Surgery
Surgical rotations, broken down by specialty. Click through for summaries, key differentials and exam pearls.
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General Surgery
Acute abdomen, hepatobiliary, bowel obstruction & post-op care.
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Breast Surgery
Breast lumps, imaging and cancer management.
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Cardiothoracic
Chest trauma and cardiothoracic surgery basics.
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Ear, Nose & Throat
Tonsillitis, epistaxis, ear infections & airway emergencies.
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Orthopaedics
Fractures, joint pain and the limping patient.
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Urology
Renal colic, retention, and scrotal & prostate disease.
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Vascular Surgery
PAD, aneurysms, DVT and the acutely ischaemic limb.
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ICU & Anaesthetics
Critical care basics, sedation and perioperative medicine.
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