Fiser Steven M. (ed.) The Absite Review

4th edition. — Wolters Kluwer, 2014. — 448 p.This 4th edition of The ABSITE Review is the perfect study guide for surgery residents preparing for the American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE). Unlike ordinary textbooks that force the reader to wade through paragraph after paragraph of extraneous material, this review manual uses a streamlined outline and list format. By making it easier to find the essential points on each topic, this study guide allows the reader to spend more time studying the important facts and less time searching for them. Even though the information is presented in a simple manner, it still includes all topics found on the exam - from basic science to clinical knowledge in general surgery as well as surgical subspecialties. Each year, thousands of general surgery residents express anxiety over preparation for the ABSITE. With this book as their guide, they can feel a lot more confident. Features: tables and algorithms are condensed to relevant outlines, improving efficiency of reading time; most recent ABSITE exam material; all topics on ABSITE and can be used independently of other study materials; and bold type that highlights important information.Cell Biology
Hematology
Blood Products
Immunology
Infection
Antibiotics
Medicines and Pharmacology
Anesthesia
Fluids and Electrolytes
Nutrition
Oncology
Transplantation
Inflammation and Cytokines
Wound Healing
Trauma
Critical Care
Burns
Plastics, Skin, and Soft Tissues
Head and Neck
Pituitary
Adrenal
Thyroid
Parathyroid
Breast
Thoracic
Cardiac
Vascular
Gastrointestinal Hormones
Esophagus
Stomach
Liver
Biliary System
Pancreas
Spleen
Small Bowel
Colorectal
Anal and Rectal
Hernias, Abdomen, and Surgical Technology
Urology
Gynecology
Neurosurgery
Orthopedics
Pediatric Surgery
Statistics and Patient Safety