Color Atlas of Emergency Trauma

The Color Atlas of Emergency Trauma is a comprehensive visual and reference guide to emergency trauma care, featuring over 1200 images and covering common and uncommon traumatic injuries, special patient groups, and pitfalls.

Format: Hardback
Length: 380 pages
Publication date: 17 June 2021
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

The third edition of the Color Atlas of Emergency Trauma takes readers on a journey to the bedside of patients with traumatic injuries, right at one of the largest and busiest trauma centers in North America. This comprehensive visual and reference guide encompasses over 1200 images, meticulously designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of emergency trauma care. Organized by major body regions, the atlas delves into the full spectrum of common and uncommon traumatic injuries, ranging from firearms and stab wounds to blunt trauma, crush injuries, and burns. It also covers special patient groups, such as pregnant, pediatric, and geriatric populations, ensuring a comprehensive approach to trauma care.

Each chapter is enriched with patient images at presentation, radiographic, intraoperative, and autopsy stages, accompanied by color illustrations and photographs showcasing key anatomy from the cadaver laboratory. In addition, common pitfalls are discussed, and invaluable tips from a multidisciplinary group of experienced trauma care providers are offered, making this book an invaluable resource for all individuals involved in trauma care. Whether you're a medical professional, student, or trauma survivor, this atlas is a must-have for gaining a deeper understanding of emergency trauma management and delivering the best possible care to those in need.

Weight: 1630g
Dimension: 283 x 226 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108489348
Edition number: 3 Revised edition