Description

Now in its Sixth Edition, Surgical Recall is a rapid-fire question-and-answer review for surgical clerkship students and third or fourth year medical students needing surgery review for the USMLE. Written in concise question-and-answer format¡ªdouble-column, question on the left, answer on the right¡ªSurgical Recall addresses both general surgery and surgical subspecialties. Students on rotation, or being PIMPed, can quickly refer to Surgical Recall for accurate and on-the-spot answers. The book includes survival tactics and tips for success on the boards and wards as well as key information for the new person in the surgical suite. NEW to this edition: 500 iReview flashcards, in mobile and online format.

Features

¡öNEW: Includes access to the FREE mobile version, which contains all 14,000+ questions and answers from the print version, plus 140 additional clinical microvignettes
¡öIntegrates the student-tested and approved Recall series Q&A format ideal for independent review and mastery
¡öFeatures a built-in Bookmark to conceal answers and facilitate self-testing
Table of Contents

SECTION I
Overview and Background Surgical Information
1. Introduction 1
--Surgical Notes 9
--Common Abbreviations You Should Know 15
--Glossary of Surgical Terms You Should Know 18
--Surgery Signs, Triads, etc., You Should Know 25
2. Surgical Syndromes 32
3. Surgical Most Commons 35
4. Surgical Percentages 38
5. Surgical History 40
6. Surgical Instruments 42
7. Sutures and Stitches 52
8. Surgical Knot Tying 60
9. Procedures for the Surgical Ward and Clinic 65
10. Incisions 72
11. Surgical Positions 77
12. Surgical Speak 78
13. Preoperative 101 79
14. Surgical Operations You Should Know 81
15. Wounds 90
16. Drains and Tubes 91
17. Surgical Anatomy Pearls 102
18. Fluids and Electrolytes 106
19. Blood and Blood Products 122
20. Surgical Hemostasis 127
21. Common Surgical Medications 129
22. Complications 137
23. Common Causes of Ward Emergencies 155
24. Surgical Respiratory Care 157
25. Surgical Nutrition 159
26. Shock 164
27. Surgical Infection 169
28. Fever 180
29. Surgical Prophylaxis 182
30. Surgical Radiology 183
31. Anesthesia 190
32. Surgical Ulcers 195
33. Surgical Oncology 197

SECTION II
General Surgery
34. GI Hormones and Physiology 199
35. Acute Abdomen and Referred Pain 203
36. Hernias 209
37. Laparoscopy 223
38. Trauma 226
39. Burns 246
40. Upper GI Bleeding 254
41. The Stomach 270
42. Bariatric Surgery 280
43. Ostomies 282
44. Small Intestine 284
45. The Appendix 292
46. Carcinoid Tumors 300
47. Fistulas 304
48. Colon and Rectum 307
49. The Anus 325
50. Lower GI Bleeding 334
51. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis 338
52. Liver 345
53. Portal Hypertension 357
54. Biliary Tract 364
55. Pancreas 383
56. The Breast 400
57. Endocrine 419
58. Thyroid Gland 439
59. Parathyroid 453
60. Spleen and Splenectomy 459
61. Surgically Correctable HTN 464
62. Soft Tissue Sarcomas and Lymphomas 465
63. Skin Lesions 471
64. Melanoma 473
65. Surgical Intensive Care 480
66. Vascular Surgery 493

SECTION III
Subspecialty Surgery
67. Pediatric Surgery 521
68. Plastic Surgery 579
69. Hand Surgery 585
70. Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery 593
71. Thoracic Surgery 629
72. Cardiovascular Surgery 656
73. Transplant Surgery 680
74. Orthopaedic Surgery 699
75. Neurosurgery 729
76. Urology 752

Author Bio

Lorne H Blackbourne MD, FACS
Trauma, Burn, and Critical Care Surgeon, San Antonio, TX