Written by a senior lecturer in respiratory medicine Allergies At Your Fingertips is an authoritative handbook covering a broad range of allergies. It provides information on therapies, management of allergies and what to do in an emergency

The Pocket Book is for use by doctors nurses and other health workers who are responsible for the care of young children at the first level referral hospitals. This second edition is based on evidence from several WHO updated and published clinical guidelines. It is for use in both inpatient and outpatient care in small hospitals with basic laboratory facilities and essential medicines. In some settings these guidelines can be used in any facilities where sick children are admitted for inpatient care. The Pocket Book is one of a series of documents and tools that support the Integrated Managem.

Cancer - the 'at your fingertips' guide is an invaluable reference guide, which gives clear, authoritative and practical information about cancer. Two experts in the field answer the most commonly asked about cancer in plain English. It deals thoroughly with common concerns regarding the causes of cancer, the treatment options available and ways of living with - and after - treatment for cancer. Contains practical information about benefits and services available.

When analyzing the results of diagnostic imaging studies, the radiologist traditionally makes reference to particular features representative of normality or pathology. Most of these features are associated with images of the world around us. This pictorial issue contains nearly 400 illustrations and descriptions of more than 100 classic radiological signs of chest and abdominal diseases that are not named after authors but based on metaphors derived from contemplation of our environment. By correlating the results of computed tomography with these vivid descriptive images, readers will be able to memorize typical and often pathognomonic patterns of disease more quickly and more easily. This book will be of value for both radiology residents and more experienced radiologists.

This handbook offers straightforward, positive and medically accurate answers to over 250 questions frequently asked by asthma sufferers and their families. There is also a section on recent asthma equipment advances and what to do in an emergency.

This book, written by Tim Mitchell and Alison Hepplewhite, is a question and answer book for people suffering with eczema.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects one in 10 people over the age of 65 and is predicted to be the fifth most common cause of death by 2020. This guide answers questions about its causes, symptoms and principles of treatment.

The more you know about your psoriasis, the better you can deal with it. This invaluable guide gives you medically accurate, practical information on the day-to-day management of the condition. psoriasis and their families. The expertauthors pass on useful, easy-to-follow advice on living with psoriasis. They discuss the various treatments available, helping you to discover which work best for you, and give you effective self-help routines.Psoriasis at your fingertipsoffers up-to-date, positive and practical help, covers topics such as work, holidays, relationships and other people's attitudes, answers the questions your doctor may not have time to answer, and makes it clear that you are not alone

Provides practical information on the day-to-day management of psoriasis.