Synopses & Reviews
Real Life Clinical Cases for the Basic Sciences and USMLE Step 1 You need exposure to clinical cases to pass course exams and ace the USMLE Step 1. Case Files: Pharmacology presents 53 real-life clinical cases that illustrate essential concepts in pharmacology. Each case includes an easy-to-understand discussion correlated to key basic science concepts, definitions of key terms, pharmacology pearls, and USMLE-style review questions. With this interactive system, you'll learn instead of memorize. This second edition gives you:
- 53 clinical cases, each with USMLE-style questions
- Clinical pearls that highlight key concepts
- Primer on how to approach clinical problems
- Proven learning system that improves your shelf exam scores<>
Here's what students have to say:
"The Case Files books have continued to help me in preparation for my case-based exames tremendously! I can honestly sasy they played a major role in my success this year and are becoming a great resource in the beginning of my board preparation."--Joshua Lynch, Class of 2008, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
"Case Files: Pharmacology focuses on rapid understanding of the whys and hows of drug use and prescription. This format allows for development of a knowledge base that will last long past the boards. Every medical student should use this book."--Suzanne Crandall, Class of 2005, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Synopsis
More than 50 clinical cases help you excel in pharmacology courses and the USMLE Step 1The Case Files series is an award-winning learning system proven to improve exam scores. This series helps you to learn in the context of real patients instead of simply memorizing. Case Files: Pharmacology: Second Edition presents 55 clinical cases with open-ended questions which weave basic science concepts into the clinical scenario. Each case includes an extended discussion (including definitions and a pathophysiology discussion), key points, and 3-5 USMLE-style comprehension questions. The authors are experienced teachers from the University of Texas-Houston Medical School in Houston, Texas.
Table of Contents
Part 1: Approach to Basic Sciences and Pharmacology
Part 2: 50 Cases (organized by system)
Autonomic System
Case 1 Peripheral efferent
Case 2 Parasympathomimetic
Case 3 Parasympathetic blockers
Case 4 Skeletal muscle relaxants
Case 5 Sympathomimetics
Case 6 Adrenergic antagonist
Renal System
Case 7 Diuretics
Case 8 Nondiuretic inhibitor of tubular transport
Case 9 Renin-angiotension
Cardiovascular System
Case 10 CHF agents
Case 11 Antiarrhythmic
Case 12 Antihypertensives
Case 13 Lipid lowering agents
CNS
Case 14 Antipsychotics
Case 15 Antidepressants
Case 16 Lithium
Case 17 Antiparkinsonian
Case 18 Antiepileptic
Case 19 Anesthetics
Case 20 Drugs of abuse
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Case 21 Histamine/antihistamines
Case 22 Serotonin and antagonist
Case 23 Ergots
Case 24 Eicosanoids
Case 25 NSAIDS
Case 26 Gout
Case 27 Immunosuppressives
Gastrointestinal System
Case 28 Emetics & antiemetics
Case 29 Anoreexigenics
Case 30 Prokinetics
Case 31 Gall stones
(and more...)