History of surgery, role of surgeon, importance of team work, stresses arising during operative procedure , surgical terminology, types of incision and their indications, internal & external haemorrhage – signs and symptoms, management, Tourniquets – use and duration of application and dangers of use. Sutures and surgical instruments

Skin – ulcers, wounds, burns, skin infections (boil, carbuncle, abscess, Cysts (epidermoid, dermoid) tumors (basal cell, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma). Head and neck region – congenital anomalies (cleft lip, cleft palate, branchial cyst and fistula, thyroglossal cyst), parotid and submandibular glands, oral ulcers, Leukoplakia, jaw tumors, squamous carcinoma of oral cavity, pharynx and larynx. Thyroid and lymph nodes swelling. Arteries – limb ischemia, non-invasive vascular diagnostic tests, atheromatous disease, aneurysm, Raynaud’s syndrome, emboli, Veins – Varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism

Breast – mastalgia, fibroadenoma, cyst, breast abscess, cancer Oesophagus – dysphagia, reflux, hiatus hernia, benign and malignant tumors, Stomach and duodenum – peptic ulcer, carcinoma , pyloric stenosis, Small intestine – small bowel obstruction, intestinal tuberculosis, Colon and rectum – amoebic colitis, ulcerative colitis, colorectal cancer Appendix – acute appendicitis , acute abdomen, Anus – Haemorrhoids, pruritis ani, fissure and fistula-in-ano, anorectal abscesses, cancer Peritoneum and intraperitoneal abscesses, liver – trauma, abscess, cancer Biliary tract – gall stone disease and carcinoma, pancreas – pancreatitis, carcinoma Hernias of abdominal wall- Inguinal, femoral, umbilical and epigastric. Urology- diagnostic studies, urinary calculi, urinary infection, prostatic hyperplasia, tumors. Epididymo-orchitis, hydrocele, carcinoma of testicle and penis. Neurology – diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of disorders of entire nervous system Various procedures like microdiscectomy and laminectomy etc

Common equipments /anaesthesiology - Personal cleanliness and aseptic techniques / dressing techniques / wound care. Pre-operative and post-operative care of the surgical patient. Emergency procedure – endotracheal intubation, tracheotomy, Central line placement, IV cannulation, Ambu bag ventilation, CPR, Basic Life Support.

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