General Surgery Examination and Board Review
Published on 16. December 2016
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Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-0-07-183993-8 (ISBN)
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The best cases, the best questions, the best review for the General Surgery boards and ABSITE
General Surgery Examination and Board Review is the perfect way to prepare for General Surgery certification exams. Covering the full range of exam topics, this high-yield review features an effective case-based approach that sharpens clinical decision-making skills and gives the content real-world relevancy. Each of the more than 100 chapters opens with a clinical case and is followed by Q&A related to that particular case. You also get detailed evidenced-based answer explanations and references to facilitate more in-depth study.
Features:
* Topics mirror the exam blueprint to ensure you are studying the most relevant material possible
* Enables you to incorporate the proven benefits of case-based review into general surgery board review
* An essential resource for general surgery residents as well as practicing surgeons preparing for recertification; medical students aiming for high honors will also find the content invaluable during their surgery rotation
* More than 700 questions - all with detailed answer explanations
* Includes chapters on timely topics such as ethical/legal issue, robotic-assisted surgery, end of life care, and surgical nutrition
* Coverage reflects the very latest clinical advances so you can incorporate this information into your exam preparation or daily practice
The best cases, the best questions, the best review for the General Surgery boards and ABSITE
General Surgery Examination and Board Review is the perfect way to prepare for General Surgery certification exams. Covering the full range of exam topics, this high-yield review features an effective case-based approach that sharpens clinical decision-making skills and gives the content real-world relevancy. Each of the more than 100 chapters opens with a clinical case and is followed by Q&A related to that particular case. You also get detailed evidenced-based answer explanations and references to facilitate more in-depth study.
Features:
* Topics mirror the exam blueprint to ensure you are studying the most relevant material possible
* Enables you to incorporate the proven benefits of case-based review into general surgery board review
* An essential resource for general surgery residents as well as practicing surgeons preparing for recertification; medical students aiming for high honors will also find the content invaluable during their surgery rotation
* More than 700 questions - all with detailed answer explanations
* Includes chapters on timely topics such as ethical/legal issue, robotic-assisted surgery, end of life care, and surgical nutrition
* Coverage reflects the very latest clinical advances so you can incorporate this information into your exam preparation or daily practice
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
125 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 277 mm
Width: 215 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1223 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-183993-8 (9780071839938)
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Robert Lim | Daniel Jones
General Surgery Examination and Board Review
E-Book
06/2016
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McGraw-Hill Education
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Persons
Robert B. Lim, MD (Bethesda, MD) is an assistant professor of surgery at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences.
Daniel B. Jones, MD (Boston, MA) is a professor of surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Daniel B. Jones, MD (Boston, MA) is a professor of surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Content
Section 1: General Surgery
Anesthesia and OR Concerns
1. Sleep Apnea
2. Malignant Hypertension
3. Fundamentals for Use of Surgical Energy -Fire During Temporal Artery Biopsy
4. Argon Gas Embolism
Advances in Laparoscopy
5. FLS-Aortic Trocar Perforation
6. Advanced Laparoscopy and notes
7. Robotic-Assisted Surgery
8. Advanced Laparoscopy-Single Incision and Troubleshooting Robotic Surgery
Ethical and Legal Issues
9. Ethics/Legal Issues-Decision Making
10. End of Life Care
Skin and Soft Tissue
11. Skin Cancer
12. Decubitus Ulcers
13. Melanoma
14. Sarcoma and Lymphoma
15. Thoracic Surgery-Lung Cancer-Cough
Abdominal Wall, Abdomen, and Gastrointestinal Tract
16. Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
17. Hernia-Umbilical/Ventral with Cirrhosis
18. Asymptomatic Inguinal Hernia
19. Femoral Hernia
20. Inguinal Neuralgia
21. Hiatal and Paraesophageal Hernia
22. Achalasia
23. Gastric Cancer
24. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
25. Gastric Lymphoid Tumors
26. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
27. Perforated Peptic Ulcer Disease
28. Marginal Ulcers
29. Bariatric Surgery-Bypass-Abdominal Pain
30. Sleeve Gastrectomy Leaks
31. Biliopancreatic Diversion With Duodenal Switch for Morbid Obesity
32. Bariatric Surgery- Nutrition Complications
33. Revisional Bariatric Surgery
34. Adjustable Gastric Band Complications
35. Gallbladder Mass
36. Biliary Colic
37. Biliary Tract-Cholangitis
38. Cholecystitis in Pregnancy
39. Liver Metastasis
40. Liver Cirrhosis
41. Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cysts
42. Head of Pancreas Mass
43. Spleen/Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
44. Small Bowel Obstruction
45. Illicit Drug-Induced Abdominal Pain
46. Carcinoid Tumors
47. Mesenteric Ischemia
48. Appendicitis
49. Colon Cancer
50. Crohn's Disease
51. Diverticulitis
52. Colon, Rectum, and Anus-Rectal Cancer
53. Perirectal Abscess
Breast Disease
54. Breast Mass
55. Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
56. Inflammatory Breast Cancer
57. Breast Reconstruction
Endocrine Surgery/Head and Neck Tumors
58. Adrenal Gland Tumors
59. Hyperparathyroidism
60. Thyroid Disease
61. Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors
62. Salivary Gland Tumors
Pediatric Surgery
63. Head and Neck Pediatric Tumors
64. Pyloric Stenosis
65. Hirschsprung's Disease
66. Omphalocele/Gastroschisis
Trauma Surgery and Critical Care
67. Trauma and Critical Care-Roadside Bomb
68. Knife Wounds
69. Penetrating Trauma-Multiple Gunshot Wounds
70. Cervical Spine Clearance
71. Management of Elevated Intracranial Pressure
72. Ortho-Trauma-Pelvic Fracture
73. Head Injuries
74. Neurosurgery-Hyponatremia/Hypernatremia
75. Ophthalmology Trauma
76. Thoracic Trauma
77. Sepsis and Multi-Organ Failure
78. Major Burns and Smoke Inhalation
79. Surgical Nutrition
80. Blood Products and Transfusion
81. Necrotizing Fasciitis
82. Genitourinary Trauma
83. Foley Trauma
Section 2: Surgical Subspecialties
Transplantation Surgery
84. Transplant Surgery-Kidney
85. Transplant Surgery-Liver
Vascular Surgery
86. Carotid Occlusion
87. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
88. Vascular Access
89. Complications of Hemodialysis
90. Lymphatic Disease
91. Venous Stasis Disease
92. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Gynecology and Obstetrics
93. Ovarian Masses
94. Ectopic Pregnancy
95. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
96. Endometriosis
Neurosurgery
97. Back Pain/Sciatica
Orthopedic Surgery
98. Calcaneus Fractures
99. Shoulder Trauma
100. Pediatric Musculoskeletal Trauma
101. Knee Injuries
Urology
102. Nephrolithiasis
103. Bladder Cancer
104. Renal Tumor
105. Testicular Lump
106. Traumatic Ureteral Injury
107. Prostate Cancer
Index
Anesthesia and OR Concerns
1. Sleep Apnea
2. Malignant Hypertension
3. Fundamentals for Use of Surgical Energy -Fire During Temporal Artery Biopsy
4. Argon Gas Embolism
Advances in Laparoscopy
5. FLS-Aortic Trocar Perforation
6. Advanced Laparoscopy and notes
7. Robotic-Assisted Surgery
8. Advanced Laparoscopy-Single Incision and Troubleshooting Robotic Surgery
Ethical and Legal Issues
9. Ethics/Legal Issues-Decision Making
10. End of Life Care
Skin and Soft Tissue
11. Skin Cancer
12. Decubitus Ulcers
13. Melanoma
14. Sarcoma and Lymphoma
15. Thoracic Surgery-Lung Cancer-Cough
Abdominal Wall, Abdomen, and Gastrointestinal Tract
16. Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
17. Hernia-Umbilical/Ventral with Cirrhosis
18. Asymptomatic Inguinal Hernia
19. Femoral Hernia
20. Inguinal Neuralgia
21. Hiatal and Paraesophageal Hernia
22. Achalasia
23. Gastric Cancer
24. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
25. Gastric Lymphoid Tumors
26. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
27. Perforated Peptic Ulcer Disease
28. Marginal Ulcers
29. Bariatric Surgery-Bypass-Abdominal Pain
30. Sleeve Gastrectomy Leaks
31. Biliopancreatic Diversion With Duodenal Switch for Morbid Obesity
32. Bariatric Surgery- Nutrition Complications
33. Revisional Bariatric Surgery
34. Adjustable Gastric Band Complications
35. Gallbladder Mass
36. Biliary Colic
37. Biliary Tract-Cholangitis
38. Cholecystitis in Pregnancy
39. Liver Metastasis
40. Liver Cirrhosis
41. Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cysts
42. Head of Pancreas Mass
43. Spleen/Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
44. Small Bowel Obstruction
45. Illicit Drug-Induced Abdominal Pain
46. Carcinoid Tumors
47. Mesenteric Ischemia
48. Appendicitis
49. Colon Cancer
50. Crohn's Disease
51. Diverticulitis
52. Colon, Rectum, and Anus-Rectal Cancer
53. Perirectal Abscess
Breast Disease
54. Breast Mass
55. Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
56. Inflammatory Breast Cancer
57. Breast Reconstruction
Endocrine Surgery/Head and Neck Tumors
58. Adrenal Gland Tumors
59. Hyperparathyroidism
60. Thyroid Disease
61. Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors
62. Salivary Gland Tumors
Pediatric Surgery
63. Head and Neck Pediatric Tumors
64. Pyloric Stenosis
65. Hirschsprung's Disease
66. Omphalocele/Gastroschisis
Trauma Surgery and Critical Care
67. Trauma and Critical Care-Roadside Bomb
68. Knife Wounds
69. Penetrating Trauma-Multiple Gunshot Wounds
70. Cervical Spine Clearance
71. Management of Elevated Intracranial Pressure
72. Ortho-Trauma-Pelvic Fracture
73. Head Injuries
74. Neurosurgery-Hyponatremia/Hypernatremia
75. Ophthalmology Trauma
76. Thoracic Trauma
77. Sepsis and Multi-Organ Failure
78. Major Burns and Smoke Inhalation
79. Surgical Nutrition
80. Blood Products and Transfusion
81. Necrotizing Fasciitis
82. Genitourinary Trauma
83. Foley Trauma
Section 2: Surgical Subspecialties
Transplantation Surgery
84. Transplant Surgery-Kidney
85. Transplant Surgery-Liver
Vascular Surgery
86. Carotid Occlusion
87. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
88. Vascular Access
89. Complications of Hemodialysis
90. Lymphatic Disease
91. Venous Stasis Disease
92. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Gynecology and Obstetrics
93. Ovarian Masses
94. Ectopic Pregnancy
95. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
96. Endometriosis
Neurosurgery
97. Back Pain/Sciatica
Orthopedic Surgery
98. Calcaneus Fractures
99. Shoulder Trauma
100. Pediatric Musculoskeletal Trauma
101. Knee Injuries
Urology
102. Nephrolithiasis
103. Bladder Cancer
104. Renal Tumor
105. Testicular Lump
106. Traumatic Ureteral Injury
107. Prostate Cancer
Index