Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Hypertension Essentials 2011
The World's Leading Experts Provide all the 'Essentials' Needed to Manage Patients in the Office and on the Ward! Nearly 17% of adults in the United States have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), and one of the most common causes of CKD is hypertension. Treatment of hypertension has become the most important intervention in the management of all forms of Chronic Kidney Disease. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Hypertension Essentials is a current, concise, and practical step-by-step guide to the identification, treatment and management of hypertension in patients with CKD.
The Tarascon Pocket Urologica provides urologists and primary care physicians with the most convenient and comprehensive pocket reference available today. This quick guide provides essential facts and treatment options for common urologic diseases. This succinct portable reference is presented in a consistent, standardized, and easy-to-read format, and is filled with numerous tables and charts.
A system- and disease-based approach to the aspects of gastrointestinal pathophysiology, essential for an understanding of clinical medicine. Bridging the gap between basic science and clinical medicine, this text provides students with a solid understanding of symptom identification and the underlying disease mechanism. Features clinical pearls, learning objectives, study questions, algorithms, and key concepts highlighting the presentation in each chapter.
Preparing to Pass the Medical Assisting Exam (2009)
Preparing to Pass the Medical Assisting Exam is a comprehensive overview for medical assistants preparing to take either the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Certified Medical Assisting Exam (CMA), or the American Medical Technologists (AMT) Registered Medical Assisting Exam (RMA). This new review guide will help prepare students to pass these medical assisting exams. This text covers all three areas tested on the Certified Medical Assisting (CMA) exam Clinical Knowledge, Administrative Knowledge and General Knowledge including Medical Terminology; Anatomy and Physiology; Common Disease and Pathology; Legal and Ethical Issues; Billing; Coding;
Handbook of Developmental Science, Behavior, and Genetics
The Handbook of Developmental Science, Behavior, and Genetics brings together the cutting-edge theory, research and methodology that contribute to our current scientific understanding of the role of genetics in the developmental system.
