MRCS Part A: 550 SBAs and EMQs, Second Edition continues the tradition of the best-selling first edition by offering a wealth of practice questions covering applied basic sciences and principles of surgery for candidates preparing for the MRCS Part A written exam.
With 40% new content, including the addition of trauma and orthopaedic questions to provide complete coverage of surgical specialties, this book remains an essential revision tool designed to maximise chances of exam success.
Key points
550 SBAs and theme-based EMQs test knowledge of applied basic sciences and general surgical principles, respectively, reflecting the formats encountered in the exam
Chapters organised by anatomy, physiology, pathology, principles of surgery and general surgery, to help you focus on areas of weakness
Provides in-depth answers, with illustrations, to help consolidate knowledge and understand key concepts
Gives practical advice on how to approach revision and useful tips to improve exam technique
                 
                  Section A             APPLIED BASIC SCIENCES
Applied anatomy
Chapter 1             Skull and brain  
Chapter 2             Head and neck 
Chapter 3             Upper limb and breast  
Chapter 4             Thoracic cavity 
Chapter 5             Abdomen           
Chapter 6             Pelvis   
Chapter 7             Lower limb
               
Applied physiology
Chapter 8             Homeostasis, coagulation and bleeding 
Chapter 9             Temperature regulation               
Chapter 10          Metabolic pathways and abnormalities
Chapter 11          Fluid balance     
Chapter 12          Sepsis and shock             
Chapter 13          Central nervous system
Chapter 14          Cardiovascular system  
Chapter 15          Respiratory system        
Chapter 16          Gastrointestinal system
Chapter 17          Genitourinary system   
Chapter 18          Endocrine system           
Chapter 19          The liver              
 
Applied pathology
Chapter 20          Inflammation    
Chapter 21          Cellular injury and infection        
Chapter 22          Wounds and wound healing       
Chapter 23          Disorders of growth and differentiation
Chapter 24          Neoplasia           
Chapter 25          Surgical immunology     
Chapter 26          Surgical microbiology    
Chapter 27          Surgical haematology    
Chapter 28          Surgical biochemistry    
Chapter 29          Central nervous system
Chapter 30          Cardiovascular system  
Chapter 31          Respiratory system        
Chapter 32          Gastrointestinal system
Chapter 33          Genitourinary system   
Chapter 34          Endocrine system           
Chapter 35          Breast disorders              
Chapter 36          Musculoskeletal system
Chapter 37          Lymphoreticular system and liver             
Chapter 38         Basic orthopaedic pathology
 
Section B             PRINCIPLES OF SURGERY IN GENERAL
Principles of surgery in general
Chapter 39          Perioperative care          
Chapter 40          Postoperative management and critical care       
Chapter 41          Surgical technique and technology          
Chapter 42          Management and legal issues in surgery
Chapter 43          Clinical microbiology      
Chapter 44          Emergency medicine and trauma management 
Chapter 45          Principles of surgical oncology   
Chapter 46          The abdomen   
 
General surgery
Chapter 47          Upper gastrointestinal surgery  
Chapter 48          Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery     
Chapter 49          Surgery of small and large bowel              
Chapter 50          Endocrine and breast    
Chapter 51          Vascular surgery              
Chapter 52          Genitourinary surgery   
Chapter 53          Transplantation
Chapter 54          Head and neck 
Chapter 55          Surgical conditions of the skin    
Chapter 56          Hand disorders
Chapter 57          Surgical disorders of the brain   
Chapter 58          Differences between the paediatric and adult surgical patient     
Chapter 59          Upper limb trauma
Chapter 60          Lower limb and spinal trauma
Chapter 61          Elective orthopaedics
                 
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