BookDale A. Dangleben, Firas G. Madbak, editors.
Summary: Acute Care General Surgery provides a succinct focused overview of a myriad of general surgical emergencies. Each chapter has a concise, practical framework on the workup and management of a specific topic. The book covers a wide array of pathology from the more common appendicitis, diverticulitis and cholecystitis to those less frequently encountered such as toxic megacolon, Fournier's gangrene and volvulus. Learning objectives for each chapter are clearly defined. In addition to differential diagnosis, the work up and management is comprehensively discussed. In addition, a pithy clinical pearl is included to serve as a memory aid for each diagnosis. Upon reviewing this volume, clinicians who encounter the acute care surgical patient in their practices will be better equipped to rapidly assess, evaluate, diagnose and managing their complex and often challenging problems.
Contents:
Appendiceal Mucocele
Aute Appendicitis
Colonic Volvulus
Acute Cholecystitis/Biliary Disease
Diverticulitis of the Colon
Enterocutaneous Fistula
Fournier's Gangrene
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Acute Anorectal Emergencies
Incarcerated Groin Hernias
Intussusception
Meckel's Diverticulitis
Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
Pancreatic Pseudocysts
Paraesophageal Hernia
Pneumobilia
Pneumoperitoneum
Portal Venous Gas
Small Bowel Diverticulitis
Small Bowel Obstruction
Small Bowel Perforation
Toxic Megacolon
Acute Pancreatitis
Peptic Ulcer Disease.