Perioperative Medicine Just the Facts

Author(s): Steven L. Cohn, Gerald W. Smetana and Harrison G. Weed

Publisher: McGraw-HillThis concise yet comprehensive review is the perfect tool to prepare for certification, recertification, CME - or for use as a clinical refresher. Featuring the expert insight, its highly efficient format conveniently condenses and simplifies only the most important content for maximum yield and minimum time.

This resource is divided into five sections. The first section addresses general aspects of perioperative care and considerations that apply to most surgical patients. The second section highlights aspects specific to different types of surgery, and the third concerns preoperative evaluation and management of concomitant medical conditions. The fourth section covers general prophylactic measures, and the fifth reviews evaluation and management of postoperative complications.

Key Features

Ideal for all internists, hospitalists, and all clinicians who assess and provide medical care for the surgical patient
Streamlined, bulleted format ensures quick comprehension of key concepts and reinforces your understanding of the most complex topics in medical consultation and perioperative medicine
An incisive look at comorbid conditions, assessment, and surgical care implications
Expert, up-to-date coverage of the most critical, need-to-know concepts in perioperative care, from preoperative risk assessment to postoperative follow-up and recover-and much more
Logically organized, easy-to-follow topics help focus your study and provide rapid access to specific subjects