Trauma and Trauma Care: General Considerations
Figure 19-1. Ten leading causes of death by age group in the United States (2014). Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Figure 19-2. Ten leading causes of death by…
The Pregnant Patient
Figure 106-1. Enlarging uterus during gestation. At 12 weeks, the uterus rises out of the pelvis into the abdomen. At 20 weeks, the fundus is at the height of the…
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Figure 96-1. Classification of abdominal aortic aneurysms. More than 95% of all abdominal aortic aneurysms are infrarenal. Juxtarenal aneurysms extend to the level of the renal arteries, and suprarenal aneurysms…
Lower Extremity Amputation
4 Primary amputation is occasionally indicated as treatment for severe lower extremity trauma. Both penetrating and blunt injuries of the lower extremities are frequently associated with vascular, nerve, bone, and…
Pediatric Trauma
Figure 29-1. Broselow pediatric emergency resuscitation tape. 2 As in adults, the primary survey should focus on the identification of acute life-threatening injuries. Attention to the airway, breathing, and circulation…
Small Bowel Tumors
CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY CE is an ingestible miniature camera that is capable of producing images throughout the small bowel to depict its entire mucosal lining. CE was introduced first in 2000….
The Principles of Orthopedic Surgery for Trauma
From a surgical management perspective, A-type injuries are unlikely to be a source of major bleeding while B type and specifically C types are increasingly life-threatening. After initial assessment, primary…
Pulmonary Transplantation
Table 39-2 Contraindications to Lung Transplantation Disease-Specific Indications Disease-specific indications for lung transplantation are listed in Table 39-3. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was the most…
Pediatric Head and Neck
Figure 101-1. CT or MRI of second branchial cleft cysts. These lesions often present with infection, and it is best to minimize inflammation and infection with antibiotics prior to excision,…
Thoracic Trauma
Figure 24-1. Rib fractures on CXR. Treatment 2 The most important aspect of care for rib fractures is pain management. The majority of complications are directly related to lack of…
