Emergent Management of Trauma

Name: Emergent Management of Trauma
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ISBN: 9780071345682

ISBN-10: 007134568X

ISBN-13: 9780071345682

Edition: 2nd 2001 (Revised)

Authors: Thomas A. Scaletta, Jeffrey J. Schaider

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In a logical outline format, this text covers the essential points of diagnosis, management and disposition of the trauma patient. Algorithms summarise management strategies and simple line drawings illustrate procedures clearly and concisely.

Book details

List price: $46.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 619
Size: 4.50" wide x 7.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments



Resuscitation Concepts



Prehospital Issues


Trauma Center Consideration


Death Pronouncement


Restraint Devices


Ballistics


Stabilization


Disasters


Hospital Notification



Hospital Organization


Emergency Departments


Team Members


Preparation



Patient Evaluation


Primary Survey


Adjuncts to Consider


Rapid History


Secondary Survey


Laboratory Utilization


Radiograph Utilization


Reassessment


Disposition



Airway Management


Intubation Indications


Orotracheal Intubation


Rapid Sequence Induction


Sedative-Aided Intubation


Nasotracheal Intubation


Alternative Techniques


Surgical Airways


Special Situations



Shock


General Principles


Hemorrhagic


Cardiogenic


Neurogenic



Fluids


Resuscitation Goals


Crystalloid


Other Adjuncts


Blood Products


Transfusion Risks



Anatomic Areas of Injury



Head


Severity Determination


Increased ICP


Diagnostics


Skull Fracture


Intracranial Injury


Disposition Considerations



Eye


Evaluation


Test Ordering


Specific Injuries



Face


General Principles


Nasal Fracture


Maxillary Fracture


Zygomatic Fracture


Orbital Floor Fracture


Mandibular Fracture


Temporomandibular Dislocation


Parotid Duct/Facial Nerve Injuries


Tooth Injury



Spine


General Principles


Hyperflexion Injury


Hyperextension Injury


Hyperflexion-Rotation Injury


Vertical Compression Injury


Extension-Rotation Injury


Flexion-Rotation Injury


Direct Force Injury


Dislocation


Radiography


Spinal Cord Injury



Neck


General Principles


Penetrating Trauma


Blunt Trauma



Chest: Blunt


General Principles


Rib Fracture


Flail Chest


Sternal Fracture


Scapular Fracture


Pulmonary Contusion


Pneumothorax


Tension Pneumothorax


Hemothorax


Traumatic Aortic Rupture


Blunt Cardiac Injury


Myocardial Rupture


Tracheobronchial Disruption


Esophageal Rupture


Diaphragm Rupture


Traumatic Asphyxia



Chest: Penetrating


General Principles


Transmediastinal


Central


Thoracoabdominal


Peripheral


Cardiac Tamponade


Communicating Pneumothorax


Air Embolism


Esophageal Penetration


Thoracotomy



Abdomen: Blunt


General Principles


Physical Exam


Diagnostic Strategy


FAST Examination


Abdominal CT Scan


Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage


Laparoscopy


Laparotomy Indications


Nonoperative Injury Management



Abdomen: Penetrating


General Principles


Stab


Gunshot



Pelvis


General Principles


Fracture Classification


Radiography


Hemorrhage Control


Concurrent Injuries



Genitourinary


General Principles


Urethra


Bladder


Ureter


Kidney


Reproductive Organs



Extremity Trauma



Soft Tissue


Penetrating


Blunt


Amputations



Hand


Phalanx Fracture


Dislocation


Metacarpal Fracture



Wrist


Scaphoid Fracture


Triquetrum Fracture


Lunate Fracture


Lunate Dislocation


Perilunate Dislocation


Scapholunate Dislocation


Radiocarpal Dislocation


Capitate Fracture


Hamate Fracture


Trapezium Fracture


Pisiform Fracture



Forearm


Distal Fractures


Radius Shaft Fracture


Ulna Shaft Fracture


Combined Radius/Ulna Fractures



Elbow


Olecranon Fracture


Radial Head Fracture


Supracondylar Fracture


Condylar Fracture


Elbow Dislocation



Humerus


Shaft Fracture


Head/Neck Fracture



Shoulder and Clavicule


Scapular Fracture


Shoulder Dislocation


Clavicle Fracture


Acromioclavicular Injury


Stenoclavicular Dislocation



Hip and Femur


Hip Dislocation


Hip Fracture


Femur Fracture



Knee


Distal Femur Fracture


Patellar Fracture


Knee Dislocation


Patellar Dislocation


Knee Strain


Proximal Tibia Fracture



Leg and Ankle


Tibial Shaft Fracture


Fibular Shaft Fracture


Ankle Anatomy


Ankle Sprain


Malleolar Fracture


Maisoneuve Fracture


Pilon Fracture


Plafond Fracture


Tillaux Fracture


Ankle Dislocation



Foot


Talus Fracture


Calcaneus Fracture


Navicular Fracture


Cuboid Fracture


Cuneiform Fracture


Lisfranc's Injury


Metatarsal Fracture


Phalange Fracture


Sesamoid Fracture



Special Groups



Children


General Principles


Key Differences


Tube Sizes


Vascular Access


Fluids


Injury Mechanisms


Child Abuse



Pregnancy


General Principles


Key Differences


Placental Abruption


Other Obstetrical Complications


Considerations by Mechanism


Radiographic Considerations


Postmortem Cesarean Section



Elderly


General Principles


Key Differences


Injury Mechanisms



Environmental Issues



Burns


Thermal


Electrical


Chemical



Near Drowning


Pathophysiology


Clinical Findings


Management


Prognosis


Disposition



Temperature Extremes


Pathophysiology


Hyperthermia


Hypothermia



Terrorism Preparation


Agent Types


Equipment


Identification


Management



Nuclear


Radiation Physics


Exposure Types


Acute Radiation Syndrome


Treatment



Biologics


Bacterial Agents


Viral Agents


Toxins



Chemicals


Choking Agents


Blister Agents


Hemotoxins


Neurotoxins



Useful Resources



Procedures


Airway


Vascular Access


Needle Thoracostomy


Tube Thoracostomy


Pericardiocentesis


Thoracotomy


Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage


Burr Holes


Laceration Repair


Nerve Blocks


Compartment Pressure Measurement


Splinting Techniques



Radiograph Evaluation


Cervical Spine


Thoracic Spine


Lumbar Spine


Chest


Pelvis


Face


Hand


Wrist


Elbow


Knee


Ankle


Foot



Radiographic Anatomy


Angiography


Intravenous Pyelography


Computer Tomography



Organ Procurement


General Principles


Considerations


Brain Death



Infection Prophylaxis


Tetanus


Rabies


Antibiotic Use



Aftercare Instructions


English


Espanol



Drug Formulary


General Principles


Pregnancy Categories


Abbreviations


Drugs


Major Drug Categories



Management Algorithms


Bibliography


Index