Abdominal Pain: A Guide to Rapid Diagnosis

This practical text, with essays by 17 doctors, focuses on the diagnosis & treatment of acute abdominal pain. Non-surgical causes of abdominal pain & abdominal diseases are covered. The book emphasizes the detailed analysis of a patient's symptoms & complaints, as well as the signs noted on the physical examination; describes specific disease entities that cause abdominal pain; highlights laparoscopy, abdominal trauma, the immuno-compromised patient, & non-surgical causes of acute abdominal pain. Provides algorithms & tables for quick referral. Illustrated with photographs, charts, & drawings.
ASIN: 0838500684
VSKU: BVV.0838500684.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Nyhus, Lloyd M.|Vitello, Joseph M.
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.