SWIPE THROUGH THE NEWS THESE DAYSit's mostly rubble and ruins and truth packaged as plural to make it more palatable. It's mankind trying to control everything from wobbly thrones made of smartphones.THAT'S WHY I WROTE THIS BOOK.As a dare to live backwards from a nanosecond-the one when we stand before the King of the Universe. The glorious moment our faith finally morphs to sight and we become undone before Jesus.WHAT IF EVERYTHING WAS RECALIBRATED TO THAT ...

Remarkable improvements in cardiac survival rates have made cardiovascular critical care much more common, but no less challenging for the practitioner. This important volume draws on the skills of an expert team of editors and contributors to present a timely overview of clinical practice.The book covers the full range of the field, from pre-operative assessment and the haematological complications of cardiovascular surgery and critical care to the care of patients with:· ...

The book is to assist medical students and trainee doctors who are preparing to take clinical examinations that include a long case. There has been a recent review of medical school curricula and all medical schools have recognised the “Long Case as an integral part of the learning and examination process of the medical program. The book explains the scientific and clinical basis of long case assessment and how long case mastery provides the doctor with the confidence and aptitude to prac...

Vascular surgery and anaesthesia have changed considerably in recent years and become recognised subspecialties, although non-specialist anaesthetists continue to provide much of the care for emergency vascular surgical patients. Core Topics in Vascular Anaesthesia brings together the clinical expertise of global leaders in the field in a comprehensive review of contemporary practice. Detailed discussion is included on every aspect of clinical management: • Preoperative risk assessment, in...

Cardiovascular disease remains the major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout developed countries and is also rapidly increasing in developing countries. Cardiovascular medicine and the specialty of cardiology continue to expand, and the remit of the cardiologist is forever broader with the development of new sub-specialties. The Oxford Handbook of Cardiology provides a comprehensive but concise guide to all modern cardiological practice with an emphasis on practical clinic...

Based around the core curriculum for specialist trainees, Oxford Case Histories in Rheumatology contains over 40 well-structured, peer-reviewed cases from the Oxford Hospitals, giving detailed coverage of the specialty, including diagnostic and management dilemmas. Each case comprises a brief clinical history and the relevant examination findings; details of investigations undertaken followed by questions on differential diagnosis and management; and detailed answers and discussio...

Widely considered the optimal electrocardiography reference for practicing physicians, and consistently rated as the best choice on the subject for board preparation, this is an ideal source for mastering the fundamental principles and clinical applications of ECG. The 6th edition captures all of the latest knowledge in the field, including expanded and updated discussions of pediatric rhythm problems, pacemakers, stress testing, implantable cardiodefibrillator devices, and much more. It's...

New edition of a successful book of concise notes on clinical aspects of the examination for the Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaethetists. It has been fully updated to reflect changes in the examination syllabus. This will be an ideal revision guide for trainee anaesthetists sitting the FRCA and similar examinations. - Concise notes for the clinical part of the FRCA. - Appendix covers the up to date syllabus for the examination. - Incudes appropriate guidelines and reports from the ...

Case Studies in Pediatric Critical Care presents a spectrum of real and interesting case studies relating to critically ill children. Each case study includes details of the presenting history and symptomatology, results of investigations and the subsequent critical care management of the patient. Cases have been chosen to illustrate the increasingly diverse range of problems that may be encountered by pediatric critical care physicians throughout the world. Alongside each case is a compre...

This book aims to provide the trainee and practicing minimally invasive neurological therapist with a comprehensive understanding of the background science and theory that forms the foundation of their work. The contents are based on the tutorial teaching techniques used at the University of Oxford and are authored by the MSc Course Director. The tutorial is a learning episode focussed on a particular topic and intended to guide the student/reader through the background literature, to high...

Part of the highly regarded Biopsy Interpretation Series, Biopsy Interpretation of the Breast, 4th Edition, written and edited by Drs. Stuart J. Schnitt and Laura C. Collins, provides practical, highly illustrated information on interpreting the full range of pathologic alterations encountered in breast tissue. Well-organized and highly readable, this fully revised volume offers the information needed to successfully navigate both common and unusual issues that arise in day-to-day practice...

The acclaimed protocol-based guide to neurocritical care – essential for daily practice and the boardsAn immediate classic, this groundbreaking text is based on the premise that neurointensivists must be trained to handle not only the brain, but the entire body. The NeuroICU Book, Second Edition does not limit coverage to the brain and spine – it spans all organ insufficiencies and failures – along with neurologic illnesses.Thoroughly updated to ke...