Developed and edited by one of the specialty’s most respected and distinguished surgeons, this new and completely up-to-date handbook functions equally well as a survival manual for residents, as a quick reference for experienced clinicians, as a go-to source for managing emergency situations, and as a study guide for anyone preparing for board exams. It articulates the standards of care recognized by all licensed practitioners and the specific protocols that must be followed in providing treatment for the surgical patient. Spanning the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery, chapters address routine aspects of care such as doing a proper history and physical examination, interpreting lab tests and radiographs, and managing complications of dentoalveolar surgery; specialized treatment for patients with infections, cysts and tumors, salivary gland disease, neck masses, and other forms of oral and maxillofacial pathology; and protocols for managing anesthetic and medical emergencies, severely traumatized patients, and those with other life-threatening injuries. The authors are recognized authorities who know the most pressing questions that are likely to arise in the clinic and operating room as well as the answers to them. Compact and portable, this handbook is a ready source of essential information for the busy clinician.

404 pp (spiral bound);38 illus;

ISBN 978-0-86715-493-1

Contents

1. Patient Evaluation—B. Hendler and L. Carrasco
2. Hospital Protocol and Procedure—M. Kohn
3. Laboratory Tests and Their Interpretation—R. Guttu
4. Diagnostic Imaging—W. Conway, L. Gordon, and A. Cianfoni
5. Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram—R. Strauss
6. Management of Fluids and Electrolytes—T. Nique
7. Nutrition for the Surgical Patient—M. Steinberg and H. Ads
8. Use of Blood and Blood Products—L. Carrasco
9. Basic Patient Management Techniques—D. Laskin
10. Management of the Medically Compromised Surgical Patient—S. Roser and G. Bouloux
11. Managing Medical Emergencies—R. Strauss
12. Management of Postoperative Medical Problems—M. Smith and B. Ward
13. Managing Complications of Dentoalveolar Surgery—J. Giglio
14. Diagnosis and Management of Sedative and Anesthetic Emergencies—M. Rosenberg
15. Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Cysts and Tumors—R. Marciani
16. Management of Maxillofacial Trauma—S. Sewall
17. Diagnosis and Treatment of Infections—B. Horswell
18. Diagnosis and Treatment of Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw—S. Ruggiero
19. Diagnosis and Treatment of Dentofacial and Craniofacial Abnormalities—T. Turvey
20. Diagnosis and Treatment of Salivary Gland Diseases—O. Nahlieli
21. Diagnosis and Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders—D. Laskin
22. Diagnosis and Treatment of Nerve Injuries—J. Gregg
23. Differential Diagnosis and Management of Oral Mucosal Lesions—E. Eisenberg
24. Differential Diagnosis of Intraosseous Lesions—E. Eisenberg
25. Differential Diagnosis and Management of Neck Masses—E. Carlson

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