Common Surgical Diseases

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxii

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2. General

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Assessing Preoperative Cardiac Risk in Patients Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery

      • David M. Rothenberg

      Pages 2-5

   3. Preoperative Bleeding Disorders

      • Jonathan Silverstein

      Pages 6-9

   4. Preoperative Nutritional Assessment

      • Keith W. Millikan

      Pages 10-14

   5. Preoperative Evaluation

      • David M. Rothenberg

      Pages 15-18

   6. Acute Transfusion Reactions

      • Jacqueline Harrison

      Pages 19-21

   7. Intraoperative Coagulopathy

      • Jonathan Silverstein

      Pages 22-26

   8. Asymptomatic Carotid Bruits

      • Theodore J. Saclarides

      Pages 27-29

   9. HIV Precautions

      • Jonathan A. Myers

      Pages 30-34

   10. Hypertension

       • Theodore J. Saclarides

       Pages 35-38

   11. Initial Post-operative Assessment

       • Marc Brand

       Pages 39-43

3. Trauma

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 45-45

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   2. Initial Assessment and Resuscitation of the Trauma Patient

      • Thomas Betlej

      Pages 46-49

   3. Head Trauma

      • Thomas Betlej

      Pages 50-53

   4. Hemothorax

      • Thomas Betlej

      Pages 54-56

   5. Management of the Difficult Airway

      • Bruce E. Hudkins

      Pages 57-60

   6. Penetrating Neck Trauma

      • Thomas Betlej

      Pages 61-64

   7. Penetrating Chest Injury

      • Roberto Barresi

      Pages 65-69

   8. Penetrating Abdominal Injury

      • Roberto Barresi

      Pages 70-74

Common Surgical Diseases: An Algorithmic Approach to Problem Solving presents commonly encountered problems to medical students and residents in a concise manner using an algorithm approach. Small enough to fit in a lab coat pocket, the book provides easy access for residents before teaching rounds, lectures, etc. The algorithm approach lends itself to rapid learning and understanding of commonly encountered problems. This is a must for all students entering a surgical clerkship as well as for every surgical resident.

• cancer
• cardiac surgery
• general surgery
• hip
• knee
• surgery
• surgical algorithms
• surgical diseases
• surgical manual
• trauma
• trauma surgery
• vascular surgery

From the reviews of the second edition:

"This book provides readers with an algorithmic approach to diagnosing and managing common surgical diseases … . The intended audience includes residents, students, and young surgeons … . nonsurgical specialists may use the book to guide diagnostic work-up and referral. … it seems best suited for residents and young surgeons to use as a starting point for decision making and understanding of management decisions. … a must-have for new residents managing patients in the perioperative setting." (Eanas S. Yassa, Doody’s Review Service, July, 2008)

• Department of General Surgery, Rush Medical College, Chicago, USA

  Keith W. Millikan, Theodore J. Saclarides

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