Browse's Introduction to the Investigation and Management of Surgical Disease

Summary:
Browse's Introduction to the Investigation and Management of Surgical Disease is the brand new companion to the award-winning Browse's Introduction to the Symptoms and Signs of Surgical Disease from the same highly-respected author team. It provides a clear insight into how the pathological features and extent of disease dictate necessary diagnostic investigations and treatment and, like its established partner, is a practical and concise textbook that is easy to read and use.

The content is highly structured, with each chapter usefully divided into three sections:
- Relevant Pathology - a brief description of the important pathological features of the disease relevant to the clinical diagnosis, investigations and treatment
- Investigations - covering significant clinical findings: radiological, biochemical, haematological, immunological and pathological investigations, and genetics
- Treatment - to review all aspects of management.

OTHER KEY FEATURES:
- Over 300 high-quality clinical photographs
- Over 60 colour line drawings enhance textual explanations
- Learning and revision boxes aid understanding and provide a tool for self assessment.

Browse's Introduction to the Investigation and Management of Surgical Disease is essential reading for all medical students undertaking a surgical rotation or preparing for their surgical exams. Together with Browse's Introduction to the Symptoms and Signs of Surgical Disease, the two-book set is indispensable, providing all of the information necessary for the clinical years of undergraduate study, through foundation to postgraduate surgical training and beyond.

• The long-awaited companion to the award-winning Browse's Introduction to the Symptoms and Signs of Surgical Disease
• Editorial Advisor Sir Norman Browse, former President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
• Author team with extensive experience in teaching Surgery
• Relevant throughout clinical undergraduate study through to foundation year study, and preparation for the MRCS exams
• Lavishly presented in 4-colour throughout, with extensive use of illustrations
• Clear coverage of relevant pathology, investigations, and treatment

Table of Contents:
1 Principles and methods of investigation
2 Principles and methods of management
3 Bacterial and viral infections
4 General and facial appearances
5 The skin and subcutaneous tissues
6 Major trauma
7 Fractures, joint injuries and diseases of bones
8 The bones, joints and soft tissues of the upper limb
9 The bones, joints and soft tissues of the lower limb
10 The spine
11 The arteries, veins and lymphatics
12 The mouth, tongue and lips
13 The neck and the salivary glands
14 The thoracic cage, lungs and heart
15 The breast
16 The abdominal wall and groin
17 Abdominal pain
18 Other abdominal symptoms, masses, the spleen and obesity surgery
19 The colon, rectum and anus
20 The urinary tract
21 The external genitalia

About the Author(s):
Norman L. Browse KT MD FRCS FRCP
Professor of Surgery, Emeritus, University of London, UK
Honorary Consulting Surgeon, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK
Past-President, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK

John Black MD FRCS
Consultant Surgeon, Worcester Royal Hospital, UK
President, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK

Kevin G. Burnand MS FRCS MBBS
Professor of Vascular Surgery, Emeritus, and Former Chairman of the Academic Department of Surgery and Anaesthesia in the Cardiovascular Division of King's College at the St Thomas' Campus, London, UK
Honorary Consultant Surgeon, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

Steven A. Corbett BSc PhD FRCS FRCS(Tr&Orth)
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

William E. G. Thomas MS FRCS
Consultant Surgeon, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Honorary Senior Lecturer in Surgery, University of Sheffield, UK
Vice President and Member of Council, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK

Readership:
Core: clinical medical students. Supplementary: Foundation year doctors, and candidates for the MRCS. Qualified doctors will also use this for reference.