Published under the banner of Indian Psychiatry Society. Contains the basics of psychiatry from the masters of psychiatry. First multiauthor textbook of psychiatry for the undergraduate medical students from the best faculty of the country. Begins with a discussion of the nature of mind, basic principles of psychosocial and biological sciences, clinical evaluation, and classification; further goes on to cover all the major psychiatric syndromes and diagnostic categories; also covers various psychiatric subspecialties and ends with a discussion of the history and future of psychiatry. Its strengths are simplicity, lucidity and authenticity. Intended to empower all clinicians with insights from the field of mental health to enable them to deliver comprehensive healthcare to their help-seekers. It also covers various psychiatric subspecialties and ends with a discussion of history and future of psychiatry. Designed for the undergraduate medical students and also as a gateway textbook for those planning to enter this field as a specialist. Surely, this book is going to give an experience of enrichment.

The book has incorporated the pharmacology competencies in various chapters with careful distinction between sections. A new section has been addedTeaching-Learning and Assessment. Modules for simulation-based/hybrid models have been added for skills, learning and assessment. New chapters have been added for various technical and nontechnical skills in pharmacology. Thought-provoking examples and exercises have been added to all chapters. Updates in the book have been aligned with new curriculum and feedback from readers.

It is the first comprehensive textbook on critical care from India, written by prominent intensivists of the country. The book covers day-to-day challenges in management faced by intensivists in India/Low Medium Income Country (LMIC), where delivery of healthcare is variable, resources finite, and manpower challenges enormous. Therefore, to guide, each section starts with an approach to organ failure related to the section. Section and chapters have been devoted on critical care of obstetrics to help reduce maternal mortality, geriatrics due to marked increase in their population and admission in ICUs. High velocity trauma and poisoning are of epidemic proportion and major causes of unnatural deaths and admission in intensive care. Adequate space has been given with emphasis on snake envenomation, organophosphate compounds, aluminum phosphide poisoning, and alcoholic intoxication. It also covers critical care management aspects of solid organ and bone marrow transplantation, as organ transplantation is well established and expanding. It highlights adequately general critical care, ethical and administrative issues, especially end-of-life (EOL), latter still evolving in India, where physicians continue to have an ethical and moral dilemma. Section on sepsis not only deals with the traditional aspects but also covers adequately tropical infections (travel medicine), deluge of which we see commonly post-monsoon. It can be one-time reference for managing COVID-19, where from immunobiology to management is discussed in detail. Additional details as on vaccination and long COVID is also provided for interested readers. It also introduces and gives insight into the concept of chronic critical care, which is a new jargon in the specialty of critical care medicine, to make practitioners aware about its identification, diagnosis, and catastrophic effects. The language of the book has been kept simple and easy to make it readable and have better understanding with a hope to fulfill the long-felt need of intensivists of the country.

As per Competency-based Medical Education- Includes 8 sections containing 64 exercises prepared on the pattern of practical class of students: Basic Techniques in Pathology, General Principles of Pathology, Basic Diagnostic Cytology, Haematology, Lymphoid Tissues and Transfusion, Clinical and Applied Pathology, Pathology of Systems, Basics of Autopsy Pathology, and Appendices (Common Instruments in Pathology, Common Similes in Pathology, and Normal Values). Colour-coded Stratification of Competencies- Colour-coded list of competencies/outcomes as per CBME curriculum given in the beginning of each exercise for segregating them in accordance with their relative significance and requirement of the students as: Core (Must Know), Non-core (Desirable to Know), Integrated Learning, and Additional knowledge. Newer Images of High Quality- Many gross and microscopic images added and several replaced with better quality, adding more value and clarity in understanding morphologic pathology for the beginner students. Key Questions for Viva Voce- Important short questions with their brief answers at the end of each exercise, based on the core content covered in that exercise. These are the usual questions which the students are often asked in their viva voce, in ward rounds or in clinic which is likely to help the students in facing exam confidently and for self-test. Complimentary Online Learning Resource- Includes two sections: a section on 10 structured CPCs (text and illustrations) representing different organ systems and common diseases, and the second section on Quick Review of Pathology Museum that includes images and legends of 108 gross specimens from pathology museum of common conditions for quick review of must know specimens for students.

This book describes all about prevention and control of healthcare- and laboratory-associated infections in 12 sections. It starts with introduction and later sections covering basic science, healthcare- and laboratory-associated infections, safe practices, device management, and surveillance. Provides a detailed description on Infection Prevention and Control Programme, Policies and Protocols in different hospital areas and different patient populations. Describes standard, airborne, droplet, and transmission-based precautions. The book summarizes current concepts on personnel safety along with cleaning, sterilization, and disinfection; safe environment in OT and during construction; central sterilization and supplies and laundry; air, water, and food safety and outbreak management. Describes antimicrobials, antibiogram, antibiotic policy, and antimicrobial stewardship. This edition also includes an important chapter on the ongoing pandemic of SARS CoV 2 infection that deals with epidemiology, pathogenesis and prevention strategies (both in hospitals and communities) for COVID 19 that will be of value to the readers. The book is written by experts with immense knowledge and expertise on the subject in simple, easy to understand language and flow charts based on the current knowledge. Information detailed in last two chapters and MCQs given at end of each chapter help the readers to prepare power points to train and educate the healthcare personnel.

With the established use of ultrasound and advancement in technology in various systems of the body, this is the only book available covering scanning techniques, pathologies of the various systems of the body. It will be beneficial for postgraduate students, radiologists, sonologists, obstetricians and practitioners to update their knowledge. A new chapter on Elastography has been added and many illustrations have been updated. This book will serve a larger purpose for the interest of the medical fraternity.

The second edition furthers the discussion on how social aspects are important in psychiatric research, clinical, and policy-making scenarios. The book has 50 chapters covering an exhaustive variety of aspects of social psychiatry, spanning social determinants of illnesses, interventions, social and societal issues that affect mental health, and other related topics. Renowned Indian and international experts have contributed to the book which also discusses issues of current global concern, like the mental health impact of COVID-19, loneliness, relationship issues, and behavioral addictions. Many other chapters have been updated based upon emerging evidence.

The book has been thoroughly revised and updated. The multicolour format has seen great improvement. More clinical photographs have been added in the text for better understanding of the orthopaedic conditions. New surgical photographs have been put wherever necessary. This has been greatly appreciated, as it is a great boon for the physiotherapy students, for they seldom get a chance to witness live surgeries in their career. Getting an insight into the operative pictures with help them understand the treatment of orthopaedic conditions better, and this will make them better physiotherapists. Lots of new X-rays have been added to enhance and enrich their clinical knowledge. Plenty of orthopaedic techniques like reduction of a fracture or a dislocation have been shown for their understanding of the treatment of common orthopaedic conditions. All the attractive features of the previous edition like short summaries, mnemonics, anecdotes, etc. have been retained, as it has been very much appreciated by the physiotherapy fraternity.

A comprehensive review book on anesthesia. Provides a fully revised and updated text as per the latest evidence of the management of various cases as well as the new guidelines. Presents the text in an easy-to-follow question-answer format. Thoroughly discusses the equipment and table viva topics, such as arterial blood gases (ABGs), electrocardiograms (ECGs), pulmonary function tests (PFTs), cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), etc. normally encountered in the examination. Includes all the complicated cases and the entire range of anesthesia equipment. Contains new chapters on Management of Acute Postoperative Pain, Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing and Videolaryngoscopes.

The third edition presents a simplified and concise text of blood disorders. Covers commonly encountered hematologic disorders and basics of blood transfusion in a concise manner. Incorporates most recent advances in the field., Described the classification, nomenclature, and diagnostic approach to malignant hematologic diseases as per the recent updated and revised World Health Organization Classification of Tumors of Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues published in 2017. Information boxes included for last minute revision. Numerous illustrations, tables, and algorithms for rapid and ease of understanding., Essential appendices incorporated for quick reference.

This book is highly helpful for young medical researchers and pharmacologists. Statistics and pharmacology including the recent advances with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) updates are incorporated. Written in a very simple and lucid language. Different flowcharts are included for easy understanding. Reputed libraries of many countries including Harvard, Oxford, and British Library have cataloged the book.

Written in accordance with competency -based medical education (CBME) of MCI for UGs & PGs Thoroughly revised and expanded with new photographs, up-to-date epidemiological data New section of Systemic Parasitology, based on individual competencies comprising of chapters like (cardiovascular, respiratory & nervous system) has been incorporated Case -based Study Questions at the end of each chapter to help problem-based learning along with Answer key provided at the end of the section Rearrangement of all chapters in a sequential format with revision and updating to include new data, new concepts and recent advances in diagnosis, treatment, and vaccine prophylaxis Includes: (I) MCQs for preparations of Undergraduate as well as postgraduate examination (ii) Key points in each chapter for last minute revision (iii) Content arranged in bulleted format and usage of subheads for increased readability (iv) Includes chart at the end of book depicting life cycles of various parasites - a handy tool for students