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Intro
Foreword
Foreword
Foreword
Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Contents
Part I: General Consideration
1: History of Emergency General Surgery
1.1 Introduction
1.2 The Great Era of Surgery and the Origins of Emergency Model
1.3 Emergency Management in Modern Times
1.4 Future Perspectives of Acute Care Surgery
1.5 Conclusion
References
2: General Approach to Emergency General Surgery
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Epidemiology
2.1.2 Etiology
2.1.3 Classification
2.1.4 Pathophysiology
2.2 Diagnosis
2.2.1 Clinical Presentation
2.2.1.1 History
2.2.2 Physical Examination
2.2.3 Tests
2.2.3.1 Imaging
2.3 Treatment
2.3.1 Medical Treatment
2.3.1.1 Trauma Victims: ABCDE
2.3.2 Surgical Treatment
2.3.3 Prognosis
References
3: Evaluation of Traumatic and Nontraumatic Patients
3.1 Trauma Patient
3.1.1 Introduction
3.1.2 Diagnosis
3.1.3 Treatment
3.2 Nontraumatic Patient
3.2.1 Introduction
3.2.2 Diagnosis
3.2.3 Treatment
References
Further Reading
4: Prioritizing Acute Care Surgery and Trauma Patients
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Trauma
4.3 Emergency General Surgery
References
5: Triage
5.1 Triage Scales
5.2 Triage in the ED
5.3 Pain Assessment at Triage
5.3.1 Triage Trauma Assessment
5.3.2 Triage Decision-Making
5.4 Triage for Imaging Studies
5.5 Triage to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
5.6 Triage in Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI)
References
Further Reading
6: Mass Casualties
6.1 Introduction
6.1.1 Terminology and Definitions
6.2 Diagnosis
6.2.1 Classification
6.2.1.1 Classification of Disasters
6.2.1.2 Natural Disasters
6.2.1.3 Technological Disasters
6.2.2 Disaster Cycle
6.3 Treatment
6.3.1 Medical Response to Mass Casualty Incidents
6.3.1.1 All Hazard Approach
6.3.1.2 Initial Actions at Scene
6.3.1.3 Command - Control
6.3.1.4 Safety
6.3.1.5 Communication
6.3.1.6 Assessment
6.3.1.7 Triage
6.3.1.8 Treatment
6.3.1.9 Transport
6.3.2 Medical Training for Mass Casualties
References
Further Reading
7: Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Emergency General Surgeons
7.1 Introduction
7.1.1 Point-of-Care Ultrasound Significance of Use for Emergency General Surgeons
7.1.2 Ultrasound Concepts and Principles
7.1.3 Transducers and Controls
7.2 Diagnosis: Pocus Daily Application for the Emergency General Surgeon
7.2.1 E-Fast and Rush
7.2.1.1 Practical Key Considerations
Penetrating Cardiac Trauma
Blunt Cardiac Trauma
Performing the Pericardic Window
Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Penetrating Abdominal Trauma
Chest Trauma: Hemothorax
Chest Trauma: Pneumothorax
Performing the Abdominal and Thoracic Windows
7.2.2 Heart
7.2.2.1 Performing the Cardiac Pocus
Foreword
Foreword
Foreword
Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Contents
Part I: General Consideration
1: History of Emergency General Surgery
1.1 Introduction
1.2 The Great Era of Surgery and the Origins of Emergency Model
1.3 Emergency Management in Modern Times
1.4 Future Perspectives of Acute Care Surgery
1.5 Conclusion
References
2: General Approach to Emergency General Surgery
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Epidemiology
2.1.2 Etiology
2.1.3 Classification
2.1.4 Pathophysiology
2.2 Diagnosis
2.2.1 Clinical Presentation
2.2.1.1 History
2.2.2 Physical Examination
2.2.3 Tests
2.2.3.1 Imaging
2.3 Treatment
2.3.1 Medical Treatment
2.3.1.1 Trauma Victims: ABCDE
2.3.2 Surgical Treatment
2.3.3 Prognosis
References
3: Evaluation of Traumatic and Nontraumatic Patients
3.1 Trauma Patient
3.1.1 Introduction
3.1.2 Diagnosis
3.1.3 Treatment
3.2 Nontraumatic Patient
3.2.1 Introduction
3.2.2 Diagnosis
3.2.3 Treatment
References
Further Reading
4: Prioritizing Acute Care Surgery and Trauma Patients
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Trauma
4.3 Emergency General Surgery
References
5: Triage
5.1 Triage Scales
5.2 Triage in the ED
5.3 Pain Assessment at Triage
5.3.1 Triage Trauma Assessment
5.3.2 Triage Decision-Making
5.4 Triage for Imaging Studies
5.5 Triage to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
5.6 Triage in Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI)
References
Further Reading
6: Mass Casualties
6.1 Introduction
6.1.1 Terminology and Definitions
6.2 Diagnosis
6.2.1 Classification
6.2.1.1 Classification of Disasters
6.2.1.2 Natural Disasters
6.2.1.3 Technological Disasters
6.2.2 Disaster Cycle
6.3 Treatment
6.3.1 Medical Response to Mass Casualty Incidents
6.3.1.1 All Hazard Approach
6.3.1.2 Initial Actions at Scene
6.3.1.3 Command - Control
6.3.1.4 Safety
6.3.1.5 Communication
6.3.1.6 Assessment
6.3.1.7 Triage
6.3.1.8 Treatment
6.3.1.9 Transport
6.3.2 Medical Training for Mass Casualties
References
Further Reading
7: Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Emergency General Surgeons
7.1 Introduction
7.1.1 Point-of-Care Ultrasound Significance of Use for Emergency General Surgeons
7.1.2 Ultrasound Concepts and Principles
7.1.3 Transducers and Controls
7.2 Diagnosis: Pocus Daily Application for the Emergency General Surgeon
7.2.1 E-Fast and Rush
7.2.1.1 Practical Key Considerations
Penetrating Cardiac Trauma
Blunt Cardiac Trauma
Performing the Pericardic Window
Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Penetrating Abdominal Trauma
Chest Trauma: Hemothorax
Chest Trauma: Pneumothorax
Performing the Abdominal and Thoracic Windows
7.2.2 Heart
7.2.2.1 Performing the Cardiac Pocus