The ABSITE Review

 

Description:

The first outline-style ABSITE review book is still the best! The ABSITE Review, 6th Edition, remains your #1 choice for effective, efficient review for this critically important exam. Written in a high-yield, memory-prompting outline format, Dr. Fiser’s concise handbook covers every topic on the American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination, thoroughly updated for today’s residents. It provides a rapid review of essential surgery information with sufficient explanation to build knowledge and confidence as you prepare for the ABSITE.

 

Table of Contents:

 

1 Cell Biology

Cell Membrane

Cell Cycle

Nucleus, Transcription, and Translation

Cellular Metabolism

Other Cell Organelles, Enzymes, and Structural Components

2 Hematology

Introduction

Coagulation Factors

Coagulation Measurements

Bleeding Disorders

Hypercoagulability Disorders

Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)

Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

Hematologic Drugs

3 Blood Products

Introduction

Hemolysis Reactions

Other Reactions

Other Transfusion Problems

4 Immunology

T Cells (THYMUS) – Cell-Mediated Immunity

B Cells (BONE) – Antibody-Mediated Immunity (HUMORAL)

MHC Classes

Natural Killer Cells

Antibodies

IL-2

Tetanus

5 Infection

Introduction

Microflora

Fever

Gram-Negative Sepsis

Clostridium Difficile Colitis (Pseudomembranous Colitis)

Abscesses

Wound Infection (Surgical Site Infection)

Line Infections

Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections

Fungal Infection

Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP; Primary)

Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis

HIV

Hepatitis C

CMV Infection

Other Infections

6 Antibiotics

Introduction

Antibiotic Mechanism of Action

Mechanism of Antibiotic Resistance

Appropriate Drug Levels

Specific Antibiotics

7 Medicines and Pharmacology

Introduction

8 Anesthesia

Anesthesia Induction

Inhalational Induction Agents

Intravenous Induction Agents

Muscle Relaxants (Paralytics)

Local Anesthetics

Narcotics (Opioids)

Benzodiazepines

Epidural and Spinal Anesthesia

Perioperative Complications

9 Fluids and Electrolytes

Total Body Water

Maintenance Iv Fluids

Fluid Resuscitation (For Significant Dehydration)

Gi Fluid Secretion

Gi Electrolyte Losses

Potassium (Normal 3.5–5.0)

Sodium (Normal 135–145)

Calcium (Normal 8.5–10.0; Normal Ionized Ca 1.0–1.5)

Magnesium (Normal 2.0–2.7)

Phosphate (Normal 2.5–4.5)

Metabolic Acidosis

Metabolic Alkalosis

Acute Renal Failure

Tumor Lysis Syndrome

Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)

Chronic Renal Failure

10 Nutrition

Introduction

Preoperative Nutritional Assessment

Respiratory Quotient (RQ)

Postoperative Phases

Starvation Or Major Stress (Surgery, Trauma, Systemic Illness)

Nitrogen Balance

Fat Digestion

Carbohydrate Digestion

Protein Digestion

Central Venous Tpn (General Composition)

Cori Cycle

Metabolic Syndrome (Need 3)

11 Oncology

Introduction

Tumor Markers

Oncogenesis

Radiation Therapy (XRT)

Chemotherapy Agents

Miscellaneous

12 Transplantation

Transplant Immunology

Drugs

Types of Rejection

Kidney Transplantation

Liver Transplantation

Pancreas Transplantation

Heart Transplantation

Lung Transplantation

Opportunistic Infections

13 Inflammation and Cytokines

Inflammation Phases

Growth and Activating Factors

Type I Hypersensitivity Reactions

Nitric Oxide (NO)

Important Cytokines

Interferons

Hepatic Acute Phase Response Proteins

Cell Adhesion Molecules

Complement

Prostaglandins

Leukotrienes

Catecholamines

Miscellaneous

14 Wound Healing

Wound Healing

Platelet Granules

15 Trauma

Trauma Statistics/Early Issues

Blood Transfusion

Head Injury

Spine Trauma

Maxillofacial Trauma

Neck Trauma

Chest Trauma

Pelvic Trauma

Duodenal Trauma

Small Bowel Trauma

Colon Trauma (Sigmoid Colon Considered Left Colon Here)

Rectal Trauma

Liver Trauma

Spleen Trauma

Pancreatic Trauma

Vascular Trauma

Orthopaedic Trauma

Renal Trauma

Bladder Trauma

Ureteral Trauma

Urethral Trauma

Pediatric Trauma

Trauma During Pregnancy

Other

16 Critical Care

Cardiovascular System

Shock

Emboli

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Receptors

Cardiovascular Drugs

Pulmonary System

Renal System

Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (Sirs)

Brain Death

Other Conditions

17 Burns

Introduction

Admission Criteria1

Burn Assessment

Child Abuse

Lung and Airway Injury

Unusual Burns

1St Week – Early Excision of Burned Areas and Start Nutrition

2Nd To 5Th Weeks – Specialized Areas Addressed, Allograft Replaced With Autograft

Burn Wound Infections

Complications After Burns

Renal Issues With Severe Burns

Frostbite

Erythema Multiforme and Variants

18 Plastics, Skin, and Soft Tissues

Skin

Flaps

Uv Radiation

Melanoma

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Other Conditions

19 Head and Neck

Anatomy and Physiology

Oral Cavity Cancer

Pharyngeal Cancer

Laryngeal Cancer

Salivary Gland Cancers

Ear

Nose

Neck and Jaw

Abscesses

Asymptomatic Head and Neck Masses

Other Conditions

20 Pituitary

Anatomy and Physiology

Prolactinoma

Acromegaly (Growth Hormone)

Other Conditions

21 Adrenal

Introduction

Asymptomatic Adrenal Mass

Adrenal Cortex

Adrenal Medulla

22 Thyroid

Anatomy and Physiology

Thyroid Storm

Asymptomatic Thyroid Nodule

Abnormalities of Thyroid Descent

Hyperthyroidism Treatment

Causes of Hyperthyroidism

Causes of Thyroiditis

Thyroid Cancer

23 Parathyroid

Anatomy and Physiology

Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism

Familial Hypercalcemic Hypocalciuria

Pseudohypoparathyroidism

Parathyroid Cancer

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes

Hypercalcemia

24 Breast

Anatomy and Physiology

Benign Breast Disease

Nipple Discharge

Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)

Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (LCIS)

Breast Cancer

25 Thoracic

Anatomy and Physiology

Pulmonary Function Tests

Lung Cancer

Carcinoids

Bronchial Adenomas

Hamartomas

Mediastinal Tumors In Adults

Trachea

Lung Abscess

Empyema

Chylothorax

Massive Hemoptysis

Spontaneous Pneumothorax

Other Conditions

26 Cardiac

Congenital Heart Disease

Adult Cardiac Disease

Valve Disease

Endocarditis

Other Cardiac Conditions

27 Vascular

Introduction

Atherosclerosis Stages

Cerebrovascular Disease

Thoracic Aortic Disease

Abdominal Aortic Disease

Peripheral Arterial Disease (Pad)

Amputations

Acute Arterial Emboli

Acute Arterial Thrombosis

Renal Vascular Disease

Upper Extremity

Mesenteric Ischemia

Visceral and Peripheral Aneurysms

Other Vascular Diseases

Venous Disease

Lymphatics

28 Gastrointestinal Hormones

29 Esophagus

Anatomy and Physiology

Pharyngoesophageal Disorders

Diverticula

Achalasia

Diffuse Esophageal Spasm

Nutcracker Esophagus

Scleroderma

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (Gerd)

Hiatal Hernia

Schatzki’S Ring

Barrett’S Esophagus

Esophageal Cancer

Leiomyoma

Esophageal Polyps

Caustic Esophageal Injury

Perforations

30 Stomach

Anatomy and Physiology

Gastric Volvulus

Mallory–Weiss Tear

Vagotomies

Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding (Ugi Bleeding)

Duodenal Ulcers

Gastric Ulcers

Stress Gastritis

Chronic Gastritis

Gastric Adenocarcinoma

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (Gists)

Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma (Malt Lymphoma)

Gastric Lymphomas

Morbid Obesity

Postgastrectomy Complications

31 Liver

Anatomy and Physiology

Bilirubin

Bile

Jaundice

Viral Hepatitis

Liver Failure

Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (Primary BACTERIAL PERITONITIS)

Esophageal Varices

Portal Hypertension

Budd–Chiari Syndrome

Splenic Vein Thrombosis

Portal Vein Thrombosis

Liver Abscesses

Benign Liver Tumors

Malignant Liver Tumors

32 Biliary System

Anatomy and Physiology

Cholesterol and Bile Acid Synthesis

Gallstones

Cholecystitis

Acalculous Cholecystitis

Emphysematous Gallbladder Disease

Gallstone Ileus

Common Bile Duct Injuries

Bile Duct Strictures

Hemobilia

Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma

Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma)

Choledochal Cysts

Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

Cholangitis

Shock Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Other Conditions

33 Pancreas

Anatomy and Physiology

Annular Pancreas

Pancreas Divisum

Heterotopic Pancreas

Acute Pancreatitis

Pancreatic Pseudocysts

Pancreatic Fistulas

Pancreatitis-Associated Pleural Effusion (Or Ascites)

Chronic Pancreatitis

Pancreatic Insufficiency

Jaundice Workup

Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

Non-Functional Endocrine Tumors

Functional Endocrine Pancreatic Tumors

34 Spleen

Anatomy and Physiology

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (Itp)

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (Ttp)

Post-Splenectomy Sepsis Syndrome (Psss)

Hemolytic Anemias: Membrane Protein Defects

Hemolytic Anemias: Non–Membrane Protein Defects

Hodgkin’S Disease

Non-Hodgkin’S Lymphoma

Other Conditions

35 Small Bowel

Anatomy and Physiology

Short-Gut Syndrome

Causes of Steatorrhea

Nonhealing Fistula

Bowel Obstruction

Gallstone Ileus

Meckel’S Diverticulum

Duodenal Diverticula

Crohn’S Disease

Carcinoid

Intussusception In Adults

Benign Small Bowel Tumors

Malignant Small Bowel Tumors (Rare)

Stomas

Appendicitis

Other Appendix

Ileus

Typhoid Enteritis (Salmonella)

36 Colorectal

Anatomy and Physiology

Polyps

Colorectal Cancer

Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (Fap)

Lynch Syndromes (Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colon Cancer)

Sigmoid Volvulus

Cecal Volvulus

Ulcerative Colitis

Carcinoid of The Colon and Rectum

Colonic Obstruction

Ogilvie’S Syndrome

Amoebic Colitis

Actinomyces

Diverticula

Lower Gi Bleeding

Diverticulitis

Diverticulosis Bleeding

Angiodysplasia Bleeding

Ischemic Colitis

Pseudomembranous Colitis (C. DIFFICILE COLITIS)

Neutropenic Typhlitis (Enterocolitis)

Other Colon Diseases

37 Anal and Rectal

Introduction

Hemorrhoids

Rectal Prolapse

Condylomata Acuminata

Anal Fissure

Anorectal Abscess

Pilonidal Cysts

Fistula-In-Ano

Rectovaginal Fistulas

Anal Incontinence

Aids Anorectal Problems

Anal Cancer

Nodal Metastases

38 Hernias, Abdomen, and Surgical Technology

Inguinal Hernias

Femoral Hernia

Other Hernias

Rectus Sheath

Desmoid Tumors

Retroperitoneal Fibrosis

Mesenteric Tumors

Retroperitoneal Tumors

Omental Tumors

Peritoneal Membrane

Co2 PNEUMOPERITONEUM

Surgical Technology

39 Urology

Anatomy and Physiology

Kidney Stones

Testicular Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Renal Cell Carcinoma (Rcc, Hypernephroma)

Bladder Cancer

Testicular Torsion

Ureteral Trauma

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (Bph)

Neurogenic Bladder

Neurogenic Obstructive Uropathy

Incontinence

Other Urologic Diseases

40 Gynecology

Ligaments

Ultrasound

Pregnancy

Abortions

Endometriosis

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Mittelschmerz

Vaginal Cancer

Vulvar Cancer

Ovarian Cancer

Endometrial Cancer

Cervical Cancer

Ovarian Cysts

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Other Gynecologic Considerations

41 Neurosurgery

Introduction

Circle of Willis

Nerve Injury

Antidiuretic Hormone (Adh)

Stroke

Hemorrhage

Spinal Cord Injury

Brain Tumors

Spine Tumors

Pediatric Neurosurgery

Miscellaneous

42 Orthopedics

Background

Lower Extremity Nerves

Lumbar Disc Herniation

Terminal Branches of Brachial Plexus

Upper Extremity

Lower Extremity

Leg Compartments

Compartment Syndrome

Pediatric Orthopedics

Bone Tumors

Other Orthopedic Conditions

43 Pediatric Surgery

Introduction

Maintenance Intravenous Fluids

Congenital Cystic Disease of The Lung

Mediastinal Masses In Children

Choledochal Cyst

Lymphadenopathy

Diaphragmatic Hernias and Chest Wall

Branchial Cleft Cyst

Cystic Hygroma

Thyroglossal Duct Cyst

Hemangioma

Neuroblastoma

Wilms Tumor (Nephroblastoma)

Hepatoblastoma

Most Commons

Meckel’S Diverticulum

Pyloric Stenosis

Intussusception

Intestinal Atresias

Duodenal Atresia

Tracheoesophageal Fistulas (TEF)

Malrotation

Meconium Ileus

Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)

Congenital Vascular Malformation

Imperforate Anus

Gastroschisis

Omphalocele

Exstrophy of Urinary Bladder

Hirschsprung’S Disease

Umbilical Hernia

Inguinal Hernia

Hydrocele

Cystic Duplication

Biliary Atresia

Teratoma

Undescended Testicles

Tracheomalacia

Laryngomalacia

Choanal Atresia

Laryngeal Papillomatosis

Cerebral Palsy

44 Statistics and Patient Safety

Introduction

Trials and Studies

Quantitative Variables

Qualitative Variables

Patient Safety

Appendix: Common Abbreviations and Eponyms

Index

 

An aparitie	22 May 2019
Autor	Steven M. Fiser
Dimensiuni	13.21 x 1.52 x 21.08 cm
Editura	LWW
Format	Paperback
ISBN	9781975121150
Limba	Engleza
Nr pag	336