Published February, 2009
By Anne B. Chang
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Reviews the topic of Common Respiratory Disorders of Childhood. This work offers symptom-based articles addressing respiratory noises, cough, exercise intolerance/dyspnoea, chest pain and chest wall deformity, and recurrent upper and lower respiratory infections.

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Published February, 2009
By Rachel Gorwitz and John Jernigan
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Staphylococcus aureus is an important bacterial pathogen that causes a variety of human infections, some of which are life threatening. This book contains articles that discuss the pathogenesis and epidemiology of S aureus, antimicrobial resistance, specific types of staph infections, and treatment and prevention strategies.

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Published January, 2009
By Andrea Natale and Ranjan K. Thakur
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common sustained arrhythmia, affecting approximately 2.3 million people in the US. One of the most serious side effects of AF is embolic stroke. This book discusses many of the clinical issues in the management of AF, including cardioversion, anticoagulation, and ablation.

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Published January, 2009
By David Hunter
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Examines various aspects of osteoarthritis. This book features articles on the following topics: epidemiology; etiopathogenesis; the role of bone and meniscus in disease genesis; genetics; joint mechanics; symptoms, imaging; overview of management; obesity and management of body weight; and, the role of muscle in disease genesis.

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Published December, 2008
By W. Frank Peacock and James F. Neuenschwander
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Patients with acute heart failure present to the emergency department when they are unable to breathe, and their pathophysiology differs from that of patients sitting in a doctor's office. This book covers transportation and EMT services, triage, and specific treatment for patients in acute heart failure, including advanced treatment methods.

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