Blueprints Surgery

by Karp, Seth J.; Morris, James P.G.

• ISBN13: 9781405104999
• ISBN10: 1405104996
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-06-27
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

More than a Board review for USMLE Steps 2 and 3, Blueprints Surgery, Fourth Edition can help you during clerkship rotations and subinternship. This popular Blueprints book has been refined and updated while keeping its concise, organized style and clinical high-yield content. Features include USMLE-style questions and answers with full explanations; Key Points in every section; and a color-enhanced design that increases the usefulness of figures and tables. This edition has more questions and answers, new chapters, and a new appendix on commonly used operation notes. Each chapter ends with evidence-based references (journals) for students to do additional reading/research.

Table of Contents

Preface	vi
Abbreviations	ix
Surgical Techniques	1	(10)
Vascular Surgery	11	(10)
Breast	21	(5)
Colon	26	(11)
Pituitary, Adrenal, and Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias	37	(8)
Esophagus	45	(6)
Gallbladder	51	(5)
Heart	56	(6)
Hernias	62	(4)
Kidneys and Bladder	66	(4)
Liver	70	(7)
Lung	77	(9)
Prostate and Male Reproductive Organs	86	(9)
Neurosurgery	95	(11)
Organ Transplantation	106	(5)
Pancreas	111	(10)
Parathyroid Gland	121	(6)
Skin Cancer	127	(7)
Small Intestine	134	(9)
Stomach and Duodenum	143	(10)
Spleen	153	(5)
Thyroid Gland	158	(8)
Trauma	166	(7)
Plastic Surgery	173	(5)
Orthopedic Surgery	178	(4)
Perioperative Care	182	(5)
Appendix: Sample Operative Reports	187	(2)
Inguinal Hernia	187	(1)
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy	187	(2)
Questions	189	(10)
Answers	199	(8)
Index	207