Synopses & Reviews
Medical students and interns have no time to waste preparing for clinical rotations and the USMLEand#160;Steps 2 and 3. That's where Boards and Wards for USMLEand#160;Steps 2 andand#160;3 comes in! Written in a high-yield outline format, it provides broad coverage of all the major fields of medicine tested on the USMLE and end-of-rotation exams.
Features youandrsquo;ve come to trust-and#160; Portable format ideal for clinical rotations
-and#160; Coverage of frequently tested topics in a succinct, organized manner
-and#160; 75 USMLE-style questions for quick, comprehensive review
-and#160; Color graphs, tables, charts, and algorithms highlight key content
-and#160; Zebras and Syndromes Appendix for easy look-up of rare diseases
-and#160; 130 USMLE -style questions and rationales for further review and self-testing
-and#160; eBook provides fully searchable text
Synopsis
This Third Edition of Boards and Wards: A Review for USMLE Steps 2&3 offers the information necessary to conquer the USMLE. This essential review book, written in a succinct, high-yield outline format, features board-formatted questions and answers with detailed explanations, and covers each discipline of medicine appearing on the USMLE Steps 2 and 3, including dermatology, radiology, and ophthalmology. Numerous tables, illustrations, and "buzzwords" aid in retention of facts.
Boards and Wards: A Review for USMLE Steps 2&3, Third Edition is perfect for medical students. Physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and related health professionals will also find Boards and Wards valuable.
Synopsis
Established as an essential resource for medical students preparing for clinical rotations and the USMLE, Boards and Wards in the USMLEand#160;Steps 2 andand#160;3 is now in its updated Fifth Edition! Written in a succinct, high-yield outline format, it provides broad coverage of all key medical subspecialties in a user-friendly and portable format.
Table of Contents
Abbreviations
Preface
List of Algorithms
List of Tables
1. Internal Medicine
- Cardiology
- Pulmonary
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Nephrology
- Endocrinology
- Musculoskeletal
- Hematology
- Empiric Antibiotic Treatment for Specific Infections
2. Surgery
- Fluid and Electrolytes
- Blood Product Replacement
- Perioperative Care
- Trauma
- Burns
- Neck Mass Differential
- Surgical Abdomen
- Esophagus
- Gastric Tumors
- Hernia
- Hepatic Tumors
- Gallbladder
- Exocrine Pancreas
- Small Intestine
- Colon
- Rectum and Anus
- Breast
- Urology
- Orthopedics
- Neurosurgery
- Vascular Diseases
3. Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Obstetrics
- Gynecology
4. Pediatrics
- Development
- Infections
- Respiratory Disorders
- Musculoskeletal
- Metabolic
- Genetic and Congenital
Disorders - Trauma and Intoxication
- Adolescence
5. Outpatient Medicine
- Headache
- Ears, Nose, and Throat
- Outpatient Gastrointestinal Complaints
- Urogenital Complaints
- Common Sports Medicine Complaints
- Nutrition
- Hoarseness
6. Psychiatry
- Introduction
- Mood Disorders
- Psychosis
- Anxiety Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Somatoform and Factitious Disorders
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Drugs of Abuse
- Miscellaneous Disorders
- Sleep
7. Neurology
- Stroke
- Infection and Inflammation
- Demyelinating Diseases
- Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders
- Seizures
- Degenerative Diseases
8. Dermatology
- Terminology
- Topical Steroids
- Infections
- Common Disorders
- Cancer
- Neurocutaneous Syndromes (Phakomatoses)
- Blistering Disorders
- Vector-Borne Diseases
- Parasitic Infections
- Fungal Cutaneous Disorders
9. Ophthalmology Eyes
10. Radiology
- Helpful Terms and Concepts
- Common Radiologic Studies
- Common Radiologic Findings
11. Emergency Medicine
12. Ethics/Law/Clinical Skills
Appendix: Zebras and Syndromes
Questions
Answers
Index