NEET SS Surgical Group – Must-Read Topics – Precision Pointers #3

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By – Dr. Ruchir Bhavsar

Are you gearing up for the NEET SS Surgical Group exam? With the exam date approaching fast, it’s time to buckle up and focus on the essential topics that will boost your preparation. 

In this blog series, we bring you “Precision Pointers” – a daily dose of must-read topics that you can’t afford to miss in your last few days revision study plan. Let’s dive in! 

Todays Precision Pointers are from – Peri-operative Care

Things to be read : 

Bailey & Love 

1. Chapter 21 – Preoperative care including the  high-risk surgical patient  – Airway management , Cardiovascular disease – timing of surgery as per Stent usage , Hematological Diseases and preoperative fitness
2. Chapter 22 – Day Case Surgery – Complete brush through
3. Chapter 23 – Anesthesia and Pain Relief – Complete Chapter
4. Chapter 24 – Postoperative care including perioperative optimization – Clavien Dindo , AKI , DVT , PE , Fever
5. Chapter 25 – Nutrition and Fluid Therapy – IV Fluid replacements ,Artificial Nutritional Support ( Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition both )

Sabiston

1. Chapter 10 –   Principles of Preoperative and Operative Surgery – Systemic Approach to periop evaluation – Cardiovascular system , Hematological , Adrenocortical System , Recommended Fasting periods , Surgical Safety Checklist ,   Surgical Devices, Energy Sources, And Staplers  , Malignant Hyperthermia
2. Chapter 11 –   Surgical Infections and Antibiotic Use  – SSI , NSTI , Specific Infections ,  Appropriate Antibiotic Use
3. Chapter 12 –   Surgical Complications –  Wound Complications  ,  Malignant Hyperthermia  ,  Aspiration Pneumonitis and Aspiration Pneumonia , Pulmonary Edema and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ,  Acute Kidney Injury ,  Ileus and Early Postoperative Bowel Obstruction Abdominal Compartment Syndrome ,  Anastomotic Leak Intestinal Fistulas Pancreatic Fistulas  , 
4. Chapter 13 –   Surgery in the Geriatric Patient – SKIP
5. Chapter 14 –   Anesthesiology Principles, Pain Management, and  Conscious Sedation  – Monitoring , Box 14.1 to 14.6 , Table 14.1 to 14.6 , ASA Categories
6. Chapter 15 –   Emerging Technology in Surgery: Informatics,  Electronics –  Advances in Endoscopy as a Surgical Platform
7. Chapter 16 –  Robotic Surgery – See images of robots of Da Vinci , CMR

And the journey continues with a new topic every day! Stay tuned for more “Precision Pointers” to fine-tune your NEET SS preparation and boost your chances of success.

Remember, it’s the little details that make all the difference. Grab your scalpel of knowledge and dive into these essential topics to showcase your surgical brilliance on the big day. Good luck! 🏆📚🚀