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Trauma, Ninth Edition by Kenneth Mattox: A Comprehensive Review

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Trauma, Ninth Edition by Kenneth Mattox is the definitive textbook on trauma management. This comprehensive guide covers all aspects of trauma care, from initial assessment and resuscitation to long-term rehabilitation. It is an essential resource for surgeons, emergency physicians, and other healthcare professionals who care for trauma patients.

Key Features

Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of trauma care, from initial assessment and resuscitation to long-term rehabilitation
Over 1,500 pages of up-to-date information on trauma management
More than 1,000 illustrations, including full-color photographs and diagrams
Written by a team of experts in trauma care, led by Kenneth Mattox, MD, FACS, the editor-in-chief

Section 1: General Principles

Chapter 1: to Trauma
Chapter 2: Epidemiology of Trauma
Chapter 3: Mechanism of Injury
Chapter 4: Assessment and Resuscitation of the Trauma Patient
Chapter 5: Trauma Systems
Chapter 6: Ethical Issues in Trauma Care

Section 2: Specific Injuries

Chapter 7: Head and Neck Injuries
Chapter 8: Thoracic Injuries
Chapter 9: Abdominal Injuries
Chapter 10: Genitourinary Injuries
Chapter 11: Musculoskeletal Injuries
Chapter 12: Burns
Chapter 13: Pediatric Trauma
Chapter 14: Geriatric Trauma

Section 3: Long-Term Management

Chapter 15: Rehabilitation of the Trauma Patient
Chapter 16: Prevention of Trauma

Target Audience

Trauma, Ninth Edition is intended for surgeons, emergency physicians, and other healthcare professionals who care for trauma patients. It is also a valuable resource for medical students, residents, and fellows in these disciplines.

Trauma, Ninth Edition

by Kenneth L. Mattox

4.9 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	269401 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	1434 pages

Author

Kenneth Mattox, MD, FACS, is the editor-in-chief of Trauma, Ninth Edition. He is a professor of surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and the chief of surgery at Ben Taub General Hospital in Houston, Texas. Dr. Mattox is a world-renowned expert in trauma care and has published extensively on the topic.

Trauma, Ninth Edition

by Kenneth L. Mattox

4.9 out of 5