Akutkirurgi

Den akutte patient er en lærebog til medicinstudiets kurser af samme navn. Bogen er tænkt som en vejledning i praktisk og rationel håndtering af akutte patienter, og kapitlerne tager udgangspunkt i symptomer og symptombilleder frem for i en traditionel gennemgang af organsystemer. Med ABC-princippet som basis lægges op til en objektiv systematik med fokus på tidsfaktorens betydning. I 2. udgave er teksten opdateret, der er tilføjet et nyt kapitel om akutte patienter i almen praksis og den generelle kapitelopbygning er forbedret med f.eks. resuméer og flere figurer.

En præcis og opslagsvenlig håndbog til den akutte kirurgiske modtagelse!"Akutte kirurgiske tilstande - 3. udgave" er en praktisk hjælp til spørgsmål, der trænger sig på, når du står med den akutte kirurgiske patient: Hvilken smertestillende medicin skal jeg give? Hvilke røntgenbilleder skal der tages, og hvordan fortolkes de? Hvordan forholder jeg mig til traumer, stort blodtab eller sepsis? Bogen hjælper dig med vurdering og behandling af de hyppigste tilstande, der ses i den akutte kirurgiske modtagelse. Den omhandler både generelle emner inden for akut kirurgi og specifikke sygdomskategorier som f.eks. mave-tarm-kirurgiske, karkirurgiske og urologiskesygdomme. "Akutte kirurgiske tilstande - 3. udgave" henvender sig til medicinstuderende, yngre læger og andre med interesse for akut kirurgi. Den foreligger her i en gennemrevideret 3. udgave med bl.a. et helt nyt kapitel om akut gynækologi.Morten Laksáfoss Lauritsen er cand.med., klinisk lektor i kirurgi ved Københavns Universitet og overlæge ved gastroenheden, kirurgisk sektion, Hvidovre Hospital. Han forsker i akut kirurgi med fokus på optimering af patientforløb og behandling af højrisikopatienter.

UUNDVÆRLIGT OPSLAGSVÆRK OM BØRNEANÆSTESINU I 3. UDGAVE BØRNEANÆSTESI giver et bredt overblik over hele børneanæstesien. Risikoen i forbindelse med anæstesi og operation er større, jo yngre barnet er, og mens området omfatter anæstesi til alle børn under 15 år, er børneanæstesiologisk kompetence af særlig betydning, når det drejer sig om børn under tre år. Bogen er skrevet af de største kapaciteter fra hele landet med særlige kompetencer inden for området, og denne 3. udgave er opdateret med den nyeste viden, patientcases samt helt nye kapitler om bl.a. kritisk syge børn og neurotoksicitet. Bogens målgruppe er primært læger i anæstesiologiske introduktionsstillinger og i speciallægeuddannelsen. Den henvender sig desuden til anæstesisygeplejersker i deres daglige arbejde, og medicinstuderende kan ligeledes have gavn af bogen. BØRNEANÆSTESI er et referenceværk, som er nødvendigt på hylden på de kliniske afdelinger, hvor man har med børn at gøre.

Using a practical, question-and-answer approach, Evidence-Based Practice of Palliative Medicine, 2nd Edition, helps you provide optimal care for patients and families who are dealing with serious illness. This unique reference focuses on patient and family/caregiver-centered care, highlighting the benefits of palliative care and best practices for delivery. The highly practical, user-friendly format sets it apart from other texts in the field, with concise, readable chapters organized around clinical questions that you’re most likely to encounter in everyday care. Uniquely organized using a question-and-answer approach, making it easy to find answers to common questions asked by practitioners and patients. Up-to-date, reader-friendly chapters explore interventions, assessment techniques, treatment modalities, recommendations and guidelines, communication techniques, and available resources for palliative care. Expanded discussions on hospice in every chapter, and a new emphasis on pediatrics, with increased material on pediatric malignancies, developmental delays, cystic fibrosis, and perinatal palliative care. New chapters on wellness of the palliative care practitioner, patients with opioid use disorders, telehealth in palliative care, health disparities, rural palliative care, caring for people with hematologic malignancies, integrative and alternative therapies, LGBTQ+ populations, mobile health technologies, and national palliative care implementation strategies. High-quality evidence gathered and reviewed by leading experts in palliative medicine, including clinicians, educators, and researchers across a broad range of disciplines. Numerous algorithms throughout help you make informed decisions, and "take-home" points in every chapter provide a quick summary of key content. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text and figures from the book on a variety of devices. Any additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.

This book chronicles the triumphs and failures of his surgical life, the lives saved and extended, the innovations (such as artificial hearts) he developed, and his research discoveries.

"Easy to understand and richly illustrated, this essential guide introduces the basics of critical care EEG, including continuous EEG monitoring, to acute care providers of all backgrounds and skill levels, enabling them to harness the full potential of this technique for the benefit of patients"--

Critical care is a specialized area of medicine focused on the management and treatment of patients with life-threatening conditions or severe organ dysfunction. It involves providing comprehensive care and monitoring patients in intensive care units (ICUs) or critical care settings. The primary goal of critical care is to stabilize and support vital functions, such as breathing, circulation and organ function, while addressing the underlying cause of the patient's critical condition. Some of the advanced medical interventions which are provided within this field include mechanical ventilation and hemodynamic support. Critical care encompasses a wide range of medical specialties, including cardiology, pulmonology, nephrology, and infectious diseases. This book unfolds the innovative aspects of critical care which will be crucial for the progress of this field in the future. It will provide comprehensive knowledge to the readers.

Ultrasound is a diagnostic method that uses high-intensity sound waves to produce the images of structures within the body. It serves as a valuable source of information for several purposes, including diagnosis of various diseases and monitoring the course of pregnancy. Ultrasound can also be used as an image guidance tool during certain medical procedures. The images generated by an ultrasound are known as sonogram. Ultrasound can be categorized into three main types, which includes pregnancy or prenatal ultrasound, diagnostic ultrasound, and ultrasound guidance for procedures. There are several procedures that need ultrasound guidance, such as guiding needle placement to sample fluid or tissue from joints, tendons, muscles, transplant organs, etc. Lesion localization procedures, embryo transfer for in vitro fertilization and nerve blocks are some other medical procedures that make the use of ultrasound guidance. Ultrasound is also used for the management of patients undergoing critical care. The diagnosis and assessment of various medical conditions such as pulmonary edema, pneumothorax and deep vein thrombosis can be done in a rapid manner through ultrasound. This book unravels the recent studies on ultrasound imaging. It strives to provide a fair idea about its applications in critical care. This book is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area as well as for experts.

The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence technology have paved the way for the use of machine learning applications in health care. These applications address existing challenges in the emergency department such as triage and disposition, early detection of conditions and outcomes, emergency department operations, and therapeutic interventions. Artificial intelligence can be used in three ways in the context of emergency and critical care. The first one is to build risk stratification prediction models in critical care. The second use of AI involves utilizing unsupervised machine learning techniques to divide the varied population into homogeneous subgroups. The third use of AI is for reinforcement learning algorithms to prescribe treatment regimens in a sequential way. The dynamic treatment regime (DTR) model uses reinforcement learning to estimate a set of decision rules, one for each step of intervention. It specifies how to tailor treatments to patients considering their treatment and covariate histories. DTR lowers model complexity and is considered more appropriate for medical epidemiology. This book is a vital tool for all researching or studying the role of AI in emergency medicine. It aims to equip students and experts with the advanced topics and upcoming concepts in this subject.

Serious injury refers to physical trauma caused to a body by an external force that requires immediate medical attention or hospitalization. Falls, burns, acts of violence, road accidents, natural disasters, faulty products, and extreme sports may result in severe injuries. Serious injuries may, but not necessarily lead to permanent disability, impairment or disfigurement. Severe injuries not only involve the physical impact on the body of a patient, but it also affects emotional and mental health. These mental health issues can further have a negative impact on the rate of recovery. The mental health issues which can be caused due to a severe injury include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that is triggered by a shocking event. This condition develops when the symptoms of trauma persist for weeks and months after the stressful event. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a treatment therapy, which is used for a variety of mental health conditions such as anxiety disorders, depression, and PTSD. It helps people change their thought patterns in order to influence their behaviors and emotions. This book presents researches on various new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for the care of severely injured patients. From theories to research to practical applications, clinical studies related to all contemporary topics of relevance to this area of medicine have been included herein.

Anesthesiology is a branch of medicine involved in the total perioperative care of patients before, during and after a surgical procedure. It is closely related to intensive care medicine that seeks to provide life support, resuscitation, invasive monitoring, and end-of-life care to critically ill patients. Anesthesiology within the domain of intensive care involves dealing with patients who are suffering from severe trauma or infections, as well as the patients recovering from a major surgery. It also involves assessing the patients in order to determine whether the patient will be able to survive the stress of the surgery and anesthesia. This book unravels the recent studies in the field of anesthesiology and intensive care medicine. It strives to provide a fair idea about the challenges and concerns associated with these fields. With state-of-the-art inputs by acclaimed experts of this field, this book targets medical students and professionals.

En præcis og opslagsvenlig håndbog til den akutte kirurgiske modtagelse AKUTTE KIRURGISKE TILSTANDE er en praktisk hjælp til de spørgsmål, der trænger sig på, når du står med den akutte kirurgiske patient: Hvilken smertestillende medicin skal jeg give? Hvilke røntgenbilleder skal der tages, og hvordan fortolkes de? Hvordan forholder jeg mig til traumer, stort blodtab eller sepsis? Bogen hjælper dig med vurdering og behandling af de hyppigste tilstande, der ses i den akutte kirurgiske modtagelse. Den omhandler både generelle emner om akut kirurgi og kapitler om specifikke sygdomskategorier som f.eks. mave-tarm-kirurgiske, karkirurgiske og urologiske sygdomme. AKUTTE KIRURGISKE TILSTANDE henvender sig til medicinstuderende, yngre læger og andre med interesse for akut kirurgi. Den foreligger her i en 4. udgave, som er grundigt revideret med den nyeste teoretiske viden og de nyeste behandlingsprincipper. MORTEN LAKSÁFOSS LAURITSEN er cand.med., klinisk lektor i kirurgi ved Københavns Universitet og overlæge ved gastroenheden, kirurgisk sektion, Hvidovre hospital. Han forsker i akut kirurgi med fokus på optimering af patientforløb og behandling af højrisikopatienter.

Closed injuries and abdominal wounds have always been a difficult surgical problem. The presence of many vital organs in the abdominal cavity, the specifics of their anatomical structure, vascular architectonics, and innervation, the immediate proximity of intestinal contents rich in pathogenic flora, and the presence of organs producing extremely active enzymes lead to massive internal bleeding, rapid development of peritonitis, and irreversible changes in organs and tissues. The problem of modern diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to abdominal trauma is very relevant and requires detailed coverage. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the different types of abdominal trauma and their treatment.

Cardiac critical care is an emerging technology. The existing literature has bundles of protocols applied in cardiac critical care intensive care unit. However, there is no textbook that exists for students' reference. For undergraduates, postgraduates, and paramedical staff in cardiac critical care medicine, the increased demand and growth in critical care for cardiac patients necessitates further training. Textbook of Cardiac Critical Care, a brand new, practical resource, helps meet that need. The cardiac critical care division worldwide is still in its infancy, but the book has taken up the challenges of developing this evolving specialty with the entire modern infrastructure at its disposal for state-of-the-art delivery of health care to the most critically ill adult and pediatric cardiac patients. Key Highlights: A straightforward approach, abundant detailed images, and latest references provide step-by-step guidance on the principles and effective use of important imaging modality in both diagnosis and assistance with specific procedures. Coverage includes the latest advances in ECMO, ECHO, and cardiac critical care. This must-have resource will help postgraduates in cardiac anaesthesia, surgery, cardiology, medicine, paediatrics, critical care, and ECMO specialists. This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https://medone.thieme.com. Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.

The war between realism and conventionalism bitterly rages ever strong. We find early skirmishes in Plato's Cratylus, in which Socrates examines and demonstrates the problems with both of these views of language; and the contemporary realist-empiricist debates in the philosophy of science carry on that same traditional feud. The feud in both of these cases, and many historical links in between, is the same: do humankind's concepts pick out the real furniture of the world, or not? This discussion is of course only one facet of a broader dialogue that concerns the very relationship between mind and world, and what I would like to do in this dissertation is call to our attention (and challenge) a particular presupposition that underlies both realism and conventionalism, in the hopes that we might make some headway in the debate between those two rivals, both alike in dignity. Of course, to assume that I might settle the issue once and for all would be a very bold move indeed, and so for those who fancy boldness, I invite you to take up the charge that I will begin (or, as you will see, continue) in the following chapters. For those who prefer more of a restrained approach, please consider these remarks not as intending to settle the dilemma, but rather to offer a third option few give much attention these days.

This comprehensive volume by expert authors addresses the origins of hypoxia tolerance, the impact of oxygen on circulatory transition at birth, and the biochemistry of hypoxia in the pulmonary circuit, and the classification, diagnosis and clinical management of hypoxic respiratory failure and persistent pulmonary hypertension in the term neonate.

With concise, full-color coverage of this rapidly enlarging field, Critical Care Handbook of the Massachusetts General Hospital, Seventh Edition, is your go-to guide for practical, complete, and current information on medical and surgical critical care. Edited by Drs. Edward A. Bittner, Lorenzo Berra, Peter J. Fagenholz, Jean Kwo, Jarone Lee, and Abraham Sonny, this user-friendly handbook is designed for rapid reference, providing reliable, hospital-tested protocols that reflect today's most advanced critical care practices. An at-a-glance outline format and portable size make it an essential manual for medical students, residents with rotations in ICUs, and physicians and nurses who work in critical care.

This comprehensive textbook is essential reading for doctors preparing to complete their training in Intensive Care Medicine. Covering areas such as neurological impairment and injury, perioperative care, infection and immunity, and transport, it is a valuable resource, packed full of practical advice, for all doctors training in the specialty.

"Stories of Intensive Care" is a series of 23 stories about real patients cared for in the intensive care unit. The author, a retired pulmonary (lung) physician, directed the Mt. Sinai Hospital of Cleveland's Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) in the 1980s and 1990s. Each story highlights a medical challenge or ethical dilemma he encountered. The first chapter gives an overview of intensive care rounds, how the MICU operates, and what happens, when, during MICU rounds, a patient's heart suddenly stops beating. Succeeding chapters are devoted to one or two patients and the challenges they present. Like Harold Switek, too ill to leave MICU, too psychotic to stay. And Willie the Yellow Man, whose love affair with alcohol exceeded anything you've ever seen. You'll meet a young socialite hospitalized with rapid onset of total paralysis and wonder (as we did): will she ever hug her kids again? And another woman about to have her baby during a terrifying asthma attack. Then there's the young accountant who slept in a coma-for six months! In "The Red Baron" Dr. Martin tells the strange saga of a man who claimed to be coughing up blood, only that wasn't his real problem. Another patient, dubbed "The Wild Man," is deposited in the emergency department by a family member, who then disappears. The wild man is delirious, but why?These and other patients profiled in the book are all real, with names and other identifying features changed as necessary. In answer to the question "Should a physician write about his or her patients?, Dr. Martin states: "Emphatically, yes, if he or she is so inclined and provided that privacy is maintained. In a literary sense, doctors and nurses are privileged. What we see in our daily jobs is more than enough to fill many interesting books. We just have to find the time and inclination to tell others about what we do, and to make the work seem as interesting in print as it is in real life.

This is a multi-dimensional story, heartwarming and encouraging, scary and sad; a roller coaster ride of emotions which exemplifies some powerful tenets. One is to take care of what matters most in your life. Another is the value of commitment to one you love, as true love can mean much more than expressing passion and affection. A very poignant lesson was to never leave a loved one alone in the hospital. The importance of family and friends in helping endure and overcome difficulties in time of crisis is reaffirmed. We learn that we should never give up, either on ourselves or our injured loved ones. We learn about selfishness and unselfishness. We are warned against giving away too much of our power by trusting the wrong people, and against relying upon the benevolence of institutions. We learn how much there is to be gained by trusting the right professional people, and how to recognize who they are.This story should resonate with anyone who has longed to identify with true love. It is all the more fascinating because it is true.

If you become gravely ill and end up in ICU, will your doctor know your desires? Will your family? Chances are they won't. And when those answers aren't known, conflict often ensues. That's why Dr. Catherine Pesek Bird wants to have a conversation with you about your health and what to do when it fails and someone else has to make a life-or-death decision for you. Your Voice, Your Choice: Personalizing Your Healthcare Decisions is your personal consultation with Catherine. In this book, she sets out to help you ensure your voice is heard-loud and clear-and that your choices are honored if and when that time comes. Catherine explains the various kinds of advanced directives and helps you determine the one that's best for you. She goes over your options if one of your major organs begins to fail. She even discusses the importance of having spiritual support, what to do when children are involved, and making the decision to withdraw care. Your Voice, Your Choice not only helps prepare you to make the health-care decisions that are best for you but also empowers you to talk about those decisions with the people who matter most. /p>