General Surgery Rotation

General Surgery Rotation

General Surgery Rotation

The Smarty PANCE  General Surgery Rotation Exam Course follows the PAEA General Surgery End of Rotation™ Exam Blueprint. This blueprint provides the suggested topics for the general surgery end-of-rotation exam.

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Lessons

  1. General Surgery End of Rotation Practice Exam

  2. General Surgery Flashcards

    1. General Surgery: Acute and chronic cholecystitis

    2. General Surgery: Heartburn and dyspepsia

    3. General Surgery: Acute and chronic pancreatitis

    4. General Surgery: Nausea and vomiting

    5. General Surgery: Anorexia

    6. General Surgery: Hematemesis

    7. General Surgery: Appendicitis

    8. General Surgery: Diarrhea, constipation, obstipation and change in bowel habits

    9. General Surgery: Bariatric surgery

    10. General Surgery: Esophageal strictures

    11. General Surgery: Esophageal cancer (Lecture)

    12. General Surgery: Cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis

    13. General Surgery: Colorectal carcinoma

    14. General Surgery: Gastric cancer (Lecture)

    15. General Surgery: Pyloric stenosis (ReelDx)

    16. General Surgery: Diverticular disease

    17. General Surgery: Cholangitis

    18. General Surgery: Pancreatic pseudocyst

    19. General Surgery: Hepatic carcinoma (ReelDx)

    20. General Surgery: Pancreatic carcinoma (ReelDx + Lecture)

    21. General Surgery: Hiatal hernia

    22. General Surgery: Inflammatory bowel disease

    23. General Surgery: Small bowel carcinoma

    24. General Surgery: Jaundice

    25. General Surgery: Melena and hematochezia

    26. General Surgery: Bowel obstruction (small, large, volvulus)

    27. General Surgery: Anal disease (fissures, abscess, fistula)

    28. General Surgery: Peptic ulcer disease

    29. General Surgery: Hemorrhoids

    30. General Surgery: Hernias (inguinal, femoral, incisional) ReelDx

    31. General Surgery: Toxic megacolon

  3. General Surgery: Preoperative and Postoperative Care (PEARLS)

    1. General Surgery: Cardiac disease

    2. General Surgery: Metabolic disease

    3. General Surgery: Hematologic disease

    4. General Surgery: Fluid/volume disorders

    1. General Surgery: Tremors

    2. General Surgery: Fatigue

    3. General Surgery: Palpitations

    4. General Surgery: Heat and cold intolerance

    5. General Surgery: Hyperparathyroidism

    6. General Surgery: Hyperthyroidism (ReelDx)

    7. General Surgery: Thyroid nodules

    8. General Surgery: Pheochromocytoma

    9. General Surgery: Thyroid carcinoma

    10. General Surgery: Adrenal carcinoma

    1. General Surgery: Rash

    2. General Surgery: Basal cell carcinoma

    3. General Surgery: Redness/erythema

    4. General Surgery: Burns (ReelDx)

    5. General Surgery: Discharge

    6. General Surgery: Cellulitis

    7. General Surgery: Postoperative drug eruptions

    8. General Surgery: Postoperative urticaria

    9. General Surgery: Melanoma

    10. General Surgery: Pressure ulcers

    11. General Surgery: Squamous cell carcinoma

    1. General Surgery: Change in vision

    2. General Surgery: Change in speech

    3. General Surgery: Motor and sensory loss

    4. General Surgery: Subarachnoid hemorrhage

    5. General Surgery: Vascular disorders (carotid disease)

    6. General Surgery: Epidural hematoma

    1. General Surgery: Edema

    2. General Surgery: Bladder carcinoma

    3. General Surgery: Urinary retention

    4. General Surgery: Dysuria

    5. General Surgery: Fluid and electrolyte disorders

    6. General Surgery: Acid/base disorders

    7. General Surgery: Nephrolithiasis (ReelDx)

    8. General Surgery: Orthostatic hypotension

    9. General Surgery: Renal cell carcinoma

    10. General Surgery: Renal vascular disease

    11. General Surgery: Testicular carcinoma

    12. General Surgery: Chronic renal failure (shunts/access)

    13. General Surgery: Wilms Tumor (ReelDx)

  4. General Surgery: Hematology (PEARLS)

    1. General Surgery: Hemoptysis

    2. General Surgery: Lung carcinoma (ReelDx)

    3. General Surgery: Weight loss and fatigue

    4. General Surgery: Pleural effusion (ReelDx)

    5. General Surgery: Pneumothorax (ReelDx)

    6. General Surgery: Postoperative Pneumonia

    1. General Surgery: Pain

    2. General Surgery: Adenopathy

    3. General Surgery: Skin changes

    4. General Surgery: Benign breast disease - fibroadenomas and fibrocystic breast disease

    5. General Surgery: Nipple discharge

    6. General Surgery: Breast carcinoma