Featured New Book titles, August 18, 2008

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Featured New Book Titles, 03/20/08

Understanding Pathophysiology / [edited by] Sue E. Huether, Kathryn L. McCance ; section editors, Valentina L. Brashers, Neal S. Rote. St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby/Elsevier, 2008.

New Book Shelf | QZ4 H872u 2008

Book Description (Amazon): This easy-to-read textbook provides you with the basic concepts of pathophysiology and the processes of specific diseases with the most accurate, up-to-date information on the treatments, manifestations, and mechanisms of disease. Understanding Pathophysiology, 4th Edition offers complete coverage in clear and concise detail with extensive full-color illustrations to make learning pathophysiology easy.

Braunwald's Heart Disease : a Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine / edited by Peter Libby ... [et al.] ; founding editor and e-dition editor, Eugene Braunwald. Philadelphia : Saunders/Elsevier, c2008.

New Book Shelf | WB205 J29p 2008

Book Description(Amazon):Dr. Braunwald's masterwork returns ... bringing you the definitive guidance you need to overcome any challenge in clinical cardiology today, using the best approaches available! Hundreds of world authorities, many of them new to this edition, synthesize all of the recent developments that are revolutionizing practice - from the newest findings in molecular biology and genetics to the latest imaging modalities, interventional procedures, and medications. The expertise of the book's contributors, the scope of its coverage, and its richly illustrated, user-friendly format all make this the ultimate reference for the practicing cardiologist.


Moss and Adams' Heart Disease in Infants, Children, and Adolescents : Including the Fetus and Young Adult. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2008.

Reserve Room | WS290 M85h 2008

Book Description (Amazon):Established since 1968 as a classic pediatric cardiology text, this two-volume work is now in its Seventh Edition. Leading international experts describe state-of-the-art diagnostic and interventional techniques or young patients with congenital and acquired heart diseases and for adul survivors of congenital heart disease.

The Mouse Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates / Keith B. J. Franklin, George Paxinos. New York : Academic Press, c2008

New Book Shelf | QY17 F85m 2008

Book Description (Amazon):The Mouse Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates is the most widely used and cited atlas of the mouse brain in print. It provides researchers and students with both accurate stereotaxic coordinates for laboratory use, and detailed delineations and indexing of structures for reference. The accompanying DVD provides drawings of brains structures that can be used as templates for making figures for publication. The 3rd edition is both a major revision and an expansion of previous editions. Delineations and photographs in the horizontal plane of section now complement the coronal and sagittal series, and all the tissue sections are now shown in high resolution digital color photography. The photographs of the sections and the intermediate sections are also provided on the accompanying DVD in high-resolution JP 2000 format. The delineations of structures have been revised, and naming conventions made consistent with Paxinos and Watson's Rat Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates, 6th Edition. The 3rd edition of this atlas is now in more practical 14"x11" format for convenient lab use.

Physical Examination & Health Assessment / Carolyn Jarvis ; original illustrations by Pat Thomas ; assessment photographs by Kevin Strandberg. St. Louis, Mo. : Saunders/Elsevier, c2008.

New Book Shelf | WB205 J29p 2008

Book Info (Amazon): Chestnut Health Systems, Bloomington, IL. Comprehensive textbook for the beginning student or advanced-practice student. Covers history-taking skills, health promotion techniques and clinical assessment tools. Includes three new chapters covering domestic violence, pain assessment, and critical thinking in health assessment. Previous edition: c2000




Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. Philadelphia : Saunders/Elsevier, c2008.

Reserve Room | WK140 W67t 2008 Also available via MDConsult

Book Description (Amazon): In your complex and dynamic field, it can be a struggle to continually integrate the latest scientific and clinical information into your everyday patient care. The 11th Edition of this beloved reference is the solution! Leading authorities provide just the right blend of scientific insight and clinical know-how to help you overcome any clinical challenge. A new full-color, extremely user-friendly format makes reference a snap. And, full-text online access lets you search the contents rapidly from any computer!

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Featured New Book Titles, 01/18/08

Atlas of Pediatric Physical Diagnosis / [edited by] Basil J. Zitelli, Holly W. Davis. Philadelphia : Mosby/Elsevier, c2007.

Reserve Room | WS17 At652 2007

Review, New England Journal of Medicine:
This impressively heavy and bulky book is loaded with useful information and impressive photographs and should be added to the pediatric library of all departments, schools, and practitioners' offices. The fourth edition of the Atlas is more comprehensive than previous editions: it has vastly expanded chapters and additional features that make it easier to use than the previous editions. The quality of the illustrations continues to be high, and the tables, figures, radiographs, and photographs are generally of superior quality. Zitelli and Davis's book is, to be sure, a compendium of tables and images, but it also includes a considerable amount of written material to accompany the pictorial content....

Chest Radiology : the Essentials / edited by Jannette Collins, Eric J. Stern. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2008

New Book Shelf | WF795 C69c 2008

Book Description (Amazon):
Revised to reflect the current cardiothoracic radiology curriculum for diagnostic radiology residency, this concise text provides the essential knowledge needed to interpret chest radiographs and CT scans. This edition includes nearly 800 new images obtained with state-of-the-art technology and a new chapter on cardiac imaging. A new patterns of lung disease section provides a one-stop guide to recognizing and understanding findings seen on thin-section CT. This edition also includes the new classification of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias, current techniques for evaluating solitary pulmonary nodules, an algorithm for managing incidental nodules seen on chest CT, the new World Health Organization classification of lung tumors, and numerous new cases in the self-assessment chapter.

The Physiologic Basis of Surgery / editor, J. Patrick O'Leary ; co-editor, Arnold Tabuenca ; associate editor, Lea Rhea Capote. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2008.

New Book Shelf | WO102 P562 2008

Book Description (Amazon):
Established as a standard basic science text for surgeons and for residents preparing for the ABSITE and the board exam, The Physiologic Basis of Surgery is now in its Fourth Edition. Chapters are written by renowned educators with experience preparing surgical residency curricula and present complex physiologic concepts clearly, with numerous illustrations. This thoroughly updated edition features completely rewritten chapters on geriatrics, the breast, the digestive system, and the liver, biliary tract, and pancreas. Purchase of this Fourth Edition includes online access to a test bank of over 1,200 multiple-choice questions with answers--a perfect tool for exam preparation.


Principles and Methods of Toxicology / [editor] A. Wallace Hayes. Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2008.

New Book Shelf | QV600 P93 2008

Book Description (Amazon):
Founded on the paradox that all things are poisons and the difference between poison and remedy is quantity, the determination of safe dosage forms the base and focus of modern toxicology. In order to make a sound determination there must be a working knowledge of the biologic mechanisms involved and of the methods employed to define these mechanisms. While the vastness of the field and the rapid accumulation of data may preclude the possibility of absorbing and retaining more than a fraction of the available information, a solid understanding of the underlying principles is essential. Extensively revised and updated with four new chapters and an expanded glossary, this fifth edition of the classic text, Principles and Methods of Toxicology provides comprehensive coverage in a manageable and accessible format. New topics include 'toxicopanomics', plant and animal poisons, information resources, and non-animal testing alternatives. Emphasizing the cornerstones of toxicology-people differ, dose matters, and things change, the book begins with a review of the history of toxicology and followed by an explanation of basic toxicological principles, agents that cause toxicity, target organ toxicity, and toxicological testing methods including many of the test protocols required to meet regulatory needs worldwide. The book examines each method or procedure from the standpoint of technique and interpretation of data and discusses problems and pitfalls that may be associated with each. The addition of several new authors allow for a broader and more diverse treatment of the ever-changing and expanding field of toxicology. Maintaining the high-quality information and organizational framework that made the previous editions so successful, Principles and Methods of Toxicology, Fifth Edition continues to be a valuable resource for the advanced practitioner as well as the new disciple of toxicology.


Understanding Anesthesia Equipment / Jerry A. Dorsch, Susan E. Dorsch. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2008

New Book Shelf | WO240 D732u 2008

Book Description: (Amazon)
The "Bible on Anesthesia Equipment" returns in a new Fifth Edition, and once again takes readers step-by-step through all the basic anesthesia equipment. This absolute leader in the field includes comprehensive references and detailed discussions on the scientific fundamentals of anesthesia equipment, its design, and its optimal use. This thoroughly updated edition includes new information on suction devices, the magnetic resonance imaging environment, temperature monitoring and control, double-lumen tubes, emergency room airway equipment, and many other topics...

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Featured New Book Titles, 01/10/08

Primary Care of the Premature Infant / [edited by] Dara Brodsky & Mary Ann Ouellette. Philadelphia, PA : Saunders Elsevier, c2008

Stacks | WS410 P93 2008

From the Publisher:

Our understanding of the management of diseases in the premature infant has changed dramatically in recent years, and it can be quite difficult to remain up-to-date on changes in this highly scientific field. Dr. Brodsky and Ms. Ouellette have worked together to create a comprehensive reference that covers both the pathophysiology and epidemiology of problems occurring in premature babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the management of these problems once the infant has been released from the NICU to a community practice. The book emphasizes specific diseases that affect premature infants and focuses on two primary categories: background and management in the NICU, and management of specific illnesses after discharge from the NICU.

Biomaterials : An Introduction / Joon Park, R.S. Lakes. New York, NY : Springer, c2007.

New Book Shelf | QT37 P21b 2007

From the Publisher:
From history and physical examination through electrocardiography and the management of special problems, this popular reference provides the practical guidance you need to diagnose and manage children with congenital and acquired heart disease. The fully revised 5th edition incorporates recent diagnostic and therapeutic advances in pediatric cardiac surgery, blood pressure standards, and cardiac arrhythmias.


Conn's Current Therapy 2008. Philadelphia : Saunders, c1984-

Reference 10 | WB300 C93

From the Publisher:

Get multiple perspectives from more than 300 leading practitioners from over 15 countries on managing hundreds of common disorders affecting every organ system. The 2008 volume offers the latest thinking on everything from insomnia and hypertension...to smallpox and toxic chemical agents...as well as online access to the complete contents of the 2006, 2007 and 2008 volumes — fully searchable, giving you multiple opinions on treatment. In print and online, Conn's consistently offers you the fastest approach to the latest treatments for the most effective results!


Pediatric Cardiology for Practitioners / Myung K. Park. Philadelphia, PA : Mosby/Elsevier, c2008.

New Book Shelf | WS290 P21p 2008

From the Publisher:

From history and physical examination through electrocardiography and the management of special problems, this popular reference provides the practical guidance you need to diagnose and manage children with congenital and acquired heart disease. The fully revised 5th edition incorporates recent diagnostic and therapeutic advances in pediatric cardiac surgery, blood pressure standards, and cardiac arrhythmias.

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Featured New Book Titles, 11/01/07

Cecil Medicine / edited by Lee Goldman, Dennis Ausiello. Philadelphia : Saunders Elsevier, c2008.

Reserve Room | WB100 C32t 2008

Book Review (Rittenhouse): An unrivaled legacy of excellence in medicine! First published in 1927, Cecil Textbook of Medicine was the world's first internal medicine text-and it's still the best! Its peerless editorial team and world-class contributors provide definitive, unbiased, evidence-based guidance on the evaluation and management of every medical condition. What's more, its exceptionally user-friendly format makes it easy for you to quickly locate the information you need. New Features *New chapters have been added on imaging, alveolar filling disorders, interstitial lung diseases, and acute bronchitis and tracheitis. *Totally rewritten chapters on heat and cold disorders, sleep apnea, environmental lung diseases including much information about diving medicine, and the diagnosis and treatment of rhabdomyolysis. *Diagnosis and treatment includes the newest algorithms for pulmonary embolism, new GINA guidelines for asthma, and new approaches to the management of interstitial lung disease and toxic exposure. New chapters have been added on imaging, alveolar filling disorders, interstitial lung diseases, and acute bronchitis and tracheitis. Totally rewritten chapters on heat and cold disorders, sleep apnea, environmental lung diseases including much information about diving medicine, and the diagnosis and treatment of rhabdomyolysis. Diagnosis and treatment includes the newest algorithms for pulmonary embolism, new GINA guidelines for asthma, and new approaches to the management of interstitial lung disease and toxic exposure.

Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. Philadelphia : Saunders Elsevier, c2007.

Reserve Room | WS100 G87d 2007

From Book News, Inc. Edited by Behrman (pediatrics, Stanford U. School of Medicine), Kliegman (pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin), and Jenson (pediatrics, Eastern Virginia Medical School), this general medical school textbook seeks to be comprehensive in its treatment of the medical problems faced by children. In addition to the standard information on diseases and disorders, organized by bodily system, the editors include sections on psychological disorders, social issues, children with special health needs, nutrition, development, and environmental health hazards...


Recognizing Celiac Disease : Signs, Symptoms, Associated Disorders & Complications / Cleo J. Libonati; foreword by David M. Capuzzi. Fort Washington, Pa. : Gluten Free Works Pub., 2007.

New Book Shelf | WD175 L61r 2007

Book Review: "Recognizing Celiac Disease is an excellent up to date and most comprehensive manual that is based on The National Institutes of Health sponsored Consensus Development Conference of June 2004.

This work delivers an overview of celiac disease with a concise picture of the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnostic tools and treatment of celiac disease. Most of all, it expands on the nutritional deficiencies and complications of this disease, emphasizing the dietary management of these patients.

This work will serve as an excellent reference to physicians, medical students, dietitians, patients and the general public as well." Kenneth R. Falchuk, MD Associate Clinical Professor, Harvard Medical School. Senior Gastroenterologist, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

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Featured New Book Titles, 10/25/07

Brain Metastases / edited by Jeffrey J. Raizer, Lauren E. Abrey. New York : Springer , c2007.

New Book Shelf | WL358 B7325 2007

Review: "Brain metastases are one of the most devasting consequences of cancer. This text addresses the epidemiology, pathophysiology, imaging, and management of this complication. Experts in the field cover a broad array of relevant topics highlighting the challenges and current therapeutic strategies."

Steven T. Rosen, M.D. Series Editor

Essentials of Psychosomatic Medicine / edited by James L. Levenson. Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Pub., c2007.

New Book Shelf | WM90 Es74 2007

Book Description (Amazon): This condensed version of The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychosomatic Medicine focuses on psychiatric care for medically ill patients. Essentials of Psychosomatic Medicine presents that portion of the larger work devoted to specific disorders, enabling the practitioner to assist patients with comorbid psychiatric and general medical illnesses complicating each other's management. Each chapter covers epidemiology, psychological factors affecting specific diseases, the effects those diseases have on mental health, diagnostic issues, and treatment, including psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, psychiatric side effects of drugs for medical conditions, and drug interactions relevant to the diseases covered. More succinct than the Textbook while offering broader coverage than most other books on psychiatric care of medical patients, Essentials first guides users through general principles in evaluation and management and then offers, in concise form, all 18 specialty chapters from the Textbook, updated for this edition. All of the medical specialties are covered, including the internal medicine subspecialties, neurology, surgery, ob-gyn, organ transplantation, pediatrics, dermatology, physical medicine, and pain management. Each chapter ends with multiple-choice questions for self-assessment. Among the range of issues taken up are

• Depression as a major factor affecting medical outcomes in coronary artery disease, diabetes, and other diseases.
• Neuropsychiatric presentations of endocrine, rheumatologic, and infectious diseases.
• Controversies surrounding functional disorders like irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
• Psychiatric complications of medical treatments like chemotherapy, implanted defibrillators, and immunosuppression.
• Psychological factors affecting medical compliance and surgical results.
• Special considerations in using psychiatric drugs in the medically ill

Managing Metabolic Abnormalities in the Psychiatrically Ill : a Clinical Guide for Psychiatrists / edited by Richard A. Bermudes, Paul E. Keck Jr., Susan L. McElroy. Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Pub., c2007.

New Book Shelf | WM140 M312 2007

Book Description (Amazon): Patients with mental and substance use disorders have shown higher rates of morbidity and mortality from medical illnesses than the general population, and physicians are also increasingly aware of adverse effects of psychiatric medications on metabolic and cardiovascular health. In light of these problems, this book addresses an important unmet need of patients with mental disorders--namely, the lack of integration of general medical care with psychiatric care and the related problem of barriers to collaboration and communication among health care providers. Managing Metabolic Abnormalities in the Psychiatrically Ill is the first book to provide a current review of the relationships among psychiatric illnesses, metabolic abnormalities, and treatment, focusing on how clinicians can tailor care to those doubly-afflicted patients.

The book integrates research findings into practical clinical guidelines that spell out what psychiatrists need to know when their patients with mental illness suffer from--or are at risk of developing--obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or the metabolic syndrome. The contributors address those risks that need to be considered in the overall context of treatment, background risks of medical illnesses associated with specific psychiatric disorders themselves, and the means of applying these data to treatment recommendations, monitoring, and clinical practice. Among the specific topics addressed are:

• Potential effects of psychotropics on appetite, body weight, and metabolic parameters in obese patients, and the potential effects of anti-obesity agents on psychotic, manic, and depressive syndromes
• Increased risk of type 2 diabetes among individuals with psychotic and mood disorders due to neurobiological changes and behavioral effects associated with these disorders
• Greater risk for cardiovascular disease among the mentally ill, stressing the importance of mental health providers understanding cardiovascular risk classification and modification strategies
• An association between dysregulation of glucose and lipid metabolism and the related risk of type 2 diabetes during treatment with any of the eight second-generation antipsychotics currently available in the United States
• Guidance in choice of medications and appropriate monitoring strategies for hyperlipidemia, along with recognition of which antipsychotics pose the greatest risk and an understanding of the common dyslipidemia patterns seen with their use

Chapters include key clinical concepts, quick-reference tables, and extensive references, and a final chapter provides an assessment tool for evaluating patients' metabolic risk. Together, the chapters in this book constitute an authoritative clinical guide that enables psychiatrists to better integrate the treatment of patients' mental disorders with their metabolic conditions.

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Featured New Book Titles, 10/11/2007

Dallas Rhinoplasty : Nasal Surgery by the Masters / edited by Jack P. Gunter, Rod J. Rohrich, William P. Adams Jr. ; Holly Smith, photographic editor. St. Louis, Mo. : Quality Medical Pub., 2007.

New Book Shelf | WV312 D16 2007

Book Description (Amazon): Based on the successful Dallas Rhinoplasty symposium, this book-DVD combination covers it all ¿ from basic fundamentals and anatomy to the latest refinements and advances in technique. Thirty-two new chapters have been added, including nine chapters on secondary rhinoplasty, which instruct the reader on how to optimally manage and correct deformities, as well as seven chapters on special topics, including Autospreader Flap, The Middle Eastern Nose, The Asian Nose, Hispanic-American Rhinoplasty, Rhinoplasty in the Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity, Management of the Cocaine Nose, and Complications of Nasal Surgery. Every clinical case is discussed in detail and accompanied by Gunter graphics in four-color to effectively illustrate the surgical plan for each procedure. Chapters are presented in a comprehensive yet easy-to-follow format with informational side bars for quick reference and key points. To supplement these two volumes, three accompanying DVDs are included and present operative video on cadaver dissection, primary rhinoplasty, and secondary rhinoplasty using rib cartilage grafts. Key Features: Written by the leaders in rhinoplasty Comprehensive case analyses facilitate clinical decision making Gunter graphics depict surgical plans for each operative procedure More than 3,100 color images 32 new chapters Key points highlight essential information in each chapter Three new DVDs with cadaver dissection and operative videos.


Local Flaps in Head and Neck Reconstruction / Ian T. Jackson ; with illustrations by Amanda Yarberry Behr. St. Louis, Mo. : Quality Medical Pub., 2007.

New Book Shelf | WE705 J13L 2007

Book Description (Quality Medical Publishing): This book is truly a classic, beloved by plastic surgeons throughout the world. Its strength lies in its simple, elegant approach to solving common reconstructive problems encountered by plastic surgeons at all level of training. Its appeal transcends specialty interests, with aesthetic and reconstructive surgeons alike finding this book to be an invaluable resource for daily practice. Its comprehensive coverage makes it an essential addition to any surgeon’s library.

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