First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CS 5 edition

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Last edition Elsevier The best-selling USMLE Step 2 CS review book—now completely updated to reflect the latest exam format!
Reflecting the latest exam format, this best-selling Step 2 CS guide delivers 44 full-length practice cases that simulate the real exam. Features include a revised and expanded set of minicases representing common complaints, designed to help you rapidly develop a set of differential diagnoses. The guide is embedded with proven study and exam strategies from students who passed the exam.

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ISBN 13:h9789814581363

Imprint:hGraw-Hill Education

Language:hEnglish

Authors:hTao Le

Pub Date:h07/2014

Pages:h572

Illus:hIllustrated

Weight:h1,180 000 grams

Size:h213 x 274 mm

Product Type:hSoftcover

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  • • 44 full-length practice cases that simulate the real exam--including pediatric and telephone interviews as well as suggested closing statements for each case
  • • A revised and expanded set of minicases representing common complaints, designed to help you rapidly develop a set of differential diagnoses
  • • Updated content based on feedback from recent U.S. and international test takers
  • • Step-by-step strategies for interacting with standardized patients, including "difficult patients"
  • • Detailed descriptions of high-yield physical exam maneuvers that will win you points without costing time
  • • Time management advice to maximize your clinical encounters
  • • Proven study and exam strategies from students who passed the exam
  • Tao Le, MD, MHS (Louisville, KY) is Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics in the Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology at The University of Louisville. He is also affiliated with the Division of Allergy and Immunology at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (Baltimore, MD). He is the founder of USMLE-Rx.com, an online subscription database of USMLE review questions. Vikas Bhushan, MD (Los Angeles, CA) is a practicing diagnostic radiologist.
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • Faculty Reviewers
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • How to Contribute
  • Section 1 Guide to the Usmle Step 2 Cs
  • Introduction
  • USMLE Step 2 CS-The Basics
  • Preparing for the Step 2 CS
  • Test-Day Tips
  • First Aid for the IMG
  • Supplement-The USMLE Step 2 CS Travel Guide
  • Section 2 The Patient Encounter
  • Introduction
  • Doorway Information
  • Taking the History
  • The Physical Exam
  • Closure
  • How to Interact with Special Patients
  • Challenging Questions and Situations
  • Counseling
  • The Patient Note
  • Section 3 Minicases
  • Headache
  • Confusion/Memory Loss
  • Loss of Vision
  • Depressed Mood
  • Psychosis
  • Dizziness
  • Loss of Consciousness
  • Numbness/Weakness
  • Fatigue and Sleepiness
  • Night Sweats
  • Insomnia
  • Sore Throat
  • Cough/Shortness of Breath
  • Chest Pain
  • Palpitations
  • Weight Loss
  • Weight Gain
  • Dysphagia
  • Neck Mass
  • Nausea/Vomiting
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Constipation/Diarrhea
  • Upper GI Bleeding
  • Blood in Stool
  • Hematuria
  • Other Urinary Symptoms
  • Erectile Dysfunction
  • Amenorrhea
  • Vaginal Bleeding
  • Vaginal Discharge
  • Dyspareunia
  • Abuse
  • Joint/Limb Pain
  • Low Back Pain
  • Child with Fever
  • Child with GI Symptoms
  • Child with Red Eye
  • Child with Short Stature
  • Behavioral Problems in Childhood
  • Section 4 Practice Cases
  • Case 1: 46-Year-Old Man with Chest Pain
  • Case 2: 57-Year-Old Man with Bloody Urine
  • Case 3: 51-Year-Old Man with Back Pain
  • Case 4: 25-Year-Old Man Presents Following Motor Vehicle Accident
  • Case 5: 28-Year-Old Woman Presents with Positive Pregnancy Test
  • Case 6: 10-Year-Old Girl with New-Onset Diabetes
  • Case 7: 74-Year-Old Man with Right Arm Pain
  • Case 8: 56-Year-Old Man Presents for Diabetes Follow-up
  • Case 9: 25-Year-Old Woman Presents Following Sexual Assault
  • Case 10: 35-Year-Old Woman with Calf Pain
  • Case 11: 62-Year-Old Man with Hoarseness
  • Case 12: 67-Year-Old Woman with Neck Pain
  • Case 13: 48-Year-Old Woman with Abdominal Pain
  • Case 14: 35-Year-Old Woman with Headaches
  • Case 15: 36-Year-Old Woman with Menstrual Problems
  • Case 16: 28-Year-Old Woman with Pain During Sex
  • Case 17: 75-Year-Old Man with Hearing Loss
  • Case 18: 5-Day-Old Boy with Jaundice
  • Case 19: 7-Month-Old Boy with Fever
  • Case 20: 26-Year-Old Man with Cough
  • Case 21: 52-Year-Old Woman with Jaundice
  • Case 22: 53-Year-Old Man with Dizziness
  • Case 23: 33-Year-Old Woman with Knee Pain
  • Case 24: 31-Year-Old Man with Heel Pain
  • Case 25: 18-Month-Old Girl with Fever
  • Case 26: 54-Year-Old Woman with Cough
  • Case 27: 61-Year-Old Man with Fatigue
  • Case 28: 54-Year-Old Man Presents for Hypertension Follow-up
  • Case 29: 20-Year-Old Woman with Sleeping Problems
  • Case 30: 2-Year-Old Girl with Noisy Breathing
  • Case 31: 21-Year-Old Woman with Abdominal Pain
  • Case 32: 65-Year-Old Woman with Forgetfulness and Confusion
  • Case 33: 46-Year-Old Man with Fatigue
  • Case 34: 32-Year-Old Woman with Fatigue
  • Case 35: 27-Year-Old Man with Visual Hallucinations
  • Case 36: 32-Year-Old Man Presents for Preemployment Physical
  • Case 37: 55-Year-Old Man with Bloody Stool
  • Case 38: 66-Year-Old Man with Tremor
  • Case 39: 30-Year-Old Woman with Weight Gain
  • Case 40: 6-Month-Old Girl with Diarrhea
  • Case 41: 8-Year-Old Boy with Bed-Wetting
  • Case 42: 11-Month-Old Girl with Seizures
  • Case 43: 21-Year-Old Man with Sore Throat
  • Case 44: 49-Year-Old Man with Loss of Consciousness
  • Section 5 Top-Rated Review Resources
  • How to Use the Database
  • Appendix
  • Index
  • About the Authors
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