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by Fiemu Nwariaku and Erwin Thal, 577 pp, with illus, $36.95, ISBN 0-815-1261-82, London, England, Mosby International Ltd, 1999.

Arch Surg. 1999;134:1406.

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The Parkland Trauma Handbook is written by surgery residents for surgery residents. It includes core information on the fundamental care of the injured trauma patient, from initial assessment to the management of critical care issues. The second edition has 16 fewer chapters and is more condensed and concise than the first. Each chapter is arranged in an easy-to-read format with a closing section titled "Pearls and Pitfalls" that emphasizes the most important aspects of the subject matter. The black-and-white illustrations are well done and appropriate.

A new critical care section covers the basics of cardiopulmonary physiology, nutrition, infection, and fluids and electrolytes. The "Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques" section from the first edition was appropriately incorporated into the new "Initial Assessment" section. The "Orthopedic Trauma" section is comprehensive with detailed and appropriate illustrations.

It is evident that the surgical house staff of Parkland Memorial Hospital has put great effort into this . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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