pt. 1. General considerations in the management of surgical patients -- pt. 2. The alimentary tract -- pt. 3. The cariothoracic system -- pt. 4. The urinary system -- pt. 5. The central and peripheral nervous systems -- pt. 6. The peripheral vascular system -- pt. 7. The endocrine system -- pt. 8. The integument and body wall -- pt. 9. Special physiologic considerations.