Tutorials in Clinical Surgery in General: v.1
F.G. Smiddy(Author)
Churchill Livingstone (Publisher)
Published in November 1991
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-443-04577-6 (ISBN)
Description
This contains a series of short notes concerning the field of clinical surgery, written on and around the subjects presented in the "Guide to the Fellowship" published by the Royal College of England. It is not intended to be comprehensive, but covers the great majority of clinical topics listed in the syllabus. The book responds to changes in the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) examination. There is to be a new exam called Clinical Surgery in General which has to be taken by all aspiring surgeions, whatever their final choice of speciality (with the exception of ENT surgeons and ophthalmologists). This book is specifically written for the new FRCS exam and covers 24 separate topics.
This contains a series of short notes concerning the field of clinical surgery, written on and around the subjects presented in the "Guide to the Fellowship" published by the Royal College of England. It is not intended to be comprehensive, but covers the great majority of clinical topics listed in the syllabus. The book responds to changes in the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) examination. There is to be a new exam called Clinical Surgery in General which has to be taken by all aspiring surgeions, whatever their final choice of speciality (with the exception of ENT surgeons and ophthalmologists). This book is specifically written for the new FRCS exam and covers 24 separate topics.
This contains a series of short notes concerning the field of clinical surgery, written on and around the subjects presented in the "Guide to the Fellowship" published by the Royal College of England. It is not intended to be comprehensive, but covers the great majority of clinical topics listed in the syllabus. The book responds to changes in the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) examination. There is to be a new exam called Clinical Surgery in General which has to be taken by all aspiring surgeions, whatever their final choice of speciality (with the exception of ENT surgeons and ophthalmologists). This book is specifically written for the new FRCS exam and covers 24 separate topics.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
4 line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Weight
442 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-04577-6 (9780443045776)
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Content
Antisepsis and Asepsis. Sterilization. The Operating Theatre and Its Team. The Healing Wound. Abdominal and Thoraco-Abdominal Incisions. Wound Infection. The Aetiology and Management of Anaerobic Infections. Cause and Treatment of Shock in the Surgical Patient. Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance. Diabetes and the Surgeon. Assessment of Cardiopulmonary Function. Other Postoperative Complications. Tracheostomy. Diagnosis and Treatment of Blunt Injuries of the Abdomen. Diagnosis and Treatment of Closed and Penetrating Injuries to the Chest. Burns and Scalds. Malnutrition and Its Treatment. The Relief of Pain. Tissue Transplantation. Biological Aspects of Tumour Growth. Cytotoxic and Hormonal Agents: Their Effects on Normal and Tumour Tissues. Radiotherapy and Malignant Disease. Ultrasonography and Surgical Diagnosis. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Use of Radionuclides. Common Non-Surgical Causes of Acute Abdominal Pain