First Aid for the Surgery Clerkship (IE)

The student-to-student, step-by-step guide to surgery clerkship success

There is no better way to ace the surgery clerkship exam and impress on the wards than First Aid for the Surgery Clerkship. 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

Section I: How to Succeed in the Surgery Clerkship

Section II: High-Yield Facts for the Surgery Clerkship
The Surgical Patient
Wounds
Acute Abdomen
Trauma
Critical Care
Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition
The Esophagus
The Stomach
Small Bowel
Colon, Rectum, and Anal Canal
The Appendix
Hernia and Abdominal Wall Problems
The Hepatobiliary System
The Pancreas
The Endocrine System
Thermal Injury
The Breast
The Spleen
The Breast
Burns

Section III: High-Yield Facts for Surgical Electives
Anesthesia
h3>Vascular Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery
Neurosurgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Transplant
The Genitourinary System
Orthopedics
The Hand

Section IV: Classified: Awards and Opportunities
Index