Published July, 2012
By Srinivas Murali and Raymond L. Benza
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is increased pressure in the pulmonary arteries, which carry blood from the heart to the lungs to pick up oxygen. The changes resulting from PH make it difficult for the heart to push blood through the pulmonary arteries, causing the heart to become weak and possibly to develop failure. This title deals with this topic.

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Published July, 2012
By Michel Kahaleh and Michael Kahaleh
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Addresses therapeutic ERCP and instrumentation; advanced cannulation technique and precut; stone burden in the bile and pancreatic duct; the available platforms for choledochopancreatoscopy; ERCP and Biliary Imaging; ERCP for sampling and tissues acquisition; and ERCP and Intraductal ablation therapies.

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Published July, 2012
By Steven L. Flamm
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Published June, 2012
By Ronald M. Laxer, David D. Sherry and Ronald Laxer
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Includes an article on the principles of inflammation in the child and one on the approach to the child with joint inflammation. This title presents specifics in the following articles: Laboratory Testing in Rheumatology; Rheumatologic Emergencies in newborns, children and adolescents; and, Immune deficiency diseases with rheumatic manifestations.

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Published June, 2012
By Itai Danovitch and John J. Mariani
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Looks at addiction psychiatry in three sections: Diagnostics, Therapeutics, and New Directions. This title discusses a variety of addiction types (that is: opioid, stimulant, and cannabis). It closes with discussions of emerging trends, systems of care, investigational therapeutics and the role of the criminal justice system.

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Published June, 2012
By Mark L. Metersky
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Reviews bronchiectasis from numerous angles. This book discusses epidemiology, airway defense mechanisms, pathogenesis, imaging and genetic causes of bronchiectasis. It also addresses allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, as well as non-tuberculous mycobacteria as a cause of bronchiectasis.

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Published June, 2012
By Stuart J. Goldman and Frances J Wren
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Presents a picture of the depressed child, and the child at risk for depression, in interaction with family and wider world. This title deals with the topic childhood depression.

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Published June, 2012
By Mark C. Haigney and Adam Strickberger
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Consists of 17 case studies, each involving a difficult decision that has to be made in the catheterization laboratory. This title can help cardiac electrophysiologists sharpen their clinical skills by reading about the cases and seeing the ECGs. It is also suitable for those studying for board certification.

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Published June, 2012
By Alon Y. Avidan
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Excessive Sleepiness, or hypersomnia, is one of the most common sleep complaints. This title brings together a set of articles that offer an overview of hypersomnia, from neurophysiology of sleepiness and wakefulness to quality of life issues and public health. It focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of hypersomnia.

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Published June, 2012
By Kenneth J. Chang, Kenneth MC Cheung and Kenneth J. MC Chang
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Deals with the topic of interventional endoscopic ultrasound. This issue includes articles that address FNA of solid pancreatic tumors, pancreatic cysts, diagnosis of SMT's, lung cancer staging, pancreatic drainage, and celiac neurolysis. It also addresses emerging technologies for intervention EUS.

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