Musculoskeletal Emergencies
- 1st Edition - September 7, 2012
- Latest edition
- Authors: Bruce D. Browner, Robert P. Fuller
- Language: English
Equip yourself with all the guidance you need to diagnose, stabilize and provide the initial management of MSK emergencies as effectively as possible. Optimize patient’s dispo… Read more
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Equip yourself with all the guidance you need to diagnose, stabilize and provide the initial management of MSK emergencies as effectively as possible. Optimize patient’s disposition ranging from emergency department discharge to the operating room. A leading orthopaedic trauma surgeon and a respected emergency physician bridge the gap between these specialties to help you give these patients the best chances of favorable outcomes.
- Address emergency orthopaedics - both acute trauma and urgent general orthopaedic issues - at the point of care with the multidisciplinary guidance from experts in both trauma surgery and emergency medicine.
- Easily navigate the information you need to make critical decisions related to diagnosis; options for initial therapeutic intervention; disposition planning; and follow up through a consistent, templated format designed for rapid reference.
- Manage the full spectrum of traumatic musculoskeletal challenges, including infections, soft tissue injuries, and compartment syndrome, that you might encounter in a hospital emergency department, urgent care facility, or primary care setting.
- Make the best decisions for every patient with unique coverage of both adult and pediatric injuries.
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Part I: General Principles
1
General Principles of Initial Care
2
Radiographic Imaging
3
Infections involving the Musculoskeletal system
4
Anlelgesia, Conscious Sedation, Regional Blocks, and Anesthesia
5
Multiple Trauma
6
Perioperative Assessment
7
Pregnancy
Part II: Specific Anatomic Regions
Section 1:Upper Extremity
8
Spine
9
Shoulder
10
Elbow and Distal Humerus
11
Wrist and Forearm
12
Hand and Digits
Section 2: Lower Extremity
13
Hip and Thigh
14
Distal Femur, Knee, Patella
15
Leg and Ankle
16
Foot
Section 3: Central Skeletal Axis Injuries
17
Pelvis
Part III: Pediatrics
18
Introduction to Pediatric Trauma
19
Pediatric Pathologic Fractures
20
Pediatric Shoulder and Humeral Shaft
21
Pediatric Elbow
22
Pediatric Forearm and Distal Radius/Ulna Fractures
Part III: Pediatrics
22
Pediatric Forearm and Distal Radius/Ulna Fractures
23
Pediatric Hand
24
Pediatric Cervical Spine Fractures
25
Pediatric Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures
26
Pediatric Fractures of the Pelvis and Acetabulum
27
Pediatric Fracture of the Dislocations of the Hip
28
Pediatric Femur
29
Fractures of the Pediatric Knee
30
Pediatric Tibia/Fibular Shaft and Ankle Fractures
31
Pediatric Foot
Appendix: Legal and Administrative Issues
"This is an outstanding reference on the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal injuries in the emergency room. It is a valuable addition to the orthopedic literature and it should be included in every medical library.' - Riad Barmada, MD(University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine) Doody 4 star rating!
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: September 7, 2012
- Language: English
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Bruce D. Browner
Affiliations and expertise
Adjunct Professor, Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USARF
Robert P. Fuller
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Emergency Medicine Clinical Chief of Service
John Dempsey Hospital
Farmington, Connecticut
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