Review Of Surgery For Absite And Boards

Edited by DeVirgilio Christian; Edited by Grigorian Areg
Description:
Now thoroughly up to date with new topics, new questions, and new contributors, Review of Surgery for ABSITE and Boards, 3rd Edition, fully prepares you for success on surgery exams. Ideal for surgery residents studying for their yearly in-service ABSITE exam or recent graduates preparing for the ABS qualifying exam, this comprehensive review tool contains nearly 1,000 high-quality questions that follow the new ABSITE and board style. Content has been tested for a number of years on Harbor-UCLA and UC Irvine surgical residents and has proven to significantly improve exam scores. Covers a full range of topics aligned with the SCORE (Surgical Council on Residency Education) Curriculum Outline for General Surgery Residents Accurately reflects the content of standardized tests, with correct answers and detailed explanations (including why the incorrect answers are incorrect) based on information found in major reference works in the field of surgery Provides a new overview of key concepts with at-a-glance facts at the beginning of each chapter Covers newer topics such as gynecology, urology, anesthesia, oncology, and tumor biology, reflecting the format of the current exam Offers online testing that allows you to test yourself.” The Q&As are still there, but the site doesn’t do any type of scoring Includes new high-yield illustrations by a surgical resident and medical illustrator Features new assistant editors and chapter authors, including surgical educators and residents with a strong track record of outstanding ABSITE performance Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
Table of contents:
1. Abdomen - General 2. Abdomen - Hernia 3. Abdomen - Biliary 4. Abdomen - Liver 5. Abdomen - Pancreas 6. Abdomen - Spleen 7. Alimentary Tract - Esophagus Part II: Medical Knowledge 8. Alimentary Tract - Stomach 9. Alimentary Tract - Small Bowel 10. Alimentary Tract - Large Intestine 11. Alimentary Tract - Anorectal 12. Breast 13. Endocrine 14. Skin and Soft Tissue 15. Surgical Critical Care 16. Trauma 17. Vascular - Arterial 18. Vascular - Venous 19. Vascular - Access 20. Transplant 21. Thoracic Surgery 22. Pediatric Surgery 23. Plastic Surgery 24. Genitourinary 25. Gynecology 26. Head and Neck 27. Nervous System 28. Anesthesia 29. Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance 30. Immunology 31. Infection and Antimicrobial Therapy 32. Nutrition and Metabolism 33. Oncology and Tumor Biology 34. Pharmacology 35. Preoperative Evaluation & Perioperative Care 36. Transfusion and Disorders of Coagulation 37. Wound Healing
Biographical note:
Dr. Chris DeVirgilio is Vice Chair of Education and Director of the General Surgery Residency Program at Harbor-UCLA, and Professor of Surgery at the UCLA School of Medicine. Dr. DeVirgilio has authored or co-authored 70 publications in peer reviewed journals. He has served as a research mentor for 20 undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students and residents over the last 10 years. Dr. DeVirgilio has an active interest in resident and medical student education.
Endorsement:
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