USMLE Road Map: Emergency Medicine - Scott Sherman,Joseph Weber

Introduction

Audience: Medical students that are about to start a clerkship in Emergency Medicine
125+ illustrations visually convey essential concepts
Clinical problems present case studies in USMLE format that build on the concepts presented in the chapters
Explanations of answers included for each clinical problem

Key Features

Streamlined and easy-to-follow high-yield outline format distills the essential facts and helps students master required content ? guides students to the most important information and promotes understanding of the chief complaints seen in the ER

High-yield facts, learning tips, and clear explanations integrated within the outline ? promote comprehension and recall

Clinical problems present case studies (USMLE format) that build on the concepts presented in the chapters and introduce students to problems caused by disorders in cell and tissue structure and function ? helps students assess their grasp of the material and prepares them for self exams and the USMLE

Author Biography

Scott C. Sherman, MD is Assistant Residency Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, John Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL.

Joseph M. Weber, MD is EMS Medical Director, Stroger Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL.

Table of Contents

USMLE Road Map: Emergency Medicine
1. Resuscitation
2. Cardiovascular Emergencies
3. Pulmonary Emergencies
4. Abdominal Emergencies
5. Infectious Disease Emergencies
6. Genitourinary Emergencies
7. Obstetrics and Gynecology
8. Pediatrics
9. Toxicology
10. Environmental Emergencies
11. Metabolic/Endocrine Emergencies
12. Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies
13. HEENT Emergencies
14. Neurologic Emergencies
15. Trauma
16. Orthopedics
17. Dermatology
18. Common Procedures