FRCS General Surgery Viva Topics and Revision Notes

A study guide for candidates of the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons examination. Contains revision notes, MCQs and SBAs.

What are the indications for necrosectomy? How you perform an EUA for acute peri-anal sepsis? What do you understand by the term Early Goal-Directed Therapy (EGDT)? Remember: this is a consultant's exam, and giving a range of options is not good enough. You must tell the examiner what you as a consultant are going to do. The FRCS is a uniquely challenging prospect; highly detailed, wide-ranging and encompassing both theory and practice. Preparation for this exam can be very difficult, and resources tailored to it are scarce. As the consolidated notes of a recent successful candidate, this book is an essential resource when preparing for the viva. The wide variety of questions require you to define, diagnose or choose between treatment options, while MCQs and SBAs help you to objectively evaluate your progress - a unique supplement to your study plan. Answers provided are comprised of an invaluable combination of detailed written answers and lists that will remind you of key points and help you structure your preparation.

A study guide for candidates of the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons examination. Contains revision notes, MCQs and SBAs. Vascular
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Varicose veins
Acute Limb Ischaemia
Claudication
Carotid disease
Deep Vein Thrombosis HPB topics Jaundice and Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
HepatoCellular Carcinoma (HCC)
Pancreatic Carcinoma
Sphincter of Oddi (SOD) Dysfunction
Gallbladder cancer and gallbladder polyps
Choledochal cyst
Acute pancreatitis
Neuroendocrine tumours (NET's)
Carcinoid syndrome
Benign liver lesions
Mirizzi's syndrome
Acute cholecystitis
The spleen
Colorectal Surgery Anorectal disorders
Diverticular disease
Inflammatory bowel disease
Colon cancer
Haemorrhoids
Rectal cancer
Chemotherapy for colon cancer
Laparoscopic colorectal surgery General Surgery of Childhood Foreign bodies
Bile stained vomiting
Pyloric stenosis
Intussusception
Umbilical/ epigastric hernia
Inguinal hernia and hydrocele
The acute scrotum
Undescended testis
Critical Care and Emergency Surgery Oxygen delivery and monitoring
Sepsis
Inotropes
Blood transfusion
Renal failure
Hypothermia
Brainstem death
Head Injuries
Nutrition/TPN
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome