Pocketbook of Surgery - E-Book
eBook - PDF

Pocketbook of Surgery - E-Book

Pocketbook of Surgery - E-Book

  1. 624 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Pocketbook of Surgery - E-Book

Pocketbook of Surgery - E-Book

About this book

This quick reference guide for medical students and junior doctors is essential during surgery rotations.Churchill's Pocketbook of Surgery covers the fundamental principles of all the major surgical specialties including aetiology, diagnosis and management, pre-operative and post-operative care. It includes an overview of important considerations such as consent, clinical audit, common operations, and provides a checklist of emergency situations.Fully updated, succinct and clearly structured, this is a must-have book that you will return to time and again.- New chapter on the heart and thoracic great vessels- Updated content on new surgical approaches and minimally invasive surgery- Shock chapter has been updated to reflect the tenth edition of ATLS- Introductory chapter on consent, medicolegal issues, statistics and clinical audit- New colour illustrations throughout- Small, portable format – refer to it during your surgical rounds- Succinct text and clearly structured – easy to navigate for doctors on the go- Covers all the major surgical specialties- Provides an overview of history-taking, relevant physical signs, differential diagnosis, investigations and practical treatment- Outlines common operations such as appendicectomy and thyroidectomy- Checklist of emergency situations for quick reference- Hints and tips throughout

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Pocketbook of Surgery
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Contributors
  8. Abbreviations
  9. Terms and Definitions
  10. Biochemical Values
  11. Haematological Values
  12. Emergencies
  13. 1 Introduction to Surgery
  14. 2 An Introduction to Surgical Techniques and Practical Procedures
  15. 3 Investigative Procedures
  16. 4 Shock and Trauma
  17. 5 Preoperative and Postoperative Care
  18. 6 Infection and Surgery
  19. 7 Management of Malignant Disease
  20. 8 Head, Neck and Otorhinolaryngology
  21. 9 Thorax
  22. 10 The Heart and Thoracic Great Vessels
  23. 11 Breast
  24. 12 Endocrine Surgery
  25. 13 Abdominal Wall and Hernia
  26. 14 Acute Abdomen
  27. 15 Alimentary Tract
  28. 16 Vascular Surgery
  29. 17 Urology
  30. 18 Orthopaedics
  31. 19 Neurosurgery
  32. 20 Plastic Surgery and Skin
  33. 21 Paediatric Surgery
  34. 22 Organ and Tissue Transplantation
  35. 23 Gynaecology and Obstetrics
  36. Index