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• Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 16th Ed.-2005: Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 7. Medical Evaluation of the Surgical Patient: Table of contents
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Cardiac Risk Assessment: Access document
    • Preoperative Pulmonary Evaluation: Access document
    • Diabetes Mellitus: Access document
    • Further Reading: Access document
  • Chapter 70. Principles of Cancer Treatment: Surgery, Chemotherapy, and Biologic Therapy: Table of contents
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Principles of Cancer Surgery: Access document
    • Further Reading: Access document
• Sabiston: Textbook of Surgery 17th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 1 - History of Surgery: Access document
    • Importance of Understanding Surgical History: Access document
    • Historical Relationship between Surgery and Medicine: Access document
    • Knowledge of Human Anatomy: Access document
    • Method for Controlling Hemorrhage: Access document
    • Pathophysiologic Basis of Surgical Diseases: Access document
    • Anesthesia: Access document
    • Antisepsis, Asepsis, and Understanding the Nature of Infection: Access document
    • X-Rays: Access document
    • Turn of the 20th Century: Access document
    • Ascent of Scientific Surgery: Access document
    • Internationalization, Surgical Societies, and Journals: Access document
    • World War I: Access document
    • American College of Surgeons: Access document
    • Women Surgeons: Access document
    • African American Surgeons: Access document
    • Modern Era: Access document
    • Last Half of the 20th Century: Access document
    • Cardiac Surgery and Organ Transplantation: Access document
    • Political and Socioeconomic Influences: Access document
    • 20th Century Surgical Highlights: Access document
    • Future Trends: Access document
    • Selected References: Access document
  • Chapter 2 - Ethics in Surgery: Access document
  • Chapter 3 - Molecular and Cell Biology: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Human Genome: Access document
    • Recombinant DNA Technology: Access document
    • Cell Signaling: Access document
    • Cell Division Cycle: Access document
    • Apoptosis: Access document
    • Human Genome Project: Access document
    • Novel Treatment Strategies: Access document
    • Ethical, Psychological, and Legal Implications: Access document
    • Selected References: Access document
    • References: Access document
  • Chapter 4 - The Role of Cytokines as Mediators of the Inflammatory Response: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Basic Definitions and Classification Systems: Access document
    • Interferon-v: Access document
    • Interleukin-1 and Tumor Necrosis Factor: Access document
    • Interleukin-6 and Interleukin-11: Access document
    • Interleukin-8 and Other Chemokines: Access document
    • Interleukin-12: Access document
    • Interleukin-18: Access document
    • Interleukin-4, Interleukin-10, and Interleukin-13: Access document
    • High Mobility Group B1: Access document
    • Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase and Cyclooxygenase-2: Access document
    • Selected References: Access document
    • References: Access document
  • Chapter 5 - Shock, Electrolytes, and Fluid: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Body Water and Solute Composition: Access document
    • Extracellular Water and Electrolytes: Access document
    • Biochemistry and Physiology of Acid-Base Regulation: Access document
    • Hyponatremia and Hypotonicity: Access document
    • Hypernatremia and Syndromes of Hypertonicity: Access document
    • Pathophysiology of Potassium: Access document
    • Calcium and Magnesium: Access document
    • Control of Plasma Volume and the Circulation of Interstitial Fluid: Access document
    • Cellular Aerobic Function and Dysfunction: Access document
    • Hypovolemic Shock: Access document
    • Shock from Sepsis: Access document
    • Shock from Cardiac Disease: Access document
    • Shock from Adrenal Insufficiency: Access document
    • Selected References: Access document
    • References: Access document
  • Chapter 6 - Hematologic Principles in Surgery: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Background: Access document
    • Hemostasis and Coagulation: Access document
    • Evaluation of Disorders of Hemostasis and Coagulation: Access document
    • Congenital Bleeding Disorders: Access document
    • Acquired Bleeding Disorders: Access document
    • Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation: Access document
    • Preparation of Blood Components: Access document
    • Clinical Indications and Use of Blood Components: Access document
    • Risks of Blood Transfusion: Access document
    • Massive Transfusion: Access document
    • Blood Substitutes and Alternatives to Transfusion: Access document
    • Selected References: Access document
    • References: Access document
  • Chapter 7 - Metabolism in Surgical Patients: Access document
    • Overview: Access document
    • Metabolic Adaptations in Catabolic States and Regulation of Nitrogen Balance: Access document
    • Fundamentals of Artificial Nutrition: Access document
    • Practical Approach to Artificial Nutrition: Access document
    • Artificial Nutrition in Specific Disease States: Access document
    • Controversies in Artificial Nutrition: Access document
    • Future Directions in Artificial Nutrition: Novel Approaches for Reducing Cachexia: Access document
    • Summary: Access document
    • Selected References: Access document
    • References: Access document
  • Chapter 8 - Wound Healing: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Tissue Injury and Response: Access document
    • Wound Healing Phases: Access document
    • Abnormal Wound Healing: Access document
    • Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids: Access document
    • Fetal Wound Healing: Access document
    • New Horizons: Access document
    • Selected References: Access document
    • References: Access document
  • Chapter 9 - Critical Assessment of Surgical Outcomes: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Two Main Applications of Outcomes Research: Access document
    • Data Sources: Access document
    • Is the Study Valid?: Access document
    • Is the Study Focusing of the Right Outcome Measure?: Access document
    • Is the Intervention Cost-Effective?: Access document
    • Selected References: Access document
    • References: Access document
  • Chapter 10 - Principles of Preoperative and Operative Surgery: Access document
    • Preoperative Preparation of the Patient: Access document
    • Systems Approach to Preoperative Evaluation: Access document
    • Additional Preoperative Considerations: Access document
    • Preoperative Checklist: Access document
    • Potential Causes of Intraoperative Instability: Access document
    • Principles of Operative Surgery: Access document
    • The Operating Room: Access document
    • Surgical Devices and Energy Sources: Access document
    • Selected References: Access document
    • References: Access document
  • Chapter 12 - Surgical Infections and Choice of Antibiotics: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Surgical Site Infections: Access document
    • Specific Surgical Infections: Access document
    • Pathogens in Surgical Infections: Access document
    • Antimicrobials: Access document
    • Selected References: Access document
    • References: Access document
  • Chapter 13 - Surgical Problems in the Immunosuppressed Patient: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Clinical Immunosuppression: Access document
    • Primary Immunosuppression: Access document
    • Acquired Immunosuppression: Access document
    • References: Access document
  • Chapter 14 - Surgical Complications: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Wound Complications: Access document
    • Complications of Thermal Regulation: Access document
    • Cardiac Complications: Access document
    • Renal and Urinary Tract Complications: Access document
    • Metabolic Complications: Access document
    • Gastrointestinal Complications: Access document
    • Hepatobiliary Complications: Access document
    • Neurologic Complications: Access document
    • Ear, Nose, and Throat Complications: Access document
    • Special Considerations: Access document
    • Selected References: Access document
    • References: Access document
  • Chapter 18 - Minimally Invasive Surgery: Access document
    • Laparoscopic Surgery: Access document
    • Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: Access document
    • Conclusion: Access document
    • Selected References: Access document
    • References: Access document
  • Chapter 19 - Emerging Technology  in Surgery: Informatics, Electronics, Robotics: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Minimally Invasive Surgery and Robotics: Access document
    • The Concept and Functions of Surgical Robots: Access document
    • Classification of Surgical Robots: Access document
    • Selected References: Access document
    • References: Access document
• Mason: Murray & Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine 4th Ed.-2005 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Part 2 - Diagnosis and Evaluation of Respiratory Disease: Access document
    • Section G - Evaluation: Access document
      • Chapter 26 - Preoperative Evaluation: Access document
        • Introduction: Access document
        • Assessment of Cardiac Risk in Patients with Lung Disease: Access document
        • Changes in Anesthetics and Surgical Practices: Access document
        • Preoperative Evaluation of High-Risk Patients: Access document
        • Pulmonary Resection: Access document
        • Summary: Access document
        • References: Access document
• Zipes: Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine 7th Ed.-2005 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Part IX - Cardiovascular Disease in Special Populations: Access document
    • Chapter 76 - Medical Management of the Patient Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: Access document
      • Introduction: Access document
      • Preoperative Evaluation: Access document
      • Intraoperative Management: Access document
      • Postoperative Management: Access document
        • Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance: Access document
        • Respiratory Management: Access document
        • Hypertension: Access document
        • Perioperative Myocardial Infarction: Access document
        • Low-Output Syndrome and Shock States: Access document
        • Perioperative Arrhythmias: Access document
        • Hemostatic Disturbances: Access document
        • Neurological Complications: Access document
        • Infection: Access document
        • Peripheral Vascular Complications: Access document
        • Other Complications: Access document
      • Rehabilitation and Preparation for Discharge: Access document
      • References: Access document
  • Part V - Preventive Cardiology: Access document
    • Chapter 37 - Systemic Hypertension: Mechanisms and Diagnosis: Access document
      • Other Causes of Hypertension: Access document
        • Perioperative Hypertension: Access document
      • References: Access document
  • Part IX - Cardiovascular Disease in Special Populations: Access document
    • Chapter 74 - Pregnancy and Cardiovascular Disease: Access document
      • Other Cardiovascular Disorders: Access document
        • Cardiac Surgery During Pregnancy: Access document
          
      • References: Access document
• Cummings: Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery 4th Ed.-2005 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Part Eight - Neck: Access document
    • Chapter 117 - Surgical Complications of the Neck: Access document
      • Introduction: Access document
      • Wound Complications: Access document
      • Vascular Complications: Access document
      • Neural Complications: Access document
      • References: Access document
• Rakel: Textbook of Family Practice 6th Ed.-2002 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 31 - Office Surgery: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Competency: Access document
    • Universal Precautions: Access document
    • Facilities and Equipment: Access document
    • Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Sedation: Access document
    • Wound Healing: Access document
    • Principles of Wound Closure: Access document
    • Office Surgical Procedures: Access document
    • References: Access document
• Noble: Textbook of Primary Care Medicine, 3rd Ed.-2001 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 13 - Medical Evaluation of the Patient Undergoing Surgery: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Preoperative Evaluation of the Healthy Patient: Access document
    • Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Modification: Access document
    • Pulmonary Risk Assessment and Modification: Access document
    • Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis: Access document
    • Hemodynamic Monitoring: Access document
    • Perioperative Drug Therapy: Access document
    • Prophylactic Antimicrobial Therapy: Access document
    • Thromboembolism Prophylaxis: Access document
    • Management of Selected Clinical Problems in Patients Undergoing Surgery: Access document
• Hoffman: Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice 4th Ed.-2005 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )

  • Part X - Consultative Hematology: Access document

    • Chapter 154 - Hematologic Problems in the Surgical Patient: Bleeding and Thrombosis: Access document
      • Introduction: Access document
      • Preoperative Evaluation of Hemostatic Risk: Access document
      • Hemostatic Agents: Access document
      • Management of Patients with Hemostatic Abnormalities: Access document
      • References: Access document
      • References: Access document
• Abeloff: Clinical Oncology 3rd Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 27 - Surgical Interventions in Cancer: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Historical Perspective: Access document
    • Multidisciplinary Approach: Access document
    • Role of the Surgical Oncologist: Access document
    • Training in Surgical Oncology: Access document
    • Cancer Management: Access document
    • Treatment: Access document
    • Education and the Cancer Surgeon: Access document
    • Future Directions: Access document
    • References: Access document
  • Chapter 52 - Establishing and Maintaining Vascular Access: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Choosing the Right Device: Access document
    • Inserting Vascular Access Devices: Access document
    • Complications of Vascular Access Devices: Access document
    • Management of Nonfunctioning Catheters: Access document
    • Vascular Access Device Maintenance: Access document
    • Summary: Access document
    • References: Access document
  • Chapter 53 - Acute Abdomen, Bowel Obstruction, and Fistula: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • General Considerations: Access document
    • Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Access document
    • Perforation: Access document
    • Inflammatory Conditions in the Cancer Patient: Access document
    • Intestinal Obstruction: Access document
    • Abdominal Problems in Patients Undergoing Bone Marrow Transplantation: Access document
    • Fistula: Access document
    • References: Access document
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  • Schwartz's Principles of Surgery: Table of contents
  • Current Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment: Table of contents
• Family Practice Handbook 4th Ed.-2001: Table of contents
  • Chapter 15: General Surgery: Table of contents
    • Wound Management: Access document
    • Preoperative Cardiac Risk Assessment: Access document
    • Preoperative Pulmonary Evaluation: Access document
    • Preoperative Laboratory Evaluation: Access document
    • Preoperative Management of Anticoagulation: Access document
    • Preoperative Care and Evaluation: Access document
    • Postoperative Care: Access document
    • Postoperative DVT Prophylaxis: Access document
    • Abdominal Pain: Access document
    • Appendicitis: Access document
    • Gallbladder Disease: Access document
    • Intestinal Obstruction: Access document
  • Chapter 21: Office/Hospital Procedures: Table of contents
    • Tympanometry: Access document
    • Chest Tube Placement: Access document
    • Intraosseous Infusion: Access document
    • Regional Blocks: Access document
    • Central Venous Lines: Access document
    • Thoracentesis: Access document
    • Nasal Foreign Body Removal: Access document
• Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Preoperative Testing: Access document
  • Perioperative Medication Management: Access document
  • Perioperative Anticoagulation Management: Access document
  • Perioperative Pulmonary Management: Access document
  • Perioperative Cardiac Management: Access document
  • Perioperative DVT Prophylaxis: Access document
  • Perioperative Management of the Diabetic Patient: Access document
  • Perioperative Management of the Female Patient: Access document
  • Perioperative Management of the Patient with Chronic Renal Failure: Access document
  • Perioperative Management of the Patient with Liver Disease: Access document

Emergency Medicine Resources   See also General Emergency Medicine Resources

• Sabiston: Textbook of Surgery 17th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 24 - Surgical Critical Care: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Central Nervous System: Access document
    • Cardiovascular System: Access document
    • Respiratory System: Access document
    • Gastrointestinal System: Access document
    • Acute Renal Failure: Access document
    • Hepatic Dysfunction: Access document
    • Endocrine System: Access document
    • Hematologic System: Access document
    • Sepsis and Multiple Organ Failure: Access document
    • Selected References: Access document
    • References: Access document
  • Chapter 21 - Emergent Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries: Access document
    • Epidemiology of Orthopedic Injuries: Access document
    • Terminology: Access document
    • Fixation Principles: Access document
    • Patient Evaluation: Access document
    • Initial Management: Access document
    • Orthopedic Emergencies: Access document
    • Common Long Bone Fractures: Access document
    • Complications: Access document
    • Postoperative Mobilization: Access document
    • Summary: Access document
    • Selected References: Access document
    • References: Access document

Pediatrics Resources   See also General Pediatrics Resources

• Sabiston: Textbook of Surgery 17th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 70 - Pediatric Surgery: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Newborn Physiology: Access document
    • Fluids/Electrolytes/Nutrition: Access document
    • Extracorporeal Life Support: Access document
    • Trauma: Access document
    • Lesions of the Neck: Access document
    • Alimentary Tract: Access document
    • Abdominal Wall: Access document
    • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Access document
    • Congenital Chest Wall Deformities: Access document
    • Bronchopulmonary Malformations: Access document
    • Hepatobiliary Conditions: Access document
    • Childhood Solid Tumors: Access document
    • Selected References: Access document
    • References: Access document
• Pediatrics (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Evaluation of the Pediatric Surgical Patient: Access document
  • Neonatology Considerations for the Pediatric Surgeon: Access document
  • Fluid Therapy for the Pediatric Surgical Patient: Access document
  • Minimal Access Surgery: Access document
  • Ethical and Legal Considerations in Pediatric Surgery: Access document

Geriatrics Resources   See also General Geriatrics Resources

• Sabiston: Textbook of Surgery 17th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 15 - Surgery in the Elderly: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Aging and Surgery: Access document
    • Physiologic Decline: Access document
    • Comorbid Disease: Access document
    • Preoperative Assessment: Access document
    • Specific Considerations: Access document
    • Ethical Issues: Access document
    • References: Access document
• Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Preoperative Testing: Access document
• Merck Manual of Geriatrics: Table of contents
  • Chapter 24. Surgery: Access document
  • Chapter 25. Preoperative Evaluation: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • History: Access document
    • Physical Examination and Laboratory Tests: Access document
    • Assessment of Risk: Access document
  • Chapter 26. Perioperative Care: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Intraoperative Care: Access document
      • Monitoring: Access document
    • Postoperative Care: Access document
      • Early Postoperative Complications: Access document
      • Late Postoperative Complications: Access document
  • Chapter 28. Rehabilitation: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Settings: Access document
    • Methods : Access document
• Geriatrics Resource Guide (Northwestern Univ): Table of contents
  • Geriatric Aphorisms: Access document
  • Perioperative Care of Elderly Patients: Access document

Radiology Resources   See also General Radiology Resources

• Sabiston: Textbook of Surgery 17th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 11 - Ultrasound for Surgeons: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Physics and Instrumentation: Access document
    • Clinical Uses of Ultrasound: Access document
    • Education of Surgeons in Ultrasound: Access document
    • Summary: Access document
    • Selected References: Access document
    • References: Access document

Clinical Guidelines

• American College of Surgeons: Homepage
  • Statements of the American College of Surgeons: List of documents
• Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement: Homepage
  • Knowledge Resources: Table of contents
    • Preoperative Evaluation: Access document
• British Medical Journal: Homepage
  • Collected Resources: Table of contents
    • Cardiothoracic Surgery: List of documents
    • General Surgery: List of documents
    • Neurosurgery: List of documents
    • Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery: List of documents
    • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: List of documents
    • Surgical Oncology: List of documents
    • Vascular Surgery: List of documents
    • Gastrointestinal Surgery: List of documents
    • Other Surgery: List of documents
    • Transplantation: List of documents
• MD Consult Practice Guidelines: Table of contents | Keyword search - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • General Surgery: List of documents
  • Thoracic Surgery: List of documents
• National Guideline Clearinghouse: MeSH browse | Detailed search
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative (MeSH browse): List of documents
  • Diagnostic Techniques, Surgical (MeSH browse): List of documents
  • Surgery (Keyword search): List of documents

News Resources

• Doctor's Guide to the Internet: Homepage
  • Surgery News: List of documents
  • Transplant Surgery News: List of documents
• MD Consult: Homepage - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Today in Medicine: Table of content (scroll down to Surgery)

Miscellaneous Surgery Clinical Resources

• HealthWeb: Homepage
  • Surgery: Table of contents
    • Health Care Professionals Resources: List of documents
    • Educators/Students: List of documents
• YAHOO - Health:Medicine:Surgery
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