Covering various aspects of respiratory diseases in children. Multiauthored book, extensively updated by experts. Provides the key details of anatomy and applied physiology. The section on investigations has been expanded to include advanced lab investigations, pulmonary functions, and molecular tests. Common as well as rare infections, include COVID-19 infection have been covered in the section on respiratory infections. The section on noninfectious diseases covers various aspects of asthma, sarcoidosis, eosinophilic lung diseases, hydrocarbon aspirations, central hypoventilation, pulmonary hemorrhage, etc. The emerging illnesses such as primary ciliary dyskinesia, cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung diseases, etc. described in detail. These will be useful for India and other resource-limited countries. The section on acute pulmonary care including acute lung injury, mechanical ventilation monitoring and airway clearance technique that may be of immense help to practicing pediatricians who provide care for pediatric respiratory illnesses. Surgical issues that are essential for pediatricians including foreign body aspirations, intrathoracic tumors and malformations have been included. There are chapters on genetics of lung diseases, sudden infant deaths syndrome, drug and environmental diseases of lung.

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.

Thoroughly updated and presented in a two-color format. Furnish the readers a logical sequence of events that aids learning and memorize. Exam-oriented biochemistry text for medical students. Written in a simplified and easily understandable format and divided into 34 chapters which cover the syllabus recommended by the Medical Council of India. Diagram-based explanations, flowcharts and tables will help the students to understand and remember easily. Provides list of laboratory tests, normal ranges and their clinical use. Each chapter begins with objectives, introduction and ends with summary and self-assessment questions which involve short answer questions, case studies and multiple-choice questions (MCQs).

A comprehensive text on the subject thoroughly revised and updated. Prepared with the objective of keeping in mind the existing syllabus in periodontology. Provides a detailed and up-to-date picture about the various types of periodontal diseases, pathogenesis, and state-of-the-art surgical and nonsurgical therapies. Follows methodological approach and simplicity in language for easy understanding of the concepts. Includes a wide range of illustrations, photographs, tables and flowcharts depicting various periodontal procedures. Incorporates Review Questions, Viva Voce and Multiple Choice Questions at the end of each chapter to help focus the reader's attention on fundamental principles. Provides a chapter, Questionnaire for Clinical Case Discussion, with the help of audio-visual clippings at the end to help the students prepare for the clinical examination. Highlight of this edition include demonstration of various clinical steps with the help of audio-visual aids and QR code has been provided for an easy access.

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.

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.

Thoroughly revised with recent findings in the field of Physiology. Fully updated with pathophysiological facts in accordance with the modern curriculum of medical education. Enriched with many new boxes containing important facts, particularly in Applied Physiology. Includes more tables and flowcharts formatted in new attractive style. Well-illustrated chapters with beautiful descriptive color diagrams. Chapter outline given at the beginning of each chapter prepares the mind of the reader what to expect from that chapter and how to approach the chapter for better understanding. A real state-of-the-art book with approximately 600 color diagrams. Complementary online access to: o Video lectures for better understanding of the concepts o Animated diagrams o All important topics covered as per NMC curriculum o Applied and clinical aspects are explained.

Updated as per the Competency Based Medical Education Curriculum (NMC). Thoroughly revised and updated. Bulleted and easy-to-read format maintained. More than 700 high-quality photographs and more than 200 line-diagrams. Detailed explanations about the medical and surgical management of the diseases.

Fulfils the requirements of students of paramedical courses and enables to understand essentials of physiology. Includes facts regarding applied physiology in accordance with modern curriculum of education for paramedical students. Tables and figures will help the readers to understand the contents easily. Enriched with many boxes containing important facts. Model Questions given at the end of each section will benefit the students to assess themselves and approach the subject with clear idea. Formatted in a unique style that enables the readers to understand core concepts of physiology.

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.

New edition written in accordance with competency -based medical education guideline by MCI This book will help students to know what to read for practical class, what to write in the records and what to read during MBBS university practical examination and how to diagnose infectious diseases Divided into two sections- General Microbiology and Hospital Infection Control (ii) Systemic Microbiology Includes: (i) Each chapter begins with problem-solving exercise (PSE) (ii) Parasitology has been incorporated, Hospital Infection Control section updated (iii) Sterilization and Disinfection chapter completely revised (iv) Covid-19 chapter has been included (v) AETCOM Module is added (vi) Separate chapter for university practical examination (vii) 700 images, kept according to the demonstrations of practical class

Thoroughly updated and revised as per CBME curriculum laid down by NMC. Chapters on AETCOM, Pain and palliative care included. Easy to read with conceptual explanations and full of visual memory aids. Comprehensive information in boxes and figures as ready reckoner before examination. Numerous algorithmic flowcharts and line diagrams for last minute revision. Clinical pictures/Radiology images are incorporated wherever needed for better understanding. High-yield areas for MRCP, NEET/NExT and other competitive examinations.