
The Mont Reid Surgical Handbook
Mobile Medicine Series
- 7th Edition - September 21, 2017
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Authors: The University of Cincinnati Residents, Amy Makley
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 5 2 9 8 0 - 8
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Request a sales quoteEssential reading for residents and medical students, this popular handbook is a must-have resource for convenient, quick access to information on managing common surgical problems. Written by current surgery residents at the University of Cincinnati, the completely updated 7th Edition focuses on the surgical treatments, guidelines, procedures, and topics you need to know – both in print and online.
- Provides comprehensive guidelines for the treatment of the most common surgical conditions, including preoperative and postoperative care, as well as relevant pathophysiology.
- Includes surgical management that encompasses state-of-the-art technology and emphasizes minimally invasive techniques, including important coverage of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, appendectomy, and herniorrhaphy.
- Provides guidelines for proper medical record keeping as well as other mediocolegal aspects of surgical care.
- Offers detailed figures depicting important anatomical structures and operative techniques.
General Surgery Residents, General Surgeons
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- How to Use
- Copyright
- Foreword
- Preface
- Part I. Perioperative Care
- Introduction
- 1. Surgical History and Physical Examination
- I. Introduction and Initial Contact
- II. History
- III. Physical Examination
- 2. Fluids and Electrolytes
- I. Basic Physiology
- II. Electrolyte Disturbances
- III. Parenteral Replacement Fluid Therapy
- IV. Acid-Base Disorders
- 3. Nutrition
- I. Nutrition Basics
- II. Determination of Caloric Needs
- III. Nutritional Assessment
- IV. Preoperative Nutritional Supplementation
- V. Postoperative Nutritional Supplementation
- VI. Enteral Nutrition
- VII. Short-Term Supplementation
- VIII. Long-Term Supplementation (>6 Weeks)
- IX. Products
- X. Complications of Enteral Feeding
- XI. Parenteral Nutrition
- XII. Basic Composition of Formulations (Tables 3.1 and 3.2)
- XIII. Central Formulas
- XIV. Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition
- XV. Infusion
- XVI. Monitoring
- XVII. Complications
- XVIII. Immunonutrition
- XIX. Nutrients/Macrominerals/Micronutrients/Vitamins
- 4. Wound Healing
- I. Phases of Wound Healing
- II. Factors That Affect Wound Healing
- III. Wound Preparation
- IV. Types of Wound Closure
- V. Management of Wound Complications
- VI. Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids
- 5. Surgical Risk Assessment
- I. Risks and Benefits of Surgery
- II. Surgical Risk Assessment
- III. Preoperative Preparation
- IV. Postoperative Care
- 6. Suture Types, Needle Types, and Instruments
- I. Suture Material
- II. Needles
- III. Instruments
- Part II. Anesthesia
- Introduction
- 7. Local Anesthesia
- I. Injectable Agents
- II. Techniques
- III. Topical Agents
- 8. Conscious Sedation
- I. Introduction
- II. Preprocedural Evaluation
- III. Monitoring
- IV. Availability of Emergency Medical Equipment and Personnel
- V. Training in Airway Management
- VI. Medications
- VII. Reversal Medications
- VIII. Recovery and Discharge
- 9. General Anesthesia
- I. Preoperative Assessment and Preparation
- II. Intraoperative Management
- III. Pharmaceuticals
- IV. Postoperative Management
- Part III. Surgical Critical Care
- Introduction
- 10. Surgical Infection
- I. Background and Scope of Problem
- II. Most Common Infections Affecting Surgical Patients
- III. Sepsis
- 11. Hemorrhage and Coagulation
- I. General Topics
- II. Laboratory Tests and Reference Values
- III. Specific Blood Products
- IV. Massive Transfusion And Damage Control Resuscitation
- V. Transfusion Reactions
- VI. Surgical Coagulopathy—General Considerations
- VII. Congenital Bleeding Disorders
- VIII. Acquired Bleeding Disorders
- IX. Medications
- 12. Shock
- I. Pathophysiology
- II. hemodynamic Considerations
- III. Organ Response to Shock
- IV. Multiorgan Dysfunction Syndrome
- V. Shock States
- VI. Vasoactive Agents
- 13. Cardiopulmonary Monitoring
- I. Cardiac Monitoring
- II. Pulmonary Monitoring
- III. Important Formulas
- 14. Mechanical Ventilation
- I. Determining Need for Mechanical Ventilation
- II. Ventilation Versus Oxygenation
- III. Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
- IV. Conventional Mechanical Ventilation
- V. Effects on Cardiac Performance
- VI. Need for Tracheostomy
- VII. Ventilator Cautions
- VIII. Pearls
- Part IV. Trauma Surgery
- Introduction
- 15. Primary and Secondary Survey
- I. Epidemiology
- II. Management of the Trauma Patient
- III. Pediatric Trauma
- IV. Trauma And Pregnancy
- V. Penetrating Neck Trauma
- 16. Abdominal Trauma
- I. Pathophysiology
- II. Diagnosis
- III. Treatment
- IV. Organ-Specific Injury Management (Table 16.1 Lists Injury Staging that Often Guides Therapy)
- V. Special Circumstances
- 17. Thoracic Trauma
- I. Epidemiology of Thoracic Trauma
- II. Physical Examination of the Chest
- III. Adjuncts to the Physical Examination
- IV. Pathophysiology of Thoracic Trauma
- V. Blunt Chest Trauma
- VI. Penetrating Chest Trauma
- VII. Resuscitative Thoracotomy
- VIII. Other Thoracic Procedures in the Face of Trauma
- IX. Postoperative Care of the Patient with a Chest Injury
- X. Complications of Thoracic Trauma
- 18. Extremity Trauma
- I. Evaluation of the Injured Limb
- II. Open Fractures
- III. Compartment Syndrome
- IV. Pelvic Fractures
- V. Vascular Injury in Extremity Trauma
- 19. Burn Care
- I. Causative Factors
- II. Indications for Hospital Admission
- III. Initial Management
- IV. Pathophysiologic Changes Associated with Burn Injuries
- V. Burn Wound Care
- VI. Supportive Care
- VII. Management of Infection in the Burn Patient
- VIII. Electrical Injuries
- IX. Chemical Injuries
- X. Outpatient and Clinic Treatment
- XI. Complications of Burn Injuries
- 20. Neurosurgical Emergencies
- I. Evaluation and Management of the Neurotrauma Patient
- II. Cranial Trauma
- III. Spinal Trauma
- IV. Peripheral Nerve Trauma
- V. Traumatic Cerebrovascular Injuries
- Part V. Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Introduction
- 21. Acute Abdomen
- I. Physiology of Abdominal Pain
- II. History
- III. Physical Examination
- IV. Laboratory Examination
- V. Radiographic Evaluation
- VI. Initial Treatment and Preoperative Preparation
- 22. Abdominal Wall Hernias
- I. Historical Perspective
- II. Terminology
- III. Natural History
- IV. Anatomic Considerations
- V. Classification of Hernias
- VI. Causative Factors
- VII. Diagnosis
- VIII. Preoperative Considerations
- IX. Inguinal/Femoral Hernia Repair
- X. Ventral/Umbilical/Incisional Hernia Repair
- XI. Postoperative Complications
- 23. Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- I. History
- II. Physical Examination
- III. Initial Management
- IV. Laboratory Evaluation
- V. Investigative and Diagnostic Procedures
- VI. Nonsurgical Treatment
- VII. Disease-Specific Therapy
- 24. Intestinal Obstruction
- I. Terminology
- II. Causative Factors
- III. Presentation
- IV. Imaging
- V. Management
- VI. Outcomes
- 25. Peptic Ulcer Disease
- I. Occurrence
- II. Presentation and Evaluation
- III. Pathogenesis
- IV. Helicobacter Pylori
- V. Treatment of Uncomplicated Disease
- VI. Treatment of Complicated Disease
- VII. Details of Surgical Options
- 26. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- I. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- II. Extraintestinal Manifestations
- III. Ulcerative Colitis
- IV. Crohn Disease
- V. Indeterminate Colitis
- 27. Benign Esophageal Disease
- I. Anatomy
- II. Physiology
- III. Motility Disorders
- IV. Diverticula
- V. Gastroesophageal Reflux
- VI. Benign Tumors of the Esophagus
- VII. Esophageal Rupture and Perforation
- VIII. Caustic Injury
- 28. Benign Colorectal Disease
- I. Anatomy
- II. Hemorrhoids
- III. Anal Fissure
- IV. Anorectal Abscess
- V. Fistula in Ano
- VI. Pilonidal Disease
- VII. Anal and Perianal Infections
- VIII. Pruritus ANI
- IX. Anal Neoplasm
- X. Rectal Prolapse
- XI. Anoscopy
- XII. Rigid Sigmoidoscopy
- 29. Appendix
- I. Overview
- II. Epidemiology
- III. Pathophysiology
- IV. Presentation
- V. Differential Diagnosis
- VI. Complications
- VII. Treatment
- VIII. Special Circumstances
- IX. Appendiceal Tumors
- 30. Benign Pancreatic Disease
- I. Anatomy
- II. Acute Pancreatitis
- III. Chronic Pancreatitis
- 31. Surgical Diseases of the Spleen
- I. Anatomy
- II. Function
- III. General Indications for Splenectomy
- IV. Surgical Techniques
- V. Postsplenectomy Considerations
- 32. Bariatric Surgery
- I. Epidemiology of Morbid Obesity
- II. Comorbidity Associated with Morbid Obesity
- III. Medical Therapy For Morbid Obesity
- IV. Types of Procedures
- V. Preoperative Work-up
- VI. Surgical Procedures for the Bariatric Patient
- VII. Results of Bariatric Surgery
- Part VI. Surgical Oncology
- Introduction
- 33. Tumor Biology, Syndromes, and Genetic Mutations
- I. Self-Sufficiency in Growth Signals
- II. Insensitivity to Growth-Inhibitory Signals
- III. Evasion of Programmed Cell Death
- IV. Limitless Replicative Potential
- V. Sustained Angiogenesis
- VI. Tissue Invasion and Metastasis
- VII. Genetic Instability
- VIII. Familial Cancer Syndromes
- IX. Pharmacotherapy
- X. Chemotherapeutic Agents: Mechanisms, Uses, and Important Toxicities
- 34. Head and Neck Malignancy
- I. Epidemiology
- II. Work-Up of a Neck Mass
- III. Neck Dissection
- IV. Treatment of Cancer by Site
- V. Neck Dissection Indications for Salivary Gland Malignancy
- 35. Esophageal Malignancy
- I. Esophageal Anatomy
- II. Epidemiology
- III. Histology and Risk Factors
- IV. Diagnosis and Staging
- V. TNM Staging System
- VI. Treatment Planning
- VII. Esophagectomy
- VIII. Esophagectomy Approaches
- IX. Endoscopic Therapies
- X. Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy
- XI. Palliative Care
- 36. Gastric Malignancy
- I. Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach
- II. Gastric Lymphoma
- III. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
- 37. Small Bowel Malignancy
- I. Epidemiology
- II. Diagnosis
- III. Staging
- IV. Management
- 38. Malignant Colorectal and Perianal Disease
- I. Colorectal Cancer: Epidemiology
- II. Risk Factors
- III. Signs and Symptoms
- IV. Screening Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer
- V. Polyps
- VI. Pathogenesis
- VII. Preoperative Evaluation
- VIII. Treatment of Colon Cancer
- IX. Rectal Cancer
- X. Postoperative Follow-Up
- XI. Anal Cancer
- XII. Tumors of the Anal Canal
- XIII. Signs and Symptoms
- XIV. Screening
- XV. Anatomy and Characterization
- XVI. Tumors of the Anal Canal
- XVII. Tumors of the Anal Margin
- XVIII. Malignant Melanoma of the Anal Margin/Canal
- 39. Malignant Pancreas Disease
- I. Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
- II. Premalignant Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas
- 40. Diseases of the Breast
- I. Anatomy And Physiology
- II. History
- III. Physical Examination
- IV. Radiographic Studies
- V. Evaluation of Breast Mass
- VI. Benign Breast Disease
- VII. Breast Cancer
- 41. Malignant Skin Lesions
- I. Basal Cell Carcinoma
- II. Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- III. Malignant Melanoma
- IV. Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Part VII. Hepatobiliary Surgery
- Introduction
- 42. Benign Gallbladder and Biliary Tree
- I. Anatomy
- II. Cholelithiasis
- III. Symptomatic Cholelithiasis
- IV. Choledocholithiasis
- V. Cholangitis
- VI. Acalculous Cholecystitis
- VII. Other Disorders of the Gallbladder
- VIII. Medical Treatments
- IX. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- 43. Malignant Gallbladder and Biliary Tree
- I. Gallbladder Cancer
- II. Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma)
- 44. Benign Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, and Portal Hypertension
- I. Pathophysiology
- II. Morphology
- III. Etiology
- IV. Diagnosis
- V. Classification
- VI. Consequences of Cirrhosis
- VII. Hepatic Syndromes
- 45. Liver Tumors
- Part VIII. Transplant Surgery
- Introduction
- 46. Renal Transplantation
- I. General Considerations
- II. Evaluation of Candidates for Transplantation
- III. Kidney Donation
- IV. Specific Operative Considerations
- V. Postoperative Considerations
- VI. Outcomes
- 47. Liver Transplantation
- I. General Considerations
- II. Specific Operative Considerations
- III. Postoperative Considerations
- 48. Pancreas Transplantation
- I. General Considerations
- II. Specific Operative Considerations
- III. Postoperative Considerations
- IV. Islet Cell Transplantation
- V. Pancreas Versus Islet Cell Transplantation
- Part IX. Endocrine Surgery
- Introduction
- 49. Thyroid
- I. Embryology
- II. Anatomy
- III. Physiology
- IV. Work-Up of Thyroid Disease
- V. Hyperthyroidism
- VI. Hypothyroidism
- VII. Thyroiditis and Nontoxic Goiters
- VIII. Thyroid Nodules
- IX. Thyroid Neoplasms
- 50. Parathyroid
- I. Parathyroid Embryology and Anatomy
- II. Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- III. Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
- IV. Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
- V. Parathyroid Carcinoma
- 51. Adrenal Gland
- I. Embryology and Anatomy
- II. Zona Glomerulosa—Mineralocorticoids
- III. Zona Fasiculata—Glucocorticoids
- IV. Zona Reticularis—Androgens
- V. Adrenocortical Cancer
- VI. Adrenal Medulla
- VII. Incidentaloma
- VIII. Adrenal Insufficiency
- IX. Adrenal Surgery
- 52. Neuroendocrine Tumors
- I. Neuroendocrine Tumors
- II. Gastrinoma
- III. Insulinoma
- IV. Glucagonoma
- V. Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptidoma, Vipoma
- VI. Somatostatinoma
- VII. Pancreatic Polypeptidomas
- Part X. Vascular Surgery
- Introduction
- 53. Thromboembolic Disease
- I. Introduction
- II. Methods of Prophylaxis and Treatment of Deep Venous Thromboses and Pulmonary Emboli
- III. An Approach to Prophylaxis
- IV. Approach to the Patient with Pulmonary Embolus
- 54. Aneurysms
- I. Epidemiology
- II. Pathology
- III. Natural History
- IV. Clinical Presentation
- V. Diagnostic Studies
- VI. Elective Management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- VII. Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- VIII. Complications
- IX. Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- X. Operative Mortality
- XI. Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- XII. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening (Table 54.3)
- 55. Peripheral Vascular Disease
- I. Definitions
- II. Peripheral Arterial Disease
- III. Management of Atherosclerotic Peripheral Arterial Disease
- IV. Renal Artery Disease
- V. Lower Extremity Aneurysm Disease
- VI. Chronic Venous Insufficiency
- 56. Carotid Disease
- I. Background: Stroke
- II. Diagnosis
- III. Differential Diagnosis of Stroke/Transient Ischemic Attacks
- IV. Management
- V. Postoperative Complications
- VI. Postoperative Care
- 57. Mesenteric Ischemia
- I. Anatomy and Physiology
- II. Epidemiology
- III. Acute Mesenteric Ischemia
- IV. Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia
- V. Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis
- VI. Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome)
- 58. Dialysis Access
- I. Introduction
- II. General Overview of Dialysis Access Types
- III. Dialysis Catheters
- IV. Arteriovenous Fistulas and Grafts
- V. Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation
- VI. Complications of Arteriovenous Fistulas and Grafts
- VII. Peritoneal Dialysis
- 59. The Diabetic Patient
- I. Definitions
- II. Medical Therapies
- III. Glycemic Control in the Critically Ill Patient
- IV. Complications of Diabetes
- V. Diabetic Foot Ulcers
- Part XI. Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Introduction
- 60. Benign Tumors of the Lung
- I. Overview
- II. History
- III. Physical Examination
- IV. Initial Evaluation
- V. Imaging
- VI. Biopsy Options
- VII. Epithelial Tumors
- VIII. Mesenchymal Tumors
- IX. Miscellaneous Tumors
- X. Other Tumors
- XI. Inflammatory Pseudotumors
- XII. Other Benign Tumors
- 61. Malignant Tumors of the Lung
- I. Epidemiology
- II. Etiology
- III. Screening
- IV. Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
- V. Clinical Features
- VI. Pathology
- VII. Adenocarcinoma—40%
- VIII. Squamous Cell Carcinoma—20%
- IX. Large Cell Carcinoma—10%
- X. Neuroendocrine Carcinoma—20%–25%
- XI. Other—5%–10%
- XII. Diagnosis
- XIII. Treatment
- XIV. The Future
- 62. Thymus and Mediastinal Tumors
- I. Anatomy and Embryology
- II. Assessment of Mediastinal Masses
- III. Anterior Mediastinal Masses
- IV. Visceral Mediastinal Compartment Masses
- V. Posterior Mediastinal Masses
- 63. Cardiac Surgery
- I. Preoperative Evaluation
- II. Operative Procedures
- III. Postoperative Care
- IV. Postoperative Complications
- V. Pharmacology
- 64. Cardiac Transplantation
- I. History
- II. Indications
- III. Contraindications
- IV. Preoperative Evaluation
- V. Listing Criteria
- VI. Listing Status According to Whom It May Concern: Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Policies
- VII. Medical and Mechanical Bridges to Transplant
- VIII. Donor Selection, Evaluation, and Management
- IX. Donor Heart Procurement
- X. Operative Technique for Cardiac Transplantation
- XI. Postoperative Management
- XII. Immunosuppression and Long-Term Management
- XIII. Prevention of Opportunistic Infection
- XIV. Survival
- Part XII. Surgical Subspecialties
- Introduction
- 65. General Pediatric Surgery
- I. Fluids And Nutrition
- II. Lesions of the Head and Neck
- III. Thoracic Disorders
- IV. Esophageal Anomalies
- V. Gastrointestinal Tract
- VI. Abdominal Wall Defects
- VII. Anorectal Malformations
- VIII. Neoplasms
- 66. Neurosurgery
- I. Cranial Urgencies and Emergencies
- II. Spinal Urgencies and Emergencies
- III. CNS Tumors
- IV. CNS Infectious Urgencies and Emergencies (Fig. 66.8)
- V. Other Neurosurgical Urgencies/Emergencies
- VI. Herniation Syndromes and Brain Death
- 67. Orthopedic Surgery
- I. Assessment of the Orthopedic Patient
- II. Orthopedic Emergencies
- 68. Plastic Surgery: Breast Reconstruction
- I. Introduction
- II. Relevant Anatomy for Reconstruction
- III. Preoperative Evaluation
- IV. Techniques
- V. Oncoplastic Surgery
- VI. Postreconstruction Follow-Up
- Part XIII. Future of Surgery
- Introduction
- 69. Robotics and Newer Surgical Technologies
- I. Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery
- II. Robotic Surgery
- III. Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery
- IV. Endoluminal and Endovascular Surgery
- Part XIV. Procedures
- Introduction
- 70. Procedures
- I. Indications for an Artificial Airway
- II. Nonsurgical Techniques
- III. Surgical Airway Options and Methods
- IV. Alternate Airway Methods
- V. Arterial Catheterization
- VI. Bladder Catheterization
- VII. Central Venous Lines
- VIII. Enteral Access
- IX. Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (Fast Examination)
- X. Pulmonary Artery (Swan-Ganz) Catheterization
- XI. Abscess Drainage
- XII. Thoracentesis
- Part XV. Rapid References
- Introduction
- 71. Rapid References
- Index
- Edition: 7
- Published: September 21, 2017
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 1088
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323529808
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Amy Makley
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio