An ideal resource for physicians, surgeons, residents, and medical students with trauma and critical-care responsibilities, The Parkland Trauma Handbook, Fourth Edition provides current guidance direct from those on the frontlines at Parkland Memorial Hospital. This portable handbook presents an evidence- and experience-based guide to the evaluation and initial management of the trauma patient, keeping you up to date with key topics and new approaches in this fast-changing field.
SECTION ONE Overview & Initial Assessment 1. Epidemiology of Trauma 2. Trauma Systems 3. Prehospital Triage 4. Trauma Performance Improvement and Patient Safety 5. Advanced Trauma Life Support 6. Trauma Scoring Systems 7. Mechanisms of Injury 8. All-Hazard Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation 9. Initial Assessment of the Trauma Patient 10. Shock 11. Transfusion Therapy and Thromboprophylaxis 12. Emergency Department Diagnostic Modalities 13. Ultrasound in Trauma 14. Catheters and Tubes 15. Emergency Procedures in the Trauma Bay 16. Damage Control Surgery
SECTION TWO Management of Organ Systems 17. Neurologic Trauma 18. Soft Tissue Injuries of the Face 19. Facial Fractures I-Upper Facial Skeleton 20. Facial Fractures II-Maxillary, Midfacial, and Mandibular Fractures 21. Ophthalmic Injuries 22. Neck Injuries 23. Thoracic Trauma 24. Rib Fractures 25. Diaphragmatic Injury 26. Esophageal Trauma 27. Gastric Trauma 28. Pancreatic and Duodenal Traumas 29. Small Bowel Trauma 30. Liver and Biliary Tract Trauma 31. Splenic Trauma 32. Colon and Rectum Trauma 33. Renal Trauma 34. Genitourinary Tract Trauma 35. Genital and Perineal Trauma 36. Extremity Vascular Trauma 37. Abdominal Vascular Injury 38. Thermal, Chemical, and Cold Injuries
SECTION THREE Management of Orthopedic Injuries 39. Principles of Fractures and Dislocations 40. Complications of Musculoskeletal Trauma 41. Fractures of the Pelvis and Acetabulum 42. Fractures and Dislocations of the Lower Extremity 43. Knee Ligament Injuries 44. Foot and Ankle Injuries 45. Upper Extremity Fractures and Dislocations 46. Hand Injuries and Infections 47. Fractures in Children 48. Bites
SECTION FOUR Management of Specific Populations 49. Trauma in the Pregnant Patient 50. Pediatric Trauma 51. Geriatric Trauma 52. Palliative Care in Trauma 53. Trauma-Informed Care 54. Anesthesia in Trauma 55. Cardiovascular Support and Management in the Intensive Care Unit 56. Special Considerations/Populations in Trauma
SECTION FIVE Trauma Critical Care 57. ECMO in Trauma 58. Bedside Procedures in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit 59. Pulmonary Disorders 60. Disorders of Thermoregulation in the Intensive Care Unit 61. Disorders of Acid-Base, Fluids, and Electrolytes 62. Infection in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit 63. Metabolism and Nutrition 64. Organ Donation and Management of the Organ Donor 65. Endovascular Techniques
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