Portals Pearls

What if what you know about God just ain't so? Portals can be rather inconspicuous and elusive, but when we find one of these obscure openings, we discover that it can be a divine door that ushers us out of darkness and despair into a whole new dimension of freedom. Unfortunately, because of negative encounters we may have had with churchy people or the guilt and condemnation we may have suffered under religious teaching, we end up being driven away, and rightly so, from any further involvement with religion. A portal (for the purpose of this book) symbolizes a gateway of knowledge and understanding into God’s grace and truth intended to bring to light the gospel of Jesus Christ to lead us out from behind the iron bars of false beliefs that may be enslaving us. This book was written to display God’s prismatic promises and the biblical wisdom God has provided for us as answers and antidotes to the various problems we may encounter in life.

Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine Surgery provides full-color, step-by-step explanations of all operative procedures in sports medicine. It contains the sports-related chapters from Sam W. Wiesel's Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. Written by experts from leading institutions around the world, this superbly illustrated volume focuses on mastery of operative techniques and also provides a thorough understanding of how to select the best procedure, how to avoid complications, and what outcomes to expect. The user-friendly format is ideal for quick preoperative review of the steps of a procedure. Each procedure is broken down step by step, with full-color intraoperative photographs and drawings that demonstrate how to perform each technique. Extensive use of bulleted points and tables allows quick and easy reference. Each clinical problem is discussed in the same format: definition, anatomy, physical exams, pathogenesis, natural history, physical findings, imaging and diagnostic studies, differential diagnosis, non-operative management, surgical management, pearls and pitfalls, postoperative care, outcomes, and complications. To ensure that the material fully meets residents' needs, the text was reviewed by a Residency Advisory Board.

Practical, concise, and easy to read, Medicine Morning Report: Beyond the Pearls covers essential material you’ll find on USMLE and shelf exams and sharpens your clinical decision-making skills. Using an in-depth case format, it prepares you to correctly analyze a clinical vignette in the style of a morning report conference, helping you formulate a clinically sound, evidence-based approach to realistic patient scenarios. Covers key content found on the USMLE, with pearls for the Step1, Step 2 and Step 3 exams – ideal for exam preparation and clinical rotations. Each case presents a high-yield topic in a morning report/grand rounds format, and includes must-know "pearls," an in-depth discussion of differentials and treatment, and assessment questions that support USMLE and shelf preparation. "Beyond the Pearls" tips and secrets (evidence based, with references) make this text unique. Key basic science concepts reinforce important information in a clinical context. Written and edited by experienced teachers of review courses and medical students. Each case has been reviewed by board certified attending/practicing physicians.

From the sternoclavicular joint to the distal phalanx, Skeletal Trauma of the Upper Extremity is a practical, one-volume resource covering all aspects of upper limb trauma and surgery. Comprehensive in scope, it features a multidisciplinary, step-by-step approach to evaluation and management, including concise background information and a detailed focus on practical points and surgical techniques. Written by global experts in traumatology, sports medicine, shoulder, elbow, and hand surgery, this richly illustrated guide brings you into the operating room with leaders in the field. Offers detailed, practical guidance from the originators and/or masters of each procedure, along with multiple, illustrated surgical technique descriptions. Includes pearls and pitfalls, preoperative evaluation and indications, surgical techniques, rehabilitation, and management of complications. Features tables and figures throughout that clearly demonstrate surgical tips and tricks. Identifies controversial topics and covers current challenges such as arthroscopic coracoclavicular/acromioclavicular joint reconstruction, reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for proximal humerus fracture, total elbow arthroplasty for fracture, interosseous membrane reconstruction of the forearm, and many more. Contains more than 500 high-quality illustrations, including anatomical and surgical illustrations, surgical photographs, ultrasounds, and x-rays.

Get the most out of your new BlackBerry Pearl 3G! Forfeiting the usual technical jargon, veteran authors Robert Kao and Dante Sarigumba present you with a straightforward-but-fun guide to unlocking the potential of this powerful mobile device. Covering a wide range of pragmatic and how-to topics, this practical guide shows you how to get the most from the features and basic applications of the BlackBerry Pearl 3G. The author duo understands that you may not be all that familiar with this new device—but that you're eager to get savvy—as they escort you through tips, tricks, and techniques for entering and maintaining your contacts, managing appointments and meetings, creating a to-do list, getting online, using e-mail, multitasking with the built-in phone, and more. Introduces the new and powerful mobile device: the BlackBerry Pearl 3G Walks you through the basics of the BlackBerry Pearl 3G in a fun and friendly way, foregoing the technical jargon Shows you how to create a to-do list, manage appointments, get online and surf the Web, manage e-mail, sync with your desktop, enter contacts, and more Helps you download useful apps from BlackBerry App World and take full advantage of the multimedia features You'll benefit from the pearls of wisdom that are shared throughout BlackBerry Pearl 3G For Dummies!

This new edition balances the theoretical and the practical for advanced undergraduates, those specialising in financial services at postgraduate level, individuals undertaking professional courses such as those offered by the IFS School of Finance, and employees working within the financial services sector. Ennew & Waite draw from global business cases in both B2B and B2C marketing, taking a unique approach in terms of structure by splitting discussion between marketing for acquisition and marketing for retention. This fully updated and revised second edition features: A revised approach to the industry in the light of the global financial crisis, including ethical considerations, consumer confidence issues, and new approaches to regulation New sections on e-commerce and its impact on customer relationships New case studies and vignettes A new companion website to support teaching, including PowerPoint slides, test bank questions, additional cases and cameo video mini-lectures. Financial Services Marketing 2e will help the student and the practitioner to develop a firm grounding in the fundamentals of financial services strategy, customer acquisition and customer development. Reflecting the realities of financial services marketing in an increasingly complex sector, it provides the most up-to-date, international and practical guide to the subject available.

With a concise, expert focus on one of today’s hottest topics in shoulder surgery, Disorders of the Rotator Cuff and Biceps Tendon provides thorough, up-to-date coverage of all aspects of this fast-changing area. This unique volume covers everything from physical examination and imaging workup to state-of-the-art treatment methodologies and clinical indications for operative techniques. Designed with the clinician in mind, it offers a comprehensive, well-illustrated approach in an easy-to-read format, supplemented by surgical videos created by leaders in the field. Expert contributing authors describe every procedural step in a logical, methodical manner, offering clinical and technical pearls from personal experience. Surgical techniques are written with the general orthopaedist in mind and include an emphasis on transitioning to all-arthroscopic techniques. Coverage includes non-operative care, including an emphasis on rotator cuff and proximal biceps rehabilitation techniques, injections, and modalities. Expert discussions include advanced arthroscopic rotator cuff repair techniques, revision surgery, and arthroplasty (hemiarthroplasty, total shoulder, and reverse shoulder arthroplasty) for failed cuff repair. Unique! Includes salvage reconstruction techniques including tendon transfers, biologic patches, and emerging technologies. More than 1100 high-quality illustrations include both original artwork and clinical photographs that accurately depict important aspects of each procedure for surgical management. Before each surgical technique, quick-reference text boxes in bulleted format present guidelines for arriving at the associated diagnosis. Ideal for orthopaedic surgeons, fellows, residents, and students in orthopaedic surgery as well as physical therapists, physician assistants and athletic trainers.

Thoroughly revised to bring you up to date with the latest techniques in the field, Operative Techniques Hand and Wrist Surgery, 4th Edition, expertly covers the essential procedures you are mostly likely to employ in everyday practice. This well-regarded, atlas-style volume provides an efficient review of the scope of hand surgery, including every potential patient scenario, while updated indications and techniques equip you to treat the full range of upper extremity disorders. Enhanced procedural videos, produced and narrated by Dr. Chung himself, help guide the essence and key aspects of an operation and are included in most chapters. Combines brief bulleted descriptions of surgical procedures with excellent procedural videos, full-color intraoperative photographs, and detailed surgical diagrams. Radiographs and MR images show presenting problems and post-surgical outcomes. Features all-new videos and extensive new content and images throughout. Covers key topics such as tissue transplantation, tendon and nerve transfer for spinal cord injury, wide awake approach for tendon transfers, total wrist arthroplasty, and techniques for fixing Bennett and Rolando fractures. Features tips, pearls, and pitfalls from the authors that enable you to improve your technique and optimize outcomes. Presents multiple approaches for the surgical repair of each disorder, ranging from the least to the most invasive procedures.