Synopses & Reviews
Step-Up to Medicine is your lifeline for the clinical years of medical school. This book was originally written by third-year medical students searching for the perfect review bookandmdash;not finding it on the market, they wrote it themselves! Now in its third edition,
Step-Up to Medicine boils down the full scope of tested pathology in a single ingenious tool. Each element is tailored for immediate content absorption, and an all-new, full-color interior differentiate elements for even faster, more efficient review. And,
Step-Up to Medicine,
third edition provides
two types of self-assessmentandmdash;the kinds of questions you will ask yourself as a clinician
plus USMLE-style practice questions. This review book gives you just the Step-Up to the medicine clerkship, accompanying shelf exams, and USMLE Step 2 that you need!and#160;NEW Features for this blockbuster edition:
- Full-color, updated interior design brings the content to you in a rousing, memorable style.
- Full-color, updated art program illustratesand#160;concepts when a picture says it bestandmdash;plenty of clinical images also supplement topics.
- New content on evidence-based medicine keeps you current and informed to guide your clinical decision making.and#160;
- Expanded content on drug dosing is added where relevant.and#160;
and#160;CLASSIC Features students swear by:
- Complete coverage of high-yield medical topics ensures you are test ready
- Clinical Pearls boxes help you andldquo;file awayandrdquo; clinical medicine connections for handy retrieval at test time
- Quick Hits glimmering in the margins highlight highly testable materialandmdash;just see how the sparks fly at test time
and#160;BONUS Material and study resources:
- eBook with the fully searchable text is available via thePoint .
- NEW 300 USMLE-style questions provide another means of self-assessment and practice for those exams
- NEW Audio clips of breath and heart sounds also available on thePoint
Synopsis
This book is a primary review tool to prepare students for both the internal medicine clerkship and the end-rotation NBME shelf examination. This logical alternative to several limited-focus books blends a bullet-outline format students prefer in a review book with comprehensive paragraphs, as needed, for optimal preparation. Illustrations, charts, tables, graphs, mnemonics, and "Quick Hits" pearls for the clerkship speed and supplement learning. Ample content without superfluous detail enables students to readily evaluate and expand their knowledge of cardiology, pulmonary medicine, gastroenterology, hematology, neurology, endocrinology, rheumatology, nephrology, genitourinary disorders, fluids and electrolytes, dermatology, and musculoskeletal problems.
A new section in this Second Edition presents 100 USMLE-style clinical vignette-based questions with answers. A color insert contains over thirty full-color images.
A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text and color photographs.
Synopsis
Step-Up to Medicine is your lifeline for the clinical years of medical school. This book was originally written by third-year medical students searching for the perfect review bookandmdash;not finding it on the market, they wrote it themselves! Now in its third edition, Step-Up to Medicine boils downthe full scope of tested pathology in a single ingenious tool. Each element is tailored for immediate content absorption, and an all-new full-color interior differentiate elements for even faster, more efficient review. And, Step-Up to Medicine, third edition provides two types of self-assessmentandmdash;the kinds of questions you will ask yourself as a clinician plus USMLE-style practice questions. This review book gives you just the Step-Up to the medicine clerkship, accompanying shelf exams, and USMLE Step 2 that you need!
Table of Contents
Diseases of the Cardiovascular System: Ischemic Heart Disease / Congestive Heart Failure / Arrhythmias / Cardiomyopathies / Valvular Heart Disease / Pericardial Diseases / Diseases of the Vasculature / Shock / Congenital Heart Disease / Cardiac Neoplasms.
Diseases of the Pulmonary System: Obstructive Lung Diseases / Lung Neoplasms / Diseases of the Pleura / Interstitial Lung Diseases / Respiratory Failure / Diseases of Pulmonary Vasculature / Miscellaneous.
Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System: Diseases of the Colon / Diseases of the Liver / Diseases of the Gallbladder and Biliary Tract / Diseases of the Appendix / Diseases of the Pancreas / Gastrointestinal Bleeding / Diseases of the Esophagus / Diseases of the Stomach / Diseases of the Small Intestine / Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Diseases of the Endocrine System: Thyroid Gland / Pituitary Gland / Parathyroid Glands / Adrenal Glands / Pancreas.
Diseases of the Nervous System: Cerebrovascular Disease / Movement Disorders / Dementia / Altered Mental Status / Demyelinating Disease / CNS Neoplasms / Head Trauma / Neuromuscular Diseases / Neurocutaneous Syndromes / Spinal Cord Diseases / Miscellaneous Diseases.
Diseases of the Rheumatologic System: Connective Tissue Disease / Rheumatoid Arthritis / Crystal Induced Arthritides / Myopathies and Pain Syndromes / Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies / Ankylosing Spondylitis / Vasculitis.
Diseases of the Renal and Genitourinary System: Renal Failure / Proteinuria and Hematuria / Glomerular Diseases / Renal Cystic Diseases / Tubulointerstitial Diseases / Renal Vascular Disease / Stones and Obstruction / Neoplasms / Miscellaneous Conditions.
Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Disorders: Volume Disorders / Sodium / Calcium / Potassium / Magnesium / Phosphate / Acid-Base Disorders.
Diseases of the Hematologic System: Anemias / Hemolytic Anemias / Platelet Disorders / Disorders of Coagulation / Anticoagulation / Plasma Cell Disorders / Lymphomas / Leukemias / Myeloproliferative Disorders.
Ambulatory Medicine: Cardiovascular / Headaches / Upper Respiratory Diseases / Gastrointestinal Diseases / Musculoskeletal Problems / Diseases of the Eye / Sleep Disorders / Miscellaneous Topics / Health Maintenance.