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Master the aspects of endocrine physiology required in clinical medicine and ace the USMLEEndocrine Physiology delivers unmatched coverage of the fundamental concepts of hormone biological actions-providing the foundation you need to understand the physiologic mechanisms involved in neuroendocrine regulation of organ function.The first chapter walks you through organization of the endocrine system, as well as general concepts of hormone production and release, transport and metabolic rate, and cellular mechanisms of action. Emphasizing must-know principles, Endocrine Physiology is essential for residents and fellows and is the single-best endocrine review available for the USMLE® Step 1.FeaturesBoxed case studies show how to apply principles to real-world clinical situationsBulleted objectives, key concepts, study questions, suggested readings, and diagrams encapsulating key conceptsPedagogical instruction throughout

Up-to-date, rule-by-rule clarification of every requirement in the 2023 NESCThis one-stop resource thoroughly explains how to apply and meet the NESC rules for electrical supply stations and equipment, as well as overhead and underground electric supply and communications lines. The book offers concise summaries of complicated, confusing, and sometimes controversial issues. Hundreds of diagrams, photos, and practical examples are contained in this comprehensive guide.Designed to be used as a companion to the code itself, McGraw Hill's National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) 2023 Handbook has been fully updated to reflect the changes in the 2023 NESC. You will gain access to straightforward, ready-to-apply code clarification, enabling you to work safely and efficiently and achieve full compliance.Offers a comprehensive rule-by-rule overview of the 2023 NESCIncludes examples of code application, including examples new to this editionWritten by experienced electrical engineers and NESC experts

Practice! Practice! Practice!Essential practice questions for AP World History: Modern - updated to reflect the latest exam.Organized for easy reference and tailored to help you maximize your study time, 500 AP World History Modern Questions to Know by Test Day offers extensive review and rigorous practice. The 5 Steps team brings you the vital resources you need to help you score that 5!500 AP-style questions and answers referenced to core AP materialsNEW: A 20-question diagnostic quizQuestions that parallel the topic, format, and degree of difficulty of your AP examComprehensive, easy-to-understand explanationsIdeal and effective last-minute practice

The expert guide to identifying and understanding the differences of common dermatology conditions in patients with all skin tonesBy 2050, it is expected that over nearly half the U.S. population will have darker skin tones or skin of color, yet physicians are still being trained to diagnose skin conditions based on white skin. Unfortunately, dermatologists, medical students, and other health professionals often inaccurately diagnose skin disease in skin of color patients due to inadequate training. The perfect resource for comparative study of dermatologic disorders in skin of color, Taylor and Elbuluk's Color Atlas and Synopsis for Skin of Color helps you recognize the differences between skin of color and Caucasian skin and provide optimal diagnosis of patients with all skin tones. Through hundreds of color images, this unique guide illustrates the differences in appearance of common dermatology conditions between Fitzpatrick's Skin Type I-III light skin tones and Fitzpatrick's Skin Type IV-VI dark skin tones. Taylor and Elbuluk's provides a comprehensive look at common diseases that fall into the following categories:Inflammatory/Papulosquamous DisordersInfectionsInfestations/BitesDrug ReactionsFollicular DisordersBenign NeoplasmsMalignanciesAlopeciasPigmentary DisordersPhotosensitivity

This new edition of the authoritative pharmacotherapy text has been fully updated with the latest evidence-based information and recommendationsFor more than 30 years, Dipiro's Pharmacotherapy has been the essential textbook for learning how to properly select, administer, and monitor drugs¿everything needed to provide safe, effective drug therapy across all therapeutic categories.With content from 300 expert contributors, it offers detailed descriptions of common and uncommon disease states, including treatment by pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic means. Each disease chapter opens with Patient Care Process, helping readers understand the collaborative care model in which pharmacists work and communicate with other healthcare providers for effective coordinated care.FeaturesLoaded with pedagogy to help students fully master concepts and practicesKey concepts begin each chapterIncludes algorithms, dosing recommendations, and monitoring approachesDiagnostic flow diagrams, treatment algorithms, dosing guideline recommendations, and monitoring approaches updated in full color to clearly distinguish treatment pathwaysNew drug monitoring tables have been addedPatient care process boxes help readers know how to communicate with other health care providers

The authoritative guide for navigating tax time, completely revised and updated for 2023-2024With 200,000+ total copies sold, Lower Your Taxes - BIG TIME! has helped hundreds of thousands of taxpayers save money for 20 years. Now refreshed for 2023-2024, this go-to guide is more topical than ever and includes all the current information you need to know about the latest changes in tax code.The ninth edition of Lower Your Taxes - BIG TIME! shows you how to save thousands of dollars-legally and ethically!-during tax time. It offers proven methods for taking advantage of the tax system to get a yearly subsidy of $5,000 or more back from the IRS-and bulletproof your records forever. Key topics include:Advice on properly documenting any business deductionTips on starting a home-based businessTurning tuition, entertainment, orthodontia, and other expenses into huge deductionsThe new standard deduction for married couplesChanges to business meal and lease deductions, vehicle purchases, and Health FSA contributionsKnown for his engaging, humorous writing style, Botkin is a renowned expert who has worked for the IRS in multiple capacities; he knows the tax code inside and out.Whether you're a consultant, small-business owner, independent contractor, or just an individual seeking to protect your hard-earned nest egg, Lower Your Taxes - BIG TIME! provides everything you need to make next tax season painless, both emotionally and financially.

The most trusted name in USME review-just ask any student!First Aid Clinical Pattern Recognition for the USMLE Step 2 CK provides the information you need to tie clinical facts together in order to recognize patterns and build illness scripts for various high-yield conditions. This essential resource features classic textbook-style vignettes of syndromes and cases commonly tested on the USMLE 2 CK. You'll learn how to determine the next best step, perform a patient workup, and effectively manage patient care. By presenting context that ties different symptoms, signs, and conditions together, the text encourages you to consider a differential diagnosis for a chief complain, explore how different conditions may be related to one another, and more. . All key conditions began with a high-yield overview and then move into case vignettes for that particular disorder type. Robust differential diagnosis sections provide targeted information on how to narrow down a diagnosis. Case vignettes are followed by sections on evaluation, drug treatment and key clinical considerations. Useful illustrations and flow charts help clarify complex concepts and processes. Separate chapters on pediatrics, surgery and emergency medicine cover content highly represented on the Step 2 CK exam

From the visionary leader of one of America's most innovative healthcare systems comes a game-changing guide that will help you face your fears, transcend discord and polarization, and drive positive systemic changeWhen Marc Harrison became CEO of Intermountain Healthcare, one of the nation's largest healthcare systems, the organization was already a well-regarded and financially stable player in the industry. Nevertheless, Harrison led an ambitious transformation that has unleashed Intermountain's workforce to look beyond the organization and tackle a range of problems that have both the healthcare industry and our broader society. Bucking the prevailing culture of conflict and polarization, leaders at all levels are empowered to convene diverse stakeholders in unorthodox ways to solve problems that affect everyone. It's a radical approach that is unique in American business-and it's working.In Possibility Unleashed, learn the lessons of:Talking to your "enemies"Embracing an outsider's perspectiveNavigating identity politics while acknowledging and leveraging cultural differencesBreaking out of habitual domains to solve problemsBuilding relationships and partnering with your competitorsAddressing social issues that are more connected to organizational success than you may thinkPursuing the right kind of growthCreating a culture of both hard-driving performance and kindnessIt's a bold approach to leadership that is not only proving to be remarkably effective but pragmatic, results-oriented, collaborative, and healing. You can have a far greater impact on society than you realize while also building strong, financially healthy organizations where people love to work. This inspiring book shows you how.

The go-to pharmacology reference that medical and health science professionals have relied upon for more than 50 years! For more than 50 years, Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, has been the comprehensive, go-to reference that medical and health science professionals have relied upon as the pinnacle of authority and accuracy in describing the actions and uses of therapeutic agents in relation to physiology and pathophysiology. Goodman & Gilman's balance of basic science and clinical applications has guided thousands of health care practitioners and students to a clear understanding of the drugs essential to preventing, diagnosing and treating disease.The fourteenth edition features more than 600 color illustrations, including 50 new figures on mechanism of drug actions which emphasizes the link between basic mechanisms of action of drug action, pathophysiology of disease, and therapeutic use of drugs. Features: . Five NEW chapters: ¿ Pharmacovigilance ¿ Gastrointestinal Microbiome and Drug Response ¿ The Blood-Brain Barrier ¿ Cannabis ¿ Antibodies, Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors, CAR-T cells, and other Biological Agents . 600+ color illustrations. 50 NEW figures on mechanism of drug actions. All chapters have been revised and generally expanded with new material. Throughout: Expanded coverage of the need to consider genetic polymorphisms in designing appropriate therapies. A greatly revised and expanded chapter on Pharmacodynamics and the Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Action. 53 NEW contributors. NEW online updates

This step-by-step approach helps you learn the rules of grammar quickly and easily!The English language is full of rules, exceptions, and often confusing concepts, and for many students, English grammar is a difficult subject that only gets tougher as more concepts are learned. That's why Easy English Grammar Step-by-Step, Second Edition is so effective at helping you succeed where other resources and guides fail. Using an original, step-by-step approach, this write-in workbook provides a solid foundation in the basics-the fastest, easiest way to learn English grammar.You'll learn essential concepts and high-frequency skills in grammar proficiency first, allowing you to grasp the subject almost immediately. You'll then discover how these important concepts link together, through clear explanations, level-appropriate exercises, and helpful worked-out problems. Learning the key concepts in order (e.g., learning what a complete sentence is before descriptive words and phrases, pronouns, and punctuation) ensures you'll get a solid foundation before you move on. Once you complete all the steps, you'll be able to approach English grammar-rules, exceptions, and all-with confidence.Stay-in-step "pop-ups" offer helpful advice and cautions against common errorsStep-it-up skill-building exercises link practice to the core steps already presentedClear explanations break down concepts into easy-to-understand stepsClear and concise explanations to the exercises and questions throughout the bookFully updated to include current references

This comprehensive study guide delivers complete coverage of every topic on the CompTIA Project+ examTake the challenging CompTIA Project+ (Exam PK0-005) with complete confidence using the detailed information contained in this highly effective self-study guide. You will get clear explanations of every topic on the test along with special elements that reinforce and teach practical skills, step-by-step exercises, exam tips, and notes. The book serves both a powerful exam preparation tool and an ideal on-the-job reference.Written by an expert in the field, CompTIA Project+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide (Exam PK0-005) offers complete coverage of every topic on the test and features accurate practice questions. You will get coverage of IT project life cycles, project roles, and the skills necessary to effectively initiate, plan, execute, monitor and close a project. Sidebars throughout offer real-world insights and practical applications, and end-of-chapter summaries and review questions aid in retention.Delivers 100% coverage of all objectives for the CompTIA Project+ certification examContains a discount code for 10% off of the examOnline content includes 180 practice questions, video training, and downloadable worksheets and templates

Discover how to buy and finance property to produce income and build wealth with the bible on real estate investment-revised and updated for the post-COVID marketSince its debut publication nearly two decades ago, Building Wealth One House at a Time has established itself as the go-to guide for everyday investors seeking proven strategies for buying and financing properties. The latest edition, completely updated and featuring 5 all-new chapters, continues to be the best resource for making your first million in real estate.As a nationally recognized expert with demonstrable success over five decades, real estate investor John Schaub shows you how you can accumulate a million dollars of houses debt free, with a steady cash flow for life. In Building Wealth One House at a Time, Third Edition, he shows how his time-tested method works in the post-Covid market, and how an ethical approach to buying, financing and managing property can help you weather any real estate climate.You'll discover how to choose houses that will make you the most money, how to know how much a house is worth before you make an offer, how to borrow without going to a bank, and more. Additional new chapters provide savvy advice on how to buy with cash flow in any market, negotiate benefits (not price), and how buying right separates the rich from the rest. You'll also learn how to implement the ideas in this book while you're working another job, or transitioning from working to full-time investing.New chapters include:Change Happens, Are You Ready?Do You Want to Be Rich or Earn a Lot of Money?Retiring Sooner with MoreKeep It Simple-Investing with Fewer Moving PartsThe Tax Advantages of Investing in Property

A practical and inspirational playbook that shows you how to use innovation and disruption to become truly unstoppable.Disruption for disruption's sake isn't a smart strategy when you're seeking ways to accelerate your career and become truly indispensable. In The Bold Ones, you'll discover it's more about being "dangerous" than disruptive: being simultaneously bold enough to challenge industries, yet practical enough to recreate them.Internationally celebrated disruption strategist Shawn Kanungo offers a playbook for individuals who know they need to become bolder to push their careers and companies forward -but don't know how to innovate: You'll learn where to start, what to do, and how to break through with your ideas. In ten chapters that present the ten pillars to becoming dangerous, you'll learn the secrets of innovation and human behavior-from recognizing that almost every innovation starts out with resistance to becoming a "deep generalist" (someone who can spot trends in adjacent industries and apply them to one's own core competencies).Each pillar will help you learn exactly how to innovate, disrupt, and use your skills right where you are, today, and put your ideas into play. You'll also discover replicable tactics of some of the world's greatest (and sometimes unlikely) change agents, such as Bill Simmons, Steph Curry, Hatshepsut, Elon Musk, Cardi B., including:Unlock Disruption with Your Hidden IdeasHow Past Innovation Stops Us from Future DisruptionLook Outside to Recreate WithinPirating the Power of InstitutionsBuild a Brand by Starting Small

This rigorous workbook helps you learn when and why to use different verb tenses-with new audio recordings via the McGraw Hill Language Lab app.Beyond learning grammar and vocabulary at the beginner and intermediate levels, figuring out when and why to use certain verb tenses is often a challenge when you're trying to master the French language. In Practice Makes Perfect: French Verb Tenses, you'll find tons of helpful guidance and extensive practice.Ideal for use both as a reference and hands-on workbook, Practice Makes Perfect: French Verb Tenses helps you build your verb skills in more than 300 engaging exercises, increasing your confidence in your ability to choose the precise word. Presented in the student-friendly, proven Practice Makes Perfect format and including comprehensive verb conjugation tables, this is a book you'll turn to often to help boost your confidence in speaking and writing French.FeaturesA clear presentation of when and why to use verb tensesReinforcement of verb forms through everyday examples covering a wide range of topics300 varied exercises to test your understanding of every tense Audio recordings of answer key to 70 exercises are available through the McGraw Hill Language Lab appA "record yourself" feature in the mobile app allows you to compare your pronunciation with native speakersNEW: Audio recordings of verb conjugations and hundreds of example sentences