Clinical cases and OSCEs in surgery : the definitive guide to passing examinations / Manoj Ramachandran, Marc A. Gladman.

Previous edition: Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2011.

Previous edition / Manoj Ramachandran, Marc A. Gladman ; photographer, Pramod Achan ; contribution from Thomas P.J. Crompton : Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2011.

Includes index.

"Student consult"--Cover recto.

Machine generated contents note: SECTION 1 SUPERFICIAL LESIONS -- 1.Lumps and ulcers -- history -- 2.Lumps and ulcers -- examination -- 3.Lipoma -- 4.Sebaceous cyst -- 5.Ganglion -- 6.Neck examination -- general -- 7.Cervical lymphadenopathy -- 8.Thyroid examination -- 9.Solitary thyroid nodule -- 10.Multinodular goitre -- 11.Diffuse thyroid enlargement -- 12.Thyroid history -- 13.Hypertrophic and keloid scars -- 14.Squamous cell carcinoma -- 15.Malignant melanoma -- 16.Basal cell carcinoma -- 17.Pressure sores -- 18.Grafts and flaps -- 19.Ptosis -- 20.Facial nerve palsy -- 21.Salivary gland swellings -- 22.Keratoacanthoma -- 23.Neurofibroma -- 24.Papilloma -- 25.Pyogenic granuloma -- 26.Seborrhoeic keratosis -- 27.Solar (actinic) keratosis -- 28.Digital clubbing -- 29.Branchial cyst -- 30.Dermoid cyst -- 31.Thyroglossal cyst -- 32.Radiotherapy marks -- 33.Dermatofibroma -- 34.Hidradenitis suppurativa -- 35.Kaposi's sarcoma -- 36.Pharyngeal pouch -- 37.Cystic hygroma Note continued: 38.Chemodectoma -- 39.Furuncles -- 40.Pyoderma gangrenosum -- 41.Vascular malformations -- SECTION 2 ABDOMEN AND TRUNK -- 42.Inguinal hernia -- 43.Abdominal examination -- general approach -- 44.Surgical jaundice -- 45.Stoma -- 46.Hepatomegaly -- 47.Incisional hernia -- 48.Umbilical/paraumbilical hernia -- 49.Splenomegaly -- 50.Inflammatory bowel disease -- 51.Examination of the scrotum -- general approach -- 52.Hydrocele -- 53.Epididymal cyst -- 54.Varicocele -- 55.Right iliac fossa mass -- 56.Transplanted kidney -- 57.Ascites -- 58.Epigastric mass -- 59.Pleural effusion -- 60.Dysphagia -- 61.Enlarged kidney -- 62.Common surgical scars -- 63.Breast examination -- general approach -- 64.Breast lump -- 65.Post-mastectomy breast -- 66.Breast reconstruction -- 67.Gynaecomastia -- 68.Chest -- post-lobectomy/pneumonectomy -- 69.Median sternotomy -- 70.Testicular tumour -- 71.Enterocutaneous fistula -- 72.Mouth signs in abdominal disease Note continued: 73.Epigastric hernia -- 74.Femoral hernia -- 75.Digital rectal examination -- SECTION 3 MUSCULOSKELETAL AND NEUROLOGY -- 76.Orthopaedic history taking -- general approach -- 77.Osteoarthritis of the hip -- 78.Osteoarthritis of the knee -- 79.Dupuytren's contracture -- 80.Carpal tunnel syndrome -- 81.Rheumatoid hands -- 82.Osteoarthritis in the hands -- 83.Ulnar nerve lesions -- 84.Hallux valgus -- 85.Hammer toes -- 86.Mallet toes -- 87.Claw toes -- 88.Mallet finger -- 89.Trigger finger -- 90.Ingrowing toenail -- 91.Ligamentous and cartilaginous knee lesions -- 92.Radial nerve lesions -- 93.Examination of the shoulder -- 94.Gait -- 95.Osteochondroma -- 96.Popliteal fossa swellings -- 97.Hallux rigidus -- 98.Casts -- 99.Simulated reduction of fractures -- 100.Lumbar disc herniation -- 101.Examination of the cervical spine -- 102.Brachial plexus lesions -- 103.Ivory osteoma -- 104.Chondroma -- 105.Charcot's joints -- 106.Winging of the scapula Note continued: 107.External fixators -- 108.Intramedullary nails -- 109.Paget's disease of bone -- 110.Achondroplasia -- SECTION 4 CIRCULATION AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEMS -- 111.Varicose veins -- 112.Venous ulcer -- 113.Peripheral arterial system -- examination -- 114.Vascular effects of the diabetic foot -- 115.Amputations -- 116.Peripheral arterial system -- history -- 117.Abdominal aortic aneurysm -- 118.Carotid artery disease -- 119.Popliteal aneurysm -- 120.Ischaemic ulcer -- 121.Post-thrombotic limb -- 122.Gangrene -- 123.Raynaud's phenomenon -- 124.Neuropathic ulcer -- 125.Lymphoedema -- 126.Hyperhidrosis -- 127.False aneurysm -- 128.Thoracic outlet obstruction -- 129.Thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger's disease) -- 130.Superior vena cava obstruction -- 131.Carotid artery aneurysm and dilated common carotid artery -- 132.Lymphangioma -- 133.Arteriovenous fistula -- 134.Coarctation of the aorta -- 135.Atrial fibrillation Note continued: SECTION 5 COMMUNICATION SKILLS WITH THOMAS CROMPTON AND ROSHANA MEHDIAN -- 136.Introduction to communication skills -- 137.Information gathering -- back pain -- 138.Information gathering -- trauma call -- 139.Information gathering -- vascular referral -- 140.Information giving -- obtaining informed consent -- 141.Information giving -- breast carcinoma -- 142.Information giving -- testicular tumour -- 143.Information giving -- loss of function -- 144.Information giving -- the angry patient.

Surgical diagnoses are often made on the basis of clinical assessment alone and thus achieving competence in clinical skills remains imperative to good practice in surgery. This book of over 140 cases is designed for candidates preparing for all surgical examinations, whether at undergraduate, postgraduate or exit examination level. It will demystify and simplify the clinical assessment of surgical cases and provides invaluable advice on how to achieve success. The text includes top tips, acronyms and up-to-date summaries of current practice based on the authors' personal experience of surgical examinations.