Written specifically for trainee surgeons, this is a problem-based approach to the basic sciences. It differs from other books on the subject as it introduces each topic with a problem faced by the surgeon, and then looks at the anatomical, physiological and pathological basis of that particular problem. This is followed by the clinical presentation of the problem, what factors aggravate it and how it should be managed, including relevant surgical techniques. 'Integrated Basic Surgical Sciences' follows the format of the MRCS, AFRCS and Australasian examinations, providing an ideal textbook for candidates.

Table of Contents:
Part 1 - Clinical Problems: Pain An overview of pain Headache Painful eye Chest pain Abdominal and pelvic pain Perinatal anal pain Neck and back pain Lower limb pain The painful hand Part 2 - Clinical Problems: Shock Shock Fluids and electrolytes Abdominal fistulae Part 3 - Clinical Problems: Bleeding Pallor and Anaemia Homeostasis and anticoagulation in surgery Epistaxis Hemoptysis Haematemesis Malaena Rectal bleeding Anaemia Haematuria Vaginal bleeding Part 4 - Clinical Problems: Palpitation Palpitations Part 5 - Clinical Problems: Cyanosis Cyanosis Part 6 - Clinical Problems: Dyspnea coughing wheezing Breathlessness Part 7 - Clinical Problems: Hoarseness Dysphonia Part 8 - Clinical Problems: Swelling Swelling Swollen limbs The swollen abdomen - ascites Scrotal swellings Swollen joints Pleural effusion Brain swelling Part 9 - Clinical Problems: Change in weight Change in weight Part 10 - Clinical Problems: Fever and Hypothermia Fever Part 11 - Clinical Problems: Dysphagia and Vomiting Dysphagia Part 12 - Clinical Problems: Diarrhoea constipation Constipation and diarrhoea Part 13 - Clinical Problems: Jaundice Jaundice Part 14 - Clinical Problems: Confusion Coma Convulsions Coma, confusion, convulsions Part 15 - Clinical Problems: Paresis & parasthesia Overview paresis and paraesthesia Part 16 - Clinical Problems: Deafness Tinnitus Vertigo Deafness, vertigo and tinnitus Part 17 - Clinical Problems: Dysuria Anuria Dysuria Oliguria Anuria Part 18 - Clinical Problems: Impotence & ejaculation disorders Erectile dysfunction and ejaculatory disorders Part 19 - Clinical Problems: Vaginal discharge Vaginal discharge Part 20 - Clinical Problems: Lumps Overview of clinical approach to lumps Lumps of bones joints and nerves Head and neck lumps Breast lumps Abdominal lumps Inguino-scrotal lumps Part 21 - Clinical Problems: Skin lesions Skin ulcers Skin cancer Overview integrity of the skin barrier of infection Part 22 - Clinical problems: Limp & gait Limp and gait Part 23 - Clinical Problems: Sore mouth and throat Sore mouth and oral mucosal disorders Infections Part 24 - Clinical Practice: Delivery of Health Care Continuing education Outcome measurement Audit Rehabilitation and the surgical patient Statistical analysis, statistical inference and surgical clinical trials Part 25 - Clinical Practice: Trauma Trauma Part 26 - Clinical Practice: Oncology Oncology Palliative care and communication Part 27 - Clinical Practice: Transplantation Transplantation Part 28 - Clinical Practice: Blood transfusion Blood products & alternatives Blood transfusion: blood products and alternatives Part 29 - Clinical Practice: Investigations Investigations Part 30 - Clinical Practice: Motility disorders Normal and disordered oeseophageal motility Disorders of gastric motility Motility disorders of the biliary tract Motility disorders: colon and anorectum Part 31 - Clinical Practice: Endoscopy Endoscopy Part 32 - Clinical Practice: Vascular investigations Vascular investigations Part 33 - Clinical Practice: Cardiovascular haemodynamics and assessment Cardiovascular haemodynamics and assesment Part 34 - Surgical Practice: The surgical operation Pre-operative assessment and consent Anaesthesia: techniques and drugs Post operative care The operating room theatre Wounds and wound healing Principles of anastomoses Patient safety in the operating room Sutures, staples and knots Part 35 - Clinical Practice: Surgical Tools Diathermy Lasers Intraoperative ultrasound Operating magnification: loupes and the operating microscope Part 36 - Clinical Practice: Materials Principles of use of 'foreign materials' in surgery Part 37 - Clinical Practice: Pharmacology Applied clinical pharmacology for surgeons Antimicrobial agents Part 38 - Clinical Practice: Common surgical procedures Common surgical procedures Part 39 - Clinical Practice: Ethics in surgery Ethics in surgery.