This is a unique atlas with contributions from international experts describing the most simple and advanced pain intervention techniques in a stepwise manner. The atlas provides a clear guide to identify the bony structures as seen on fluoroscopic examination enabling the operator to perform the spinal interventions safely. Remember: Bone is our Eye and Friend when performing spinal interventions under fluoroscopy. Chapters are consistently designedcovering indications, contraindications, equipment needed, and procedural stepswith the text presented in a bulleted style. Including several cases in some of the spinal intervention chapters will prepare the readers to overcome the challenges and the variability that are encountered in clinical practice. Some of the ultrasound-guided techniques described will enable readers to consider performing some pain-relief procedures in remote settings where fluoroscopy or CT guidance is not available.

The content of the tutorial «Environmental medicine» for students of high medical educational establishments corresponds with the basic educational plan and program, proved by Ministry of Health Care of the Republic of Belarus.
The tutorial is prepared for students of medical, pharmaceutical, stomatological, medical-preventive, medical-diagnostic faculties of institutes of higher education.

Serves as a basic understanding of the wide diagnostic capability of ultrasonography in obstetrics and gynecology. Several new chapters have been added in order to cover in a simple and basic way all aspects of ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology An essential educational tool not only for physicians involved in fetal medicine, gynecology and infertility, but also for ultrasound technicians and midwifes The basic knowledge of ultrasonography in obstetrics and gynecology following the reading of this book can be expanded by reading the more specialized books of the rich Donald School Library.

This review book provides an educational resource and serves as an invaluable aid for the following: Supplement to standard cytopathology textbooks. Study guide for pathology residents preparing for in-service examinations and the Anatomic Pathology board examination conducted by the American Board of Pathology. Review for cytopathology fellows preparing for the Cytopathology board examination conducted by the American Board of Pathology. Review and update for practicing cytopathologists preparing for the Cytopathology board recertification.

The textbook on Medical Microbiology, Virology and Immunology accumulates the broad scope of data covering the most essential areas of medical microbiology and immunology. The book complies with the educational standard, plan and program, approved by Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus. This edition encompasses all basic sections of the subject – General Microbiology, Medical Immunology, Medical Bacteriology and Virology.
The book is designed for students of General Medicine faculties and Dentistry faculties of higher educational establishments.

Thoroughly updated with recent guidelines in medical emergencies treatment. An easy-to-use and handy guide to assessment and management of all common medical emergencies seen in family practice. Valuable to both undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as residents and general practitioners in acute care settings.

* Simplified and concise text covering clinical pathology with theoretical basics. * Divided in to 3 sections viz. clinical chemistry and laboratory tests, laboratory haematology and practical blood transfusion. * Important laboratory tests are discussed in detail with their significance in various pathologies. * Richly illustrated with pathological pictures to understand the pathology. * Flowcharts, tables, and boxes are incorporated for better understanding.

Practical manual presents questions of general and private pharmacology; medical prescriptions (often prescribed and included in the standard treatment guidelines in primary healthcare practice), materials for self-control, case tasks, exam questions.
"Pharmacology: practical manual" is prepared for the discipline "Pharmacology" in accordance with the Federal state educational standard of higher professional education for students enrolled in the basic educational program of the specialty General medicine (bilingual program).

Descriptions are supported by relevant diagrams, tables, boxes and images for easy understanding. Book is segmented into 14 sections, which are further divided into 124 chapters. Cross reference of chapters in relevant contents have been mentioned. Updated information with latest references has been incorporated. 15 new chapters added on Neuroimaging in Critical Care, Non-invasive Ventilation, Shock and Multiorgan Dysfunction Syndrome, Extracorporeal Therapies in ICU, Critical Care Issues in Elderly and Obese Patients, COVID-19 Disease, Fluid Physiology and Disorders of Sodium in the Critically III, Electrolyte Disorders in ICU, Gastrointestinal Emergencies, Perioperative Care of Patients Undergoing Lung Transplant, Renal Transplant: An Overview and Post-surgical Critical Care, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Newer Antimicrobials, Medication Overdose and Communication and Consents in the Intensive Care Unit. Special emphasis is given to trauma and toxicology as these domains are important in clinical practice as well as commonly asked in examinations of critical care courses and fellowships. Cardiac critical care section is supplemented with images of relevant ECGs and echocardiography which immensely elucidate the subject. Incorporation of Key Points summaries at the end of each chapter to keep book handy. References of chapters are provided online which can be accessed by QR code scan.

Competency-based curricular changes recommended by NMC incorporated as core/must-know, and non-core/desirable-to-know and their corresponding new assessment methods included. Updated text in academic and diagnostic pathology includes current definitions, additional causes, contemporary mechanisms, up-to-date international classifications of diseases (including WHO classifications of neoplasms, 5th edition) and modern approach to diagnosis and prognosis, in a simple, lucid, easily understandable and reproducible, user-friendly format. Newer content includes a new chapter on Blood Banking and Transfusion and another on Clinical Pathology incorporated in Appendix I along with Basic Diagnostic Cytology. Pathology of COVID-19 and its impact on different organ-systems incorporated in different chapters. Labelled gross and photomicrographs of high quality and better resolution added and amended, many of these were generously contributed by Prof Ivan Damjanov in previous edition, several schematic illustrations updated and amended. New tables added at several places for enhanced learning. Key points as gist at the end of every topic in bulleted points for a rapid revision of the subject in an ultra-short time. Chapter orientation paragraph given at the beginning of every chapter to peek through the entire chapter and meant to aid the user in systematic and organised learning. Revised companion book prepared exclusively on the pattern of competencies/outcomes as recommended by the NMC is given for free to the user of the textbook for a quick review of the subject. Complimentary online learning resource includes high-yield questions (long-answer type, short-answer type, MCQs, clinical scenario-based and image-based) and clinical cases along with key and explanatory notes. Cheers! No overburdening!! With all these additions and insertions, girth of the book remains unaltered, care having been taken not to overburden the already stressed students.

The contents of the textbook “Pathological Anatomy. Lecture Course. Part II. Systemic Pathology” corresponds with the basic educational plan and program proved by Ministry of the Health Care of Republic of Belarus in 2015.
Most essential topics covering the complete course of pathological anatomy are represented in the textbook.
The lecture course is prepared for students of medical faculties of high medical educa-tional establishments.

What is new in this edition? Divided into two parts-(1) General Microbiology, Immunology and Hospital Infection Control and (II) Systemic Microbiology. Systemic Microbiology (Infectious Diseases)-eight sections, each comprises of a first chapter on clinical infective syndrome followed by several chapters covering detailed information about the etiological agents. Chapters on Clinical Infective Syndromes-represent the first chapter of every Systemic Microbiology section, covers various infective syndromes pertaining to that system in detail. Parasitology topics-have been updated as per the current need of Indian Medical Graduate and discussed under respective infective syndromes. Hospital Infection Control Section-thoroughly updated in various topics such as major HAI types, monitoring of antimicrobial stewardship, escalation vs de-escalation strategy, donning/doffing of PPE and transmission-based precautions. General Microbiology Section-meticulously restructured with the inclusion of general virology, general parasitology and general mycology chapters. General bacteriology is reorganized into a single chapter with several subchapters. Overview Chapters-incorporated in the General Microbiology section, which will help in better understanding of organisms when discussed under Systemic Microbiology. COVID-19 Chapter-has been revised and updated as per the current scenario. AETCOM Module-has been updated as per the CBME curriculum for second MBBS students. Recent Advances-updates made in laboratory diagnosis, treatment guidelines and vaccine prophylaxis of infectious diseases, of note tuberculosis and HIV. Epidemiology Updates Included on-recent outbreaks and geographical distribution with special emphasis on Indian epidemiology. References followed from the latest editions of Harrison, Mandell, Bailey & Scott, CDC and WHO websites and health care programme/guidelines such as ICMR, NCDC, NTEP, NACO, NVBDCP, Immunization and GPEI, etc. Inclusion of more tables, flowcharts, real images and schematic diagram-for better understanding. One weapon, two targets-MBBS exam and NExT entrance: Only textbook written in a National Exit Test (NExT)-oriented way so that the matter of textbook does not differ a lot from a PG entrance book (major deficiency with all other Indian UG textbooks). Most features of the previous editions are maintained. More content, less pageshandy look, saves students time. Concise, bulleted format and to-the-point text-easy to read during MBBS examination. Simple and lucid language makes the understanding easy. Separate boxes for summary of laboratory diagnosis and treatment-for quick review. Clinical case-based essay questions and MCQs incorporated at the end of each chapter.