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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