Surgical Decision Making

by McIntyre, Van Stiegmann & Eiseman

• ISBN13: 9780721602905
• ISBN10: 0721602908
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-10-01
• Publisher: Saunders

Summary

The thoroughly updated New Edition of this best-selling resource uses an algorithmic approach to facilitate the evaluation and management of 162 common surgical problems. Clear algorithms and concise accompanying explanations offer a quick and efficient way to review the key issues and make effective clinical decisions. 34 of the topics in this 5th Edition are either entirely new or have been completely rewritten, to reflect the latest developments in the field. Encompasses both general surgery and surgical subspecialtieshelping readers to directly manage a broad range of problems, rather than referring them to specialists. Emphasizes information that frequently appears on board exams. Offers brand-new coverage of special issues in geriatric surgery issues in surgical patients with HIV obesity surgery groin hernia deep vein thrombosis organ donation blunt abdominal pediatric trauma inguinal and scrotal conditions in children anal fissure and much more. Presents greatly expanded information on acute myocardial infarction and angina. Features completely new sections on Head & Neck and Trauma, collecting all of the topics relevant to these subspecialties together for greater ease of reference. Includes contributions from a new EditorRobert C. McIntyre, MDas well as many new authors, to ensure that the book covers the material that surgeons need to know today. With 150 contributing experts

Table of Contents

General	p. 1
Preoperative Laboratory Evaluation	p. 2
Preoperative Cardiac Evaluation	p. 4
Perioperative Arrhythmia	p. 8
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	p. 12
Shock	p. 16
Goal-Directed Resuscitation	p. 18
Bleeding Disorders in Surgical Patients	p. 20
Postoperative Fever	p. 24
Nutritional Support	p. 26
Hypothermia	p. 30
Acute Respiratory Failure	p. 32
Acute Renal Failure	p. 36
Geriatric Surgery	p. 38
HIV Disease in Surgical Patients	p. 42
Head and Neck	p. 47
Otorrhea	p. 48
Epistaxis	p. 52
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer of the Face	p. 54
Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity	p. 58
Salivary Gland Tumor	p. 60
Neck Mass	p. 64
Cancer of the Larynx	p. 68
Cardiopulmonary	p. 73
Pulmonary Embolism	p. 74
Pleural Effusion and Empyema	p. 78
Lung Abscess	p. 80
Carcinoma of the Lung	p. 84
Mediastinal Tumor	p. 88
Patent Ductus Arteriosus	p. 92
Coarctation of the Aorta	p. 94
Neonatal Cyanosis	p. 96
Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease	p. 98
Congenital Obstructive Cardiac Anomalies	p. 102
Congenital Septal Defects	p. 106
Coronary Artery Disease	p. 110
Perioperative Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction	p. 112
Aortic Valve Stenosis	p. 116
Mitral Stenosis	p. 118
Gastrointestinal	p. 123
Achalasia	p. 124
Carcinoma of the Esophagus	p. 126
Esophageal Perforation	p. 130
Caustic Ingestion	p. 132
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease	p. 134
Gastric Ulcer	p. 138
Duodenal Ulcer	p. 142
Morbid Obesity	p. 146
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding	p. 150
Bleeding Esophageal Varices	p. 152
Jaundice	p. 154
Obstructive Jaundice: Interventional Options	p. 158
Cholelithiasis (Gallstones)	p. 162
Choledocholithiasis (Common Bile Duct Stones)	p. 166
Liver Tumor	p. 170
Hepatocellular Carcinoma	p. 174
Hepatic Abscess	p. 180
Acute Pancreatitis	p. 186
Chronic Pancreatitis	p. 190
Pancreatic Pseudocysts	p. 194
Periampullary Carcinoma	p. 198
Small Bowel Obstruction	p. 202
Acute Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion	p. 206
Short Bowel Syndrome	p. 210
Enterocutaneous Fistula	p. 214
Gastrointestinal Lymphoma	p. 216
Crohn's Disease of the Small Bowel	p. 218
Acute Right Lower Quadrant Pain	p. 220
Volvulus	p. 222
Diverticulitis	p. 224
Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding	p. 226
Ulcerative Colitis	p. 228
Carcinoma of the Colon	p. 230
Carcinoma of the Rectum or Anus	p. 234
Anorectal Abscess/Fistula	p. 238
Hemorrhoids	p. 242
Pilonidal Disease	p. 246
Anal Fissure	p. 248
Hernia	p. 252
Cancer of Unknown Primary	p. 256
Breast and Soft Nipple	p. 259
Nipple Discharge	p. 260
Gynecomastia	p. 262
Dominant Breast Mass	p. 264
Occult Breast Lesions	p. 268
Early Breast Carcinoma	p. 272
Advanced Breast Carcinoma	p. 276
Recurrent Breast Carcinoma	p. 278
Retroperitoneal Mass	p. 282
Melanoma	p. 284
Soft Tissue Masses of the Extremities	p. 288
Endocrine	p. 293
Thyrotoxicosis	p. 294
Thyroid Nodule	p. 296
Thyroid Carcinoma	p. 298
Hypercalcemia and Hyperparathyroidism	p. 302
Insulinoma	p. 306
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome	p. 308
Pheochromocytoma	p. 312
Cushing's Syndrome	p. 314
Primary Hyperaldosteronism	p. 318
Adrenal Incidentaloma	p. 320
Vascular	p. 325
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome	p. 326
Intermittent Claudication	p. 330
Peripheral Arterial Embolism	p. 334
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm	p. 338
Extracranial Cerebrovascular Disease	p. 344
Renovascular Disease	p. 348
Varicose Veins	p. 350
Deep Vein Thrombosis	p. 354
Venous Stasis Ulcer	p. 358
Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia	p. 364
Pediatrics	p. 369
Tracheoesophageal Fistula/Esophageal Atresia	p. 370
Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis	p. 374
Neonatal Bowel Obstruction	p. 378
Hirschsprung's Disease	p. 384
Imperforate Anus	p. 388
Surgical Jaundice in Infancy	p. 390
Abdominal Mass in Childhood	p. 394
Inguinal and Scrotal Conditions in Children	p. 398
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia	p. 400
Transplantation	p. 403
Kidney Transplantation	p. 404
Pancreas Transplatation	p. 406
Liver Transplantation	p. 410
Lung Transplantation	p. 414
Heart Transplantation	p. 418
Organ Donation	p. 422
Urology	p. 425
Ureteral and Renal Calculi	p. 426
Renal Mass	p. 428
Bladder Tumor	p. 430
Prostatism	p. 434
Staging and Management of Prostate Cancer	p. 438
Scrotal Mass	p. 442
Testis Tumor	p. 444
Ureteral Injuries	p. 448
Urinary Diversion	p. 452
Gynecology	p. 457
Vaginal Bleeding in Reproductive Years	p. 458
Postmenopausal Vaginal Bleeding	p. 462
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease	p. 466
Endometriosis	p. 468
Carcinoma of the Cervix	p. 472
Endometrial Carcinoma	p. 474
Adnexal Mass	p. 476
Ovarian Mass	p. 480
Prepubertal Vaginal Bleeding	p. 482
Trauma	p. 485
Airway Management	p. 486
Penetrating Neck Injury	p. 488
Chest Injury	p. 490
Thoracic Aorta Injury	p. 496
Blunt Abdominal Trauma	p. 498
Penetrating Abdominal Injury	p. 502
Abdominal Vascular Injury	p. 506
Pancreatic Injury	p. 510
Duodenal Injury	p. 512
Penetrating Injury of the Colon	p. 514
Damage Control Laparotomy/Abdominal Compartment Syndrome	p. 518
Traumatic Hematuria	p. 520
Pelvic Fractures	p. 522
Closed Head Injury	p. 524
Cervical Spine Fractures	p. 526
Maxillary Fractures	p. 530
Mandibular Fractures	p. 532
Hand and Wrist Fractures	p. 534
Flexor Tendon Injuries of the Hand	p. 540
Mangled Extremity	p. 542
Popliteal Artery Injury	p. 546
Burns	p. 548
Index	p. 555
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