Cope's early diagnosis of the acute abdomen.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Silen, William, 1927-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.
Edition:Twentieth edition /
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Ch. 1. The principles of diagnosis in acute abdominal disease
  • Ch. 2. Method of diagnosis: the history
  • Ch. 3. Method of diagnosis: the examination of the patient
  • Ch. 4. Method of diagnosis: the grouping of symptoms and signs
  • Ch. 5. Laboratory and radiological tests
  • Ch. 6. Appendicitis
  • Ch. 7. The differential diagnosis of appendicitis
  • Ch. 8. Perforation of a gastric or duodenal ulcer
  • Ch. 9. Acute pancreatitis
  • Ch. 10. Cholecystitis and other causes of acute pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen
  • Ch. 11. Acute abdominal lesions arising in the left hypochondrium
  • Ch. 12. The colics
  • Ch. 13. Acute intestinal obstruction
  • Ch. 14. Intussusception and other causes of obstruction
  • Ch. 15. The early diagnosis of strangulated and obstructed hernias
  • Ch. 16. Acute abdominal symptoms due to vascular lesions
  • Ch. 17. Acute abdominal symptoms in women
  • Ch. 18. Early ectopic gestation
  • Ch. 19. Acute abdominal disease with genitourinary symptoms
  • Ch. 20. The diagnosis of acute peritonitis
  • Ch. 21. The early diagnosis of abdominal injuries
  • Ch. 22. The postoperative abdomen
  • Ch. 23. The acute abdomen in the tropics
  • Ch. 24. Diseases that may simulate the acute abdomen
  • Ch. 25. Acute abdominal pain in the immunocompromised patient
  • Ch. 26. Abdominal catastrophes when sensation is impaired.