Concise Surgery: An Illustrated Introduction - Brossura

 
9780340706114: Concise Surgery: An Illustrated Introduction

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This exciting new textbook of surgery provides busy undergraduate medical students with the core information needed to survive the surgical course. Written in a concise and accessible style, the book gives an overview of surgery which emphasizes patient assessment and management rather than the details of surgical procedures. 'Concise Surgery' includes key information on basic examination and common investigations and integratges basic sciences throughout the text.



The breadth of information contained within this book and the emphasis on core knowledge make 'Concise Surgery' an indispensable guide for all undergraduate medical students. It is extensively illustrated throughout, with high-quality line drawings and clinical photographs to aid understanding. Bulleted lists and revision boxes enable the reader to use the book both as a core text and as a revision aid.

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Contenuti

Surgery - the basics
Shock - blood loss and replacement
abnormal clotting and bleeding
Fluid balance and nutrition
Pain management
Infections and surgery
HIV and the surgeon
Trauma
Burns and reconstructive surgery
Malignant disease
The brain, spine and nerves
Diseases of arteries
Diseases of leg veins
Lymph nodes and lymphatics
The skin and appendages
Endocrine glands
Face and neck
The breast
Thoracic surgery
Cardiac surgery
Day surgery
Minimal access surgery
Paediatric surgery
Abdominal hernia
The acute abdomen
The appendix
The oesophagus
Diseases of the stomach and duodenum
The biliary and portal systems
The small intestine
Diseases of the colon
Diseases of the anus and rectum
Diseases of the kidney and ureter
Bladder, prostate & urethra
Male genitalia
Transplantation.

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