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Amazon.com Books: Electrophysiologic test
This practical “how-to” manual for interpreting electrograms and understanding how they relate to the more easily understood/obtained electrocardiogram (ECG) is designed to be used in electrophysiology laboratories and during preparation for certification tests. Clear enough to be understood by the novice, this inexpensive paperback is suitable for use by nurses and cardiovascular technicians working in the electrophysiology laboratory, as well as physicians who are interested in practical aspects of electrophysiology. Written by an award-winning teacher, it offers short, succinct chapters with bullet-point summaries and review questions to aid retention.Author: Fred Kusumoto Paperback: 232 pages Company: Wiley-Blackwell (2009-11-17) ISBN: 1405184108 List Price: $68.95 Amazon Price: $56.99 Used Price: $60.28 The “Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health” is an alphabetically arranged five-volume set of more than 850 entries written for students and professionals in the field. Topics include body systems and functions, conditions and common diseases, issues and theories, techniques and practices, and devices and equipment. The Encyclopedia covers all major health professions, including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, medical lab technology, emergency medical technology, dental assistance, pharmacology and nutrition, and features appendices of related organizations, agencies and associations. Author: Maggie, R.N., B.S.N. Boleyn Digital: 4 pages HTML Company: Thomson Gale (2002) List Price: $2.95 Amazon Price: $2.95 This digital document is an article from Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, published by Thomson Gale on November 1, 2007. The length of the article is 8950 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
From the author: Objective: Native Americans have some of the highest rates of alcohol abuse and dependence, yet potential risk factors associated with the problem drinking seen in some tribes remain relatively unknown. The present investigation evaluated associations between the P350 and P450 components of the event-related potential (ERP) elicited by affective stimuli and potential vulnerability factors associated with risk of alcohol dependence in Southwest California (SWC) Indian adults. Method: Data from 517 Native American SWC Indian adults between the ages of 18 and 70 were used in the analyses. ERPs were collected using a task that required discrimination among faces with neutral, sad, and happy facial expressions. Results: P450 amplitudes were significantly reduced in participants who met lifetime Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition, Revised, criteria for alcohol dependence in centroparietal leads. In contrast, participants who met personal lifetime criteria for affective disorder were found to have higher P350 and P450 amplitudes in frontal leads. Neither P350 nor P450 component amplitudes were significantly altered based on a family history of alcohol dependence, a personal history of antisocial personality disorder/conduct disorder, or the presence of drug dependence other than alcohol. Conclusions: These findings suggest, in this select population, that P450 amplitudes are selectively affected by both alcohol dependence and affective disorder. However, reductions in P450 amplitude were restricted to those participants with alcohol dependence, confirming that it may be an important putative endophenotype for genetic studies of that disorder in this high-risk population. (J Stud. Alcohol Drugs 68:813-823, 2007) Citation Details Title: Electrophysiological responses to affective stimuli in Southwest California Indians: relationship to alcohol dependence *.(Report) Author: Jose R. Criado Publication: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (Magazine/Journal) Date: November 1, 2007 Publisher: Thomson Gale Volume: 68 Issue: 6 Page: 813(11) Article Type: Report Distributed by Thomson Gale Author: Jose R. Criado, Cindy L. Ehlers Digital: 30 pages HTML Company: Thomson Gale (2007-11-01) (2007-11-13) List Price: $9.95 Amazon Price: $9.95 
Organized by therapeutic goals, the Third Edition of this comprehensive textbook on electrotherapies provides a fundamental understanding of contemporary, evidence-based intervention and assessment procedures. The text takes a problem-oriented approach and recommends interventions consistent with both theory and the clinical efficacy of the intervention for specific, clearly identified clinical disorders. This edition has a new chapter on electrical stimulation and biofeedback for genitourinary dysfunction, including incontinence management in both women and men. All the intervention-based chapters have a new format that emphasizes evidence-based practice and practical application. Additional self-study questions are included in each chapter. NEW TO THIS EDITION: New chapter on Electrical Stimulation and Biofeedback for Genitourinary Dysfunction (Chapter 9) includes topics such as incontinence management in both women and men, and gives solid evidence to support or refute specific procedures. New organization Chapter on mechanisms of pain transmission and pain control with electrotherapy will be moved up to chapter 4 to make the first four chapters the theoretical basis for the clinical application chapters that follow. Chapter on electrophysiologic evaluation will become the last chapter (chapter 12) in order to enable students to meet core educational competencies. New chapter format for the intervention chapters (chapters 5-11) adds consistency and clarity to emphasize evidenced-based practice and practical application. Additional self-study questions are included in each chapter to enhance understanding of key concepts. New emphasis on evidence-based preferential practice patterns.Hardcover: 555 pages Company: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (2007-09-28) ISBN: 0781744849 List Price: $67.95 Amazon Price: $56.99 Used Price: $35.94 
Fully revised and updated for its Fourth Edition, Dr. Josephson's classic text provides a thorough understanding of the mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias and the therapeutic interventions used to treat arrhythmias. The book details the electrophysiologic methodology required to define the mechanism and site of origin of arrhythmias so that safe and effective therapy can be chosen. Close attention is given to the mechanisms, clinical implications, and limitations of current therapeutic interventions, including drugs, implantable devices, and catheter and surgical ablation. More than 1,100 illustrations clarify the concepts and techniques presented in the text. This edition has a new full-color design. A companion Website offers the fully searchable text with all illustrations. Author: Mark E. Josephson Hardcover: 912 pages Company: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (2008-06-17) ISBN: 0781777399 List Price: $239.00 Amazon Price: $164.31 Used Price: $95.00 
This New Edition delivers, in a straightforward manner, all of the information readers need to understand and interpret electrodiagnostic studies. It emphasizes clinical/neurophysiological correlations and uses a practical, hands-on, interactive approach throughout. With new chapters on electrical safety and the use of EMG in the ICU-and the inclusion of two bonus CDs with over 75 EMG waveforms-this resource continues to be the single source to consult for guidance on the clinical and electrophysiological evaluation of disorders of the peripheral nervous system.Features case studies at the end of each chapter. Provides a wealth of tables that summarize guidelines for the evaluation of most neuromuscular disorders as well as tables that highlight the results of nerve conduction studies and the electromyography for that particular patient.Provides clear, original photographs that emphasize correct needle placement.Delivers new chapters on electrical safety (including absolute and relative contraindications for EMG and NCS), the use of EMGs in the ICU, and basic statistics for electrodiagnostic studiesIncludes new bonus CDs with over 70 waveforms, enabling readers to see and hear all of the waveforms discussed in the text.Provides new discussions of pediatric EMG.Discusses new disorders such as paralytic poliomyelitis caused by West Nile virus.Author: David C. Preston, Barbara Shapiro Hardcover: 704 pages Company: Butterworth-Heinemann (2005-02-25) ISBN: 075067492X List Price: $199.00 Amazon Price: $162.68 Used Price: $166.24 This digital document is an article from Ear, Nose and Throat Journal, published by Thomson Gale on August 1, 2006. The length of the article is 3855 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
Citation Details Title: Spinal accessory nerve monitoring with clinical outcome measures. Author: Robert L. Witt Publication: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal (Magazine/Journal) Date: August 1, 2006 Publisher: Thomson Gale Volume: 85 Issue: 8 Page: 540(5) Distributed by Thomson Gale Author: Robert L. Witt, Theresa Gillis, Robert, Jr. Pratt Digital: 13 pages HTML Company: Thomson Gale (2006-08-01) (2007-04-09) List Price: $9.95 Amazon Price: $9.95 
Because cardiac arrhythmias are common and EKG testing is very lucrative for the cardiologist and primary care physician, non-electrophysiologists often need a basic understanding of electrophysiology when deciding whether to refer patients for testing. This book is a concise guide to the indications for and use of electrophysiologic testing in cardiology. The author clarifies the role of electrophysiology in the evaluation of cardiac arrhythmias and discusses advances in therapeutic electrophysiology such as transcathether ablation and new catheter fluoroscope technologies.Author: Richard Fogoros Paperback: 280 pages Company: Wiley-Blackwell (1999-05-15) ISBN: 0632043253 List Price: $60.95 Amazon Price: $59.00 Used Price: $7.00 ![Electrophysiologic Testing [ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIC TEST-RE]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41orKU%2BMyrL._SL160_.jpg)
Author: Richard N.(Author) FogorosPaperback: Company: Blackwell/Futura (2006-04-30) List Price: Amazon Price: $74.98 Used Price: $78.64 ![Maturation of outcomes of behavioral and electrophysiologic tests of central auditory function [An article from: Journal of Communication Disorders]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/411ZAKP2YJL._SL160_.jpg)
This digital document is a journal article from Journal of Communication Disorders, published by Elsevier in . The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Description: The human peripheral auditory system is fully developed at birth; however, myelination continues for several years in the higher auditory pathways. The aim of the present study was to assess the maturation course of the frequency and duration pattern tests and the middle latency response (MLR). One hundred and fifty normal participants ranging from 7 to 16 years of age were tested using conventional protocols. Results showed increased performance with increased age on both the behavioral tests up to age 12. However, there was no significance change across this age range for either latency or amplitude measures on the MLR. The MLR showed less variability for older children. High variability was a likely factor for the statistical outcome of the MLR. The data obtained on the frequency and duration pattern tests were applied to the development of age related norms. Learning outcomes: As a result of this experience, the reader will obtain information about (a) the normal development of the auditory system; (b) performance of children on several standard tests of auditory function; and (c) the characteristics of MLRs in the same group of children. Author: E. Schochat, F.E. Musiek Digital: HTML Company: Elsevier List Price: $5.95 Amazon Price: $5.95 |
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