Surgical Recall

by Blackbourne, Lorne H

• ISBN13: 9780683301021
• ISBN10: 0683301020
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 1997-09-01
• Publisher: Williams & Wilkins

Summary

This unique guide from the University of Virginia Department of Surgery features questions and answers on opposite sides of each page for quick review. Students get concise coverage of all aspects of general surgery and surgical specialties, plus an extensive index. The basics of note writing are included along with lists of important terms, abbreviations, and signs.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xi	(2)
Preface	xiii
SECTION I OVERVIEW AND BACKGROUND SURGICAL INFORMATION	3	(176)
1 Introduction	3	(28)
Using the Study Guide	3	(5)
Surgical Notes	8	(3)
Common Abbreviations You Should Know	11	(7)
Glossary of Surgical Terms You Should Know	18	(7)
Surgery Signs, Triads, etc. You Should Know	25	(6)
2 Surgical Syndromes	31	(3)
3 Surgical Most Commons	34	(2)
4 Surgical Percentages	36	(3)
5 Surgical History	39	(3)
6 Surgical Instruments	42	(12)
7 Sutures and Stitches	54	(9)
8 Surgical Knot Tying	63	(6)
9 Incisions	69	(6)
10 Common Operations	75	(9)
11 Wounds, Drains, and Tubes	84	(10)
12 Surgical Anatomy Pearls	94	(4)
13 Fluids and Electrolytes	98	(13)
14 Blood and Blood Products	111	(4)
15 Surgical Hemostasis	115	(2)
16 Common Surgical Medications	117	(7)
17 Complications	124	(17)
18 Common Causes of Ward Emergencies	141	(2)
19 Surgical Nutrition	143	(4)
20 Shock	147	(6)
21 Surgical Infection	153	(10)
22 Fever	163	(2)
23 Surgical Prophylaxis	165	(2)
24 Surgical Radiology	167	(4)
25 Anesthesia	171	(5)
26 Surgical Ulcers	176	(3)
SECTION II GENERAL SURGERY	179	(294)
27 GI Hormones and Physiology	179	(5)
28 Acute Abdomen and Referred Pain	184	(6)
29 Hernias	190	(11)
30 Laparoscopy	201	(3)
31 Trauma	204	(18)
32 Burns	222	(7)
33 Upper GI Bleeding	229	(14)
34 The Stomach	243	(7)
35 Bariatric Surgery	250	(2)
36 Ostomies	252	(3)
37 Small Intestine	255	(6)
38 The Appendix	261	(6)
39 Carcinoid Tumors	267	(3)
40 Fistulas	270	(4)
41 Colon and Rectum	274	(17)
42 The Anus	291	(7)
43 Lower GI Bleeding	298	(3)
44 Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis	301	(6)
45 Liver	307	(11)
46 Portal Hypertension	318	(7)
47 Biliary Tract	325	(16)
48 Pancreas	341	(16)
49 The Breast	357	(16)
50 Endocrine	373	(17)
51 Thyroid Gland	390	(14)
52 Parathyroid	404	(7)
53 Spleen and Splenectomy	411	(5)
54 Surgically Correctable HTN	416	(3)
55 Sarcomas and Lymphomas	419	(5)
56 Skin Lesions	424	(3)
57 Melanoma	427	(6)
58 Surgical Intensive Care	433	(13)
59 Vascular Surgery	446	(27)
SECTION III SUBSPECIALTY SURGERY	473	(244)
60 Pediatric Surgery	473	(54)
61 Plastic Surgery	527	(9)
62 Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery	536	(36)
63 Thoracic Surgery	572	(27)
64 Cardiovascular Surgery	599	(24)
65 Transplant Surgery	623	(16)
66 Orthopedic Surgery	639	(29)
67 Neurosurgery	668	(22)
68 Urology	690	(21)
69 Ophthalmology	711	(6)
Index	717