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A Practical Treatise on Electrodiagnosis in Diseases of the Nervous System - Paperback

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by Alexander Hughes 1848-1901 Bennet (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to b...

Semmelweis His Life and Doctrine [electronic Resource]: a Chapter in the History of Medicine - Paperback

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by William J. Sinclair (Created by), University of Glasgow Library (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that ...

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Independent and Supplementary Prescribing at a Glance - Paperback

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by Barry Hill (Editor), Aby Mitchell (Editor), Ian Peate (Editor)Independent and Supplementary Prescribing At a Glance The market-leading at a Glance series is popular among healthcare students and newly qualified practitioners for its concise, simple approach and excellent illustrations. Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text. Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are i...

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Straight Talk about ADHD in Girls: How to Help Your Daughter Thrive - Paperback

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by Stephen P. Hinshaw (Author)Parenting a daughter with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is no easy path--especially because of the myth that the disorder is rare to nonexistent in girls. From pioneering researcher Stephen P. Hinshaw, this empowering guide provides vital information and advice to help you understand and meet your daughter's needs. Dr. Hinshaw delivers up-to-date facts on what ADHD is, why symptoms often appear differently in girls than in boys, why girls with A...

Everywoman's Guide to Health and Personal Beauty, - Paperback

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by Virginia 1893- Kirkus (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved,...

An Account of the Yellow Fever at New Orleans, in the Year 1848 - Paperback

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by Erasmus Darwin 1807-1866 Fenner (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to...

North Manchurian Plague Prevention Service Reports (1923-1924) - Paperback

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by Liande 1879-1960 N. 85801626 Wu (Created by), Dongbei Fang Yi Chu N 2012184430 (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and w...

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by Charles F. Haanel (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, rep...

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Medical Terminology: Active Learning Through Case Studies with Navigate Advantage Access - Paperback

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by Joan-Beth Gow (Author), Arne Christensen (Author)Medical terminology can be a daunting course for students with a seemingly endless list of words to memorize. Medical Terminology: Active Learning Through Case Studies provides a unique approach and considers medical words in terms of common combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes to determine meaning in context. Students feel empowered when they realize they have the knowledge to dissect a long, complicated medical term into simpler parts t...

NACE 1 Exam Prep Practice Test: 600+ Fundamentals of Nursing Practice Questions for the Nursing Acceleration Challenge Examination - Paperback

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by Ascencia (Author)Just in time for the 2021 exam, Ascencia Test Prep's unofficial NEW NACE 1 Exam Prep Practice Test: 600+ Fundamentals of Nursing Practice Questions for the Nursing Acceleration Challenge Examination is different from other practice test books for the NACE. Our healthcare test prep isn't like other study materials because NACE 1 Exam Prep Practice Test offers you the up-to-date, real examples, graphics, and information you need for a quick but full review of everything on t...

Our Veterans: Winners, Losers, Friends, and Enemies on the New Terrain of Veterans Affairs - Hardcover

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by Suzanne Gordon (Author), Steve Early (Author), Jasper Craven (Author)In Our Veterans, Suzanne Gordon, Steve Early, and Jasper Craven explore the physical, emotional, social, economic, and psychological impact of military service and the problems that veterans face when they return to civilian life. The authors critically examine the role of advocacy organizations, philanthropies, corporations, and politicians who purport to be "pro-veteran." They describe the ongoing debate about the cost,...

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by Roy Harrington (Editor)Headache is the pain in the face, head or neck. It can occur as a migraine, tension-type headache or cluster headache. There are various causes of headache. These include dehydration, fatigue, sleep deprivation, stress, the effects of medications, the effects of recreational drugs, viral infections, loud noises, common colds, head injury, etc. In severe headaches, there is a high risk of depression. Its treatment depends on the underlying cause. Oral medications such...

Handbook of Neurodevelopmental Disorders - Hardcover

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by Ella Keller (Editor)The group of disorders that affect the development of the nervous system are known as neurodevelopmental disorders. It leads to abnormal brain function due to which emotion, learning, self-control and memory get affected. The different types of neurodevelopmental disorders are intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorders, motor disorders, traumatic brain injury, down syndrome, etc. The factors causing neurodevelopmental disorders can be genetic disorders, immune d...

Multiple Sclerosis: Diagnosis and Treatment - Hardcover

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by Floyd Freemont (Editor)Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord are damaged. This obstructs the ability of the parts of the nervous system to communicate. It causes certain physical, mental as well as psychiatric problems such as double vision, blindness in one eye, muscle weakness, and trouble with sensation and coordination. The causes of multiple sclerosis include destruction by the immune system or failing o...

Multiple Sclerosis: An Evidence-Based Approach - Hardcover

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by Steven Pitts (Editor)Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disorder caused by the damage to the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. It is a common immune-mediated disorder which directly affects the central nervous system. It results in the disruption of the ability of certain parts of the nervous system to transmit signals, resulting in physical and mental problems. Some of the symptoms of MS are double vision, blindness in one eye, muscle weakness, trouble ...

NCLEX-RN Examination Practice Questions 2021-2022: Review Book with 1000+ Test Prep Questions for the NCLEX Nursing Exam - Paperback

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by Falgout (Author)Just in time for the 2021 exam, Ascencia Test Prep's unofficial NEW NCLEX-RN Examination Practice Questions 2021-2022: Review Book with 1000+ Test Prep Questions for the NCLEX Nursing Exam is different from other practice test books for [exam]. Our healthcare test prep isn't like other study materials because NCLEX-RN Examination Practice Questions 2021-2022 offers you the up-to-date, real examples, graphics, and information you need for a quick but full review of everythin...

Our Veterans: Winners, Losers, Friends, and Enemies on the New Terrain of Veterans Affairs - Paperback

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by Conor Clayton (Editor)Peripheral neuropathy is a disease that affects the nerves beyond the brain and spinal cord, known as peripheral nerves. Damage to these nerves causes a lack of sensation, movement, organ function, etc. It also depends on which nerves are damaged. Neuropathy affects the motor, sensory or automatic nerves. It is classified into mononeuropathy, polyneuropathy, mononeuritis multiplex, autonomic neuropathy and neuritis. Its symptoms depend on the types of nerve fiber affe...

Diagnosis and Treatment of Bone and Joint Disorders - Hardcover

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by Vincent Brooks (Editor)The adult human skeletal system comprising of 206 bones provides support and protection to internal organs, and facilitates movement. The joints between bones can maintain heavy loads, withstand compression and execute smooth and precise movements. The bones are affected by a number of diseases, among which are fractures, infections, arthritis, osteoporosis and tumors. Fractures occur on exposure to a significant force or repeated trauma over time. It may also occur ...

Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide - Hardcover

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by Jasper Max (Editor)Total hip arthroplasty is a surgical procedure in which a damaged or worn out hip joint is replaced with a prosthetic implant. This surgery is usually performed to resolve a hip fracture or a severe case of arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and traumatic arthritis commonly affect the hip joint. Other conditions that can cause joint failure of the hips include benign and malignant bone tumors, avascular necrosis, protrusio acetabuli, etc. A total hip replace...

Key Topics in Otolaryngology - Hardcover

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by Adrien Butler (Editor)Otolaryngology is a subfield in medicine that focuses on the conditions of the ear, nose and throat. It also deals with the conditions of other related structures of head and neck. It is concerned with the surgical management of cancers and benign tumors of the head and the neck. The most important procedures of otolaryngology are free muscle and bone transfer, free skin and fat transfer as well as microvascular reconstruction repair. In free muscle surgery, a muscle ...

Neonatology: A Clinical Approach - Hardcover

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by Talia Atkins (Editor)Neonatology is a field of pediatrics that is related with the medical care of newborn infants. The newborn infants who are severely ill or premature need such special medical care. Other complications which require specialized care include prematurity, low birth weight, intrauterine growth restriction, congenital malformations, sepsis, pulmonary hypoplasia and birth asphyxia. It is generally practised in neonatal intensive care units. During this neonatal period, there...

Theory and Design of Fermentation Processes - Paperback

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by Davide Dionisi (Author)This book covers the kinetics and design of fermentation processes, defined in the broader sense as any industrial processes that use living microorganisms or cells, both under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. It starts with a concise introduction to microbes and their metabolism, followed by rate equations, stoichiometry, derivation and use of mass balances for the design processes. It covers oxygen transfer and mass balances, heat transfer and design and scale-up/...

Handbook of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - Hardcover

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by Kirk Anderson (Editor)Occupational medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with the maintenance of health in the workplace. It includes the prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries. It is dynamic in the field of occupational health and safety and aims to prevent diseases and promote wellness among workers. Environmental medicine, on the other hand, is an interdisciplinary field that involves the discipline of medicine, chemistry, environmental science, etc. Environmental medic...

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by Brendol Keith (Editor)Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the airways of the lungs. It causes recurring reversible airflow obstruction, and triggers bronchospasms. Chest tightness, wheezing, shortness of breath and coughing are typical of asthmatic episodes. The diagnosis of asthma is based on the symptoms, spirometry and response to therapy over time. There is no cure for the condition. However, symptoms can largely be prevented by understanding and avoiding potential trigg...

Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders - Hardcover

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by Beatrice Gunther (Editor)The lungs can be affected adversely by exposure to toxins and infectious agents. Some individuals may have hereditary diseases which affect the lungs such as cystic fibrosis or alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency. There can also be a constitutional or genetic predisposition towards lung conditions like pulmonary hypertension or pulmonary fibrosis. The field of pulmonology is concerned with the diagnosis and management of pulmonary diseases. It is also involved in the ma...

Veterinary Science: Clinical Research and Advances - Hardcover

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by Naomi Bell (Editor)Veterinary science is the scientific field that is involved in the health and well-being of animals. Some of the aspects which are dealt within veterinary science are livestock management, microbiology, genetics, pharmacology and surgery. Veterinary medicine is a sub-field of veterinary science which focuses on the prevention, treatment and diagnosis of diseases in animals. Some of the common procedures performed under this field are docking of tails, debarking on dogs, ...

Veterinary Virology: An Evidence-Based Approach - Hardcover

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by Travis Schroeder (Editor)The study related to the viruses in animals is known as veterinary virology. It is a sub-field of veterinary medicine. Each animal species is affected by different types of viruses. However, there are also some viruses which can affect different species as well as both vertebrates and invertebrates. Some of the viruses which affect vertebrates are bluetongue virus, rabies virus and rhabdovirus. Bluetongue virus generally infects livestock while rabies virus can inf...

Anesthesiology: An Evidence-Based Approach - Hardcover

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by Quentin Hardy (Editor)The practice of anesthesia is referred to as anesthesiology. It includes the use of various inhaled and injected medications to cause the loss of sensations in patients. It enables to carry out those procedures that would otherwise cause unbearable pain. It is used to support body functions of a patient during, before and after the surgical period. Modern anesthesiology extends to providing pre-hospital emergency medicine, running intensive care units, transportation ...

Essentials of Anesthesiology - Hardcover

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by Quentin Hardy (Editor)Anesthesiology is a medical branch which is concerned with the total perioperative care of patients required before, during and after the surgery. There are various sub-fields of anesthesiology including critical emergency medicine, intensive care medicine and pain medicine. It primarily makes use of anesthesia and anesthetics to support key functions of a patient's body during the perioperative period. Anesthesiology is a broader field that requires knowledge of vari...

Pain Management: Pharmacological and Complementary Therapies - Hardcover

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by Oliver Goldman (Editor)The branch of medicine which focuses on easing the suffering of the patients of chronic pain is known as pain management. Pain can cause changes in the physical and emotional health of a person. A combination of medication and provider-based interventions, like patient-specific recommendations for care, is typically involved in the treatment of both acute and chronic pain. Repeated and frequent usage of pain medications involves the risk of adverse reactions, overuse...

Turning the World Upside Down Again: Global Health in a Time of Pandemics, Climate Change and Political Turmoil - Paperback

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by Nigel Crisp (Author)In Turning the World Upside Down Nigel Crisp argued that the most affluent and powerful countries in the world can learn a great deal about health from lower income countries with their different insights and experiences and their ability to innovate free from vested interests and received wisdom.In Turning the World Upside Down Again, he argues that they need to go further and listen to and learn from disempowered communities in their own countries. He describes how co...