Browse's Introduction to the Investigation and Management of Surgical Disease

by Norman Browse (Editor), John Black (Editor), Kevin Burnand (Editor), Steven Corbett (Editor), William Thomas (Editor)

Overview

A companion to the award-winning Browse's Introduction to the Symptoms and Signs of Surgical Disease, this volume provides clear insight into how the pathological features and extent of disease dictate necessary diagnostic investigations and treatment. Like its established partner, it is a practical and concise textbook that is easy to read and use

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040073087
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	10/29/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	576
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

Norman L. Browse KT MD FRCS FRCP
Professor of Surgery, Emeritus, University of London, UK
Honorary Consulting Surgeon, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK
Past-President, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK

John Black MD FRCS
Consultant Surgeon, Worcester Royal Hospital, UK
President, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK

Kevin G. Burnand MS FRCS MBBS
Professor of Vascular Surgery, Emeritus, and Former Chairman of the Academic Department of Surgery and Anaesthesia in the Cardiovascular Division of King's College at the St Thomas' Campus, London, UK
Honorary Consultant Surgeon, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

Steven A. Corbett BSc PhD FRCS FRCS(Tr&Orth)
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

William E. G. Thomas MS FRCS
Consultant Surgeon, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Honorary Senior Lecturer in Surgery, University of Sheffield, UK
Vice President and Member of Council, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK

Table of Contents

Principles and methods of investigation. Principles and methods of management. Bacterial and viral infections. General and facial appearances. The skin and subcutaneous tissues. Major trauma. Fractures, joint injuries and diseases of bones. The bones, joints and soft tissues of the upper limb. The bones, joints and soft tissues of the lower limb. The spine. The arteries, veins and lymphatics. The mouth, tongue and lips. The neck and the salivary glands. The thoracic cage, lungs and heart. The breast. The abdominal wall and groin. Abdominal pain. Other abdominal symptoms, masses, the spleen and obesity surgery. The colon, rectum and anus. The urinary tract. The external genitalia.