Acute renal failure is present in up to 5 per cent of all hospital admissions & continues to carry considerable morbidity & mortality. The problem of chronically impaired kidney function is relevant to all medical practitioners regardless of their specialist interest. In addition regular contact with patients who are dialysis-dependent or have undergone renal transplantation is now the norm not the exception. Based on the Oxford Textbook of Clinical Nephrology" & companion to the " Oxford Handbook of Dialysis" the " Oxford Handbook of Nephrology & Hypertension" provides clear information & practical advice about the day to day management of patients with renal disease. The handbook

Includes:: practical information helpful to those working 'at the coal face' in addition to the more detailed knowledge that enables effective ongoing patient care. In line with contemporary nephrological practice a significant portion of the handbook deals with the problem of hypertension a major cardiovascular risk factor & the commonest indication for prescription drug therapy. Clinical importance is measured in space so diabetic nephropathy is given more attention than for example Anderson-Fabry disease. The section on renal replacement therapy gives an overview of the essential elements of both dialysis & transplantation. The handbook is laid out in twelve chapters that allow easy access to information on a particular clinical subject. To help ensure relevance & accuracy each of these chapters has been prepared with the assistance of an acknowledged expert in the field. This is the essential resource for all those working with renal patients including Specialist Registrars in nephrology SHOs & interns renal nurses & general practitioners."

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Fully updated the Oxford Handbook of Nutrition & Dietetics second edition is a practical quick-reference guide to the vital & valued subject of nutrition in the prevention & treatment of disease & the maintenance of good health. This handbook will be an invaluable companion for all dieticians nutritionists & nurses as well as doctors & students in a variety of specialities. Concise & bulleted this handbook takes an integrated approach which facilitates the links between all aspects of nutrition & dietetics. Including nutritional science & based on clinical evidence it covers everything you will need to be able to carry out your role effectively & confidently. Sections on obesity & a new chapter on international nutrition are timely & topical. Also included is information on nutrition assessment popular diets nutrition in systems-based diseases rarer conditions as well as helpful lists of foods rich in or free from certain nutrients & normal range guides & handy reference values. This handbook makes sure the relevant information is at your fingertips whenever you need it with links to further reading & online sources. ...

This 3rd edition of the successful Oxford Handbook of Oncology remains like previous editions a practical guide to clinical consultations in oncology. It details new approaches to diagnosis treatment & the principles of palliative care. Now fully updated extensively revised & featuring additional images & further reading this new edition provides coverage of the scientific basis & diagnosis as well as updates on new drugs biomarkers the presentation of childhood cancers in adults & the psychosocial aspects of oncology. An essential guide to the management of everyday clinical situations this new edition reflects all the recent advances in the field of oncology in a user-friendly & easily accessible format. It will be invaluable to junior doctors in oncology palliative care & general medicine as well as specialist nurses general practitioners medical students pharmacists & allied health professionals. ...

Providing busy practitioners with the information they need to deliver care & nursing students with a clear overview of the field the Oxford Handbook of Orthopaedic & Trauma Nursing is an easily accessible practical & comprehensive guide to all aspects of practice. Orthopaedics & trauma is a major sector of acute hospital & community care & one in which nurses & Allied Health Professionals play a pivotal role covering the continuum from birth to death & managing everything from emergency care to rehabilitation & discharge. This handbook is the ideal companion presenting a broad spectrum of care & treatment across trauma & orthopaedics. It provides an evidence-based synopsis of contemporary care & treatment as well as an applied assessment framework for those wishing to advance their practice. Clearly laid-out well-illustrated & written in a readable note-based style the Oxford Handbook of Orthopaedic & Trauma Nursing brings together the authors many years of collective experience in one easy-to-use format which the practitioner & student wont want to be without. ...

The Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care covers all aspects of palliative care in a concise & succinct format suited to busy professionals who need to access key information in their daily care of patients. This new edition is revised throughout with an additional emphasis on the nursing aspects of Palliative Care. The authors have included new sections on international palliative care self care & liaison palliative care in acute hospitals. There is also extended material on the use of antibiotics palliative care research & quality of life issues. The second edition of the Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care continues to be an invaluable resource for all health professionals working with adults children & families with palliative care needs. ...

The Oxford Handbook of Psychiatry provides comprehensive coverage of all major psychiatric conditions & sub-specialities. It is aimed at psychiatric trainees medical students studying psychiatry trainees entering individual psychiatric sub-specialities consultant psychiatrists general practitioners & other health-care professionals who come into contact with psychiatric patients. It provides detailed & practical advice on the management of psychiatric disorders in-depth coverage of psychiatric assessment psychopathology evidence-based practice mental health & capacity legislation in the British Isles difficult & urgent situations transcultural psychiatry & therapeutic issues. The new edition features a completely updated legal section with coverage of the new English mental health act updated coverage of the Scottish mental health act & new coverage of incapacity legislation in England Wales & Scotland a completely updated section on schizophrenia & the addition of new drugs & new clinical guidance from recognized institutions such as NICE. It also

Includes:: specialist chapters on learning disabilities psychotherapy & child psychiatry reviewed & revised by specialist registrars currently working in the fields. The book is internally cross-referenced & has both key references to important papers & to further information resources. As well as being indexed alphabetically it is also indexed by ICD-10 / DSM-IV codes & there is a quick index for acute presentations. This handbook is practical & didactic in style designed to provide portable reassurance to doctors beginning psychiatry. There is helpful advice for the management of difficult & urgent situations & the text is peppered with clinical observations on the practice of clinical psychiatry & guidance based upon the experience of the authors.

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Fully revised & updated for the new edition the Oxford Handbook of Psychiatry provides the most up-to-date information clinically relevant to the doctor on the ground. Using a presentation-based format it provides detailed advice on clinical decision making after diagnosis. This handbook is an indispensable companion for any professional working in psychiatric medicine. Covering all major psychiatric conditions & sub-specialties this handbook provides practical & comprehensive guidelines & in-depth coverage of psychiatric assessment psychopathology evidence-based practice therapeutic issues & transcultural psychiatry. It is indexed alphabetically by ICD-10 / DSM-IV classification codes & acute presentations for quick access. It reflects the recent major changes to psychiatric training & examination as well as the latest drug information. Reviewed by experienced clinicians & revised by Specialist Trainees this handbook not only gives expert advice for psychiatry professionals but is also directly relevant to trainees in psychiatry. For the third edition new information

Includes:: guidance on Adult ADHD information on new drugs of abuse (e g GBL GHB mephodrone) & clinical decision-making in the prison setting. With such broad coverage & depth of guidance this is the must-have pocket guide for all professionals & trainees working in psychiatry.

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For the first time the Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Medicine & Emergencies in Respiratory Medicine have been bundled together representing excellent value for the medical student or junior doctor purchaser. The combination of practical advice & essential background information with an easily accessible guide in emergencies presents a unique package essential to every doctor & medical student. The Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Medicine provides a fast reliable look-up reference on all chest diseases. The second edition of this comprehensive Handbook has been revised throughout with additional material on avian flu & respiratory medicine in pregnancy & updated references to the latest British Thoracic Society guidelines. The Handbooks opening chapters aid diagnosis by addressing the main respiratory symptoms encountered by clinicians. Subsequent chapters discuss each respiratory disease in more depth with practical tips for the out-patient clinic or ward setting. The Handbook also

Includes:: a unique section on practical skills & procedures providing essential technical & reference information. Useful pages on lung & bronchial anatomy CT anatomy & scans lung function & blood-gas nomograms & a list of useful websites are included for easy reference. Emergencies in Respiratory Medicine provides a practical accessible guide to all emergency situations encountered in respiratory medicine from the immediately life-threatening to the smaller but urgent problems that may arise. It is concise & didactic & complements the Emergencies section of the Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Medicine. Respiratory disease is the most common illness responsible for an emergency admission to hospital & as such requires rapid & effective management. This book combines symptom & disease based sections. The first & second sections are symptom-based exploring assessment investigation & differential diagnoses. The third section is disease-based & explains how to manage the diagnoses covered in section one & two. The fourth section addresses practical issues from interpreting tests to practical procedures. The fifth section covers investigations.

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Delivering the facts to your fingertips the Oxford Handbook of Tropical Medicine provides an accessible & comprehensive signs-&-symptoms-based source of information on medical problems commonly seen in the tropics. A handy guide which can fit in the coat pocket & be used easily at the bedside it has been designed to be as practical as possible with illustrations of blood films & stool smears which are useful for diagnosis as well as clinical features diagnosis & management. Medical conditions are ordered by system except for the five major tropical conditions
- malaria HIV/STIs tuberculosis diarrhoeal diseases & acute respiratory infections
- & fevers. In this new edition the sections on malaria cardiology chest medicine gastroenterology mental health & dermatology have undergone major revision & there is new material on altitude sickness heat stroke avian flu & fuller poisoning. There is a greater emphasis on paediatric medicine & public health throughout & new illustrations & photographs have been included to aid with diagnosis. Small enough to throw in your rucksack this unique handbook is the ultimate quick reference guide for all those working in the tropics.

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Approximately 20% of all surgical operations & a similar percentage of surgical emergencies are urological in nature. However often doctors have very limited experience of the many common & varied conditions encountered in this important surgical specialty. For the doctor or nurse expected to provide the initial assessment & management of a condition with which he or she has had very limited experience this book provides an invaluable source of information & advice. This applies not only to SHOs & specialist registrars on urology & surgical rotations but also to General Practitioners Accident & Emergency staff & the growing number of urological specialist nurses. The Oxford Handbook of Urology Second edition covers a wide spectrum of diseases & their treatment in the field of urology & surgical aspects of kidney bladder prostate & scrotal disorders. It aims to give a brief overview of many different urological subjects including urology emergencies cancers infections childrens disorders & kidney stone disease. It is designed so that it can be quickly & efficiently accessed by a range of people involved in patient care including medical students nurses surgical & urology doctors & general practitioners. ...