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    senior editor, Peter F. Lawrence ; editors, Jessica Beth O'Connell, Matthew R. Smeds.
    Summary: "Focused on the information all medical students need to know to pass the NBME surgery shelf or other rotation examinations, this Sixth Edition of Lawrence's popular Essentials of General Surgery offers concise, high-yield content and a smaller format ideal for study on the go. Updated to reflect the latest advances in the field, this edition provides the authoritative, up-to-date content today's busy medical students need for exam success. Includes general surgery and surgical specialties all in one volume Offers authoritative information by leading surgery educators Provides five in-book practice questions per chapter, with additional questions online Focuses on high-yield information for quick reference Offers an enhanced array of online resources, including a question bank, case studies, and outlines for students and oral exam questions and an image bank for instructors Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience with Enhanced Video, Audio and Interactive Capabilities Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech Adapt for unique reading needs, supporting learning disabilities, visual/auditory impairments, second-language or literacy challenges, and more"--Provided by publisher

    Contents:
    Perioperative evaluation and management of surgical patients
    Fluids, electrolytes, and acid-base balance
    Surgical nutrition
    Surgical bleeding: bleeding disorders, hypercoagulable states, and replacement therapy in the surgical patient
    Surgical shock
    Surgical critical care
    Wounds and wound healing
    Surgical infection
    Trauma
    Burns
    Abdominal wall, including hernia
    Esophagus
    Stomach and duodenum
    Small intestine and appendix
    Colon, rectum, and anus
    Biliary tract
    Pancreas
    Breast
    Surgical endocrinology
    Liver and spleen
    Transplantation
    Surgical oncology: malignant diseases of the skin and soft tissue
    Pediatric surgery: surgical diseases of children
    Plastic surgery: diseases of the skin and soft tissue, face, and hand
    Cardiothoracic surgery: diseases of the heart, great vessels, and thoracic cavity
    Diseases of the vascular system
    Otolaryngology: diseases of the head and neck
    Orthopedic surgery: diseases of the musculoskeletal system
    Urology: diseases of the genitourinary system
    Neurosurgery: diseases of the nervous system.