Publisher's Synopsis
This reference is designed to guide the reader through common clinical problems encountered while caring for surgical patients. Structured to simulate actual on-call situations, the book begins with a description of a patient's physical state, and then proceeds to a list of likely diagnoses and a plan for the assessment and management of the patient. Particular emphasis is placed on the special needs of the postoperative patient, and on potentially life-threatening conditions. Part of the "On Call" Series of manuals.
