| Description |
1 online resource (4 volumes (2215 pages)) : color illustrations |
| Series |
Gale virtual reference library |
| Contents |
Volume 1. A-C -- Abdominal ultrasound -- Abdominal wall defect repair -- Abdominoplasty -- Abortion, induced -- Abscess drainage -- Acetaminophen -- Adenoidectomy -- Adhesions -- Admission to the hospital -- Adrenalectomy -- Adrenergic drugs -- Advance directives -- Alanine aminotransferase test -- Albumin test -- Allergy tests -- Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test -- Ambulatory surgery centers -- Amniocentesis -- Amputation -- Anaerobic bacteria culture -- Analgesics -- Analgesics, opioid -- Anesthesia, general -- Anesthesia, local -- Anesthesiologist's role -- Angiography -- Angioplasty -- Antianxiety drugs -- Antibiotic prophylaxis -- Antibiotics -- Antibiotics, topical -- Antibody tests -- Anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs -- Antihypertensive drugs -- Antinausea drugs -- Antinuclear antibody test -- Antiseptics -- Antrectomy -- Aortic aneurysm repair -- Aortic valve replacement -- Appendectomy -- Arterial blood gas -- Arteriovenous fistula creation -- Arthrography -- Arthroplasty -- Arthroscopic surgery -- Artificial sphincter insertion -- Aseptic technique -- Aspartate aminotransferase test -- Aspirin -- Autologous blood donation -- Axillary dissection -- Balloon valvuloplasty -- Bandages and dressings -- Bankart procedure -- Barium enema -- Biliary stenting -- Bispectral index -- Bladder augmentation -- Blast injuries -- Blepharoplasty -- Blood culture -- Blood donation and registry -- Blood pressure measurement -- Blood salvage -- Blood urea nitrogen test -- Bloodless surgery -- Bone density test -- Bone grafting -- Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy -- Bone marrow transplantation -- Bone scan -- Bone x-rays -- Bowel preparation -- Bowel resection -- Bowel resection, small intestine -- Breast biopsy -- Breast implants -- Breast reconstruction -- Breast reduction -- Bronchoscopy -- BUN-creatinine ratio -- Bunionectomy -- Cardiac catheterization -- Cardiac event monitor -- Cardiac marker tests -- Cardiac monitor -- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation -- Cardioversion -- Carotid endarterectomy -- Carpal tunnel release -- Cephalosporins -- Cerebral aneurysm repair -- Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis -- Cervical cerclage -- Cervical cryotherapy -- Cesarean section -- Chemistry screen -- Chest tube insertion -- Chest x-ray -- Cholecystectomy -- Cholesterol and triglyceride tests -- Choosing a hospital -- Circumcision -- Cleft lip and palate repair -- Closures -- Club foot repair -- Coagulation and clotting tests -- Cochlear implants -- Collagen periurethral injection -- Colonic stent -- Colonoscopy -- Colorectal surgery -- Colostomy -- Colporrhaphy -- Colposcopy -- Colpotomy -- Complementary/alternative -- medicine (CAM) and surgery -- Complete blood count -- Computed tomography -- Cone biopsy -- Corneal transplantation -- Coronary artery bypass graft surgery -- Coronary stenting -- Corpus callosotomy -- Corticosteroids -- Craniofacial reconstruction -- Craniotomy -- Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) -- Cricothyroidotomy -- Crush injuries -- Cryotherapy -- Cryotherapy for cataracts -- Curettage and electrosurgery -- Cyclocryotherapy -- Cystectomy -- Cystocele repair -- Cystoscopy -- Cytology -- |
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Volume 2. D-K -- Death and dying -- Debridement -- Debulking surgery -- Deep brain stimulation -- Defecography -- Defibrillation -- Dental implants and restoration -- Dental x-rays -- Dermabrasion -- Diabetes and surgery -- Dilatation and curettage -- Discharge from the hospital -- Disk removal -- Diuretics -- Do not resuscitate (DNR) order -- Drug-resistant organism -- Ear, nose, and throat surgery -- Echocardiography -- Elbow surgery -- Elective surgery -- Electrocardiography -- Electroencephalography -- Electrolyte tests -- Electromyography -- Electronystagmography -- Electrophysiology study of the heart -- Emergency surgery -- Endolymphatic shunt -- Endoscopic retrograde -- cholangiopancreatography -- Endoscopic ultrasound -- Endotracheal intubation -- Endovascular stent surgery -- Enhanced external counterpulsation -- Enucleation, eye -- Enzyme-linked immunosorbent -- assay (ELISA) -- Epidural therapy -- Episiotomy -- Epstein-Barr virus test -- Erythromycins -- Esophageal atresia repair -- Esophageal function tests -- Esophageal resection -- Esophagogastrectomy -- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy -- Essential surgery -- Exenteration -- Exercise -- Extracapsular cataract extraction -- Eye muscle surgery -- Face lift -- Face transplantation -- Fasciotomy -- Fecal occult blood test -- Fetoscopy -- Fibrin sealants -- Finding a surgeon -- Finger reattachment -- Fluoroquinolones -- Forehead lift -- Fracture repair -- Functional endoscopic sinus surgery -- Gallstone removal -- Ganglion cyst removal -- Gastrectomy -- Gastric acid inhibitors -- Gastric bypass -- Gastroduodenostomy -- Gastroenterologic surgery -- Gastroesophageal reflux scan -- Gastroesophageal reflux surgery -- Gastrostomy -- General surgery -- Genetic testing -- Gingivectomy -- Glossectomy -- Glucose tests -- Goniotomy -- Hair transplantation -- Hammer, claw, andmallet toe surgery -- Hand surgery -- HDL cholesterol test -- Health care proxy -- Health history -- Heart surgery for congenital defects -- Heart transplantation -- Heart-lung machines -- Heart-lung transplantation -- Heller myotomy -- Hemangioma excision -- Hematocrit -- Hemispherectomy -- Hemoglobin test -- Hemoperfusion -- Hemorrhoidectomy -- Hepatectomy -- Hepatitis virus tests -- Hernia repair, femoral -- Hernia repair, incisional -- Hernia repair, inguinal -- Hernia repair, umbilical -- HIDA scan -- Hip osteotomy -- Hip replacement -- Hip revision surgery -- HIV and AIDS tests -- Home care -- Hospice -- Hospital services -- Hospital-acquired infections -- Hospitalist -- Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) pregnancy test -- Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) test -- Hydrocelectomy -- Hypophysectomy -- Hypospadias repair -- Hysterectomy -- Hysteroscopy -- Ileal conduit surgery -- Ileoanal anastomosis -- Ileostomy -- Immunoassay tests -- Immunologic therapies -- Immunosuppressant drugs -- Immunosuppression -- Implantable cardioverter defibrillator -- In vitro fertilization -- Incentive spirometry -- Incision care -- Informed consent -- Intensive care unit -- Intensive care unit equipment -- Intestinal obstruction repair -- Intraoperative parathyroid hormone measurement -- Intrauterine device (IUD) insertion and removal -- Intravenous rehydration -- Intussusception reduction -- Iridectomy -- Iron tests -- Islet cell transplantation -- Joint fluid analysis -- Kidney dialysis -- Kidney function tests -- Kidney transplantation -- Knee arthroscopic surgery -- Knee osteotomy -- Knee replacement -- Knee revision surgery -- Kneecap removal -- |
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Volume 3. L-P -- Laceration repair -- Laminectomy -- Laparoscopy -- Laparoscopy for endometriosis -- Laparotomy, exploratory -- Laryngectomy -- Laser iridotomy -- Laser posterior capsulotomy -- Laser skin resurfacing -- Laser surgery -- Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) -- Latex allergy -- Laxatives -- LDL cholesterol test -- Leg lengthening or shortening -- Length of hospital stay -- Limb salvage -- Lipid profile -- Liposuction -- Lithotripsy -- Liver biopsy -- Liver function tests -- Liver transplantation -- Living will -- Lobectomy, cerebral -- Lobectomy, pulmonary -- Long-term care insurance -- Lumpectomy -- Lung biopsy -- Lung transplantation -- Lymph node biopsy -- Lymphadenectomy -- Magnetic resonance angiogram -- Magnetic resonance imaging -- Magnetic resonance venogram -- Mammography -- Managed care plans -- Mantoux test -- Mastectomy -- Mastoidectomy -- Maze procedure for atrial fibrillation -- Mechanical circulatory support -- Mechanical ventilation -- Meckel's diverticulectomy -- Mediastinoscopy -- Medicaid -- Medical charts -- Medical comorbidities -- Medical errors -- Medicare -- Medication monitoring -- Meningocele repair -- Mental health assessment -- Mentoplasty -- Microsurgery -- Migraine surgery -- Minimally invasive heart surgery -- Mitral valve repair -- Mitral valve replacement -- Modified radical mastectomy -- Mohs surgery -- Multiple-gated acquisition (MUGA) scan -- Myelography -- Myocardial resection -- Myomectomy -- Myringotomy and ear tubes -- Necessary surgery -- Needle bladder neck suspension -- Negative pressure rooms -- Nephrectomy -- Nephrolithotomy, percutaneous -- Nephrostomy -- Nerve conduction study -- Neurosurgery -- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs -- Nuclear medicine scans -- Nursing homes -- Obesity and surgery -- Obstetric and gynecologic surgery -- Omphalocele repair -- Oophorectomy -- Operating room -- Ophthalmologic surgery -- Ophthalmoscopy -- Oral and maxillofacial surgery -- Oral glucose tolerance test -- Orchiectomy -- Orchiopexy -- Orthopedic surgery -- Otoplasty -- Outpatient surgery -- Oxygen therapy -- Pacemakers -- Pain and pain management -- Pallidotomy -- Pancreas transplantation -- Pancreatectomy -- Pap test -- Paracentesis -- Parathyroid hormone test -- Parathyroid scan -- Parathyroidectomy -- Parentage testing -- Parotidectomy -- Partial thromboplastin time -- Patent urachus repair -- Patient confidentiality -- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act -- Patient rights -- Patient-controlled analgesia -- Pectus excavatum repair -- Pediatric concerns -- Pediatric surgery -- Pelvic ultrasound -- Penile prostheses -- Pericardiocentesis -- Peripheral endarterectomy -- Peripheral vascular bypass surgery -- Peritoneovenous shunt -- pH monitoring -- Phacoemulsification for cataracts -- Pharyngectomy -- Phlebography -- Phlebotomy -- Photocoagulation therapy -- Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) -- Physical examination -- Planning a hospital stay -- Plastic, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgery -- Pneumonectomy -- Polypectomy -- Portal vein bypass -- Positron emission tomography -- Post-anesthesia care unit -- Postoperative antiemetics -- Postoperative care -- Postoperative infections -- Postoperative pain -- Power of attorney -- Preanesthesia evaluation -- Prenatal surgery -- Prenatal testing -- Preoperative care -- Preparing for surgery -- Pressure ulcers -- Presurgical testing -- Private insurance plans -- Prostate biopsy -- Prostatectomy -- Protein components test -- Prothrombin time -- Proton pump inhibitors -- Pulmonary function tests -- Pulse oximeter -- Pyloroplasty -- |
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Volume 4. Q-Z -- Quadrantectomy -- Radical neck dissection -- Recovery at home -- Rectal prolapse repair -- Rectal resection -- Red blood cell indices -- Red reflex testing -- Reoperation -- Retinal cryopexy -- Retropubic suspension -- Rh blood typing -- Rheumatoid factor testing -- Rhinoplasty -- Rhizotomy -- Robot-assisted surgery -- Root canal treatment -- Rotator cuff repair -- Sacral nerve stimulation -- Salpingo-oophorectomy -- Salpingostomy -- Scar revision surgery -- Scleral buckling -- Sclerostomy -- Sclerotherapy for esophageal varices -- Sclerotherapy for varicose veins -- Scopolamine patch -- Second opinion -- Second-look surgery -- Sedation, conscious -- Sedimentation rate -- Segmentectomy -- Sentinel lymph node biopsy -- Septoplasty -- Serum calcium level -- Serum carbon dioxide level -- Serum chloride level -- Serum creatinine level -- Serum glucose level -- Serum lead level -- Serum phosphate level -- Serum potassium level -- Serum sodium level -- Sestamibi scan -- Sex reassignment surgery -- Sexually transmitted disease cultures -- Shoulder joint replacement -- Shoulder resection arthroplasty -- Sigmoidoscopy -- Simple mastectomy -- Single photon emission computed tomography -- Skin biopsy -- Skin culture -- Skin grafting -- Skull x-rays -- Sling procedure -- Smoking cessation -- Snoring surgery -- Sphygmomanometer -- Spinal fusion -- Spinal instrumentation -- Spirometry -- Splenectomy -- Stapedectomy -- Stem cell transplantation -- Stereotactic radiosurgery -- Stethoscope -- Stoma -- Stool culture -- Stool fat test -- Stool O and P test -- Stress test -- Sulfonamides -- Surgeons -- Surgery and the elderly -- Surgical instruments -- Surgical mesh -- Surgical oncology -- Surgical risk -- Surgical team -- Surgical training -- Surgical triage -- Sympathectomy -- Syringe and needle -- Talking to the health care provider -- Tarsorrhaphy -- Tattoo removal -- Telesurgery -- Temperature measurement -- Tendon repair -- Tenotomy -- Tetracyclines -- Thermometer -- Thoracentesis -- Thoracic surgery -- Thoracoscopy -- Thoracotomy -- Thrombectomy -- Thrombolytic therapy -- Thyroid function tests -- Thyroidectomy -- Tonometry -- Tonsillectomy -- Tooth extraction -- Tooth replantation -- Total parenteral nutrition -- Toxicology screen -- Trabeculectomy -- Tracheotomy -- Traction -- Transfusion -- Transplant surgery -- Transurethral bladder resection -- Transurethral resection of the prostate -- Trauma surgery -- Treatment refusal -- Trocars -- Tubal ligation -- Tube enterostomy -- Tube-shunt surgery -- Tumor grading -- Tumor marker tests -- Tumor removal -- Tumor staging -- Tympanoplasty -- Type and screen -- Ultrasound -- Upper gastrointestinal exam -- Ureteral stenting -- Ureterosigmoidostomy -- Ureterostomy, cutaneous -- Urinalysis -- Urinary anti-infectives -- Urinary catheterization -- Urine culture -- Urologic surgery -- Vagotomy -- Vagus nerve stimulation -- Vascular access devices -- Vascular surgery -- Vasectomy -- Vasovasostomy -- Vein ligation and stripping -- Venous thrombosis prevention -- Ventricular assist device -- Ventricular shunt -- Vertical banded gastroplasty -- Vital signs -- Webbed finger or toe repair -- Weight management -- Whipple procedure -- White blood cell count and differential -- Wound care -- Wound culture -- Wrist replacement |
| Summary |
Provides coverage of numerous surgical procedures, medical tests and related topics, such as anesthetics, common lab test and procedures, medications and postoperative care. Entries for medical test and surgical include definition; purpose; demographic information; diagnosis/preparation; aftercare; risks; morbidity and mortality rates; alternatives; and more |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record |
| Subject |
Diagnosis -- Encyclopedias
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Surgery -- Encyclopedias
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Diagnosis.
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Surgery.
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| Genre/Form |
Encyclopedias.
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Encyclopedias.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Key, Kristin, editor.
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| ISBN |
1573027413 |
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9781573027410 |
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