General Surgery Board Review. A Guide to the 99th Percentile

General Surgery Board Review: A Guide to the 99th Percentile is aimed at general surgery residents preparing for the annual in-service training exam and board exam in the United States. It is also appropriate for senior level medical students rotating through surgery and mid-level providers, and it can be utilized as a study guide throughout residency training.

This guide offers a comprehensive review of clinically relevant anatomy, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome for each surgical disease process. It provides a fundamental understanding of all surgical specialties, the opportunity for improved clinical performance, and an avenue for residents to reach their potential on yearly in-service training exams and the national board exam. The information is high yield, frequently tested, and can be quickly referenced in the clinical environment, or while taking practice exam questions. In addition, the conceptual basis of both the preoperative workup and surgical approach are underscored, and the rationale behind clinical decisions is emphasized.

Dr. Ravi Morchi, MD has experience of over five years of general surgery residency, two years of surgical work in resource-limited environments abroad, and 15 years of clinical experience in emergency care. Utilizing the information in this guide, he achieved the 99th percentile on every yearly in-service training exam as a general surgical resident, and one of the top scores in the nation on the written board exam. This guide provides all of the information on surgical and sub-specialty surgical topics that a resident within the United States is expected to know.

• Only single author comprehensive surgical guide drawing from a broad and diverse clinical background
• Fundamental anatomic and physiologic principles integrated into each chapter, helping the reader retain essential tenets of medical school training
• Primary reference for residents looking for success in general surgery training and national level examinations

CONTENTS

Section 1: Fundamentals
Chapter 1: Cell, Tissue, and Body Fluid fundamentals
Chapter 2: Immunology, Oncology, and Statistical Concepts
Chapter 3: Micro-organisms and Antimicrobials
Chapter 4: Hematology
Chapter 5: Anesthesia and perioperative care
Chapter 6: Laparoscopic principles
Section 2: Alimentary Tract & Adjunct Solid Organs
Chapter 7: Esophagus
Chapter 8: Stomach
Chapter 9: Small Bowel
Chapter 10: Colon
Chapter 11: Anorectum
Chapter 12: Liver
Chapter 13: Biliary Tract
Chapter 14: Pancreas
Chapter 15: Spleen
Section 3: Soft Tissue & Endocrine
Chapter 16: Skin and Soft Tissue
Chapter 17: Hernia
Chapter 18: Breast
Chapter 19: Thyroid
Chapter 20: Parathyroid
Chapter 21: Adrenal
Section 4: Surgical Subspecialties
Chapter 22: Critical Care
Chapter 23: Trauma
Chapter 24: Burn
Chapter 25: Pediatrics
Chapter 26: Neurosurgery & Orthopedics
Chapter 27: Head and Neck
Chapter 28: Cardiac
Chapter 29: Thoracic
Chapter 30: Vascular
Chapter 31: Urology & Gynecology