TY - BOOK AU - Cuschieri, A. TI - Clinical surgery SN - 0632063947 PY - 2003/// CY - Malden, Mass. PB - Blackwell Science KW - Surgical Procedures, Operative N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; History-taking and physical examination -- Basic clinical procedures -- Principles of investigation -- Assessment of patients for surgery and preoperative medical management -- Prophylaxis -- Transfusion of blood and blood products -- Surgical infection -- Pain relief -- Complications following surgery -- Rehabilitation -- Hypoxic states and airway obstruction -- Haemorrhage, hypovolaemia and shock -- Fluids, electrolytes and ph balance and nutrition -- Acute renal failure -- The acute abdomen -- Systemic inflammatory response syndrome -- Initial management of the severely injured patient -- Head injury --;Abdominal trauma -- Chest trauma -- Musculoskeletal trauma -- Soft-tissue trauma -- Burns -- Disorders of the abdominal wall -- Disorders of the oesophagus -- Disorders of the stomach and duodenum -- Disorders of the liver -- Disorders of the biliary tract -- Disorders of the pancreas -- Disorders of the spleen -- Disorders of the small intestine and veniform appendix -- Disorders of the colon and rectum -- Disorders of the breast -- Disorders of the endocrine glands -- Salivary glands -- Skin and adnexae -- Cardiovascular disorders -- Pulmonary disorders -- Genitourinary disorders -- Neurosurgical disorders -- Musculoskeletal disorders -- Plastic and reconstructive surgery -- Ear, nose and throat disorders -- Ophthalmic disorders -- Principles of transplantation -- Surgical conditions in neonates, infants and children ER -