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Emergency General Surgery

Acute Appendicitis – Diagnosis & Score; Management

Acute Diverticulitis – Uncomplicated; Complicated

Acute Cholecystitis – Diagnosis & Classification; Management; Mirizzi Syndrome & Gallstone Ileus; Bail Out Procedures

Acute Cholangitis – Overview

Acute Pancreatitis – Diagnosis & Classification; Management of Uncomplicated Pancreatitis; Bleeding Complications in Acute Pancreatitis

Peptic Ulcer – Bleeding (Initial Management, Treatment); Perforated; Duodenal Perforation (Non-Operative Management, Surgical Management)

Acute Mesenteric Ischemia – Overview

Large Bowel Obstruction – Colorectal Cancer, Sigmoid Volvulus

Small Bowel Obstruction – ASBO; Intussusception

Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections – Overview

Compartment Syndrome – Abdominal

Pediatric Emergencies – Overview

Caustic Ingestion – Diagnosis, Grading & Treatment

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Trauma Surgery

Epidemiology of Trauma Deaths – Overview

ATLS – Preparedness; Primary Survey Overview; Airway & Breathing; Circulation; Disability, Exposure, Adjuncts & Transfer; Secondary Survey; Trauma Team Management

Stop the Bleed – Overview

Damage Control Surgery – Overview; Trauma Laparotomy

Open Abdomen – Overview; Temporary Closure Techniques; Complications & Definitive Closure; Direct Peritoneal Resuscitation

Penetrating Trauma – Overview

Neck Trauma – Overview

Traumatic Cardiac Arrest – Overview

Thoracic Trauma – Overview; Retained Hemothorax

Splenic Trauma – Operative & Non-Operative Management; Angioembolization; Follow-up

Pelvic Trauma – Overview; Preperitoneal Pelvic Packing & Angioembolization

Traumatic Brain Injury – Overview

Trauma in Special Populations – Trauma in Pregnant Women

Endovascular Resuscitation and Trauma Management – Overview, REBOA

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Rescue Surgery

Enteroatmospheric Fistula – Overview

Short Bowel Syndrome – Intestinal Failure, Management

Bile Duct Injury – Classifications & Prevention; Management & Treatment

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Surgical Critical Care

Damage Control Resuscitation – The Vicious Cycle & The Basic Principles; Fluids, Blood & Coagulopathy; Acidosis, Hypothermia & Calcium

Trauma-Induced Coagulopathy – Pathophysiology

Shock – Overview

Sepsis & Septic Shock – Overview; Diagnosis & Management

Inotropes & Vasopressors – Overview

Rapid Sequence Intubation – Overview

Acid-Base Balance – Blood Gas; Acidosis & Alkalosis

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Imaging

CT Scan – Introduction, How to Interpret CT Scan Images

Ultrasound – The Basis