First aid for the USMLE Step 2 CS / Tao Le, Vikas Bhushan, Kachiu Lee, Maniver Deol.

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The USMLE Step 2 CS review got just got even better! The sixth edition of First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CS has been completely updated to reflect the latest exam format, including proven study and exam strategies for clinical encounters based on the patient-centered interview. This book has 44 full...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Le, Tao (Author)
Other Authors: Bhushan, Vikas
Lee, Kachiu
Deol, Maniver
Language:English
Published: New York : McGraw-Hill Education, [2018]
Edition:Sixth edition.
Subjects:
Medicine > United States > Examinations > Study guides.
Physicians > Licenses > United States > Examinations > Study guides.
Medicine > Examinations.
Physicians > Licenses > Examinations.
United States.
Clinical Medicine.
Licensure, Medical.
Study guides.
Examinations.
Genre:
Study guides.
Examinations.
Physical Description:xvii, 621 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Variant Title:
USMLE step 2 CS, clinical skills, a student to student guide [Cover title]
USMLE step 2 CS
USMLE step two CS
First aid for the United States medical licensing examination step two CS
Format: Book
Contents:
  • 1. Guide to the USMLE Step 2 CS :
  • Introduction ; USMLE Step 2 CS, the Basics ; Preparing for the Step 2 CS ; Test-Day Tips ; First Aid for the IMG ; USMLE Step 2 CS Test Center information
  • 2. The Patient Encounter :
  • Introduction ; Doorway Information ; Taking the History ; The Physical Exam ; Closure ; How to Interact with Special Patients ; Challenging Questions and Situations ; Counseling ; The Patient Note.
  • 3. Minicases :
  • Headache ; Confusion/Memory loss; Loss of vision; Depressed mood; Psychosis; Dizziness; Loss of Consciousness; Numbness/weakness; Fatigue and sleepiness; Night sweats; Insomnia; Sore throat; Cough/shortness of breath; Chest pain; Palpitations; Weight loss; Weight gain; Dysphagia; Neck mass; Nausea/Vomiting; Abdominal pain; Constipation/diarrhea; Upper GI bleeding; Blood in stool; Hematuria; Other urinary symptoms; Erectile dysfunction; Amenorrhea; Vaginal bleeding; Vaginal discharge; Dyspareunia; Abuse; Joint/limb pain; Low back pain; Child with fever; Child with GI symptoms; Child with red eye; Child with short stature; Behavioral problems in childhood ;
  • Practice Cases.