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The clinician's guide to acid/peptic disorders and motility disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.

Gastrointestinal (GI) motility disorders, functional disorders, and gastroesophageal reflux disease affect up to 30 percent of the US population, note Parkman and Fisher (gastroenterology, Temple U. School of Medicine, Philadelphia). Not only does dysmotility account for 40 percent of the GI problems for which patients seek help, disorders such as peptic ulcer disease and irritable bowel syndrome are complex and difficult to treat. To aid clinicians care for these patients, contributors to 20 chapters review the causes, diagnosis, and management of GI dysmotility for patients with these and other disorders affecting motility (e.g., diabetes). However, inflammatory bowel disease is not explicitly mentioned. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Clinical nutrition in gastrointestinal disease.

Given the natural association of diet with the gastrointestinal tract, it is surprising that nutrition has been a neglected area in the conventional medical management of inflammatory bowel disease and other GI-related disorders other than diabetes and obesity. Buckman (gastroenterology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern U., Chicago) introduces 53 chapters by international contributors showing that this situation is changing. Introductory chapters examine general nutritional issues including assessment, consequences of deficiencies, and the revised Dietary Reference Intakes standards. Others address nutritional support in relation to treating specific conditions/patient populations. Current topics of particular interest include the potential therapeutic roles of antioxidants and probiotics, bariatric surgery for obesity, and food and water supplies as potential terrorist targets. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Clinical skills documentation guide for athletic training, 2d ed.

Students who are preparing for a career as athletic trainers must master a wide variety of clinical skills throughout their college years. Reflecting the standards established by the National Athletic Trainers' Association, this textbook is designed to be used from the start of their education up until graduation. Each of the nearly 400 clinical skill sets presented follows a checklist format, allowing students to learn, practice, test, and document their skills. The second edition features new sections on joint mobilization and therapeutic measurements. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Clinical skills for the ophthalmic examination; basic procedures, 2d ed.

In this revision of the 1998 edition, DuBois (ophthalmic technology program, Emory U., Atlanta, Georgia) presents an update on ophthalmic instruments, exams, procedures, and drugs most commonly used in the physician's office. Material has been added on exophthalmometry and A-scan biometry. The expanded history section covers the latest confidentiality regulations, and how to treat patients who falsely claim vision loss. The guide includes b&w illustrations (with the only references), patient information summaries, and study icons relating to certification examinations. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Integumentary essentials; applying the preferred physical therapist practice patterns.

In this collection of articles that serve as chapters, contributors examine the integumentary system and how it figures in the practice of physical therapy, clinical thinking and decision making. They cover the primary prevention and risk reduction for integumentary disorders, and impaired integumentary integrity associated with superficial skin involvement, with partial-thickness skin involvement and scar formation, with full-thickness skin involvement and scar formation, and with skin involvement extending into fascia, muscle or bone and scar formation. The authors include a color atlas, a list of abbreviations and brand name drugs and products. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Musculoskeletal essentials; applying the preferred physical therapist practice patterns.

Covering a wide range of conditions and procedures, this title in the series includes case studies corresponding to the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice. It covers primary prevention and risk reduction for skeletal demineralization, impaired posture, and impairment of and muscle performance, joint mobility, motor function, and range of motion associated with connective tissue dysfunction and localized inflammation, impairment associated with spinal disorders, fractures. Joint arthroplasty, bony or soft tissue surgery, and amputation. Each section includes line illustrations along with basic science factors, treatment, diagnosis, and prognosis. This would serve well as a professional refresher as well as a study guide and reference for students. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

An occupational perspective of health, 2d ed.

Embracing a broad definition of occupation that is used to refer to "all the things that people need, want, or have to do," Wilcock (U. of Southern Australia) applies an occupational perspective to the issue of public health in a treatment that addresses the personal, social, economic, and environmental goals in line with those that emerge from definitions and policies issued by the World Health Organization. Her goal is to provide a multidisciplinary synthesis that addresses the conceptualization of health, the role of occupation in health, occupation as a positive or negative influence on health, the contribution of occupation-focused approaches to public health objectives, and occupationally based health approaches applicable to population levels. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Ophthalmic medications and pharmacology, 2d ed.

This guide concisely reviews commonly prescribed medications in ophthalmic practice and explains their functions, dosages, therapeutic use and potential side effects. The second edition features an appendix covering the drug approval process, a chapter on retinal therapies, study icons, and expanded coverage of vasoconstrictors. Duvall is based in Washington; Kershner, in Boston. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Phaco nightmares; conquering cataract catastrophes. (CD-ROM included)

Acknowledging that even the most experienced cataract surgeon can encounter unfortunate circumstances, the contributors describe aspects of the edgier side of procedures, such as subluxated cataracts, dislocated lens fragments, suprahard or posterior polar cataracts, infectious endophthalmitis, and miotic pupils. The 31 articles cover nightmares ranging from machine and technique problems with phacoemulsification, difficult cases such as mature cataracts and dyes or floppy iris syndrome, anterior segment problems such as posterior capsular rupture and intraocular lens opacification, posterior segment problems such as malpositioned intraocular implants, and bimanual phacoemulsification problems such as microphakonit. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Physical therapy in acute care; a clinician's guide.

Combining fundamental knowledge and discussions of important components of patient examination and relevant medical tests, this guide provides a comprehensive review of acute physical therapy best practices. In addition to an alphabetical listing of diseases and diagnoses, Malone (cardiovascular and pulmonary team leader, U. of Pennsylvania Health System) and Bishop-Lindsay (Emory U. School of Physical Therapy) include a description of laboratory tests and procedures incorporating the physiologic significance of abnormal findings, pharmacologic information for each organ system, a chapter on deconditioning and bed rest effects, and a discharge recommendation decision tree. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Prosthetics and patient management; a comprehensive clinical approach.

Orthopedics, physical therapy, prosthetics, kinesiology, and neuroscience are among the perspectives on managing patients with amputations and on the prosthetic devices available for them. The themes are early management, the rehabilitation of adults with lower-limb and upper-limb amputations, and beyond the basics. Health-care practitioners are the expected readers. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)