Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Test Preparation & Review

This book is a valuable tool for studying and reviewing key concepts in
orthopedic surgery. Written in a question-and-answer format, this review tests
readers' knowledge of surgical anatomy, biomechanics, and the principles of
diagnosis and treatment of common and rare pathologies. Each chapter covers a
different anatomic region, enabling quick reference to topics of interest. The
book also features additional chapters on basic science as well as important
clinical concepts related to oncologic management, pediatric surgery, and...

This comprehensive Handbook focuses on the most used polytomous item response theory (IRT) models. These models help us understand the interaction between examinees and test questions where the questions have various response categories. The book reviews all of the major models and includes discussions about how and where the models originated, conceptually and in practical terms. Diverse perspectives on how these models can best be evaluated are also provided. Practical applications provide a realistic account of the issues practitioners face using these models. Disparate...

Pocket Companion to Brenner and Rector's The Kidney distills the essential clinical information from the latest edition of the seminal text on kidney diseases and their management. Michael R. Clarkson, Ciara Magee, and Barry M. Brenner detail the key pathophysiologic, diagnostic, and treatment issues in clinical nephrology, including interventional nephrology, endocrine aspects of kidney disease, and plasmapheresis.

If you're looking for a fun, fast review that boils emergency airway and respiratory management to its most essential, must-know points, your search ends here EMS Respiratory Emergency Management Demystified is a complete yet concise overview of the basics of performing this critical procedure. This guide gives you the knowledge to help your patients as a student and as an EMT or paramedic once you start your career. You will learn how to perform an assessment of a patient's airway, manage his or her ventilation, utilize RSI, use best practices for special patient populations, and...

Experience with clinical cases is key to mastering the art and science of medicine and ultimately to providing patients with competent clinical care. Case Files: Geriatrics provides 40 true-to-life cases that illustrate essential concepts in geriatric care. Each case includes an easy-tounderstand discussion correlated to key concepts, definitions of key terms, clinical pearls, and board-style review questions to reinforce your learning.With Case Files, you'll learn instead of...

This is a fully-updated, comprehensive guide for trainees preparing for the MRCPsych CASC exam (Clinical Assessment of Skills and Competencies). Success in the CASC is the final step in being awarded the MRCPsych qualification, which signifies the physician has fulfilled the necessary training requirements and has passed the membership exams conducted by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The book is presented in a clear layout and covers the full range of psychiatry subspecialties likely to be encountered on exam day.

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.

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Cardiac Imaging: Case Review helps you effectively prepare for certification, recertification, and practice in cardiovascular imaging with case studies that test your knowledge of all essential topics. This updated medical reference book allows you to see how to make confident, final diagnoses through accurate pattern recognition, clinical correlation, and differential diagnosis.

"This book is well written and comprehensive, with far more detail than would be required for standard radiology or cardiology training.

I would recommend it to any...

Spine Imaging, a title in the popular Case Review Series, helps you effectively prepare for certification, recertification, and practice in spine imaging with case studies that test your knowledge of all essential topics. This medical reference book will show you how to make confident, final diagnoses through accurate pattern recognition, clinical correlation, and differential diagnosis.

-This book is likely to be most useful for (radiology) trainees in a neuroradiology department.- Reviewed by: Gary Culpan,...

Cut Through the Complexities of Medical Studies

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Enhance your understanding and utilization of the information in medical journals with Stephen Gehlbach's Interpreting the Medical Literature. Written in a clear and entertaining style, this popular guide cuts through the complex language of research studies and makes reading medical publications a rewarding and pleasurable experience.

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