Exploring the intersection of clinical practice and reasoning, this book delves into the thought processes that underpin effective decision-making in healthcare. It emphasizes the importance of critical thinking, evidence-based approaches, and the integration of patient values in clinical scenarios. Through various case studies and practical examples, the text aims to enhance the reader's understanding of how to navigate complex medical situations, fostering a more holistic and empathetic approach to patient care.
This full-color paperback serves as an informative and practical guide to cardiovascular medicine, offering a succinct overview of the field. It features chapters from the esteemed Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17e, ensuring that the latest knowledge is presented with scientific rigor. Renowned editors and contributors provide expertise in a portable format ideal for classrooms, wards, or point-of-care settings.
The book includes essential diagnosis-speeding guidelines and state-of-the-art strategies, making it indispensable for both students and clinicians. Key features include comprehensive coverage of cardiovascular medicine topics such as diagnosis and management of heart and vascular disorders, integration of pathophysiology with clinical management in disease-oriented chapters, and 112 high-yield questions for exam and board review.
Additionally, it contains five complete chapters from the acclaimed Harrison's DVD, 44 chapters authored by recognized experts, and four atlases on electrocardiography, noninvasive cardiac imaging, percutaneous revascularization, and cardiac arrhythmias. Updated references and a helpful appendix of clinically important laboratory values enhance its utility. The series is authored by the same distinguished team behind Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, ensuring continuity and expertise.
Illusion rules our reality. Behind that illusion, unprecedented evil lurks in the darkness. A chosen few have been targeted by a vicious vampire intent on becoming the antichrist. Their deaths mean the advent of the apocalypse. In the small town of West Harbor, New York, Sheriff Jake Petrillo must overcome his doubts, regain a lost faith, and accept the truth of his heritage. He is from a long line of hunters blessed with special powers to preserve the balance of good and evil. Only in accepting his heritage can the targeted be saved, and the apocalypse avoided.
Exploring the lives of two doctors, this narrative intertwines their distinct journeys, highlighting their personal and professional challenges. Each tale delves into the complexities of medicine, ethical dilemmas, and the impact of their choices on patients and themselves. Through their experiences, the book offers a profound commentary on the medical profession and the human condition, revealing the shared struggles and triumphs that define their paths.
"Nitrite and Nitrate in Human Health and Disease" offers a thorough review of the biology of nitrite and nitrate, covering their biochemistry, physiology, and metabolism. Written by leading experts, the book explores their history, sources, and effects, presenting a balanced view of their benefits and potential risks in diet and therapy.
"Harrison's is intended for learners throughout their careers. For students, Part 1, Chapter 1 begins with an overview of "The Practice of Medicine." In this introductory chapter, the editors continue the tradition of orienting clinicians to the science and the art of medicine, emphasizing the values of our profession while incorporating new advances in technology, science, and clinical care. Part 2, "Cardinal Manifestations and Presentation of Diseases" is a signature feature of Harrison's. These chapters eloquently describe how patients present with common clinical conditions, such as headache, fever, cough, palpitations, or anemia, and provide an overview of typical symptoms, physical findings, and differential diagnosis. Mastery of these topics prepares students for subsequent chapters on specific diseases they will encounter in courses on pathophysiology and in clinical clerkships"--
Harrisons Innere Medizin ist im deutschsprachigen Raum unbestritten als Goldstandard der Medizin etabliert. Mit nahezu 400 herausragenden deutschsprachigen Vertretern des jeweiligen Fachgebietes sind Diagnostik und Therapie der gesamten Inneren Medizin auf dem aktuellsten Stand dargestellt und an die deutschen Therapie- und Diagnosestandards angepasst. Der neu aufgelegte Band Harrisons Kardiologie vereint unübertroffenes Fachwissen in einem handlichen Band. Er beinhaltet eine ausgewählte und aktualisierte Sammlung der wichtigsten Kapitel dieses Fachgebiets, übersichtlich aufbereitet und ergänzt um die neuesten Entwicklungen. - Vollständige Berücksichtigung der relevanten und aktuellen Fragestellungen der Kardiologie, inklusive ausführlicher Beschreibung der Diagnostik von kardiovaskulären Erkrankungen, Erkrankungen des Herzens und Diagnostik von Gefäßerkrankungen. - Eingliederung der Pathophysiologie und der Therapie ins klinische Management bei den jeweiligen Erkrankungen - 44 Kapitel von namhaften deutschsprachigen Kapitelherausgebern, inklusive Elektrokardiographie-Atlas, Atlas der nicht invasiven kardialen Bildgebung, Atlas der Herzrhythmusstörungen und Atlas der perkutanen koronaren Intervention - Aktualisierte Literaturhinweise - Nützlicher Anhang mit Laborparametern
