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Advances in Chromatographic Techniques for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Ebook30.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:21:02 +0100

CRC | 2009-10-06 | ISBN: 1420067583 | 475 pages | PDF | 6 MB For drugs with a narrow therapeutic index, therapeutic drug monitoring methods are essential for patient management. Although immunoassays are commercially available for many drugs and most laboratories use these assays for routine therapeutic monitoring, they have many limitations which hinder their efficacy. Providing practical guidelines for implementing preferred gas and liquid chromatographic methods, Advances in Chromatographic Techniques for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring is a comprehensive reference describing the theory and application of therapeutic drug monitoring in clinical laboratories.

Micronutrients and Brain Health (Oxidative Stress and Disease)

Ebook30.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:03 +0100

CRC | 2009-10-06 | ISBN: 1420073516 | 460 pages | PDF | 6 MB Under the direction of leading experts in oxidative stress, this book addresses cutting-edge areas of research regarding micronutrients and the brain: It discusses identification of brain-specific micronutrients that support function and molecular mechanisms underlying neuroprotectant activity. The book covers age-related metabolic pathways, mitochondrial nutrients, and neurodegeneration.

Easy EMG

Ebook30.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:24:02 +0100

Butterworth-Heinemann | 2004-04-20 | ISBN: 0750674318 | 288 pages | PDF | 6.8 MB Easy-to-read and well-organized, this one-of-a-kind resource offers a basic introduction in both electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS). Inside, readers will find expert guidance on how to perform and interpret EMGs as well as the fundamental principles of electrodiagnostic testing. Readers will also find coverage of the testing of the most common conditions encountered in daily practice.

Atlas of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Esophageal Carcinoma

Ebook30.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:57:03 +0100

Springer | English | 2009-11-19 | ISBN: 1848827679 | 200 pages | PDF | 22 MB The main aim of this book is standardization of the procedure with stress on simplification and ease of performing the surgery. In oncology, the principles and steps of an operative procedure should remain the same; though the modality may change, be it either open surgery or laparoscopy. Thus, in this book the patient position and procedural steps are devised to mimic open surgery as far as possible.

Highly Effective Therapy: Developing Clinical Competencies in Counseling and Psychotherapy

Ebook30.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:42:02 +0100

Routledge | English | 2009-09-01 | ISBN: 0415802776 | 304 pages | PDF | 1,6 MB Mental health professionals and accrediting bodies have steadily been embracing competency-focused learning and clinical practice. In contrast to a skill, a competency is a level of sufficiency evaluated against an external standard. Learning to be clinically competent involves considerably more than the current emphasis on skill and micro skill training.

Human Walking

Ebook30.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:57:02 +0100

Publisher:Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | Pages:273 | 2005-12-01 | ISBN:0781759544 | CHM | 43 MB The definitive text on human gait is now in its Third Edition--thoroughly revised to reflect recent advances in the study of human locomotion and the clinical use of gait analysis. The book features contributions from leading experts in all the disciplines involved in the study, assessment, and treatment of gait disorders, including physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopaedics, neurology, physical therapy, podiatry, kinesiology, and biomedical engineering.

Treating Health Anxiety and Fear of Death: A Practitioner's Guide

Ebook30.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:24:01 +0100

Publisher: Springer; 1 edition | 2006-11-02 | 263 Pages | ISBN: 0387351442 | PDF | 1 MB Never has our culture been more aware of personal and global health hazards, from both within and without. While most people may feel some anxiety in this regard, some have an unbearable sense of dread that prevents them from functioning. Chronic health anxiety—heightened fears of illness, disease, and death—is a central feature of hypochondriasis, of course, but can also present as depression, generalized anxiety disorder, OCD, and other diagnoses.

Encounters with Children: Pediatric Behavior and Development, 4th Edition

Ebook30.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:45:02 +0100

Mosby | 2005-10-14 | ISBN: 0323029159 | 864 pages | PDF | 10,2 MB The only text of its kind, this Fourth Edition continues to provide a practical how-to guide to normal childhood development and behavior. In addition to exploring the normal stages of development, this informative text discusses the many familial and societal issues that can influence a child's behavior, such as terrorism and disasters, preschool choices, bullying, and divorce.

Easy Injections

Ebook30.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:12:03 +0100

Butterworth-Heinemann | 2007-09-11 | ISBN: 0750675276 | 224 pages | PDF | 12,2 MB This practical, one-of-a-kind manual guides you step by step through the most common injection techniques for a full range of disorders. Experts in the field help you assess whether an injection is indicated, localize the site, choose the correct needle, avoid possible complications, provide necessary post-injection care, and more.

Enabling Technologies in Rehabilitation: Body Image and Body Function

Ebook30.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:12:03 +0100

Churchill Livingstone | 2003-12-04 | ISBN: 0443072477 | 290 pages | PDF | 15,4 MB As biotechnology and the benefits it can offer are playing an increasingly important role in all areas of clinical rehabilitation, this text is intended to help all those who encounter biological innovations within their practice. The content aids the reader is moving beyond the suspicion and mistrust biotechnology is often regarded with, and it helps them to attain a better understanding of its potential and the benefits it can offer for patients.

Electromyography in Clinical Practice: A Case Study Approach, 2nd Edition

Ebook30.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:09:02 +0100

Mosby | 2007-08-02 | ISBN: 0323028993 | 432 pages | PDF | 14,2 MB The only case-based guide to electromyography-back in a fully revised and updated New Edition! This practical resource examines how to approach, diagnose, and manage the most commonly encoun-tered disorders in the EMG laboratory. Based on actual cases, it correlates patient history, physical exam, EMG findings, relevant anatomy, treatment, and follow-up to help readers sharpen their clinical problem-solving skills.

Ear Acupuncture: A Practical Guide

Ebook30.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:09:02 +0100

Churchill Livingstone | 2008-05-30 | ISBN: 0443068992 | 224 pages | PDF | 19,3 MB Ear Acupuncture provides an up-to-date practical guide to the principles and practice of Chinese and Western ear acupuncture. Written clearly with a practical and sensible approach, this book is aimed at both the student and also the practitioner. Excellent two-colour illustrations are used throughout to illustrate the text.

ABC of Geriatric Medicine

Ebook30.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:54:01 +0100

BMJ Books; 1 edition (January 20, 2009) | English | 1405169427 | 88 pages | PDF | 3.13 MB Demographic trends confirm what clinicians already know - they are spending increasing amounts of time dealing with older people. This new ABC provides an introduction to the new and increasing challenges of treating older patients in a variety of settings. ABC of Geriatric Medicine provides an overview of geriatric medicine in practice.

MDCT: From Protocols to Practice

Ebook30.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:54:02 +0100

Springer | 2008-08-15 | ISBN: 884700831X | 411 pages | PDF | 17,7 MB "MDCT: From Protocols to Practice" tackles contemporary and topical issues in MDCT technology and applications. As an updated edition of MDCT: A Practical Approach, this volume offers new content as well as revised chapters from the previous volume. New chapters discuss important topics such as imaging of children and obese subjects, the use of contrast medium in pregnant women, coronary MDCT angiography, and PET/CT in abdominal and pelvic malignancies.

Osteoporosis For Dummies

Ebook30.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:18:02 +0100

Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition | 2005-07-01 | 314 Pages | ISBN: 0764576216 | PDF | 3.7 MB Facts and advice to help people understand and prevent osteoporosis There are an estimated 55 million Americans over the age of 50 who have low bone mass. This easy-to-understand guide helps readers assess their risk and find a practical approach to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of osteoporosis.

The Pathological Protein: Mad Cow, Chronic Wasting, and Other Deadly Prion Diseases

Ebook30.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:42:02 +0100

Publisher: Springer | ISBN: 0387955089 | edition 2003 | PDF | 307 pages | 15,51 mb In 1996, British doctors were horrified to discover that mad cow disease (BSE), an affliction that had been plaguing British cattle for ten years, had jumped the species barrier and was appearing in humans as variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD). Not unlike the mad cows, victims of vCJD suffer from a degenerative neurological disease that peppers the brain with microscopic holes, causing dementia, loss of motor control, and certain death.

Working in Health and Social Care: An Introduction for Allied Health Professionals

Ebook30.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:57:02 +0100

Churchill Livingstone | 2005-08-26 | ISBN: 0443074887 | 240 pages | PDF | 21,3 MB This work discusses a range of topics relevant to contemporary practice and how this sits within health and social care systems. The style of writing is to engage the reader in thoughtful application of information to their own practice and knowledge base. Information is introduced and developed from the perspectives of the individual practitioner, the professional dimensions and finally organisational implications.

Young People, Housing and Social Policy

Ebook30.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:54:02 +0100

Routledge | ISBN: 0415185793 | August 17, 1999 | PDF | 224 pages | 5 MB Recent years have witnessed increasing interest in policy issues relating to young people, yet have seen scant attention paid to the issue of their housing needs. Focusing on housing and social policy issues in contemporary Britain, this collection examines a range of government policy initiatives and offers a bold critique of policy assumptions about "appropriate" housing for young people.

Basic Orthopaedic Biomechanics and Mechano-Biology, 3rd ed

Ebook30.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:36:03 +0100

Publisher:Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | Pages:736 | 2004-12-01| ISBN:0781739330 | CHM | 57 MB Completely revised and updated, the Third Edition of this classic text reflects the latest advances in research on orthopaedic biomechanics and the successful applications of biomechanical principles in fracture fixation, prosthetic implant design, and hip and knee arthroplasty. For this Third Edition, Dr.

Joint and Muscle Dysfunction of the Temporomandibular Joint (Cells Tissues Organs)

Ebook30.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:06:02 +0100

Karger | ISBN: 380557598X | March 2003 | PDF | 100 pages | 5 MB Temporomandibular (jaw) joint diseases and disorders are estimated to affect 10 million Americans every year with the majority of those seeking treatment being women in their childbearing years. Researchers generally agree that the most common temporomandibular diseases and disorders fall into three main categories: arthritis, internal derangement of the joint, and/or myofascial pain.