The Fellowship Short Answer Papers

Part 1: The causes of a painful hip in childhood; carpal tunnel syndrome; chronic venous ulceration; thrombolytic therapy in acute thrombotic occlusion of peripheral arteries; the use and dangers of tourniquets; intussusception; what is a Barrett oesophagus and what are the complications?; describe the palliative measures possible to relieve progressive jaundice associated with inoperable tumours of the pancreas. Part 2: Causes of haematuria; vascular disease in the diabetic with special reference to the diabetic foot; the treatment of primary thyrotoxicosis; Hirschasprung's Disease; mastalgia carcinoid tumours; early assessment and treatment of the burn patient; what are the immediate complications following thyroidectomy for primary thyrotoxicosis. Part 3: Causes and consequences of extensive small bowel resection; causes of massive lower intestinal haemorrhage; normal nutritional requirements and the indications for nutritional support; diagnosis and treatment of haematogenous osteomyelitis; describe the indications for cervical sympathectomy; management of retained stones in the common bile duct; describe the points in the history which should be noted when considering a patient's fitness for anaesthesia and surgery; treatment of intra-abdominal abscesses with special reference to pyogenic liver abscess. Part 4: Traumatic dislocation of the hip; what is the pathology and what are the chief manifestations of von Recklinghausen's disease?; enumerate the common causes of acute scrotal pain and describe the treatment for the commoner causes; post-operative pain and its control; Meckel's Diverticulum; what factors determine the prognosis in patients suffering from carcinoma of the breast?; basal cell carcinoma; what investigations are appropriate in patients suffering from severe blunt trauma to the chest and abdomen? Part 5: Presentation and diagnosis of renal tumours; what are the common causes of renal failure in the surgical patient and what are the various types of disorder?; phaeochromocytoma polyps of the colon and rectum; head injury; what genetically determined defects of the red blood cells are of special interest to the surgeon?; what are the symptoms and physical signs associated with chronic spinal cord compression?; what non-invasive investigations are helpful in the diagnosis of a solitary swelling of the breast?. Part 6: Describe the causes of, the effects of and the possible treatment of brachial plexus injuries; vascular injuries; clinical syndromes associated with head injuries; management of breast lesions discovered by mammography; what diseases may be transmitted by blood transfusion?; indications for elective surgery in ulcerative colitis; (Part contents)