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 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 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 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 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 James F. Whelan Michel B. Aboutanos Rao R. Ivatury I. Abdominal Compartement Syndrome (ACS) Introduction Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is a clinical condition…
Acute Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation Cory J. Vatsass Lena M. Napolitano I. Introduction Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is gas exchange dysfunction including oxygenation and/or carbon dioxide elimination. Common etiologies…
Acute Kidney Injury Feihu Zhou John A. Kellum I. Introduction Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in critically ill trauma patients and increases mortality. Most often, AKI is part of…
Cardiovascular Disease and Monitoring Mayur Narayan Thomas M. Scalea I. Introduction Cardiovascular monitoring can help guide optimal therapy by ensuring adequate oxygen delivery to tissues while allowing for assessment and…
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome Philip A. Efron Darwin N. Ang Lyle L. Moldawer Frederick A. Moore I. Introduction Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is defined as the dysfunction of at…
