Multiply injured patients with fractures are co-managed by acute care surgeons and
orthopaedic surgeons. In most centers, orthopaedic surgeons definitively manage fractures, but …

Blunt chest trauma accounts for a significant proportion of debilitating and life-threatening
injuries. Rib fractures are notoriously painful and can lead to prolonged hospitalization, …

Intra-abdominal infections generally occur after entry of enteric organisms into the peritoneal
cavity. An abscess is the body’s way of attempting to contain an infection. Intraperitoneal …

The liver is one of the most frequently injured organs in abdominal trauma. The anterior
location in the abdominal cavity and fragile parenchyma make this organ vulnerable to injury. …

Injuries to the subclavian artery and vein occur infrequently. When these injuries do occur,
they are associated with a relatively high mortality primarily due to difficult surgical exposure. …

Pneumothorax, hemothorax, and empyema are commonly encountered by the acute care
surgeon. This chapter discusses the epidemiology, clinical presentation, management, …

Tracheostomy is indicated for temporary or permanent airway management. This chapter
describes both open and percutaneous tracheostomy, and gives pitfalls and complications.

Tracheostomy is indicated for temporary or permanent airway management. This chapter
describes both open and percutaneous tracheostomy, and gives pitfalls and complications. …

Clinical syndromes: gastrointestinal tract, liver, and abdomen Page 325 PART VII Clinical
syndromes: gastrointestinal tract, liver, and abdomen 43. Acute viral hepatitis Kalyan Ram …

Rib fractures are the most common (25%) injuries resulting from blunt chest trauma, and are
usually revealed on radiographs. Radiography sometimes cannot show fractures, especially …