A compact and complete text on the subject. Deals with the human food choices and eating patterns as well as their impact on the health and well-being. Provides basic information about individual nutrient of high importance along with the latest recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) and dietary guidelines. Suggests techniques of planning for nutritionally balanced diet through food pyramid. Transcends into nutritional and dietary considerations in infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and other special life stages such as pregnancy, lactation, and old age. Focuses on malnutrition problems through nutritional deficiency disorders and some of the diet-related diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity and osteoporosis along with national policies and programs to attain food and nutrition security. Presents the emerging topics such as fortification, irradiation, biotechnology, functional foods, nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, pre- and probiotic, nanotechnology and nutrigenomics, and role of nutrition in sports persons, astronauts, and mountaineers.

Essentials of Biochemistry is streamlined to focus on the dental biochemistry syllabus prescribed by DCI and can also be used by allied health science students. Content has been presented in a way, so that the students would find it easy to attempt any question in the form of objective type or essay type. To facilitate the student learning, exam questions in the form of long answer questions (LAQs), short answer questions (SAQs), and multiple choice questions (MCQs) are given at the end of each chapter.

Enhances understanding of thyroid disorders by addressing the challenges in diagnosis and management. Carefully selected and current topics with an easily readable clinically applicable text devoted to thyroid disorders. Covers management of thyroid disorders in special populationsneonates, children, adolescents, women, and elderly. Written by well-recognized experts with experience in managing patients with thyroid disease.

Exclusive book with enormous knowledge: An exclusive book contains all aspects of Community Health Nursing. Updated information: This book is updated with latest concepts, policies and programmes. Easy to follow: This is a user-friendly textbook, written in simple language with suitable examples which makes it self-explanatory. Diagrams and tables: This book contains many tables and diagrams. The diagrammatic and tabular presentation of the content helps to facilitate quick review and recall of the important concepts. Organization of the book: This book has been organized in such a way that even the complex-learning principles are easy to comprehend.

All the chapters in the second edition have been updated considering the latest developments. Current and relevant topics such as Digital Media and Children, Fussy Child, Mental Health of Children during Pandemic, and Study Skills have been added. Practicing pediatricians will find this useful for dealing with various behavioral problems in day-to-day practice. Postgraduate students in pediatrics will find common topics for examinations. Students in psychiatry may utilize it for some important aspects of child behavior, which is unique and different from adult psychiatry. Undergraduate students can refer to some topics on developmental pediatrics and childhood psychiatry. DSM 5 guidelines have been followed. Each chapter contains guidelines for parents.

This book has the typical and complete course of technologists at its heart and mind. Basic technologies and their transition to sophisticated Gold Standard technologies have all been duly covered within the covers of this book. All up-to-date systems i.e., manual, semi-automated and totally automated random access walk-away systems have been duly covered. Both history and future of Laboratory Medicine have been presented as per the course requirements of most Para Medical Boards countrywide. The book is replete with flow diagrams, schematic pictures, and numerous tables and figures to make understanding an easier process.

Selective core topics on obstetrics and gynecological ultrasound for the beginners. Plenty of ultrasound images to ease-learning process. Chapters written by national and international experts to make each chapter a guide for inexperienced ultrasound practitioners. Reference book for ultrasound trainers as it is in question-answer format covering frequently-asked questions (FAQs) by the trainee. A step-by-step guide to getting an optimum 3D/4D image and how to incorporate 3D/4D to improve your ultrasound assessment.

Content is thoroughly structured as per NMC curriculum covering all competencies in ENT. High quality images with clinical and radiological photographs are included for better understanding of the topic. Essential points are highlighted in different colors to focus on key/important concepts. Summary at the end of each chapter will benefit students in quick revision. Review questions with MCQs including clinical and image-based MCQs are given at the end of each chapter to test understanding and prepare for various examinations. Topic-specific compelling and interesting cases in the chapter can help students better understand the real-world application. Latest instruments in diagnostic and therapeutic interventions are covered for updated knowledge and better decision-making.

This book has been devised as per revised Indian Nursing Council (INC) syllabus, it is divided into nursing foundation I and II including first aid., This book has 32 chapters, each framed with review questions and multiple choice questions (MCQs), designed to create interest in chapter for the student to review after reading each chapter., Each chapter is prepared with adequate tables and diagrams for better understanding of the content., Contents are thoroughly updated as per scientific principles of nursing, All the descriptions are framed basis latest information, findings, and evidence-based research, Contents are drafted in the simple form of English and facilitate reading from the examination point of view.

The second edition provides wealth of timely information and up-to-date overview of the commonly encountering infectious diseases in the clinical practice. This book includes material on the most important newly emerging and re-emerging diseases. Each chapter is amply illustrated with photographs and figures provide unparalleled visual guidance. Contains summarizing referenced tables with differential diagnosis, laboratory diagnosis and treatment aspects. Valuable appendices provide cross reference information for each of the bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic diseases.

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.

This book represents a substantial revision of all topics in the field of allergy and clinical immunology. Edited by experts of national and international reputation. Chapters are increased from original 28 to 33., included few new chapters, especially important from the practitioners point of view, e.g. Standardization of Allergens, which is the need of the hour in this country. Also included the upcoming topics like Probiotics in Allergic Diseases and Rheumatology in Allergic Diseases. The topic of In Vitro Testing has been expanded to a complete chapter, inclusive of the need for component resolved diagnosis. Oscillometry and FENO have been included in the chapter Devices in Allergy and Asthma.