The Washington Manual of Surgery Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

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• ISBN13: 9780781750486
• ISBN10: 0781750482
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-04-05
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

The Washington Manual of Surgery, Fourth Edition, offers clear, succinct surgical guidelines to treat your adult and pediatric patients. Compiled by the residents and faculty of one of the world's top surgical training programs, this cutting-edge reference offers proven guidance to recommend appropriate diagnostic laboratory and radiographic studies, make accurate assessments with the latest algorithms and differential diagnosis tables, update your knowledge of the incidence and risk factors for diseases and disorders, and implement the most recommended medical and surgical interventions. This edition is also available for PDAs. See PDA listing for details.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Contributing Authors	p. xiii
General and Perioperative Care of the Surgical Patient	p. 1
Nutrition	p. 36
Life Support	p. 53
Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders	p. 66
Hemostasis and Transfusion Therapy	p. 88
Anesthesia	p. 111
Vascular Access, Tubes, and Drains	p. 126
Minimally Invasive Surgery	p. 151
Wound Healing and Care	p. 156
Critical Care	p. 177
Esophagus	p. 197
Stomach	p. 213
Small Intestine	p. 222
Acute Abdominal Pain and Appendicitis	p. 240
Colon, Rectum, and Anus	p. 256
Pancreas	p. 280
Surgical Diseases of the Liver	p. 293
Biliary Surgery	p. 307
Spleen	p. 325
Fistulas, Short-Bowel Syndrome, and Bariatric Surgery	p. 335
Occlusive Arterial Disease	p. 346
Aneurysmal Arterial Disease	p. 364
Endovascular Surgery	p. 375
Venous Disease, Thromboembolism, and Lymphedema	p. 384
Hereditary Tumor Syndromes and Genetic Counseling	p. 395
Endocrine Surgery	p. 404
Trauma Surgery	p. 426
Transplantation	p. 461
Burns	p. 486
Soft-Tissue and Skin Tumors	p. 499
Hernias	p. 510
Breast Surgery	p. 521
Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery	p. 538
Plastic and Hand Surgery	p. 556
Cardiac Surgery	p. 579
General Thoracic Surgery	p. 601
Pediatric Surgery	p. 616
Neurosurgical Emergencies	p. 639
Orthopedic Injuries	p. 649
Urologic Surgery	p. 664
Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgery	p. 682
Common Surgical Procedures	p. 698
A. Commonly Used Formulas	p. 711
Index	p. 717
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