Advances in surgery
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In view of the broad spectrum of conventional and unconventional STDs in the homosexual man, the following diagnostic workup is recommended: History. Physical examination, including proctosigmoidoscopy with biopsy. Urethral, pharyngeal, and rectal cultures. ⋯ Stool cultures for bacteria and parasites. Serologic analysis, including VDRL and, where indicated, for Chlamydia trachomatis and amebiasis. It is an essential part of proctologic practice for the surgeon to be able to recognize, diagnose, and treat sexually transmitted diseases.
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Advances in surgery · Jan 1986
ReviewDevelopments in the resuscitation of critically ill surgical patients.
Despite the fact that many new exciting prospects are on the horizon, volume support remains the cornerstone of resuscitation of the critically ill surgical patient. Their limitations not withstanding, balanced electrolyte solutions, properly used, are the most efficacious choice in the majority of patients. The patient's eventual survival depends not only on skillful resuscitation but on the ability to identify and correct the underlying cause.