Saturday, June 11, 2011

Pharmacology Success: A Course Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking (Davis's Success)


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Essentials of Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States


Essentials of Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | ISBN: 0781746450 | edition 2003 | multi PDF | 944 pages | 24,9 mb

Designed to provide students with essential concepts of disease processes and altered health states, Essentials of Pathophysiology is ideal for both discrete and integrated pathophysiology courses. This abundantly illustrated text is extremely readable and filled with learning tools to highlight important ideas for the reader. Key concept boxes draw attention to important facts, color-coded summaries clarify complex processes discussed throughout the chapters, and icons appear throughout the text highlighting appropriate considerations for children, the elderly, and pregnant women.
 
 
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, fifth Edition (Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics & Gynecology)


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 736 pages
  • Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 5 edition (December 2, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1842142097
  • ISBN-13: 978-1842142097
  • Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 1.7 inches 

Product Description

Currently in its fifth edition, the award winning Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology is the text against which all other books on this subject are measured. The book focuses on how infectious diseases impact women, both pregnant and non-pregnant, the unborn fetus, and the neonate. Section one covers basic concepts and antibiotic utilization in detail, section two focuses on specific pathogens, section three highlights the problem areas within obstetrics, and section four discusses specific gynecological problems. The only book that comprehensively covers infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology, it distills complex clinical problems in an easy to use format.

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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

The Johns Hopkins Manual of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 3rd Edition (Spiral Manual Series)

By The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Department of Gynecology an, Kimberly B Fortner, Linda Szymanski, Harold E Fox, Edward E Wallach,
  • Publisher:   Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
  • Number Of Pages:   631
  • Publication Date:   2006-12-01
  • Sales Rank:   181655
  • ISBN / ASIN:   0781762499
  • EAN:   9780781762496
  • Binding:   Paperback
  • Manufacturer:   Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
  • Studio:   Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
  • Average Rating:   3
  • Total Reviews:   2



Book Description:

The Johns Hopkins Manual of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Third Edition is the perfect on-the-spot reference for clinicians who deal with obstetric and gynecologic problems. Written by residents in obstetrics and gynecology at The Johns Hopkins University, this popular manual covers virtually every clinical situation in obstetrics, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, reproductive endocrinology, infertility, and gynecologic oncology. The easy-to-use outline format--modeled after The Washington Manual(R) of Medical Therapeutics--helps busy clinicians find information quickly. A list of frequently used drugs with dosages is included. This edition is updated throughout and includes the latest information on hormone therapies, birth control, and drugs.




Date: 2004-02-20   Rating: 5
Review:
A good book for your rotations
This is a compact book following the same formula for the other manuals from this collection (Ex Washington manual). It is not a treatise and it is not intended to be so, quite the contrary. It is a pocket book, easy to carry and to manipulate. It cover all the topics you might need for your day to day life in the hospital in a short , but not too short, and up to date format. I like the fact that you can read any chapter in less than 30 minutes. I recommend this book for medical students in need of a compact book to carry during the GOB internship or for revising topics before an exam.


Date: 2003-10-30   Rating: 1
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an utter waste of time (and EXPENSIVE)
Do NOT buy the PDA version of this classic manual. The manufacturer shipped me a mismarked (wrong Operating System) shrink-wrap package with a warning that opening it would disallow a refund. The correct product had been mailed despite the mislabeling, but the convoluted registration process was time-consuming and produced an INVALID activation code. The purported SmartPatch fix also failed. Now, 6 days after paying for the product, it still doesn't work and the short East-coast technical support hours mean that MAYBE tomorrow, the 7th day after purchase, I MIGHT be able to use this product. Had this manufacturer been less paranoid about piracy, using a more standard serial # activation (like OTHER manufacturers), I'd be a happy customer recommending their product.

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Thursday, April 28, 2011

Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine, 7th Edition (MRCP Study Guides)


  • Publisher:   Saunders Ltd.
  • Number Of Pages:   1360
  • Publication Date:   2009-07-17
  • ISBN-10 / ASIN:   0702029939
  • ISBN-13 / EAN:   9780702029936


Product Description:
The 7th edition of Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine is a thoroughly updated, reworked and revised new edition of the first-prize winner in the Medicine category in the BMA 2006 Medical Book Competition. It is the market-leading comprehensive and authoritative single-volume textbook of internal medicine, consulted by students and doctors alike throughout the world. Covering the management of disease, based on an understanding of scientific principles, and including the latest developments in treatment, it is written for medical students and doctors preparing for specialist exams, but it is an ideal general reference text for all practising doctors. The new edition is part of Elsevier's StudentConsult electronic community. StudentConsult titles come with full text online, a unique image library, case studies, questions and answers, online note-taking, and integration links to content in other disciplines - ideal for problem-based learning.


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Monday, April 25, 2011

Nanocosmetics and Nanomedicines: New Approaches for Skin Care

The book "Nanocosmetics and nanomedicines: new approaches for skin care contains a summary of the most important nanocarriers for skin delivery. Although Snanocosmetics is a subject widely commented in the academy and the beauty industry, a book covering the skin care treatments using nanotechnological approaches with cosmetics and nanomedicines is still missing, therefore the need for this publication. This book is divided in three parts: The first one (Part A) is devoted to a brief review on the main topics related to the skin delivery and to the introduction of the subject Snanocosmetics . The second part (Part B) presents different types of nanocarriers applied as skin delivery systems for cosmetics or drugs. The last part (Part C) shows a wide range of applications of nanotechnology on the skin care area as well as on dermatocosmetic and dermatological fields.
Cover

Nanocosmetics and Nanomedicines

ISBN 9783642197918

Forword

Contents

Part I Fundamentals of Skin Delivery

     1 Transport of Substances and Nanoparticles across the Skin and in Vitro Models to Evaluate Skin Permeation and/or Penetration

          Introduction

          Transport across the Skin

          In Vitro Models and Membranes Used to Evaluate Skin Permeation and/or Penetration

               In Vitro Diffusion Models

               Microscopy Techniques

               Membranes

          Transport of Nanoparticles and Encapsulated Substances across the Skin

               Nanoparticles Based on Organic Compounds

               Nanoparticles Based on Inorganic Compounds

          Concluding Remarks

          References

     2 Rheological Behavior of Semisolid Formulations Containing Nanostructured Systems

          Introduction

          Rheology: Fundamental Concepts

          Rheological Properties of Nanoparticles Incorporated into Semisolids

          Conclusions

          References

Part II Nanocarriers for Skin Care and Dermatological Treatments

     3 Polymeric Nanocapsules: Concepts and Applications

          Introduction

          Models of the Supramolecular Structure of Nanocapsules

               Core

               Surface

          Nanocapsule Preparation

               Chemical Methods

               Physicochemical Methods

          Methods of Physicochemical Characterization

          Nanocapsules in Skin Formulations: Advantages and Challenges

          Concluding Remarks

          References

     4 Topical Application of Nanostructures: Solid Lipid, Polymeric and Metallic Nanoparticles

          Introduction

          Preparation and Characterization of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles (SLN)

               Hot Microemulsion

               Emulsification and Solvent Evaporation

               Solvent Diffusion Method

               High Pressure Homogenization (HPH) Method

               X-Ray Diffraction

               Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

               Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)

               Microscopy Techniques

          Preparation and Characterization of Polymeric Nanoparticles

               Encapsulation Efficiency

               Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS)

               Microscopic Techniques

               In Vitro Drug Release

               Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Other Molecular-Level Methods

          Preparation and Characterization of Metallic Nanoparticles

          Topical Application of SLN, and Polymeric and Silver Nanoparticles

               SLN Application

               Polymeric Nanoparticles

               Metallic Nanoparticles

          Future Perspectives

          References

     5 Lipid Nanoparticles as Carriers for Cosmetic Ingredients: The First (SLN) and the Second Generation (NLC)

          Introduction

          Nanocarriers and Skin Interaction

          Definitions

               Lipid Nanoparticles

               Solid Lipid Nanoparticles (SLN)

               Nanostructured Lipid Carriers (NLC)

          Preparation of Lipid Nanoparticles

          Characterization of Lipid Nanoparticles

               Particle Size Distribution

               Zeta Potential

               Physical Stability Kinetics

               Crystal Structure

               Morphological Aspects

          Loading Capacity and Active Agent Incorporation Mechanisms

          Modulation of Active Agent Release

          Recent Advances and Advantages of SLN and NLC for Cosmetic Applications

               Formulations and Products

               Encapsulation as a Protective Tool

               The Occlusion Effect

               The UV Blocking Effect

          Conclusions and Future Perspectives

          References

     6 Industrial Production of Polymeric Nanoparticles: Alternatives and Economic Analysis

          Introduction

          Alternatives Proposal

          Definitions

               Investment Cost

               Production Cost

               Basic Concepts

          Methodology

          Analysis of Economic Viability

               Production of 10 kg/day

               Production of 20 kg/day

          Sensitivity Analysis of Sale Price vs. Production

          Conclusions

          References

     7 Elastic Liposomes

          Introduction

          State-of-Art Technologies

          Elastic Liposomes Systems

               Conventional Liposomes

               Elastic Liposomes

               Membrane Elasticity

               Mechanisms

          Characterization Methods

               Transdermal Transport of Liposomes

          Final Remarks

          References

     8 Chitosan as Stabilizer and Carrier of Natural Based Nanostructures

          Introduction

          Chitosan as Stabilizer of Nanostructures

          Chitosan as Carrier of Natural Based Nanostructures

          Concluding Remarks

          References

Part III Applications of Nanocosmetics and Nanomedicines for Skin Treatments

     9 Performance of Elastic Liposomes for Topical Treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

          Introduction

               Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

               Chemotherapy

               Topical Treatment of CL

               Liposomes for Topical Treatment of CL

          Preparation of Elastic Liposomes Loaded with Chalcone CH8

               CH8- Loaded Conventional Liposomes (CH8-CvL)

               CH8- Loaded Pegylated Liposomes (CH8-PL)

          CH8-Loaded Liposome Characterization

               Size Distribution

               Morphology

               Phospholipids Concentration

               Elasticity

          Biological Assessments of the CH8-Loaded Liposomes

               In Vitro Skin Permeation

               Topical Efficacy against Murine CL

          Conclusion

          Future Perspectives

          References

     10 Druggable Targets for Skin Photoaging: Potential Application of Nanocosmetics and Nanomedicine

          Skin Phototoxicity

               Acute Effects of UV on Skin

               Chronic Effects of UV on Skin

          In Vitro Index of Phototoxicity

               Photo-Irritation Factor

          Molecular Markers of Skin Inflammation, Senescence and Photoaging

               Molecular Markers of Inflammation

               Molecular Marker of Senescence

          Nanocosmetics and Nanomedicine for Overcoming Skin Photoaging

               Photoprotection

          Molecular Action of the Toxicity of Carbon Nanotubes in Skin Cells

          Final Remarks

          References

     11 Nanomedicine: Potential Killing of Cancercells Using Nanoparticles

          General Introduction

          Apoptosis

          Apoptosis Cell Death: Biochemistry and Molecular Aspects

          Cell Death by Apoptosis Signaling

          Cell Death and Cancer

          Nanomedicine for the Management of Cancer Cells

               Polymeric Nanoparticles

               Silver Nanoparticles

          Future Perspectives

          References

     12 Zebrafish as a Suitable Model for Evaluating Nanocosmetics and Nanomedicines

          Introduction

          Biology of Zebrafish

          Zebrafish as a Correlative and Predictive Model for Measuring Biomaterial Nanotoxicity

          Screening of Skin Care Products Based on Zebrafish Development

          Future Perspectives

          References

     13 Nitric Oxide-Releasing Nanomaterials and Skin Care

          Nitric Oxide and Skin: Current Status

          The Role of NO in Physiologic Responses in the Skin

          NO and Skin Diseases

          NO and Wound Healing

          Nanotechnology and NO in Skin Treatments

          NO and Skin Pigmentation Enhancers

          Future Directions and Challenges in Dermatological Therapeutics

          References

     14 Nanocarriers and Cancer Therapy: Approaches to Topical and Transdermal Delivery

          Nanotechnology in Healthcare: Evolution

          Technological Advances: Nanotechnology and Cancer

          New Strategies for Topical and Transdermal Treatment of Cancer

               Target Delivery

               Chemical and Formulation Enhancers of Skin Penetration and Permeation

               Physical Methods: Iontophoresis, Sonophoresis, and Electroporation

               Microneedles

          Final Considerations

          References

     15 Nanocarriers to Deliver Photosensitizers in Topical Photodynamic Therapy and Photodiagnostics

          Topical Photodynamic Therapy

               General Considerations

               Skin Cancer and Non-neoplastic Disorders

               Photosensitizers and Precursors

          Skin as Administration Site for Topical PDT

               Skin Structure, Barrier and Permeability

               Drug Delivery Systems in Topical PDT

          Future Directives

          References

     16 Production of Nanofibers by Electrospinning Technology: Overview and Application in Cosmetics

          Overview

               Introduction

               History of Nanofibers Obtained by Electrospinning

          Preparation of Nanofiber by Electrospinning Technology

               Polymers Used in the Electrospinning Process

               Electrospinning Process Control Parameters

          Characterization of Electrospun Nanofibers

          Application of Polymer Nanofibers

          Application of Polymeric Nanofibers in Cosmetics

          Future Perspectives of Nanofibers by Electrospinning in Cosmetic Application

          References

     17 Nanosized and Nanoencapsulated Sunscreens

          Introduction

          Nanosized UV Filters

               TiO2 and ZnO-Induced Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity

               Skin Penetration

               Novel nanosized UV filters

          Nanoencapsulated UV Filters

               Skin Penetration

               Photostability

               UV-Blocking Ability

          Nanoparticles in Sunscreens Today: The Commercial Arena

          Conclusions

          References

About the Editors

Subject Index

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