First aid for the surgery clerkship
By: Matthew S. Kaufman, Latha G. Stead, S. Matthew Stead.
Contributors: Stead, Latha G.; Stead, S. Matthew.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 545
ISBN-13: 9780071448710
Subjects: Surgery -- Outlines, syllabi, etc; Clinical clerkship -- Outlines, syllabi, etc; Clinical Clerkship -- Examination Questions; Surgical Procedures, Operative -- Examination Questions
Genres: Outlines, syllabi, etc.; Examination Questions.
Description: Completely updated throughout, the Second Edition includes a guide to excelling in the clerkship, a high-yield review of core material, common exam and "pimp" questions, and a section of "classifieds" including scholarship opportunities. Detailed what-to-study and what you must-know advice from clerkship veterans helps you ace the surgery clerkship exam and impress on the wards. Frequently-tested high-yield facts and mnemonics maximize your study time. "Exam Tips" reinforce concepts you need to know on exam day. "Ward Tips" prepare you for common "pimp" questions. "Classifieds" highlight extracurricular opportunities and scholarships.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The surgical patient; title: Wounds; title: Acute abdomen; title: Trauma; title: Critical care; title: Fluids, electrolytes, and nutrition; title: The esophagus; title: The stomach; title: Small bowel; title: Colon, rectum, and anal canal; title: The appendix; title: Hernia and abdominal wall problems; title: The hepatobiliary system; title: The pancreas; title: The endocrine system; title: The spleen; title: The breast; title: Burns; title: Anesthesia; title: Vascular surgery; title: Pediatric surgery; title: Ear, nose, and throat surgery; title: Neurosurgery; title: Cardiothoracic surgery; title: Transplant; title: The genitourinary system; title: Orthopedics; title: The hand.