Perioperative Medicine (Hardcover, 2nd)

A distinguished collaboration of internists, surgeons and anaesthesiologists present a multi-disciplinary, problem-oriented approach to the medical management of the surgical patient. The book's five-part organization allows rapid access to pertinent information regarding pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative issues. In addition, coverage addresses such important issues as the pregnant surgical patient; nutritional assessment and support; risk assessment; the pre-operative screening exam; physiologic responses to specific surgeries; drug interactions; and surgery on the HIV-infected patient.