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 Fourth Edition of Boards and Wards offers an essential review for medical students preparing for clinical rotations and for the USMLE Steps 2 and 3. Written in a succinct, high-yield outline format, the book features new 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, full-color illustrations, and "buzzwords" aid in retention of facts. This edition also features increased level of content in ophthalmology, dermatology, and otolaryngology, as well as increased illustrations. A companion Website offers over 200 USMLE-style questions and answers: 75 (all new!) from the book and an additional 130 online-only.
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
QUESTIONS
ANSWERS
Index