Written by residents for residents, this pocket-sized handbook provides easily accessed information on problems and situations confronted in the care of trauma patients. A major portion of the book is devoted to major organ system injuries with additionalattention given to general aspects of trauma, initial management of trauma, special problems, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and critical care. A trauma formulary is included.
Part I - General Aspects of Trauma Care 1. Epidemiology of Trauma 2. Trauma Systems and Trauma Center Resources 3. ATLS 4. Trauma Scoring 5. Mechanisms of Injury Part II - Initial Management of the Trauma Patient 6. Initial Assessment 7. Shock 8. Transfusions 9. Diagnostic Modalities in the Emergency Department 10. Catheters and Tubes Part III - Specific Organ System Injuries 11. Neurotrauma 12. Facial Soft Tissue Injuries 13. Injuries to the Upper Facial Skeleton 14. Maxillary, Midfacial and Mandible Fractures 15. Ophthalmic Injuries 16. Neck Trauma 17. Thoracic Trauma 18. Diaphragmatic Injury 19. Esophageal Injury 20. Gastric Trauma 21. Pancreatic and Duodenal Injuries 22. Small Bowel 23. Liver and Biliary Tract Injuries 24. Spleen 25. Colon 26. Management Principles in Renal Trauma 27. Ureteral, Urinary Bladder and Urethral Injuries 28. Genital and Perineal 29. Extremity Vascular Injuries 30. Abdominal Vascular Injuries 31. Thermal Injury Part IV - Orthopaedic Trauma 32. Principles of fractures and dislocations 33. Complications of Musculoskeletal Trauma 34. Pelvic Fractures 35. Lower Extremity Fractures and Dislocations 36. Knee Ligament Injuries 37. Foot and Ankle Injuries 38. Upper Extremity Fractures and Dislocations 39. Hand Injuries and Infections 40. Pediatric Bony and Ligament Injuries Part V - Special Problems 41. Bites and Stings 42. Trauma in Pregnancy 43. Pedictric Trauma 44. Geriatric Trauma 45. Trauma Anesthesia Part VI - Critical Care of the Trauma Patient 46. Cardiovascular Management 47. Pulmonary Disorders 48. Disorders of Temperature Regulation 49. Management of Acid-Base, Fluids, and Electrolytes 50. Nosocomial Infections 51. Guidelines for Nutritional Support 52. Management of Organ Donor