Table of Contents

Assessments





Abdomen - General
Abdomen - Hernia
Abdomen - Biliary
Abdomen - Liver
Abdomen - Pancreas
Abdomen - Spleen
Alimentary Tract - Esophagus
Alimentary Tract - Stomach
Alimentary Tract - Small Bowel
Alimentary Tract - Large Intestine
Alimentary Tract - Anorectal
Breast
Endocrine
Skin and Soft Tissue
Surgical Critical Care
Trauma
Vascular - Arterial
Vascular - Venous
Vascular - Access
Transplant
Thoracic Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Genitourinary
Gynecology
Head and Neck
Nervous System
Anesthesia
Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance
Immunology
Infection and Antimicrobial Therapy
Nutrition and Metabolism
Oncology and Tumor Biology
Pharmacology
Preoperative Evaluation and Perioperative Care
Transfusion and Disorders of Coagulation
Wound Healing


Part I: Patient Care:



Abdomen - General
Abdomen - Hernia
Abdomen - Biliary
Abdomen - Liver
Abdomen - Pancreas
Abdomen - Spleen
Alimentary Tract - Esophagus
Alimentary Tract - Stomach
Alimentary Tract - Small Bowel
Alimentary Tract - Large Intestine
Alimentary Tract - Anorectal
Breast
Endocrine
Skin and Soft Tissue
Surgical Critical Care
Trauma
Vascular - Arterial
Vascular - Venous
Vascular - Access



Transplant
Thoracic Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Genitourinary
Gynecology
Head and Neck
Nervous System
Part II: Medical Knowledge

Anesthesia
Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance
Immunology
Infection and Antimicrobial Therapy
Nutrition and Metabolism
Oncology and Tumor Biology
Pharmacology
Preoperative Evaluation and Perioperative Care
Transfusion and Disorders of Coagulation
Wound Healing

About the Author

Dr. Chris DeVirgilio is Vice Chair of Education and Director of the General Surgery Residency Program at Harbor-UCLA, and Professor of Surgery at the UCLA School of Medicine. Dr. DeVirgilio has authored or co-authored 70 publications in peer reviewed journals. He has served as a research mentor for 20 undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students and residents over the last 10 years. Dr. DeVirgilio has an active interest in resident and medical student education.