First aid for the emergency medicine clerkship
By: Latha Ganti Stead  .. [et al.].
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780071739061
Subjects: Emergencies; Clinical Clerkship; Clinical clerkship; Outlines, syllabi; Emergency medicine
Description: "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"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Rev. ed. of: First aid for the emergency medicine clerkship : the student to student guide / Latha G. Stead, S. Matthew Stead, Matthew S. Kaufman. 2nd ed. 2005.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note:  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. GI Emergencies;  Chapter 9. Renal and GU Emergencies; Chapter 10. Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies; Chapter 11. Gynecologic Emergencies; Chapter 12. OB 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, Medico-legal Issues, and EBM; Section III: Classified.