Physical Examination for Surgeons: An Aid to the MRCS OSCE

Cambridge University Press
Edition: Illustrated, 6/25/2015
EAN 9781107625549, ISBN10: 1107625548

Paperback, 530 pages, 18.3 x 12.4 x 2.5 cm
Language: English

Physical examination is a key element of clinical diagnosis in surgical practice, as well as an essential skill in postgraduate professional entry and exit examinations. With its 'at-a-glance' algorithms, mind maps, and exam-style questions and answers, Physical Examination for Surgeons provides a concise yet authoritative guide to examination technique and differential diagnosis. Written by a team of senior surgical registrars and consultant surgeons, experienced postgraduate examiners and leading international experts, it provides a comprehensive and definitive answer to the challenges of the MRCS exam on physical examination. All surgical specialties are covered, including neurosurgery, ENT, gynaecology and transplant. It is a high-yield revision aid for the Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons exam, as well as a valuable reference for the Fellowship exam (FRCS) and beyond. Of interest to trainee and practising surgeons, emergency medicine physicians, medical students and clinical nurse specialists and military healthcare practitioners.

Introduction
Part I. Principles of Surgery
1. Principles of surgery
Part II. Surgical History and Documentation
2. Surgical history and documentation
Part III. General Surgery
3. Examination of peripheral stigmata of disease in general surgery
4. Examination of the abdomen
5. Examination of abdominal scars
6. Examination of the groin
7. Examination of a stoma
8. Renal access and transplant examination
Part IV. Breast Surgery
9. Examination of the breast
Part V. Pelvis and Perineum
10. Examination of the anus
11. Examination of the pudendum and vagina
12. Examination of the penis
13. Examination of the scrotum
Part VI. Orthopaedic Surgery
14. Generic joint examination
15. Examination of gait
16. Examination of the cervical and thoracic spine
17. C-Spine injury
assessment in trauma
18. Examination of the shoulder
19. Examination of the elbow
20. Examination of the lumbar spine and sacroiliac joint
21. Examination of the hip
22. Examination of the knee
23. Examination of the ankle
Part VII. Vascular Surgery
24. Examination of the carotid artery
25. Examination of an abdominal aortic aneurysm
26. Arterial examination of the upper limb
27. Arterial examination of the lower limbs
28. Examination of the lower limb venous system
29. Examination of ulcers
Part VIII. Heart and Thorax
30. Examination of the thorax and lungs
31. Examination of the heart and great vessels
Part IX. Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery
32. Examination of the ear
33. Examination of the nose
34. Examination of the throat
Part X. Oral and Maxillofacial Examination for General Surgeons
35. Extra-oral examination of the face
36. Intra-oral examination
Part XI. Examination of the Neck and Thyroid
37. Examination of the neck
38. Thyroid status examination
Part XII. Neurosurgery
39. Global neurological examination
40. Focal neurological examination
Part XIII. Plastic Surgery
41. Examination of skin lesions and lumps
42. Examination of scars
43. Examination of flaps and grafts
44. Examination of acute burns
45. Examination of old burns
46. Examination of the hands
Part XIV. Surgical Radiology
47. Principles of plain film
48. Chest X-ray
49. Abdominal X-ray
50. Mammogram
51. Facial X-ray
52. Cervical spine X-ray
53. Shoulder X-ray
54. Elbow X-ray
55. Wrist and distal forearm X-ray
56. Pelvis and hip X-ray
57. Knee X-ray
58. Foot and ankle X-ray
59. Principles of CT
60. Brain CT
61. Chest CT
62. Abdomen CT
63. Aorta CT
64. Kidneys, ureter and bladder CT
65. Lower limb CT angiogram
Part XV. Airway, Trauma and Critical Care
66. Examination of the trauma patient
67. Examination of the critically ill surgical patient
68. Assessment of the airway for intubation
69. Assessment of the compromised airway
70. Examination of a tracheostomy
Index.