First Aid for the Emergency Medicine Clerkship / Edition 3

by Latha Ganti, Matthew S. Kaufman

Overview

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.

The emergency medicine clerkship survival guide in the super-effective First Aid format

Written by students who just completed their clerkship

First Aid for the Emergency Medicine Clerkship is a comprehensive high-yield review based on the clerkship's core competencies. Written by students who just completed their clerkship and reviewed by faculty to ensure relevance and accuracy, the book covers everything students must know to do well in the ED and ace the emergency medicine shelf exam. New features include mini-cases integrated throughout to give a clinical "face" to disease discussions and 8 pages of full color images.

Features

Hundreds of frequently tested high-yield facts from emergency medicine in-service exams, shelf exams, and the USMLE Step 2 give you the edge on exam day

Mnemonics, diagrams, and illustrations help you recall must-know concepts

Insider tips for outstanding performance from students who excelled

Ward Tips arm you with answers to common "pimp" questions

Classifieds direct you to high-yield websites, scholarships, and extracurricular activities and publishing opportunities

Typical Scenario and Exam Tip study boxes prepare you for exam questions

NEW mini-cases highlight classic patient presentations and frequently tested cases

The content you need to excel on the clerkship:
Section I: How to Succeed in the EM Clerkship; Section II: High-Yield Facts; Resuscitation; Diagnostics; Trauma; Neurologic Emergencies; Head and Neck Emergencies; Respiratory Emergencies; Cardiovascular Emergencies; GI Emergencies; Renal and GU Emergencies; Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies; Gynecologic Emergencies; OB Emergencies; Musculoskeletal Emergencies; Endocrine Emergencies; Dermatologic Emergencies; Procedures; Emergency Toxicology; Environmental Emergencies; Ethics, Medico-legal Issues, and EBM; Section III: Classified

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071739061
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	05/03/2011
Series:	First Aid Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	560
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Author Profiles
Latha G. Stead, MD, MS, FACEP is Chief, Division of Clinical Research and Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine at Gainesville. She is also Adjunct Professor of Emergency Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine (Rochester, MN) and serves as Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Emergency Medicine.

Matthew S. Kaufman, MD is a board-certified oncologist in Long Island Jewish Medical Center (New York). He completed his fellowship in hematology and his residency in internal medicine at LIJ Medical Center. He is a graduate of SUNY-Downstate College of Medicine.

Torrey A. Laack, MD, FACEP is Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medicine Clerkship Director at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine (Rochester, MN).

Jonathan Fisher, MD, MPH, FACEP is Director of Undergraduate Education in the Department of Emergency Medicine as well as Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School (Boston, MA). Dr. Fisher is President-Elect of the Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine (CDEM).

Anunaya Jain, MBBS, MRCP and Minal Jain, MBBS are in the Department of Neurosurgery at The University of Rochester Medical Center.

Matthew S. Kaufman, MDResidentDepartment of Internal MedicineLong Island Jewish Medical CenterNew York

Table of Contents

Section I: How to Succeed in the EM Clerkship; Section II: High-Yield Facts; Chapter 1. Resuscitation; Chapter 2. Diagnostics; Chapter 3. Trauma;Chapter 4. Neurologic Emergencies; Chapter 5. Head and Neck Emergencies; Chapter 6. Respiratory Emergencies; Chapter 7. Cardiovascular Emergencies;Chapter 8. Gastrointestinal Emergencies; Chapter 9. Renal and Genitourinary Emergencies;Chapter 10. Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies; Chapter 11. Gynecologic Emergencies;Chapter 12. Obstetric Emergencies; Chapter 13. Musculoskeletal Emergencies; Chapter 14. Endocrine Emergencies;Chapter 15. Dermatologic Emergencies; Chapter 16. Procedures;Chapter 17. Emergency Toxicology; Chapter 18. Environmental Emergencies; Chapter 19. Ethics, Medicolegal Issues, and Evidence-Based Medicine; Section III: ClassifiedHigh-Yield Images

Editorial Reviews

3 Stars from Doody

Reviewer: Dan L Lemkin, MD, BSBA (University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine)
Description: This is a high yield review for medical students doing rotations and residents reviewing for inservice exams. The content is relevant and brief enough to be managable in the limited time afforded medical student in rotations.
Purpose: This book is written primarily for fourth year medical students completing a rotation in the emergency department. It helps prepare them for rotation examinations as well as provides a quick reference during clinical shifts. This book builds on the successful format of the First Aid series. It fufills the author's goals and will serve students well.
Audience: According to the author, this book is written for fourth year medical students. Content is based on ACEP and SAEM recommendations for EM clerkships. The book's relevance is not limited to students, though. It serves as a great quick review of basic pathophysiologic conditions important in the practice of emergency medicine. Many residents will find it useful as a quick review prior to taking inservice exams. The book is by no means a definitive medical reference. It lacks adequate bibliographic referencing or noted peer review.
Features: The book is broken down by body system. Additional sections on diagnostics, toxicology, EMS, and environmental emergencies round out the content. The outline format is easy to read and aids memorization. In the sidebars are diagnostic and examination tips and clues. The only shortcoming that comes to mind is the lack of references, especially given that many chapters are written solely by resident physicians.
Assessment: This book lives up to the First Aid reputation of providing high yield information in a easily digestible form. It is of an appropriate length and depth to be useful to its intended audience of medical students. Its content is similar to other outline series books. The appeal is dependent on the reader's preference for the first aid format.

Doody's Review Service