Books & Audio-Visual
- AlleyCat
- Use AlleyCat, the CCAC online catalog, to find materials at any of the CCAC libraries
Reference & Overview Sources
| Full Text? | Database Name | Vendor | Help |
|---|---|---|---|
| yes | Credo Reference - Medicine | Credo | info |
| yes | Lexi-PALS Drug Guide Enter the drug name in EBSCO search box. |
EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary Select "Medical Dictionary" from menu at top of page |
EBSCOhost | info |
Magazine & Journal Articles
| Full Text? | Database Name | Vendor | Help |
|---|---|---|---|
| yes | Academic Search Premier | EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | MasterFILE Premier | EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | CINAHL FullText | EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | Health Source: Consumer Edition | EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | Health Source: Nursing & Academic Edition | EBSCOhost | info |
| some | MEDLINE | EBSCOhost | info |
Web Sites
- Health A to Z - Amyloidosis
- Developed by health care professionals, Health A to Z's goal is to educate consumers through the use of online health programs, information and technology. Using information from the Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, their site provides information, in layman's terms, in the areas of definition, description, types, causes & symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, supportive measures and prevention.
- MayoClinic.com - Amyloidosis
- A basic primer on amyloidosis covering the areas of signs & symptoms, causes, risk factors, when to seek medical advice, screening & diagnosis, complications, treatment and self care.
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia - Cardiac Amyloidosis
- Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus is updated daily and offers extensive information on over 600 diseases and conditions. Topics covered include a definition, causes, incidence, risk factors, symptoms, signs & tests, treatment, expectations, and complications and prevention.
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia - Primary Amyloidosis
- Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus is updated daily and offers extensive information on over 600 diseases and conditions. Topics covered include a definition, causes, incidence, risk factors, symptoms, signs & tests, treatment, expectations, and complications and prevention.
- National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse - Amyloidosis and Kidney Disease
- This site is primarily a discussion of primary amyloidosis and dialysis related amyloidosis; a section on research is also provided.