Trauma / edited by William C. Wilson, Christopher M. Grande, David B. Hoyt.

Other author Wilson, William C.
Other author Grande, Christopher M.
Other author Hoyt, David B.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Informa Healthcare, ©2007.
Description2 volumes : illustrations ; 29 cm
Subjects

Incomplete content V. 1: Emergency resuscitation, perioperative anesthesia, surgical management -- History of trauma -- Mechanisms and epidemiology of trauma -- Prehospital care and trauma systems -- Trauma scoring and triage -- Resuscitation suite and operating room readiness -- Trauma team performance -- Transport of the trauma patient -- Primary survey: initial resuscitation priorities -- Definitive airway management -- Intravenous access -- Fluid resuscitation strategy -- Initial circulation assessment and shock prevention -- Resuscitative thoracotomy -- Secondary survey: comprehensive trauma evaluation -- Cervical spine: initial evaluation and management -- Diagnostic imaging for trauma -- Preoperative evaluation, preparation, and monitoring -- Ongoing resuscitation endpoints and strategies -- General anesthesia for trauma -- Regional anesthesia for trauma -- Damage control -- Maxillofacial injuries -- Traumatic brain injury -- Penetrating neck trauma -- Cardiothoracic trauma -- Cervical and thoracic vertebral spine trauma -- Abdominal trauma -- Pelvic trauma -- Extremity trauma -- Drug and alcohol intoxication in trauma -- Poisoning and toxic exposure -- Bites, stings, and envenomations -- Allergy and anaphylaxis in trauma -- Burn injuries -- Near-drowning -- Pediatric trauma -- Geriatric trauma -- Obstetric trauma -- Weapons of mass destruction: chemical, biological, and radiological warfare agents -- Hypothermia and heat-related injuries -- Pitfalls in the management of the trauma patient -- Tertiary survey of the trauma patient.
Incomplete content V. 2: Neurophysiology review -- Pulmonary physiology review -- Cardiovascular physiology review -- Clinical pharmacology review -- Analgesia and sedation for trauma and critical care -- Neuromuscular blockade for trauma and critical care -- Neurological monitoring -- Respiratory monitoring -- Cardiovascular monitoring -- Temperature monitoring -- Traumatic brain injury -- Spinal cord injury -- Management of intracerebral vascular catastrophes -- Pediatric neurological trauma and other emergencies -- Brain death and organ donation -- Cardiovascular considerations in critical care -- Pulmonary considerations in critical care -- Gastrointestinal considerations in critical care -- Renal, fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base considerations -- Infectious disease and antibiotic condiderations -- Hematological disorders in trauma and critical care -- Endocrine and autocrine disorders in critical illness -- Psychological support and physical rehabilitation -- Ethical considerations and end of life care -- Miscellaneous trauma and critical care.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2007005815
ISBN0824758927 :
ISBN9780824758929 :
ISBN9780824729196 (v. 1)
ISBN0824729196 (v. 1)
ISBN9780824729202 (v. 2)
ISBN082472920X (v. 2)