Most Commons in Surgery

by Edward F. Goljan MD, Paul Peter Koro DO FACOS, Edward F. Goljan

This handy, pocket-sized manual describes the most common cause, complication, manifestation, site, symptom or sign, or sex predilection of every major disease pertaining to surgery. The book incorporates this information into easy-to-use tables for a quick reference that is invaluable to students in their clinical rotations or in residency programs. Each table covers a particular topic (for example, AIDS) and consists of two Most Commons . . . and Answers and Explanations. Additionally, at the end of the table is a USMLE-style question with the corresponding answer and a brief explanation. Most Commons in Surgery covers all the topics pertinent to surgical clerkship or residency, including information on surgical subspecialties. Covers a full range of surgical topics, including special breast surgery, dermatologic surgery, urologic surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery. Organizes information within each chapter into tables corresponding to particular topics (for example, postoperative cardiorespiratory complications). Pocket-sized for portability.

Paperback

First published June 18, 2001