Clinical Integration: Surgery

Surgical cases explained! ideal for Problem-Based Learning courses Clinical Integration: Surgery helps medical students and junior doctors link basic medical science with clinical context and build an appreciation of how pathophysiology manifests as recognisable clues. The book shows readers the logical connections between patient history, examination findings, investigation results, management rationale and their underlying mechanisms. Readers learn to understand the “why and how” behind the diagnosis, investigation and management of common clinical problems. The book takes a system-based approach to cover common surgical cases, from aortic stenosis to varicose veins, via diverticulitis and pressure ulcers. Every case uses a consistent format to: highlight the key elements of the history, examination and investigations ­offer a guide to management options ­provide rapid access to important facts

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Cardiothoracic surgery Case 1 Aortic stenosis Case 2 Infective endocarditis Case 3 Ischaemic heart disease Case 4 Lung cancer Case 5 Mediastinal mass Case 6 Mitral regurgitation Case 7 Pleural empyema Case 8 Spontaneous pneumothorax Case 9 Thoracic trauma Case 10 Type A aortic dissection Chapter 2 ENT surgery Case 11 Acoustic neuroma Case 12 Acute bacterial parotitis Case 13 Acute otitis media Case 14 Acute rhinosinusitis Case 15 Epistaxis Case 16 Foreign body Case 17 Oropharyngeal cancer Case 18 Peritonsillar abscess Case 19 Retropharyngeal abscess Case 20 Thyroid cancer Chapter 3 General surgery Case 21 Abdominal trauma Case 22 Acute cholecystitis Case 23 Acute pancreatitis Case 24 Diverticulitis Case 25 Groin hernia Case 26 Large bowel obstruction Case 27 Perianal abscess Case 28 PR bleeding Case 29 Sigmoid volvulus Case 30 Small bowel obstruction Chapter 4 Neurosurgery Case 31 Cauda equina syndrome Case 32 Cervical myelopathy Case 33 CNS tumour Case 34 Extradural haemorrhage Case 35 Hydrocephalus Case 36 Lumbar myelopathy/radiculopathy Case 37 Pituitary apoplexy Case 38 Subarachnoid haemorrhage Case 39 Subdural haematoma Case 40 Traumatic spinal cord injury Chapter 5 Orthopaedic surgery Case 41 Ankle injury Case 42 Anterior cruciate ligament injury Case 43 Colles’ fracture Case 44 Monoarticular arthropathy Case 45 Neck of femur fracture Case 46 Neck trauma Case 47 Open fracture Case 48 Osteoarthritis and total hip replacement Case 49 Osteosarcoma Case 50 Rotator cuff injury Chapter 6 Paediatric surgery Case 51 Appendicitis Case 52 Hirschsprung disease Case 53 Hypospadias Case 54 Inguinal hernias Case 55 Intestinal malrotation with volvulus Case 56 Intussusception Case 57 Necrotising enterocolitis Case 58 Neonatal bowel atresias Case 59 Ovarian torsion Case 60 Pyloric stenosis Chapter 7 Plastic surgery Case 61 Breast lump and lymphoedema Case 62 Burns in a child and non-accidental injury Case 63 Carpal tunnel syndrome Case 64 Cleft lip and palate Case 65 Electrical burns in an adults Case 66 Hand contractures and trigger finger Case 67 Hand injuries and digit amputation Case 68 Pressure ulcers Case 69 The purple spot Case 70 The skin lesion Chapter 8 Urology Case 71 Fournier’s gangrene Case 72 Haematuria Case 73 Prostate cancer Case 74 Pyelonephritis Case 75 Renal cancer Case 76 Renal colic Case 77 Renal trauma Case 78 Testicular cancer Case 79 Testicular torsion Case 80 Urinary retention Chapter 9 Vascular surgery Case 81 Abdominal aortic aneurysm Case 82 Acute limb ischaemia Case 83 Carotid artery disease Case 84 Chronic limb ischaemia Case 85 Chronic venous insufficiency Case 86 Deep venous thrombosis Case 87 Diabetic foot Case 88 Lymphoedema Case 89 Type B aortic dissection Case 90 Varicose veins Index of conditions