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Review of Surgery for ABSITE and Boards by Christian DeVirgilio (Chair, Department of Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance Co-Chair, College of Applied Anatomy, Professor of Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California)

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 and quickly score your responses. 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.

About Christian DeVirgilio (Chair, Department of Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance Co-Chair, College of Applied Anatomy, Professor of Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California)

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.

Table of Contents

Assessments Abdomen - General Abdomen - Hernia Abdomen - Biliary Abdomen - Liver Abdomen - Pancreas Abdomen - Spleen Alimentary Tract - Esophagus Alimentary Tract - Stomach Alimentary Tract - Small Bowel Alimentary Tract - Large Intestine Alimentary Tract - Anorectal Breast Endocrine Skin and Soft Tissue Surgical Critical Care Trauma Vascular - Arterial Vascular - Venous Vascular - Access Transplant Thoracic Surgery Pediatric Surgery Plastic Surgery Genitourinary Gynecology Head and Neck Nervous System Anesthesia Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance Immunology Infection and Antimicrobial Therapy Nutrition and Metabolism Oncology and Tumor Biology Pharmacology Preoperative Evaluation and Perioperative Care Transfusion and Disorders of Coagulation Wound Healing Part I: Patient Care: Abdomen - General Abdomen - Hernia Abdomen - Biliary Abdomen - Liver Abdomen - Pancreas Abdomen - Spleen Alimentary Tract - Esophagus Alimentary Tract - Stomach Alimentary Tract - Small Bowel Alimentary Tract - Large Intestine Alimentary Tract - Anorectal Breast Endocrine Skin and Soft Tissue Surgical Critical Care Trauma Vascular - Arterial Vascular - Venous Vascular - Access Transplant Thoracic Surgery Pediatric Surgery Plastic Surgery Genitourinary Gynecology Head and Neck Nervous System Part II: Medical Knowledge Anesthesia Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance Immunology Infection and Antimicrobial Therapy Nutrition and Metabolism Oncology and Tumor Biology Pharmacology Preoperative Evaluation and Perioperative Care Transfusion and Disorders of Coagulation Wound Healing

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CIN0323870546A
9780323870542
0323870546
Review of Surgery for ABSITE and Boards by Christian DeVirgilio (Chair, Department of Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance Co-Chair, College of Applied Anatomy, Professor of Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California)
Used - Well Read
Paperback
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
2023-01-13
496
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