Chapter 47 Genitourinary System Michael S. Runyon Perspective Despite considerable advances in the initial evaluation and management of the severely injured patient, confusion remains regarding the recognition and subsequent management…
Chapter 49 General Principles of Orthopedic Injuries Joel M. Geiderman and Dan Katz Management Principles Patients with orthopedic injuries and nontraumatic musculoskeletal disorders compose a large portion of the more…
Chapter 41 Head Injury William G. Heegaard and Michelle H. Biros Perspective Epidemiology The devastating consequences of head injury have been recorded since ancient times. Early neurosurgical records were primarily…
Chapter 171 Cardiac Disorders Timothy Horeczko and Alson S. Inaba Perspective Pediatric cardiac disease traditionally has been divided into congenital and acquired disorders, with a further subdivision of the congenital…
Chapter 58 Ankle and Foot Riyad B. Abu-Laban and Nicholas G.W. Rose To him whose feet hurt, everything hurts. Socrates The ankle and foot are highly evolved structures designed to…
Chapter 121 Anemia, Polycythemia, and White Blood Cell Disorders Timothy G. Janz and Glenn C. Hamilton Anemia Definition Anemia is an absolute decrease in the number of circulating red blood…
Chapter 90 Disorders of the Liver and Biliary Tract Leslie C. Oyama Hepatic Disorders General Perspective The liver is one of the largest organs in the body, serving a multitude…
Chapter 45 Thoracic Trauma Marc Eckstein and Sean O. Henderson Epidemiology Thoracic injury directly accounts for 20 to 25% of deaths from trauma, resulting in more than 16,000 deaths annually…
Chapter 99 Selected Urologic Problems Kevin M. Ban and Joshua S. Easter Urinary Tract Infections Perspective Background Urinary tract infection (UTI) describes an inflammatory response of urothelium to microorganisms in…
Chapter 88 Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Vein Thrombosis Jeffrey A. Kline Perspective This chapter discusses the diagnosis and treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary…
