Author(s): Alfred Cuschieri, Pierce A. Grace, Ara Darzi, Neil R. Borley, David I. Rowley
Language: English
Pages: 830
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Contents......Page 5
1 History-taking and Physical Examination,......Page 11
2 Basic Clinical Procedures,......Page 42
3 Principles of Investigation,......Page 59
4 Assessment of Patients for Surgery and Preoperative Medical Management......Page 72
5 Prophylaxis......Page 81
6 Transfusion of Blood and Blood Products,......Page 89
7 Surgical Infection,......Page 99
8 Pain Relief,......Page 111
9 Complications following Surgery,......Page 119
10 Rehabilitation,......Page 130
11 Hypoxic States and Airway Obstruction,......Page 137
12 Haemorrhage, Hypovolaemia and Shock,......Page 146
13 Fluids, Electrolytes, pH Balance and Nutrition,......Page 158
14 Acute Renal Failure,......Page 169
15 The Acute Abdomen,......Page 176
16 Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome,......Page 191
17 Initial Management of the Severely Injured Patient......Page 198
18 Head Injury,......Page 205
19 Abdominal Trauma,......Page 220
20 Chest Trauma,......Page 234
21 Musculoskeletal Trauma,......Page 240
22 Soft-tissue Trauma,......Page 258
23 Burns,......Page 264
24 Disorders of the Abdominal Wall,......Page 279
25 Disorders of the Oesophagus,......Page 286
26 Disorders of the Stomach and Duodenum,......Page 311
27 Disorders of the Liver,......Page 335
28 Disorders of the Biliary Tract,......Page 353
29 Disorders of the Pancreas,......Page 371
30 Disorders of the Spleen,......Page 389
31 Disorders of the Small Intestine and Vermiform Appendix......Page 396
32 Disorders of the Colon and Rectum,......Page 417
33 Disorders of the Breast,......Page 438
34 Disorders of the Endocrine Glands,......Page 451
35 Salivary Glands,......Page 466
36 Skin and Adnexae,......Page 474
37 Cardiovascular Disorders,......Page 491
38 Pulmonary Disorders,......Page 558
39 Genitourinary Disorders,......Page 586
40 Neurosurgical Disorders,......Page 629
41 Musculoskeletal Disorders,......Page 651
42 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,......Page 687
43 Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders,......Page 723
44 Ophthalmic Disorders,......Page 752
45 Principles of Transplantation,......Page 769
46 Surgical Conditions in Neonates, Infants and Children......Page 781
Index......Page 802
