Synopses & Reviews
The fifth edition of this popular collection of fifty-one anatomical case studies, now co-authored by an anatomist and general surgeon, covers all the major regions of the body: head and neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis and perineum, and limbs. Each case study includes the patient's history, physical exam results, diagnosis, therapy, and a discussion of the findings from the anatomical viewpoint. The discussion becomes the heart of each case by skillfully evolving the logic required to make a diagnosis and prescribe therapy. The cases are ably designed to encourage critical thinking and problem solving.
The clarity of Lachman's well-known writing style has been preserved throughout the book. Nineteen new cases including three covering "developmental embryology" have been added to the text and all other chapters have been updated to reflect the newest diagnostic procedures and current therapies. Twenty-five new radiographic figures, including MRI studies, have been added. This edition also offers review questions and answers at end of each section.
Lachman's Case Studies in Anatomy, 5th edition succeeds in bridging the gap between theoretical anatomy and its application at the bedside, offering a superb demonstration of anatomical reasoning in clinical settings.
Review
"This is an updated, modernized, and expanded new edition of a great classic published for the first time almost 50 years ago. It is well written and easy to follow without compromising its sound anatomical knowledge. Reading this book should strengthen medical students' motivation for learning anatomy and satisfy their interest in clinical medicine." --Doody's Book Review Service
Synopsis
The fifth edition of Lachman's Case Studies in Anatomy is a thoroughly revised edition of a popular collection of 50 anatomical cases. Each chapter starts with a clinical case presentation, followed by diagnosis and therapy and then an extensive discussion of the anatomy that is relevant to the case. The patient presentations provide the history and physical examination findings in a format consistent with that which the student will utilize in clinical training. Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures that are discussed have been brought up-to-date and are consistent with current medical practice. Cases represent clinical encounters required in clerkship curricula. This should allow students to draw from this book throughout their four years in medical school. The scope of the book has been expanded to include embryological development by including three new cases of developmental abnormalities. Many new figures and have included many diagnostic images including radiographs, CT scans, MRIs and ultrasounds. To help the reader feel confident that the major anatomical points have been mastered, review questions and answers have been added at the end of each unit.
About the Author
Dr. Seiden has been a medical educator for his entire career. He has taught human gross anatomy and embryology for over forty years. He directed the course in Gross and Developmental Anatomy at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School for 20 years. For over 20 years, he also has taught extensively in courses in preparation for the USMLE Step 1 examination. Dr. Corbett is Associate Professor, Department of General Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Table of Contents
Unit I - Head and Neck
1. Facial Paralysis (Bell's Palsy)
2. Trigeminal Neuralgia
3. Septic Thrombosis of the Cavernous Sinus
4. Orbital Floor Fracture
5. Bilateral Dislocation of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)
6. Tracheoesophageal Fistula
7. Fracture of the Mandible
8. Tracheostomy
9. Parathyroidectomy
10. Penetrating Injury to the Neck
11. Flexion-Extension Injury of the Neck
12. Central Venous Catheterization
Unit I Review Questions
Unit II - Back
13. Prolapse of an Intervertebral Disk
14. Lumbar Puncture
Unit II Review Questions
Unit III - Thorax
15. Cancer of the Breast
16. Aspiration Pneumonia
17. Tetralogy of Fallot
18. Lung Cancer
19. Pneumothorax
20. Angina Pectoris
21. Myocardial Infarction
22. Coarctation of the Aorta
23. Obstruction of the Superior Vena Cava
24. Cancer of the Esophagus
Unit III Review Questions
Unit IV - Abdomen
25. Indirect Inguinal Hernia
26. Biliary Colic, Acute Cholecystitis and Cholecystectomy
27. Bariatric Surgery for Morbid Obesity
28. Obstructive Jaundice
29. Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome
30. Omphalocele
31. Appendicitis
32. Ureteral Stone with Hydronephrosis
33. Colon Cancer
34. Portal Hypertension
Unit IV Review Questions
Unit V - Pelvis and Perineum
35. Prolapse of the Uterus
36. Vasectomy
37. Urethral Rupture
38. Ectopic Tubal Pregnancy
Unit V Review Questions
Unit VI - Upper Limb
39. Fracture of the Clavicle
40. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
41. Subclavian Steal Syndrome
42. Supracondylar Fracture of the Humerus
43. Peripheral Venous Access
44. Scaphoid Fracture
45. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Unit VI Review Questions
Unit VII - Lower Limb
46. Intragluteal Injection
47. Femoral Neck Fracture
48. "Unhappy Triad" of the Knee
49. Intermittent Claudication
50. Anterior Compartment Syndrome
51. Common Fibular Nerve Laceration
Unit VII Review Questions