This practical reference examines the advantages and disadvantages of polypharmacy in psychiatry, and provides up-to-date clinical guidelines on the appropriate use of combinations of pharmacological therapy in major psychiatric disorders-including multidisciplinary approaches to treatment, such as social work and psychopharmacology, and an...
This reference presents effective strategies to locate key anatomical structures during endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS)-offering proven methods to determine location when facing complications and distortions in tissues of the ear, nose, and throat due to inflammation, prior treatment, and disease.
Exploring the role of Immunoglobulin-E (IgE) in human disease, this reference summarizes current research on the mechanisms and utilization of anti-IgE therapeutics in the treatment of IgE-mediated allergic disease, inflammation, and asthma-discussing the structural composition of high- and low-affinity IgE receptors, the airway cells that...
This systematically organized collection evaluates the effectiveness of prescription drugs and considers complex dermatological conditions that may require multiple approaches, providing guidance for appropriate selection, initiation, and follow-up of drug therapy.
Covers treatments for psoriasis ranging from coal tar, anthralin, and...
Contains nearly 300 high-quality images and diagrams that illustrate the state-of-the-art thoracic imaging such as advanced 2-D and 3-D CT reconstruction methods, FDG-PET imaging, CT nodule enhancement, magnetic resonance angiography and ventilation imaging!
This authoritative reference presents the latest advances in...
In this essential guide, Dave Visel draws on expertise hard-won during his wife’s battle with lymphoma. He provides an overview of the varieties of cancer and all the basic types of treatments available. Chapters dispel common myths associated with these treatments...
Infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with neoplastic disease because of compromised host defenses. These defects result in an increased risk of infection and its complications. The nature of the underlying malignancy, the immunodeficiencies associated with it, and the treatments directed against it are all...
The Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders is a valuable
source of information for anyone who wants to
learn more about mental disorders and their treatments.
This collection of approximately 400 entries provides
in-depth coverage of specific disorders recognized by
the American Psychiatric Association (as well as some...
This book covers the molecular and cellular aspects of cancer metastasis, and discusses the clinical aspect of micro- and macro-metastases, which result in the death of the majority of patients with cancer. The current edition attempts to examine the current status of the basic scientific and clinical research in the area, and is a very...
The human body contains many specialized tissues that are capable of fulfilling an incredible variety of functions necessary for our survival. This volume in the Human Cell Culture Series focuses on mesenchymal tissues and cells. The in vitro study of mesenchymal cells is perhaps the oldest form of human cell culture, beginning with the...
This valuable reference provides a wide range of practical, clinical information for physicians who care for patients with neurological and cardiac problems.
Clinical Neurocardiology
considers neurological complications arising from cardiac surgery and other cardiac interventions
Neonatal intensive care has been one of the most morally controversial areas of medicine during the past thirty years. This study examines the interconnected development of four key aspects of neonatal intensive care: medical advances, ethical analysis, legal scrutiny, and econometric evaluation.
