Main description:

"I like the unique style ... It is simple, engaging and easy to read, whatever your learning preferences (I particularly like the colour coding!). It also covers topics comprehensively, making it not only a great aide-memoire but also a very useful everyday book on the ward." From the Foreword by Professor Farah Bhatti OBE, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon

All the core knowledge you need at medical school in one place!

General Medicine and Surgery: Medical Student Revision Guide contains the core information you need on: Cardiology; Endocrinology; Gastroenterology; Hepato-pancreato-biliary; Haematology; Immunology & Allergy; Neurology; Renal; Respiratory; General surgical principles; The acute abdomen; Gastrointestinal surgery; The breast; Vascular surgery; Urology; Critical illness; Emergency presentations; Rheumatology; Trauma & orthopaedics.

Throughout medical school, and the years thereafter, a huge volume of knowledge must be acquired and retained, to achieve the standards expected of a safe and successful doctor. This is a mammoth task.

General Medicine and Surgery: Medical Student Revision Guide is designed to make accessing and remembering core knowledge as easy as possible:

each topic is presented in a colourful, revision-ready note format, with extensive use of diagrams, tables and flowcharts
key points are highlighted and core concepts summarised, making the information easier to digest, assimilate and memorise
a consistent structure means you always have access to clinical presentation, investigations and management, risk factors and complications.

Every chapter has been peer-reviewed by a specialist in the field, to ensure it is accurate and reflects the most up-to-date guidelines.

In addition, these specialists have also used their own personal experience of studying for medical exams to ensure that the books focus on the most important conditions, concepts and vocabulary needed to pass finals.

General Medicine and Surgery: Medical Student Revision Guide is the perfect companion for your medicine degree, exam revision, medical finals and your early career as a foundation doctor.

Contents:

Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; About the authors; Peer reviewers; General abbreviations; How to use this book

Chapter 1: Cardiology

Acute coronary syndrome; Chronic stable angina; Heart valve disease; Infective endocarditis; Congestive cardiac failure; Acute pulmonary oedema; Syncope; Atrial fibrillation; Miscellaneous cardiac onditions

Chapter 2: Endocrinology

Diabetes mellitus; Pituitary disorders; Adrenal disease; Thyroid disease; Parathyroid disease; Sodium imbalance

Chapter 3: Gastroenterology

Clinical nutrition; Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease; Peptic ulcer disease; Obesity; Gastro-intestinal haemorrhage; Dysphagia; Oesophageal cancer; Gastric cancer; Coeliac disease; Acute diarrhoea; Irritable bowel syndrome; Inflammatory bowel disease

Chapter 4: Hepato-pancreato-biliary

Hepatitis; Ascites; Liver neoplasms; Chronic pancreatitis; Haemochromatosis; The spleen; Jaundice; Gallbladder disease; Pancreatic neoplasms

Chapter 5: Haematology

Haematological lineage; Anaemia overview; Anaemia from reduced RBC production; Haemolytic anaemias; Thalassaemias; Sickle cell disease; Pancytopenia; Myeloproliferative disorders; Multiple myeloma; Leukaemia; Lymphoma; Haemostasis; Coagulation disorders; Investigating bleeding problems; Blood transfusion

Chapter 6: Immunology & Allergy

Allergic disorders; Autoimmune & immunodeficiency disorders

Chapter 7: Neurology

Nervous system structure & function

Areas of the brain, Vision; Spinal cord tracts

Nervous system investigations

Lumbar puncture; Imaging with CT & MRI

Acute neurological disease

Acute spinal problems; Neuromuscular emergencies; Acute hydrocephalus; Cortical venous sinus thrombosis; Neuro-oncology; CNS infection; Brain abscess

Long-term neurological conditions

Multiple sclerosis; Epilepsy; Neuropathies; Motor neurone disease; Myasthenia gravis; Myopathies; Essential tremor; Headaches

Chapter 8: Renal

Acute kidney injury (AKI); Chronic kidney disease (CKD); Glomerular disease; Urinary tract infection (UTI); Haematuria

Chapter 9: Respiratory

Respiratory failure; Pneumothorax; Pleural effusion; Pneumonia; Tuberculosis; Covid-19; Asthma; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Bronchiectasis; Sleep apnoea; Cystic fibrosis; Lung cancer; Sarcoidosis; Interstitial lung disease; Occupational lung disease

Chapter 10: General surgical principles

Wound healing; Post-operative care; Post-operative assessment; Fluid therapy

Chapter 11: The acute abdomen

General overview; Acute pancreatitis; Acute appendicitis; Meckel's diverticulum; Diverticular disease; Gastrointestinal perforation; Intestinal obstruction; Hernias

Chapter 12: Gastrointestinal surgery

Perianal disease; Colorectal cancer; Anal cancer

Chapter 13: The breast

Breast conditions

Chapter 14: Vascular surgery

Hypertension; Carotid artery disease; Aneurysms; Acute aortic syndromes; Chronic peripheral arterial disease; Acute limb ischaemia; Amputation; Vasospastic disorders; Thoracic outlet syndrome; Varicose veins; Leg ulcers; Venous thromboembolic disease; Lymphoedema

Chapter 15: Urology

Stone disease (nephrolithiasis); Urinary tract malignancy; Bladder outlet obstruction; Bladder trauma; Scrotal lumps; Testicular tumours; Conditions of the penis

Chapter 16: Critical illness

The critically ill patient; The semi-conscious/unconscious patient; Organ support

Chapter 17: Emergency presentations

Acid-base disorders; Electrolyte abnormalities; Overdoses; Seizures; Sepsis; Shock; Life-threatening arrhythmia; Cardiac arrest; Specific presentations

Chapter 18: Rheumatology

Regional periarticular pain; Neck & back pain; Peripheral nerve entrapment; Fibromyalgia; Crystal-associated arthritis; Rheumatoid arthritis; Seronegative spondyloarthritis; Multisystem connective tissue disease; Systemic vasculitis; Polymyalgia rheumatica; Miscellaneous musculoskeletal conditions

Chapter 19: Trauma & orthopaedics

Musculoskeletal conditions

Bone & joint infection; Musculoskeletal malignancy; Diseases of the bone; Osteoarthritis

Trauma

Primary survey; Secondary survey; Head injuries; Spinal cord injury; Chest injuries; Major haemorrhage; Burns

Fractures

General fracture principles; Common paediatric fractures

Figure acknowledgements; Index of conditions