Subject(s): Thyroid gland -- Diseases Cytodiagnosis | Thyroid gland -- Needle biopsy Summary: "In 1995, the author modified Papanicolaou stain so that fine needle aspiration cytology would resemble histology, by hemolysing aspirated blood, and making the cells flatter and appear larger by air-drying and rehydration in saline. Fine needle as

Subject(s): Brain -- Wounds and injuries Complications | Pediatric neurology | Asphyxia neonatorum | Brain damage -- Treatment Summary: "It was nearly one hundred and fifty years ago that an association between perinatal events and brain injury was first reported, claiming that "the act of birth does occasionally imprint upon the nervou

Subject(s): Circadian rhythms -- Therapeutic use | Sleep deprivation -- Therapeutic use | Sleep -- Physiological aspects Summary: "An enlightened approach to insomnia, depressed mood, fatigue, and other sleep-related problems of everyday life, harnessing the power of light therapy to reset the natural clock. Sleep problems and depressed mo

Subject(s): Retina -- Blood-vessels Diseases Summary: "Management of retinal venous occlusions (RVO) has changed dramatically in recent years. With an increase in medical information, technological advances, and clinical trials, ophthalmologists need a concise, updated reference. Management of Retinal Vein Occlusion: Current Concepts fills

Subject(s): Algebra, Abstract -- Textbooks Summary: "Preface The impetus for this book lies in our approach to teaching abstract algebra. We place an emphasis on active learning and on developing students' intuition through their investigation of examples. For us, active learning involves students--they are doing something instead of ju

Subject(s): Libraries -- Special collections Electronic information resources | Electronic information resources -- Management | Libraries and electronic publishing -- United States Summary: As library collections of all types of libraries increasingly become electronic, librarians are faced with coping with rising costs while meeting increasin

Subject(s): Clinical medicine -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Primary care (Medicine) -- Handbooks, manuals, etc Summary: "With the 2013 edition of Ferri's Clinical Advisor, you can access current diagnostic and therapeutic information on more than 700 common medical conditions faster and more effectively than ever before. Dr. Fred F. Ferr

Subject(s): Psychiatric emergencies | Psychiatric nursing | Crisis intervention (Mental health services) Summary: This book provides a practical, accessible guide for mental health nurses confronted with emergencies so as to enable them to manage these emergencies in a therapeutic, safe and legally proper manner. As with all emergencies, the im

Subject(s): Echocardiography | Coronary heart disease -- Diagnosis Summary: "Dr. Shiota's highly illustrated text provides the definitive viewpoint on the benefits of utilizing 3D echocardiography. In this volume, internationally recognized experts share the basic facts of 3D ultrasound, as well as their personal clinical experience in

Subject(s): Health | Well-being | Life cycle, Human Summary: This text from Mary Larkin on the increasingly important life course approach covers health from pre-pregnancy to old age. Chapters include further reading, discussion points, activities and activity commentaries to make it ideal for interactive student learning and critical reflectio