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• The lactating woman : breastfeeding and motherhood in antiquity and early Byzantium / Stavroula Constantinou and Aspasia Skouroumouni-Stavrinou
• Breast rules : the body of the wet nurse in ancient and early Byzantine discourses / Stavroula Constantinou and Aspasia Skouroumouni-Stavrinou
• The breast as locus for punishment / Dionysios Stathakopoulos
• Breastmilk as a therapeutic agent in ancient, late antique, and early Byzantine medical literature / Petros Bouras-Vallianatos
• Weaning and lactation cessation in late antiquity and the early Byzantine period : medical advice in context / Laurence Totelin
• "Galaktology" and genre : simple literary forms on milk and breastfeeding in ancient and early Byzantine medical treatises / Stavroula Constantinou and Aspasia Skouroumouni-Stavrinou
• Images of breastfeeding in early Byzantine art : form
• context
• function / Maria Parani
• Empowering breasts : women, widows, and prophetesses-with-child at Dura-Europos / Barbara Crostini
• Roman charity : Nonnos of Panopolis, support for parents, and questions of gender / Tim Parkin
• Children in distress : agonizing mothers as intercessors in early Byzantine miracle collections / Andria Andreou.

"This volume offers the first comparative, interdisciplinary, and intercultural examination of the lactating woman - biological mother and othermother - in antiquity and early Byzantium. Adopting methodologies and knowledge deriving from a variety of disciplines, the volume's contributors investigate the close interrelationship between a woman and her lactating breasts, as well as the social, ideological, theological, and medical meanings and uses of motherhood, childbirth, and breastfeeding, along with their visual and literary representations. Breastfeeding and the work of mothering are explored through the study of a great variety of sources, mainly works of Greek-speaking cultures, written and visual, anonymous and eponymous, which were mostly produced between the first and the seventh century AD. Due to their multiple interdisciplinary dimensions, ancient and early Byzantine lactating women are approached through three interconnected thematic strands having a twofold focus: society and ideology, medicine and practice, and art and literature. By developing the model of the lactating woman, the volume offers a new analytical framework for understanding a significant part of the still unwritten cultural history of the period. At the same time, the volume significantly contributes to the emerging fields of breast and motherhood studies. The new and significant knowledge generated in the fields of ancient and Byzantine studies may also prove useful for cultural historians in general and other disciplines, such as literary studies, art history, history of medicine, philosophy, theology, sociology, anthropology and gender studies"-- Provided by publisher.

• Introduction
• Domestic and International Resources
• Pre-Event Topics
• Event Response Topics
• Mechanical Operations in Disasters
• Post-Event Topics
• Topics Unique to Terrorist Events and High-Threat Disaster Response
• Operational Medicine
• Natural Disasters
• Nuclear and Radiation Events
• Chemical Events
• Biologic Events: Bacterial
• Biologic Events: Viral
• Biologic Events: Toxins
• Biologic Events: Other Biologic Events
• Events Resulting in Blast Injuries
• Events Resulting in Burn Injuries
• Events Resulting in Ballistic Injuries
• Events Associated With Structural Collapse/Crashing/Crushing
• Other Events/CombinationEvents.

While medical specialists in disaster mitigation, preparedness, and response are needed worldwide, the initial phase of disaster response is almost entirely dependent upon local resources—making it essential that all healthcare personnel have a working knowledge of the field and stand ready to integrate into the response system. Ciottone's Disaster Medicine, 3rd Edition, is the most comprehensive reference available to help accomplish these goals in every community. It thoroughly covers isolated domestic events as well as global disasters and humanitarian crises. Dr. Gregory Ciottone and more than 200 worldwide authorities share their knowledge and expertise on the preparation, assessment, and management of both natural and man-made disasters, including lessons learned by the responders to contemporary disasters such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian and western U.S. wildfires, European heatwaves, the Beirut explosion, recent hurricanes and typhoons, and the global refugee crisis.

• History
• Anterior Eye
• Visual Optics
• Soft Lens Materials
• Soft Lens Manufacture
• Soft Lens Optics
• Soft Lens Measurement
• Soft Lens Design and Fitting
• Soft Toric Lens Design and Fitting
• Soft Lens Care Systems
• Rigid Lens Materials
• Rigid Lens Manufacture
• Rigid Lens Optics
• Rigid Lens Measurement
• Rigid Corneal Lens Design and Fitting
• Rigid Toric Corneal Lens Design and Fitting
• Rigid Scleral and Corneoscleral Lens Design and Fitting
• Rigid Lens Care Systems
• Daily Disposable Lenses
• Reusable Lenses
• Tinted Lenses
• Presbyopia
• Extended Wear
• Sport
• Keratoconus
• High Ametropia
• Babies and Children
• Therapeutic Applications
• Post-surgery
• Orthokeratology
• Myopia Control
• Diabetes
• History Taking
• Diagnostic Instruments
• Preliminary Examination
• Patient Education
• Aftercare
• Complications
• Compliance
• Practice Management.

The field of contact lenses continues to evolve at a rapid pace, with new optical designs and vision correction options continually being developed. Additionally, the rapid expansion of clinical instrumentation offers eye care practitioners a wide choice of investigative techniques for assessing in-eye contact lens performance and diagnosing adverse reactions. Now in its fourth edition, Contact Lens Practice has been thoroughly updated and revised to capture these developments and more, and translate them into an organised and easily digestible resource. Written and edited by award-winning author, researcher, and lecturer, Professor Nathan Efron, this title provides a comprehensive, evidence-based overview of the scientific foundations and clinical applications of contact lens fitting. The text has been refreshed by the inclusion of five new authors - a mixture of scientists and clinicians, all of whom are at the cutting edge of their specialty. Serves as an essential companion and guide to current thinking and practice in the content lens field, ideal for use by optometrists, ophthalmologists, orthoptists, opticians, students, and contact lens industry professionals. Presents subject matter in a clear and logical format to allow the reader to quickly identify and comprehend key information. Features highly illustrated chapters in full colour, helping the reader to visualize core concepts. Includes completely rewritten chapters, by new authors, on scleral and corneo-scleral contact lenses, high ametropia, therapeutic applications, post-surgical lens fitting, and practice management. A new chapter on Post-Surgery Management consolidates core information on post-operative management involving contact lenses. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

• History
• Anterior Eye
• Visual Optics
• Soft Lens Materials
• Soft Lens Manufacture
• Soft Lens Optics
• Soft Lens Measurement
• Soft Lens Design and Fitting
• Soft Toric Lens Design and Fitting
• Soft Lens Care Systems
• Rigid Lens Materials
• Rigid Lens Manufacture
• Rigid Lens Optics
• Rigid Lens Measurement
• Rigid Corneal Lens Design and Fitting
• Rigid Toric Corneal Lens Design and Fitting
• Rigid Scleral and Corneoscleral Lens Design and Fitting
• Rigid Lens Care Systems
• Daily Disposable Lenses
• Reusable Lenses
• Tinted Lenses
• Presbyopia
• Extended Wear
• Sport
• Keratoconus
• High Ametropia
• Babies and Children
• Therapeutic Applications
• Post-surgery
• Orthokeratology
• Myopia Control
• Diabetes
• History Taking
• Diagnostic Instruments
• Preliminary Examination
• Patient Education
• Aftercare
• Complications
• Compliance
• Practice Management.

The field of contact lenses continues to evolve at a rapid pace, with new optical designs and vision correction options continually being developed. Additionally, the rapid expansion of clinical instrumentation offers eye care practitioners a wide choice of investigative techniques for assessing in-eye contact lens performance and diagnosing adverse reactions. Now in its fourth edition, Contact Lens Practice has been thoroughly updated and revised to capture these developments and more, and translate them into an organised and easily digestible resource. Written and edited by award-winning author, researcher, and lecturer, Professor Nathan Efron, this title provides a comprehensive, evidence-based overview of the scientific foundations and clinical applications of contact lens fitting. The text has been refreshed by the inclusion of five new authors - a mixture of scientists and clinicians, all of whom are at the cutting edge of their specialty. Serves as an essential companion and guide to current thinking and practice in the content lens field, ideal for use by optometrists, ophthalmologists, orthoptists, opticians, students, and contact lens industry professionals. Presents subject matter in a clear and logical format to allow the reader to quickly identify and comprehend key information. Features highly illustrated chapters in full colour, helping the reader to visualize core concepts. Includes completely rewritten chapters, by new authors, on scleral and corneo-scleral contact lenses, high ametropia, therapeutic applications, post-surgical lens fitting, and practice management. A new chapter on Post-Surgery Management consolidates core information on post-operative management involving contact lenses. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

• Section 1: Reproduction-fetal and placental development. Reproductive anatomy, physiology, and the menstrual cycle ; Genetics ; Fetal and placental development and functioning
• Section 2: Maternal-fetal well-being. Age-related concerns ; Prenatal testing and antepartum fetal surveillance ; Environmental hazards
• Section 3: Antepartum period. Perinatal diversity ; Physiology of pregnancy ; Psychology of pregnancy
• Section 4: Intrapartum period. Essential forces and factors in labor ; Normal childbirth ; Intrapartum fetal assessment
• Section 5: Postpartum period. Physical and psychologic changes after childbirth ; Breastfeeding ; Contraception
• Section 6: The newborn period. Transitional care of the newborn ; The infant at risk
• Section 7: Complications of childbearing. Intimate partner violence ; Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy ; Maternal infections ; Hemorrhagic disorders ; Endocrine and metabolic disorders ; Management of non-obstetrical surgery and trauma in pregnancy ; Perinatal substance use ; Other medical complications ; Labor and delivery at risk ; Postpartum complications
• Section 8: Ethics and issues. Ethics.

• The planetary impact of COVID-19 / Inocent Moyo and Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni
• Reengaging Power: State responses to Covid 19 and the provision of public goods in Canada and United States of America / Samuel Ojo Oloruntoba and Kgoto Mbele
• COVID-19 and challenges of trauma, transformation and deborderization : ethics, spirituality and alternative planetary futures / Ananta Kumar Giri
• The COVID-19 moment : exacerbation of narrow nationalism and its toxicity to integration aspirations / Zenzo Moyo
• COVID-19 Pandemic, geopolitics of health and security entanglement in West Africa / Olukayonde A. Falaye
• The conundrum of balancing COVID-19 policing and human rights protection in South Africa : responsibility to protect perspective / Patrick Dzimiri
• The Trojan Horse : data colonialism during COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa / Kyle John Bester and Danille Elize Arendse
• Occupational health in the mining industry of South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic / Robert Maseko
• "On est pas de Cobayes" : health transnationalism of Congolese migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic / Leon Tshimpaka Mwamba and Christopher Changwe Nshimbi
• "Corona Jihad" : remanufacturing Islamophobia during COVID-19 in contemporary India / Sayan Dey.

• Setting the Stage for the Doctor of Nursing Practice Project
• Defining the Doctor of Nursing Practice : Historical and Current Trends
• Scholarship in Practice
• Population Health and Health Care Policy
• The Phenomenon of Interest : Leading to Problem Identification
• Validating the Problem and Conceptualizing the Project Plan
• Aligning Design, Method, and Evaluation with the Clinical Question
• The DNP Project Team : Preparing for Project Implementation
• The Proposal
• Leading Implementation Through Collaboration
• Driving the Practicum to Attain Competency and Leverage Impact through the DNP Project
• Evaluating the Doctor of Nursing Practice Project From Data to Knowledge : Disseminating the Results
• The Value and Impact of Practice Doctorate Scholarship.

"The Doctor of Nursing Practice Project : A Framework for Success, Fourth Edition guides students and faculty in the DNP project process. With a primary focus on delivering key information on planning, implementing, and evaluating a project, the text also emphasizes the impact that DNP-prepared nurses and well-developed DNP projects have in shaping the future of nursing"-- Provided by publisher.

• Section I: The postanesthesia care unit. Space planning and basic equipment systems
• Perianesthesia nursing as a specialty
• Management and policies
• Crisis resource management in the PACU
• Infection prevention and control in the PACU
• The changing health care system and its implications for the PACU
• Patient safety and legal issues in the PACU
• Ethics in perianesthesia nursing
• Evidence-based practice and research
• Section II: Physiologic considerations in the PACU. The nervous system
• The cardiovascular system
• The respiratory system
• The renal system
• Fluids and electrolytes
• The endocrine system
• The hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal system
• The integumentary system
• The immune system
• Section III: Concepts in anesthetic agents. Basic principles of pharmacology
• Inhalation anesthesia
• Nonopioid intravenous anesthetics
• Opioid intravenous anesthetics
• Neuromuscular blocking agents
• Local anesthetics
• Regional anesthesia
• Section IV: Nursing care in the PACU. Transition from the operating room to the PACU
• Assessment and monitoring of the perianesthesia patient
• Patient education and care of the perianesthesia patient
• Postanesthesia care complications
• Assessment and management of the airway
• Pain management
• Care of the ear, nose, throat, neck, and maxillofacial surgical patient
• Care of the ophthalmic surgical patient
• Care of the thoracic surgical patient
• Care of the cardiac surgical patient
• Care of the vascular surgical patient
• Care of the orthopedic surgical patient
• Care of the neurosurgical and neurointerventional patient
• Care of the thyroid and parathyroid surgical patient
• Care of the gastrointestinal, abdominal, and anorectal surgical patient
• Care of the genitourinary surgical patient
• Care of the obstetric and gynecologic surgical patient
• Care of the breast surgical patient
• Care of the plastic and reconstructive surgical patient
• Care of the patient undergoing bariatric surgery
• Care of the ambulatory surgical patient
• Care of the laser/laparoscopic surgical patient
• Section V: Special considerations. Care of the patient with chronic disorders
• Care of the pediatric patient
• Care of the older patient
• Care of the pregnant patient
• Care of the patient with substance use disorder
• Care of the patient with thermal imbalance
• Care of the shock trauma patient
• Care of the intensive care unit patient in the PACU
• Bioterrorism and its impact on the PACU
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the PACU
• International perspectives on perienesthesia nursing and competence.

"Drain's PeriAnesthesia Nursing: A Critical Care Approach, 8th Edition provides comprehensive clinical content tailored specifically for perianesthesia nurses. An easy-to-use format with five distinct sections -- covering the PACU, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, nursing care, and special considerations -- means you get the equivalent of five books in one. Nursing and pharmacologic interventions are integrated with in-depth coverage of pathophysiology, and updated content includes the latest standards and current issues affecting perianesthesia nursing practice. Focusing on research, documentation, and psychosocial considerations, this is the one book that can take you all the way from being a novice nurse in the PACU to preparing for CPAN®or CAPA® certification! Five separate sections provide comprehensive coverage, including the PACU, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, nursing care, and special considerations. Coverage of current policies and issues affecting perianesthesia nursing practice includes patient safety, infection control, managed care implications, pain management, and bioterrorism. Comprehensive information on the various types of anesthetic agents familiarizes you with what will be used in the PACU. Special Considerations section details the care of patients with conditions such as malignant hyperthermia, substance abuse, sickle cell anemia, and cardiac arrest"-- Publisher's description.

• The Role of the Hospital Emergency Department and the Specialty of Emergency Medicine
• Emergency Department Organization and Flow
• Medical Terminology
• Teamwork and Communication
• Initial Emergency Department Patient Assessment
• Triage
• Point-of-Care Testing
• The Electrocardiogram and Cardiac Monitoring
• Cardiologic Emergencies
• Respiratory System Emergencies
• Abdominal and Genitourinary Problems
• Endocrinologic Emergencies
• Ear, Nose, and Throat and Ophthalmologic Emergencies
• Stroke and Neurologic Emergencies
• Vascular Access
• Ultrasound-Guided IV Access
• Wound Management
• Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Orthopedic Immobilization Techniques
• The Major Trauma Patient
• Behavioral Health and Toxicologic Emergencies
• Medical Ethics, the Law, and Cultural Competency
• Patient Transport
• Pediatrics
• Documentation
• Disasters and Mass Casualty Events
• Infection Control in the Emergency Department
• Case Studies in Emergency Triage
• Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Emergency Department.

Emergency Department Technicians (EDTs) play a vital role in actively supporting the medical team in today's hospitals, and the role continues to expand in light of staffing shortages and increased emergency department volumes. The Emergency Department Technician Handbook is a reliable, comprehensive resource in this increasingly important field, filling a timely need in EDT workforce development for both technicians and educators. Concise, readable text, along with high-quality clinical photos and a video library that depict procedures and patient positioning, make this new handbook a must-have resource in every emergency department.

"Little and Falace’s Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient, 10th Edition, is thoroughly revised to provide the information needed to assess common problems and make safe dental management decisions. This new edition contains revised content on Cancer and Women’s Health and includes an enhanced ebook plus patient-based practice questions with print purchase. Also, each chapter features informative illustrations and well-organized tables to provide you with in-depth details and overall summaries required for understanding and applying medical concepts in dentistry." -- Provided by publisher.

• 1. Introduction (basics of chronic liver disease - incidence, etc.) Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao (Yale University School of Medicine, CT, USA) Chronic liver disease is a substantial world-wide problem. It can be due to a wide range of etiologic agents. Any process that leads to chronic inflammation can progress to chronic liver disease. Its major consequence is increasing deposition of fibrous tissue within the liver leading to cirrhosis with its complications, such as portal hypertension, hepatic insufficiency and hepatocellular carcinoma. Key words: chronic liver disease, liver fibrosis, shear wave elastography, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, NAFLD, NASH. 2. Liver stiffness measurement techniques basics Giovanna Ferraioli, Mark L Palmeri (Duke University, NC, USA), Richard G Barr Liver elastography can be performed with various techniques. These include both ultrasound-based elastography and magnetic resonance elastography. The ultrasound methods include strain elastography (SE), VCTE, and ARFI techniques (pSWE and 2D-SWE). SE is limited in evaluation of liver stiffness and will not be presented in this book. Key words: VCTE, pSWE, 2D-SWE, ARFI, shear wave elastography, MRE, vibration elastography, phantom studies. a. TE b. ARFI techniques c. MRE d. Vibratory Techniques 3. Protocol for acquisition Giovanna Ferraioli, Richard G Barr For all of the ultrasound techniques (vibration-controlled transient elastography, point shear wave elastography and two-dimensional shear wave elastography) the patient is studied in the supine or slight left lateral decubitus position. The protocol for a correct acquisition will be presented in details. Key words: VCTE, pSWE, 2D-SWE, ARFI, shear wave elastography, liver stiffness. a. General protocol b. Quality Assessment i. Vendor specific quality assessment 4. Tips and Tricks Giovanna Ferraioli, Richard Barr For a reliable acquisition, several factors should be taken into account. They include depth for measurement, presence of liver steatosis, transducer frequency, transducer position, number of measurements, confounders and so on. All these factors will be analyzed in details.
• Key words: reliability, accuracy studies. 5. Artifacts Giovanna Ferraioli, Mark Palmeri (Duke University, NC, USA), Richard G Barr Identification of the artifacts is of outmost importance for the interpretation. Knowing them is also important for acquiring the best images for accurate diagnosis. Key words: reverberation, attenuation, failure, phantoms studies. a. TE b. ARFI techniques c. MRE 6. Staging liver fibrosis with shear wave elastography Giovanna Ferraioli, Davide Roccarina (Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy), Jonathan Dillman (University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, OH, USA), Richard G Barr As of today, shear wave elastography has been accepted as a reliable substitute of liver biopsy in several clinical scenarios, mainly in patients with viral etiologies and/or NAFLD/NASH. The role of shear wave elastography in several etiologies of liver disease and in the pediatric population will be presented.
• Key words: liver stiffness, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, NAFLD, NASH, primary sclerosing cholangitis, autoimmune hepatitis, alcoholic hepatitis, cystic fibrosis, biliary atresia, Fontan circulation, children. a. Viral etiologies b. NAFLD/NASH c. Other etiologies d. Pediatrics 7. Portal hypertension: liver and spleen stiffness Davide Roccarina (Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy) Liver stiffness correlates with the severity of liver fibrosis up to the threshold of clinically significant portal hypertension. At this stage, the strength of the correlation between liver stiffness and fibrosis decreases, probably due to an increasing role played by extrahepatic factors. It has been shown that spleen stiffness correlates better than liver stiffness with the portal pressures. Studies will be presented.
• Key words: HVPG, portal hypertension, stiffness. 8. Liver stiffness beyond the staging of liver fibrosis Giovanna Ferraioli, Richard G Barr An increase of liver stiffness has been reported in patients with liver congestion. It is a "confounding factor" for the evaluation of liver fibrosis. However, in the setting of right-sided heart failure liver stiffness seems directly influenced by central venous pressure and can be used as a prognostic marker to predict cardiac events. Key words: heart failure, liver congestion, hepatic sinusoidal obstruction, Fontan circulation, Budd Chiari syndrome, valvular diseases. 9. Guideline Giovanna Ferraioli, Richard G Barr The availability of accurate non-invasive methods for the assessment of liver fibrosis was an important breakthrough and has prompted ultrasound federations of societies as well as clinical or radiological societies to issue international guidelines or consensus on the clinical applications of the SWE techniques. This chapter presents the most important guidelines from a practical point of view. Key words: guidelines, WFUMB, EFSUMB, SRU, shear wave elastography, diffuse liver disease, chronic viral hepatitis, ARFI techniques, NAFLD. a. Reporting results 10. Non-invasive assessment of liver steatosis with US techniques Giovanna Ferraioli, Richard G Barr An accurate estimation of the fat in the liver is important in the diagnostic work-up of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Ultrasound methods of fat quantification have been developed. They will be presented in details. Key words: attenuation coefficient, ATI, ATT, UGAP, backscatter coefficient, speed of sound, steatosis. 11. Dispersion Katsutoshi Sugimoto (Tokyo Medical University, Japan), Giovanna Ferraioli, Richard G Barr The shear wave speed obtained in liver stiffness estimation is dependent on the ARFI frequency. The dispersion is the estimate of the stiffness at various ARFI frequencies. The relationship between dispersion and inflammation will be presented. Detection and grading of inflammation would add important information in the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of patients with chronic liver diseases.
• Key words: necro-inflammation, ARFI frequency, shear wave elastography. 12. Focal liver lesions - short section
• Stephanie R Wilson (University of Calgary, Canada) Several reports document that malignant lesions are more likely stiffer than benign lesions. However, there is significant overlap. Both benign and malignant lesions can be soft or stiff compared to normal liver. In addition, the stiffness of the liver varies significantly with fibrosis. Key words: hemangioma, focal steatosis, focal nodular hyperplasia, hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, liver metastasis. 13. Conclusions Giovanna Ferraioli, Richard G Barr The value of shear wave elastography in diffuse liver disease will be highlighted. Key words: shear wave elastography, liver stiffness, spleen stiffness, liver steatosis, chronic liver disease.
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For those who treat and diagnose liver disease, whether radiologists, emergency medical physicians, hepatologists, or sonographers, a clear understanding of the strict protocol needed to obtain accurate measurements is essential. Multiparametric Ultrasound for the Assessment of Diffuse Liver Disease offers a practical approach to liver shear wave elastography acquisition from globally recognized leaders in the field. It answers critical questions such as how to use each of the current techniques to best characterize your patients' liver disease, how to deal with the limitations of each of these techniques, and what to ask-and not to ask-of your devices and software. Presents an overview of conventional ultrasound findings in chronic liver disease and portal hypertension, and presents the basic concepts and protocols needed to measure liver stiffness and interpret liver stiffness values. Details clinical applications, artifacts, and guidelines of liver ultrasound elastography, including tips and tricks. Reviews the latest ultrasound techniques to assess liver steatosis and focal liver lesions, as well as the uses of new technologies of fat quantification and dispersion. An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. .
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"For those who treat and diagnose liver disease, whether radiologists, emergency medical physicians, hepatologists, or sonographers, a clear understanding of the strict protocol needed to obtain accurate measurements is essential. Multiparametric Ultrasound for the Assessment of Diffuse Liver Disease offers a practical approach to liver shear wave elastography acquisition from globally recognized leaders in the field. It answers critical questions such as how to use each of the current techniques to best characterize your patients' liver disease, how to deal with the limitations of each of these techniques, and what to ask--and not to ask--of your devices and software"-- publisher's description.

• Foundations and principles of palliative care in oncology
• Techniques and modalities
• Foundations and principles of palliative radiation by body site or special population
• Management of symptoms and treatment-related toxicities.

• Section I. Foundations and Principles of Palliative Care in Oncology.
• Definition of Palliative Care / Mollie A. Biewald, R. Sean Morrison
• Introduction to Prognostication / Vincent Vanston, Kathryn McGrath
• Basic Communication Frameworks / Emily Jean Martin, Terry Gardiner
• Troubleshooting Difficult Conversation / Lindsay Alexandra Dow, Elizabeth Lindenberger
• Models of Multidisciplinary Management / May N. Tsao, Elizabeth A. Barnes, Edward Chow
• Section II. Techniques and Modalities. Palliative Radiation / Yolanda D. Tseng
• Selecting Modalities / Shayna E. Rich
• Treatment Planning in Palliative Radiotherapy / Christen R. Elledge, Sara R. Alcorn
• Alternate Modalities for Palliation / Michael Rozak, Vinita Singh, Robert J. Wilson, Ali John Zarrabi
• Combining Radiation and Systemic Therapy / Alexander Spektor, Veena Venkatachalam, Kate Martin
• Considerations Involving Reirradiation / Patricia Mae G. Santos, Divya Yerramilli
• Section III. Foundations and Principles of Palliative Radiation by Body Site or Special Population. Palliative Radiotherapy in the Head and Neck / Amardeep Grewal, Spencer Chung-Tang Liu
• Palliative Thoracic Radiation / Kunal K. Sindhu, Kenneth E. Rosenzweig
• Palliative Radiotherapy in the Breast and Chest Wall / Gary M. Freedman
• Palliative Radiotherapy for Gastrointestinal Malignancies / Kristopher Dennis, Randa Kamel
• Palliative Radiotherapy for Gynecologic Malignancies / Anish A. Butala, Lindsey Buckingham, Neil K. Taunk
• Palliative Radiotherapy in Pediatrics / Jennifer Vogel, Christine Hill-Kayser
• Radiotherapeutic Palliation of Lymphoma / Christopher M. Wright, Antony Koroulakis, Ima Paydar, Pranshu Mohindra, John Plastaras
• Radiotherapeutic Palliation of Bone Marrow Diseases--Leukemia and Multiple Myeloma / Antony Koroulakis, Christopher M. Wright, Ima Paydar, John Plastaras, Pranshu Mohindra
• Palliative Radiotherapy in Bones / Patricia Mae G. Santos, Charles B. Simone II, Divya Yerramilli
• Palliative Radiotherapy in the Brain / Graeme Williams, Lauren Hertan
• Palliative Radiotherapy in the Spine / Timothy K. Nguyen, Adam Mutsaers, Arjun Sahgal, Zain Husain
• Palliative Radiotherapy in Oligometastases / Matthew N. Mills, Anupam Rishi, Daniel E. Oliver , Hsiang-Hsuan Michael Yu
• Palliative Radiotherapy in the Older Adult / Anita O'Donovan
• Section IV. Management of Symptoms and Treatment-Related Toxicities. General Symptom Overview: Importance of Side Effect Management, Cinv, Anorexia, and Cachexia / Hannah Lee Brown, Christopher Allen Jones
• Management of Pain / Tanya J. Uritsky
• Management of Fatigue / Beth Popp, Toby Bressler, Stephanie Schmitz, Bernadine Donahue
• Management of Skin Toxicity / Do Young Kim, Sarah McAvoy, Hiral Fontanilla
• Central Nervous System: Symptoms and Toxicities / Alexandra Hotca-Cho, Sonam Sharma
• Management of Symptoms and Treatment-related Toxicities of Head and Neck Cancers / Cory Heal, James Han, Antony Koroulakis, Sun K. Yi, Jared R. Robbins
• Chest and Thorax: Symptoms and Toxicities / Julie R. Bloom, Robert M. Samstein
• Abdomen and Pelvis: Symptoms and Toxicities / Deborah C. Marshall, Zahra Ghiassi-Nejad
• Late Toxicities Management / Kevin A. D'Rummo, Ronald C. Chen, Xinglei Shen
• Psychosocial and Spiritual Distress / Batya Reckson, Karen Terry, Whitley Butler, Deborah Marin

Offering practical, comprehensive coverage of the many nuanced technical and clinical aspects of this growing field, Palliative Radiation Oncology provides up-to-date clinical guidance in a thorough yet concise manner. In an easy-access format, it integrates basic science, pathologies, and research with clinical applications, covering different ways to approach problems, tumor assessment, precise target definition, and dosing-specific guidelines to minimize side effects/toxicities while balancing with desired outcomes.

• Anatomy of vertebrae
• Surgical instruments
• Patient selection for minimally invasive spine surgery
• Perioperative management and best practices
• Minimally invasive posterior lumbar fusion--a novel approach to facet fusion
• Posterior spinal fusion
• Interspinous fusion with lateral percutaneous technique
• Measuring outcomes.

"Spinal Fusion Techniques, a volume in the Atlas of Interventional Pain Management series, is a concise, practical guide that provides clinicians with detailed, step-by-step guidance on how to perform the latest interventional techniques for treating patients with chronic pain as a result of spinal stenosis. This comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide offers expert coverage of how to deliver safe, accurate, and cost-effective pain relief to patients using all clinically useful imaging modalities, including ultrasound-guided techniques and fluoroscopy. With high-quality images and clear, authoritative guidance throughout, it shows exactly how to evaluate the causes of pain, identify the most promising stimulation technique, locate the site with precision, and deliver effective relief"-- Publisher's description.

• Anatomy of vertebrae
• Surgical instruments
• Patient selection for minimally invasive spine surgery
• Perioperative management and best practices
• Minimally invasive posterior lumbar fusion--a novel approach to facet fusion
• Posterior spinal fusion
• Interspinous fusion with lateral percutaneous technique
• Measuring outcomes.

"Spinal Fusion Techniques, a volume in the Atlas of Interventional Pain Management series, is a concise, practical guide that provides clinicians with detailed, step-by-step guidance on how to perform the latest interventional techniques for treating patients with chronic pain as a result of spinal stenosis. This comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide offers expert coverage of how to deliver safe, accurate, and cost-effective pain relief to patients using all clinically useful imaging modalities, including ultrasound-guided techniques and fluoroscopy. With high-quality images and clear, authoritative guidance throughout, it shows exactly how to evaluate the causes of pain, identify the most promising stimulation technique, locate the site with precision, and deliver effective relief"-- Publisher's description.

• Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19
• SARS-CoV-2: Structure, Pathogenesis, and Diagnosis
• Immunology of COVID-19
• COVID-19: Natural History and Spectrum of Disease
• Pulmonary Manifestations of COVID-19
• COVID-19 and the Cardiovascular System
• Neurological Manifestations of COVID-19
• Oral Cavity and COVID-19: Clinical Manifestations, Pathology, and Dental Profession
• Gastrointestinal Manifestations of COVID-19
• Kidney Manifestations of COVID-19
• Ophthalmic Manifestations of COVID-19
• Psychiatric Manifestations of COVID-19
• Impact of Maternal SARS-CoV-2 Infection on the Fetus and Newborn
• COVID-19 in Children and Adolescents
• COVID-19: Emergency Medicine Perspectives
• Therapeutics for COVID-19
• Novel Therapeutic Targets for SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19
• Vaccine Basics and the Development and Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccines.

Written by physicians and scientists with expertise in this evolving area, Textbook of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 provides a coherent, readable, and clinically relevant review of the biology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, immunology, clinical features, current treatment, and prevention strategies for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Using both a systemic and topic-based approach, it summarizes and clarifies the extensive literature published on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, includes a comprehensive bibliography, and provides answers to clinical questions at the point of care from multiple specialty perspectives.

• Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19
• SARS-CoV-2: Structure, Pathogenesis, and Diagnosis
• Immunology of COVID-19
• COVID-19: Natural History and Spectrum of Disease
• Pulmonary Manifestations of COVID-19
• COVID-19 and the Cardiovascular System
• Neurological Manifestations of COVID-19
• Oral Cavity and COVID-19: Clinical Manifestations, Pathology, and Dental Profession
• Gastrointestinal Manifestations of COVID-19
• Kidney Manifestations of COVID-19
• Ophthalmic Manifestations of COVID-19
• Psychiatric Manifestations of COVID-19
• Impact of Maternal SARS-CoV-2 Infection on the Fetus and Newborn
• COVID-19 in Children and Adolescents
• COVID-19: Emergency Medicine Perspectives
• Therapeutics for COVID-19
• Novel Therapeutic Targets for SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19
• Vaccine Basics and the Development and Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccines.

Written by physicians and scientists with expertise in this evolving area, Textbook of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 provides a coherent, readable, and clinically relevant review of the biology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, immunology, clinical features, current treatment, and prevention strategies for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Using both a systemic and topic-based approach, it summarizes and clarifies the extensive literature published on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, includes a comprehensive bibliography, and provides answers to clinical questions at the point of care from multiple specialty perspectives.

• The Impact of Engineering Enabling Technologies on the Further Development of Personalized Orthopedics
• The Development of Objective and Quantitative Eye-Tracking-Based Method for the Diagnostics of Oculomotor Dysfunctions
• A Novel Algorithm for the Compensation of Hemoglobin Interference on Bilirubin Measurement Applied to a Two-Wavelengths Reflectance Photometer
• Method for Muscle Fatigue Detection Using Inertial Sensors
• Accurate Registration of 3D Models with Organs in Augmented Reality Through Inertial Sensors
• Dynamic Testing of Piezoresistive Fabrics for Use in Smart Wearable Personal Protective Equipment
• Studies of UV-A inactivation of Escherichia coli by 365 nm Light
• A Prototype Device for Continuous Monitoring of Breathing Mode: Nasal Versus Mouth
• Investigation of Electrospun Keratin Mats Containing Biosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles
• Finite Element Method Modelling of Iron - Oxide Nanoparticle Heat Generation Under Low Radio Frequency Field Conditions
• Detection of Physical Stressors in Patients with Frailty Syndrome Using Wearable Devices
• Expediency of Using a Physical and Mathematical Model in Cell Engineering
• Smart textile in Post Stroke Patient Rehabilitation Exercises Evaluation for Lower Extremities
• Application of DAid Smart Shirt in Rehabilitation for Subacromial Pain Syndrome Patients Participating in High-risk for Overuse Injury Sports
• Effects of Tactical Boots on Foot and Ankle Biomechanics
• The Reverse Engineering of Human Organs Based on the Application of Method of Anatomical Features

This book reports on new trends, challenges and solutions, in the multidisciplinary fields of biomedical engineering and medical physics. Contributions spans from biomechanics, to robotic rehabilitation, radiation oncology, and image and signal processing, among many other topics. They cover advanced devices for diagnosis or patient monitoring, as well as for therapy (non-invasive surgery, rehabilitation and more). Gathering the proceedings of the 19th Nordic-Baltic Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics, NBC 2023, held on June 12-14, 2023, in Liepaja, Latvia, this book is expected to inform a wide audience of researchers, engineers and other professionals working in the broad field of biomedical engineering, and to offer a timely snapshot of research and projects that have been carried out within Nordic and Baltic countries, in particular, but not limited to them