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Surgical Decision Making

  • 6th Edition - January 8, 2019
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Robert C. McIntyre, Richard D. Schulick
  • Language: English

Using a proven, practical, algorithmic approach, Surgical Decision Making summarizes evidence-based guidelines and practice protocols in an easy-to-follow format. Designed to… Read more

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Using a proven, practical, algorithmic approach, Surgical Decision Making summarizes evidence-based guidelines and practice protocols in an easy-to-follow format. Designed to sharpen the decision-making skills of both trainees and practicing surgeons, the 6th Edition directs your focus to the critical decision points in a wide range of clinical scenarios, helping you determine optimal evaluation and management to secure the best possible patient outcomes. Algorithms are accompanied by annotations that explain all critical factors affecting decisions in a concise, readable manner.

Key features

  • Reflects the scope of practice of today’s general surgeon, with fresh, expert perspectives from new editor Dr. Richard Schulick and numerous new contributors.
  • Contains 58 new chapters and thoroughly revised content throughout.
  • Includes new coverage of Preoperative Evaluation of the Geriatric Patient, Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasm, Familial Breast Cancer, Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta, Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury, and much more.
  • Uses an easy-to-follow, consistent format, with an algorithm on one page and short descriptions explaining the various steps in the decision-making process on the opposite page.
  • Includes explanatory notes that summarize presenting signs and symptoms, laboratory investigation, diagnostic modalities, surgical therapies, and adjuvant therapies for each condition.
  • Encompasses both general surgery and surgical subspecialties―helping you directly manage a broad range of problems.
  • Emphasizes information that frequently appears on board exams.
  • Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Table of contents

Part I - PERIOPERATIVE CARE

1. Preoperative Laboratory Evaluation

2. Preoperative Cardiac Evaluation

3. Preoperative Pulmonary Evaluation

4. Bleeding Disorders in Surgical Patients

5. Hypercoagulable Patient

6. Postoperative Fever

7. Bridge Anticoagulation

8. Intraabdominal Infection

9. Preoperative Evaluation of the Geriatric Patient

Part II - CRITICAL CARE

10. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

11. Perioperative Arrhythmia

12. Perioperative Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction

13. Shock

14. Goal-Directed Resuscitation

15. Pulmonary Embolism

16. Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

17. Nutritional Support

18. Acute Respiratory Failure

19. Acute Hypoxic Event

20. Acute Renal Failure

21. Acid - Base Disorders

22. Sodium Disorders

23. Potassium Disorders

24. Calcium Disorders

25. Hypothermia

Part III - HEAD & NECK

26. Neck Mass

27. Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer of the Face

28. Management of Melanoma of the Head and Neck

Part IV - THORACIC

29. Lung Nodule

30. Mediastinal Tumors

31. Pleural Effusion and Empyema

Part V - ALIMENTARY TRACT

32. Achalasia

33. Esophageal Motility Disorders (Other Than Achalasia)

34. Esophageal Perforation

35. Caustic Ingestion

36. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

37. Barrett’s Esophagus

38. Esophageal Diverticulum

39. Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia

40. Gastric Ulcer

41. Duodenal Ulcer

42. Morbid Obesity

43. Upper GI Bleeding

44. Bleeding Esophageal Varices

45. Jaundice

46. Obstructive Jaundice: Interventional Options

47. Cholelithiasis

48. Choledocholithiasis

49. Hepatic Abscess

50. Cystic Liver Disease

51. Solid Liver Lesion

52. Acute Pancreatitis

53. Chronic Pancreatitis

54. Pancreatic Pseudocysts

55. Pancreas Divisum

56. Small Bowel Obstruction

57. Acute Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion

58. Short Bowel Syndrome

59. Enterocutaneous Fistula

60. Crohn’s Disease of the Small Bowel

61. Right Lower Quadrant Pain

62. Volvulus

63. Diverticulitis

64. Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

65. Ulcerative Colitis

66. Ischemic Colitis

67. Toxic Megacolon

68. C. dif Colitis

69. Large Bowel Obstruction

70. Rectal Prolapse

71. Constipation

72. Appendicitis

73. Anorectal Abscess and Fistula-in-Ano

74. Hemorrhoids

75. Pilonidal Disease

76. Anal Fissure

77. Groin Hernia

78. Ventral Hernia

Part VI - ONCOLOGY

79. Cancer of Unknown Primary

80. Esophageal Cancer

81. Gastric Cancer

82. Cholangiocarcinoma

83. Hepatocellular Carcinoma

84. Gallbladder Carcinoma

85. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs)

86. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor

87. Periampullary Carcinoma

88. Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms

89. Pancreatic Mass

90. Retroperitoneal Mass

91. GI Lymphoma

92. Colon Polyp

93. Colon Cancer

94. Rectal Cancer

95. Anal Cancer

96 Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma

97. Breast and Soft Tissues: Nipple Discharge

98. Gynecomastia

99. Palpable Breast Mass

100. Nonpalpable Breast Lesions

101. Early Breast Cancer

102. Advanced Breast Cancer

103. Recurrent Breast Carcinoma

104. Familial Breast Cancer

105. Breast Reconstruction

106. Soft Tissue Masses of the Extremities

107. Cutaneous Melanoma

108. Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer

Part VII - ENDOCRINE 1

109. Thyrotoxicosis

110. Thyroid Nodule

111. Well-Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

112. Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma

113. Hypercalcemia and Hyperparathyroidism

114. Hypoglycemia and Insulinoma

115. Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

116. Adrenal Incidentaloma

117. Pheochromocytoma

118. Cushing's Syndrome

119. Primary Aldosteronism

Part VIII - TRAUMA

120. Initial Evaluation and Resuscitation

121. Airway Management

122. Cervical Spine Injury

123. Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA)

124. Emergency Department Thoracotomy

125. Penetrating Neck Trauma

126. Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury

127. Rib Fractures

128. Hemo-Pneumothorax

129. Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury

130. Blunt Cardiac Injury

131. Annotations to Thoracoabdominal Trauma

132. Blunt Abdominal Trauma

133. Penetrating Abdominal Injury

134. Blunt Splenic Injury

135. Liver Injury

136. Abdominal Vascular Injuries

137. Pancreatic Injury

138. Duodenal Injury

139. Penetrating Injury of the Colon

140. Penetrating Rectal Injury

141. Damage-Control Laparotomy

142. Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

143. Traumatic Hematuria

144. Renal Injury

145. Ureteral Injuries

146. Bladder and Urethral Trauma

147. Pelvic Fractures

148. Closed Head Injury

149. Cervical Spine Fractures

150. Spinal Cord Injury

151. Popliteal Artery Injury

152. Burns

153. Acute Frostbite

154. Electrical Burn Injury

Review quotes

"This is an extremely high-quality book that amply lives up to the promise of the first edition."

-Carol Scott-Conner, MD, PhD, MBA (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics) for Doody's Review Service

Product details

  • Edition: 6
  • Latest edition
  • Published: March 26, 2019
  • Language: English

About the authors

RM

Robert C. McIntyre

Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Chief, Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery; Vice Chair of Finance, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine Aurora, Colorado, USA

RS

Richard D. Schulick

Affiliations and expertise
Professor & Chair of the University of Colorado Department of Surgery; Director of the University of Colorado Cancer Center; The Aragón/Gonzalez-Gíustí Chair, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA