Common Surgical Diseases, Second Edition: An Algorithmic Approach to Problem Solving - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0387752455 ISBN 13: 9780387752457

Publisher: Springer, 2008

Synopsis

Written by leaders in their fields, this is the second edition of a classic, must-have work for surgeons and house staff. It provides surgical practitioners with a current, concise and algorithmic approach to frequently encountered problems. More than 100 chapters detail every common surgical disease in the form of a succinct text coupled with a step-by-step algorithm. This approach walks the reader through the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of the most common surgical problems. Updated and revised, the second edition includes new chapters on trauma surgery, abdominal surgery, critical care, and the hypotensive postoperative patient. The condensed yet precise nature of this book makes it an excellent quick reference and an absolute essential for practicing surgeons, surgical house staff, and for medical students in their surgical clerkship.

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Review:

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)

From the Back Cover:

Written by leaders in the field, Common Surgical Diseases: An Algorithmic Approach to Problem Solving, provides surgical residents and house staff with a current, concise and algorithmic approach to frequently encountered clinical challenges. Over 100 chapters detail every common surgical disease in the form of a succinct text coupled with a step-by-step algorithm. Each chapter walks the reader through the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of the most common surgical problems.

Thoroughly updated and revised, the second edition includes new chapters in trauma, abdominal surgery, and critical care. Among the new chapters, readers will find: traumatic hematuria, knee dislocation, hip fractures, extremity fractures, indications for renal and liver transplantation, management of cardiac arrhythmias, ventilator management, hypoxia and pulmonary embolism, and the hypertensive postoperative patient.

Following the success of the first edition, this revision provides an excellent quick reference and is an absolute essential for practicing surgeons, surgical house staff, and for medical students in their surgical clerkship.

About this edition

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0387752455
• ISBN 13: 9780387752457
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 436
• Editor: Myers Jonathan A.