ABSTRACT

Cracking the MRCS Viva is an outstanding guide to the MRCS Viva examination. Its unique approach recreates the structure and content of each individual viva, allowing the reader to self-test, or two students to recreate mock viva sessions for themselves.Divided into six sections to mirror the exam - applied surgical anatomy, operative surgery, appl

part |2 pages

PART 1: INTRODUCTION

chapter 1|4 pages

Examination technique and useful tips

chapter 2|4 pages

Diagrams and equations for the exam

part |2 pages

PART 2: APPLIED SURGICAL ANATOMY

chapter 3|2 pages

Abdominal aorta

chapter 4|2 pages

Anal canal

chapter 5|3 pages

Biliary tree and gallbladder

chapter 6|2 pages

Blood supply to the heart

chapter 7|2 pages

The diaphragm

chapter 8|2 pages

The femoral triangle

chapter 9|2 pages

Kidney

chapter 10|3 pages

Liver

chapter 11|3 pages

Median nerve

chapter 12|2 pages

Pancreas

chapter 13|3 pages

Phrenic and vagus nerves

chapter 14|2 pages

Portal vein and portosystemic anastomoses

chapter 15|2 pages

Radial nerve

chapter 16|3 pages

Salivary glands

chapter 17|3 pages

Stomach

chapter 18|2 pages

Thyroid gland and parathyroid glands

chapter 19|2 pages

The transpyloric plane of Addison

chapter 20|2 pages

Triangles of the neck

chapter 21|3 pages

Ulnar nerve

chapter 22|3 pages

Ureter

part |2 pages

PART 3: OPERATIVE SURGERY

chapter 26|3 pages

Burr holes and lumbar puncture

chapter 27|6 pages

Carotid endarterectomy

chapter 28|4 pages

Carpal tunnel decompression

chapter 29|3 pages

Circumcision

chapter 30|4 pages

Emergency splenectomy

chapter 31|4 pages

Femoral and brachial embolectomy

chapter 32|4 pages

Femoral hernia repair

chapter 33|6 pages

Inguinal hernia repair

chapter 35|3 pages

Long saphenous varicose vein surgery

chapter 37|5 pages

Open appendicectomy

chapter 40|4 pages

Renal transplantation

chapter 41|4 pages

Thyroidectomy

chapter 42|5 pages

Tracheostomy

part |2 pages

PART 4: APPLIED SURGICAL PATHOLOGY

chapter 43|3 pages

Pathology definitions: helpful A–Z guide

chapter 44|3 pages

Abscess and pus

chapter 45|4 pages

Acute inflammation

chapter 46|4 pages

Aneurysms

chapter 47|3 pages

Asbestos

chapter 48|5 pages

Ascites

chapter 49|5 pages

Atherosclerosis

chapter 50|7 pages

Breast cancer

chapter 51|5 pages

Carcinogenesis

chapter 52|3 pages

Cell cycle

chapter 53|3 pages

Chronic inflammation

chapter 54|10 pages

Colorectal cancer

chapter 55|4 pages

Diverticula

chapter 57|5 pages

HIV and universal precautions in surgery

chapter 58|3 pages

Hyperparathyroidism

chapter 59|5 pages

Hyperplasia, hypertrophy and atrophy

chapter 60|7 pages

Malignant melanoma

chapter 61|5 pages

Portal hypertension

chapter 62|8 pages

Thyroid cancer

chapter 63|5 pages

Tumour markers

part |2 pages

PART 5: PRINCIPLES OF SURGERY

chapter 64|6 pages

Abdominal incisions

chapter 65|5 pages

Amputation

chapter 66|5 pages

Anastomosis and anastomotic leak

chapter 67|5 pages

Antibiotics in surgery

chapter 68|3 pages

Bowel preparation

chapter 69|4 pages

Clinical governance

chapter 70|4 pages

Day surgery

chapter 71|4 pages

Diathermy

chapter 72|2 pages

Drains in surgery

chapter 73|6 pages

DVT prophylaxis and coagulation in surgery

chapter 75|4 pages

Local anaesthetics

chapter 77|4 pages

Screening in surgery

chapter 78|6 pages

Skin grafting and flap reconstruction

chapter 79|4 pages

Statistics and clinical trials

chapter 80|4 pages

Stomas

chapter 81|5 pages

Surgical sutures and needles

chapter 82|3 pages

Tourniquets

chapter 83|5 pages

Wound healing, scarring and reconstruction

part |2 pages

PART 6: APPLIED SURGICAL PHYSIOLOGY

chapter 84|4 pages

Acid–base balance

chapter 85|3 pages

Action potential

chapter 86|2 pages

Altitude

chapter 87|4 pages

Blood pressure control

chapter 88|4 pages

Calcium homoeostasis

chapter 89|3 pages

Cardiac action potential

chapter 91|3 pages

Control of respiration

chapter 92|1 pages

Functions of the kidney I

chapter 96|4 pages

Functions of the liver

chapter 97|3 pages

Functions of the stomach

chapter 98|3 pages

Neuromuscular junction

chapter 99|3 pages

Oxygen transport

chapter 100|4 pages

Pituitary

chapter 101|2 pages

Starling forces in the capillaries/oedema

chapter 103|3 pages

Swallowing and oesophageal physiology

part |2 pages

PART 7: CRITICAL CARE

chapter 104|6 pages

Acute pancreatitis

chapter 105|4 pages

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

chapter 106|4 pages

Brain-stem death and transplantation

chapter 107|6 pages

Burns

chapter 108|6 pages

Compartment syndrome

chapter 109|4 pages

Criteria for admission to the ITU and HDU

chapter 110|9 pages

CVP lines and invasive monitoring

chapter 111|7 pages

Fluid balance

chapter 112|7 pages

Head injury and intracranial pressure

chapter 113|4 pages

Inotropes

chapter 114|7 pages

Intubation and ventilation

chapter 115|5 pages

Nutrition

chapter 116|6 pages

Oliguria and renal replacement

chapter 117|3 pages

Pneumothorax

chapter 118|4 pages

Pulse oximetry

chapter 120|5 pages

Sedation

chapter 121|5 pages

Sepsis and SIRS

chapter 122|4 pages

Shock

chapter 123|7 pages

Systemic response to surgery

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