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Dr. Keshav's Notes Library

Structured into two dedicated divisions: in-depth Study Notes for comprehensive subject mastery and high-yield Revision Notes for peak exam recall.

In-Depth Comprehensive

Study Notes (6 Subjects)

Exhaustive curriculum notes covering surgical embryology, applied anatomy, operative steps, guidelines, and clinical pearls across 6 major surgical subjects.

6 Subjects
Study Note 1

1) Pediatric Surgery

Comprehensive Surgical Pediatrics & Neonatal Care

Detailed study notes spanning congenital anomalies, neonatal gastrointestinal emergencies, diaphragmatic hernias, tracheoesophageal fistula, anorectal malformations, Hirschsprung's, and paediatric urology/oncology.

  • Neonatal Emergencies & Malrotation / Volvulus (Ladd's)
  • CDH & PPHN Management, TEF/EA Gross Classification
  • Intestinal Atresia, PSARP for ARM & Hirschsprung pull-through
  • PUV Fulguration, Wilms' Tumor vs Neuroblastoma
78 Pages • Complete Text Open Note →
Study Note 2

2) Gastrointestinal Surgery

Large Gut • Small Gut • Appendix

Complete high-yield textbook curriculum on gastrointestinal surgical pathologies, inflammatory bowel diseases, obstructions, mesenteric ischemia, and appendiceal algorithms.

  • Large gut: CME with CVL, TME for rectal ca, Diverticular disease & IBD
  • Small gut: Obstruction, Strangulation vs simple, Mesenteric ischemia & Strictures
  • Appendix: Acute appendicitis workup, Alvarado score, Appendiceal carcinoid & LAMN
  • Anatomy, vascular arcades, surgical approaches & complication guidelines
189 Pages • Large Gut, Small Gut & Appendix Open Note →
Study Note 3

3) Hernia & Abdominal Wall

Hernia • Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

Surgical anatomy and repairs of the groin and anterior abdominal wall. Detailed breakdown of Lichtenstein tension-free repair, laparoscopic TAPP/TEP, Nyhus classification, and complex abdominal wall defect closures.

  • Hernia: Inguinal anatomy, Myopectineal orifice of Fruchaud, TAPP/TEP landmarks
  • Abdominal Wall: Rectus sheath layers, linea alba, rectus diastasis & ventral hernias
  • Component separation: Anterior (Ramirez) vs Posterior Component Separation (TAR)
  • Mesh planes: onlay, inlay, sublay (Rives-Stoppa), and underlay comparison
116 Pages • Hernia & Abdominal Wall Open Note →
Study Note 4

4) Endocrine Surgery

Thyroid • Parathyroid & Adrenal • Endocrine Pancreas

Complete textbook study notes covering Thyroid neoplasms and Bethesda system, primary/secondary hyperparathyroidism, adrenal lesions (Pheochromocytoma, Cushing's, Incidentaloma), and endocrine pancreatic NETs.

  • Thyroid: Bethesda reporting system, Papillary, Follicular, Medullary & Anaplastic
  • Parathyroid & Adrenal: Sestamibi scan, Miami criterion, Pheo Roizen prep
  • Endocrine Pancreas: Insulinoma (Whipple triad), Gastrinoma (ZES), VIPoma, Glucagonoma
  • MEN 1, MEN 2A, MEN 2B syndromes & RET proto-oncogene screening protocols
94 Pages • Thyroid, Parathyroid & Pancreas Open Note →
Study Note 5

5) Tropical Infection

Amoebic Liver Abscess • Hydatid • Typhoid • Abdominal TB

In-depth study notes on surgical tropical infections: amoebic vs pyogenic liver abscess, hydatid disease WHO-IWGE staging & PAIR, antimesenteric typhoid enteric perforation, and abdominal tuberculosis.

  • Amoebic Liver Abscess: Anchovy sauce aspirate & metronidazole protocols
  • Hydatid Cyst: WHO-IWGE CE1-CE5, PAIR indication & contraindications
  • Typhoid perforation vs TB strictures: longitudinal vs transverse orientation
20 Pages • Tropical Diseases Open Note →
Study Note 6

6) Obesity

Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery

Comprehensive study notes on bariatric and metabolic surgery. Features Asian-Indian BMI cutoffs, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy technique, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass architecture, and complication management.

  • IFSO & Indian ASI/OSSI BMI Criteria (Asian-Indian cutoffs)
  • Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) & leak prevention at angle of His
  • Roux-en-Y (LRYGB): Limbs, Petersen's space closure & Dumping syndrome
18 Pages • Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery Open Note →