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From foundational science to clinical surgery. Start with a subject, then follow its topic groups.
9 lessons
Anatomy
Surgical planes, relations, nerves, vessels and operative hazards.
- Abdominal wall & groin
- Pelvis & anorectal anatomy
- Upper limb
6 lessons
Physiology
Mechanisms behind fluids, oxygen delivery, renal control and haemostasis.
- Fluids, kidneys & acid–base
- Respiration & oxygen delivery
- Haemostasis
7 lessons
Surgical Pathology
Inflammation, repair, thrombosis, neoplasia and staging.
- Inflammation & repair
- Thrombosis & vascular pathology
- Neoplasia & cancer behaviour
5 lessons
Critical Care
Shock, sepsis, fluids, blood, organ dysfunction and respiratory support.
- Resuscitation & perfusion
- Organ dysfunction & respiratory support
1 lesson
Emergency Surgery
Assessment and management of time-critical surgical presentations.
- Haemorrhage
22 lessons
General Surgery
High-yield presentations, investigations and surgical disease.
- Acute abdomen & intestinal emergencies
- Upper GI & oesophagus
- Groin hernias
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Anatomy11 min read
Inguinal Canal & Inguinal Hernia
MRCS-focused inguinal canal anatomy: rings, boundaries, contents, spermatic cord coverings, Hesselbach triangle and the anatomical distinction between direct and indirect inguinal hernias.
Read lessonPhysiology9 min read
Oxygen Content, Delivery & the Oxyhaemoglobin Curve
Connect haemoglobin, saturation, cardiac output and the oxyhaemoglobin dissociation curve to surgical shock and respiratory disease.
Read lessonSurgical Pathology10 min read
Acute Inflammation
A mechanism-first MRCS lesson on acute inflammation: vascular events, leukocyte recruitment, key mediators, phagocytosis and clinical outcomes.
Read lessonCritical Care13 min read
Shock & Major Haemorrhage
A surgical critical-care framework for recognising shock, separating the main physiological types and managing haemorrhagic deterioration without treating blood pressure as the diagnosis.
Read lessonEmergency Surgery16 min read
Upper GI Haemorrhage
MRCS-focused upper GI bleeding lesson: Glasgow-Blatchford score, resuscitation, endoscopy timing, peptic-ulcer haemostasis, variceal bleeding and rebleeding escalation.
Read lessonGeneral Surgery14 min read
The Acute Abdomen
A structured MRCS approach to the acute abdomen: immediate threats, pain mechanisms, focused history and examination, red flags, targeted imaging and safe escalation.
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