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REAL-LIFE CASES SHARPEN TOUR CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS FOR YOUR CLERKSHIP AND THE SHELF EXAMCase 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, Parkinsons 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
Contributors |
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Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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Introduction |
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Section I How to Approach Clinical Problems |
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1 | (18) |
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Part 1 Approach to the Patient |
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3 | (7) |
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Part 2 Approach to Clinical Problem-Solving |
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10 | (3) |
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Part 3 Approach to Reading |
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13 | (6) |
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Section II Clinical Cases |
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19 | (608) |
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21 | (18) |
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Cardiovascular (Cases 3-13) |
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39 | (114) |
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153 | (120) |
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Gastrointestinal (Cases 20-23) |
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273 | (2) |
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Hepatic, Gallbladder, Biliary (Cases 24-27) |
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275 | (20) |
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Renal, Genitourinary (Cases 28-30) |
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295 | (28) |
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Musculoskeletal (Cases 31-35) |
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323 | (54) |
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Neurological (Cases 36-39) |
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377 | (38) |
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Critical Care (Cases 40-41) |
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415 | (20) |
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Immunological, Infectious (Cases 42-46) |
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435 | (52) |
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Endocrine/Hormonal (Cases 47-53) |
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487 | (70) |
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Hematological (Cases 54-58) |
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557 | (48) |
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Alcohol Abuse/Toxicology (Case 59-60) |
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605 | (22) |
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Section III Review Questions |
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627 | (14) |
Index |
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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).
John T. Patlan, Jr., MD is Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine, at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.