The Concise Surgery Review Manual for the ABSITE & Boards

Description

The 2nd Edition is updated based upon the latest guidelines and recommendations from the experts to include the NCCN, EAST, ABA, SVS, ESVS, IDSA, AGA, and more. Also included are a plethora of new tables, mnemonics, and oral board relevant content. The Concise Surgery Review for the ABSITE & Boards is a high-yield review of the most commonly tested aspects in General Surgery. The purpose of this text is to have one unified source for reference during surgical rotations while also serving as a base text during preparation for the surgery in-service (ABSITE) and ABS Qualifying & Certifying exams. From the eager 3rd year medical student to the grizzled chief resident & fellow, this review will provide to the point up-to-date facts covering the breadth of commonly encountered & tested topics in General Surgery for quick reference. DISCLAIMER: While summaries of key points are derived from multiple expert sources, please note that no content has been directly reproduced and the author has no direct affiliation with said sources nor the American Board of Surgeons. Usage of information derived from a guideline is not intended to imply any endorsement by the society or governing body that originally published the content. 1. Cell Biology & Hematology ........................................................................................... 1 2. Immunology, Inflammation, & Cytokines ..................................................................... 8 3. Infection & Antibiotics ............................................................................................... 10 4. Anesthesia, Medications, & Pharmacology ................................................................. 17 5. Fluids, Electrolytes, & Nutrition ................................................................................. 22 6. Oncology ................................................................................................................... 28 7. Transplantation ......................................................................................................... 31 8. Wound Healing .......................................................................................................... 35 9. Trauma ...................................................................................................................... 36 10. Critical Care ............................................................................................................... 55 11. Burns ......................................................................................................................... 62 12. Plastics, Skin, & Soft Tissues....................................................................................... 67 13. Head & Neck.............................................................................................................. 72 14. Pituitary .................................................................................................................... 78 15. Adrenal ..................................................................................................................... 79 16. Thyroid ...................................................................................................................... 83 17. Parathyroid ............................................................................................................... 89 18. Breast ........................................................................................................................ 92 19. Thoracic................................................................................................................... 100 20. Cardiac .................................................................................................................... 106 21. Vascular .................................................................................................................. 108 22. GI Hormones ........................................................................................................... 118 23. Esophagus ............................................................................................................... 120 24. Stomach .................................................................................................................. 125 25. Liver ........................................................................................................................ 135 26. Biliary System .......................................................................................................... 143 27. Pancreas .................................................................................................................. 150 28. Spleen ..................................................................................................................... 157 29. Small Bowel ............................................................................................................. 160 30. Colorectal ................................................................................................................ 166 31. Anal & Rectal ........................................................................................................... 175 32. Herniae, Abdomen, & Surgical Tech ......................................................................... 180 33. Urology ................................................................................................................... 188 34. Gynecology.............................................................................................................. 192 35. Neurosurgery .......................................................................................................... 196 36. Orthopaedics ........................................................................................................... 197 37. Pediatric Surgery ..................................................................................................... 201 38. Statistics & Pt Safety ................................................................................................ 210 39. MIS ......................................................................................................................... 213 40. Abbreviations .......................................................................................................... 214