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.

Table of Contents

 

Chapter 1        Appendiceal Mucocele

                        Bogdan Ionescu and Christie Hirsch-Reilly

Chapter 2        Acute Appendicitis

                        Lissa C. Sakata and Lindsey Perea

Chapter 3        Colonic Volvulus

                        Carlos J. Glanville Miranda and Firas G. Madbak

Chapter 4        Acute Cholecystitis / Biliary Disease

                        Dale A. Dangleben

Chapter 5        Diverticulitis of the Colon

                        Sergio E. Perez

Chapter 6        Enterocutaneous Fistula

                        Tyrone Galbreath and Lindsey Perea

Chapter 7        Fournier’s Gangrene

                        K. Michael Hughes

Chapter 8        Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

                        Firas G. Madbak

Chapter 9        Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

                        Nicholas J. Madden

Chapter 10      Acute Anorectal Emergencies

                        Lindsey Perea and Dale A. Dangleben

Chapter 11      Incarcerated Groin Hernias

                        Busayo Irojah

Chapter 12      Intussusception

                        Zachary Ewart and Lindsey Perea

Chapter 13      Meckel’s Diverticulitis

                        Benjamin Palachik and Lindsey Perea

Chapter 14      Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections

                        Aaron N. Sachs

Chapter 15      Pancreatic Pseudocysts

                        Sheree A. Bray

Chapter 16      Paraesophageal Hernia

                        Dale A. Dangleben and Christine Du

Chapter 17      Pneumobilia

                        Laura Lyn Rivera and Eric Melchior

Chapter 18      Pneumoperitoneum

                        Nicole Melchior

Chapter 19      Portal Venous Gas

                        John Brady

Chapter 20      Small Bowel Diverticulitis

                        Stefanie Haynes

Chapter 21      Small Bowel Obstruction

                        Firas G. Madbak

Chapter 22      Small Bowel Perforation

                        David Lapham and James Giannone

Chapter 23      Toxic Megacolon

                        Aaron N. Sachs

Chapter 24      Acute Pancreatitis

                        Syrell J. Rodriguez Carreras and Christie Hirsch-Reilly

Chapter 25      Peptic Ulcer Disease

                        Jordan M. Kirsch and Christie Hirsch-Reilly