 | Plastic Surgery Emergencies Plastic Surgery Emergencies presents a concise guide to the principles and procedures for rapidly evaluating and treating acute care problems in the emergency room setting or during on-call consultations. Using succinct descriptions and easily accessible bullet-points, the book instructs the reader in the protocols for a range of common and uncommon problems, from simple suture repair of lacerations to managing facial trauma to treating compartment syndrome of the upper extremity.
Features:
Easy-to-follow diagrams demonstrating key procedures
Full-color photographs for rapid diagnosis
Comprehensive discussion of common pharmacotherapy
Concise review of specific anatomy to aid rapid identification of injuries
Descriptions of the various types and uses of different sutures and the techniques for suturing complex wounds
Instructions for performing regional blocks of the face and hand
Guidelines for the assessment and treatment of simple burn wounds, severely burned patients, and patients with bites and stings
Recommendations for managing postoperative and free flap complications
Extensive discussion of how to address soft tissue and traumatic hand injuries, with detailed descriptions of upper extremity splinting techniques
ISBN: 9781588906700
Author: Bullocks J M Hsu P W
Format: PB
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 04 Aug 2008
Edition : 1 |
