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Crash Course: Surgery 3rd edition


Crash Course: Surgery 3rd edition

Paperback by Kontoyannis, Angeliki (Specialty Registrar in General Surgery, Queen Mary's Hospital, London, UK); Sweetland, Helen (Reader in Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Cardiff University and Honorary Consultant Surgeon, Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust, Cardiff, UK)

Crash Course: Surgery

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ISBN:
9780723434757
Publication Date:
24 Jul 2008
Edition/language:
3rd edition / English
Publisher:
Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:
Mosby
Pages:
358 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
New product available - 9780723437369
Crash Course: Surgery

Description

Covering all aspects of the syllabus, Crash Course offers you a fast way to recap on all you need to know to get through the exams with ease! Styled in an easy-to-follow, readily accessible format, each book has been prepared by senior medical students or junior doctors - under faculty supervision - to give you the correct level of information exactly as you need it! Each book begins with 'The Patient Presents With..' whilst the second part covers the common diseases and disorders you are likely to see in the clinical situation. Richly illustrated throughout, each chapter commences with learning objectives and has ample use of 'Hints and Tips' boxes, 'Communication' boxes, and other useful aide-memoires. Self-assessment material - closely reflecting current exam requirements - concludes each volume and provides you with an opportunity to perfect both your knowledge and exam technique!Fly through your exams with Crash Course - THE revision aid to get you the results you need! Provides the exam syllabus in one place! Written by senior medical students or junior doctors - authors WHO REALLY UNDERSTAND today's exam situation! Senior Faculty Advisors ensure complete accuracy of the text! Full artwork programme, improved 'Hints and Tips' boxes, and 'Communication' boxes help you remember the key points! Self-Assessment section - fully updated to reflect new curriculum requirements - helps you maximise your grade! Solid, accurate, user-friendly coverage provides enough detail even for those aiming at distinction! Fully updated self-assessment section - ideal for current examination practice! Includes useful 'Learning Objectives' at the start of each chapter Pharmacological and disease management information updated in line with current best practice guidelines Includes recent research findings Discusses key aspects of patient communication - presented in easy 'Communication' boxes Fully updated to include feedback from hundreds of students!

Contents

I. The Patient Presents With Acute Abdominal Pain Dyspepsia Vomiting, Haematemesis and Melaena Change in Bowel Habit Abdominal Mass and Distension Rectal Bleeding Anorectal Pain Jaundice Dysphagia Breast Lump Neck Lump Ischaemic Limb Leg Ulcer Groin Swelling Scrotal Swelling Haematuria Urinary Difficulty Skin Lesion Anaemia Abdominal Pain in Children II. Diseases and Disorders Oesophageal Disorders Gastric and Duodenal Disorders Disorders of the Small Intestine Colonic Disorders Anorectal Disorders Hepatobiliary Disorders Gynaecological Disorders Abdominal Hernias Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders Neck Swellings Breast Disorders Vascular Disorders Urological Disorders Skin Lesions Soft Tissue Disorders Trauma Postoperative Care and Complications Principles of Cancer Management III. History, Examination and Common Investigations Clerking a Surgical Patient Examination of a Surgical Patient Writing up a Surgical Clerking Investigation of a Surgical Patient Introduction to the operating theatre IV. Self-assessment MCQs, EMQs, SAQs Index

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