Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Practical Neurology

Thoroughly updated for its Third Edition, this practical, convenient reference covers a wide spectrum of presenting complaints and neurologic disorders encountered in daily practice. The contributing authors are well-established clinicians and educators with a talent for making neurologic information accessible and understandable. The book is organized into 35 chapters on diagnosis and 23 chapters on treatment, including a chapter on ABCs of Neurologic Emergencies. Chapters are written in outline format and follow a standard template. This edition features a completely updated treatment section, an expanded chapter on pediatric office neurology, and more illustrations and tables. Vignettes have been added to the chapters on approach to the patient with specific disorders.
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A Practical Approach to Transesophageal Echocardiography

Now in its Second Edition, with full-color illustrations throughout, this practical manual provides a basic introduction to the "how-to's" of diagnostic and intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography. It covers all types of heart surgery in which TEE is used and addresses clinical challenges in specific settings such as the ICU and anatomic regions such as the thoracic aorta. Each chapter includes multiple-choice questions for exam preparation. The book is portable and easy to use in the operating room. This edition includes full-color echocardiograms in all chapters and colorized and revamped drawings. A new chapter covers cardiac masses and embolic sources.
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Understanding Mechanical Ventilation: A Practical Handbook

This book will familiarize not only physicians but also nurses and respiratory therapists with the concepts that underlie mechanical ventilation. A conscious attempt has been made to emphasize medical physiology throughout the book, in order to specifically address the how`s and why`s of mechanical ventilation. At the same time the book incorporates the current strategies for the mechanical ventilation of patients with specific disorders; this should be of some use to the specialists practicing in their respective ICUs.
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Monday, February 1, 2010

First Aid for the Basic Sciences, Organ Systems (First Aid Series)

Zero-in on what you must know to excel in medical school and ace your course exams and the USMLE!
From the authors of First Aid for the® USMLE Step 1 comes this comprehenisve summary of essential basic science organ systems covered in the first two years of medical school. It provides the background you need before reviewing for the board and distills important course material down to easily understood parts.
Features:
*Emphasizes the major basic science concepts taught in medical school
*Covers the high-yield topics and facts tested on the USMLE
*Provides a practical framework for learning basic sciences by organ system
*Written by top students who aced their exams and the USMLE
*Organized in the same manor as First Aid for the® USMLE Step 1 to facilitate cross-study
*Packed with hundreds of full-color images and tables
*Great for PBL and integrated curricula
Use in conjunction with First Aid for the® Basic Sciences: General Principles for a complete review of basic science covered in the first two years of medical school
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First Aid for the Medicine Clerkship: Second Edition (First Aid Series)

An Insider's Guide that Provides the Information You Need to Impress on the Wards and Succeed in the Clerkship!
* Succeed in the Clerkship, Impress on the Wards

* High-Yield Topics

* Student-Recommended Resources, Opportunities, Scholarships
REAL ANSWERS TO CLERKSHIP QUESTIONS

* The only student-to-student, step-by-step guide to clerkship

* Detailed how-to-succeed and what-to-study guidance from medicine clerkship vets

* Hundreds of recently tested high-yield topics from shelf exams and the USMLE Step 2

* Insider tips for outstanding performance from students who've been there

* "Classifieds" do the research for you, featuring high-yield websites and top extracurricular opportunities and scholarships

* Tear-out cards with essential internal medicine concepts in pocket-ready format
The Student-to-Student Guide

* Discover med students' "secret weapon" for the clinical clerkship

* Get answers to shelf-exam questions from students who passed

* Save time with high-yield topics, mnemonics, and pocket-ready reminders

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Passing the General Surgery Oral Board Exam

Dr. Neff writes in the preface, "I thought about what I had done to prepare for the Exam: two review courses, flashcards, a variety of texts. I realized, however, there is no source of information that tells you what the "wrong" answers are…what are the curveballs likely to be thrown at you during the exam." After realizing that he had done all he could have as a student in preparation for the exam, it became apparent to Dr. Neff that the real problem was that he was merely memorizing material for the exam and not preparing for what will appear. Passing the General Surgery Oral Board Exam offers this to students by not only covering the concepts frequently addressed on the test, but it also includes the "common curveballs and strikeouts" to look out for – the unexpected problem or seemingly benign action (or inaction) that could result in a missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis (and thus in failure to pass the exam).
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Sunday, January 31, 2010

First Aid for the Surgery Clerkship (First Aid Series)

The student-to-student, step-by-step guide to surgery clerkship success
There is no better way to ace the surgery clerkship exam and impress on the wards than First Aid for the Surgery Clerkship. Completely updated throughout, the Second Edition includes a guide to excelling in the clerkship, a high-yield review of core material, common exam and "pimp" questions, and a section of "classifieds" including scholarship opportunities.
*Detailed what-to-study and what you must-know advice from clerkship veterans helps you ace the surgery clerkship exam and impress on the wards
*Frequently-tested high-yield facts and mnemonics maximize your study time
*“Exam Tips” reinforce concepts you need to know on exam day
*“Ward Tips” prepare you for common “pimp” questions
*“Classifieds” highlight extracurricular opportunities and scholarships
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