Dr. Pestana’s Surgery Notes: Top 180 Vignettes for the Surgical Wards – Get Ready to Ace Your Exams!
Dr. Carlos Pestana’s Surgery Notes: Top 180 Vignettes for the Surgical Wards is an essential resource for any medical student or practitioner preparing for the surgery clerkship or in-service and board exams. This book provides a thorough review of surgical topics through 180 vignettes that cover every major topic on the boards. With its concise, easy-to-understand language, this text provides an engaging and comprehensive review of the material needed to excel in the surgery clerkship and beyond.
The content is organized into four sections: General Surgery, Urology, Orthopedics & Trauma, and Neurosurgery & Cardiothoracic Surgery, making it easy to find specific topics quickly. Each vignette includes a clinical presentation, key points of history and physical exam findings, laboratory studies and imaging studies, differential diagnosis, and management. Additionally, each vignette features brief explanations of common diseases that are quickly referenced when studying for exams. Furthermore, this text contains useful mnemonics that help students remember key concepts during clerkships.
Overall, Dr. Pestana’s Surgery Notes: Top 180 Vignettes for the Surgical Wards is an invaluable resource for medical students or practitioners who need a concise yet comprehensive review of surgical topics.