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This fully updated new edition has been designed for ease and speed of use in clinical practice. It will empower you with the knowledge to triage your patients into three main groups: emergencies requiring immediate referral; non-emergencies requiring routine referral; or those with treatable conditions.Primarily intended for doctors, optometrists, ophthalmic nurses and other health professionals involved with eye care within the community, this refreshingly readable handbook discusses the major ophthalmological symptoms in the context of daily clinical practice.Contents:• Basic eye assessment: history and examination• Red eye• Blurred vision• Double vision• Other important symptoms• Gritty, itchy or watery eyes• Abnormal eye appearance and/or eye examination• Diabetes, hypertension and systemic medications• Eyelid disease• Children’s eye problems• Eye trauma• Useful resources

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Fast Facts: Schizophrenia

Basel : S. Karger, 2015

4th edition 120 stran : ilustrace

Schizophrenia is a devastating disorder that starts in early life and can lead to lifelong disability. It is a major public health challenge for all cultures and all countries. Clinical practice must therefore focus on early intervention, optimal treatment, shared decision-making and long-term recovery."By listening to patients' experiences, alongside the latest research, we now know much more about 'what works'," say the authors of this fully updated fourth edition of 'Fast Facts: Schizophrenia'. In this highly readable resource, they cover the present state of knowledge about the neurobiology, diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia, including: • emerging evidence from genome-wide association studies for multiple susceptibility genes• DSM-5 diagnostic criteria plus discussion of alternative classification systems• a comprehensive review of drug and non-drug treatment strategies and how to improve adherence• a new management principles chapter that emphasizes the importance of coordinated multidisciplinary care• the latest findings of structural and functional imaging studies.With good care delivered by knowledgeable compassionate health professionals, many people will recover at least partially from their first episode of psychosis and live a fulfilling life. Written from an international perspective, 'Fast Facts: Schizophrenia' will refresh and update family physicians, psychiatrists in training, mental health nurses and medical students - in fact, all health professionals - who need to know about the disorder and need to know it quickly.Contents:• A brief history• Symptoms and diagnosis• Epidemiology: risk factors and outcome• Genetics• Developmental theories and environmental factors• Neuroanatomy and structural imaging• Neuropsychology and functional imaging• Neurochemistry• Management principles• Pharmacological treatment• Psychosocial interventions and non-drug treatment• Early intervention and prevention• Useful resources

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psychiatrie

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Fast Facts: Skin Cancer

Basel : S. Karger, 2015

2nd edition (reprinted 2015, with revisions) 116 stran : ilustrace

Skin cancer is both preventable and treatable, yet it is becoming alarmingly common. The key to successful treatment (other than education and prevention) is early recognition and swift referral. 'Fast Facts: Skin Cancer' has been written by three international experts to equip healthcare professionals with the necessary skills to save lives. Highlights include:• Expert presentation of the basic facts on epidemiology, causation, presentation and management• Over 100 color illustrations to assist with the identification of at-risk individuals and early lesions• Pull-out tables of cancer staging for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma• Advice to give patients on self-examination• A thorough overview of all treatment options: topical therapies, cryotherapy, curettage and electrosurgery, photodynamic therapy and lasers, radiotherapy, surgical excision and Mohs micrographic surgery• Discussion of preventive measuresThis fully updated second edition is a practical evidence-based resource, written from an international perspective to reflect national and international guidelines. It will assist clinical practice, education, training, audit and research, and is essential reading for generalists and specialists alike.Contents:• Epidemiology• Pathogenesis• Clinical features and diagnosis• Management• Prognosis• Prevention; Future trends