Complications of trauma

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Complications of trauma

edited by Kenneth L. Mattox

Churchill Livingstone, 1994

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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A comprehensive treatise on the complications of acutely injured patients, with a complete section devoted to the five major critical complications. Complications of Trauma" prepares the reader to handle the unexpected, and usually unavoidable, complications frequently encountered, by providing the skills, techniques and knowledge needed to deal competently with emergency situations. The text is decidedly user-friendly and recognizes that those dealing with trauma have no time to waste. The text guides you through each stage of management and thoroughly documents previously recognized complications and details solutions to various problems."

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SECTION I the BIG FIVE COMPLICATIONS: Hemorrhage. Respiratory Failure. Renal Failure. Sepsis. Multi-Organ Failure SECTION II PREHOSPITAL and EMERGENCY CENTER TRAUMA COMPLICATIONS: Complications of Resuscitation. Making Matters Worse: Complications of Initial Evaluation, Treatment and Delayed Diagnosis. System Related Complications SECTION III GENERAL COMPLICATIONS FOLLOWING TRAUMA: Anesthesia Related Complications. Pediatric Complications. Geriatric Complications. Immunologic Complications. Endocrine Related Complications. Medication Related Complications. Radiology Related Complications. Complications of Wounding Agents. Wound Healing Complications. Legal Complications. Psychosocial Complications. Economic Complications SECTION IV COMPLICATIONS BY ANATOMIC REGION: Lymphatic System Complications. Intracranial Complications. Airway Complications. Esophageal Complications. Chest Wall and Diaphragm Complications. Cardiac Complications. Thoracic Vascular Complications. Pulmonary Complications. Gastrointestinal Complications. Splenic Complications. Liver and Biliary Tract Complications. Abdominal Vascular Complications. Pelvic Fracture Complications. Genitourinary Complications. Orthopedic Complications. Peripheral Vascular Complications. Ophthalmologic Complications. Head and Neck Complications Index

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