REAL-LIFE CASES SHARPEN TOUR CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS FOR YOUR CLERKSHIP AND THE SHELF EXAM
Case Files: Internal Medicine presents realistic clinical scenarios to enhance and hone your clinical decision-making skills. Sixty high-yield cases illustrate essential concepts in internal medicine. Each case includes an easy-to-understand discussion correlated to key concepts, definitions of key terms, clinical pearls, and board-style review questions to reinforce your learning. This updated sixth edition features a new format with bulleted summaries, shorter paragraphs, and clearer headings.
New Cases on Metabolic Syndrome, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Cushing Syndrome, Parkinson’s Disease, Polycythemia Vera, and Opiate Overdose
Realistic internal medicine cases with high-yield discussions aligned to clerkship guidelines
USMLE-style review questions and clinical pearls accompany each case
Challenge Questions help you assess your ability to integrate and apply your knowledge
Primer on how to approach clinical problems and think like an experienced doctor
Author(s): Eugene C. Toy, John T. Patlan, Mark T. Warner, Gabriel M. Aisenberg
Edition: 6
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical
Year: 2020
Language: English
Commentary: TRUE PDF
Tags: Internal Medicine; Diseases; Medical Diagnosis
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Listing of Cases
Section I How to Approach Clinical Problems
Part 1. Approach to the Patient
Part 2. Approach to Clinical Problem-Solving
Part 3. Approach to Reading
Section II Clinical Cases
Wellness (Cases 1-2)
Cardiovascular (Cases 3-13)
Pulmonary (Cases 14-19)
Gastrointestinal (Cases 20-23)
Hepatic, Gallbladder, Biliary (Cases 24-27)
Renal, Genitourinary (Cases 28-30)
Musculoskeletal (Cases 31-35)
Neurological (Cases 36-39)
Critical Care (Cases 40-41)
Immunological, Infectious (Cases 42-46)
Endocrine/Hormonal (Cases 47-53)
Hematological (Cases 54-58)
Alcohol Abuse/ Toxicology (Case 59-60)
Section III Review Questions
Index
