Internal Medicine

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Endoscopy
by Somchai Amornyotin (ed.) - InTech , 2013
Endoscopy has had a major impact in the development of modern medicine. By using different data it provided a better understanding of pathogenic mechanisms, described new entities and used for early detection, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
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Innovative Rheumatology
by Hiroaki Matsuno (ed.) - InTech , 2013
Until a decade ago, avoiding joint destruction in rheumatoid arthritis was not realistic. However, prevention of joint deterioration is now possible, and the quality of life of patients has been able to improve by advances in treatment.
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A text book of the principles of osteopathy
by Guy Dudley Hulett - A.T. Still Research Institute , 1922
The work is designed primarily for the student who is beginning to study the new method of healing. Yet there are many points of interest which will throw light upon some of the vexing problems that arise in the experience of the practitioner.
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Neural Control of Renal Function
by Ulla C. Kopp - Morgan & Claypool Life Sciences , 2011
The kidney is innervated with efferent sympathetic nerve fibers reaching the renal vasculature, the tubules, the juxtaglomerular granular cells, and the renal pelvic wall. The renal sensory nerves are mainly found in the renal pelvic wall ...
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Addressing Viral Hepatitis in People With Substance Use Disorders
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration , 2011
The main objective of this Treatment Improvement Protocol is to improve care for clients with substance abuse disorders by increasing knowledge of viral hepatitis among staff in behavioral health programs that provide substance abuse treatment.
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The Management of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Men
- Royal College of Physicians , 2010
The guideline covers men with a clinical working diagnosis of lower urinary tract symptoms. Options for conservative, pharmacological, surgical, and complementary or alternative treatments are considered in terms of clinical and cost effectiveness.
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The Management of Pressure Ulcers in Primary and Secondary Care
- Royal College of Nursing , 2005
The main areas examined by the Guideline are: holistic assessment for the risk of delayed healing or complications of having a pressure ulcer; the ulcer assessment; pressure-relieving support surfaces for the treatment of pressure ulcers; etc.
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Chronic Kidney Disease
- Royal College of Physicians of London , 2008
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is of growing importance in the UK. The recommendations you will read here are the result of a thorough review of the published research. Readers involved in research in this field will find this an invaluable resource.
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Indwelling Neural Implants: Strategies for Contending with the In Vivo Environment
by William M. Reichert - CRC Press , 2007
Offering contributions from researchers in neuroprosthetics and tissue repair, this book examines many of these challenges, paying particular attention to how the healing of tissues surrounding an implant can impact the intended use of a device.
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Pain and Disability: Clinical, Behavioral, and Public Policy Perspectives
by M. Osterweis, A. Kleinman, D. Mechanic - National Academies Press , 1987
This volume covers the epidemiology and physiology of pain; psychosocial contributions to pain and illness behavior; promising ways of assessing and measuring chronic pain; clinical aspects of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.
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