Case Files Anatomy 3/E

by Eugene C. Toy, Lawrence M. Ross, Cristo Papasakelariou, Hang Zhang

Overview

LEARN ANATOMY IN THE CONTEXT OF REAL-LIFE PATIENTS AND PREPARE FOR THE BOARDS

Experience with clinical cases is central to excelling on the USMLE Step 1 and shelf exams, and ultimately to providing patients with competent clinical care. Case Files: Anatomy provides 58 true-to-life cases that illustrate essential concepts in this field. Each case includes an easy-tounderstand discussion correlated to essential basic science concepts, definitions of key terms, anatomy pearls, and USMLE-style review questions. With Case Files, you'll learn instead of memorize.

• Learn from 58 high-yield cases, each with board-style questions and key-point pearls
• Master complex concepts through clear and concise discussions
• Practice with review questions to reinforce learning
• Polish your approach to clinical problem-solving
• Perfect for medical, dental, and physician assistant students preparing for gross anatomy course exams and the Boards

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071794879
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	09/22/2014
Series:	LANGE Case Files
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	416
File size:	24 MB
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About the Author

Eugene C. Toy, MD is a dual certified family physician and ob/gyn. He is the John S. Dunn Senior Academic Chair and Program Director of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program; Vice Chair of Academic Affairs in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Methodist Hospital--Houston; Clerkship Director and Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Texas--Houston Medical School (Houston, Texas).
Lawrence M. Ross, MD, PhD, Retired, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy at The University of Texas—Houston Medical School in Houston, Texas.
Cristo Papasakelariou, MD, is Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. He is also the Clinical Director of Gynecologic Surgery at Christus St. Joseph Hospital in Houston, Texas.

Table of Contents

Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction

Section I: Applying Basic Sciences to Clinical Situations
Part 1: Approach to Learning
Part 2. Basic terminology
Part 3. Approach to Reading

Section II: Clinical Cases
1. Brachial Plexus Injury
2. Radial Nerve Injury
3. Wrist fracture
4. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
5. Shoulder Dislocation
6. Posterior Hip Dislocation
7. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
8. Common Fibular Nerve Injury
9. Deep Venous Thrombosis
10. Achilles Tendon Rupture
11. Superior Vena Cave Syndrome
12. Breast Cancer
13. Atrial Fibrillation/Mitral Stenosis
14. Pulmonary Embolism
15. Pneumothorax
16. Coronary Artery Disease
17. Inferior Epigastric Artery
18. Inguinal Hernia
19. Gallstones
20. Small Bowel Mesenteric Angina
21. Acute Appendicitis
22. Pancreatitis
23. Cirrhosis
24. Peptic Ulcer Disease
25. Perinephric Abscess
26. Suprarenal Gland Tumor
27. Greater Vestibular (Bartholin) Gland Abscess
28. Testicular Cancer
29. Metastatic Cevical Cancer with Ureter Obstruction
30. Ectopic Pregnancy
31. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
32. Ureteral Injury at Surgery
33. Prolapsed Lumbar Nucleus Pulposus
34. Herpes Zoster
35. Meningitis
36. Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury
37. Carotid Insufficiency
38. Torticollis
39. Metastatic Scalene Node
40. Bell Palsy
41. Trigeminal Neuralgia
42. Oculomotor Nerve Palsy
43. Cephalohematoma
44. Epidural Hematoma
45. Salivary Stone
46. Berry Aneurysm
47. Middle Ear Effusion
48. Sinusitis
49. Recurrent Tonsillitis
50. Emergency Tracheostomy
51. Epistaxis
52. Dental Abscess/Ludwig Angina
53. Lacrimal Sac Enlargement
54. Hydrocephalus
55. Knee Injury
56. Peritoneal Irritation
57. Rotator Cuff Tear
58. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Section III: Listing of Cases
Listing by Case Number
Listing by Disorder
Index