General Surgery (Early Exposure)

1.1 Scope and relevance to dentistry

1.2 Common surgical terminology

2.1 Principles of asepsis

2.2 Sterilization/disinfection (surgery perspective)

2.3 OT etiquette and safety (intro)

3.1 Pre-op evaluation (intro)

3.2 Pre-op investigations (intro)

3.3 Informed consent (surgical emphasis)

3.4 Pre-op preparation

4.1 Instrument categories

4.2 Common suture materials (intro)

4.3 Principles of gentle tissue handling

5.1 Principles of incision placement

5.2 Surgical flaps (intro)

5.3 Wound classification

5.4 Types of wound closure

6.1 Hemostasis basics

6.2 Methods of hemostasis

6.3 Hemorrhage classification (intro)

6.4 Shock (recognition-level)

7.1 Phases of wound healing

7.2 Cellular and molecular basis (intro)

7.3 Factors affecting wound healing

7.4 Wound complications

8.1 Types of surgical infections

8.2 Principles of pus and abscess management

8.3 Surgical site infections (SSI)

8.4 Antibiotic principles (surgical angle)

9.1 Surgical inflammation concepts

9.2 Edema and swelling differential (intro)

9.3 Lymphadenopathy assessment (intro)

10.1 Burns (awareness)

10.2 Trauma basics (initial assessment)

10.3 Soft tissue injuries

11.1 Suture techniques (intro but commonly tested)

11.2 Knot tying principles

11.3 Dressings and bandages (intro)

11.4 Post-op wound care

12.1 Hernia (intro)

12.2 Appendicitis (intro)

12.3 Gallbladder disease (intro)

12.4 Intestinal obstruction (intro)

13.1 Tumor terminology

13.2 Staging principles (awareness)

13.3 Biopsy principles (ties to oral pathology)

14.1 Acute abdomen red flags (awareness)

14.2 Sepsis awareness

14.3 Anaphylaxis and airway compromise (links to dental emergencies)

14.4 Bleeding emergencies

15.1 When to refer urgently; 15.2 Writing a referral note (intro)