Table of Contents

• Free Topics
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
  • About
  • Acute Abdomen and Referred Pain
  • Blood and Blood Products
  • Figure Credits
  • Miscellaneous Trauma Facts
  • Pre- and Post-Book Study Test for the Shelf Exam
  • Preface
  • Question -- Abduction--
  • Question -- What decides low anterior resection (LAR) versus abdominal perineal resection (APR)?
  • Question -- What is an abdominal wound dehiscence?
  • Question -- What is the treatment for local recurrence of anal cancer after the NIGRO protocol?
  • Suture Materials
• I. Overview
  • 1. Introduction
    • Operating Room FAQs
    • Surgery Signs, Triads, Etc., You Should Know
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Surgical Syndromes
    • 3. Surgical Most Commons
    • 4. Surgical Percentages
  • 15. Drains and Tubes
    • Central Lines
    • Chest Tubes
    • Foley Catheter
    • Introduction
    • Nasogastric Tubes (NGT)
    • 15. Drains and Tubes
    • 16. Surgical Anatomy Pearls
  • 5. Surgical Instruments
    • Introduction
    • 5. Surgical Instruments
  • 6. Sutures and Stitches
    • Suture Materials
    • Wound Closure
    • 6. Sutures and Stitches
  • 7. Surgical Knot Tying
    • Instrument Tie
    • Knots and Ears
    • Two-Hand Tie
    • 7. Surgical Knot Tying
  • 8. Procedures for the Surgical Ward and Clinic
    • Common Procedures
    • Nasogastric Tube (NGT) Procedures
    • 10. Surgical Positions
    • 11. Surgical Speak
    • 12. Preoperative 101
    • 13. Surgical Operations You Should Know
    • 14. Wounds
    • 8. Procedures for the Surgical Ward and Clinic
    • 9. Incisions
• II. Background Surgical Information
  • 17. Fluids and Electrolytes
    • Calculation of Maintenance Fluids
    • Common IV Replacement Fluids (All Values are Per Liter)
    • Electrolyte Imbalances
    • Introduction
    • Third Spacing
    • 17. Fluids and Electrolytes
    • 18. Blood and Blood Products
    • 19. Surgical Hemostasis
  • 20. Common Surgical Medications
    • Antibiotics
    • Heparin
    • Miscellaneous -
    • Miscellaneous Agents
    • Narcotics
    • Steroids
    • Warfarin (Coumadin®)
    • 20. Common Surgical Medications
  • 21. Complications
    • Aspiration Pneumonia
    • Atelectasis
    • Cardiovascular Complications
    • Endocrine Complications
    • Gastrointestinal Complications
    • Miscellaneous
    • Postoperative Respiratory Failure
    • Pulmonary Embolism
    • 21. Complications
    • 22. Common Causes of Ward Emergencies
    • 23. Surgical Respiratory Care
    • 24. Surgical Nutrition
  • 25. Shock
    • Cardiogenic Shock
    • Hypovolemic Shock
    • Introduction
    • Miscellaneous
    • Neurogenic Shock
    • Septic Shock
    • 25. Shock
  • 26. Surgical Infection
    • Central Line Infections
    • Clostridial Myositis
    • Hidradenitis Suppurativa
    • Introduction
    • Miscellaneous
    • Necrotizing Fasciitis
    • Parotitis
    • Prophylactic Antibiotics
    • Pseudomembranous Colitis
    • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
    • Wound Infection (Surgical Site Infection)
    • 26. Surgical Infection
    • 27. Fever
    • 28. Surgical Prophylaxis
  • 29. Surgical Radiology
    • Abdomen
    • Chest
    • 29. Surgical Radiology
  • 30. Anesthesia
    • Introduction
    • Malignant Hyperthermia (MH)
    • Miscellaneous
    • 30. Anesthesia
    • 31. Surgical Ulcers
    • 32. Surgical Oncology
• III. General Surgery
  • 33. GI Hormones and Physiology
    • Cholecystokinin (CCK)
    • Gastrin
    • Miscellaneous
    • Secretin
    • Somatostatin
    • 33. GI Hormones and Physiology
    • 34. Acute Abdomen and Referred Pain
  • 35. Hernias
    • Esophageal Hiatal Hernias
    • Groin Hernias
    • Introduction
    • 35. Hernias
    • 36. Laparoscopy
  • 37. Trauma
    • Introduction
    • Miscellaneous Trauma Facts
    • Penetrating Neck Injuries
    • Primary Survey
    • Secondary Survey
    • Trauma Studies
    • 37. Trauma
    • 38. Burns
  • 39. Upper GI Bleeding
    • Boerhaave's Syndrome
    • Duodenal Ulcers
    • Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
    • Gastric Ulcers
    • Introduction
    • Malloryweiss Syndrome
    • Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
    • Perforated Peptic Ulcer
    • Stress Gastritis
    • Types of Surgeries
    • 39. Upper GI Bleeding
  • 40. Stomach
    • Gastric Cancer
    • Gastric Physiology
    • Gastric Volvulus
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    • Gist
    • Maltoma
    • 40. Stomach
    • 41. Bariatric Surgery
    • 42. Ostomies
  • 43. Small Intestine
    • Small Bowel
    • 43. Small Intestine
  • 44. Appendix
    • Appendiceal Tumors
    • Appendicitis
    • Classic Intraoperative Questions
    • Introduction
    • 44. Appendix
    • 45. Carcinoid Tumors
  • 46. Fistulas
    • Introduction
    • Specific Types of Fistulas
    • 46. Fistulas
  • 47. Colon and Rectum
    • Anatomy
    • Colonic and Rectal Polyps
    • Colorectal Carcinoma
    • Diverticular Disease of the Colon
    • Polyposis Syndromes
    • 47. Colon and Rectum
  • 48. Anus
    • Anal Cancer
    • Anatomy
    • 48. Anus
    • 49. Lower GI Bleeding
  • 50. Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
    • Comparison of Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
    • Introduction
    • 50. Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
  • 51. Liver
    • Abscesses of the Liver
    • Anatomy
    • Hemobilia
    • Tumors of the Liver
    • 51. Liver
    • 52. Portal Hypertension
  • 53. Biliary Tract
    • Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis
    • Acute Cholecystitis
    • Anatomy
    • Biliary Surgery
    • Carcinoma of the Gallbladder
    • Cholangiocarcinoma
    • Cholangitis
    • Cholelithiasis
    • Diagnostic Studies
    • Gallstone Ileus
    • Miscellaneous Conditions
    • Obstructive Jaundice
    • Pathophysiology
    • Physiology
    • Sclerosing Cholangitis
    • 53. Biliary Tract
  • 54. Pancreas
    • Introduction
    • Miscellaneous
    • Pancreatic Abscess
    • Pancreatic Carcinoma
    • Pancreatic Necrosis
    • Pancreatic Pseudocyst
    • Pancreatitis
    • 54. Pancreas
  • 55. Breast
    • Anatomy of the Breast and Axilla
    • Benign Breast Disease
    • Breast Abscess
    • Breast Cancer
    • Cystosarcoma Phyllodes
    • DCIS
    • Fibroadenoma
    • Fibrocystic Disease
    • LCIS
    • Male Breast Cancer
    • Male Gynecomastia
    • Mastitis
    • Miscellaneous
    • 55. Breast
  • 56. Endocrine
    • Addison's Disease
    • Adrenal Gland
    • Glucagonoma
    • Insulinoma
    • Men Type I
    • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
    • Somatostatinoma
    • Zollingerellison Syndrome (Z-E Syndrome)
    • 56. Endocrine
  • 57. Thyroid Gland
    • Thyroid Disease
    • 57. Thyroid Gland
  • 58. Parathyroid
    • Anatomy
    • Hyperparathyroidism (HPTH)
    • Parathyroid Carcinoma
    • Physiology
    • 58. Parathyroid
    • 59. Spleen and Splenectomy
    • 60. Surgically Correctable HTN
  • 61. Soft Tissue Sarcomas and Lymphomas
    • Soft Tissue Sarcomas
    • 61. Soft Tissue Sarcomas and Lymphomas
  • 62. Skin Lesions
    • Basal Cell Carcinoma
    • Introduction
    • Miscellaneous Skin Lesions
    • Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    • 62. Skin Lesions
    • 63. Melanoma
  • 64. Surgical Intensive Care
    • Hemodynamic Monitoring
    • Intensive Care Physiology
    • Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Basics
    • Intensive Care Unit Formulas and Terms You Should Know
    • Lab Values Acute Renal Failure
    • Mechanical Ventilation
    • SICU Drugs
    • 64. Surgical Intensive Care
  • 65. Vascular Surgery
    • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
    • Acute Arterial Occlusion
    • Carotid Vascular Disease
    • Classic Cea Intraoperative Questions
    • Introduction
    • Lower Extremity Amputations
    • Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome
    • Mesenteric Ischemia
    • Peripheral Vascular Disease
    • Popliteal Artery Aneurysm
    • Renal Artery Stenosis
    • Splenic Artery Aneurysm
    • Subclavian Steal Syndrome
    • 65. Vascular Surgery
• IV. Subspecialty Surgery
  • 66. Pediatric Surgery
    • Anorectal Malformations
    • Appendicitis
    • Aspirated Foreign Body (FB)
    • Biliary Tract
    • Chest
    • Congenital Pyloric Stenosis
    • Duodenal Atresia
    • ECMO
    • Fetal Circulation
    • Gastroschisis
    • GERD
    • Hirschsprung's Disease
    • Inguinal Hernia
    • Introduction
    • Intussusception
    • Malrotation and Midgut Volvulus
    • Meckel's Diverticulum
    • Meconium Ileus
    • Meconium Peritonitis
    • Meconium Plug Syndrome
    • Neck
    • Necrotizing Enterocolitis
    • Omphalocele
    • Pediatric Blood Volumes
    • Pediatric IV Fluids and Nutrition
    • Pediatric Trauma
    • Pulmonary Sequestration
    • Tumors
    • Umbilical Hernia
    • 66. Pediatric Surgery
  • 67. Plastic Surgery
    • Flaps
    • Introduction
    • Skin Grafts
    • Wound Healing
    • 67. Plastic Surgery
  • 68. Hand Surgery
    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Introduction
    • Sensory Supply to the Hand
    • 68. Hand Surgery
  • 69. Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery
    • Ear
    • Facial Fractures
    • Miscellaneous
    • Nose and Paranasal Sinuses
    • Oral Cavity and Pharynx
    • 69. Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery
  • 70. Thoracic Surgery
    • Chest Wall Tumors
    • Diseases of the Esophagus
    • Diseases of the Lungs
    • Diseases of the Mediastinum
    • Diseases of the Pleura
    • Esophageal Reflux
    • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)
    • 70. Thoracic Surgery
  • 71. Cardiovascular Surgery
    • Acquired Heart Disease
    • Cardiac Tumors
    • Congenital Heart Disease
    • Diseases of the Great Vessels
    • Introduction
    • Miscellaneous
    • 71. Cardiovascular Surgery
  • 72. Transplant Surgery
    • Basic Immunology
    • Heart Transplant
    • Immunosuppression
    • Intestinal Transplantation
    • Introduction
    • Kidney Transplant
    • Liver Transplant
    • Lung Transplant
    • Matching of Donor and Recipient
    • Organ Preservation
    • Overview of Immunosuppression Mechanisms
    • Pancreas Transplant
    • Rejection
    • Transplant Complications
    • 72. Transplant Surgery
  • 73. Orthopedic Surgery
    • Achilles Tendon Rupture
    • Arthritis
    • Dislocations
    • Fractures
    • Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous -
    • Orthopedic Infections
    • Orthopedic Terms
    • Orthopedic Trauma
    • Orthopedic Tumors
    • Pediatric Orthopedics
    • Rotator Cuff
    • The Knee
    • Trauma General Principles
    • 73. Orthopedic Surgery
  • 74. Neurosurgery
    • Head Trauma
    • Pediatric Neurosurgery
    • Spinal Cord Trauma
    • Spine
    • Tumors
    • Vascular Neurosurgery
    • 74. Neurosurgery
  • 75. Urology
    • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
    • Bladder Cancer
    • Calculus Disease
    • Epididymitis
    • Erectile Dysfunction
    • Incontinence
    • Introduction
    • Miscellaneous Urology Questions
    • Priapism
    • Prostate Cancer
    • Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    • Testicular Cancer
    • Testicular Torsion
    • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
    • Urologic Differential Diagnosis
    • 75. Urology
• Front Matter
  • Figure Credits
  • Pre- and Post-Book Study Test for the Shelf Exam
  • Preface