Palliative Care, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book
Palliative Care, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author: Eric Widera

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2020-05-11

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 0323733670

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This issue of Medical Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Eric Widera, is devoted to Palliative Care. Articles in this important issue include: Hospice and Palliative Care: An Overview; Goals of Care Conversations in Palliative Care: A Practical Guide; The Art and Science of Prognostication in Palliative Care; Recognizing and Managing Polypharmacy in Advanced Illness; Pain Management in those with Serious Illness; Management of Grief, Depression, and Suicidal Thoughts in those with Serious Illness; Management of Respiratory Symptoms in those with Serious Illness; Management of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Advanced Illness; Management of Urgent Medical Conditions at the End of Life; Delirium at the End of Life; Options of Last Resort: Palliative Sedation, Physician Aid in Dying and Voluntary Cessation of Eating and Drinking; Cannabis for Symptom Management; and Self-care of Physicians Caring for Patients with Serious Illness.

Vascular Medicine, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book
Vascular Medicine, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author: Geno J. Merli

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2023-08-08

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 0443129789

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In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Geno Merli and Raghu Kolluri bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Vascular Medicine. Top experts in the field provide evidence-based recommendations on vascular issues and diseases for those in primary care, non-vascular medicine specialists, and nurse practitioners, including articles on atherosclerotic disease, peripheral artery disease, lower extremity vascular ulcers, vasculitis, vascular imaging for the primary care provider, and more. - Contains 12 practice-oriented topics including unprovoked venous thromboembolism: the search for a cause; approach to the patient with non-cardiac leg swelling; cold hands or feet: is it Raynaud's or not?; varicose veins: approaching assessment and management; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews of vascular medicine, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Geriatrics, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book
Geriatrics, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author: Danelle Cayea

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2020-09-01

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 0323777236

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This issue of Medical Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Danelle Cayea, is devoted to Geriatrics. Articles in this important issue include: Thoughtful prescribing and deprescribing, Identifying goals of care, Overview of brief, high yield geriatrics assessment for clinic and hospital, Fall prevention, evaluation, and treatment, Cognitive impairment evaluation and management, Urinary and bowel symptoms, Sadness and worry in older adults, Chronic pain syndromes in older adults, Osteoporosis, Evaluation and management of difficult symptoms of older adults primary care, Perioperative assessment and management, Challenges related to safety and independence, and much more.

Hepatology: An Update, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book
Hepatology: An Update, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author: Anand V. Kulkarni

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2023-04-01

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 0443183236

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In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Anand V. Kulkarni and K. Rajender Reddy bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Hepatology: An Update. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as NAFLD; hepatic manifestations of a systemic illness; cirrhosis and portal hypertension; hepatic encephalopathy; ICU care of the patient with cirrhosis; hepatocellular carcinoma; liver transplantation for the non-hepatologist; and more. - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the global burden of chronic liver disease; the rising epidemic of alcoholic hepatitis; inpatient hepatology consultation; frailty and sarcopenia; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on hepatology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine, An Issue of Physician Assistant Clinics, E-Book
Hospice and Palliative Medicine, An Issue of Physician Assistant Clinics, E-Book

Author: Donna Seton

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2020-07-27

Total Pages: 153

ISBN-13: 0323722385

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This issue of Physician Assistant Clinics, guest edited by Donna Seton and Rich Lamkin, is devoted to Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine. Articles in this issue include: Introduction to Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, The Role of the Physician Assistant in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, Breaking Serious News: Communication in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, Palliative Care and Spirituality, Prognostic Tools in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, Basics of Pain Management in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, Dyspnea in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, Psychiatric Issues in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, Pediatric Palliative Care Basics in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, and more.

Palliative Care, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, E-Book
Palliative Care, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, E-Book

Author: Kimberly A Curseen

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2023-07-01

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 0443130302

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In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editor Dr. Kimberly A. Curseen brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Palliative Care. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as palliative care in the ambulatory geriatric; end-stage heart failure; the intersection of palliative care and primary care; public health and palliative care; advanced care planning in the geriatric population; and more. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including diversity, equity, and inclusion in geriatrics: palliative care considerations; providing palliative care to LGBTQ+ older adults; palliative care for seriously ill older veterans; entheogenic medications (psychedelic, cannabis); integrative medicine for older adults; palliative care for the geriatric cancer patient; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on palliative care in geriatric medicine, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Palliative Care, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book
Palliative Care, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author: Angie Malone

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2022-02-26

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 032392011X

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In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

Geriatric Psychiatry, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America, E-Book
Geriatric Psychiatry, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author: Louis J. Marino Jr.

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2022-11-09

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 0323939643

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In this issue of Psychiatric Clinics, guest editors Drs. Louis J. Marino, Jr. and George Zubenko bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Geriatric Psychiatry. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as insomnia and sleep disorders in older adults; substance use disorders in the elderly; comorbidity and management of concurrent psychiatric and medical disorders; mood disorders in the elderly; cognitive impairment in the elderly; and more. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including psychopharmacology in the elderly: why does age matter?; the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection and pandemic on mental health and brain function in the elderly; COVID-19: brain effects; epidemiology of psychiatric illness in the elderly; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on current topics in geriatric psychiatry, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Psychiatric Ethics, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America, E-Book
Psychiatric Ethics, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author: Rebecca Weintraub Brendel

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2021-11-13

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 0323835694

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This issue of Psychiatric Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Rebecca Brendel and Michelle will discuss a number of important topics surrounding Psychiatric Ethics and impact on clinical practice. This issue is one of four each year selected by our series consulting editor, Dr. Harsh Trivedi of Sheppard Pratt Health System. Topics in this issue include: Ethics in Psychiatric Research, Ethical Aspects of Trauma Informed Care, Ethical Challenges in Addiction Psychiatry, Ethics in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatric Ethics, Geriatric Psychiatry Ethics, Ethics of emerging technologies, Ethical considerations in Psychiatric Genetics, Organizational Ethics, Suicide and the end of life, Psychiatry in public spaces, Autonomy and Multiculturalism, and Justice and Parity in Mental Health Treatment, among others.

Cardiovascular Emergencies, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, E-Book
Cardiovascular Emergencies, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author: Jeremy G. Berberian

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2022-11-18

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 0323987028

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In this issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest editors Drs. Jeremy G. Berberian and Leen Alblaihed bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Cardiovascular Emergencies. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as approach to the pediatric ECG; ACS in women; the aging heart; cardiogenic syncope; the ischemic ECG; and more. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including evaluation and management of pacemaker malfunction; medicolegal topics in emergency cardiology; tachydysrhythmias; ED evaluation and management of patients with LVAD; acute heart failure; cardiovascular pharmacology; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on cardiovascular emergencies, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.