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MRCS Outline Syllabus
Paper 1:
Anatomy
Thorax & Abdomen
Development, organs and structures, surface and imaging anatomy of the:
Thorax
Abdomen, pelvis and perineum
Upper limb, lower limb & nervous system
Development, organs and structures, surface and imaging anatomy of the:
Upper limb and breast
Lower limb
Nervous system (central, peripheral and autonomic)
Head, neck & spine
Development, organs and structures, surface and imaging anatomy of the:
Head, neck and spine
Physiology
General Physiology
Homeostasis
Thermoregulation
Metabolic pathways
Sepsis and septic shock
Fluid balance and fluid replacement therapy
Metabolic abnormalities
System Specific Physiology
Respiratory
Cardiovascular system
Gastrointestinal system
Renal system
Endocrine system
Central nervous system
Thyroid and parathyroid
Glucose homeostasis
Pathology
General Pathology
Inflammation
Wound healing
Scars and contractures
Cellular injury
Vascular disorders
Disorders of growth, differentiation and morphogenesis
Tumours
Surgical immunology
Surgical haematology
Haematological Problems in Surgery
Surgical aspects of disordered haemopoiesis
Haemolytic disorders
Disorders of bleeding and coagulation
Blood Transfusion
Preparation and components of blood products
Indications for blood product transfusion
Complications associated with blood transfusion
Alternatives to blood transfusion
Surgical Microbiology
Sources of surgical infection
Surgically important microorganisms
Pathophysiology of sepsis
Modern Antibiotic Usage
Commonly used antibiotics
Selecting the right antibiotic
Antibiotic resistance
Surgery in Hepatitis and HIV Carriers
Blood-borne viruses
Immunisation
Management of sharps injuries
Pathophysiology of Trauma
Shock and cardiovascular physiology
Metabolic response to injury
Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Principles of Carcinogenesis
Normal cell replication
Disordered cell replication
Behaviour of cancer cells
The Molecular Biology of Cancer
The cell cycle and the human genome
Mechanisms and pathways of tumour genesis
Tumour markers
Cellular mechanisms of invasion and metastasis
System Specific Pathology
Nervous system
Musculoskeletal system
Respiratory system
Breast disorders
Cardiovascular system
Endocrine system
Genito-urinary system
Gastrointestinal system
Respiratory failure*
Acute renal failure*
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)*
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)*
*Relate to postoperative management
Perioperative Care
Assessment of Fitness for Surgery
Preoperative assessment and risk scoring systems
Laboratory testing an imaging
Management of Associated Medical Conditions
Organ specific diseases
Issues related to medications
General factors
Preparation for Surgery
Informed consent
Pre-medication
Risk management
Principles of Anaesthesia
General anaesthetic
Local anaesthetic
Regional anaesthetic
Monitoring of the Anaesthetised Patient
Non-invasive monitoring
Invasive monitoring
Care of the Patient Under Anaesthesia
Positioning of the patient in surgery
Avoidance of nerve injuries
Postoperative Management and Critical Care
Anaesthetic Management
Postoperative monitoring
Ventilatory support
Pain control
Intravenous drug delivery
Metabolic and Nutritional Support
Fluid & electrolyte management
Nutrition in the surgical patient
Postoperative Complications
General surgical complications
Surgical Technique & Technology
Surgical Wounds
Classification of surgical wounds
Principles of wound management
Surgical Technique
Principles of safe surgery
Incisions and wound closure
Diathermy, laser, principles of cryosurgery
Sutures and ligature materials
Basic surgical instruments
Surgical Procedures
Minor surgical procedures
Day care surgery
Principles of anastomosis
Endoscopic surgery and laparoscopy
Tourniquets in the Operating Theatre
Indications for tourniquet use
Tourniquet application
Effects and complications of tourniquets
Prevention of Infection
Principles of asepsis and antisepsis
Sterilisation
Surgery in Hepatitis and HIV Carriers
Universal precautions
Surgical precautions
Management and Legal Issues in Surgery
Evidence Based Surgical Practice
Decision making in surgery
Statistics
Principles of research and clinical trials
Critical evaluations of surgical innovations
Management Aspects of Surgical Practice
Clinical Audit
Clinical Governance
Medico-legal aspects of surgery
Medical Litigation
Avoidance and management of errors
Ethics and medical negligence
Emergency Medicine and Management of Trauma
Initial Assessment of the Trauma Patient
Principles of pre-hospital care
Major incident triage
Clinical assessment and scoring systems
Resuscitation after trauma
Management of the Unconscious Patient
Brain injuries
Assessment and resuscitation of the comatose patient
Traumatic Oedema and Compartment Syndrome
Pathogenesis and Physiology
Diagnosis and treatment
Environmental Emergencies
Hypothermia
Heat exhaustion
Management of radiation incident
Miscellaneous
Acute loss of vision
Red eye
Hepatitis B and HIV/Aids
Pathophysiology of Trauma
Shock and cardiovascular physiology
Metabolic response to injury
Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Principles of Surgical Oncology
Epidemiology of Common Cancers
Epidemiology studies and cancer registration
Common cancers
Screening Programmes
Screening for cancer: breast, cervical, prostate, colorectal and skin
Clinical-Pathological Staging of Cancer
Staging and grading cancer
Clinical staging
Pathological staging
Principles of Cancer Treatment
The role of surgery block dissections
Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy
Hormone therapy
Immunotherapy
Palliative Care
The palliative care team
Pain and other symptoms
Paper 2:
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Haemodynamic Control
Haemodynamic principles
Cardiovascular homestasis
Pharmocological haemodynamic control
Cardiac Surgery
Surgical disorders of the heart vessels and heart valves
Cardio-pulmonary bypass
Thoracic Trauma
Pathophysiology of thoracic trauma
Presentation, assessment and management
Specific thoracic injuries
Thoracotomy and Chest Drainage
Assessment and preparation
Indications for thoracotomy
Chest drainage and pericardiocentesis
Surgical Disorders of the Lung
Lung Cancer
Other indications for lung resection
Complications of Thoracic Operations
General complications
Specific complications
Pneumothorax and Empyema Thoracis
General Surgery
The Abdomen
Abdominal Trauma
Penetrating abdominal trauma
Blunt abdominal trauma
Assessment and management of abdominal trauma
Specific organ injuries
Common Abdominal Problems
Abdominal pain
Abdominal masses
The acute abdomen
Abdominal Emergencies
Intestinal obstruction
Perionitis and abdominal and pelvic abcess
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage
Abdominal Hernia
Inguinal hernia
Femoral hernia
Incisional hernia
Rare hernias
Intestinal Fistulas
Classification of intestinal fistulas
Assessment and management
Gastrointestinal Stomas
Formation and management
Other stomas
Gastrostomy
Ileostomy
Colostomy
Surgery of the Spleen
Splenic disease and injury
Treatment of splenic disease and injury
Post-splenectomy sepsis
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Diagnosis of oesophageal disorders
Specific oesophageal disorders (including gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, motility disorders, oesophageal carcinoma, oesophageal diverticulum and oesophageal foreign body)
Peptic ulcer disease
Carcinoma of the stomach
Endocrine Disorders of the Pancreas
Insulinoma
Gastrinoma
Neuroendocrine tumours
Other rare endocrine tumours
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery
Jaundice
Gall stones and gall bladder disease
Acute pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis
Carcinoma of the pancreas
Benign and malignant biliary strictures
Portal hypertension and ascites
Colorectal Surgery
Clinical presentation of colorectal and anal disease
Surgical disorders of the colon and rectum
o Ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease
o Colorectal cancer
o Diverticular disease
o Faecal incontinence
o Rectal prolapse
Surgical disorders of the anus and perineum
o Pruritus ani
o Fissure-in-ano
o Haemorroids
o Fistula-in-ano
o Anorectal abscess
o Carcinoma of the anus
o Pilonidal sinus and abscess
Breast and Endocrine Surgery
Common Breast Disorders
Breast lumps
Breast pain
Breast cysts
Nipple discharge
Gynaecomastia
Breast Carcinoma
Risk factors
Pathology
Diagnosis
Treatment
Breast reconstruction
Surgery of the Thyroid Gland
Indications for surgery in thyroid disease
Thyroid cancer (types and management)
Complications of thyroidectomy
Parathyroid Disorders
Calcium metabolism
Clinical presentation of hypercalcaemia
Investigation of hyperparathyroidism
Management of hyperparathyroidism
Adrenal Disorders and Secondary Hypertension
Causes of hypertension
Conns syndrome
Phaeochromocytoma
Vascular Surgery
Arterial Surgery
Peripheral vascular disease and limb ischaemia
Arterial embolism and acute limb ischaemia
Arterial aneurysms
Cartoid disease
Renovascular disease
Arterial trauma
Venous Disorders of the Lower Limb
Venous insufficiency and varicose veins
Venous ulceration
Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
Lymphoedema
Organ Transplantation
Basic principles of transplant immunology
Clinical organ transplantation
Organ donation and procurement
Immunosuppression and prevention of rejection
Otorhinolarygology, Head & Neck Surgery
Ear, Nose & Throat Disorders
Inflammatory disorders of the ear, nose and throat
Foreign bodies in the ear, nose and throat
Common neck swellings
Congenital and rare swellings
Inflammatory swellings
Head & neck cancer
Salivary Gland Disorders
Infections and inflammation of the salivary glands
Tumours of the salivary glands
Stones of the salivary glands
Miscellaneous conditions
Eye Surgery
Trauma to the eye
Common eye infections
Endoscopy
Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Maxillo-facial Trauma
Classification of facial fractures
Presentation of maxillo-facial fractures
Assessment and investigation
Treatment of facial fractures
Common conditions of the Face, Mouth & Jaws
Principles of Soft Tissue Repair of Mouth, Face, Head & Neck
Paediatric Surgery
Principles of Neo-natal & Paediatric Surgery
History and physical examination of the neonate and child
Maintenance of body temperature
Assessment of respiratory and cardiovascular function
Metabolic status
Fluids, electrolytes and the metabolic response
Vascular access
Correctable Congenital Abnormalities
Congenital abnormalities of GI tract
Congenital heart disease
Abdominal wall defects
Diaphragmatic hernia
Neural tube defects
Urological abnormalities
Common Paediatrics Surgical Disorders
Pyloric stenosis
Intussusception
Inguinal hernia and hydrocele
Undescended testes
Torsion of the testes
Orthopaedic Disorders of Infancy and Childhood
Gait disorders
Hip problems
Knee disorders
Foot disorders
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Burns
Classification and pathophysiology
Initial assessment and management
Treatment including secondary surgery
Burns of special areas (i.e. face, eyes, hands, perineum)
Soft Tissue Infections
Principles of Hand Trauma (tendon , nerve, nail bed)
Hand Disorders
Dupytrens Disease
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Benign Skin Lesions
Malignant Skin Lesions (Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Malignant Melanoma)
Principles of Skin Cover
Split skin grafts
Full thickness skin grafts
Local flaps
Distant flaps
Free transfer flaps
Principles of Microvascular Surgery
Wound Healing
Traumatic Wounds
Principles of management
Gunshot and blast injuries
Stab wounds
Human and animal bites
Management of Skin Loss
The wound
Skin grafts
Skin flaps
Neurosurgery
Neurological Trauma
Head injuries
Spinal cord injuries
Paralytic disorders
Nerve disorders
Surgical Disorders of the Brain
Clinical presentation of the intracranial mass
Tumours of the nervous system
Epilepsy
Congenital and developmental problems
Intracranial Haemorrhage (Subarachnoid, Intracerebral and Subdural)
Brain Stem Death
Diagnosis and testing for brain stem death
Principles of organ donation
Surgical Aspects of Meningitis
General features of meningitis
Surgical considerations
Rehabilitation
The rehabilitation team
Pain management
Rehabilitation
Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
Skeletal Fractures
Pathophysiology of fracture healing
Classification of fractures
Principles of management of fractures
Complications of fractures
Management of joint injuries
Common fractures and joint injuries
o Upper limb
o Lower limb
o Trunk, pelvis and vertebral column
Soft Tissues Injuries and Disorders
Nature and mechanism of soft tissue injury
Management of soft tissue injuries
Common Disorders of the Extremities
Disorders of the hand
Disorders of the foot
Degenerative and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Other inflammatory conditions
Surgical treatment of joint diseases
Infections of Bones and Joints
Osteomyelitis
Other bone infections
Locomotor pain
Low back pain and sciatica
Pain in the neck and upper limb
Bone Tumours and Amputations
Primary bone tumours
Metastatic bone tumours
Amputations
General
Imaging techniques
Neurophysiological investigations
Urology
Urological Trauma
Renal, ureteric, bladder, urethral, penile and scrotal trauma
Urinary Tract Infections and Calculi
Haematuria
Classification, aetiology and assessment
Tumours of the genito-urinary tract
Urinary Tract Obstruction
Urinary retention
Disorders of the prostate
Pain and Swelling in the Scrotum
Scrotal skin conditions
Non malignant testicular swellings
Inflammatory conditions
Testicular torsion
Testicular tumours
Chronic Renal Failure
Dialysis
Principles of transplantation
Aspects of Pelvic Surgery
Gynaecological causes of acute abdominal pain
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Disorders of urinary continence
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