Common Surgeries Made Easy

There are about 1,300 general surgery residency spots a year in the US alone. In addition, 20,000 medical students rotate through surgery a year. With medical students and residents routinely scrubbing into surgeries that they've never seen or have only seen a handful of times, an easy, practical, to the point, user friendly reminder of the major steps of an operation is vital. It is not uncommon to see medical students and residents watching videos or searching online frantically to understand a common operation. This book serves as a practical guide for the resident to easily carry in their pocket, quickly skim through, and have the basic steps of every major operation at their fingertips. Common Surgeries Made Easy is written in a bullet point format with clear illustrations to provide an easy to read, quick overview of the "core" surgeries encountered during residency with some added advanced operations for extended use in the beginning stages of a medical career. Geared towards quick review for the oral board exams, this study guide caters specifically to the resident.

Clinical Surgery Made Easy is a quick reference, revision guide to clinical surgery for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Divided into thirteen chapters, the book discusses the examination, diagnosis and treatment of common surgical cases, in an easy to read, point format. Separate chapters are dedicated to surgical terminology and surgical anatomy. The final sections offer guidance on case presentation and provide typical case sheet examples. The final chapter is a university question bank allowing students to test their knowledge. Key points Quick reference, revision guide to clinical surgery for undergraduate and postgraduate students Covers examination, diagnosis and treatment of common surgical cases Separate chapters dedicated to surgical terminology and anatomy Includes university question bank, case presentation tips and examples Presented in concise, easy to read, point format

Includes material on "hernia repair, mastectomy, cosmetic surgery, vasectomy, prostatectomy, hysterectomy, hip replacement, cataract repair, biopsies, cesarean section, disk repair, heart bypass. What the surgeon and why."

Creating a differential diagnosis and rationalising a treatment plan is a challenging task for medical students and young doctors at the early stage of their training. This process will also expose deficiencies in core knowledge and problems in applying certain components of their knowledge to varied clinical situations. Guided by experienced teachers, students and doctors in training best learn these skills at the bedside. Patients do not always present with classic textbook descriptions and clinical scenarios can often be varied. During the limited period of clinical training allocated in the surgical curriculum, students may not receive sufficient exposure to an evidence-based approach and decision making in clinical surgery. There is evidence that problem-based learning (PBL) stimulates critical thinking; frequent patient encounters, focused reading, commitment and enthusiasm to acquire the essential core knowledge are all necessary prerequisites in achieving the best outcome from problem-based learning. This book addresses the essentials; common clinical encounters, a clinical decision-making approach, care pathways, the essential core knowledge of clinical anatomy, pathophysiology pertinent to the topic and a concise discussion of management pathways based on the most up-to-date guidelines (e.g. NICE, SIGN, BASO, BSG) are presented in a student friendly style which makes it easier to retain facts. Frequently asked questions at examinations are emphasised during the discussion. This approach will guide and stimulate the reader to recognise, recall and apply the relevant facts to given clinical situations. Also included are self-assessment questions: EMQs (Extended Matching Questions), SBAs (Single Best Answers) and True/False types with relevant explanatory notes. The questions are created to reinforce the concepts and to try to inspire the student's thirst for knowledge. The book is primarily aimed at undergraduates and junior doctors.

This book presents standard imaging techniques, basic anatomy and an approach to common pathology encountered in temporal bone imaging. Intended as a survival guide for residents and general radiologists, it covers all topics comprehensively, and provides intuitive point-by-point summaries, similar to those of popular radiology reference sites, for easy comprehension at a glance. The book also offers guidance on the pertinent points that need to be included in a report and how to answer basic questions that are likely to be asked by the referring clinician or supervising radiologist. This book will be a valuable resource for general radiologists, radiology residents, ENT residents, otology surgeons and anyone involved in the occasional temporal bone study.

Essential Surgery is part of a nine volume series for Disease Control Priorities which focuses on health interventions intended to reduce morbidity and mortality. The Essential Surgery volume focuses on four key aspects including global financial responsibility, emergency procedures, essential services organization and cost analysis.

This book is a comprehensive guide to anorectal surgery. Beginning with an introduction to embryology, anatomy and physiology, the following sections discuss the evaluation and clinical examination of patients with anorectal disorders. Each of the subsequent chapters describes the clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment for a different condition. Nearly 200 full colour images and tables and useful tips assist understanding. Two interactive DVD ROMs demonstrating anorectal surgical procedures are included. Key points Step by step guide to anorectal surgery Discusses clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment for many conditions Nearly 200 colour images, tables and useful tips Includes two interactive DVD ROMs demonstrating surgical procedures