The book covers special considerations in trauma care. The chapters will deliberate on the clinical management of trauma in a particular population group or situation, which is often not covered in other books on trauma care. Accordingly, there will be chapters on trauma as per different body regions, geriatric, pediatric, fetal, and trauma with pregnancy. Separate chapters will focus on basic sciences related to craniocerebral and spinal trauma. Each chapter will provide key learning points, highlights, detailed discussion on the pathophysiology, special considerations, evidence base available, management protocols, recommendations, summary, and opportunities for further research studies. Numerous helpful photographs and anatomical drawings will accompany the text in chapters. In addition, clear flow charts and tables are included to aid in diagnostic and surgical decision-making and to identify surgical indications. Essential information is provided on anatomy, physiology, and pathology, and an individual chapter is devoted to lab investigations, radiology, and imaging in trauma. This book will assist the practitioner in neurology, neurosurgery, anesthesia, orthopedics, obstetrics, pediatrics, scientists, postgraduate students, and researchers in trauma management in negotiating the difficult-to-find information regarding different aspects of trauma. This book will be a key reference point for the latest available scientific evidence, controversies, recommendations, and updated knowledge on trauma care in a single volume.
Author Biography:
Dr Amit Agrawal completed his neurosurgery training from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India, in the year 2003. Dr Agrawal is self-motivated, enthusiastic, and results-oriented professional with over 18 years of rich experience in research and development, as well as teaching and mentoring in the field of neurosurgery. He is proficient in managing and leading teams for running successful process operations and has experience of developing procedures and service standards of excellence. He has attended and participated in many international and national level symposiums and conferences and delivered lectures on vivid topics. He has published more than 750 articles in the medical field covering various topics in various national and international journals. His expertise is in identifying training needs, designing training modules and executing the same while working with limited resources. He has excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with proven abilities in teaching and training for various academic and professional courses. Presently he is working at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (India).
Dr Rakesh Kumar Mishra did his MBBS from Armed Forces Medical College. Pune. Following MBBS, he served in Indian Air Force for a brief period in various capacities. He then did MCH in neurosurgery from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India, a premier institute for neurosciences training in whole south-east Asia and an institute of national importance. He has extensive experience in medical research and neurosurgery research, and academic activities. He is currently working as Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, an Institute of Eminence. Banaras Hindu University if ranked 3rd in University category according to National Institute of Ranking Framework-NIRF by Ministry of Education, Government of India. He has published several articles and contributed several chapters in the books.
Dr Ajay Halder is working is working as Associate Professor in Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal. He is spearheading a team dealing with high-risk obstetrics and gynecology cases at apex institute. He has designed and executed several research projects and at present working mainly on Cancer Screening in women and High-risk Obstetrics. He has several publications in high impact journals and books to his credit.
