When To Refer To A Surgeon    By Susan Galandiuk, M.D. Mary B. Carter, M.D., Ph.D., Margaret Abby, B.A. This is the book physicians have been demanding. The question "When to Refer?" has become all important in the era of managed health care. To fulfill the trust of the patient in ensuring quality care while doing it cost-effectively is the driving force in health care today and beyond. This exceptional book offers the guidelines to follow when determining if a patient should be referred to a specialist. Designed in a manual format, information can be easily accessed and studied. Information in this book has been provided by specialists expressly for the primary care physician. You can find what you need quickly. Organized in a symptom-based approach to differential diagnosis, primary headings at the beginning of each chapter lead you directly to the desired topic. Both adult and pediatric issues are addressed, and important material is presented in simple bulleted lists for quick access and easy readability. Benefits: Contributors are experts in their fields Book will reduce costs by diminishing unnecessary referrals and tests You'll save time in accessing information with its easy to read format Clear parameters for referral are indicated Highlights cost-effective treatment options without sacrificing quality of care Contents: Section I: Head and Neck Headache and Acute Vision Problems Head Injury Swallowing Disorders Surgical Diseases of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Head and Neck Cancers The Ear Hearing Problems When Do Patients Need Ear Tubes? Nasal and Sinus Problems Section II: Chest and Trunk Angina Mammography and Image-Guided Breast Biopsy Breast Cancer Breast Surgery and Reconstruction Surgical Problems of the Lung Back Pain and Lumbar Disc Disease Section III: Abdomen and Pelvis Gastroesophageal Reflux Gastrointestinal Bleeding Biliary and Pancreatic Disease Acute Abdomen Abnormal Bowel Movements Anorectal Complaints Hernias Organ Transplantation Section IV: Genitourinary Tract Voiding Problems Urinary Stone Disease Genitourinary Neoplasms and Prostatitis Section V: Extremities and Skin Common Hand Injuries and Disorders Lower Extremity Orthopaedic Problems Foot and Ankle Ulcers: Diabetic Foot and Venous Stasis Ulcers Malignant Melanoma Burns Section VI: Radiology Vascular Imaging Section VII: Oncology Medical Oncology Radiation Oncology Section VIII: Infants and Children Surgical Problems in the Pediatric Patient Section IX: Skills How to Administer Local Anesthesia How to Suture How to Tie a Knot How to Drain an Abscess How to Excise a Skin Lesion Section X: Financial Facts Medical Practice Management: What You Need to Know How Much Does It Cost? 2001. Softcover, 442 pages, 175 illustrations

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