Overview

This text provides a comprehensive, evidence-based review of the most common clinical problems encountered by acute care surgeons. Focusing on the clinical care of the patient, this volume explores the general principles of acute care surgery and the specific disease states that are commonly encountered by acute care surgeons. The work also touches upon the ethical issues and systems development behind acute care surgery, including practical considerations for establishing an acute care surgery program, ethical considerations in acute care surgery, and the role of palliative care. The second edition of the textbook include updates to all of the chapters from the first edition. New topics addressed include management of intra-abdominal infections, management of the open abdomen, and hemodynamic monitoring of the critically ill surgical patient. Each chapter addresses a specific topic in acute care surgery. All chapters are written by experts in the field of Acute Care Surgery. Each chapter includes a brief overview of the epidemiology of the clinical problem, the clinical presentation and diagnosis of the problems, and a discussion of the treatment options and potential complications that may arise.Common Problems in Acute Care Surgery, Second Edition will be of great value to surgical residents, fellows, and practicing acute care surgeons.

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Author:   Laura J. Moore ,  S. Rob Todd
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   2nd ed. 2017
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   2.110kg
ISBN:  

9783319427904

ISBN 10:   3319427903
Pages:   507
Publication Date:   16 December 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword Preface Contributors I. General Principles 1. Initial Resuscitation and Management of the Hemodynamically Unstable Patient Diane A Schwartz and John Holcomb 2. The Evaluation of the Acute Abdomen Marie Crandall 3. Perioperative Considerations for Surgical Emergencies J. Davis Yonge and Patricia Ayoung-Chee 4. Perioperative Management of the Cirrhotic Patient Maamoun A. Harmouch and Mark J. Hobeika 5. Surgical Procedures in the Intensive Care Unit Emmanuel Sonnaike and Jeremy L. Ward 6. Hemodynamic Monitoring in the ICU David Evan Meyer 7. Early Management of Sepsis, Severe Sepsis, and Septic Shock in the Surgical Patient< Michelle H. Scerbo and Laura J. Moore 8. Multiple Organ Failure Stephanie Gordy 9. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Seth A. Bellister and Michelle K. McNutt 10. Nutrition in the Surgical Patient Rosemary Kozar, Anthony Tannous, and Diane A. Schwartz 11. Renal Replacement Therapy Kevin W. Finkel 12. Management of Surgical Site Infections R. Mario Vera 13. Hemorrhage and Transfusions in the Surgical Patient Holly Whitt and Bryan A. Cotton 14. Principles of Vascular Access Ramyar Gilani II. Common Diseases in Acute Care Surgery 15. Management of Intra-Abdominal Infections Laura J. Moore 16. Obtaining a Surgical Airway Robert Ellis Southard 17. Esophageal Perforation Karen J Dickinson and Shanda H. Blackmon 18. Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, and Empyema K. Shad Pharaon and Benjamin L. Davis 19. Acute Paraesophageal Hernia David C. Gochnour 20. Peptic Ulcer Disease for the Acute Care Surgeon Millard Andrew Davis and Sherry L. Sixta 21. Gastric Outlet Obstruction Shinil K. Shah and Peter A. Walker 22. Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Jon D. Dorfman and Heena P. Santry 23. Acute Biliary Disease Ning Lu and Walter L. Biffl 24. Management of Complications from Biliary Surgery Maureen D. Moore, Caitlyn McIntyre, and Soumitra Eachempati 25. Liver Abscesses Edie Chan, Lia Jordano, and Marc Mesleh 26. Acute Pancreatitis Curtis J. Wray and Tien C. Ko 27. Small Bowel Obstruction Alicia J. Mangram, Alexzandra Hollingworth, and James K. Dzandu 28. Appendicitis Adam J. Meyers, Claire de Crescenzo, and Christine Cocanour 29. Diverticulitis Winston M. Chan and Amit Agarwal 30. Mesenteric Ischemia for the Acute Care Surgeon Rebecca JoAnne Weddle, Justin J. J. Watson, and Jennifer Marie Watters 31. Large Bowel Obstruction Laura A. Kreiner 32. Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding Andrea Weitz and Daniel Vargo 33. Volvulus Michael S. Truitt and Tim Gutierrez 34. Anorectal Disease John C. Kubasiak and Marc I. Brand 35. Management of Complications of Endoscopic Therapy Shinil K. Shah, Nirav C. Thosani, and Peter A. Walker 36. Complications of Morbid Obesity Surgery Christian Perez, Peter A. Walker, and Shinil K. Shah 37. Abdominal Wall Hernias: Emergency Ventral Hernia Repair Julie L. Holihan and Mike K. Liang 38. Damage Control Surgery and the Open Abdomen Clay Cothren Burlew 39. Abdominal Compartment Syndrome John A. Harvin 40. Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections Krislynn M. Mueck and Lillian S. Kao 41. Acute Compartment Syndrome Joshua L. Gary and Gregory E. Catlett, Jr. III. Ethics, Legal, and Administrative Considerations 42. Palliative Care In The Acute Care Surgery Setting Bridget N. Fahy 43. Common Ethical Problems in Acute Care Surgery Jeffrey P. Spike 44. Advance Directives Gary T. Marshall 45. EMTALA Review James J. McCarthy 46. Developing an Acute Care Surgery Program Janeen R. Jordan, Alicia M. Mohr, and Frederick A. Moore Index

Reviews

The purpose is to present a series of reviews intended to survey the available evidence on problems encountered in this growing discipline. Trainees and students with an interest in acute care surgery as well as senior providers needing a rapid, readable update are an appropriate audience for this book ... . This book is most effective in describing operative and nonoperative management of surgical emergencies. ... Surgeons facing abdominal emergencies are best served by this book. (David Dries, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2017)

“The purpose is to present a series of reviews intended to survey the available evidence on problems encountered in this growing discipline. Trainees and students with an interest in acute care surgery as well as senior providers needing a rapid, readable update are an appropriate audience for this book … . This book is most effective in describing operative and nonoperative management of surgical emergencies. … Surgeons facing abdominal emergencies are best served by this book.” (David Dries, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2017)

Author Information

Laura J. Moore, MD, FACS Associate Professor Department of Surgery, Division of Acute Care Surgery The University of Texas McGovern Medical School Houston, TX, USA S. Rob Todd, MD, FACS, FCCM Associate Professor Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery  Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX, USA

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