The Pocket Review Of Surgery

This book provides a solid foundation for the medical student studying surgery as an introductory course. It is not intended to be all-encompassing. Instead it presents a core of important knowledge in this field and serves as a springboard for seeking out more detailed information. It should be used as a companion to a good surgical textbook.

Prepared by residents and attending physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Pocket Surgery, follows the style of Pocket Medicine, one of the best-selling references for medical students, interns, and residents. This pocket-sized loose-leaf resource can be used on the wards and by candidates reviewing for board exams. In bulleted lists, tables, and algorithms, Pocket Surgery provides key clinical information about common surgical conditions in all areas of surgery, including breast, critical care, cardiothoracic, gastrointestinal, colorectal, vascular, pediatric, plastic, transplant, transplant, and endocrine.

Now in vibrant full color, Pocket Surgery, Third Edition, is your go-to source for the essential information you need to care for surgery patients, as well as for success in your surgery clerkship rotation and on exams. Edited by Dr. Daniel B. Jones, from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, and written by an expert team of contributors, this fully updated volume in the popular Pocket Notebook series provides a concise and focused review of the entire field of surgery in one easy-to-navigate looseleaf notebook.

Pocket Surgery, Second Edition, is your go-to source for the essential information you need to care for surgery patients, as well as for success in your surgery clerkship rotation and on exams. This volume in the popular Pocket Notebook series provides a concise and focused review of the entire field of surgery — including breast, critical care, cardiothoracic, gastrointestinal, colorectal, vascular, pediatric, plastic, transplant, and endocrine – all in one easy-to-navigate looseleaf notebook.

This pocket guide presents more than 500 surgical procedures! State-of-the-art revisions familiarize the reader with new standards of excellence for care of the surgical patient in the perioperative environment. For each procedure, you’ll find a definition, discussion, description of the surgery, preparation of the patient, skin preparation, draping technique, instrumentation, supplies, and special notes pertinent to that surgery.

"Designed for portable prep, Dr. Pestana's Surgery Notes reinforces the most important surgery information in a practical, easy-to-read review followed by 180 vignette-based practice questions. It fits perfectly in your lab coat so you can refresh your knowledge in between cases. The Best Review Concise high-yield review of core surgery material 180 up-to-date vignettes for self-testing 16 brief essays examining selected diagnostic and therapeutic tools from a surgical perspective Revised content review throughout, including: corneal foreign bodies, retinal detachment, organ donors, and organ rejection Expert Guidance Revised and fully up-to-date content from distinguished surgery instructor Dr. Carlos Pestana For over a decade, Dr. Pestana's Surgery Notes has helped med students excel on the surgery shelf exam and USMLE Step 2 CK"--Amazon.com

This handy pocket-sized looseleaf reference contains all of the essential information that surgical residents and medical students need to have at their fingertips for day-to-day patient care. The six-ring binder can accommodate the resident's or student's own notes, or the printed looseleaf pages can be added to his or her own pocket notebook. Pocket Surgery contains brief synopses of the basic steps of common operative procedures, including general/transplant surgery, vascular surgery, pediatric surgery, and other invasive procedures. Also included are instructions for perioperative care...brief explanations of radiologic studies...tables for organizing notes and orders...a glossary of abbreviations...and anatomic drawings for patient education.

Pocket Surgery is the surgical consult that goes with you anywhere! Prepared by residents and attending physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital,Pocket Surgery follows the style of the best-selling Pocket Medicine, popular among medical students, interns, and residents. The book's convenient size and loose-leaf format makes it perfect for use on the wards or as a review for Board exams. Pocket Surgery was developed to maximize the efficiency of the student and trainee—to maximize the yield of reading and reference, to be better prepared for time in the operating room or on the ward. Get all the fundamentals of surgery in one pocket reference! • Bulleted lists, tables, and algorithms make essential facts easy to find and retain. • Concise and focused content reviews the entire field of surgery—including breast, critical care, cardiothoracic, gastrointestinal, colorectal, vascular, pediatric, plastic, transplant, and endocrine. • Specialty and organ-based chapters allow for a quick review before starting a new surgical service.