Download or read book The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Surgical Patient Management written by Jeffrey L. Ponsky and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by experts from the world renowned Cleveland Clinic, this superb guide focuses specifically on surgical operations rather than surgical disease, providing readers with the specific information they need*fast. Uniform and consistent, this handy resource features the comprehensive and timely coverage needed to manage surgical patients effectively and efficiently. For each procedure, you'll find... * a brief overview of pathophysiology which outlines the diseases process and the data necessary to understand it * descriptions of the most commonly seen presenting signs * pre-operative work-up instructions, including radiologic and laboratory tests to confirm the diagnosis * pre- and post-operative orders * step-by-step descriptions of the operative technique * lists of potential complications during in the post-operative period