Blackwell's Clinical Surgery has established itself as anexcellent indispensable resource for undergraduate medical studentsand house officers. The first edition was Awarded 1997 BMACertificate of Commendation. Written by an outstanding team ofeditors and expert contirbutors, the new updaetd and revisededition has been designed as a complete learning guide.Unlike competing titles, Clinical Surgery covers thefollowing all in one book!* Symptoms and signs of surgical disease* Diagnosis and investigations* Treatment and proceduresThe book is divided into five sections:* Clinical Skills and Investigations* Perioperative Care* The Management Of Acute Surgical Illness and Trauma* General Surgery* Specialist SurgeryThe new edition features:* Revised chapters with updated and refreshed material, writtenin a systematic format to aid learning and enhanceunderstanding* 15 new chapters with more information providing you witheverything you need to know* Blackwell's famous At A Glance boxes for the most commonsurgical conditions and common clinical presentations* Must Know/Must Do boxes - to aid learning and revisionthrough self-assessment* Clinically orientated information on practical procedures* Evidence Based Medicine references for further reading andresearch* Excellent full colour illustrations and a new attractive andeasy to use formatThe second edition of Clinical Surgery is perfect forundergraduate and junior doctors alike as well as other healthprofessionals who need a comprehensive account of surgery in allthe major medical specialities. With a strong emphasis on clinicalpractice and the necessary knowledge and skills, this is a must-buyfor anyone going on a surgical rotation. Clinical Surgery isintended to teach you everything you need to know about surgery atthe start of your career.Pre-publication quotes"I do not think it is an understatement to say that it is arevolutionary book. It is obviously written with integrated coursesvery much in mind and manages to integrate the basic sciences withclinical information very well.... Maybe above all things, this isa very practically orientated book and really attempts to mould themedical student in to a very good house officer."SHO, Leeds

Part 1 : Clinical Skills and Investigations..1 History Taking and Physical Examination.2 Basic Clinical Skills.3 Principles of Investigation..Part 2: Perioperative Care.4 Assessment of Patients for Surgery and Medical Management.5 Prophylaxis.6 Transfusion of Blood and Blood Products.7 Surgical Infection.8 Pain Relief.9 Complications.10 Rehabilitation..Part 3 : The Management of Acute Surgical Illness andTrauma.(A) Acute Surgical Illness.11 Hypoxic States and Airway Obstruction.12 Haemorrhage, Hypovolaemia and Shock.13 Acute Renal Failure.14 The Acute Abdomen.15 Fluid, Electrolytes and pH Balance.16 Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome.(B) Trauma.17 Initial Management of the severely injured patient.18 Head Injury.19 Abdominal Trauma.20 Chest Trauma.21 Musculoskeletal Trauma.22 Soft-Tissue Trauma.23 Burns.Part 4 : General Surgery.24 Disorders of the Abdominal Wall.25 Disorders of the Oesophagus.26 Disorders of the Stomach.27 Disorders of the Liver.28 Disorders of the Billary Tract.29 Disorders of the Pancreas.30 Disorders of the Spleen.31 Disorders of the Small Intestine & Veniform Appendix.32 Disorders of the Colon & Rectum.33 Breast Disorders.34 Endocrine Disorders.35 The Salivary Glands.36 Skin and Adnexae.Part 5 : Specialist Surgery.37 Cardiovascular Disorders.38 Pulmonary Disorders.39 Genitourinary Disorders.40 Neurosurgical Disorders.41 Musculoskeletal Disorders.42 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.43 ENT Disorders.44 Ophthalmic Disorders.45 Transplantation.46 Common surgical disorders in neonates and paediatrics