BookMitchell S. King, Martin S. Lipsky.
Summary: Blueprints Family Medicine provides a complete, yet succinct review of the key concepts and topics that students need to know for a four- to six-week family medicine clerkship. With its concise, well-organized format, it serves as an ideal rapid reference for day-to-day patient care as well as subject examinations and board review. Updates throughout reflect the most current treatment and management strategies. A new section covers the 25 drugs most commonly prescribed in the primary care setting. Case vignettes demonstrate clinical applications. 100 USMLE-style review questions, with full explanations, facilitate exam preparation. Key Points at the end of each chapter summarize important information. Clinical boxes highlight clinical manifestations, differential diagnoses, and treatment options. A helpful appendix provides easy access to evidence-based resources.
Contents:
Part I. Principles of family medicine
Elements of family medicine
Patient communication and coordination of care – Screening – Immunizations
Preventive care: 19 to 64 Years
Preoperative evaluation
Family violence: awareness and prevention
Part II. Common signs and symptoms
Allergies
Back pain
Chest pain – Constipation – Cough – Diarrhea
Dizziness/Vertigo – Fatigue
Headache – Heartburn – Hematuria
Jaundice in adults
Knee pain – Lymphadenopathy
Nausea and vomiting --Painful joints
Palpitations – Pharyngitis – Proteinuria
Red eye
Respiratory infections
Shortness of breath
Shoulder pain
Somatic symptom disorder – Swelling
Weight loss
Part III. Common medical conditions – Acne
Alcohol and substance abuse – Anemia – Anxiety – Asthma
Atopic dermatitis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Congestive heart failure – Depression
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 – Diverticulitis
Human immunodeficiency virus
Hypertension – Hyperthyroidism – Hypothyroidism – Obesity
Oral health – Osteoporosis
Prostate disease
Sexually transmitted diseases
Skin infections
Tobacco abuse
Urinary Tract Infection – Urticaria
Part IV. Women’s health
Abnormal pap smear
Abnormal vaginal bleeding – Amenorrhea
Breast Masses
Contraception – Vaginitis
Part V. Maternity care -Preconception counseling and prenatal care
Common medical problems in pregnancy
Postpartum care
Part VI. Care for infants, children, and adolescents
Preventive care: newborn to 5 years
Preventive care: 5 to 12 years
Adolescent medicine
Common medical problems in children
Behavioral issues in children
Fever in children
Otitis media
Preparticipation evaluation
Part VII. Care for older adults
Preventive care: 65 years and older
Geriatric assessment
Common medical problems in older adults – Dementia
Urinary incontinence
Nursing home and end-of-life care
Part VIII. Common medications
Analgesics: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and opioid medications – Antibiotics
Cardiovascular medications
Endocrine medications
Gastrointestinal medications
Psychiatric medications
Other medications.