Full Description
MRCS PART Acomprehensive coverage of practice questions for trainees preparing for the MRCS Part A exam. Presented in a clear layout, chapters are mapped to the syllabus to deliver structured revision in all the key topics. Featuring a wealth of practice questions and fully descriptive answers, this book provides the essential revision to maximise chances of exam success.Key Points500 SBAs and EMQs, covering the full knowledge-base examined by the Royal College of SurgeonsWritten by a team of editors with extensive experience of the MRCS examAnswers feature concise, case-based descriptions to consolidate knowledgeAnswers illustrated to improve understanding of key conceptsEquips MRCS candidates with everything they need to know to succeed in the Part A exam
Contents
* Preface* Exam Revision Advice (in-depth advice on how to prepare for the exam, what to expect on the day and how to answer SBAs and EMQs)* List of Contributors* List of AbbreviationsSECTION A: APPLIED BASIC SCIENCES (SBAs)PART A: APPLIED ANATOMY Chapter 1: Skull, including brainChapter 2: Head and neck (excluding brain), including eye and orbitChapter 3: Upper limb, including breastChapter 4: Thoracic cavity, including heart and lungsChapter 5: AbdomenChapter 6: Pelvis: male and femaleChapter 7: Lower limbPART B: APPLIED PHYSIOLOGYGeneral PhysiologyChapter 8: Homeostasis, coagulation and bleedingChapter 9: Temperature regulationChapter 10: Metabolic pathways and abnormalitiesChapter 11: Fluid balanceChapter 12: Sepsis and shockSystematic PhysiologyChapter 13: Central nervous systemChapter 14: Cardiovascular systemChapter 15: Respiratory systemChapter 16: Gastrointestinal systemChapter 17: Genitourinary systemChapter 18: Endocrine systemChapter 19: The liverPART C: APPLIED PATHOLOGYGeneral PathologyChapter 20: InflammationChapter 21: Cellular injury and infectionChapter 22: Wounds and wound healingChapter 23: Disorders of growth and differentiationChapter 24: NeoplasiaChapter 25: Surgical immunologyChapter 26: Surgical microbiologyChapter 27: Surgical haematologyChapter 28: Surgical biochemistrySystematic PathologyChapter 29: Central nervous systemChapter 30: Cardiovascular systemChapter 31: Respiratory systemChapter 32: Gastrointestinal systemChapter 33: Genitourinary systemChapter 34: Endocrine systemChapter 35: Breast disordersChapter 36: Musculoskeletal systemChapter 37: Lymphoreticular system including liverChapter 38: Perioperative careChapter 39: Postoperative management and critical careChapter 40: Surgical technique and technologyChapter 41: Management and legal issues in surgeryChapter 42: Clinical microbiologyChapter 43: Emergency medicine and management of traumaChapter 44: Principles of surgical oncology Systematic PathologyChapter 45: The abdomenChapter 46: Upper gastrointestinal surgeryChapter 47: Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeryChapter 48: Colorectal surgeryChapter 49: Breast and endocrine surgeryChapter 50: Vascular surgeryChapter 51: Genitourinary surgeryChapter 52: TransplantationChapter 53: Head and neckChapter 54: Surgical conditions of the skinChapter 55: Hand disordersChapter 56: Surgical disorders of the brainChapter 57: Differences between the paediatric and adult surgical patient
