FOR MBBS AND BDS CLINICAL EXAMINATIONS • BASED ON BAILEY & LOVE, 28th EDITION
Long & Short Cases · Clinical Questions with Model Answers
By Prof. Dr. Zahid Mahmood, Professor of Surgery, Lahore Medical & Dental College
28 chapters · over 1,350 viva questions · answers written to be spoken aloud at the bedside.
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Each chapter works through one disease the way an examiner does: history and examination, surgical anatomy, pathology, differential diagnosis, investigations, management, complications, recent advances, and the difficult questions that separate a good candidate from an average one.
Part A: Long Cases
- Thyroid Swelling
- Carcinoma Breast
- Obstructive Jaundice
- Inguinal Hernia
- Right Iliac Fossa Mass
- Carcinoma Oesophagus and Stomach
- Varicose Veins
- Peripheral Arterial Disease and Diabetic Foot
- Hepatomegaly and Hydatid Cyst of Liver
Part B: Short Cases
- Parathyroid Disease
- Salivary Gland Swellings
- Congenital Neck Swellings
- Cervical Lymphadenopathy
- Lumps and Bumps
- Ulcers
- Oral Cancer and Premalignant Lesions
- Cleft Lip and Palate
- Scrotal Swellings
- Umbilical, Paraumbilical and Incisional Hernia
- Fistula-in-Ano and Pilonidal Sinus
- Benign Breast Disease
Part C: General Surgery Viva Topics
- Shock
- Burns
- Wounds and Wound Healing
- Fluids, Electrolytes and Nutrition
- Surgical Infections
- Acute Abdomen
- Head Injury
BDS students: chapters marked BDS + MBBS in the book’s contents are relevant to your exam, and Part C is asked in almost every viva. For bedside examination technique, see Short Case Mastery – BDS Surgery Clinical Examination.
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Disclaimer: This book is a viva revision aid and not a substitute for the standard textbook. Confirm drug doses and current guidelines before applying them in patient care. © Prof. Dr. Zahid Mahmood, 2026. Free for personal study by students. Contact: 0300-4130159.