Main description:

Surgical cases explained! ideal for Problem-Based Learning courses

Clinical Integration: Surgery helps medical students and junior doctors link basic medical science with clinical context and build an appreciation of how pathophysiology manifests as recognisable clues.

The book shows readers the logical connections between patient history, examination findings, investigation results, management rationale and their underlying mechanisms. Readers learn to understand the "why and how" behind the diagnosis, investigation and management of common clinical problems.

The book takes a system-based approach to cover common surgical cases, from aortic stenosis to varicose veins, via diverticulitis and pressure ulcers.

Every case uses a consistent format to:

highlight the key elements of the history, examination and investigations
offer a guide to management options
provide rapid access to important facts

Contents:

Chapter 1 Cardiothoracic surgery

Case 1 Aortic stenosis

Case 2 Infective endocarditis

Case 3 Ischaemic heart disease

Case 4 Lung cancer

Case 5 Mediastinal mass

Case 6 Mitral regurgitation

Case 7 Pleural empyema

Case 8 Spontaneous pneumothorax

Case 9 Thoracic trauma

Case 10 Type A aortic dissection

Chapter 2 ENT surgery

Case 11 Acoustic neuroma

Case 12 Acute bacterial parotitis

Case 13 Acute otitis media

Case 14 Acute rhinosinusitis

Case 15 Epistaxis

Case 16 Foreign body

Case 17 Oropharyngeal cancer

Case 18 Peritonsillar abscess

Case 19 Retropharyngeal abscess

Case 20 Thyroid cancer

Chapter 3 General surgery

Case 21 Abdominal trauma

Case 22 Acute cholecystitis

Case 23 Acute pancreatitis

Case 24 Diverticulitis

Case 25 Groin hernia

Case 26 Large bowel obstruction

Case 27 Perianal abscess

Case 28 PR bleeding

Case 29 Sigmoid volvulus

Case 30 Small bowel obstruction

Chapter 4 Neurosurgery

Case 31 Cauda equina syndrome

Case 32 Cervical myelopathy

Case 33 CNS tumour

Case 34 Extradural haemorrhage

Case 35 Hydrocephalus

Case 36 Lumbar myelopathy/radiculopathy

Case 37 Pituitary apoplexy

Case 38 Subarachnoid haemorrhage

Case 39 Subdural haematoma

Case 40 Traumatic spinal cord injury

Chapter 5 Orthopaedic surgery

Case 41 Ankle injury

Case 42 Anterior cruciate ligament injury

Case 43 Colles' fracture

Case 44 Monoarticular arthropathy

Case 45 Neck of femur fracture

Case 46 Neck trauma

Case 47 Open fracture

Case 48 Osteoarthritis and total hip replacement

Case 49 Osteosarcoma

Case 50 Rotator cuff injury

Chapter 6 Paediatric surgery

Case 51 Appendicitis

Case 52 Hirschsprung disease

Case 53 Hypospadias

Case 54 Inguinal hernias

Case 55 Intestinal malrotation with volvulus

Case 56 Intussusception

Case 57 Necrotising enterocolitis

Case 58 Neonatal bowel atresias

Case 59 Ovarian torsion

Case 60 Pyloric stenosis

Chapter 7 Plastic surgery

Case 61 Breast lump and lymphoedema

Case 62 Burns in a child and non-accidental injury

Case 63 Carpal tunnel syndrome

Case 64 Cleft lip and palate

Case 65 Electrical burns in an adults

Case 66 Hand contractures and trigger finger

Case 67 Hand injuries and digit amputation

Case 68 Pressure ulcers

Case 69 The purple spot

Case 70 The skin lesion

Chapter 8 Urology

Case 71 Fournier's gangrene

Case 72 Haematuria

Case 73 Prostate cancer

Case 74 Pyelonephritis

Case 75 Renal cancer

Case 76 Renal colic

Case 77 Renal trauma

Case 78 Testicular cancer

Case 79 Testicular torsion

Case 80 Urinary retention

Chapter 9 Vascular surgery

Case 81 Abdominal aortic aneurysm

Case 82 Acute limb ischaemia

Case 83 Carotid artery disease

Case 84 Chronic limb ischaemia

Case 85 Chronic venous insufficiency

Case 86 Deep venous thrombosis

Case 87 Diabetic foot

Case 88 Lymphoedema

Case 89 Type B aortic dissection

Case 90 Varicose veins

Index of conditions