Vascular Medicine, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book

Vascular Medicine, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Geno J. Merli
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2023-08-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443129789

In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Geno Merli and Raghu Kolluri bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Vascular Medicine. Top experts in the field provide evidence-based recommendations on vascular issues and diseases for those in primary care, non-vascular medicine specialists, and nurse practitioners, including articles on atherosclerotic disease, peripheral artery disease, lower extremity vascular ulcers, vasculitis, vascular imaging for the primary care provider, and more. - Contains 12 practice-oriented topics including unprovoked venous thromboembolism: the search for a cause; approach to the patient with non-cardiac leg swelling; cold hands or feet: is it Raynaud's or not?; varicose veins: approaching assessment and management; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews of vascular medicine, 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.

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.

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.

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

An Update in Nephrology, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Jeffrey Turner
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2023-06-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443129843

In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editors Dr. Jeffrey Turner and Ursula Brewster bring their considerable expertise to the topic of An Update in Nephrology. Top experts in the field provide timely updates in CKD, kidney disease, kidney health, renal replacement therapy, and treatments. - Contains 12 practice-oriented topics including diagnosis of CKD and assessing eGFR; diabetic nephropathy; pregnancy in CKD: AKI in pregnant women and management of CKD in the pregnant patient; onco-nephrology; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on nephrology, 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.

Hepatology: An Update, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book

Hepatology: An Update, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Anand V. Kulkarni
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2023-04-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443183236

In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Anand V. Kulkarni and K. Rajender Reddy bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Hepatology: An Update. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as NAFLD; hepatic manifestations of a systemic illness; cirrhosis and portal hypertension; hepatic encephalopathy; ICU care of the patient with cirrhosis; hepatocellular carcinoma; liver transplantation for the non-hepatologist; and more. - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the global burden of chronic liver disease; the rising epidemic of alcoholic hepatitis; inpatient hepatology consultation; frailty and sarcopenia; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on hepatology, 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.

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.

Sleep Medicine, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

Sleep Medicine, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America
Author: Christian Guilleminault
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2010-05-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1437718361

This issue of Medical Clinics of North America is guest edited by Dr. Christian Guilleminault, one of the world's leading experts in the field of sleep medicine. He is attributor of the Christian Guilleminault Award for Research in Sleep Medicine bestowed by the World Association of Sleep Medicine. He has put together an outstanding issue that provides the most essential information for the internist on diagnosis and treatment. Topics such as insomnia, excessive sleepiness, REM behavior disorder, restless legs syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy, pediatric sleep disorders, cognitive behavior therapy, pharmacologic therapy, sleep as it relates to various major medical disorders, and more.

Management of Cardiovascular Disease, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

Management of Cardiovascular Disease, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America
Author: Deborah Wolbrette
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2015-06-25
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323391060

This issue of Medical Clinics of North America, Guest Edited by Deborah Wolbrette, MD is devoted to Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Wolbrette has assembled a group of expert authors to review the following topics: Syncope due to Autonomic Dysfunction: Diagnosis and Management; 2013 Lipid Guidelines; 2014 Guideline for the Management of High Blood Pressure (JNC8); How to Follow Patients with Aortic and Mitral Valve Disease; The New Anticoagulants; Management of Atrial Fibrillation; Indications for Pacemakers, Implantable Defibrillators and Resynchronization Therapy; Current Status of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR); Chest Pain Evaluation: When to Order Troponin and Stress Tests/Cost Analysis; Indications for Cardiac MRI; Current Management of Heart Failure: When to Refer to Heart Failure Specialist and When is Hospice the Best Option; and Emerging Role of Digital Technology/Remote Monitoring in the Care of Cardiac Patients.

Emergencies in the Outpatient Setting, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

Emergencies in the Outpatient Setting, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America
Author: Joseph F. Szot
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2017-04-12
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323528473

This issue of Medical Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Joseph F. Szot, is devoted to Outpatient Emergencies. Articles in this issue include: Anaphylaxis; Monoarticular Arthritis; Tachyarrhtmias/Bradyarrhythmias; Psychiatric Emergencies; Hypertensive Emergency; TIA/Stroke; COPD and Asthma Exacerbation; Ophthalmologic Emergencies; Otolaryngologic Emergencies; Acute Congestive Heart Failure; Endocrine Emergencies, DKA Hyper Osmolar; Altered Mental Status/Delirium; and Intoxication and Withdrawal.

Women's Health, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book

Women's Health, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Melissa Mcneil
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2023-02-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323939287

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