Fig. 30.1 AP pelvis X ray of a right displaced femoral neck fracture Plain radiographs with anteroposterior and lateral are sufficient to diagnose fracture in 98 % of cases. MRI…

Gram-positive aerobic bacteria Bacillus sp. Coagulase-negative staphylococci Enterococci Group A, β-hemolytic streptococcus Group B streptococcus Staphylococcus aureus Gram-negative aerobic bacteria Acinetobacter spp. Citrobacter spp. Enterobacter spp. Escherichia coli Haemophilus influenzae…

Fig. 14.1 Plain abdominal radiograph of a patient with gallstone ileus. Note the presence of pneumobilia depicted in the circled area. Gallstones may not be present due to lack of…

Fig. 21.1 Bronchoscopic removal of aspirated foreign body Complications associated with bronchoscopic foreign body removal occur in less than 10 % of patients and include bronchospasm, laryngospasm, pneumonia, pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and…

(1) Department of Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA     Mary Condron Email: brasel@ohsu.edu Summary Because of the high mortality rate in elderly patients with unplanned ICU…

Increase in serum creatinine level (mg/dL) Multivariable OR (95 % CI) Area under ROC curve Increase in total cost 0.3 4.1(3.1–5.5) 0.84 $4886 0.5 6.5(5.0–8.5) 0.86 $7499 1.0 9.7(7.1–13.2) 0.84…

Fig. 15.1 Colonoscopy showing multiple diverticula (white arrows) without evidence of diverticulitis Complicated Diverticulitis In contrast to uncomplicated diverticulitis, patients with acute, complicated diverticulitis typically present with localized or generalized…

Upper GI bleeding  Peptic ulcer disease  Gastritis  Esophageal/gastric varices  Mallory-Weiss tear  Boerhaave’s syndrome  Malignancy Lower GI bleeding  Diverticulosis  Angiodysplasia  Malignancy  Inflammatory bowel disease  Ischemic colitis  Infectious colitis  Hemorrhoids  Anal fissure…

Fig. 34.1 Growth in the elderly population in the USA (Source: Social Security Administration, Office of the Chief Actuary. Note: Projections based on intermediate assumptions of the 2003 Annual Report…

Phases Host (individual) Agent (motor vehicle) Environment Pre-event (will event occur) Age, gender, medications, alcohol use, vision, fatigue, ambulatory aids/ability Speed, size, ability of driver, brakes Road design, crosswalk design…