General Surgery Rotation

Lessons

1. General Surgery Rotation Exam Blueprint
2. General Surgery End of Rotation Practice Exam
3. General Surgery Flashcards

4. General Surgery: Gastrointestinal and Nutritional (PEARLS)

   1. General Surgery: Abdominal pain
   2. General Surgery: Acute and chronic cholecystitis
   3. General Surgery: Heartburn and dyspepsia
   4. General Surgery: Acute and chronic pancreatitis
   5. General Surgery: Nausea and vomiting
   6. General Surgery: Anorexia
   7. General Surgery: Hematemesis
   8. General Surgery: Appendicitis
   9. General Surgery: Diarrhea, constipation, obstipation and change in bowel habits
   10. General Surgery: Bariatric surgery
   11. General Surgery: Esophageal strictures
   12. General Surgery: Esophageal cancer (Lecture)
   13. General Surgery: Cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis
   14. General Surgery: Colorectal carcinoma
   15. General Surgery: Gastric cancer (Lecture)
   16. General Surgery: Pyloric stenosis (ReelDx)
   17. General Surgery: Diverticular disease
   18. General Surgery: Cholangitis
   19. General Surgery: Pancreatic pseudocyst
   20. General Surgery: Hepatic carcinoma (ReelDx)
   21. General Surgery: Pancreatic carcinoma (ReelDx + Lecture)
   22. General Surgery: Hiatal hernia
   23. General Surgery: Inflammatory bowel disease
   24. General Surgery: Small bowel carcinoma
   25. General Surgery: Jaundice
   26. General Surgery: Melena and hematochezia
   27. General Surgery: Bowel obstruction (small, large, volvulus)
   28. General Surgery: Anal disease (fissures, abscess, fistula)
   29. General Surgery: Peptic ulcer disease
   30. General Surgery: Hemorrhoids
   31. General Surgery: Hernias (inguinal, femoral, incisional) ReelDx
   32. General Surgery: Toxic megacolon
5. General Surgery: Preoperative and Postoperative Care (PEARLS)
   1. General Surgery: Cardiac disease

   2. General Surgery: Pulmonary disease: History of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
   3. General Surgery: Metabolic disease

   4. General Surgery: Deep venous thrombosis (ReelDx)
   5. General Surgery: Hematologic disease

   6. General Surgery: Tobacco use/dependence

   7. General Surgery: Substance abuse

   8. General Surgery: Post-operative fever

   9. General Surgery: Wound infections
   10. General Surgery: Fluid/volume disorders

   11. General Surgery: Electrolyte disorders

   12. General Surgery: Acid/base disorders

6. General Surgery: Cardiovascular (PEARLS)

   1. General Surgery: Chest pain; history of angina

   2. General Surgery: Aortic aneurysm/dissection

   3. General Surgery: Dyspnea on exertion

   4. General Surgery: Claudication

   5. General Surgery: Arterial embolism/thrombosis

   6. General Surgery: Peripheral arterial disease

   7. General Surgery: Syncope (ReelDx)

   8. General Surgery: Arterial/venous ulcer disease (ReelDx)

   9. General Surgery: Varicose veins

7. General Surgery: Endocrinology (PEARLS)
   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

8. General Surgery: Dermatology (PEARLS)
   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

9. General Surgery: Neurology (PEARLS)
   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: Subdural hematoma
   6. General Surgery: Vascular disorders (carotid disease)
   7. General Surgery: Epidural hematoma

10. General Surgery: Urology and Renal (PEARLS)
    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)
11. General Surgery: Hematology (PEARLS)

    1. General Surgery: Easy bruising/bleeding

    2. General Surgery: Anemia

    3. General Surgery: Fatigue

12. General Surgery: Pulmonology (PEARLS)

    1. General Surgery: Shortness of breath
    2. General Surgery: Hemoptysis
    3. General Surgery: Lung carcinoma (ReelDx)
    4. General Surgery: Weight loss and fatigue
    5. General Surgery: Pleural effusion (ReelDx)
    6. General Surgery: Pneumothorax (ReelDx)
    7. General Surgery: Postoperative Pneumonia

13. General Surgery: Obstetrics and Gynecology (PEARLS)
    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