ACUTE CARE GENERAL SURGERY. WORKUP AND MANAGEMENT

1. Appendiceal Mucocele
2. Acute Appendicitis
3. Colonic Volvulus
4. Acute Cholecystitis/Biliary Disease
5. Diverticulitis of the Colon
6. Enterocutaneous Fistula
7. Fournier’s Gangrene
8. Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
9. Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
10. Acute Anorectal Emergencies
11. Incarcerated Groin Hernias
12. Intussusception
13. Meckel’s Diverticulitis
14. Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
15. Pancreatic Pseudocysts
16. Paraesophageal Hernia
17. Pneumobilia
18. Pneumoperitoneum
19. Portal Venous Gas
20. Small Bowel Diverticulitis
21. Small Bowel Obstruction
22. Small Bowel Perforation
23. Toxic Megacolon
24. Acute Pancreatitis
25. Peptic Ulcer Disease

Acute Care General Surgery provides a succinct focused overview of a myriad of general surgical emergencies. Each chapter has a concise, practical framework on the workup and management of a specific topic. The book covers a wide array of pathology from the more common appendicitis, diverticulitis and cholecystitis to those less frequently encountered such as toxic megacolon, Fournier's gangrene and volvulus. Learning objectives for each chapter are clearly defined. In addition to differential diagnosis, the work up and management is comprehensively discussed. In addition, a pithy clinical pearl is included to serve as a memory aid for each diagnosis.
Upon reviewing this volume, clinicians who encounter the acute care surgical patient in their practices will be better equipped to rapidly assess, evaluate, diagnose and managing their complex and often challenging problems.

Features
• Learning objectives for each chapter are clearly defined
• Includes key questions and multiple choice questions
• Written by experts in the field

Authors
• Dale A. Dangleben, MD. Trauma Medical Director Trauma/Critical Care. Holy Spirit Hospital a Geisinger Affiliate. Camp Hill, PA
• Firas G. Madbak, MD. Assistant Professor of Surgery. Department of Surgery University of Florida Jacksonville. Jacksonville, FL