Section I: How to Approach Clinical Problems
Approach to the Patient History, Physical, Laboratory Studies, and Imaging How to Interpret Laboratory Results Approach to Clinical Problem-Solving Approach to Reading
Section II: Clinical Cases
Section III: Listing of Cases (by number and alphabetically)
Audience: US and Canadian Medical students preparing for the clerkship exams and the USMLE Step 2
Second Edition features totally new case on renal tubular acidosis and revised cases on hypertension and arthritis
A proven learning system to improve shelf exam scores
Written by leading educators
60 internal medicine cases with complete discussions
USMLE style review questions follow each case
Clinical pearls highlight key concepts in each case
Primer on how to approach clinical problems
NEW: revised cases on hypertension, UC, and arthritis include latest guidelines & therapy
NEW: totally new cases on renal tubular acidosis and interpretation of tests
-Author Information-
Eugene C. Toy, MD, The John S. Dunn Senior Academic Chief, Christus-St. Joseph Hospital Ob/Gyn Residency Program.
John T. Patlan, MD, Chairman, Department of Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.
Fabrizia Faustinella, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.