Pathophysiology

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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Abe Fingerhut, Ari Leppäniemi, Raul Coimbra, Andrew B. Peitzman, Thomas M. Scalea and Eric J. Voiglio (eds.)Emergency Surgery Course (ESC®) Manual10.1007/978-3-319-21338-5_4 4. Pathophysiology Ari Leppäniemi1   (1) Chief of Emergency Surgery, Meilahti Hospital, University of Helsinki,…

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When to Operate After Failed Nonoperative Management

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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Abe Fingerhut, Ari Leppäniemi, Raul Coimbra, Andrew B. Peitzman, Thomas M. Scalea and Eric J. Voiglio (eds.)Emergency Surgery Course (ESC®) Manual10.1007/978-3-319-21338-5_6 6. When to Operate After Failed Nonoperative Management Gregory A. Watson1   and Andrew B. Peitzman2   (1) Department…

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Intraoperative Strategy: Open Surgical Approach

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Diagnosis Hemodynamically Normal Hemodynamically Unstable Appendicitis Laparoscopic/open appendectomy Open appendectomy versus drainage and antibiotics Cholecystitis Laparoscopic/open cholecystectomy Cholecystostomy tube versus antibiotics Diverticular disease Resection, +/− ostomy or primary anastomosis

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Postoperative Complications

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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Abe Fingerhut, Ari Leppäniemi, Raul Coimbra, Andrew B. Peitzman, Thomas M. Scalea and Eric J. Voiglio (eds.)Emergency Surgery Course (ESC®) Manual10.1007/978-3-319-21338-5_5 5. Postoperative Complications Ronald V. Maier1   and Abe Fingerhut2   (1) Jane and Donald D. Trunkey Professor…

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Leading Symptoms and Signs

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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Abe Fingerhut, Ari Leppäniemi, Raul Coimbra, Andrew B. Peitzman, Thomas M. Scalea and Eric J. Voiglio (eds.)Emergency Surgery Course (ESC®) Manual10.1007/978-3-319-21338-5_2 2. Leading Symptoms and Signs Fernando Turégano-Fuentes1   (1) Department of Surgery, Hospital General Universitario…

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Management Options: Nonoperative Versus Operative Management

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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Abe Fingerhut, Ari Leppäniemi, Raul Coimbra, Andrew B. Peitzman, Thomas M. Scalea and Eric J. Voiglio (eds.)Emergency Surgery Course (ESC®) Manual10.1007/978-3-319-21338-5_3 3. Management Options: Nonoperative Versus Operative Management Fernando Turégano-Fuentes1   and Andrés García Marín2   (1) Department…

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Thyroid Disorders

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Chapter 214 Thyroid Disorders Jennifer C. Braimon, Suzanne M. Rieke Thyroid disease in its various forms is widely prevalent in the general population. Perhaps 50% of the population have microscopic…

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Knee Pain

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Chapter 180 Knee Pain Wendy L. Halm Definition and Epidemiology Knee pain is a common problem that can originate in any of the bony structures of the knee joint (femur,…

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Bursitis

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Chapter 173 Bursitis Wendy L. Halm A bursa is a sac lined with synovial fluid, which provides lubrication and facilitates smooth movement between tissues of an extremity. Bursitis is a…

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Asthma

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Chapter 103 Asthma Patricia Polgar-Bailey Definition and Epidemiology Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways characterized by increased responsiveness of the tracheobronchial tree to various stimuli, resulting in…

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