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General Surgery
The deepest current public collection: common surgical presentations and diseases organised by clinical family rather than as one long list.
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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.
Read lessonDysphagia
A practical MRCS guide to dysphagia: oropharyngeal versus oesophageal, solids versus liquids, aspiration risk, cancer red flags, OGD, barium studies and manometry.
Read lessonColorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer for MRCS: symptom patterns, symptomatic FIT, colonoscopy, CT, rectal MRI, MMR/MSI testing, colectomy and TME principles.
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Acute abdomen & intestinal emergencies
A presentation-to-pathology sequence for common emergency abdominal stations.
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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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Acute Appendicitis
Acute appendicitis for MRCS: applied anatomy, migratory pain, scoring, imaging, laparoscopic appendicectomy, antibiotics-first selection and complicated appendicitis.
14 min readActive recall - Read lesson
Bowel Obstruction
MRCS bowel obstruction lesson covering small versus large bowel obstruction, closed loop and strangulation, CT assessment, immediate management and adhesive SBO escalation.
13 min readActive recall - Read lesson
Gastrointestinal Perforation
MRCS-focused gastrointestinal perforation: free versus contained leaks, resuscitation, CT, antibiotics, operative source control and anastomosis-versus-stoma reasoning.
12 min readActive recall - Read lesson
Colonic Volvulus
Sigmoid and caecal volvulus for MRCS: CT diagnosis, bowel-ischaemia red flags, endoscopic detorsion, definitive sigmoid resection and operative caecal management.
10 min readActive recall - Read lesson
Diverticular Disease & Acute Diverticulitis
Diverticular disease for MRCS: definitions, CT/Hinchey severity, selective antibiotics, >3 cm abscess strategy, perforation, fistula and diverticular bleeding.
13 min readActive recall
Upper GI & oesophagus
Progress from symptom and reflux physiology to premalignant disease and upper-GI cancer.
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Dysphagia
A practical MRCS guide to dysphagia: oropharyngeal versus oesophageal, solids versus liquids, aspiration risk, cancer red flags, OGD, barium studies and manometry.
11 min readActive recall - Read lesson
Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD)
MRCS-focused GORD: anti-reflux physiology, alarm symptoms, PPI strategy, reflux testing, manometry and principles of anti-reflux surgery.
12 min readActive recall - Read lesson
Barrett's Oesophagus
Barrett's oesophagus for MRCS: definition, Prague C&M, Seattle biopsies, surveillance intervals, dysplasia confirmation, endoscopic resection and radiofrequency ablation.
12 min readActive recall - Read lesson
Hiatus Hernia
Hiatus hernia for MRCS: types I–IV, reflux versus mechanical symptoms, Cameron lesions, CT in acute volvulus and principles of paraoesophageal hernia repair.
10 min readActive recall - Read lesson
Oesophageal Cancer
Oesophageal cancer for MRCS: SCC versus adenocarcinoma, dysphagia referral, OGD biopsy, CT/PET-CT, early endoscopic cancer and oesophagectomy principles.
13 min readActive recall - Read lesson
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Peptic ulcer disease for MRCS: H. pylori, NSAIDs, gastric-ulcer biopsy, eradication, bleeding, perforation and gastric outlet obstruction.
12 min readActive recall - Read lesson
Gastric Cancer
Gastric cancer for MRCS: presentation, OGD biopsy, CT, staging laparoscopy, subtotal versus total gastrectomy, D2 lymphadenectomy and post-gastrectomy nutrition.
13 min readActive recall
Groin hernias
Clinical groin-hernia lessons designed to be read alongside the applied anatomy cluster.
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Inguinal Hernia
Clinical inguinal hernia for MRCS: direct versus indirect, watchful waiting, Lichtenstein, TEP/TAPP, recurrence planes, chronic pain and consent.
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Femoral Hernia
Femoral hernia for MRCS: femoral ring boundaries, surface anatomy, Richter hernia, emergency CT and principles of open or laparo-endoscopic repair.
10 min readActive recall
IBD & colorectal disease
Inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease and malignancy linked by complications and surgical relevance.
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Crohn's Disease
Crohn's disease for MRCS: Montreal phenotype, diagnosis, strictures, abscesses, perianal fistula, bowel-sparing surgery and postoperative recurrence.
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Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis for MRCS: Montreal extent, Truelove and Witts, mesalazine, acute severe UC day-3 decision, rescue therapy, colectomy and IPAA.
14 min readActive recall - Read lesson
Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer for MRCS: symptom patterns, symptomatic FIT, colonoscopy, CT, rectal MRI, MMR/MSI testing, colectomy and TME principles.
15 min readActive recall
Anorectal disease
Common anorectal conditions connected to the anal-canal anatomy that explains symptoms and procedures.
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Haemorrhoids
Haemorrhoids for MRCS: anal cushions, Goligher grading, rectal bleeding red flags, rubber-band ligation, haemorrhoidectomy and thrombosed external disease.
12 min readActive recall - Read lesson
Anal Fissure
Anal fissure for MRCS: acute versus chronic fissure, atypical red flags, stool regulation, topical GTN/diltiazem, Botox and lateral internal sphincterotomy.
11 min readActive recall - Read lesson
Anorectal Abscess
Anorectal abscess for MRCS: perianal, intersphincteric, ischioanal and supralevator spaces, drainage, imaging, antibiotics, packing and fistula follow-up.
11 min readActive recall - Read lesson
Fistula-in-Ano
Fistula-in-ano for MRCS: cryptoglandular origin, Parks classification, MRI, setons, fistulotomy, LIFT, advancement flap and Crohn-associated fistula.
13 min readActive recall
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