Popular for its highly visual, clinical approach, Medical Genetics: First South Asia Edition delivers an accessible yet thorough understanding of this active and fast-changing field. Key updates in this new edition cover the latest developments which are integrated with clinical practice to emphasize the central principles and how they apply to practice. Photographs, illustrations, and tables, along with boxes containing patient/family vignettes demonstrate clinical relevance and enhance visual impact of the material for easier and more effective learning and retention. Mini-summaries, study questions, suggested reading, and a detailed glossary supplement and reinforce what you learn from the text. More than 230 photographs, illustrations, and tables, along with patient/family vignettes clarify difficult concepts and demonstrate clinical significance. Clinical Commentary Boxes help demonstrate how the hard science of genetics has real applications to everyday patient problems and prepare you for problem-based integrated courses

Covering the evaluation and management of every key disease and condition affecting newborns, Avery's Diseases of the Newborn, by Drs. Christine A. Gleason and Sandra E. Juul, remains your #1 source for practical, clinically relevant information in this fast-changing field. You'll find the specific strategies you need to confidently diagnose and treat this unique patient population, easy-to-use single volume that focuses on key areas of practice. Now in a thoroughly revised first South Asia Edition, this highly respected reference is an authoritative clinical resource for neonatal practitioners. Provides up-to-date information on every aspect of newborn evaluation and management in a new, visually improved format featuring more than 500 all-new illustrations integrated within each chapter. Includes greatly expanded Neurology and Hematology sections that highlight the knowledge and expertise of new co-editor, Dr. Sandra E. Juul. Features all-new chapters on Palliative Care, Gastroesophageal Reflux, Platelet Disorders, Transfusion Therapy, Hypertension, and The Ear and Hearing Disorders, as well as expanded coverage of brain injury and neuroprotective strategies in the preterm and term infant. Contains new Key Points boxes at the beginning of every chapter. Brings you up to date on current topics such as the evolving epidemic of neonatal abstinence syndrome and the new clinical uses of ultrasound

For more than 30 years, the highly regarded Secrets Series® has provided students and practitioners in all areas of health care with concise, focused, and engaging resources for quick reference and exam review. Nephrology Secrets : First South Asia Edition, features the Secrets' popular question-and-answer format that also includes lists, tables, and an easy-to-read style – making reference and review quick, easy, and enjoyable. - The proven Secrets® format gives you the most return for your time – concise, easy to read, engaging, and highly effective. - Covers the full range of essential topics in nephrology for in-training or practicing professionals. - Written and fully updated by global experts and thought leaders in nephrology. - Top 100 Secrets and Key Points boxes provide a fast overview of the secrets you must know for success in practice and on exams. - Portable size makes it easy to carry with you for quick reference or review anywhere, anytime.

Stay up to date on today's most common GI and liver disorders and their management with GI/Liver Secrets Plus. This enhanced medical reference book is an excellent resource for understanding the physiology and therapy in hepatic and digestive disease. Whether preparing for an exam or quickly checking a clinical question, the user-friendly Secrets Series® style makes this book a valuable addition to your library! - Easily locate important information with bulleted lists, tables, boxes, short answers, and a highly detailed index to expedite reference. - Access a broad range of topics that focus on all of today's most common GI and liver disorders and their management.

Since its first publication in 1936, Sabiston Textbook of Surgery has been regarded as the preeminent source for definitive guidance in all areas of general surgery. The First South Asia edition continues the rich tradition of quality that has made this classic text synonymous with the specialty and a part of generations of surgery residents and practitioners. Meticulously updated throughout, this classic text concisely covers the breadth of material needed for certification and practice of general surgery. Detailed, full-color intraoperative illustrations and high-quality video clips capture key teaching moments, allowing you to better understand the basic science of surgery, make the most informed decisions and achieve optimal outcomes for every patient. Key Features - Understand the underlying science and its clinical application to make informed surgical decisions and achieve optimal outcomes. - Overcome tough challenges, manage unusual situations, and avoid complications with the most trusted advice in your field. - Get the depth of coverage you need in an easily accessible, single volume organized by organ and along traditional lines beginning with principles common to surgical specialties including fluid and electrolyte management, metabolic support, and wound healing. Subsequent sections review the management of injury, transplantation, oncology, breast, endocrine, and abdominal procedures. - Explore topics encountered by general surgery residents in training as well as in-depth coverage of subspecialty areas including head and neck, thoracic, vascular, urology, neurosurgery, pediatrics, and gynecology. - Visually grasp and retain difficult concepts thanks to a full-color design featuring an abundance of illustrations, intraoperative photographs, video clips and tables as well as more schematic diagrams that facilitate the comprehension of surgical techniques and procedures.

Part of the trusted Robbins and Cotran family, Robbins Basic Pathology provides a readable, well-illustrated and concise overview of the principles of human pathology that's ideal for today's busy students. This thoroughly revised edition continues with a strong emphasis on pathogenesis and the clinical features of disease, adding new artwork and more schematic diagrams to further aid in summarizing key pathologic processes and expand the already impressive illustration program. - Excellent art program boasts high-quality photomicrographs, gross photos, and radiologic images to supplement the world-class illustrations. - Bulleted summary boxes provide quick access to key information and easy review of key concepts. - Highlights pathogenesis, morphology, and pathophysiologic content throughout.

The resource of choice for pediatric residencies, clerkships, and exams, this renowned Pediatric text continues to provide a focused overview of the core knowledge in the subject. Succinct, targeted coverage of normal childhood growth and development, as well as the diagnosis, management, and prevention of common pediatric diseases and disorders, make this an ideal medical reference book for students, pediatric residents, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.• Efficiently review essential, concise pediatric content with this popular extension of the Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics.• Focus on the core knowledge needed for your pediatric rotation with coverage that follows the MCI curriculum guidelines.• Easily visualize complex aspects with full-color layout and images, as well as numerous tables throughout the text.• Accomplish the learning with four new Sections – Community Pediatrics, Pediatric Surgery, Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology.• Enjoy complimentary access to enhanced e-book with videos and other digital resources.• Access online select decision-making algorithms from Pediatric Decision-Making Strategies by Pomeranz et al. (ISBN: 978-0-323-29854-4).

Provide superior oral and dental care to children of all ages! Pediatric Dentistry: Infancy through Adolescence 6th Edition-South Asia Edition provides comprehensive coverage of oral care for infants, children, teenagers, and medically compromised pediatric patients. Organized by age group, the text covers examination, diagnosis, and treatment planning, as well as topics such as the prevention of dental disease, traumatic injuries, orthodontics, and restorative dentistry. - UNIQUE! Age-specific organization separates sections and chapters by age group to cover specific changes the child experiences physically, cognitively, emotionally, and socially. - Fundamentals of Pediatric Dentistry section covers basic information on children of all ages, including topics such as local and systemic diseases, pediatric physiology, cariology, pain control, and medical emergencies. - Coverage of current trends and challenges emphasizes the prevention of dental diseases and reflects pediatric dentistry as it is practiced today. - UPDATED coverage of caries risk assessment in children reflects the evolution of evidence-based oral health care. - More than 1,000 full-color photos and illustrations show dental conditions and treatments.

- Content mapped and aligned to the revised BSc Nursing syllabus - Nearly 60 nursing care plans incorporated within the textbook, focusing on nursing assessment, diagnoses, intervention, and outcome, applying them to nursing practice - Several new pathophysiology maps added to the chapters - National programs added - National Blindness Control Program - National Deafness Control Program - Indian Transplantation programs - Other topics incorporated in the text - Eye banking - Post heart transplant follow-up management with checklist - Nursing management of patients in emergency and disaster situations - Highlights of newly introduced courses, e.g. Nurse Practitioner Midwifery - Hospice care in India - National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) guidelines for assessment of pressure ulcers - Screening for breast cancer and cervical cancer - Content on occupational and industrial disorders added Ancillary Content on MedEnact Website - Educator Resources - TEACH for Nurses lesson plans - PowerPoint presentations - Image Collection - Nursing Care Plans - Student Resources - Key Points - Review Questions - Case Studies - Answer Keys for Case Studies and Rationales for Bridge to NCLEX Examination questions Nursing Care Plans

Covering the essentials of normal and abnormal human development for students in a variety of health science disciplines, Before We Are Born: Essentials of Embryology and Birth Defects, 10th Edition-South Asia Edition, reflects new research findings and current clinical practice through concise text and abundant illustrations. This edition has been fully updated by the world's foremost embryologists and is based on the popular text, The Developing Human, written by the same author team. It provides an easily accessible understanding of all of the latest advances in embryology, including normal and abnormal embryogenesis, causes of birth defects, and the role of genes in human development. - Features streamlined content throughout, numerous photographs of common clinical cases and embryological explanations, didactic illustrations, and nearly 700 USMLE-style questions with full answers and explanations to help prepare for professional exams. - Includes interactive clinical cases in every chapter that make important connections between human development and clinical practice—ideal for preparing for USMLE Step 1. - Features access to 18 full-color, expertly narrated animations that guide students through key concepts in learning the complexities of embryologic development. - Includes many new color photographs, new diagnostic images (3D ultrasound, CT scans, and MR images), an updated teratology section, revised and highlighted information on molecular aspects of developmental biology, and new information on the cellular and molecular basis of embryonic development. - Follows the official international list of embryological terms (Terminologia Embryonica, 2013).