Genetics and Precision Medicine,An issue of Medical Clinics of North America

Genetics and Precision Medicine,An issue of Medical Clinics of North America
Author: Howard P. Levy
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages:
Release: 2019-10-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323696260

This issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest edited by Dr. Howard P. Levy, is devoted to Genetics and Precision Medicine. Articles in this important issue include: Family History in Genetics and Precision Medicine; Genetic Testing: Who, What, When and Why; Test Result Disclosure and When to Consult a Geneticist or Genetic Counselor; Patient Engagement to Inform a Large-scale Population Sequencing Program; Pharmacogenetics: Prescribing Precisely; DNA Testing for Early Cancer Diagnosis; Breast Cancer: BRCA and Beyond; Colon Cancer and Other GI Cancers; Neurofibromatosis and Related Disorders; Marfan, Loeys Dietz, and Other Syndromes Causing Arterial Fragility; Ehlers Danlos Syndromes and Related Disorders of Connective Tissue; Parkinson, Alzheimer, and Other Neuropsychiatric Diseases; Genetic Neurologic and Neuromuscular Disorders; and Polycystic Kidney Disease and Other Genetic Kidney Disorders. A CME program is also available for this title.

Palliative Care, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book

Palliative Care, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Eric Widera
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2020-05-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323733670

This issue of Medical Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Eric Widera, is devoted to Palliative Care. Articles in this important issue include: Hospice and Palliative Care: An Overview; Goals of Care Conversations in Palliative Care: A Practical Guide; The Art and Science of Prognostication in Palliative Care; Recognizing and Managing Polypharmacy in Advanced Illness; Pain Management in those with Serious Illness; Management of Grief, Depression, and Suicidal Thoughts in those with Serious Illness; Management of Respiratory Symptoms in those with Serious Illness; Management of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Advanced Illness; Management of Urgent Medical Conditions at the End of Life; Delirium at the End of Life; Options of Last Resort: Palliative Sedation, Physician Aid in Dying and Voluntary Cessation of Eating and Drinking; Cannabis for Symptom Management; and Self-care of Physicians Caring for Patients with Serious Illness.

Cardiac Arrhythmias,An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

Cardiac Arrhythmias,An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America
Author: Otto Costantini
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages:
Release: 2019-08-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323678599

This issue of Medical Clinics, Guest Edited by Dr. Ali I. Musani MD, FCCP, is devoted to Pulmonary Disease. Articles in this issue include: Interventional Pulmonology; Pulmonary Hypertension; Lung Transplantation; Interstitial Lung Disease; Asthma; COPD; Lung Cancer; Pleural Diseases; Community Acquired Pneumonia; Orphan Lung Diseases; Palliative Care in Pulmonary Diseases; Sarcoidosis and Granulomatous Diseases of Lungs; Occupational Lung Disease; Pulmonary Embolism; Pulmonary Function Testing and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing; Pulmonary Rehabilitation; Imaging in Pulmonary Diseases (CXR, CT, PET); and Preoperative Pulmonary Evaluation.

Women's Mental Health, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

Women's Mental Health, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America
Author: Susan G. Kornstein
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2019-05-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323713467

This issue of Medical Clinics, edited by Drs. Susan G. Kornstein and Anita H. Clayton, will cover a wide arrange of topics in the field of Women's Mental Health. Topics covered in this issue include, but are not limited to, Psychopharmacology in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding, Binge Eating Disorder, Substance Abuse in Women, Dementia in Women, Neuroendocrine Networks and Functionality, Lesbian and Transgender Mental Health, and Reproductive Rights and Women's Mental Health.

Update in Preventive Cardiology, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book

Update in Preventive Cardiology, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Douglas S. Jacoby
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2022-03-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 032384913X

In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Douglas S. Jacoby brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Update in Preventive Cardiology. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as how to manage patients with elevated triglycerides, and when to refer; biomarkers and advanced lipid testing; cardiovascular genetics; noninvasive imaging for the asymptomatic patient; selecting the best oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy for women; racial disparities in preventive cardiology; and more. - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the heart healthy diet; the most evidence-based exercise strategies for men and women; pre-diabetes, obesity, and pharmacologic interventions to lower cardiovascular risk; who should be evaluated for secondary hypertension; what is the optimal LDL; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on preventive cardiology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Pulmonary Disease, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

Pulmonary Disease, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America
Author: Ali I Musani
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages:
Release: 2019-12-19
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323678831

This issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest edited by Dr. Otto Costantini, is devoted to Cardiac Arrhythmias. Articles in this important issue include: Basic principles of cardiac electrophysiology; The electrocardiogram: Still a useful tool in the primary care office; Palpitation: Extended electrocardiogram monitoring: Which tests to use and when; Inherited cardiac arrhythmias/channelopathies; Antiarrhythmic drugs: Benefits and risks; Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: Anticoagulants and/or devices; Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management of atrial fibrillation; Supraventricular tachycardia; Ventricular tachycardia with and without structural heart disease; Cardiac Devices: Pacemakers, Defibrillators and Biventricular Devices; Brady-arrhythmias; When is syncope arrhythmic?; Sudden Cardiac Death: Who is at risk?; and Arrhythmias and Congenital Heart Disease. A CME program is also available for this title.

Equine Genetic Diseases, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice, E-Book

Equine Genetic Diseases, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice, E-Book
Author: Carrie Finno
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2020-07-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323708609

This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Equine Practice, guest edited by Dr. Carrie Finno, focuses on Equine Genetic Diseases. Topics include: Genetics, Genomics, and Emergent Precision Medicine 12 years post Equine Reference Genome; Equine SNP Genotyping Arrays; Next-generation Sequencing; Genetic Testing in the Horse; Genetics of Cardiovascular Disease; Genetics of Respiratory Disease; Genetics of Neurological Disease; Genetics of Immune Disease; Genetics of Orthopedic Disease; Genetics of Ocular Disease; Genetics of Skin Disease; Genetics of Endocrine and Metabolic Disease; Genetics of Muscle Disease; Genetics of Laminitis; Genetics of Reproductive Diseases; and Genetics of Behavioral Traits.

Pediatric Genetics, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, E-Book

Pediatric Genetics, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Anne Slavotinek
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2023-09-14
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 032393904X

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

Allergy and Immunology for the Internist,An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book

Allergy and Immunology for the Internist,An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Anne Marie Ditto
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages:
Release: 2019-12-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323697194

This issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest edited by Dr. Anne Marie Ditto, is devoted to Allergy and Immunology for the Internist. Articles in this outstanding issue include: Approach to the patient with eosinophilia; Approach to the patient with venom allergy; Anaphylaxis; Drug allergy: A guide for the internist; Food allergy in adults: presentations, evaluation and treatment; Atopic dermatitis in adults: role of the allergist; Asthma in adults; Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE)/Eosinophil-associated Gastrointestinal Disorders (EGID) presentation in adults; Immunodeficiency: approach to the patient with frequent infections; Approach to the patient with hives; Allergic contact dermatitis in adults; Cough: when is it no longer an Upper Respiratory Infection?; Approach to the patient with allergic rhinitis: testing and treatments; and Mast cell activation syndrome. A CME program is also available for this title.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: An Update for Internists, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: An Update for Internists, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America
Author: David Lenrow
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2020-02-13
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323722210

This issue of Medical Clinics, guest edited by Dr. David A. Lenrow, is devoted to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Articles in this issue include: Therapeutic Exercise; Rehabilitation of Patients Post-CVA; Traumatic Brain Injury; Amputee Care; Rehabilitation of Complex Medical Patients; Cancer Rehabilitation; Care of the Patient with Spinal Cord Injury; Back and Neck Pain; Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation; Sports Medicine; Geriatric Rehabilitation; and Determination of Post-acute Hospitalization Level of Care.