On Call Surgery

INTRODUCTION 1. Approach to On Call Surgical Problems 2. Special Considerations for Surgical Patients 3. Documentation of On Call Problems 4. On Call Hazards PATIENT RELATED PROBLEMS: THE COMMON CALLS 5. Abdominal Pain 6. Bowel Function - Constipation and Diarrhea 7. Chest Pain 8. Drug Reactions 9. Dysrhythmias 10. Falls 11. Fever 12. Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Status 13. Gastrointestinal Bleeding 14. Glucose Management and Surgical Nutrition 15. Headache 16. Hypertension 17. Hypotension and Shock 18. Insomnia 19. Intravascular Access 20. Leg Pain 21. Mental Status Changes 22. Nausea and Vomiting 23. Pain Management 24. Preoperative Preparation 25. Pronouncing Death 26. Postoperative Bleeding 27. Seizures 28. Shortness of Breath 29. Syncope 30. Tubes and Drains 31. Urine Output Changes 32. Wounds APPENDICES A. Reading X-Rays, Reading ECGs B. Outlines of Common Surgical Notes C. On Call Formulae D. On Call Formulary E. Antibiotic Standard Doses and Susceptibility Guidelines F. Proprietary Names of Common Medications INDEX