Medicine

Primary care providers (physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants) make decisions on a daily basis regarding treatment for musculoskeletal problems, including referrals to orthopedic surgeons and other specialists. Despite the large number of patients presenting with musculoskeletal complaints, primary care providers often feel poorly educated about how to assess and manage these conditions.

Written by expert orthopedic, physical medicine and pain management specialists at major Harvard teaching hospitals, the second edition of Principles of Orthopedic Practice for Primary Care Providers represents a high-yield and succinct resource on the assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions. Chapters overview specific body parts, typical presentations of disease, options for diagnostic testing, treatment paradigms, and anticipated outcomes of management both in the primary care setting and following specialist consultation. The text offers suggested pathways for working up and treating these problems with an emphasis on when referral to a specialist, or surgical intervention, is needed.

While all previous chapters have been fully revised, this edition also includes nine brand new chapters, including chapters on pain management, hip-spine syndrome, adult spinal deformity, sports-related injuries, and cost and quality in musculoskeletal care.

The book is intended to serve as a practical guide to effective ear examination. Learning to perform otoscopy is not easy because the external auditory canal is obstructed by cerumen, otorrhea can be present, and the tympanic membrane is sometimes only partially visible. In children, it is even more difficult because of the narrow ear canal, the alignment of the tympanic membrane, and the restlessness of the child. 

Uncertainty in diagnosis can lead to overtreatment, as in the case of acute otitis media and unnecessary prescription of antibiotics. On the other hand, delay in diagnosis may lead to severe complications such as mastoiditis, meningitis and brain abscess in case of overlooked middle ear cholesteatoma. 

This textbook aims to facilitate learning through a wealth of full color otoscopic pictures and is divided into chapters that cover the major otologic pathologies. The volume includes images related to cochlear implants and bone conduction devices, along with the images of the major surgical procedures or conditions associated with them. It also helps the reader to identify the conditions in which surgical intervention is mandatory. 

Given its didactic approach, this guide will be an invaluable resource for medical students and residents in otolaryngology, and in paediatrics and general medicine alike.

This book, part of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) textbook series, deals with dysregulated host response a relatively new term introduced by the Sepsis-3 definitions in 2016. In contrast to systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) that has been used for nearly 30 years, this is a fundamentally new concept, which requires some sort of a paradigm shift in the way of thinking of critical care physicians. This change obviously requires time and after 5 years, time is ripe to summarize the knowledge in the form of a comprehensive book.

The book is split in 4 sections. In the first one, the host immune response is explained in 11 chapters, followed by the next part, summarizing the possible tools for assessment at the bedside. The third and the fourth parts focus on the effects of dysregulated immune response on vital organ function and on the possible ways of immunomodulation. Written by internationally acclaimed experts of the field, the bookis of value for all those intensivists and allied professionals working in ICUs.

This book aims to teach the skills for assessing the quality of a medical article.  It focuses on problems and pitfalls that may interfere with the validity of an article so that readers know what problems to look for and how to tell if an article has successfully addressed them.  It focuses on concepts rather than formulas.  In each chapter, one article will be analyzed to illustrate a particular concept, demonstrating when to look for that pitfall, how to recognize it, what effect it would have on results, and how to tell if an author has successfully mitigated the pitfall.

Written with clarity and precision, this invaluable resource ensures that readers develop a deep understanding of the critical elements that underpin the quality of medical literature. Each chapter presents a specific concept and employs a practical approach, utilizing the analysis of a real-world medical article to illustrate the concept in action. By dissecting the research, readers learn to identify common pitfalls, recognize their influence on the results, and determine whether the author has effectively addressed them.

By exploring topics such as research methodology, bias detection, and result interpretation, Problems and Pitfalls in Medical Literature empowers readers to go beyond a superficial understanding of articles and critically evaluate their reliability and relevance.

This book, now in an extensively revised second edition, reviews the evidence relating to the mechanisms, clinical efficacy, safety/toxicity, and clinical application of tooth whitening techniques and materials. All clinical techniques are profusely illustrated step by step. The book is divided into four parts, the first of which explains how tooth whitening with peroxides works and examines the overall safety of peroxides and potential complications. The findings of clinical trials with peroxide-based materials for clinical practice are then examined, with discussion of a wide range of issues in at-home whitening and in-office whitening. The third part focuses on the techniques of enamel microabrasion and resin infiltration, which entail removal of a microscopic layer of enamel and may be used to improve tooth color either alone or in combination with peroxides. The concluding part includes a variety of informative clinical cases using combined bleaching and restorative techniquesfor discolored teeth. Tooth Whitening — An Evidence-Based Perspective will be of interest for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and others with an interest in the subject.

The book describes the experience of four Social Dreaming Matrices held online between March and May 2020, during the first lockdown caused by the Covid 19 emergency. The pandemic isolated us and imposed prolonged contact with ourselves and our solitary thoughts. Against this backdrop, there was hope for change, a desire for a different kind of sociability and different forms of intimacy. On the basis of this evidence, our research supports the shift "from experiencing trauma to reacting to trauma", looking at a collective traumatic experience not only as something to be overcome but as an opportunity for a transformation that changes our mental schemes in relation to the external context. We have identified Social Dreaming as a privileged technique to overcome a collective traumatic experience, supporting its elaboration through collective feelings, new connections between intuition and rational thought, the discovery of community meanings. The authors's thesis is that the much-needed transition from 'magical thinking' to 'transformative thinking' takes place in a setting that is able to contain the anxieties of life's transitional phases, supporting the creation of new rituals and new   social bonds and sustaining the passage from “me” to a “wider we”.

This book aims to highlight the importance of the development of health conditions and demand for the application of noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) outside the intensive care units (ICUs); the diversification of possible scenarios outside the ICUs; the need to establish references that consolidate this phenomenon and the healthcare organizations models.

Although the literature that clearly determine the indications and aids on the use of NIMV is considerable, this volume, pointing out the diversity of different healthcare models to define how to organize NIMV outside the ICUs, shed a light and bring a clear benefit to the scientific community involved.

The book is structured in eleven main sections analyzing the epidemiology and trends for NIMV healthcare models and determining factors for these models outside ICUs.

At present, there is minimal and misleading knowledge of gastrointestinal dysfunction in Parkinson's disease among primary neurologists and gastroenterologists. This book reviews our current understanding of the GI involvement in PD, as many experiments suggest that the gut might be the site where the disease starts. Also discussed is how the gut dysfunction causes symptoms from the top (mouth) to the bottom (anal canal), and because of their frequency and severity, they contribute to disease progression and disability. In addition, the book covers the negative effects of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and of a frequently silent stomach infection by Helicobacter pylori infection on the absorption of antiparkinsonian drugs, in turn causing motor fluctuations and inadequate treatment response.

The Gut in Parkinson's Disease serves as a bridge between patients, their movement disorders specialists, and other health care providers who currently provide compartmentalized and at times conflicting care for such needy patients. The book distills the clinical and research experience of the author, who -as a Clinical Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology) at Stanford University School of Medicine over the past 20 years- managed hundreds of patients with Parkinson’s Disease suffering from gut manifestations.

Practical in approach and utilizing a systematic approach in the assessment of the fetal heart based on the recommendations of the leading societies

Comparison of line drawings, still ultrasound images and videos consistent with major society recommendations. Extended views for detailed fetal echocardiography will also be addressed

Key prognostic findings will be emphasized with discussion of the obstetric management of affected fetuses

“New” genetics including NIPT and array included

This atlas provides a practical, well-structured and up-to-date guide to the spectrum of corneal disease, diagnostic modalities and relevant therapies. Throughout the atlas, high quality pictures covering each topic are included to utilize a hands-on format with less text and more visual examples. Concise knowledge of common corneal disease for everyday use is presented to ensure that the information can be quickly and easily applied. 

The Atlas of Corneal Disease, Diagnostics and Therapies allows readers to readily compare a finding at the slit-lamp with the book’s illustrations and come to a probable diagnosis for their patients. Students, residents, fellows and ophthalmologists in hospital settings and/or in private practice with a cornea subspecialty or training towards this area will find this atlas to be an indispensable resource in their daily clinical work.

The primary aim of this book is to provide clinicians with the essential knowledge and theoretical foundation needed to perform digital EEG and integrate quantitative EEG (qEEG) into routine clinical practice. Readers will gain a clear understanding of the principles behind qEEG and learn how to apply some of the most widely used numerical tools for EEG analysis.

This work spans a broad spectrum—from the theoretical underpinnings of EEG biosignals to the practical application of numerical methods in real clinical cases. It is structured as a progressive journey: beginning with the origins of EEG signals, advancing through the mathematical foundations of analytical tools, and culminating in the numerical analysis of actual clinical scenarios. In this way, clinicians, including residents, will become familiar with these powerful techniques, grasp their relevance to human pathology, and acquire the skills to implement their own analytical toolbox.

Over the past few decades, the field of qEEG has expanded significantly, with numerous mathematical methods being developed. However, these tools are still rarely used in everyday clinical settings. This gap is often due to a lack of awareness and confidence among clinicians, as well as the perceived complexity of the methods. Drawing from personal experience, the author emphasizes that these tools are highly effective in routine practice and aims to share this insight with the broader neurophysiological community and allied professionals.

Despite its rigorous approach, the book is rich in clinical examples and EEG recording procedures, making it both practical and accessible.

This book is a compendium of the worldwide studies of gene therapy in neurologic conditions, that are registered with the United States National Institutes of Health website, clinicaltrials.gov. Clinicaltrials.gov is the largest listing of research studies in the world. The study titles are provided, as is the country of origin and the Clinical Trial Number in order to make it easier for the reader to locate the study and obtain further information. The book covers topics such as Alzheimer's Disease, Huntington's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Muscular Dystrophy, Frontotemporal Dementia, Epilepsy, and many more. Chapters will examine currently recruiting studies as well as soon-to-be recruiting studies. 

Neurologic Gene Therapy: A Comprehensive Review of Global Clinical Trials will be a valuable resource for neurologists, neurosurgeons, related and allied physicians, PhDs, and researchers. 

This book aims to serve as an invaluable resource, fostering knowledge exchange and innovation in interventional radiology, with a primary focus on advancing the treatment landscape for malignant bone tumors and embracing complexity with innovative solutions.

Readers are guided through the fundamental understanding of how malignant bone tumors manifest and how precise diagnostic imaging plays a pivotal role in their early detection and characterization.  

The book delves into innovative approaches for securing bone integrity and presents cutting-edge strategies in treating spinal lesions, emphasizing the integration of vertebral implants. Furthermore, the potential of minimally invasive techniques is unveiled, with the introduction of steerable RF devices in bone treatments. Cryoablation , Irreversible Electroporation, HIFU and Embolization techniques in tumor management are also showcased.

Complex cases with tips and tricks and combined treatments complete the book's contents. By addressing the most challenging and intricate scenarios and by emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary strategies, experts share their experiences.

The book gives an accurate overview of the requirements for modern oncological care, where radiologists, radiotherapists, oncologists, and hematologists collaborate to achieve the best possible patient's care.

This book, in its 2nd edition, is a collection of cases with challenging diagnosis, in which nuclear medicine examinations have been particularly helpful for the clinicians to perform the final diagnosis or to follow-up the patient. The cases selected are primarily in patients with neurodegenerative disorders, epilepsy and brain tumors. Authors have been selected from internationally recognized experts in the field of Neuroimaging in neurology. All authors have large experience as clinicians and as teachers within the Nuclear Medicine community.

The volume includes cases related to emerging topics such as theranostics for brain tumors and new emerging scenarios for brain PET imaging in the era of Alzheimer’s disease modifying drugs.

The book is intended for nuclear medicine specialists as well as clinicians to provide guidance in the interpretation of neurology cases in the clinical settings, particularly with regards to correct approach to the interpretation of diagnostic imaging procedures.

Step into the fascinating world of medical history with the second edition of Curiosities in Medicine: Alphabetically, now featuring 20 new chapters, for a total of 100 captivating stories! This expanded collection takes you on a journey through the strange, surprising, and sometimes shocking tales that have shaped medicine as we know it.

Explore the peculiar, the profound, and the puzzling with entries like:

• Flying Babies? The unusual experiments of George Blonsky.

• Helium for Performance: The unexpected use of gas in an athletic enema.

• Poppies: Beautiful but Toxic – and Healthy? The dual nature of opium’s legacy.

• Mozart’s Chocolate Connection: A surprising link between Vesalius, Mozart, and everyone’s favorite treat.

• Urine: The Golden Elixir: Medicine’s strange fascination with this bodily fluid.

• Epilepsy: Divine or Demonic? How perceptions of the condition have evolved through the ages.

• Methamphetamine and Soldiers: The role of stimulants in wartime.

These new chapters join beloved stories from the first edition, bringing fresh insights into the weird and wonderful world of medical history. Each chapter is a standalone adventure, written in an accessible and engaging style that invites readers of all backgrounds to explore the quirks of medicine through the ages.

From Helen Keller’s crusade for the blind to Voltaire’s scandalous brew, this updated collection is perfect for curious minds, history buffs, and medical enthusiasts alike. Whether you’re intrigued by ancient remedies, strange experiments, or the lives of historical figures, Curiosities in Medicine: Alphabetically promises to entertain, enlighten, and inspire.

Prepare to laugh, gasp, and marvel at the stories that reveal the astonishing creativity, resilience, and oddities of the human pursuit of healing. This second edition will leave you questioning what you thought you knew about the history of medicine.

Curiosities in Medicine: Alphabetical – Where history meets the unexpected.