examine the cornea. This feature is not available in other current books. Describes the structural and functional components of the operating microscope--not available in other current references. Provides detailed, "how-to" coverage of the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Surpasses other resources on the subject in both depth and organization of coverage. Equips readers with a quick-reference guide to the findings in the most common forms of corneal drug toxicity. Delivers over 1075 illustrations--110 in full colour--that pilot readers through key disorders and procedures.

Download or read book Radiology in Forensic Medicine written by Giuseppe Lo Re and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-07-04 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a comprehensive overview of the forensic and radiological aspects of pathological findings, focusing on the most relevant medico-legal issues, such as virtual autopsy (virtopsy), anthropometric identification, post-mortem decomposition features and the latest radiological applications used in forensic investigations. Forensic medicine and radiology are becoming increasingly relevant in the international medical and legal field as they offer essential techniques for determining cause of death and for anthropometric identification. This is highly topical in light of public safety and economic concerns arising as a result of mass migration and international tensions. The book discusses the latest technologies applied in the forensic field, in particular computed tomography and magnetic resonance, which are continuously being updated. Radiological techniques are fundamental in rapidly providing a full description of the damage inflicted to add to witness and medical testimonies, and forensic/radiological anthropology supplies valuable evidence in cases of violence and abuse. Written by international experts, it is of interest to students and residents in forensic medicine and radiology. It also presents a new approach to forensic investigation for lawyers and police special corps as well as law enforcement agencies.

Download or read book Health Information Systems written by Alfred Winter and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-01-18 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previously published as Strategic Information Management in Hospitals; An Introduction to Hospital Information Systems, Health Information Systems Architectures and Strategies is a definitive volume written by four authoritative voices in medical informatics. Illustrating the importance of hospital information management in delivering high quality health care at the lowest possible cost, this book provides the essential resources needed by the medical informatics specialist to understand and successfully manage the complex nature of hospital information systems. Author of the first edition's Foreword, Reed M. Gardner, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Medical Informatics, University of Utah and LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah, applauded the text's focus on the underlying administrative systems that are in place in hospitals throughout the world. He wrote, "These challenging systems that acquire, process and manage the patient's clinical information. Hospital information systems provide a major part of the information needed by those paying for health care." their components; health information systems; architectures of hospital information systems; and organizational structures for information management.

Download or read book Laparoscopic Surgery for Gynecologic Oncology written by Allan Covens and published by McGraw-Hill Professional. This book was released on 2009 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most practical, complete learning package for the laparoscopic treatment of gynecologic cancers -- authored by world-renowned surgeons in the field Includes DVD with Narrated Surgical Videos! A Doody's Core Title for 2011! "This is an outstanding how-to book for beginning laparoscopists as well as a great reference for experienced laparoscopists. The chapters are pertinent, complete, and easy to understand, and the CD is a great touch that adds significant clinical relevance....This is a must-have book for laparoscopists, providing a quick and practical reference along with great examples of the procedures. It is one of the best books, if not the best book, on this subject. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service Focusing on the latest laparoscopic techniques for treating gynecologic malignancies, this point-of-care textbook and DVD demonstrates step-by-step surgical techniques for the most commonly performed operations in gynecologic oncology. The text includes an introductory section that covers background, practice, outcomes, current research, patient selection including indications and contraindications, equipment, and anesthetic considerations. The narrated DVD takes you step-by-step through more than thirty procedures covered in the book, demonstrating patient set-up, port placement, and a variety of operating equipment and surgical techniques. Features: Coverage of key laparoscopic procedures in gynecologic oncology including: laparoscopic total simple abdominal hysterectomy, total radical abdominal hysterectomy, pelvic and para-aortic lymph node dissection, splenectomy, and bowel resection DVD demonstrates more than one approach for the same procedure to teach alternative surgical options and instruments Contributors include some of the respected names in minimally invasive surgery in gynecologic oncology Back-to-basics approach to surgical instruction: the authors tell you what to do and demonstrate exactly how to do it

Download or read book Current Ocular Therapy 5 written by Frederick T. Fraunfelder and published by Saunders. This book was released on 2000 with total page 810 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fifth Edition of this trusted clinical reference provides quick, convenient access to authoritative information on ocular diseases. More than 400 international authorities offer definitive guidance on all major eye conditions seen worldwide. A new, bulleted format presents material in a rapid-access manner ideal for today's busy managed care environments.

Download or read book Progress of Machining Technology written by Fan Rui and published by Trans Tech Publications Ltd. This book was released on 2009-02-20 with total page 747 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Some Topics in Advanced Manufacturing Technology Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 9th International Conference on Progress of Machining Technology, April 25-28, 2009, Kunming, China, ICPMT’09

Download or read book Molecular Genetic Pathology written by Liang Cheng and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 1136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Molecular Genetic Pathology, Second Edition presents up-to-date material containing fundamental information relevant to the clinical practice of molecular genetic pathology. Fully updated in each area and expanded to include identification of new infectious agents (H1N1), new diagnostic biomarkers and biomarkers for targeted cancer therapy. This edition is also expanded to include the many new technologies that have become available in the past few years such as microarray (AmpliChip) and high throughput deep sequencing, which will certainly change the clinical practice of molecular genetic pathology. Part I examines the clinical aspects of molecular biology and technology, genomics. Poharmacogenomics and proteomics, while Part II covers the clinically relevant information of medical genetics, hematology, transfusion medicine, oncology, and forensic pathology. Supplemented with many useful figures and presented in a helpful bullet-point format, Molecular Genetic Pathology, Second Edition provides a unique reference for practicing pathologists, oncologists, internists, and medical genetisists. Furthermore, a book with concise overview of the field and highlights of clinical applications will certainly help those trainees, including pathology residents, genetics residents, molecular pathology fellows, internists, hematology/oncology fellows, and medical technologists in preparing for their board examination/certification.

Download or read book Current Ocular Therapy 4 written by Frederick T. Fraunfelder and published by W.B. Saunders Company. This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text presents recent information on eye diseases. Contributors describe diseases, ocular and periocular manifestations and treatments in a concise, time saving format. This edition includes several new glaucoma-related sections and other new chapters.