Surgery on Call

The ON CALL Series

*Concise and portable for ¿on-the-spot¿ treatment advice
*Comprehensive overview of the initial evaluation and treatment
*Features the most frequently encountered problems in a specialty
*Includes laboratory and diagnostic tests, procedures, and commonly used medications
*Perfect for residents and students on the wards

Over 80 of the most common internal medicine problems. Thoroughly revised to reflect current practices and treatment options.

· Revision Highlights:
On-Call Problem section thoroughly revised to reflect current practices and treatment options
Updated and expanded information on interpretation of laboratory tests and bedside procedures
Thorough update of the Commonly Used Medications chapter and the addition of important new drugs
Logically organized, quick-access reference to the evaluation and management of problems encountered on the surgical service ¿ essential information is located immediately and provides a complete picture of the initial evaluation and treatment of specific problems
Problem-oriented approach to the information is uniquely suited to the way in which surgery is taught and practiced ¿ focuses on the diagnostic and therapeutic modalities used to address medical problems seen on the wards
Differential diagnosis, key laboratory and diagnostic tests, and treatment plans for 80 of the most common surgical problems ¿ synthesizes issues relating to the diagnosis and treatment of common problems
Chapters on laboratory and diagnostic tests, procedures, and commonly used medications ¿ highlight important information in the management of the patient¿s problem

 

Tabla de Contenidos

I. On Call Problems

II. Laboratory Tests & Their Interpretation

III. Bedside Procedures

IV. Fluids and Electrolytes

V. Nutritional Management of the Surgical Patient

VI. Blood Component Therapy

VII. Ventilator Management

VIII. Management of Perioperative Complications

IX. Commonly Used Medications

Alan T. Lefor, MD, MPH, FACS
Director, Division of Surgical Oncology
Director, Surgical Education and Academic Affairs
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery
University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
Leonard G. Gomella, MD, FACS
Chairman, Department of Urology
Jefferson Medical College