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Guide to the Essentials in

Emergency Medicine

Second Edition

SUMMARY

The rst edition of the Guide to the Essentials in Emergency Medicine, co-edited by two prominent emergency

physicians, Associate Professors Shirley Ooi and Peter Manning, with a combined total of 64 years of Emer-

gency Medicine practice between them, was rst published in Singapore in 2004.

This book focuses on the practical management of the most life-threatening and common conditions encoun-

tered by emergency physicians. It is designed to offer a balanced viewpoint advocating the tenets of evi-

dence-based medicine.

This second edition preserves several of its predecessor’s hallmark features.

• Easy-to-read format: clinical descriptions are presented succinctly and problems are introduced with the

same symptom-based approach in Section One.

• Popular sections such as Caveats, covering the pitfalls likely to be encountered in medical practice, and

Special Tips for GPs are retained.

Authors

Shirley Ooi

Peter Manning

ISBN: 9780071087889

Pub Date: June 2014

Softcover / 1000 pages

AUTHOR BIO

Associate Professor Shirley Ooi [MBBS (S’pore), FRCSEd(A&E)] is a Senior Consultant at the Emergency

Medicine Department, (EMD) National University Health System (NUHS), Singapore. She has worked in Edin-

burgh, UK in 1992, did a Trauma Fellowship at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, USA in 1996-97 as

well as the American College of Emergency Physician Teaching Fellowship in 2004. She was the Head of the

EMD NUHS from July 2006 till March 2010 when she stepped down to focus on her new role as the Designat-

ed Institutional Ofcial of the NUHS Residency programme. She was an Adjunct Professor at the Department

of Emergency Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia from 2007-2013.

Associate Professor Peter Manning has a career that spans 42 years and 4 countries, each with a uniqueapproach to Emergency Medicine. He graduated from University College Hospital Medical School, London in

1971, with his rst contact with Emergency Medicine being in 1973 as a Senior House Ofcer at Peterborough

District Hospital in UK. His formal Emergency Medicine residency training commenced in Toledo, Ohio USA

in 1977, and he subsequently obtained his Board certication in 1984, recertifying in 1993. He worked for

17 years in Toledo as an attending physician in a busy department with a heavy accent on clinical work and

teaching. Associate Professor Manning is a past Oral Board examiner for the American Board of Emergency

Medicine, and is a past examiner for the conjoint MCEM / MMed [A&E] in Singapore. He is a past Chairman

of the Residency Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Health, Singapore.

Fall 2014 l McGraw-Hill l Medical

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Fundus Photograph Interpretation

for Primary Eye Care Practitioners

SUMMARY

Fundus Photograph Interpretation is a manual that serves as a key reference for primary eye care prac-

titioners in the detection and management of blinding eye conditions. This book focuses on eye diseases

caused by diabetes and those due to an ageing population and will take primary eye care practitioners on a

comprehensive journey: from image acquisition to interpretation to referral. More than 150 annotated clinical

photographs can be found within these pages, richly illustrating the huge spectrum of ocular diseases that

can be detected by this most fundamental of ophthalmic tools. These diseases show up as abnormalities that

can be detected on the fundus photograph. This book enables eye care practitioners to be able distinguish

between abnormal from normal fundi.


Authors

Dr Lim Boon Ang A/Prof Lim Tock Han

Dr Chin Chee Fang

Dr Nikolle Tan

Dr Colin Tan

Dr Vernon Yong

Dr Koh Liang Hwee

ISBN: 978007313346

Pub Date: March 2014

Softcover / 136 pages

AUTHOR BIO

Jointly penned by ophthalmologists from the National Healthcare Group Eye Institute @Tan Tock Seng

Hospital and a senior practising optometrist, Dr Koh Liang Hwee.

CONTENT

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgements

Chapter One: Eye Screening – Looking Ahead

Chapter Two: Fundus Photography: Techniques and Tips

The Fundus Camera

How to Take Good Photographs

Factors Affecting the Choice of Fundus Camera

Chapter Three: The Normal Fundus

The Typical ‘Normal’ Fundus

The Optic Disc

Variations of the Normal Fundus

Retinal Reections

Retinal and Vitreous Structures

Cup:Disc (C:D) Ratio

Refractive Errors

Artefacts

Chapter Four: The Abnormal Fundus

Diabetic Eye Disease

Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)

Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion (BRVO)

Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO)Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion (BRAO)

Macroaneurysms

Central Serous Chorioretinopathy (CSR)

Epiretinal Membrane

Macular Holes

Retinal Detachment

Retinitis Pigmentosa

Abnormal Optic Discs

Swollen Disc

Chapter Five: Case Studies in Optometric Practice

Chapter Six: Reporting Eye Screening Results

Patient’s Particulars and History

Test and Examination

Format of Report

Counselling

Self-test

Appendix A: Eye Screening Report Form

Index

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McGraw-Hill Professional9780071799454Pub Date: 10/10/14$90.00Paperback / softback

768 pages

Medical / EmergencyMedicine

LANGE Current Diagnosis and Treatment Pediatric EmergencyMedicineRoger Humphries, C. Keith Stone, Dorian Drigalla, ...

Summary A quic k -access practical reference focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric emergency

medicine conditions

CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment Pediatric Emergency Medicine is a carry anywhere, accessible text specifically

designed for use in a busy, fast-paced emergency department. This unique text focuses on providing only theinformation needed for effective diagnosis, treatment, disposition, and improved outcomes. The consistent

design features numerous headers, tables, charts, illustrations, and concise text detailing exactly what must be

done in a specific pediatric emergency.

l Market: Emergency physicians (38,000 board certified /USA; 20,000 non-certified/USA; 40,000 outside the

USA), emergency medicine residents (4,000), pediatricians (50,000/USA; 80,000/outside the USA),

pediatrics residents (8,300)

l Numerous illustrations clarify difficult concepts

l Emphasizes need-to-know information

Roger L. Humphries, MD Assistant Professor and Residency Director, Department of Emergency Medicine,

University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY.

Keith Stone, MD Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, Texas A&M University Health ScienceCenter, Scott & White Memorial Healthcare, Temple, TX.

Dorian Drigalla, MD, FACEP, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science CenterCollege of Medicine, Director, Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Scott and White Memorial Healthcare,

Temple, TX

Maria Stephan, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Kentucky College of

Medicine, Lexington, KY

Author Bio

McGraw-Hill Professional9780071829267Pub Date: 10/31/14$199.00Hardback

1008 pages Medical / Pediatrics

Strange and Schafermeyer's Pediatric Emergency Medicine, FourthEdition (4th Edition) Robert Schafermeyer, Milton Tenenbein, Charles Mac...

Summary

Concise, full-color, need-to-know coverage of emergency medicine in children "...a comprehensive and current resource for anyone who cares for children in an acute setting, from the

office to the emergency department. Its presentation is straightforward, and the information is easy to read

and assimilate. It will be a valuable resource for those in the field of pediatric emergency medicine as well as

other practitioners who occasionally care for sick children." --JAMA

This clinically-focused guide covers the entire field of pediatric emergency medicine. Featuring a strong focus on

practical need-to-know information Pediatric Emergency Medicine features 1,200 full-color images, key points at

the beginning of each chapter, 100+ diagnostic and treatment algorithms, and treatment tables with drugdosages. Endorsed by the American College of Emergency Physicians, this book is perfect for use in the

emergency department or the pediatric clinic.

l Market: Emergency Physicians (40,000) and Pediatricians (80,000)

l Chapters open with key points, followed by just enough pathophysiology for understanding and continuewith a focus on what needs to be done to protect and save the child

l Spans the full scope of pediatric emergencies -- from trauma care to psychosocial emergencies

Robert W. Schafermeyer, MD, FACEP, FAAP (Chapel Hill, NC) Chief and Associate Chair, Department ofEmergency Medicine Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC; Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine and

Pediatrics University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

Milton Tenenbein, MD, FRCPC, FAAP, FAACT, FACMT Professor, Department of Pharmacology and

Therapeutics, University of Manitoba,and Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Children's Hospital,Winnipeg,

Manitoba;

Ghazala Q. Sharieff, MD, Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Palomar-Pomerado Hospitals/California

Author Bio

Visit our Catalog online at www.mheducation.asia/catalog

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McGraw-Hill Professional9780071819671Pub Date: 10/3/14$170.00Mixed media product

Medical / Orthopedics

Simon's Emergency Orthopedics (Book and DVD) (7th Edition) Scott Sherman

SummaryThe emergency physician's top reference for handling orthopedic injuries and disorders Written by and for emergency physicians, Emergency Orthopedics is the leading reference for handling all types

of musculoskeletal emergencies. This heavily illustrated, full-color book focuses on radiographic diagnosis, acute

management, and discharge of the patient with a pulled muscle, torn ligament, fracture, or other skeletal

trauma. The format represents the ideal integration of text and images, allowing clinicians to actually see whatthey reading about. The concise text tells readers everything they need to know about the mechanisms of

action along with recommended imaging studies, treatment guidelines, and possible complications.

l Market: Emergency Physicians (40,000) and Emergency Departments (5,000/USA)

l Companion DVD includes video clips of procedures and additional radiologic images

l Axioms throughout the text serve as rules by which the emergency physician should practice

Scott C. Sherman, MD (Chicago, IL), Assistant Program Director, Cook County Health and Hospitals System,

John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Rush Medical College.

Author Bio


800 pages Medical / Neuroscience

Neuromuscular Disorders 2/E (2nd Edition) Anthony Amato, James Russell

SummaryEverything clinicians need to know about neuromuscular disease-- in one concise, full -color volume

Neuromuscular Disorders is comprehensive in scope, yet concise enough to serve as a valuable point-of-careguide for your day-to-day clinical practice. Grounded by numerous reference sources and enhanced by the

experience of two seasoned clinicians, this text provides a pragmatic approach to the evaluation andmanagement of neuromuscular disease. Here, in a single source, clinicians will get an insightful look at both nerve

and muscle conditions, ranging from motor neuron diseases to neuropathies, neuromuscular junction disorders,

and myopathies.

The book opens with the clinical and laboratory approach to patients with neuromuscular disease, coveringelectrodiagnostic testing, nerve conduction studies, and muscle and nerve histopathology. With an emphasis on

effective diagnosis and treatment, the substance of the text examines the full spectrum of specific

neuromuscular diseases, giving you the “big picture” of the discipline in a way that no other text can match.

l Market: Neurologists (18,000 worldwide) physical medicine and rehabilitation clinicians (12,000 worldwide)

l The very latest diagnosis and treatment recommendations and protocols based on the most recent clinical

literature and research

l Well-illustrated with EMGs, histopathology, and clinical photos

Anthony A. Amato, MD (Boston, MA), Vice Chairman, Department of Neurology; Chief, Neuromuscular Division,

Brigham and Women's Hospital; Professor of Neurology, Harvard University Medical School.

James A. Russell, DO (Boston, MA), Vice Chairman, Department of Neurology; Director, EMG Laboratory, Lahey

Clinic; Associate Clinical Professor of Neurology, Tufts University School of Medicine.

Author Bio


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512 pages Medical / Pathology

Atlas of Practical Genitourinary PathologyXiming Yang

A genitourinary pathology text and atlas focusing on fast, accurate diagnoses

Practical Genitourinary Pathology includes thousands of high-resolution images culled from thousands of cases

designed to help readers understand normal histology, benign and malignant lesions, neoplasms, and tumors of

the genitourinary system.

l Each chapter is devoted to a different organ and is presented in a consistent manner

l Thousands of high-quality color photos

l Brief text allows readers to immediately understand what they are seeing under a microscope

Summary

Ximing J. Yang, MD, PhD (Chicago, IL), is Professor of Pathology and Director of Urological Pathology

Fellowship, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University.

Author Bio


336 pages

Medical / Gynecology &Obstetrics

Practical Genetics for the Ob-GynW. Allen Hogge, Aleksandar Rajkovic

SummaryThe ONLY book to cover the clinical application of genetics in ob-gyn practice

Practical Genetics for the Ob-Gyn is the only book available to help the obstetrician-gynecologist incorporategenetics into their practice and treatment of patients. This unique text is organized around three major themes:

basic principles of genetics, clinical applications of genetics in the practice of OB/GYN, and common methods ofgenetic testing. Each section and subsection is written with the objective of providing basic foundational

knowledge needed for board preparation, and basic principles necessary for approaching clinical situations.

Because genetics is a rapidly progressing field, the emphasis is on established principles and common conditions.

l Thoroughly addresses what readers need to know for the board exam section on genetics

l Focuses on basic principles of genetics and how to incorporate genetics into the treatment of patients

W. Allen Hogge, MD and Aleksandar Rejkovic, MD, PhD (Pittsburgh, PA) are affiliated with the University of

Pittsburgh and Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA

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800 pages

Medical / PhysicalMedicine & Rehabilitation

Current Diagnosis and Treatment Physical Medicine andRehabilitationIan Maitin

SummaryThe latest entry in the popular LANGE CURRENT series

CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation is primarily written by physicians from Temple

University’ s world-renowned Pain Medicine and Rehabilitation program. Following the acclaimed CURRENT design,

the book features a find-it-now presentation with a consistent user-friendly presentation. The content is highlyclinical and specifically written and formatted to be of value at the point of care. CURRENT Diagnosis &

Treatment Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation offers a comprehensive, yet concise, review of every major topic in

this growing specialty.

l Market: Medical students rotating in Pain Medicine and Rehabilitation, practicing physicians wanting an up-

to-date clinical refresher

l Valuable for oral and written board preparation

l Extensive coverage of both inpatient and outpatient care

Ian B. Maitin, MD (Philadelphia, PA) is Chairman, Dept. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Temple

University.

Author Bio


304 pages

Medical / Anesthesiology

Certification Review for Nurse AnesthesiaShari Burns

Summary A complete review for the nurse anesthesia certification exam written by experienced nurse anesthesia

educators This is the first commercially available review book created specifically for the nurse anesthesia national

certification exam. Traditionally, student nurse anesthetists prepare for their written exam by taking a reviewcourse plus purchasing review textbooks that are written by and for MD anesthesiologists.

This unique high-yield text features the same type of questions that appear on the National Certification Exam.

The answer to each question refers readers to the appropriate pages in Morgan & Mikhail ’ s Clinical

Anesthesiology , Fifth Edition for more detailed discussion.

l Market: Student nurse anesthetists (SRNA) preparing for certification

l Content organized to match the National Certification Exam outline

l A great companion review for the bestselling Morgan & Mikhail ’ s textbook

Shari M. Burns, CRNA, EdD (Glendale, AZ) Associate Professor, Director, Nurse Anesthesia Program,

Midwestern University.

Author Bio


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400 pages Medical / Pediatrics

Handbook of Pediatric AnesthesiaLena Sun

Summary A complete primer and review of the anesthetic management of pediatric patients Part of the LANGE Clinical Anesthesiology series, Pediatric Anesthesia is a must read for residents on rotation and

a valuable refresher for practitioners in need of a quick brush-up. The content is organized in an intuitive organ

system manner with age-specific (Neonates, Infants, Pre-School, and School Age) guidelines emphasized

throughout the text. In order to make information retrieval as fast and convenient as possible, procedures arelisted on the inside front and back cover with corresponding page numbers.

l Market: Anesthesiology residents (5,000), practicing anesthesiologists (35,000), nurse anesthetists

(35,000)

l Covers the entire breadth of the specialty

l Case studies emphasize key procedures and clinical decision-making skills

l Great review for board certification and recertification

Lena Sun, MD (New York, NY) is Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics. Since 2001, she has been the

Chief of Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology at Columbia University Medical Center. She is board certified in both

Pediatrics and Anesthesiology.

Author Bio


464 pages

Medical / Pai n Medicine

Atlas of Pain Medicine ProceduresSudhir Diwan, Peter Staats

Summary A full -color atlas of pain medicine focusing on intraoperative strategy and operative technique

Atlas of Pain Medicine Procedures is a full color atlas of pain medicine featuring newly created medicalillustrations and minimal text designed to teach readers the latest operative techniques.

The atlas is divided into three sections, but the focus is on interventional pain medicine since the vast majority

of operations fall within that area. There are about 40 procedures described. Each procedure begins with an

algorithm that addresses the strategy for diagnosis and treatment. Subsequently, the details of the procedure

are written under several consistent headers, and this text is set beside newly created medical illustrations. Also

included are several images of fluoroscopy and other technique oriented photos so that the ideal view of thetopic is juxtaposed with an actual image of the procedure. The medicine and palliative care and hospice sections

will describe the procedures that are specific to those areas and will include algorithms to help the reader with

management strategy.

l Market: Pain management physicians (10,000), anesthesiologists (40,000), neurologists (18,000), andpsychiatrists (80,000 worldwide)

l The focus on intraoperative strategy and technique makes this book unique in the marketplace

l The full-color illustrations were created specifically for this book

Sudhir A. Diwan, MD (New York, NY) is the Director of Pain Medicine at the Weill Medical College of Cornell

University.

Author Bio


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McGraw-Hill Medical9780071830430Pub Date: 12/5/14$55.00Paperback / softback

208 pages Medical / Pharmacy

Sterile Compounding for Pharm Techs--A text and review forCertificationKristy Malacos, Denise Propes

Summary A complete introductory text to sterile compounding

Sterile Compounding for Pharmacy Technicians is written to provide pharmacy tech students with a foundationa

knowledge of sterile compounding and a rigorous certification review. The content is presented in building-block

fashion with each chapter building on the previous one. Learning aids include chapter introductions andsummaries, “Profiles in Practice” which expose students to real-world pharmacy problems, workplace tips,

laboratory activities, and certification-type review questions.

l Market: Pharmacy Tech students (20,000)

l Includes color photographs of various aseptic techniques

Kristy Malacos (Vermillion, OH) is a Pharmacy Administrator at Magruder Hospital.

Author Bio



Non-Sterile for Pharm Techs-Text and Certification ReviewDenise Propes, Etta Johnson

Summary A complete introductory text to non-sterile compounding

Non-Sterile Compounding for Pharmacy Technicians is written to provide pharmacy tech students with afoundational knowledge of non-sterile compounding and a rigorous certification review. The content is presented

in building-block fashion with each chapter building on the previous one. Learning aids include chapterintroductions and summaries, “Profiles in Practice” which expose students to real-world pharmacy problems,

workplace tips, laboratory activities, and certification-type review questions.

l Market: Pharmacy Tech students (20,000)

l Includes color photographs of various aseptic techniques

Kristy Malacos (Vermillion, OH) is a Pharmacy Administrator at Magruder Hospital.

Author Bio


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2015/2016 Top 100 Nonprescription Drug CardsJill M. Kolesar, Lee Vermeulen

Summary A complete carry-anywhere review of popular over-the-counter medications

Top 100 Nonprescription Drug Cards are a fun, fast, and effective way for pharmacy students and other

healthcare students and professionals to learn about the top-selling over-the-counter medications and herbal

supplements normally sold in a pharmacy. Each card is presented in full color and includes a picture along with

tables and text detailing Dosage Forms, Indications, Drug Characteristics, Safety Issues, Interactions, andAdverse Reactions.

l Market: Pharmacy students (35,000/year)

l Clinical Pearls appear on each card

Jill Kolesar, PharmD (Madison, WI) is Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin.

Author Bio

McGraw-Hill Medical9780071747516Pub Date: 10/31/14$90.00Mixed media product

Medical / Pharmacy

MPJE Exam ReviewWilliam Feinberg

Summary A rigorous review for the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination

The MPJE Review is designed to prepare students for the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination. TheMPJE exam must be taken by any student who wishes to practice pharmacy in a specific state. This review

includes questions and answers, tips, hints, and skill enhancers. The book is unique in that is includes bothfederal law and state-specific questions, allowing readers to prepare for the individual state boards. The content

covers specific areas which are found on the MPJE exam: Pharmacy Practice; Licensure, Registration; and

Regulations and Terms.

l Market: There are about 18,000 test takers annually

l Companion CD includes a complete practice exam

William Feinberg (Deerfield, IL) is a founding principal and partner of Morris Codey and Associates (MCA). His

professional career has focused on education, communications, and information within pharmacy.

Author Bio


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464 pages

Medical / Pharmacy

Patient Assessment in PharmacyRichard Herrier, Dave Apgar, Robert Boyce, Stephan...

Summary A new way for pharmacy students to learn the art and science of patient assessment This unique learning text teaches pharmacy students how to collect and interpret patient information with the

goal of making an accurate diagnosis. The book incorporates a diagnostic schemata that enables readers to

integrate the findings and identify the causes of the patient problems. Presented in full color, Patient

Assessment in Pharmacy includes real-life situations and examples and encourages students to diagnose andtreat minor illnesses. The author team is a unique mix of educators and practitioners.

Rick Herrier, PharmD and David Apjar, PharmD (Tucson, AZ) are affiliated with the University of Arizona,

Department of Pharmacy.

Robert Boyce,PharmD (Corvallis,OR) is Director of Pharmacy, Plageman Student Health Center, Oregon State

University.

Stephen Foster,PharmD (Memphis, TN) is affiliated with the University of Tennessee in Memphis.

Author Bio


1248 pages Medical / Pharmacology

Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 13 E (13th Edition) Bertram Katzung, Susan Masters, Anthony Trevor

SummaryThe most up-to-date, comprehensive, and authoritative pharmacology text in health medicine

Organized to reflect the syllabi in many pharmacology courses and in integrated curricula, Basic & ClinicalPharmacology, 13e covers the important concepts students need to know about the science of pharmacology

and its application to clinical practice. Selection of the subject matter and order of its presentation are based onthe authors’ many years experience in teaching this material to thousands of medical, pharmacy, dental,

podiatry, nursing, and other health science students.

To be as clinically relevant as possible, the book includes sections that specifically address the clinical choice

and use of drugs in patients and the monitoring of their effects, and case studies that introduce clinical problemsin many chapters. Presented in full color and enhanced by more than three hundred illustrations, Basic & Clinical

Pharmacology features numerous summary tables and diagrams that encapsulate important information.

l Market: Medical students (17,500 per year), 100 pharmacy schools (9,000 students graduate each year),

physician assistant students (2,650 per year)

l Everything students need to know about the science of pharmacology and its application to clinical

practice

l Includes 330 full-color illustrations, case studies, and chapter-ending summary tables

l

Organized to reflect the syllabi of pharmacology coursesl Descriptions of important new drugs

Bertram G. Katzung, MD, PhD (San Francisco, CA) Professor Emeritus, Department of Cellular and Molecular

Pharmacology, University of California, San Francisco.

Author Bio


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350 pages Medical / Physiology

Physiology Flash CardsJonathan Kibble, Maria Cannarozzi

A fun, fast way to review the major concepts in physiology This carry-anywhere learning tool is great for reviewing for board and course exams. Each high-yield card

includes key concepts and a clincal case. Sections include musculosketal system, nervous system, blood,

cardiovascular system, respiratory system, urinary system, gastro system, endocrine system, and reproductive

system.

Summary

Jonathan D. Kibble (Bay Shore, NY) is the Secretary of the American Physiological Society's Teaching Section

and an Associate Editor for Advances in Physiology Education.

Author Bio


384 pages

Medical / Nursing

Healthcare Informatics DeMYSTiFieDJames Keogh

SummaryHealthcare information technology made simple!

Using a building-block approach, this unique self-teaching guide is a fun, fast, and effective way for studentsand clinicians to learn the essential concepts of today ’ s healthcare information technology. Following the

acclaimed Demystified format, the book includes valuable learning aids such as key objectives, important terms,brief overviews, tables, and diagrams, and end-of-chapter questions. The author, who is a registered nurse

discusses important timely topics such as computer physician order entry, electronic medication administration

records, decision support systems, healthcare project management, and much more.

l Market: Nursing students (300,000), practicing registered nurses (2.4 million), allied health students takinghealthcare informatics courses

l More than two million Demystified books have been sold

Jim Keogh, RN, is a registered nurse and is on the faculty of New York University and Saint Peter's College. Heis the author of more than 70 books.

Author Bio


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304 pages

Medical / All ied HealthServices

Point-of-Care Ultrasound Fundamentals: Principles, Devices, andPatient SafetyPaul R. Wagner, Wayne R. Hedrick

Summary A new textbook that addresses one of the fast growing medical markets

Point-of-Care Ultrasound Fundamentals is the first textbook on the market written to train medical students and

other health professionals on the proper use of point-of-care ultrasound devices for patient diagnosis and

intervention. The subject matter and approach of the book will be geared toward entry-level practitioners thathave minimal to no training or experience in ultrasound scanning. The sections on equipment and controls will

address three levels of equipment capability: pocket or hand-held units; mid-range portable units with larger,

high-quality displays; and laptop sizes units with advanced capabilities.

Advances in US technology and reductions in cost have led medical schools and physical therapy programs to

incorporate use of ultrasound into their curricula.

l Market: Physician assistant students (13,000), medical students (19,000/year),and nurse practitioners

(16,000)

l Divided into three sections: Fundamental Concepts; Equipment and Controls, and Universal Scanning

Techniques, Ergonomics, and Patient Safety

Paul R. Wagner, RDMS, RDCS, RVT (University Park, PA) is Program Director of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

at South Hills School of Business and Technology in State College, Pennsylvania. Paul is also on the Board ofDirectors of the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).

Wayne R. Hedrick, PhD (Canton, OH) is Professor of Medical Radiation Biophysics in the College of Medicine,

Northeastern Ohio University, Rootstown, and a Certified Diagnostic Radiological and Medical Nuclear Physicist atAultman Hospital, Canton.

Author Bio


384 pages Medical / Drug Guides

Clinicians Pocket Drug Reference 2015 (6th Edition) Leonard Gomella, Steven Haist, Aimee Adams

SummaryEssential facts about more than 1,400 drugs

This handy, pocket-sized manual includes approximately 1,400 commonly used drugs and presents bottom line,essential clinical data relating to their selection and administration. The key to this book is its conciseness. By

focusing on commonly used drugs and leaving out drugs that are rarely if ever used by interns and residents, thismanual fills a unique need in the drug/therapeutics book market.

Organized alphabetically by generic drug name, the CPDR lists for each entry selected essential data such as

common uses; mechanism of action; dosage (adult and, where applicable, pediatric); warnings and precautions;

contraindications, formulations, and common side effects. It also provides a list of the medications organized bydrug classification.

l Market: Third year medical students (18,500), fourth year medical students (18,500), internal medicine

residents (12,000), physician assistant students (4,000), physician assistants (40,000), nurse practitioner

students (5,000/yr.), nurse practitioners (50,000)

l Covers natural and herbal agents

l Updated to reflect new drugs, removal of drugs taken off the market, new formulations, and changes in

approved use of existing medications

Leonard Gomella MD (Philadelphia, PA) is Chair of Urology at Thomas Jefferson University Medical College.

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400 pages

Medical / Anatomy

Case Files Anatomy 3/E (3rd Edition) Eugene Toy, Lawrence Ross, Cristo Papasakelariou, ...

Real life clinical cases for the basic sciences and USMLE Step 1 You need exposure to clinical cases in order to pass course exams and ace the USMLE Step 1--and this book

provides exactly that. It presents 53 real-life clinical cases that illustrate essential concepts in gross anatomy.

Each case includes an easy-to-understand discussion correlated to key basic science concepts, definitions of

key terms, anatomy pearls, and USMLE-style review questions. With this interactive system you'll learn insteadof memorize.

Features:

l 53 clinical cases, each with USMLE-style questions

l Clinical pearls highlight key concepts

l Primer on how to approach clinical problems and think like a doctor

l Proven learning system improves your shelf exam scores

Summary

Eugene C. Toy, MD (Houston, TX), The John S. Dunn Senior Academic Chief and Program Director, Obstetrics

and Gynecology Residency Program, The Methodist Hospital; Clerkship Director and Clinical Associate Professor,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical School.

Lawrence M. Ross, MD, PhD (Houston,TX), Retired, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Neurobiology and

Anatomy at The University of Texas-Houston Medical School.Cristo Papasakelariou, MD (Galveston,TX) is Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and

Gynecology at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas.

Hang Zhang, .

Author Bio


544 pages

Medical / Biochemistry

Case Files Biochemistry 3/E (3rd Edition) Eugene Toy, Jr. Seifert, William, Henry Strobel, K...

Real-life clinical cases for the basic sciences and the USMLE Step 1

The Case Files series is an award-winning learning system proven to improve exam scores. This series helps youto learn in the context of real patients instead of simply memorizing. Case Files: Biochemistry: Third Edition

presents 50 clinical cases with open-ended questions which weave basic science concepts into the clinicalscenario. Each case includes an extended discussion (including definitions and a pathophysiology discussion), key

points, and 3-5 USMLE-style comprehension questions.

Summary

Eugene C. Toy, MD (Houston, TX), The John S. Dunn Senior Academic Chief and Program Director, Obstetricsand Gynecology Residency Program, The Methodist Hospital; Clerkship Director and Clinical Associate Professor,

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical School.

William E. Seifert, Jr., PhD (Houston, TX) is Senior Lecturer and Medical Biochemistry Course Director in the

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at The University of Texas-Houston Medical School.

Henry W. Strobel, PhD (Houston,TX) is Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology;

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs; and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at The University of Texas-HoustonMedical School.

Konrad P. Harms, MD (Houston, TX) is Associate Program Director and Director of Academic Development for

the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas.

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784 pages Medical / Test Preparation& Review

First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2015 (25th Edition) Tao Le, Vikas Bhushan

SummaryThe undisputed “bible” of USMLE Step 1 preparation This annually updated review book delivers a comprehensive collection of high-yield facts and mnemonics that

pinpoint exactly what students need to know to pass the exam. Co-authored by medical students who took the

boards in 2014, it provides a complete framework to help students prepare for the most stressful exam of their

careers.

l Market: US medical students (18,500 per year) and international medical graduates (12,000)

l 1,200 high-yield facts based on student reporting from the 2014 exam

l Hundreds of clinical images, many in full color

l Updated student ratings of 300+ review products

Tao Le, MD, MHS (Louisville, KY) is Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Division of Allergy and Immunology

at the University of Louisville.

Vikas Bhushan, MD (Los Angeles, CA) is a practicing diagnostic radiologist.

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Medical / ClinicalChemistry

Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: Essentials of Evidence-BasedClinical Practice, Third Edition (3rd Edition) McMaster University

Summary

The “essential” companion to the landmark Users' Guides to the Medical Literature - completely revisedand updated!

This streamlined reference distills the most clinically-relevant coverage from the parent Users' Guide Manual intoone highly-focused resource. Praised for its clear explanations of detailed statistical and mathematical principles,

The Essentials concisely covers all the basic concepts of evidence-based medicine—everything clinicians need to

deliver optimal patient care. It's a perfect at-a-glance source for busy clinicians and students, helping them

distinguish between solid medical evidence and poor medical evidence, tailor evidence-based medicine for each

patient, and much more.

l Market: First and second year medical students (32,000), public health students (8,000), family medicine

physicians (60,000), family medicine residents (5,000), physician assistant students (10,000), physician

assistants (40,000), nurse practitioners (50,000)

l Completely updated with new medical studies, new chapters, and new methods for applying EBM principles

to patient care

l Contributors represent the world’ s most prominent assembly of EBM experts

l Covers both basic principles and clinical application


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Fall 2014 l McGraw- Hill l Medical



Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: A Manual for Evidence-BasedClinical Practice, 3E (3rd Edition) McMaster University

SummaryThe #1 guide to the principles and clinical applications of evidence-based medicine is better than ever! No other resource helps clinicians to put key evidence-based medicine protocols into daily clinical practice better

than Users' Guides to the Medical Literature. An instant classic in its first edition, this detailed, yet highly

readable reference demystifies the statistical, analytical, and clinical principles of evidence-based medicine,giving you a hands-on, practical resource that no other text can match.

Readers will learn how to distinguish solid medical evidence from poor medical evidence, devise the best search

strategies for each clinical question, critically appraise the medical literature, and optimally tailor evidence-based

medicine for each patient. The third edition of this landmark resource is now completely revised and refreshed

throughout, with expanded coverage of both basic and advanced issues in using evidence-based medicine in

clinical practice.

l Market: First and second year medical students (32,000), public health students (8,000), family medicine

physicians (60,000), family medicine residents (5,000), physician assistant students (10,000), physician

assistants (40,000), nurse practitioners (50,000)

l Completely updated with new medical studies, new chapters, and new methods for applying EBM principles

to patient care

l Contributors represent the world’ s most prominent assembly of EBM experts

l Covers both basic principles and clinical application

Gordon Guyatt, MD, MSc (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) Department of Clinical Epidemology and Biostatisticsand Medicine, Faculty of Health Services, McMaster University.

Drummond Rennie, MD (Chicago, IL) Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, University of California,

San Francisco.

Maureen O. Meade, MD, FRCPC, MSc (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) Department of Clinical Epidemology and

Biostatistics and Medicine, Faculty of Health Services, McMaster University.

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592 pages Medical / Diagnosis

Symptom to Diagnosis An Evidence Based Guide, Third Edition(3rd Edition)

Scott Stern, Adam Cifu, Diane Altkorn

Summary

An engaging case-based approach to learning the diagnostic process in internal medicine Symptom to Diagnosis teaches an evidence-based, step-by-step process for evaluating, diagnosing, and

treating patients based on their clinical complaints. By applying this process clinicians will be able to recognizespecific diseases and prescribe the most effective therapy. Each chapter is built around a common patient

complaint that illustrates essential concepts and provides insight into the process by which the differential

diagnosis is identified. Coverage for each disease includes: Textbook Presentation, Disease Highlights, Evidence-

Based Diagnosis, and Treatment.

l Market: Market in the USA: first and second year Medical students (34,000 annually); physician assistants(40,000); nurse practitioners (50,000), Internal Medicine residents (17,000)

l Enhanced by algorithms, summary tables, and questions that direct evaluation

l Each chapter is built around patient cases that illustrate essential concepts

l Clinical pearls appear in every chapter

Scott D. C. Stern, MD, FACP; Adam S. Cifu, MD, FACP; Diane Altkorn, MD, FACP ( Chicago, IL) are affiliatedwith University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine.

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CURRENT Practice Guidelines in Primary Care 2015 (13th Edition) Joseph S. Esherick, Daniel S. Clark, Evan D. Slate...

SummaryGuidelines for more than sixty common outpatient conditions drawn from the most reliable sources

CURRENT Practice Guidelines in Primary Care 2015 provides busy clinicians with quick access to screening,

prevention, and treatment guidelines for more than sixty common outpatient conditions. Content is drawn from a

wide array of recommendations from government agencies, expert panels, medical specialty organizations, and

other professional and scientific organizations.

l Market: Internists (80,000), family physicians (60,000), nurse practitioners (100,000), physician assistants

(60,000)

l Spans all areas of general outpatient medicine

l Updated evidence-based content

l Easy-to-follow guideline-based algorithms speed clinical decision making

Joseph S. Esherick, MD (Ventura, CA) is Medical Director of Critical Care Services and Associate Director of

Medicine at Ventura County Medical Center, and Associate Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at David Geffen

School of Medicine.

Danial S. Clark, MD (Ventura, CA) is Director of Medicine and Cardiology at Ventura County Hospital, andAssistant Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at David Geffen School of Medicine.

Evan D. Slater, MD (Ventura, CA) is Director of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Ventura County Hospital,

and Assistant Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at David Geffen School of Medicine.

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Medical / Cardiology

Color Atlas and Synopsis of EchocardiographyDavid A. Orsinelli

Summary A complete visual guide to the interpretation of ultrasound images in cardiology

Color Atlas and Synopsis of Echocardiography fills the field of cardiology’ s need for a synoptic text that offersmanagement guidance along with a comprehensive collection of images. The book focuses on normal anatomy,

radiographic anatomy, indications, contraindications, interpretations, and patient management. Each topicdiscussed begins with a case scenario and includes evidence ratings from the combined ACC/AHA guidelines. The

books clinical, synoptic text provides guidance to the diagnosis and management of patients, making this far

more than a radiology text.

l Market: Cardiology fellows and clinicians (25,000), cardiac technicians (20,000), internal medicine residentand clinicians (100,000), and cardiac radiologists (5,000)

l Includes more than 500 state-of-the-art cardiac ultrasound images

l The companion DVD includes image bank that can be used for PowerPoint ® presentations

Mani Vannan, MD (Columbus, OH) is Professor of Medicine, Director of Cardiovascular Radiology, Ohio State

University School of Medicine.

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Medical / Cardiology

Color Atlas and Synopsis of Congenital CardiologyCurt Daniels

SummaryMore than 500 state-of -the-art radiographic and clinical images span the full spectrum of congenital

diseases in adults and children

Perfect for busy clinicians in need of fast, reliable answer, this combination visual atlas and synoptic text delivers

authoritative guidance on the diagnosis and therapeutic management of congenital cardiology patients of all

ages.

The book features an easy-to-use, consistent presentation: each topic begins with a case that puts the issue

into real-world clinical context, followed by state-of-the-art illustrations accompanied by concise, bulleted

coverage of diagnosis and management. Evidence ratings from the combined ACC/AHA guidelines are also

included for each topic.

l Market: Cardiology fellows and clinicians (25,000), cardiologists (2,000), pediatric residents and generalists(60,000), pediatric cardiologists (2000)

l Companion DVD includes video footage and images that can be used in PowerPoint presentations

Stephen C. Cook, MD (Columbus, OH), Section Director, Pediatric Cardiology Ohio State University School ofMedicine.

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