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9781405114356

Rapid Surgery

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    9781405114356

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    1405114355

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2005-02-01
  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
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Summary

This pocket revision guide is a must for all medical students preparing for a major exam in clinical surgery or needing a rapid reminder during a clinical attachment.Rapid Surgery is the sixth title in the new Rapid series and is the ideal companion for medical students and junior doctors, covering key facts in a simple and memorable fashion, using a mnemonic to aid recall. The text contains over 100 common surgical conditions and over 30 practical surgical procedures. The book contains over 35 illustrations and radiographs of numerous conditions to help aid in consolidating memory. Arranged in A-Z format, each topic is covered using the same headings - Definition, Aetiology, Associations / Risk Factors, Epidemiology, History, Examination, Pathology, Investigations, Management, Complications and Prognosis.The surgical procedures are divided using the headings - Indication, Anatomy, Preoperative Investigations, Procedure, Complications and Prognosis. A-Z format for easy and rapid access to information Strict organisation of facts on each page following the new Rapid series mnemonic with one side set aside for each condition Includes drawings to help vizualise difficult concepts Handy pocketbook for quick reference in a surgical setting Written by students and junior doctors with expert editorial adviceRapid Surgery is authored by a team of students and junior doctors from the Royal Free and University Medical School, London.

Author Biography

This sixth book in the series will be authored by Dr Ebube Obi, a SHO in A&E and demonstrator in Anatomy at The Royal Free Hospital and University College of London School of Medicine; Dr James Teo and Dr Cara Baker, both PRHOs and former students at The Royal Free, and Mr Mark Teo, a final year medical student at Nottingham University. James Teo and Cara Baker are also co-authors of Rapid Medicine. Professor Brian Davidson of the Royal Free, a specialist in liver, biliary, and pancreatic surgery, will act as the senior editorial adviser, and Amir Sam, author of the first two books in the series, will continue in his role as the Series General Editor.

Table of Contents

Preface, xiii
List of abbreviations, xv
Rapid series mnemonic, xviii
Conditions, 1(21)
Abscesses,
3(1)
Achalasia,
4(2)
Acoustic neuroma,
6(1)
Amputation, Above knee,
7(1)
Amputation, Below knee,
8(2)
Anal carcinoma,
10(1)
Anal fissure,
11(1)
Angiodysplasia,
12(1)
Aortic aneurysm, Abdominal,
13(2)
Aortic aneurysm repair, Abdominal,
15(1)
Aortic dissection,
16(1)
Appendicectomy,
17(1)
Appendicitis,
18(2)
Arteriovenous fistulae and malformations,
20(1)
Basal cell carcinoma,
21(1)
Benign breast disease,
22(1)
Benign prostatic hyperplasia,
23(1)
Bladder cancer,
24(2)
Branchial cyst, sinus and fistula,
26(1)
Breast abscess,
27(1)
Breast carcinoma,
28(3)
Burns,
31(1)
Cardiac transplantation,
32(1)
Carotid artery stenosis,
33(2)
Carotid body tumour,
35(1)
Carotid endarterectomy,
36(1)
Cataracts,
37(1)
Central venous access,
38(2)
Cholangiocarcinoma,
40(1)
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic,
41(1)
Cholecystectomy, Open,
42(1)
Circumcision, Male,
43(1)
Colonic polyps,
44(1)
Colorectal carcinoma,
45(3)
Colorectal resection, Abdomino-perineal,
48(1)
Colorectal resection, Anterior,
49(1)
Colorectal resection, Left hemicolectomy,
50(1)
Colorectal resection, Right hemicolectomy,
51(1)
Colorectal resection, Sigmoid colectomy,
52(1)
Cord compression and injury,
53(2)
Coronary artery bypass graft,
55(1)
Coronary artery disease,
56(1)
Crohn's disease,
57(2)
Deep vein thrombosis,
59(2)
Dislocation, Hip,
61(1)
Dislocation, Shoulder,
62(1)
Diverticular disease,
63(3)
Entrapment neuropathies,
66(1)
Epididymitis and orchitis,
67(1)
Extradural haemorrhage,
68(1)
Femoral hernia,
69(2)
Fracture, Ankle,
71(2)
Fracture, Clavicle,
73(1)
Fracture, Hand,
74(1)
Fracture, Humerus,
75(2)
Fracture, Neck of femur,
77(2)
Fracture, Ribs,
79(1)
Fracture, Tibia and fibula,
80(1)
Fracture, Vertebral,
81(1)
Fracture, Wrist,
82(2)
Gallbladder carcinoma,
84(1)
Gallstone disease,
85(2)
Gangrene and necrotising fasciitis,
87(2)
Gastrectomies,
89(2)
Gastric malignancies,
91(2)
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage,
93(2)
Gastrointestinal perforation,
95(2)
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease,
97(2)
Glaucoma,
99(1)
Haemorrhoids,
100(2)
Halux valgus,
102(1)
Hepatocellular carcinoma,
103(1)
Hernias, Miscellaneous,
104(2)
Hiatus hernia,
106(2)
Hip replacement,
108(1)
Hirschsprung's disease,
109(2)
Hydrocoele,
111(1)
Ingrowing toenail,
112(1)
Inguinal hernia,
113(2)
Intestinal ischaemia, Acute,
115(1)
Intestinal obstruction,
116(1)
Intracerebral haemorrhage,
117(1)
Intussusception,
118(1)
Ischaemic lower limb, Acute,
119(1)
Ischaemic lower limb, Chronic,
120(2)
Knee replacement,
122(1)
Lacerations (suturing),
123(2)
Laparoscopic abdominal surgery,
125(1)
Lipomas,
126(1)
Liver abscess,
127(1)
Liver resections,
128(1)
Liver transplantation,
129(2)
Lung cancer,
131(3)
Lymphoedema,
134(1)
Mastectomy,
135(2)
Meckel's diverticulum,
137(1)
Melanoma, Malignant,
138(1)
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma,
139(1)
Oesophageal carcinoma,
140(2)
Orthopaedic fixations,
142(1)
Osteoarthritis,
143(1)
Osteomyelitis,
144(2)
Osteosarcoma,
146(1)
Pancreatic carcinoma,
147(1)
Pancreatitis, Acute,
148(2)
Pancreatitis, Chronic,
150(2)
Paralytic ileus,
152(1)
Penile carcinoma,
153(1)
Peptic ulcer,
154(2)
Perinea) abscesses and fistulae,
156(2)
Peritonitis,
158(2)
Peyronip's disease,
160(1)
Pilonidal sinus and abscess,
161(1)
Pressure sores,
162(1)
Prostate carcinoma,
163(2)
Pulmonary embolism,
165(2)
Pyloric stenosis,
167(1)
Rectal prolapse,
168(1)
Renal artery stenosis,
169(2)
Renal carcinoma,
171(1)
Renal transplantation,
172(3)
Retinal detachment,
175(1)
Salivary gland tumours,
176(2)
Sebaceous cysts,
178(1)
Septic arthritis,
179(1)
Skin grafts and flaps,
180(1)
Splenectomy,
181(1)
Splenic rupture,
182(1)
Squamous cell carcinoma,
183(1)
Stomas,
184(2)
Suharachnoid haemorrhage,
186(2)
Suhdural haematoma,
188(2)
Testicular malignancies,
190(2)
Testicular torsion,
192(1)
Thyroglossal cyst and fistula,
193(1)
Thyroid cancer,
194(1)
Toxic megacolon,
195(1)
Tracheostomy,
196(1)
Ulcerative colitis,
197(2)
Urinary stress incontinence,
199(1)
Urinary tract calculi,
200(3)
Varicose veins,
203(2)
Vasectomy,
205(1)
Vertebral fusion, Atlanto-axial,
206(1)
Volvulus,
207(2)
Wide local excision/Segmental mastectomy,
209
Specialties
BREAST DISEASE SURGERY
Benign breast disease,
22(5)
Breast abscess,
27(1)
Breast carcinoma,
28(107)
Mastectomy,
135(74)
Wide local excision/Segmental mastectomy,
209
CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
Cardiac transplantation,
32(23)
Coronary artery bypass graft,
55(1)
Coronary artery disease,
56(75)
Lung cancer,
131(34)
Pulmonary embolism,
165
EAR, NOSE AND THROAT SURGERY
Branchial cyst, sinus and fistula,
26(113)
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma,
139(37)
Salivary gland tumours,
176(17)
Thyroglossal cyst and fistula,
193(1)
Thyroid cancer,
194(2)
Tracheostomy,
196
GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY
Achalasia,
4(6)
Anal carcinoma,
10(1)
Anal fissure,
11(1)
Angiodysplasia,
12(32)
Colonic polyps,
44(1)
Colorectal carcinoma,
45(3)
Colorectal resection, Abdomino-perineal,
48(1)
Colorectal resection, Anterior,
49(1)
Colorectal resection, Left hemicolectomy,
50(1)
Colorectal resection, Right hemicolectomy,
51(1)
Colorectal resection, Sigmoid colectomy,
52(5)
Crohn's disease,
57(6)
Diverticular disease,
63(26)
Gastrectomies,
89(2)
Gastric malignancies,
91(2)
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage,
93(2)
Gastrointestinal perforation,
95(2)
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease,
97(3)
Haemorrhoids,
100(6)
Hiatus hernia,
106(3)
Hirschsprung's disease,
109(6)
Intestinal ischaemia, Acute,
115(1)
Intestinal obstruction,
116(2)
Intussusception,
118(19)
Meckel's diverticulum,
137(3)
Oesophageal carcinoma,
140(12)
Paralytic ileus,
152(2)
Peptic ulcer,
154(4)
Peritonitis,
158(9)
Pyloric stenosis,
167(1)
Rectal prolapse,
168(13)
Splenectomy,
181(1)
Splenic rupture,
182(2)
Stomas,
184(11)
Toxic megacolon,
195(2)
Ulcerative colitis,
197(10)
Volvulus,
207
GENERAL SURGERY
Abscesses,
3(14)
Appendicectomy,
17(1)
Appendicitis,
18(20)
Central venous access,
38(3)
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic,
41(1)
Cholecystectomy, Open,
42(24)
Entrapment neuropathies,
66(3)
Femoral hernia,
69(16)
Gallstone disease,
85(2)
Gangrene and necrotising fasciitis,
87(17)
Hernias, Miscellaneous,
104(8)
Ingrowing toenail,
112(1)
Inguninal hernia,
113(10)
Lacerations (suturing),
123(2)
Laparoscopic abdominal surgery,
125(1)
Lipomas,
126(30)
Perinea) abscesses and fistulae,
156(5)
Pilonidal sinus and abscess,
161(1)
Pressure sores,
162(16)
Sebaceous cysts,
178(2)
Skin grafts and flaps,
180
HEPATOBILIARY SURGERY
Cholangiocarcinoma,
40(44)
Gallbladder carcinoma,
84(19)
Hepatocellular carcinoma,
103(24)
Liver abscess,
127(1)
Liver resections,
128(1)
Liver transplantation,
129(18)
Pancreatic carcinoma,
147(1)
Pancreatitis, Acute,
148(2)
Pancreatitis, Chronic,
150
NEUROSURGERY
Acoustic neuroma,
6(47)
Cord compression and injury,
53(15)
Extradural haemorrhage,
68(49)
Intracerebral haemorrhage,
117(69)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage,
186(2)
Subdural haematoma,
188
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Cataracts,
37(62)
Glaucoma,
99(76)
Retinal detachment,
175
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
Dislocation, Hip,
61(1)
Dislocation, Shoulder,
62(9)
Fracture, Ankle,
71(2)
Fracture, Clavicle,
73(1)
Fracture, Hand,
74(1)
Fracture, Humerus,
75(2)
Fracture, Neck of femur,
77(2)
Fracture, Ribs,
79(1)
Fracture, Tibia and fibula,
80(1)
Fracture, Vertebral,
81(1)
Fracture, Wrist,
82(20)
Halux valgus,
102(6)
Hip replacement,
108(14)
Knee replacement,
122(20)
Orthopaedic fixations,
142(1)
Osteoarthritis,
143(1)
Osteomyelitis,
144(2)
Osteosarcoma,
146(33)
Septic arthritis,
179(27)
Vertebral fusion, Atlanto-axial,
206
PLASTIC SURGERY
Basal cell carcinoma,
21(10)
Burns,
31(107)
Melanoma, Malignant,
138(45)
Squamous cell carcinoma,
183
UROLOGY
Benign prostatic hyperplasia,
23(1)
Bladder cancer,
24(19)
Circumcision, Male,
43(24)
Epididymitis and orchitis,
67(44)
Hydrocoele,
111(42)
Penile carcinoma,
153(7)
Peyronie's disease,
160(3)
Prostate carcinoma,
163(8)
Renal carcinoma,
171(1)
Renal transplantation,
172(18)
Testicular malignancies,
190(2)
Testicular torsion,
192(7)
Urinary stress incontinence,
199(1)
Urinary tract calculi,
200(5)
Vasectomy,
205
VASCULAR SURGERY
Amputation, Above knee,
7(1)
Amputation, Below knee,
8(5)
Aortic aneurysm, Abdominal,
13(2)
Aortic aneurysm repair, Abdominal,
15(1)
Aortic dissection,
16(4)
Arteriovenous fistulae and malformations,
20(13)
Carotid artery stenosis,
33(2)
Carotid body tumour,
35(1)
Carotid endarterectomy,
36(23)
Deep vein thrombosis,
59(60)
Ischaemic lower limb, Acute,
119(1)
Ischaemic lower limb, Chronic,
120(14)
Lymphoedema,
134(35)
Renal artery stenosis,
169(34)
Varicose veins,
203
Procedures
Amputation, above knee,
7(1)
Amputation, below knee,
8(7)
Aortic aneurysm repair, Abdominal,
15(2)
Appendicectomy,
17(15)
Cardiac transplantation,
32(4)
Carotid endarterectomy,
36(2)
Central venous access,
38(3)
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic,
41(1)
Cholecystectomy, Open,
42(1)
Circumcision, Male,
43(5)
Colorectal resection, Abdomino-perineal,
48(1)
Colorectal resection, Anterior,
49(1)
Colorectal resection, Left hemicolectomy,
50(1)
Colorectal resection, Right hemicolectomy,
51(1)
Colorectal resection, Sigmoid colectomy,
52(3)
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG),
55(34)
Gastrectomies,
89(19)
Hip replacement,
108(14)
Knee replacement,
122(1)
Lacerations (suturing),
123(2)
Laparoscopic abdominal surgery,
125(3)
Liver resection,
128(1)
Liver transplantation,
129(6)
Mastectomy,
135(7)
Orthopaedic fixations,
142(30)
Renal transplantation,
172(8)
Skin grafts and flaps,
180(1)
Splenectomy,
181(3)
Stomas,
184(12)
Tracheostomy,
196(9)
Vasectomy,
205(1)
Vertebral fusion, Atlanto-axial,
206(3)
Wide local excision/Segmental mastectomy,
209

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