Case Files Internal Medicine, Sixth Edition / Edition 6

by Eugene C. Toy, Gabriel Aisenberg

Overview

REAL-LIFE CASES SHARPEN TOUR CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS FOR YOUR CLERKSHIP AND THE SHELF EXAM

Case Files: Internal Medicine presents realistic clinical scenarios to enhance and hone your clinical decision-making skills. Sixty high-yield cases illustrate essential concepts in internal medicine. Each case includes an easy-to-understand discussion correlated to key concepts, definitions of key terms, clinical pearls, and board-style review questions to reinforce your learning. This updated sixth edition features a new format with bulleted summaries, shorter paragraphs, and clearer headings.

• New Cases on Metabolic Syndrome, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Cushing Syndrome, Parkinson’s Disease, Polycythemia Vera, and Opiate Overdose
• Realistic internal medicine cases with high-yield discussions aligned to clerkship guidelines
• USMLE-style review questions and clinical pearls accompany each case
• Challenge Questions help you assess your ability to integrate and apply your knowledge
• Primer on how to approach clinical problems and think like an experienced doctor
  
  
  

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781260469967
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	11/06/2020
Edition description:	6th ed.
Pages:	688
Sales rank:	237,236
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Eugene C. Toy, MD, is The John S. Dunn Senior Academic Chair and Program Director, The Methodist Hospital Ob/Gyn Residency Program; Vice Chair of Academic Affairs, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Methodist Hospital; and Associate Clinical Professor and Clerkship Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical School at Houston.

Table of Contents

Contributors vii

Preface xvii

Acknowledgments xix

Introduction xxi

Listing of Cases xxiii

Section I How to Approach Clinical Problems 1

Part 1 Approach to the Patient 3

Part 2 Approach to Clinical Problem-Solving 10

Part 3 Approach to Reading 13

Section II Clinical Cases 19

Wellness (Cases 1-2) 21

Cardiovascular (Cases 3-13) 39

Pulmonary (Cases 14-19) 153

Gastrointestinal (Cases 20-23) 213

Hepatic, Gallbladder, Biliary (Cases 24-27) 255

Renal, Genitourinary (Cases 28-30) 295

Musculoskeletal (Cases 31-35) 323

Neurological (Cases 36-39) 377

Critical Care (Cases 40-41) 415

Immunological, Infectious (Cases 42-46) 435

Endocrine/Hormonal (Cases 47-53) 487

Hematological (Cases 54-58) 557

Alcohol Abuse/Toxicology (Case 59-60) 605

Section III Review Questions 627

Index 641

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Vincent F Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences)
Description: This book is a study aid for preparing for the USMLE examinations. It has been published in its sixth edition.
Purpose: As a study aid, the book presents cases in internal medicine in order for students to review and become comfortable with the testing procedure, as well as to provide study vignettes and explanations of how to resolve the cases.
Audience: The audience is primarily those studying for the USMLE, but the cases are a tremendous review for residents-in-training and any clinicians.
Features: The book is divided into three sections: how to approach clinical problems, clinical cases, and review questions. The text begins with an introduction on how to get the most out of the book, followed by section 1, which discusses the approach to the patient, an approach to clinical problem solving, and an approach to reading. Section 2 consists of 60 vignettes of cases. The cases typically start by presenting the patient and asking a number of questions, followed by explanations on the clinical approach, the pathophysiology, and treatment. There are numerous intuitive tables, figures, and clinical pearls, with a list of comprehensive questions further expounding on the case.
Assessment: Like previous editions, this edition is an extraordinarily useful study aid and well worth the investment for students, residents, and attendings interested in maintaining currency in internal medicine.

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