A-Z quick reference to over 5,500 medical terms The BMA Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 3rd Edition is just what the doctor ordered - the only full colour illustrated dictionary with easy-to-follow explanations for over 5,500 medical terms. Inside you'll find more than just basic definitions; entries for conditions define the ailment, explain how it affects the patient, and outline possible treatments. Key conditions are accompanied by full-coloured images to improve your understanding. From exploring a dental abscess diagram to discovering the symptoms and causes of asthma, stay one step ahead of your family's ailments following this A-Z guide. Fully updated and revised with the latest information on anatomical terms, disorders, essential tests and drugs so whatever you're dealing with, you're fully in the know. The BMA Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 3rd Edition is a must-have for your family bookshelf.

A comprehensive and accessible guide to more than 5,000 medical terms, perfect for both home use and health care students and professionals. Inside, you'll find more than just basic definitions: entries for each condition define the ailment, explain how symptoms affect you, and outline possible treatments. Key conditions are also accompanied by full-colour images to improve your understanding. Fully updated with the latest information on anatomical terms, disorders, essential tests, surgical procedures, and drugs, it helps to ensure that whatever you're dealing with, you're fully in the know.

The BMA Illustrated Medical Dictionary gives comprehensive coverage of anatomical terms, disorders, tests, treatments and drugs and contains extensive cross referencing for fast access to related topics. It is the essential dictionary for general practitioners, students and those with an interest in the medical field.

Providing practical advice on home treatments, this accessible guide explains what can be done to relieve symptoms and, if possible, clear up the problem for many common medical conditions. Illustrated with step-by-step photographs, this book's well-rounded approach includes practical techniques, preventive measures, complementary remedies, and conventional medical treatments for use in the home. An integrated approach to health is increasingly popular among doctors and patients, and Home Doctor helps you use all of the information available to treat many common conditions at home. Practical and easy-to-use, it includes over one-hundred-and-fifty common symptoms, illnesses, and injuries with advice on when you can treat them safely and effectively and when to call a doctor. With basic first-aid procedures as well as a quick A-Z reference covering over-the-counter drugs and natural remedies, it's like having your own in-home healthcare provider 24/7.

An A-Z BMA visual guide to over 7,000 medical terms including symptoms, diseases, drugs and treatments This new, revised sixth edition of the BMA's bestselling and definitive medical reference guide brings authoritative and up-to-date medical knowledge into your home. Stay up-to-date with medical advances and advice; from new developments in travel immunizations to the most recent guidelines for antenatal screening and the latest recommendations for breast awareness. Includes 3,000 diseases, disorders, conditions and symptoms, information on diagnosis & treatment, a wide range of drugs & tests, new & established surgical procedures and explanations of medical terms. Using jargon-free language and an easy-to-use A-Z format, 7,000 entries and more than 800 illustrations, this fully revised and updated edition remains the definitive medical reference book for every family.

Challenges for the treatment of valvular heart disease include the growing need for effective yet less invasive interventions and therapies to treat these progressive conditions. With the development of potential new treatments, it is crucial for cardiac physicians to be well informed on the pathophysiology, assessment, treatment options and their outcomes of valvular diseases. Written by a highly experienced and internationally recognized group of cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and researchers, Valvular Heart Disease offers insights into the widely varying hemodynamic effects and clinical course of heart valve conditions, as well as the contemporary management of these conditions. Offering a broad perspective on these diseases, Valvular Heart Disease expands on the recent guidelines developed by the major heart societies in the United State and Europe.

People have always travelled within Europe for work and leisure, although never before with the current intensity. Now, however, they are travelling for many other reasons, including the quest for key services such as health care. Whatever the reason for travelling, one question they ask is "If I fall ill, will the health care I receive be of a high standard?" This book examines, for the first time, the systems that have been put in place in all of the European Union's 27 Member States. The picture it paints is mixed. Some have well developed systems, setting standards based on the best available evidence, monitoring the care provided, and taking action where it falls short. Others need to overcome significant obstacles.

This new, revised sixth edition of the BMA's bestselling and definitive medical reference guide brings authoritative and up-to-date medical knowledge into your home. Stay up-to-date with medical advances and advice; from new developments in travel immunizations to the most recent guidelines for antenatal screening and the latest recommendations for breast awareness. Includes 3,000 diseases, disorders, conditions and symptoms, information on diagnosis & treatment, a wide range of drugs & tests, new & established surgical procedures and explanations of medical terms.

This book of over 140 cases is designed for candidates preparing for all surgical examinations, whether at undergraduate, postgraduate or exit examination level. It will demystify and simplify the clinical assessment of surgical cases and provides invaluable advice on how to achieve success. The text includes top tips, acronyms and up-to-date summaries of current practice based on the authors’ personal experience of surgical examinations. Cases are graded in terms of likely appearance in the examinations. Top tips emphasize specific subjects which cause confusion. The text provides advice on the most appropriate time to finish an examination. Examples of the common procedures and props that come up in the skill-based examination format are included. This fully revised Second Edition is now in colour and includes photographs of key manoeuvres performed during specific surgical examination routines Includes a new section on communication skills A new co-author in academic surgery joins the project.

Written by experts and packed with user-friendly information and practical lifestyle advice, Body MOT is the ultimate guide for anyone interested in their health. Knowing which health checks and tests to get when can prevent illness, head off problems, and even save your life. This easy-to-use guide explains all the common health tests so that you can understand and manage your wellbeing. When you've had a test, how often do you understand what the results really mean for your health and your lifestyle? You've probably heard of good cholesterol and bad cholesterol, but what does that mean? And what can you do if you're told your bad cholesterol is high? Why are there two figures to show your blood pressure? Is weight gain hereditary? Be proactive in managing your health by learning more about how it is measured. Discover what factors influence medical tests, and what lifestyle changes you can make to keep fit and healthy for longer. Explore the variety of tests and screenings you may undergo at a doctor's or workplace health assessment - find out what is tested, why it is tested, and what the results mean. Body MOT is the only visual guide to explain all common medical tests and what preventative measures you can take to minimise the risks and maximise your health.