Infection Control in the Intensive Care Unit

Infection Control in the Intensive Care Unit-1

H.K.F. van Saene (Editor) L. Silvestri (Editor) M.A.De La Cal (Editor) 2005 Seven years have passed since the first edition of ‘Infection Control in the Intensive Care Unit’ was published. That book was a compilation of the lectures read at an intensive course on management of infection in the critically ill organised by Professor A.Gullo in Trieste, Italy, […]

Continue reading →

General ultrasound In the critically ill

General ultrasound in the critically ill-1

Daniel Lichtenstein 2005 Ultrasound has, it is true, gained a more important place in emergency and intensive care medicine. Technological evolution alone does not explain this popularity. Technology develops extremely quickly, but we have always suggested - and continue to do so – that before rushing to the most modern ultrasound units, we should already make optimal use of […]

Continue reading →

Ballistic Trauma

Ballistic Trauma-1

Edited by Peter F. Mahoney, James M. Ryan, Adam J. Brooks and C.William Schwab 2005 In 1997, Professor J.M. Ryan and others produced the reference work Ballistic Trauma: Clinical Relevance in Peace and War (Arnold, 1997). Much of this is still valid, but a number of concepts in care of the ballistic casualty have changed. These include developing […]

Continue reading →

Acute Ischemic Stroke                            

Acute Ischemic Stroke-1

R.G.Gonzalez, J.A.Hirsch W.J.Koroshetz, M.H. Lev P. Schaefer (Eds.) 2006 Imaging and Intervention Acute ischemic stroke is treatable. Rapidly evolving imaging technology is revolutionizing the management of the acute stroke patient, and the field of acute stroke therapy is undergoing positive change.

Continue reading →

EMERGENCY NEURORADIOLOGY

Emergency Neuroradiology-1

T. SCARABINO • U. SALVOLINI • J.R. JINKINS (Editors) 2006 Encouraged by the success of the Italian editions, the Authors have decided to publish an English version taking into account the latest technical and methodological advances and the consequent new acquisitions in clinical practice. The contribution of Professor R. Jinkins has been essential to carry out both these […]

Continue reading →

Sports Dermatology

Sports Dermatology-1

Brian B. Adams 2006 Millions of people participate in sporting activities every day. During these activities, the most common injuries affect the skin. Cutaneous conditions afflict all athletes from the recreational neophyte to the professional. For years, dermatologists, primary care physicians, orthopedic surgeons, coaches, athletes, parents, public health officials, and the media have inundated me with questions and consultations regarding […]

Continue reading →

Fracture Classifications in Clinical Practice

Fracture Classifications in Clinical Practice-1

Seyed Behrooz Mostofi 2006 The staff in accident and emergency departments and doctors in fracture clinics alike may at times find themselves inadequately equipped to identify the exact type of a given fracture without access to a textbook. Classification is an essential aid, which guides clinical judgement. It has been developed to facilitate organisation of seemingly distinct but related fractures into […]

Continue reading →