Acute Pancreatitis
Acute Pancreatitis Ari K. Leppäniemi I. Introduction The annual incidence of acute pancreatitis varies between 7 and 102/100,000 population, depending on the prevalence of gallstone disease and the level of…
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastrointestinal Bleeding Kent Zettel A. James Moser I. Gastrointestinal Bleeding Overview. Blood loss into the gastrointestinal (GI) tract from either proximal to the ligament of Treitz (upper GI bleed) or…
Bowel Obstruction
Bowel Obstruction Vishal Bansal Raul Coimbra Introduction Bowel obstruction is a common indication for surgical consultation. The source of obstruction may be within the lumen of the bowel itself (i.e.,…
Acute Abdomen in ICU Patients
Acute Abdomen in ICU Patients Matthew R. Rosengart I. Introduction Intra-abdominal pathology necessitating surgical intervention occurs in approximately 4% of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). The number…
Preparation, Initial Resuscitation, and Management of the Patient for Emergency Operation
Preparation, Initial Resuscitation, and Management of the Patient for Emergency Operation Ali Y. Mejaddam George C. Velmahos Introduction Initial evaluation of a patient is directed largely at determining the need…
Introduction to Emergency General Surgery: Evaluation of the Acute Abdomen
Introduction to Emergency General Surgery: Evaluation of the Acute Abdomen Grace S. Rozycki David V. Feliciano Over the past several years, the acute care surgeon has emerged as the surgeon…
Accidental and Therapeutic Hypothermia, Cold Injury, and Drowning
Accidental and Therapeutic Hypothermia, Cold Injury, and Drowning Samuel A. Tisherman I. Introduction Accidental hypothermia occurs in up to half the victims of major trauma and is associated with increased…
Support of the Organ Donor
Support of the Organ Donor Patrick K. Kim Matthew V. Benns Patrick M. Reilly C. William Schwab I. Introduction Organ availability is the major limitation to increasing the benefit of…
Liver Failure
Liver Failure Deanna Blisard I. Acute Liver Failure Introduction Fulminant hepatic failure (FHF) is synonymous with acute liver failure (ALF). Approximately 2,000 cases of ALF occur in the United States…
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome, Open Abdomen, Enterocutaneous Fistulae
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome, Open Abdomen, Enterocutaneous Fistulae James F. Whelan Michel B. Aboutanos Rao R. Ivatury I. Abdominal Compartement Syndrome (ACS) Introduction Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is a clinical condition…
