While the newer advanced imaging techniques of computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), and magnetic resonance (MR) are providing exciting noninvasive options for diagnosing and managing cardiovascular disease, they also raise questions about traditional procedures and physician training. Dilsizian (medicine and radiology, U. of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore) and Pohost (cardiovascular medicine, Keck School of Medicine, U. of Southern California, Los Angeles) present 11 chapters by international contributors reviewing these techniques, their use in validation studies, and technical challenges. Illustrations include color scans of heart dysfunctions, and patient status at different times after heart transplantation.
( September 01, 2006 ; 1-4051-2447-4 ; 978-1-4051-2447-8 )

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In a text that reflects increasing workplace hazards, costs, public pressures, and regulations, Spellman (environmental health, Old Dominion U., Norfolk, Virginia) provides an up-to-date, practical resource for meeting the needs of modern industrial hygiene practice in field and corporate settings. After introductory chapters defining industrial hygiene and terminology and tracing the field’s history, he covers topics including chemicals deemed hazardous under the Hazard Communication Standards; air, noise, and radiation monitoring and sampling; ventilation systems; personal protective equipment; and ergonomics. Chapters include control guidelines for occupational exposure, sample evaluation programs, checklists, references, and suggested reading, but no illustrations.
( September 01, 2006 ; 0-86587-019-5 ; 978-0-86587-019-2 )

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This text is intended as a comprehensive reference for cardiac CT imaging, and is written by preeminent leaders in the field. CT is an excellent technique for the assessment of cardiac structure and function. Recent advances in technology have resulted in its increasing popularity. This book collates all relevant imaging findings of the use of cardiovascular CT and presents them in a clinically relevant and practical manner. The targeted audience for this book includes residents and fellows in both radiology and cardiology, practicing cardiologists and vascular medicine physicians. This book highlights, in a systematic approach, the basic concepts and the utilization of CT in a wide array of the possible diagnoses such as evaluating coronary arteries, myocardium, peripheral arteries, pulmonary veins, aorta, pericardium and cardiac masses. The editors succeed in providing a comprehensive and well illustrated review of Cardiac CT and it’s utilization in the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. The book proves that Cardiac CT has not only arrived but has become a very valuable diagnostic tool. This book is an excellent addition to the library of cardiologist, radiologist and vascular medicine physicians. Hamid Afshar, MD(Ochsner Clinic Foundation).
( July 01, 2006 ; 1-84628-028-1 ; 978-1-84628-028-3 )

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This book provides a novel view of ocular angiogenesis, a topic that is proving to be of utmost importance as angiogenesis underlies the pathogenesis of many devastating ocular diseases. It gathers expert opinions from diverse backgrounds, including clinical ophthalmologists, ocular pathologists, academic bench molecular biologists, pharmacologists, and even researchers from the biotechnological and pharmaceutical industries to review the subject as well as to discuss promising therapeutic approaches. The purpose is to encourage discussion leading to increased understanding of the disease process and to spark ideas for treatment and targeting therapy. Amassing and reviewing what is known about this important area is desperately needed as the most prevalent and serious ocular diseases are usually associated with pathologic neovascularization. This book meets this impressive challenge and does an admirable job of addressing the many facets of angiogenesis. This book sets out to address investigators, clinicians, and biotechnologists and, because of the large scope of the book, it is appropriate and educational for each of these groups. The contributors are experts in their fields that include clinical ophthalmology, ocular pathology, academic bench molecular biology, pharmacology, and even biotechnological and pharmaceutical industry research. The book addresses the underlying pathophysiology, the role of newly identified molecular biological factors, and the targets of therapy as well as identifying and discussing the modalities of delivery of the possible treatments. This broad-based approach to discussing the topic is both unique and valuable to any bench-to-bedside effort to devise therapies. Perhaps the most attractive and compelling feature of this book is its breadth of knowledge. The experimental information provided in the chapters is remarkable. Both the chapters on various ocular diseases and the more research-based chapters are expertly written. Unique to this book is the level of detail provided in the chapters focusing on the molecular factors involved in angiogenesis where experimental results are described in depth but in accessible terms. The chapters focusing on therapies and delivery provide excellent illustrations depicting the experiments driving much of current research. This is an excellent compilation of expert information on the subject of ocular angiogenesis. The multidisciplinary discussion of ocular angiogenesis spans the clinical manifestation of the disease, to the molecular factors involved, to the discussion of current therapies and delivery systems and synthesizes the current knowledge of ocular angiogenesis. Catherine A. Cukras, MD, PhD(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine).
( September 01, 2006 ; 1-58829-514-1 ; 978-1-58829-514-9 )

In this collection of 22 papers, contributors describe their work in angiogenic diseases, endogenous promoters and inhibitors of angiogenesis, and promising therapeutics and delivery for angiogenic eye diseases. Diseases and conditions covered include endogenous angiogenic inhibitors in diabetic retinopathy, corneal angiogenesis, polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy, myopic choroidal neovascularization, Eale’s Disease, ocular tumorigenesis and the genetics of ocular vascular disease. Topics on endogenous promoters and inhibitors include considerations of growth factors in retinal diseases and the role of fibroblast growth factors, control and cell survival in the eye by PEDF, integrins and inhibition by matrix proteases and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases. Therapeutics and deliver include anti-VEGF therapies, anecortave acetate, gene therapy for retinopathies, noninvasive DNA delivery into the eye and novel drug delivery systems.
( September 01, 2006 ; 1-58829-514-1 ; 978-1-58829-514-9 )

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This is the second edition of the leading textbook on mechanical ventilation. The first edition was published in 1994 by the same editor. A comprehensive and contemporary discussion of mechanical ventilation with recent research is provided. Fellows and practitioners in multidisciplinary critical care are an appropriate audience for this work. The editor and authors represent a group of international experts in various aspects of mechanical ventilation. After a brief history of mechanical ventilation, modes of ventilation are discussed followed by “unconventional methods” of ventilator support. A series of 10 chapters then reviews specific applications of mechanical ventilation including needs of the pediatric patient, mechanical ventilation during resuscitation, ventilation of ARDS, and the management of ventilatory support in chronic care facilities. The remainder of the 70 chapters covers airway management, complications of mechanical ventilation, adjunctive medical therapies, and problems common to the management of any ventilated patient with particular emphasis on patient-ventilator dyssynchrony. Presentations include significant detail and each chapter contains an exhaustive reference list with an emphasis on original work dating to two years prior to publication. Black-and-white photographs and line drawings reproduce with acceptable but not outstanding quality. The table of contents groups chapters by type of content and lists authorship while an extensive subject index of approximately 70 pages includes separate citations for figures and tables. This second edition continues the role established by its predecessor as the leading work in the field. Mechanical ventilation, as a defining event of critical care, has seen an explosion of physiologic and outcomes research in the past decade. Our thinking about management of ARDS, ventilator-induced lung injury, patient-ventilator interaction, and infectious complications has changed dramatically. All of this recent work is summarized here. David J. Dries, MD(University of Minnesota Medical School)
( August 01, 2006 ; 0-07-144767-9 ; 978-0-07-144767-6 )

This is the first edition of a comprehensive, multiauthor text on the management of the patient receiving mechanical ventilatory support. It is the intent of the editor to provide a comprehensive, authoritative, and contemporary discussion of mechanical ventilation based on knowledge gained from physiological and clinical investigations. As mechanical ventilation is the single most important therapeutic modality in the critical care unit, a reference of this type is an important contribution. This work is written appropriately for the trainee or practitioner in cardiopulmonary critical care. The authors represent an international group of anesthesiology and pulmonary medicine critical care experts. This attractively packaged text is divided into 13 parts. It begins with background and physiology of mechanical ventilation and proceeds through indications and the various modes of ventilator support. The second half of the text describes unconventional methods of ventilatory support, phys iology of mechanical ventilation, airway management complications, and weaning. The 54 chapters are introduced by an outline with changes in type texture to allow the reader to discern the flow of ideas easily. The table of contents is detailed and well organized. A detailed index including reference to figures and tables is provided. References are plentiful and identify key work. Type quality and illustrations are good, but the reproduction of the black-and-white photographs is disappointing. This is the most important work on this subject produced in the last decade. The only production weakness is inconsistent photograph quality. I would have enjoyed seeing additional discussion of ventilator management strategies for acute respiratory failure and the contribution of hemodynamic monitoring to mechanical ventilation strategies. Nonetheless, this is, as the editor claims, a comprehensive, authoritative discussion of mechanical ventilation. David J. Dries, MSE, MD(University of Min nesota Medical School)
( January 01, 1995 ; 0-07-064943-X ; 978-0-07-064943-9 )

Provides a comprehensive, contemporary discussion of mechanical ventilation, based on the application of fundamental knowledge gained from physiological and clinical investigations. The volume contains 54 chapters in 14 parts: historical background; physical basis of mechanical ventilation; indications; conventional methods of ventilator support (VS); alternative, noninvasive, and unconventional methods; VS in specific settings; physiologic effects of mechanical ventilation; artificial airways and management; complications; evaluation and monitoring; management; and ethics and economics.
( November 01, 1994 ; 0-07-064943-X ; 978-0-07-064943-9 )

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Fifty-six international specialists contribute 27 chapters to a resource text for all types of ophthalmology professionals, from residents to surgeons, addressing tear loss and recent breakthroughs in treatment alternatives. Coverage includes an overview of the anatomy and physiology, clinical assessment of dry eye and various specific conditions, management and treatment procedures for common ocular surface disorders, and diagnosis and treatment of special situations, such as contact lens-induced dry eye. A sampling of topics: ocular stem cell surgery, amniotic membrane transplantation, cataract and refractive surgery in a dry eye case, autologous serum, drugs used to treat and manage dry eye, punctual occlusion, and computer vision syndrome. Illustrated throughout with b&w and color photographs and diagrams. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
( June 01, 2006 ; 1-55642-751-4 ; 978-1-55642-751-0 )

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Huberty (emeritus, educational psychology and instructional technology, U. of Georgia) and Olejnik (educational psychology and instructional technology, U. of Georgia) describe the use of the multivariate statistical method of discriminant analysis, providing treatment of both predictive discriminant analysis and descriptive discriminant analysis, along with the related topic of multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA). For the new edition they have embedded basic SPSS and SAS computer syntax and output into the text, added a chapter on analyses related to predictive discriminant analyses, and provided recent references from a variety of disciplines in the text proper for further reading. They have deleted two application chapters, instead steering interested readers to the Internet. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
( June 01, 2006 ; 0-471-46815-0 ; 978-0-471-46815-8 )

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This is a valuable resource for pharmacists and clinicians to assess the likelihood that a drug interaction will occur. The book provides not only the drugs that interact, but also information on the significance of the interaction, whether the reaction is real or theoretical, what patient populations are most at risk for the interaction, and an array of other information. The aim is to provide facts regarding drug interactions with ease and without the reader having to perform lengthy literature searches regarding them, as these are referenced already for the user. As pharmacists, we see all too many drug interaction alerts directed at us, and often these alerts go unheeded. This book allows users to truly understand what type of interaction is of specific concern to their patients, and provides the information on what to do to avoid it or lessen its effect and how to manage overall drug therapy. This book certainly is useful for pharmacists, physicians, students in those fields, and anyone in healthcare having a true interest in and appreciation for the interaction of drugs. The book is formatted with major drug classes that are involved in drug interactions. Details regarding these interactions are provided on an individual drug-drug combination basis. What I find most useful is the information about the likelihood that the interaction will occur, management guidelines for therapy, and the fact that the vignettes of these interactions are documented in the primary medical literature. The book also provides an introductory chapter on basic interaction mechanisms, which is very complete and useful review. This is the first time that I have used Stockley’s and it is comparable to or exceeds the quality of information in other respected references on this topic. This seventh edition appears to be updated with some of the most clinically significant drug interactions involving new drug therapy. Patrick J McDonnell, PharmD(Temple University School of Pharmacy). Copyright 2001, Doody Publishing
( March 01, 2006 ; 0-85369-624-1 ; 978-0-85369-624-7 )

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From promoting seat belt use to informing on the dangers of cigarette smoking, the use of communication to affect health-related behaviors and values has been a significant part of health improvement programs. Valente (preventive medicine, U. of Southern California School of Medicine) examines the use of evaluation strategies designed to measure the effectiveness of such health promotion programs. Beginning with an examination of behavior theory and the nature of interventions, he moves to discussions of advanced steps such as statistical techniques in meta-analysis and power calculations. Focusing on the logistical and computational steps needed for the conduct of evaluations, he presents a step-by-step approach to each technique. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
( December 01, 2002 ; 0-19-514176-8 ; 978-0-19-514176-4 )

This book introduces the reader to the logic, theories, and steps used to evaluate health promotional compaigns. The purpose is to provide a guide to the health promotion evaluation process. These are wothy objectives and the book ably meets them. It is written for students and researchers in public health, medicine, health promotion, health education, and communication, the social and behavioral sciences, and related disciplines. The author is an authority on the subject and the book builds on his experience in evaluating health communication projects and in teaching evaluation to graduate-level students in public health. The chapters are divided into three sections. Part I covers health promotion framework and theories, formative research, and process evaluation methods. Part II deals with study designs, the techniques to determine sample selection and size, writing questionnaires, constructing scales, and managing data. Part III uses the author’s data to explain by example evaluation methods including basic and advanced statistical analysis. The text, tables, and figures present an approach for interpreting, understanding, organizing, and implementing health program evaluation. The author presents summaries at the end of each chapter that augment the concepts and framework outlined in the narrative. There is an extensive and comprehensive reference list. The tables and figures are pertinent, current, clear and relevant. The illustrations are sufficient and have useful pedagogic value. The index is pertinent and helpful. This is an attractively presented book that is extremely useful for professionals and graduate students doing program evaluation. I have not seen another book like this one that so successfully integrates content and experience. The author has assembled a book that is necessary and essential reading for all those involved in program evaluation. Raymond C. Tervo, MD(Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare ). Copyright 2001, Doody Publishing
( June 01, 2002 ; 0-19-514176-8 ; 978-0-19-514176-4 )

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The defeat of the 1994 effort by the Clinton administration to reform the health care industry set loose the forces of unbridled commercialism that by the end of the decade had transformed it into something that neither market proponents nor their skeptics predicted. Contributors from law public health explore the legal and regulatory implications of the changes. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
( June 01, 2003 ; 0-19-510868-X ; 978-0-19-510868-2 )

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