tfm publishing okt 2012 (3 Ergebnisse)

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The clinical management of patients with diabetes is rapidly evolving. This book provides a succinct summary of a range of topics, including areas where there is already well developed evidence for a particular treatment, but also those areas where the evidence is perhaps doubtful or there is some associated controversy or ambiguity. Where possible throughout the book treatment recommendations are given based on the available evidence and practice guidelines. The book also highlights the gaps in evidence where further research is needed. In the practice of diabetes care, there are many issues influencing practitioners currently. This book addresses many of the most pertinent issues concerning delivery of diabetes care such as: Is diabetes preventable in high-risk individuals Once diabetes has developed what are the goals of treatment and how aggressive should treatment be whilst avoiding adverse effects What is the role of treating glycaemia in reducing macrovascular disease Who to screen, how to screen and who to treat for coronary artery disease Who and how to treat hyperglycaemia in acute coronary syndromes Has there been any progress in the management of gestational diabetes Is there an evidence base for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes with oral hypoglycaemic agents The authors are internationally renowned experts in the field of diabetes care who successfully and succinctly present state-of-the-art reviews based on the medical evidence designed to help the clinician be as best informed as possible in the care of patients with diabetes.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Orthopaedic surgery is one of the fastest developing and dynamic branches of medicine. The pace of innovation and changing concepts is truly remarkable. Orthopaedic residents and surgeons are expected to stay abreast of the changes and this may be a daunting prospect. This book is intended to provide the reader with an up-to-date overview of current orthopaedic practice. Emphasis has been placed on modern practice and treatment methods. References cited are the most current or landmark articles related to the topic and have been incorporated as an annotation alongside the text. The book will serve as a useful aid for candidates preparing for final exams in orthopaedics, both in the UK and abroad. In addition, medical students, physiotherapists and surgeons in training may find this a practical reference tool for orthopaedic conditions.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Neurosurgery represents one of the most specialised arenas in modern medicine. Today, more than ever, patients with neurological disorders seek opinions from a variety of specialists and are often treated by teams of physicians. While consensus is often reached within institutions, regional variation is found between institutions. The lack of high quality clinical evidence contributes to this problem. This textbook aims to examine some of the most controversial areas of neurological surgery by applying the current evidence to illuminate our understanding of the pathophysiology of each disease and the outcomes from surgical and non-surgical treatments. Today's neurosurgeon must be able to apply current evidence in the clinic to determine, for example: Which aneurysm should be treated with endovascular or open vascular techniques Which degenerative lumbar spine should be fused, decompressed, or both and which spine's deformity should be corrected and to what extent Whether an acoustic neuroma should be treated, followed, removed, or irradiated This is a textbook that will challenge current dogmas in many instances, provide an organised framework for understanding where current evidence can be applied clinically, and illustrate where gaps in the evidence exist and how these deficiencies may be filled in the future. In the first chapter, 'Clinical Evidence', the reader will gain an understanding of the levels of clinical evidence and will learn what types of study designs are appropriate and in which situations. The textbook is then divided into six sections: Spine, Vascular, Tumour, Paediatrics, Functional, and Trauma. Each section's editors have provided a brief synopsis of the specific challenges within each field followed by chapters that provide the current evidence in areas where clinical uncertainty lies.