{"product_id":"examination-surgery-a-guide-to-passing-the-fellowship-examination-in-general-surgery-paperback-9780729541480","title":"Examination Surgery; a guide to passing the fellowship examination in general surgery (Paperback) 9780729541480","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eExamination Surgery\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ea guide to passing the fellowship examination in general surgery\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eChristopher J Young (Author), Marc A Gladman (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780729541480, Elsevier Health Sciences\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 8 January 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e432 pages\u003cbr\u003e27 x 18 x 2.7 cm, 0.713 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn indispensable study guide to help surgical trainees prepare and perform for their fellowship exam.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eExamination Surgery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e offers invaluable insight into the format and content of the Fellowship Examination in General Surgery.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis study guide addresses the most frequently encountered topics from the last 10 years of examinations. It helps surgical trainees organise their studies and optimise their performance in what is reputedly one of the most rigorous postgraduate exams.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe general surgery fellowship tests clinical wisdom, judgement, insight and safe practice, and \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eExamination Surgery’s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e preparation material accurately reflects what you will encounter in the exam. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eArranged to mirror the exam’s individual components, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eExamination Surgery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is divided into the following sections:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe written papers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClinical viva voces\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSurgical anatomy viva voce\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOperative surgery viva voce\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePathophysiology and critical care and clinical reasoning viva voce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis Elsevier study guide is aimed at candidates preparing for the \u003ci\u003eFellowship Examination in General Surgery of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons\u003c\/i\u003e. It is, however, also relevant for candidates in the UK, Ireland, Canada, South Africa and Hong Kong, plus all general surgeons, surgical residents and medical students. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to approach each exam\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMost frequently encountered topics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommon questions and scenarios with ‘model answers’\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFellowship examination format and recommended technique\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProven study strategies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1 Examination information and preparation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1.1 \u003cb\u003eBasic examination requirements and organisation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fellowship in Australasia \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Intercollegiate Specialty Examination in General Surgery in the UK and Ireland \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1.2 \u003cb\u003ePreparation for the fellowship examination \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan, prepare and practise \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAwareness of the aims, format and marking scheme of the Examination\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSyllabus of the Fellowship exam (FRACS only) \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure, structure, structure \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary\/key points \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1.3 \u003cb\u003eImportant topics for the fellowship examination \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten paper 1 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten paper 2 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical viva 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical viva 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1.4 \u003cb\u003eSuggested reading list\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to read? So many books, so little time! \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten examinations 1 and 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical vivas \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomy viva\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperative viva \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePathophysiology and critical care and clinical reasoning viva \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral reading\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2 The written papers \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2.1 \u003cb\u003eThe written examination paper 1 — spot test questions \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe examination format \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam technique\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation and practising \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2.2 \u003cb\u003eCommon written examination spot test questions: model answers \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.1 Scrotal swelling \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2 Breast cancer. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.3 Bilateral gynaecomastia \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.4 Paget’s disease of the nipple\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.5 Rectal cancer \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.6 Clostridium difficile colitis \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.7 Colitis \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.8 Large bowel obstruction \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.9 Rectal prolapse \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.10 Appendiceal mucocoele \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.11 Fistula in ano\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.12 Fissure-in-ano \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.13 Anal squamous cell carcinoma \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.14 Small bowel obstruction \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.15 Meckel’s diverticulum \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.16 Gastrointestinal stromal tumour \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.17 Parathyroid adenoma\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.18 Pancreatic cystic lesion \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.19 Submandibular duct stone\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.20 Malignant melanoma \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.21 Basal cell carcinoma \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.22 Squamous cell carcinoma \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.23 Lymphoscintogram \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.24 Pelvic fracture \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.25 Splenic trauma \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.26 Seatbelt injury \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.27 Barium swallow: oesophageal cancer and achalasia \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.28 Gastric ulcer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.29 Choledochal cyst\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.30 Pancreatic pseudocyst\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.31 Diabetic foot\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.32 Ischaemic leg\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.33 Psoas abscess \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2.3 \u003cb\u003eThe written examination paper 2 – short answer questions \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe examination format \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam technique\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation and practising\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2.4 \u003cb\u003eCommon written examination short answer questions \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.1 Genetics of colorectal cancer syndromes \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.2 Autonomic innervation of the pelvis \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.3 Management of large bowel obstruction\/role of colonic stents \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.4 Colonoscopic surveillance and complications\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.5 Enterocutaneous fistula\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.6 Solitary thyroid nodules \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.7 Thyrotoxicosis \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.8 Primary hyperparathyroidism\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.9 Phaeochromocytoma\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.10 Anterior and posterior neck triangles \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.11 Laparostomy \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.12 Malignant melanoma \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.13 Renal transplantation: short- and long-term complications\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.14 Blunt abdominal injury \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.15 Burns\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.16 Gastro-oesophageal refl ux disease \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.17 Obesity\/bariatric surgery \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.18 Upper GI haemorrhage \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.19 Complications after laparoscopic cholecystectomy \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.20 Solid liver lesions \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.21 Pancreatic mass \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.22 Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.23 Leg ulcers \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.24 Needle stick injury \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 3 The clinical examination \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3.1 \u003cb\u003eAn approach to the clinical examination\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe examination format \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam technique\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation and practising \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3.2 \u003cb\u003eThe medium case clinical examination \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe examination format \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam technique\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation and practising \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3.3 \u003cb\u003eCommon medium cases\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.1 Breast cancer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.2 Rectal cancer \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.3 Colon cancer \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.4 Ulcerative colitis \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.5 Oesophageal carcinoma \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.6 Chronic liver disease \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.7 Liver metastases \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.8 Abdominal mass\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.9 Malignant melanoma \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3.4 \u003cb\u003eThe short case clinical examination \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe examination format \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam technique\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation and practising \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3.5 \u003cb\u003eCommon short cases\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.1 Inguinal hernia \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.2 Incisional hernia \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.3 Goitre \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.4 Parotid mass \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.5 Neck lymphadenopathy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.6 Dupuytren’s contracture \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.7 Leg ulcers \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.8 Peripheral occlusive arterial disease \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.9 Lymphoedema\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.10 Varicose veins \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.11 Median nerve palsy \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.12 Ulnar nerve palsy \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.13 Abdominal mass\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 4 The \u003ci\u003eviva voce \u003c\/i\u003eexamination \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4.1 \u003cb\u003eSurgical anatomy \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe examination format \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam technique\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation and practising \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4.2 \u003cb\u003eCommon surgical anatomy viva topics: model answers \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.1 Extraperitoneal inguinal region anatomy \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2 Axillary anatomy \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3 Thyroidectomy anatomy \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.4 Parotid gland anatomy and relations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.5 Submandibular gland and relations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.6 Blood supply of the stomach\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.7 Cholecystectomy anatomy \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.8 Intra-operative cholangiogram \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.9 Liver anatomy \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.10 The pancreas and its relations \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.11 Superfi cial venous system of the lower limb \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.12 The parathyroid glands \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.13 Median nerve\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.14 Ulnar nerve \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.15 Femoral triangle \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.16 Popliteal fossa \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.17 Branches of the abdominal aorta \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.18 Diaphragm \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.19 Retroperitoneal anatomy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.20 Transpyloric plane \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.21 Transtubercular plane \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.22 Internal iliac artery branches \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4.3 \u003cb\u003eOperative surgery \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe examination format \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam technique\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation and practising \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4.4 \u003cb\u003eCommon operative surgery viva topics: model answers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.1 Inguinal hernia repair \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.2 Complicated femoral hernia repair\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.3 Axillary dissection \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.4 Ileostomy closure \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.5 Right hemicolectomy\/caecal volvulus \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.6 Hartmann’s procedure \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.7 Haemorrhoidectomy \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.8 Small bowel resection \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.9 Thyroglossal cysts \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.10 Submandibular gland excision \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.11 Tracheostomy \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.12 Trauma laparotomy \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.13 Perforated peptic ulcer \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.14 Intra-operative management of common bile duct stones \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.15 Trauma splenectomy \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.16 High ligation of the long saphenous vein \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4.5 \u003cb\u003ePathophysiology and critical care\/clinical reasoning \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe examination format\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam technique\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation and practising \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4.6 \u003cb\u003ePathophysiology and critical care\/clinical reasoning viva topics: model answers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.1 Synoptic breast pathology reporting \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.2 Colonic polyps\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.3 Crohn’s disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.4 Carcinoid of the appendix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.5 Fistula-in-ano\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.6 Pilonidal sinus\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.7 Small bowel tumours\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.8 Thyroid cancer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.9 Multinodular goitre \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.10 Adrenal 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