COMMON PROBLEMS IN ACUTE CARE SURGERY

1. Section I: General Principles
2. Initial Resuscitation and Management of the Hemodynamically Unstable Patient
3. The Evaluation of the Acute Abdomen
4. Perioperative Considerations for Surgical Emergencies
5. Perioperative Management of the Cirrhotic Patient
6. Surgical Procedures in the Intensive Care Unit
7. Hemodynamic Monitoring in the ICU
8. Early Management of Sepsis, Severe Sepsis, and Septic Shock in the Surgical Patient
9. Multiple Organ Failure
10. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
11. Nutrition in the Surgical Patient
12. Renal Replacement Therapy
13. Management of Surgical Site Infections
14. Hemorrhage and Transfusions in the Surgical Patient
15. Principles of Vascular Access
16. Management of Intra-Abdominal Infections
17. Obtaining a Surgical Airway
18. Esophageal Perforation
19. Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, and Empyema
20. Acute Paraesophageal Hernia
21. Peptic Ulcer Disease for the Acute Care Surgeon
22. Gastric Outlet Obstruction
23. Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
24. Acute Biliary Disease
25. Management of Complications from Biliary Surgery
26. Liver Abscesses
27. Acute Pancreatitis
28. Small Bowel Obstruction
29. Appendicitis
30. Diverticulitis
31. Mesenteric Ischemia for the Acute Care Surgeon
32. Large Bowel Obstruction
33. Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
34. Volvulus
35. Anorectal Disease
36. Management of Complications of Endoscopic Therapy
37. Complications of Morbid Obesity Surgery
38. Abdominal Wall Hernias: Emergency Ventral Hernia Repair
39. Damage Control Surgery and the Open Abdomen
40. Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
41. Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
42. Acute Compartment Syndrome
43. Palliative Care In The Acute Care Surgery Setting
44. Common Ethical Problems in Acute Care Surgery
45. Advance Directives
46. EMTALA Review.

This text provides a comprehensive, evidence-based review of the most common clinical problems encountered by acute care surgeons. Focusing on the clinical care of the patient, this volume explores the general principles of acute care surgery and the specific disease states that are commonly encountered by acute care surgeons. The work also touches upon the ethical issues and systems development behind acute care surgery, including practical considerations for establishing an acute care surgery program, ethical considerations in acute care surgery, and the role of palliative care. The second edition of the textbook include updates to all of the chapters from the first edition. New topics addressed include management of intra-abdominal infections, management of the open abdomen, and hemodynamic monitoring of the critically ill surgical patient. Each chapter addresses a specific topic in acute care surgery. All chapters are written by experts in the field of Acute Care Surgery. Each chapter includes a brief overview of the epidemiology of the clinical problem, the clinical presentation and diagnosis of the problems, and a discussion of the treatment options and potential complications that may arise.Common Problems in Acute Care Surgery, Second Edition will be of great value to surgical residents, fellows, and practicing acute care surgeons.

Features
• All chapters are written by experts in their field
• Each chapter addresses a specific clinical problem
• Fully updated and revised new edition

Authors
• Laura J. Moore, MD, FACS. Associate Professor. Department of Surgery, Division of Acute Care Surgery. The University of Texas McGovern Medical School. Houston, TX, USA
• S. Rob Todd, MD, FACS, FCCM. Associate Professor. Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, USA