Exam Prep Materials

Coma, head trauma, and spinal cord injury / Galen V. Henderson and Matthew B. Bevers -- Epilepsy / Rani A. Sarkis and Barbara Dworetzky -- Dizziness / Gregory T. Whitman and Robert W. Baloh -- Back and neck pain / Allan H. Ropper -- Sleep disorders / Milena Pavlova -- Cancer neurology / Eudocia Quant Lee and Patrick Y. Wen -- Multiple sclerosis and related disorders / Maria K. Houtchens and James M. Stankiewicz -- Autoimmune disorders / Ivana Vodopivec and Henrikas Vaitkevicius -- Neuromuscular junction disorders and myopathies / Anthony A. Amato and Mohammed Kian Salajegheh -- Motor neuronopathies and peripheral neuropathies / Mohammed Kian Salajegheh and Anthony A. Amato -- Chronic pain / Daniel D. Vardeh -- Headache and facial pain / Paul B. Rizzoli and Elizabeth Loder -- Stroke and cerebrovascular disorders / Henrikas Vaitkevicius and Steven K. Feske -- Movement disorders / Jordan D. Paulson and Lewis R. Sudarsky -- Behavioral and cognitive neurology / Seth A. Gale and Kirk Daffner -- Management of neurologic disorders in resource-limited settings / Aaron L. Berkowitz -- Neuroophthalmology / Robert M. Mallery and Sashank Prasad -- Toxic and metabolic disorders / Shamik Bhattacharyya and Martin A. Samuels -- Infectious diseases / Jennifer Lyons and Tracey A. Cho.

SBA type questions: Antenatal care.- Maternal medical disorders -- Fetal medicine -- Labour and delivery.- Postpartum issues.- Early Pregnancy care.- Gynaecological problems.- Subfertility and endocrinology.- Sexual and reproductive health.- Gynaecological oncology.- Urogynecology and pelvic floor problems.- Core surgical skills and postoperative care.- Surgical procedures -- Clinical governance Single best answers and explanations: Antenatal care.- Maternal medical disorders -- Fetal medicine -- Labour and delivery.- Postpartum issues.- Early Pregnancy care.- Gynaecological problems.- Subfertility and endocrinology.- Sexual and reproductive health.- Gynaecological oncology.- Urogynecology and pelvic floor problems.- Core surgical skills and postoperative care.- Surgical procedures -- Clinical governance .

"The Part 1 or written MCQ paper is often seen as a poor relation to the more intense clinical and viva preparation needed for the Part 2 exam. The belief is that most candidates usually pass the part 1 without too many difficulties. Occasionally a candidate will have to re sit if they fall a bit short of the pass mark but next time it should be plain sailing getting through"-- Provided by publisher.

"The Science of Paediatrics, MRCPCH Mastercourse, provides essential background preparation for the MRCPCH Theory and Science examination. It contains an up-to-date review of the application of science to everyday paediatric clinical practice, whether it is interpreting clinical signs or investigations, prescribing drugs or identifying best management. Although this understanding is essential in order to make informed clinical decisions, it is difficult to obtain as it is not usually covered in clinical textbooks"-- publisher's description.

"An essential examination resource for anyone sitting their primary or maintenance of certification examinations in dermatology, pathology or dermatopathology, Self-Assessment in Dermatopathology uses histopathology as a catalyst for constructive and critical thinking and to trigger relevant clinical, genetic and syndromic associations. Concise explanations at the end of each chapter give short answers to each question and expand on each answer choice. Each chapter consists of an increasingly difficult selection of questions, allowing the reader to develop and self-test their knowledge. Tables relevant to the section covered have also been incorporated in the answer section. Using this practical approach, the reader will become familiar with the pathologic basis of clinically relevant dermatoses and cutaneous tumors. The question and answer format make this book the first resource of its kind. Thinking about information in a new way is the foundation of this book, making it an invaluable addition for any trainee"--Provided by publisher.

This practical study guide illustrates a variety of different scenarios of rheumatic disease in succinct question and answer format. It contains 120 complex cases with potentially unusual diagnoses designed to stimulate thought and further reading in this rapidly evolving specialty. The questions demonstrate both common and uncommon rheumatologic conditions that may be encountered on ward rounds or in clinic by using radiographs, pictures, and skin findings. Each case is based on a real-life diagnostic situation encountered by the author from his two decades of experience working in a busy consultative practice.Self Assessment in Rheumatology: An Essential Q & A Study Guide, Second Edition is an essential resource for students, postgraduate fellows, internists, and practicing physicians eager to learn more about rheumatology, test their fund of knowledge, or prepare for board examinations.

Preventive care -- Ethics -- Genetics -- Obstetrics -- Obstetrics screening and surveillance -- Obstetrics high risk -- Obstetrics postpartum -- Breast and lactation -- Gynecology -- Contraception -- Family planning -- Sexually transmitted infections -- Neoplasia -- Menopause -- Sexuality -- Reproductive issues.

Surgical physiology -- Trauma and burns -- Acute abdomen -- Hernias -- Esophagus and stomach -- Small bowel -- Colon, rectum, and anus -- Hepatobiliary -- Breast -- Gynecological disorders -- Endocrine surgery -- Pancreas and spleen -- Skin and soft tissue -- Vascular surgery -- Cardiothoracic surgery -- Otolaryngology -- Pediatric surgery -- Transplant surgery -- Orthopedic surgery -- Neurology -- Urology.

-- I: Medicine -- II: Obstetrics & Gynecology -- III: Pediatrics -- IV: Dermatology -- V: Orthopedic Conditions -- VI: Psychiatry/Psychosocial Issues

"Rather than attempting to summarize the contents of a thousand-page textbook into a miniature form, the SOAP series focuses exclusively on guidance through patient encounters. In a typical use, "finding out where to start" or "refreshing your memory" with SOAP books should be possible in less than a minute. Subjects are always confined to two pages, and the most important points have been highlighted. Topics have been limited to those problems you will most commonly encounter repeatedly during your training, and contents are grouped according to the hospital or clinic setting. Facts and figures that are not particularly helpful to surviving life on the wards, such as demographics, pathophysiology, and busy tables and graphs have purposely been omitted (such details are much better studied in a quiet environment using large and comprehensive texts)"-- Provided by publisher.

Clinically relevant anatomy of the cervical region -- Clinically relevant anatomy of the thoracic region -- Clinically relevant anatomy of the lumbar and sacral region -- Evaluation of cervical spine disorders -- Evaluation of thoracic and lumbar spine disorders -- Evaluation of spinal deformities -- Evaluation of impairment, disability, and workers’ compensation -- Strategies for imaging and diagnosis in spinal disorders -- Radiographic assessment of the spine -- Magnetic resonance imaging of the spine -- Computed tomography and CT-myelography -- Nuclear imaging and spinal disorders -- Cervical spinal disorders: Nonsurgical management strategies -- Thoracic and lumbar spinal disorders: Nonsurgical management strategies -- Pharmacologic management of pain in spine disorders -- Diagnostic and therapeutic spinal injections -- Electrodiagnosis in spinal disorders -- Spinal orthoses -- Indications for surgical intervention in spinal disorders and when not to operate -- Preoperative assessment and planning for patients undergoing spine surgery -- Anesthetic considerations and intraoperative management during spine surgery -- Intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring during spinal procedures -- Postoperative management and adverse events after spine surgery -- Procedures for decompression of the spinal cord and nerve roots -- Spinal arthrodesis, graft materials, and graft techniques -- Surgical approaches to the occiput and cervical spine -- Surgical approaches to the thoracic, lumbar, and lumbosacral spine -- Occipital and cervical spine instrumentation -- Thoracic and lumbar spine instrumentation -- Instrumentation and fusion at the lumbosacral junction and pelvis -- Minimally invasive spine surgery -- Artificial disc replacement -- Revision spine surgery -- Spinal cord stimulation and implantable drug delivery systems -- Pediatric back pain -- Pediatric cervical disorders -- Early-onset scoliosis -- Idiopathic scoliosis -- Congenital spinal deformities -- Neuromuscular spinal deformities -- Sagittal plane deformities in pediatric patients -- Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis in pediatric patients -- Pediatric spinal trauma -- Pathophysiology and pathoanatomy of degenerative disorders of the adult spine -- Cervical degenerative disorders -- Thoracic disc herniation and stenosis -- Lumbar disc herniation -- Discogenic low back pain -- Lumbar spinal stenosis -- Disorders of the sacroiliac joint -- Adult idiopathic and degenerative scoliosis -- Sagittal plane deformities in adults -- Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis in adults -- Evaluation of the spine trauma patient -- Spinal cord injury -- Upper cervical spine trauma -- Lower cervical spine injuries -- Thoracic and lumbar spine fractures -- Sacral fractures -- Spinal injuries in athletes -- Disorders of the spinal cord and related structures -- Primary spine tumors -- Metastatic spine tumors -- Metabolic bone diseases of the spine -- Treatment options for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures -- Spinal infections -- Rheumatoid arthritis -- Ankylosing spondylitis and diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis -- Spinal navigation, robotic surgery, and three-dimensional printing.

"As many readers know, Essential Psychopharmacology started in 1996 as a textbook (currently in its fourth edition) on how psycho- tropic drugs work and then expanded to a companion Prescriber's Guide in 2005 (currently in its sixth edition) on how to prescribe psychotropic drugs. In 2008, a website was added (stahlonline.org) with both of these books available online in combination with several more, including an Illustrated series of several books covering specialty topics in psychopharmacology. In 2011 a case book was added, called Case Studies: Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology that shows how to apply the concepts presented in these previous books to real patients in a clinical practice setting. Now comes a compre- hensive set of questions and answers that we call Stahl's Self- Assessment Examination in Psychiatry: Multiple Choice Questions for Clinicians, designed to be integrated into the suite of our mental health/psychopharmacology books and products in the manner that I will explain here"--Provided by publisher.

"A must-have study guide to review for the United States Medical Licensing Examination, USMLE Step 3 and easily recall medical scenarios while proving a linkage or a way each medical condition correlates to one another. There is no other Step 3 review book that uses a stepwise, quick, and high-yield approach in this manner. Step 3 Board-Ready USMLE Junkies will help you achieve success. For such an exam that is fast paced and intense, a guide that helps to see the interrelationships of diseases is a great choice to review. Features: · Updated content and material focusing on clinical perspectives to aid with passing the USMLE Step 3 examination. · It is an easy read: 1, 2, 3...style; yet detailed materials for USMLE Step 3. · High-yield formats which include signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. · Easy to recall short phrases and mnemonics. · Tips on when to admit to ICU. · Initial workup to consider in the emergency room. · Tips to consider during or while taking the examination. · Easy computer-based case simulation tips. · 1-liner Junky cases to help you with clinical cases. · It will help you achieve higher scores on your Step 3"-- From ProQuest Ebook Central product page

An important addition to the popular Step-Up series, Step-Up to Emergency Medicine uses the proven series format to provide a high-yield review of emergency medicine, ideal for preparing for clerkships/clinical rotations, end of rotation/shelf exams, and the USMLE Step 2. Clinical pearls, full-color illustrations, an.

"Efficiently prepare for your family medicine rotation and exams! This high-yield review book gives you exactly the help you need to succeed on your family medicine clerkship, the NBME Family Medicine Shelf Exam, and the ambulatory component of the USMLE Step 2 CK. Focus on what you really need to know with chapters and topics based on the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine National Clerkship Curriculum, as well as content areas of the NBME Family Medicine Shelf Exam. Succinct outline approach keeps "extra" material to a minimum, focusing on the core content you need to know. "Quick Hits" in the margins highlight highly testable topics. Easy-to-follow algorithms show examples of effective clinical reasoning, particularly for similar complaints Includes must-know information on causes, risk factors, history and physical exam, lab studies and radiology, treatment, and complications for the most common diseases and disorders. Review questions with full explanations at the end of each chapter test your knowledge"-- Provided by publisher "When creating Step-Up to Family Medicine, we set out to write a review book to aid students on their family medicine clerkship and to study for the NBME Family Medicine Shelf Exam as well as to study for the ambulatory component of Step 2 CK"-- Provided by publisher

This book provides a review of medicine, ideal for preparing for clerkships or clinical rotations, shelf exams, and the USMLE Step 2.

Thoroughly updated and revised, this new edition provides a high-yield review of medicine, ideal for preparing for clerkship or clinical rotations, shelf exams, and the USMLE Step 2. This book provides essential information in an efficient, easy-to-remember manner to help you excel on your exams and succeed in a clinical setting. -- Publisher description

"Step-Up to Ob/Gyn is a primary review tool to prepare students for both the Ob/Gyn clerkship and the end-rotation NBME shelf examination. Texts in this series blend a bullet-outline format with comprehensive paragraphs, as needed, for optimal study and rotation preparation. Illustrations, charts, tables, graphs, mnemonics, and "Quick Hit" pearls for the clerkship all speed and supplement learning. Ample content without superfluous detail is the hallmark of this growing series. 100 USMLE-style clinical vignette-based questions with answers are provided in the print text, along with a companion Website on thePoint, which will offer an additional 100 USMLE-style questions in a quiz bank, an image bank, as well as an online ebook"--Provided by publisher.

"A guide for third year medical students preparing for the end-of-rotation NBME shelf exam, the pediatrics clerkship, and the USMLE Step 2 CK"--Provided by publisher.

This is an effective high-yield review of general and subspecialty surgery, written specifically for medical, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner students in their surgery clerkship/rotation. This text packs clinical pearls, illustrations, and Quick Hits in a single, ingenious tool, tailoring each element for immediate content absorption and faster, more efficient review. This review book gives you exactly what you need to prepare for the surgery clerkship, accompanying shelf exams, and more.

Basic Concepts -- the nervou system -- The cardiovascular system -- The respiratory system -- The gastrointestinal system -- The renal system -- The endocrine system -- The reproductive system -- The musculoskeletal system -- Hematology -- Biochemistry and Genetics -- Microbiology -- Immunology -- Crunch time review.

This book provides a high-yield, systems-based review - ideal for preparing for the end-of-rotation NBME shelf exam and studying for the USMLE Step 2 CK.

This book provides a high-yield, systems-based review - ideal for preparing for the end-of-rotation NBME shelf exam and studying for the USMLE Step 2 CK.

Histology -- The cell -- Epithelial cells -- Support cells and the extracellular matrix -- Contractile cells -- Nervous tissue -- Blood cells -- Immune system -- Blood and lymphatic circulatory systems and heart -- Respiratory system -- Alimentary tract -- Liver -- Musculoskeletal system -- Endocrine system -- Urinary system -- Male reproductive system -- Female reproductive system -- Skin and breast -- Special senses.

Histology -- The cell -- Epithelial cells -- Support cells and the extracellular matrix -- Contractile cells -- Nervous tissue -- Blood cells -- Immune system -- Blood and lymphatic circulatory systems and heart -- Respiratory system -- Alimentary tract -- Liver -- Musculoskeletal system -- Endocrine system -- Urinary system -- Male reproductive system -- Female reproductive system -- Skin and breast -- Special senses -- Self-assessment questions.

Chapter 1: Foundations of Stroke Care -- Chapter 2: About the SCRN® Exam -- Chapter 3: Anatomy, Physiology, and Etiology of Strokes -- Chapter 4: Associated Stroke Disorders -- Chapter 5: Hyperacute Stroke Care -- Chapter 6: Stroke Diagnostics -- Chapter 7: Neurological and Functional Assessment and Severity Scores -- Chapter 8: Acute Stroke Care -- Chapter 9: Medications -- Chapter 10: Postacute Stroke Care -- Chapter 11: Primary and Secondary Preventive Care -- Chapter 12: Case Studies -- Chapter 13: Practice Exam -- Chapter 14: Practice Exam: Answers.

The book provides A-Z information of surgical disorders in a concise and engaging format and serves as a complete reference for surgical trainees to prepare for the annual promotion and final clinical board exam specially the oral exam. It enhances the subject knowledge and provides distilled information required for clinical exams. The book teaches the resident how to approach a patient with a particular complaint, covering all the possible diagnoses, the operative techniques, and the post-operative follow up. The book provides evidenced based up-to-date information on the examination references in a very simple way. It includes algorithms and illustrations that provide better understanding and eliminate common areas of confusion that result in misdiagnosis and mismanagement; it focuses on the areas in which candidates commonly fail during the exams. Every chapter includes a practice section that provides the opportunity to practice learning outcomes in the form of multiple case scenarios and questions for discussion, along with ideal answers against which readers can test their knowledge using the provided checklist. These case scenarios are very interesting and unique asset of this book. The book is useful for surgical trainees and graduate students, who are preparing for their surgery board clinical exam. It may also be beneficial to the surgeons who have just qualified and passed their board, particularly who are in the early part of their professional career.

"Surgery: PreTest Self-Assessment & Review is the perfect way for students to assess their knowledge of surgery for the USMLE Step 2 CK and shelf exams. It includes 500 USMLE-style questions and answers that address the clerkship's core competencies along with detailed explanations of both correct and incorrect answers. Readers will find vignette-style questions and updates on the latest surgical techniques. All questions have been reviewed by students who recently passed the boards and completed their clerkship to ensure they match the style and difficulty level of the exam"-- Provided by publisher.

Surgical Critical Care. Respiratory and Cardiovascular Physiology / Marcin Jankowski, Frederick Giberson -- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Oxygen Delivery, and Shock / Filip Moshkovsky, Luis Cardenas, Mark Cipolle -- ECMO / Andy Michaels -- Arrhythmias, Acute Coronary Syndromes, and Hypertensive Emergencies / Rondi Gelbard, Omar K Danner -- Sepsis and the Inflammatory Response to Injury / Juan C Duchesne, Marquinn D Duke -- Hemodynamic and Respiratory Monitoring / Stephen M Welch, Christopher S Nelson, Stephen L Barnes -- Airway and Perioperative Management / Stephen M Welch, Jeffrey P Coughenour, Stephen L Barnes -- Acute Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation / Adrian A Maung, Lewis J Kaplan -- Infectious Disease / Yousef Abuhakmeh, John Watt, Courtney McKinney -- Pharmacology and Antibiotics / Michelle Strong, CPT Clay M Merritt -- Transfusion, Hemostasis, and Coagulation / Erin Palm, Kenji Inaba -- Analgesia and Anesthesia / Marquinn D Duke, Juan C Duchesne -- Delirium, Alcohol Withdrawal, and Psychiatric Disorders / Peter Bendix, Ali Salim -- Acid-Base, Fluid, and Electrolytes / Joshua Dilday, Asser Youssef, Nicholas Thiessen -- Metabolic Illness and Endocrinopathies / Andrew J Young, Therese M Duane -- Hypothermia and Hyperthermia / Raquel M Forsythe -- Acute Kidney Injury / Remigio J Flor, Keneeshia N Williams, Terence O'Keeffe -- Liver Failure / Muhammad Numan Khan, Bellal Joseph -- Nutrition Support in Critically Ill Patients / Rifat Latifi, Jorge Con -- Neurocritical Care / Herb A Phelan -- Thromboembolism / Herb A Phelan -- Transplantation, Immunology, and Cell Biology / Leslie Kobayashi, Emily Cantrell -- Obstetric Critical Care / Gerard J Fulda, Anthony Sciscione -- Pediatric Critical Care / Erin M Garvey, J Craig Egan -- Envenomations, Poisonings, and Toxicology / Michelle Strong -- Common Procedures in the ICU / Joanelle A Bailey, Adam D Fox -- Diagnostic Imaging, Ultrasound, and Interventional Radiology / Keneeshia N Williams, Remigio J flor, Terence O'Keeffe -- Emergency Surgery. Neurotrauma / Faisal Shah Jehan, Bellal Joseph -- Blunt and Penetrating Neck Trauma / Leslie Kobayashi, Barret Halgas -- Cardiothoracic and Thoracic Vascular Injury / Leslie Kobayashi, Amelia Simpson -- Abdominal and Abdominal Vascular Injury / Leslie Kobayashi, Michelle G Hamel -- Orthopedic and Hand Trauma / Brett D Crist, Gregory J Della Rocca -- Peripheral Vascular Trauma / Amy V Gore, Adam D Fox -- Urologic Trauma and Disorders / Jeremy Juern, Daniel Roubik -- Care of the Pregnant Trauma Patient / Ashley McCusker, Terence O'Keeffe -- Esophagus, Stomach, and Duodenum / Matthew B Singer, Andrew Tang -- Small Intestine, Appendix, and Colorectal / Vishal Bansal, Jay J Doucet -- Gallbladder and Pancreas / Matthew B Singer, Andrew Tang -- Liver and Spleen / Cathy Ho, Narong Kulvatunyou -- Incarcerated Hernias / Cathy Ho, Narong Kulvatunyou -- Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections and Other Soft Tissue Infections / Jacob Swann, LTC Joseph J DuBose -- Obesity and Bariatric Surgery / Gregory Peirce, LTC Eric Ahnfeldt -- Thermal Burns, Electrical Burns, Chemical Burns, Inhalational Injury, and Lightning Injuries / Joseph J DuBose, Jacob Swann -- Gynecologic Surgery / K Aviva Bashan-Gilzenrat -- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery / Jonathan Nguyen, Bryan C Morse -- Pediatric Surgery / Matthew Martin, Aaron Cunningham, Mubeen Jafri -- Geriatrics / K Aviva Bashan-Gilzenrat, Bryan Morse -- Telemedicine and Telepresence for Surgery and Trauma / Kalterina Latifi, Rifat Latifi -- Statistics / Alan Cook -- Ethics, End-of-Life, and Organ Retrieval / Allyson Cook, Lewis J Kaplan -- Index -- Supplemental Images.

This updated book continues the ABCDE chapter format from the second edition, incorporating an escalating level of diagnostic and management complexity and a concise bibliography in each chapter. It remains demarcated into two sections: the first (e.g. ABCDE chapters) equips surgical trainees in managing non-ICU-based patients, whilst the second provides a basic introduction to ICU care. The chapters introduce standard definitions, pathological processes, diagnostic features and common management plans. These are based on a range of updated recommended guidelines from NICE and SIGN and common ALS principles in critical care patients, as well as current ATLS® and CCrISP® standards. The most common causes of systemic complications in surgical patients are explained, e.g. updated sections on sepsis and major haemorrhage protocols, to name but a few. A must-have revision guide for all surgical trainees, from final-year medical students through to junior surgical registrars.

"Written in a rapid-fire question-and-answer format, Surgical Recall is a best-selling, high-yield reference for clerkship students. Covering both general surgery and surgical subspecialties, this portable resource provides accurate, on-the-spot answers to the questions you’re most likely to encounter during your rotations and on the shelf exam. The eighth edition—now in full color—distills the content even further to give you exactly what you need: survival tactics and tips for success, key information for those new to the surgical suite, and expanded opportunities for self-assessment in a variety of formats. Strategic two-column format provides chapter content in the form of questions on the left and answers on the right to facilitate quick, effective review"--Publisher's description.

"Written in a rapid-fire question-and-answer format, Surgical Recall, 7e is a popular, high-yield reference for 3rd and 4th year clerkship students performing surgical rotations. This portable resource addresses both general surgery and surgical subspecialties and provides accurate, on-the-spot answers. The book s popular two-column format provides questions on the left and answers on the right to facilitate self-pimping and quick review. This edition is packed with survival tactics and tips for success on the boards and wards, as well as key information for those new to the surgical suite. Those who go on to surgery residencies can continue to test their knowledge with Advanced Surgical Recall." -- Publisher.

"This edition of Surgical Recall has been distilled even further to allow optimal performance on BOTH the shelf exam and the wards. Rapid-Fire "microvignettes" throughout the text are once again provided so you can test your knowledge and also get familiar with finding the words in every vignette that are the key to unraveling the puzzle they hold"-- Provided by publisher.