Forty-nine chapters review the basic concepts of trauma care in a question and answer format for medical students and junior hospital staff. Topics include shock and resuscitation, brain injury, duodenal and pancreatic trauma, chemical burns, and magnetic resonance imaging. The second edition adds a chapter on alcohol and illicit drugs.
Sonora Community Hospital, CA. Text provides updated information in question/answer format on trauma care. Answers include 'secrets,' memory aids, and tips. A new chapter on alcoholism and illicit drug use is also included. Halftone illustrations, charts and diagrams. For those preparing for oral exams, rounds, and clinical situations.
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