FOR BDS 3rd YEAR STUDENTS • CLINICAL SHORT CASES & VIVA
BDS Surgery Clinical Examination · From Inspection to Viva
By Prof. Dr. Zahid Mahmood, Professor of Surgery, Lahore Medical & Dental College
9 short cases · step-by-step examination approach · model presentations and differentials · 450 viva questions graded Easy, Moderate and Hard.
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Opens with the Golden Rules of the Short Case (the universal examination sequence, how to present, and viva etiquette), followed by nine chapters:
- Examination of a Swelling (Lump)
- Examination of an Ulcer
- Neck Swelling and Cervical Lymph Nodes
- Thyroid Swelling
- Parotid Gland
- Submandibular Gland
- Examination of the Oral Cavity
- Examination of the Cranial Nerves
- Bone Swelling and the Jaw
Each chapter has two parts. Part A: The Approach gives the examination sequence as you should perform it at the bedside, with a model presentation and differential diagnosis. Part B: Viva Questions gives 50 questions per case, graded Easy (Q1–20), Moderate (Q21–40) and Hard (Q41–50), with short answers in the words you should speak aloud. Content follows Bailey & Love’s Short Practice of Surgery. For more practice, see BDS General Surgery – Exam-Focused Revision, SEQs for BDS and OSPE Papers.
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Disclaimer: This book is a revision aid for clinical examinations and not a substitute for the standard textbook or bedside teaching. © Prof. Dr. Zahid Mahmood, 2026. Free for personal study by students. Contact: 0300-4130159.