Orthopaedic Emergencies

Zusatztext This book is a great addition to the libraries of Accident and Emergency practitioners. Informationen zum Autor Casey Jo Humbyrd, MD, is a resident at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.Benjamin Petre, MD, is Administrative Chief Resident at Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.Arjun Chanmugam, MD, MBA, is Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland.Dawn M. LaPorte, MD, is Associate Professor, Division of Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Klappentext A rapid reference guide to the approach and management of orthopaedic emergencies, this book provides quick differential diagnosis and treatment guidance in the emergency department and other acute care settings. Zusammenfassung A rapid reference guide to the approach and management of orthopaedic emergencies, this book provides quick differential diagnosis and treatment guidance for the emergency physician and orthopaedic resident and trainee. Chapters detail the initial management of musculoskeletal injuries, including reduction, splinting, and casting techniques for specific fractures and soft tissue injuries. A stepwise, how-to approach ensures easy learning, and an abundance of images provide clarity in instruction. This book also helps the reader identify those patients who can be appropriately treated as outpatients and patients who require urgent and emergent orthopaedic consultation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 1. Introduction 2. Basic Techniques 3. Upper Extremity Injuries 4. Lower Extremity Injuries 5. Pelvic Injuries 6. Spine Injuries 7. Orthopaedic Emergencies 8. Analgesia 9. Miscellaneous Procedures 10. Quick Reference Guide Index

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• Authors: Arjun S Chanmugam, Arjun S. Chanmugam, Arjun S. (Associate Professor Chanmugam, Chanmugam Arjun S., Casey J Humbyrd, Casey J. Humbyrd, Casey J. (Resident Humbyrd, Casey J./ Petre Humbyrd, Casey Jo Humbyrd, Humbyrd Casey J., Dawn M Laporte, Dawn M. LaPorte, Dawn M. (Associate Professor LaPorte, Benjamin Petre, Benjamin (Administrative Chief Resident Petre, Petre Benjamin
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.03.2012
• EAN: 9780199735747
• ISBN: 978-0-19-973574-7
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Orthopaedics & fractures, Surgical orthopaedics and fractures, MEDICAL / Surgery / Orthopedic