Textbook of Surgery: Single User
The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice
15th Edition
Published in September 1997
Software
CD-ROM
978-0-7216-6969-4 (ISBN)
Description
This CD-ROM is the electronic version of "Sabistons's Textbook of Surgery". It includes 900 self-assessment questions and a high-powered search engine which allows for quick access to all tables, figures and references. Each illustration has "zoom" and "reduction" capabilities. There is also the availability to print hard copy of all text and references. Minimum hardware requirements are as follows: 8MB RAM recommended; 10MB hard disk space; 256 colours; double speed CD player; and Windows 3.1 or higher, or Macintosh 68020 processor or higher.
More details
Edition
15th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations, tables, figures, references
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7216-6969-4 (9780721669694)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
The development of surgery - historical aspects important in the origin and development of modern surgical science; molecular biology in surgery; clinical outcomes in surgery; homeostasis - bodily changes in trauma and surgery; shock - causes and management of circulatory collapse; fluid and electrolyte management of the surgical; patient; principles of preoperative preparation of the surgical patient; blood transfusions and disorders of surgical bleeding; metabolism in surgical patient - protein, carbohydrate, and fat utilization by oral and parenteral routes; surgical aspects of diabetes mellitus; anaesthesia and postoperative analgesia; wound healing - biologic and clinical features; burns - including cold, chemical, and electric injuries; principles of operative surgery - antisepsis, technique, sutures and drains; surgical infections; bites and stings; trauma - management of the acutely injured patient; surgical complications; acute renal failure in surgical patients - prevention and treatment; transplantation; immunobiology and immunotherapy of neoplastic disease; melanoma; soft tissue sarcomas; tumour markers; the breast; the thyroid gland; the parathyroid glands; the pituitary and adrenal glands; the oesophagus; laparoscopic surgery; abdominal wall, umbilicus, peritoneum, mesenteries, omentum, and retroperotoneum; the acute abdomen; the stomach and duodenum; the small intestine; the colon and rectum; the liver; the biliary system; the pancreas; the spleen; hernias; paediatric surgery; surgical disorders of the ears, nose, paranasal sinuses, pharynx, and larynx; plastic and maxillofacial surgery; neurosurgery; fractures and dislocations; replantation of amputated limb and digits; gynaecology - the female reproductive organs; the urinary system; the male genital system; disorders of the lymphatic system; venous disorders; pulmonary embolism; disorders of the arterial system; disorders of the lungs, pleura, and chest wall; the mediastinum; surgical disorders of the pericardium; the heart.