Medical diagnosis

From master teacher George J.

Over 75 exceptional electrocardiogram case studies curated from the libraries of 60 internationally recognized master teachers of ECG interpretation are brought together in this one-of-a-kind resource for student and teacher alike.

Bayes' syndrome refers to the association between interatrial block and supraventricular arrhythmias-mainly the occurrence of atrial fibrillation.

This book teaches the fundamental concepts of cardiac electrophysiology with an emphasis on the relationship of basic mechanisms to clinical arrhythmias.

This volume of intracardiac tracings builds on our first book, Essential Concepts of Electrophysiology and Pacing through Case Studies, that guides the reader in developing and refining the key skill of analyzing electrophysiologic recordings.

The 21st century is the start of an era where people are beginning to look at health and medical care from a different perspective.

138 pages, 112 images, 15 contributors Manual Nonfatal Strangulation Assessment for Health Care Providers and First Responders is designed to standardize anatomic nomenclature, as it relates to the head and neck, for both new and experienced sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) and sexual assault forensic examiners (SAFEs), first responders, medical residents and physicians, nursing students, and nurse practitioners, including nurse midwives, women’s health nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, and forensic nurse practitioners.

232 pages, 555 images, 25 contributorsWhile examining suspected sexual assault survivors, it is important that investigators be able to accurately assess not only for those findings indicative of assault but also for normal or otherwise nonassaultive findings.

236 pages, 666 images, 21 contributorsIn cases of sexual assault, it is important that investigators and care providers be able to respond quickly and appropriately in examining survivors, not only to ensure their health and safety but also to preserve any physical evidence left by the perpetrator.

300 pages, 646 images, 11 contributorsThis new pocket atlas, part 5 of an ongoing series on child abuse, is designed specifically for professionals involved in the investigation of child death, both intentional and unintentional.

250 pages, 505 images, 12 contributorsIn the investigation of child abuse, consistent investigative protocol and clear, thorough documentation of facts and findings are essential to ensuring justice for victims, both for those who survive and for those who do not.

258 pages, 606 images, 28 contributorsOf the injuries inflicted on physically abused children, head injuries are, in many cases, among the most damaging and potentially lethal.

212 pages, 445 images, 11 contributorsSexual abuse of children is an especially delicate matter, and each reported case should be treated with exacting care.

198 pages, 601 images, 9 contributorsSkin injuries are among the most common, and, certainly, the most visible, symptoms of physical abuse in children.

184 pages, 60 images, 21 contributorsThis pocket-sized reference serves as a valuable reference for medical and legal investigations of possible cases of abusive head trauma to ensure that no possibility is ignored and that children receive appropriate care for their specific circumstance.

228 pages, 164 images, 28 contributorsThis complete overview of abusive head trauma includes the many different kinds of injuries that may result from abusive head trauma, including extracranial injuries and scalp trauma, intracranial injuries with and without associated bleeding, and fractures.

558 pages, 204 images, 97 contributorsFor the safety of survivors, and in support of their professional caretakers, Sexual Assault Quick Reference offers comprehensive, accessible guidelines for responding to sexual assault, wherever it occurs.

24 pages, 4 images, 6 tablesChild Sexual Abuse: Entry-Level Training for the Mandated Reporter is designed with these goals in mind: to understand, effectively respond to, and assist in the prevention of child sexual abuse, however it manifests.

798 pages, 466 images, with 44 contributorsVolume three of Chadwick’s Child Maltreatment provides an overview of topics ranging from the risks of the Internet, family abduction, the legal and forensic aspects of child maltreatment cases, and the roles of physicians, nurses, social workers, and multidisciplinary teams.

456 pages, 350 images, with 36 contributorsVolume two in the fourth edition of Chadwick’s Child Maltreatment series provides an overview of the signs and effects of sexual abuse and psychological maltreatment toward children.

600 pages, 1177 images, with 32 contributorsThe first volume in the fourth edition of Chadwick’s Child Maltreatment provides an overview of the signs and effects of physical abuse and neglect toward children.

132 pages, 56 images, 17 contributors
Advanced-Level Adolescent and Adult Sexual Assault Assessment builds on the skills demonstrated through completion of the Entry- Level and Intermediate-Level books.

128 pages, 56 images, 17 contributors
Intermediate-Level Adolescent and Adult Sexual Assault Assessment presents students with more complex case histories, including different forms of drug facilitated sexual assault scenarios, and are introduced to additional anatomic terms compared to the Entry-Level Assessment.

112 pages, 44 images, 16 contributors
Entry-Level Adolescent and Adult Sexual Assault Assessment allows students to have the opportunity to identify and appropriately label anatomical structures and injuries using objective terminology.

512 pages, 238 images, with 24 contributorsSexual assault remains one of the most problematic and controversial issues in law, medicine, and in society at large.

440 pages, 603 images, with 31 contributorsMedical Response to Child Sexual Abuse: A Resource for Professionals Working with Children and Families features a completely pediatric focus as a part of the Sexual Assault line and adds an illustrative multimedia component.

200 pages, 153 images, 7 contributors
Child Sexual Abuse Assessment provides self-directed exercises that guide readers through the process of identifying documented injuries and developing a plan of action for evidence collection and subsequent medical care unique to each case.

134 pages, 85 images, 8 contributors

Adolescent and Adult Sexual Assault Assessment, Second Edition allows readers will have the opportunity to analyze 15 case histories of sexual assault and accompanying photographs of the patients’ physical examinations.

Edited by world-renowned cardiologist Kenneth Ellenbogen, MD, and collaboratively written by five expert physicians and allied health professionals, Essential Concepts of Electrophysiology and Pacing Through Case Studies guides the reader in developing and refining the key skill of analyzing tracings - one of the most essential proficiencies in electrophysiology.

Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology is the first and only comprehensive, state-of-the-art textbook written for practitioners in multiple specialties involved in the care of the arrhythmia patient.

Heart Failure: Strategies to Improve Outcomes, the first volume in the Cardiovascular Team Approach Series, presents the true integrated care approach to the common syndrome of heart failure.

A concise and practical tool for learning the basic concepts of cardiac electrophysiology, including the diagnosis and management of cardiac arrhythmias, and the indications for patient referral.

Cardiorenal syndrome - the presence of significant renal insufficiency and heart failure simultaneously - constitutes one of the most vexing and difficult challenges facing clinicians and researchers today.

A state-of-the-art reference on contemporary and challenging issues in electrocardiography.

Practical Electrophysiology is a detailed presentation of the fundamental aspects of electrophysiology written by an internationally recognized group of experts.

Podrid's Real-World ECGs combines traditional case-based workbooks with a versatile Web-based program to offer students, health care professionals, and physicians an indispensable resource for developing and honing the technical skills and systematic approach needed to interpret ECGs with confidence.

This book applies practical clinical concepts to the latest four-stage model of heart failure from preclinical risk and early asymptomatic disease to classic symptomatic heart failure and finally advanced heart failure.

Edited and written by internationally recognized authorities, Current Concepts in Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia (ARVC/D) presents important insights to all aspects of this unique disease and will serve as a valuable guide to help readers provide the best possible care for their patients.

* From senior electrophysiologist and world-class educator George Klein, a fully illustrated guide with over 100 intracardiac tracings and figures that allow the physician to approach electrophysiologic problems effectively and systematically.

Pulmonary Vein Recordings A Practical Guide to the Mapping and Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation is an essential reference for electrophysiologists, fellows-in-training, and all those involved in the mapping and ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Now, for the first time, practitioners have access to a huge database of normal values, developed using the most modern scientific protocols, for virtually any patient population!

This new reissue of Hands On, first published in 1994, will be welcomed by all complementary and alternative medical students and practitioners.

How to undertake key clinical tests, make effective diagnoses and develop logical clinical reasoning.

History taking and examination skills are vitally important in everyday practice.

Lack of exposure and patient management during undergraduate and early postgraduate training often means both students and junior doctors can have difficulty managing acute medical and surgical situations.

Immunohistochemistry has long been a cornerstone technique in biomedical research, but there have been major new developments in recent years, including a growing trend towards automation and high throughput technology.

HIGHLY COMMENDED IN THE BMA MEDICAL BOOK AWARDS 2013!

Diagnostic imaging is widely used in health care to arrive at a diagnosis of illness and to guide therapeutic techniques to alleviate, and in some cases cure, illness.