American Board of Surgery (ABS)
ABS General Surgery Prep Course (Gen Surg)
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Course outline
8 chapters · 80 topics
1Perioperative Care1 free 14 topics
Preoperative Evaluation and Risk
Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition
Infection Prevention and VTE
Postoperative Care and Complications
2Trauma and Critical Care11 topics
Initial Trauma Assessment
Thoracic and Abdominal Trauma
3Esophagus Stomach Duodenum9 topics
Esophageal Disorders
Upper GI Bleeding and Ulcer
Gastric Outlet and Gastric Cancer
4Small Bowel Colon Rectum10 topics
Small Bowel Disorders
Appendix, Diverticulitis, and Colon
5Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery9 topics
Gallbladder and Biliary Disease
Liver and Portal Conditions
Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Masses
6Abdomen, Hernia, and Soft Tissue9 topics
Acute Abdomen Principles
Hernias and Abdominal Wall
Wounds and Soft Tissue Infection
7Breast Endocrine and Oncology9 topics
Breast Disease Management
Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
Adrenal and Oncology Principles
8Vascular Pediatric Transplant Ethics9 topics
Vascular Principles and Emergencies
Pediatric Surgery Principles
Transplant Immunology and Professionalism
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