Emergency War Surgery - Chapters 1 - 15

Chapters 16 through 34

Chapter 16: Thoracic Injuries

Life-Threatening Injuries 16.3
Tube Thoracostomy 16.4
Resuscitative Thoracotomy 16.6
Median Sternotomy 16.9
Specific Injuries:
Vascular 16.11
Heart 16.12
Lung 16.12
Esophagus 16.14
Diaphragm 16.15

Chapter 17: Abdominal Injuries

Indication for Laparotomy 17.2
Diagnostic Adjuncts 17.2
Abdominal Ultrasound 17.3
Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage 17.7
CT Scan 17.7
Wound Exploration 17.8
Stomach Injuries 17.9
Duodenum Injuries 17.9
Pancreas Injuries 17.10
Liver Injuries 17.11
Spleen Injuries 17.12
Colon Injuries 17.12
Rectum Injuries 17.14
Retroperitoneal Injuries 17.15
Abdominal Closure 17.16

Chapter 18: Genitourinary Tract Injuries

Renal Injuries 18.1
Ureteral Injuries 18.6
Bladder Injuries 18.9
Urethral Injuries 18.10
External Genitalia 18.11

Chapter 19: Gynecologic Trauma and Emergencies

Vulva Injuries 19.1
Vagina Injuries 19.2
Uterus/Cervix Injuries 19.3
Emergent Total Abdominal
Hysterectomy 19.4
Adnexa 19.5
Retroperitoneal Hematoma 19.6
Gynecologic/Obstetric Emergencies 19.7
Vaginal Hemorrhage: Not Pregnant 19.7
Vaginal Hemorrhage: Pregnancy 19.8
Precipitous Vaginal Delivery 19.9
Emergency Cesarean Section 19.11
Neonatal Resuscitation 19.15

Chapter 20: Wounds and Injuries of the Spinal Column and Cord

Classification 20.1
Pathophysiology 20.2
Transport 20.4
Cervical Spine 20.5
Halo Immobilization 20.6
Thoracic and Lumbar Spine 20.8
Emergent Surgery 20.9
Pharmacologic Treatment 20.9
General Management 20.10

Chapter 21: Pelvic Injuries

Blunt Injuries 21.1
Penetrating Injuries 21.3

Chapter 22: Soft-Tissue Injuries

Presurgical 22.1
Wound Care 22.2
Crush Syndrome 22.6
Compartment Syndrome 22.9
Fasciotomy 22.10

Chapter 23: Extremity Fractures

Introduction 23.1
Transportation Casts 23.4
Shoulder/Humerus 23.8
Elbow/Forearm 23.8
External Fixation 23.10
Skeletal Traction 23.19

Chapter 24: Open Joint Injuries

Signs 24.1
Treatment 24.2
Joint Infection 24.5
Hip Wounds 24.5
Shoulder Wounds 24.8

Chapter 25: Amputations

Indications 25.1
Technique 25.3
Postoperative Management 25.5
Transportation Casts 25.6

Chapter 26: Injuries to the Hands and Feet

Types of Injuries 26.1
Hand 26.1
Foot 26.5

Chapter 27: Vascular Injuries

Evaluation and Diagnosis 27.1
Management 27.3
Shunt Placement 27.6
Compartment Syndrome 27.8

Chapter 28: Burns

Point of Injury Care 28.1
Escharotomy 28.3
Estimation of Fluid Resuscitation 28.4
Rule of Nines 28.4
Management 28.6
Wound Care 28.7
Extremity Care, Escharotomy 28.9
Electrical Injury 28.10
Chemical Burns 28.11
Grafting: "How I Do It" 28.12

Chapter 29: Environmental Injuries

Cold Injury 29.1
Hypothermia 29.7
Heat Injury 29.11
Altitude Illness 29.22

Chapter 30: Radiological Injuries

Introduction 30.1
Triage 30.2
Decontamination 30.6

Chapter 31: Biological Warfare

Detection, Diagnosis 31.1
Decontamination 31.2
Evacuation Precautions 31.3
Bacterial Agents 31.5
Viral Agents 31.5
Toxins 31.6

Chapter 32: Chemical Injuries

Protection 32.1
Nerve Agents 32.2
Vesicants 32.3
Cyanogens 32.4
Surgical Treatment 32.6

Chapter 33: Pediatric Care

Anatomic and Physiologic
Considerations 33.1
Pulmonary 33.2
Cardiovascular 33.2
Burns 33.3
Gastrointestinal 33.3
Hematology 33.4
Renal 33.4
Modified Glasgow Coma Scale 33.5
Rapid Sequence Intubation 33.6
Equipment, Age and Weight
Matched Sizes 33.7
Commonly Used Drugs 33.7
Surgical Management 33.8

Chapter 34: Care of Enemy Prisoners of War/Internees

UN and Geneva Convention 34.1
What Healthcare Providers Should Do 34.2
What Healthcare Providers Should Not Do 34.3
Recusal 34.3
Planning 34.6
Medical Photography 34.9
Security 34.10

Envoi

Appendix 1: Principles of Medical Ethics

Appendix 2: Glasgow Coma Scale

Appendix 3: Theater Joint Trauma Record

Index

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