Clinical Cases For Surgery Exams

Currently, clinical training for undergraduates is becoming more difficult. To be a good doctor with adequate training, one must be exposed to many different patients with a variety of pathologies and diseases. At present, we are unable to achieve this, mainly due to the increase in the medical student cohort each year and fewer in-patients. In short, the student-to-patient ratio is worsening, thus lessening students' contact with patients and learning experience. Fortunately, with the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) format, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and examination have become more efficient. This book will be very useful for students preparing for surgical OSCEs by covering the different clinical scenarios that a certain condition might present, and allowing self-testing of the questions as well as learning from the provided answers.

This book of over 140 cases is designed for candidates preparing for all surgical examinations, whether at undergraduate, postgraduate or exit examination level. It will demystify and simplify the clinical assessment of surgical cases and provides invaluable advice on how to achieve success. The text includes top tips, acronyms and up-to-date summaries of current practice based on the authors’ personal experience of surgical examinations. Cases are graded in terms of likely appearance in the examinations. Top tips emphasize specific subjects which cause confusion. The text provides advice on the most appropriate time to finish an examination. Examples of the common procedures and props that come up in the skill-based examination format are included. This fully revised Second Edition is now in colour and includes photographs of key manoeuvres performed during specific surgical examination routines Includes a new section on communication skills A new co-author in academic surgery joins the project.

This book is designed for candidates sitting both the MRCS clinical section as well as undergraduate clinical examinations in surgery, with the objectives of explaining how the examinations work, and of smoothing the process of passing. The 133 cases in the book are carefully framed to allow interpretation for both short cases and OSCEs. In each case an example of the opening instruction is given, followed by a discussion of the steps required to complete the examination and to pass. Features The MRCS/AFRCS has replaced the old surgical examinations; there are no revision books in this style designed to help the candidate revising for the clinical section. This book addresses the need for a new book for the difficult clinical part of the MRCS exam. The book is laid out in identical sections to the new examination, separated into "bays" of cases candidates can expect to be examined on. The approach simulates the exam itself - it walks the candidate through the exam. Frequency of cases in an examination highlighted throughout. Includes top tips emphasising examiner's specific areas of questioning. Advanced level questions included.

The clinical examination of common surgical conditions has been paramount in accurate diagnosis and management. This book provides a framework for candidates preparing for the short case clinical component of the surgical examination. It can be used as a companion to other surgical textbooks and a guide for medical students and surgical residents in preparation for clinical work.It includes detailed description of clinical examination steps and techniques, proper presentation of cases, as well as tips and lessons gained from past surgical examinations. The questions and answers in this book are designed according to the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) format. They are divided into simple and advanced questions according to difficulty intended at the undergraduate, post-graduate and exit level.The book will be helpful in developing a structure to prepare for the surgical clinical examinations, viva and the OSCE. The illustrations and algorithms included will help the reader grasp concepts of the surgical topic easily and aid the candidate in passing the surgical examinations with confidence.

This book contains essential core knowledge that all medical students need to know for the surgical OSCEs in their final exam. It raises advanced issues for ambitious students wanting to go that extra step.

A 64-year-old woman has been referred to the on-call general surgical team by her GP. She has been complaining of pain in the upper part of her abdomen and generalized itching. Her daughter has also noticed a yellowish discolouration of her skin. The symptoms started a week ago and are gradually getting worse. You have been assigned her initial assessment... 100 Cases in Surgery presents 100 scenarios requiring surgical treatment commonly seen by medical students and junior doctors in the emergency department or outpatient clinic. A succinct summary of the patient's history, examination, and initial investigations—including photographs where relevant—is followed by questions on the diagnosis and management of each case. The answer includes a detailed discussion on each topic, with further illustration where appropriate, providing an essential revision aid as well as a practical guide for students and junior doctors. Making speedy and appropriate clinical decisions, and choosing the best course of action to take as a result, is one of the most important and challenging parts of training to become a doctor. These true-to-life cases will teach students and junior doctors to recognize important surgical conditions, and help to develop their diagnostic and management skills.

A short case is a clinical case which does not require details of patient history or physical examination to make a clinical diagnosis. Practical Surgery Short Clinical Cases is the third edition of this highly illustrated question-and-answer guide to a range of cases. This book is excellent exam preparation for postgraduate medical students taking surgical examinations. This revised and updated edition is comprised of 13 chapters, covering 95 specific short cases. The chapters cover swellings, ulcers, fistulas, sinuses, bleeding and miscellaneous cases. A new chapter on non-clinical practical examination has been added to this edition. Each clinical case is presented in a systematic format, beginning with clinical diagnosis, potential viva-voce questions and answers, followed by discussion on the case including its pathology, clinical features, investigations, complications and treatment modalities. Practical Surgery Short Clinical Cases includes 394 full colour illustrations and images, enhancing each of the 95 cases featured and providing excellent revision material for MBBS and MS (General Surgery) students. Key Points Features 95 short cases in a question-and-answer format 394 full colour images and illustrations New chapter on non-clinical practical examination New edition