Mosby S Color Atlas And Text Of Diabetes And Endocrinology

Featuring more than 500 full-color illustrations, this concise textbook of endocrinology and diabetes bridges the gap between specialist textbooks and color atlases. It's extensively illustrated throughout, reflecting the importance of learning to recognize and interpret clinical signs. Providing a comprehensive and thorough overview of the specialty, the text also features a succinct and easy-to-use format - making it ideal for use as a quick reference or revision aid.

Written by a massage therapist for massage therapists, Mosby's Pathology for Massage Therapists, 3rd Edition provides direct information along with focused recommendations. Coverage of over 340 pathologies helps you appropriately tailor massage treatment, and more than 750 full-color photographs and illustrations make it easier to recognize common pathologies. This edition includes a new chapter on geriatric massage and has been extensively reviewed by over a dozen experts in the massage and medical fields. Written by massage therapy educator and practitioner Susan Salvo, this resource provides the pathology knowledge you need to succeed on licensure and certification exams and in practice. A traffic light icon appears before each pathology in the book, designating whether massage is contraindicated (red), local contraindication (yellow), or indicated (green) for that particular pathology. Consistent format for each chapter makes it easy to find key information with learning objectives, list of pathologies, system overview, and pathologies, including description, etiology, signs and symptoms, treatment, and massage considerations. Student-friendly features in each chapter include learning objectives and self-tests that measure your comprehension. Medical Technology boxes highlight special populations, such as clients in wheelchairs or with pacemakers, and explain what the medical device is, and what special precautions or contraindications you should be aware of before working on these clients. Spotlight on Research boxes summarize recent studies of massage therapy and its effects. Student resources on an Evolve companion website include interactive activities, video clips of techniques, animations, the Body Spectrum coloring book, flashcards, review questions, additional case studies, an image collection, an audio glossary, study tips, stress-busting tips, research updates, and more. Mosby's Pathology for Massage Therapists Online reinforces content covered in the book and provides a dynamic way to learn key concepts, with features including recall activities, rollover glossary terms and definitions, animations, quizzes, and Clinical Tips boxes. (Available separately.)

This heavily illustrated desk manual geared toward the sub-specialist provides easy access to brief written and pictorial information regarding the assessment of potential endocrine disorders. Key points regarding clinical examinations of children with suspected endocrine disorders including history-taking; measurement of height, weight, skin fold thickness, etc; laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging are covered in the text. Accompanying clinical photographs illustrate the physical signs that characterize endocrine disorders.

Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions has been acclaimed by students and educators for its clarity, comprehensiveness and currency. Now in its third revised edition, a thorough revision of this definitive reference for the Australian and New Zealand region enhances the classic Mosby Dictionary features and offers all of the following: Over 39 000 clear, precise entries, plus encyclopaedic entries of significant terms Over 2000 high quality images and the apt use of tables to demonstrate and clarify More than 30 medical and health specialties represented A detailed colour atlas of anatomy, enhancing the comprehension of anatomical terms Local spelling conventions and phonetic pronunciation guides throughout Fully revised etymologies Comprehensive entries for numerous drugs Valuable appendices, including normal laboratory values for adults and children, units of measurement, nutrition guidelines, assessment guides, immunisation schedules, infection control and herb-drug interactions ONLINE FEATURES: Access to all online resources Regionalised spellchecker Printable colour atlas of human anatomy Image collection offers all images for online viewing 5 comprehensive appendices

Perfect for: Students of Nursing, Medicine and Health Professions. Clinicians in Nursing, Medicine and Health Professions. Educators in Nursing, Medicine and Health Professions. Benefits: The only Australian medical dictionary. Receive free access to the dictionary's online resources. Over 30 medical and health specialties covered. Over 39,000 entries, plus enyclopedic entries of significant terms. Over 50 new drug entries. High quality images and tables. Widely used by students, educators and professionals, Mosby’s Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 3rd Edition is the definitive reference text for Australian and New Zealand regions. Harris, Nagy and Vardaxis’ Mosby’s Dictionary, 3rd Edition delivers more than 1,100 new and revised definitions, more than 50 new drug entries, and a total of 74 new and updated tables for key reference information to complement definitions. As the only Australian medical dictionary, you also benefit from context-specific information written in local spelling conventions alongside phonetic pronunciation guides throughout Harris, Nagy and Vardaxis’ reference book. Enhance your knowledge base with an array of free online content, which supplements Mosby’s Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 3rd Edition. Make the most of the online regionalised spellchecker, five comprehensive appendices and an extensive image collection that can be viewed offline, including a printable colour atlas of human anatomy. over 39,000 clear, precise entries, plus encyclopaedic entries of significant terms over 2000 high quality images and the apt use of tables to demonstrate and clarify more than 30 medical and health specialties represented a detailed colour atlas of anatomy, enhancing the comprehension of anatomical terms local spelling conventions and phonetic pronunciation guides throughout fully revised etymologies comprehensive entries for numerous drugs valuable appendices, including normal laboratory values for adults and children, units of measurement, nutrition guidelines, assessment guides, immunisation schedules, infection control and herb-drug interactions Evolve Resources Online Features: free access to all online resources regionalised spellchecker printable colour atlas of human anatomy image collection offers all images for online viewing 5 comprehensive appendices over 50 new drug entries over 1,100 new and revised definitions a total of 74 new and updated tables providing key reference information to supplement definitions revised and updated materials throughout as well as many new terms, tables and illustrations to ensure currency and relevance updates of all appendices

A highly illustrated textbook of diabetes and endocrinology for medical students and junior doctors. An accessible coverage of diabetes and endocrinology in the graphic ICT format, making full use of line diagrams, colour photographs, tables and boxes. Comprehensive coverage of all common conditions, as well as the treatable rarer diseases. Boxes emphasise important clinical practice points. Summaries of crucial clinical trials are provided. Role of more specialised investigations, such as dynamic endocrine tests and magnetic resonance imaging are discussed. Relevant physiology and anatomy is included to enable understanding of tests and management.