Complications

Author : Atul Gawande
Publisher : Metropolitan Books
ISBN 13 : 1429972106
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Complications written by Atul Gawande and published by Metropolitan Books. This book was released on 2003-04-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brilliant and courageous doctor reveals, in gripping accounts of true cases, the power and limits of modern medicine. Sometimes in medicine the only way to know what is truly going on in a patient is to operate, to look inside with one's own eyes. This book is exploratory surgery on medicine itself, laying bare a science not in its idealized form but as it actually is -- complicated, perplexing, and profoundly human. Atul Gawande offers an unflinching view from the scalpel's edge, where science is ambiguous, information is limited, the stakes are high, yet decisions must be made. In dramatic and revealing stories of patients and doctors, he explores how deadly mistakes occur and why good surgeons go bad. He also shows us what happens when medicine comes up against the inexplicable: an architect with incapacitating back pain for which there is no physical cause; a young woman with nausea that won't go away; a television newscaster whose blushing is so severe that she cannot do her job. Gawande offers a richly detailed portrait of the people and the science, even as he tackles the paradoxes and imperfections inherent in caring for human lives. At once tough-minded and humane, Complications is a new kind of medical writing, nuanced and lucid, unafraid to confront the conflicts and uncertainties that lie at the heart of modern medicine, yet always alive to the possibilities of wisdom in this extraordinary endeavor. Complications is a 2002 National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction.

Author : Atul Gawande
Publisher : Penguin Books India
ISBN 13 : 9780143028451
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Complications written by Atul Gawande and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2002 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Gripping Accounts Of True Cases, Atul Gawande Performs Exploratory Surgery On Medicine Itself, Laying Bare A Science Not In Its Idealized Form But As It Actually Is Complicated, Perplexing And Profoundly Human. He Offers An Unflinching View From The Scalpel S Edge, Where Science Is Ambiguous, Information Is Limited, The Stakes Are High, Yet Decisions Must Be Made. Dramatic, Revealing Stories Of Patients And Doctors Explore How Daily Mistakes Occur, Why Good Surgeons Go Bad, And What Happens When Medicine Comes Up Against The Inexplicable: An Architect With Incapacitating Back Pain For Which There Is No Physical Cause; A Young Woman With Nausea That Won T Go Away; A Television Newscaster Whose Blushing Is So Severe That She Cannot Do Her Job. At Once Tough-Minded And Humane, Complications Is A New Kind Of Medical Writing, Nuanced And Lucid, Unafraid To Confront The Uncertainties That Lie At The Heart Of Modern Medicine, Yet Always Alive To The Possibilities Of Wisdom In This Extraordinary Endeavor. Highly Acclaimed Book That Is Destined To Be A Bestseller Literally Straight-From-The-Gut Writing

Author : Michael W. Mulholland
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1451153694
Total Pages : 816 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Complications in Surgery written by Michael W. Mulholland and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complications in Surgery, Second Edition offers authoritative recommendations for preventing and managing complications in all current general surgery procedures. The opening sections discuss institutional risk management issues and risks common to all operations, such as wound healing problems, infection, shock, and complications in immunosuppressed patients. Subsequent sections focus on complications of specific procedures in thoracic, vascular, gastric, endocrine, breast, and oncologic surgery, as well as organ transplantation and pediatric surgery. This edition includes new information on surgical quality assessment and patient safety and updated information in the organ-specific chapters.

Author : Lee A Fleisher
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323482112
Total Pages : 1088 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Complications in Anesthesia E-Book written by Lee A Fleisher and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-09-29 with total page 1088 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using a unique, problem-solving approach, Complications in Anesthesia, 3rd Edition, walks you through effective solutions to common complications in anesthesia and critical care. This practical reference uses a highly structured, clearly illustrated format to bring you up to date with what’s new in the field, help you anticipate potential challenges, and guide you through life-saving solutions. Presents content in an updated, logical organization covering various types of complications (drugs, testing, intubation, line insertion, surgical procedures, etc.) followed by differential diagnosis and treatment of signs of complications (intraoperative, such as hypoxia or hypotension; and postoperative, such as MI). Follows a problem-based, practice-oriented approach throughout; case synopses are followed by concise coverage of recognition, risk assessment, implications, management, and prevention. Allows you to review the case reports, contemplate the implications, then check your response against what the experts have to say. Includes numerous photographs, diagrams, flow charts, and tables that illustrate key concepts. Ideal as a clinical reference and as a study tool when preparing for oral boards. Brings you up to date with new safety standards and the latest ASA guidelines.

Author : Danielle Steel
Publisher : Dell
ISBN 13 : 1984821512
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Complications written by Danielle Steel and published by Dell. This book was released on 2022-05-24 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Scandal and tragedy erupt against the backdrop of an exclusive Paris hotel in Danielle Steel’s riveting novel. Known for its luxurious accommodations and bespoke service, the Hotel Louis XVI has been the most lauded boutique hotel in all of Paris for decades, attracting an international clientele of the rich and famous. Now, after four years of renovations and the death of its legendary and beloved manager, it is set to reopen its doors at last. An esteemed group of loyal returning guests is set to descend upon the hotel, joined by a number of new faces who have managed to secure coveted bookings in the wake of last-minute cancellations. Awaiting them all is the Louis XVI’s new manager, Olivier Bateau, an anxious man whose lack of experience leaves him unprepared. He and his level-headed assistant manager, Yvonne Philippe, both strive to continue the hotel’s tradition of excellence. But they quickly realize that anything can happen at any moment, and on one cool September evening, everything does. A successful art consultant arrives at the hotel for the first time since her brutal divorce, and is surprised to find new love—if she is willing to risk her heart again. A new guest contemplates ending his life, and saves a life instead. A couple finds their once-in-a-lifetime trip interrupted by a tragic medical emergency, leaving the idyllic future they’ve long waited for hanging in the balance. And one of the hotel’s most high-profile guests, a French politician and assumed presidential candidate, holds a mysterious meeting in his suite that will threaten his life and legacy. Rocked by the events of this one fateful night, guests and staff alike brace themselves for the aftershock, as it quickly becomes apparent that more dramas and misfortunes are still in store. Danielle Steel tells an unforgettable story about a famed hotel, where a few complications quickly escalate into a matter of life and death, changing the lives of everyone who passes through its doors.

Author : Casey B. Mulligan
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022628560X
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Side Effects and Complications written by Casey B. Mulligan and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Affordable Care Act will have a dangerous effect on the American economy. That may sound like a political stance, but it’s a conclusion directly borne out by economic forecasts. In Side Effects and Complications, preeminent labor economist Casey B. Mulligan brings to light the dire economic realities that have been lost in the ideological debate over the ACA, and he offers an eye-opening, accessible look at the price American citizens will pay because of it. Looking specifically at the labor market, Mulligan reveals how the costs of health care under the ACA actually create implicit taxes on individuals, and how increased costs to employers will be passed on to their employees. Mulligan shows how, as a result, millions of workers will find themselves in a situation in which full-time work, adjusted for the expense of health care, will actually pay less than part-time work or even not working at all. Analyzing the incentives—or lack thereof—for people to earn more by working more, Mulligan offers projections on how many hours people will work and how productively they will work, as well as how much they will spend in general. Using the powerful tools of economics, he then illustrates the detrimental consequences on overall employment in the near future. Drawing on extensive knowledge of the labor market and the economic theories at its foundation, Side Effects and Complications offers a crucial wake-up call about the risks the ACA poses for the economy. Plainly laying out the true costs of the ACA, Mulligan’s grounded and thorough predictions are something that workers and policy makers cannot afford to ignore.

Author : David Eisele
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 1437719635
Total Pages : 844 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Complications in Head and Neck Surgery E-Book written by David Eisele and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2008-10-31 with total page 844 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effectively avoiding, recognizing, and managing complications is integral to your operative success. Let a multidisciplinary team of experts in otolaryngology, plastic surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and general surgery guide you through the full range of complications associated with every type of head and neck procedure . . . so you will be equipped to produce the most favorable outcomes for even the most challenging cases! Expert, comprehensive, multidisciplinary coverage of head and neck complications helps you to safely incorporate new surgical techniques into your practice. An emphasis on complication prevention and recognition assists you in avoiding the "complication cascade." Coverage of both acute and long-term care of patients with head and neck complications prepares you to make effective choices in both instances. A new "Quality of Life" section examines the controversies that often surround selecting one procedure over another, illuminating why certain procedures aren't always best for some patients. A new section on complications of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery equips you to perform these techniques with greater confidence. A consistent, practical chapter format helps you focus on key clinical and surgical considerations. A new, more cohesive full-color illustration program richly captures visual nuances of clinical presentation and operative technique. A bonus CD-ROM allows you to use all of the images from the book in electronic presentations.

Author : Mohamed A Baky Fahmy
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 032368128X
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Complications in Male Circumcision written by Mohamed A Baky Fahmy and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-05-22 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Circumcision remains as one of the most controversial topics in current urological practice. The most important argument against circumcision is the permanent change of anatomy, histology and function of the penis, with potential complications, with rates reported to be low in developed countries, whereas it may be up to 85% when circumcision is carried out by traditional circumcisers, rather than by medically trained professionals in developing countries. In some studies, reporting the complications of circumcision, primary haemorrhage was the most common (52%), whereas infection, meatal stenosis, incomplete circumcision, penile oedema, glandular injury, penile adhesions, iatrogenic hypospadias and urethral injuries were also detected at different rates. At times minor complications after circumcision which cannot be avoided even when the procedure is undertaken by specialized pediatric surgeons or urologist, in a properly equipped centres; specially if the child or his penis is congenitally abnormal, the obvious examples are, circumcising a child with an excessive suprapubic fat or a child with webbed penis or microphallus . This title aims to minimize complications of MC and to compete against its serious impact on men’s’ health, it will educate and teach physicians about potential complications and how they could manage it early on and avoid further patient problems This title will shed some light over the common as well the uncommon complications, which usually raise a debate about its management. There are different sets to classify MC complications: Either early, or late, minor or major, local or systemic, rare or common. Both rare and common complications will be discussed with comprehensive photos and illustrations for each complication and its operative remedy.

Author : Luis M. Rubio-Martinez
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119190088
Total Pages : 896 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Complications in Equine Surgery written by Luis M. Rubio-Martinez and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-02-08 with total page 896 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complications in Equine Surgery is the first reference to focus exclusively on understanding, preventing, recognizing, managing, and prognosing, technical and post-procedural complications in equine surgery. Edited by two noted experts on the topic, the book presents evidence-based information using a clear approach, organized by body system. Featuring color images, the book contains detailed coverage of the gastrointestinal, respiratory, musculoskeletal, urogenital, and neurological systems. Each chapter contains a short introduction of the procedure with explanations of when and how the procedure is to be performed. All chapters review how to recognize and prevent technical complications and explain how to manage post-operative complications. This important text: Offers the first resource specifically focused on complications encountered in equine surgery Takes a helpful format organized by body system Provides consistently formatted chapters for ease of use Covers clinically relevant information for dealing with technical and post-operative complications Presents more than 350 color images to illustrate the concepts described Written for general practitioners and specialists, Complications in Equine Surgery is an essential resource to decreasing morbidity and mortality and increasing surgical success in horses.

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 030910159X
Total Pages : 791 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Preterm Birth written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-05-23 with total page 791 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The increasing prevalence of preterm birth in the United States is a complex public health problem that requires multifaceted solutions. Preterm birth is a cluster of problems with a set of overlapping factors of influence. Its causes may include individual-level behavioral and psychosocial factors, sociodemographic and neighborhood characteristics, environmental exposure, medical conditions, infertility treatments, and biological factors. Many of these factors co-occur, particularly in those who are socioeconomically disadvantaged or who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups. While advances in perinatal and neonatal care have improved survival for preterm infants, those infants who do survive have a greater risk than infants born at term for developmental disabilities, health problems, and poor growth. The birth of a preterm infant can also bring considerable emotional and economic costs to families and have implications for public-sector services, such as health insurance, educational, and other social support systems. Preterm Birth assesses the problem with respect to both its causes and outcomes. This book addresses the need for research involving clinical, basic, behavioral, and social science disciplines. By defining and addressing the health and economic consequences of premature birth, this book will be of particular interest to health care professionals, public health officials, policy makers, professional associations and clinical, basic, behavioral, and social science researchers.