Oxford Desk Reference
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Oxford Desk Reference: Clinical Genetics and Genomics
By Helen V. Firth, Jane A. HurstCongenital contractural arachnodactyly (CCA, Beal's syndrome) An AD disorder characterized by congenital contractures, long thin extremities, crumpled ear helix, and kyphoscoliosis. May have cardiac involvement, e.g. mitral valve ...
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Oxford Desk Reference: Oncology
By Sarah Jane Jefferies, Ann Barrett, Thankamma AjithkumarSperduto PW , Yang TJ , Beal K , et al . Estimating Survival in Patients with Lung Cancer and Brain Metastases : An Update of the Graded Prognostic Assessment for Lung Cancer Using Molecular Markers ( Lung - molGPA ) .
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Oxford Desk Reference: Rheumatology
By Richard Watts, Gavin Clunie, Frances HallN Engl J Med 352(4): 351–61. A randomized placebo-controlled study of 180 patients with Wegener's granulomatosis which failed to show any significant benefit for etanercept in the maintenance of remission. Behçet's disease Ohno S, ...
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Oxford Desk Reference: Nephrology
By Jonathan Barratt, Peter TophamFurther reading Bernier V, Morello JP, Zarruk A, et al. Pharmacologic chaperones as a potential treatment for X-linked nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.JAm Soc Nephrol 2006; 17:232–243. Bockenhauer D. Diabetes insipidus.
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Oxford Desk Reference: Clinical Genetics
By Judith G. Hall, Helen V. Firth, Jane A. HurstJudith G. Hall is a 2011 Fellow of The Royal Society of Canada. The first in a brand new series of easy-to-use guides, this book is set to become the bible for clinical consultation in genetics.
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Oxford Desk Reference: Respiratory Medicine
By Ann Millar, Nick MaskellVentilatory management remains a core competency for the intensivist today and continues to present significant challenges. This chapter outlines the principles underpinning the care of the intubated, ventilated patient.
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Oxford Desk Reference: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
By Lesley Regan, Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Aris PapageorghiouEstroff JA, Scott MR, Benacerraf BR. Dandy-Walker variant: prenatal sonographic features and clinical outcome. Radiology 1992;185:755–8. Fratelli N, Papageorghiou AT, Prefumo F, et al. Outcome of prenatally diagnosed agenesis of the ...
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Oxford Desk Reference: Clinical Genetics and Genomics
By Helen V. Firth, Jane A. HurstPyott SM, Pepin MG, Schwarze U, Yang K, Smith G, Byers PH. Recurrence of perinatal lethal osteogenesis imperfect in sibships: parsing the risk between parental mosaicism for dominant mutations and autosomal recessive inheritance.
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Oxford Desk Reference: Clinical Genetics and Genomics
By Helen V. Firth, Jane A. HurstReferences American Thyroid Association Guidelines Task Force, Kloos RT, Eng C, Evans DB, et al. Medullary thyroid cancer: management guidelines of the American Thyroid Association. Thyroid 2009; 6: 565–612. Brandi ML, Gagel RF, ...
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Oxford Desk Reference: Critical Care
By Neil Soni, Carl Waldmann, Andrew RhodesWith chapters written by internationally renowned critical care specialists and edited by the three of the leading figures in UK Critical Care, this book should be an essential resource for all critical care physicians.
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Oxford Desk Reference: Respiratory Medicine
By Ann Millar, Nick MaskellGuidelines are available but difficult and time consuming to find. This book is designed to overcome this problem.
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Oxford Desk Reference: Acute Medicine
By Derek Bell, Kevin Moore, Richard LeachIt aims to achieve the maximum benefit for the largest number of people and society, without wasting resources. These basic principles have continued to evolve and be refined to improve modern healthcare.
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Oxford Desk Reference: Geriatric Medicine
By Margot Gosney, Adam Harper, Simon ConroyThe Ministry of Health at the time therefore categorized people into the 'infirm,' who were to become the ... In 1947 eight of those early pioneers formed The Medical Society for the Care of the Elderly renamed in 1959 the British ...
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Oxford Desk Reference: Endocrinology
By Ashley Grossman, Helen E. Turner, Richard EastellOxford Desk Reference: Endocrinology provides easy access to evidence-based materials for quick consultation but also provides an in-depth expert reference for clinical practice.
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Oxford Desk Reference: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
By Lesley Regan, Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Aris PapageorghiouWith each chapter written by internationally renowned specialists and edited by five of the leading figures in obstetrics and gynaecology, this book will be a vital resource for all practising clinicians.
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Oxford Desk Reference: Toxicology
By Simon Thomas, D. Nicholas Bateman, Robert D. JeffersonThis section offers a practical framework upon which bespoke assessments and management plans can be assembled. Assessment of risk Cohort studies show that 5–20% of patients presenting to hospital with self-harm return following ...
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Oxford Desk Reference: Toxicology
By John Thompson, Allister Vale, Simon ThomasContributions from the leading figures in toxicology make this book indispensable for all those involved with the management of poisoned patients, especially trainees and consultants working in emergency medicine, acute medicine, and ...
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Oxford Desk Reference: Geriatric Medicine
By Margot Gosney, Adam Harper, Simon ConroyVerification and certification of death Ensure that the death has been verified (this can be done by a medical practitioner or nurse dependent on local policy) and must be documented in accordance with the code of practice for the ...
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Oxford Desk Reference: Oncology
By Sarah Jane Jefferies, Ann Barrett, Thankamma AjithkumarThe text begins by outlining the clinical approach to suspected cancer and the principles of multidisciplinary prevention and management.
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Oxford Desk Reference: Geriatric Medicine
By Margot Gosney, Adam Harper, Simon ConroyThis book provides an evidence-based guide for both trainees and consultants in geriatric medicine and those interested in geriatric medicine.