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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Case Files - Internal Medicine 2nd ed



Case Files: Internal Medicine, 2e presents sixty clinical cases illustrating key points. Each case includes an extended discussion, definition of terms, clinical pearls, and USMLE format review questions. This interactive learning system is proven to improve shelf-exam scores and helps students to learn in the context of real patients instead of simply memorizing.





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Internal Medicine



Great book for medicine. This book helps you to apply medicine. It takes you through cases and not only questions you on what the diag. is, approiate treatment / test / medication regimen etc. but explains why the answer is what it is.





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Case Files in Internal Medicine



All of the books in this series have been fantastic. Highly readable. Great for board review, or just to keep your mind sharp.





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Excellent for clerkships and the shelf



Great book! Really covered the minute details one needs to have a handle of at the hand of the IM clerkship. Very useful for boards and easy to read format. Only drawback is that sometimes the title of the case doesn't really explain all the info that will be packed into the case. I definitely recommend reading it early in the rotation and reading it well!





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Good Supplement for Internal Med



Case Files is well made and good at what it covers. The format is very readable, giving you a scenario and making you think of a diagnosis and plan. It's much better than skimming a heavy albeit more complete text. That said, while 60 case scenarios are a lot, it can't hit everything, and it's important to have a wide base of knowledge for the Internal Med Clerkship. I read this after reading First Aid for Internal Med a few times, and while I picked up a couple of things that I had little clue about, it mainly reinforced what was in that book. I would recommend Case Files for people who 1) like the scenario format and can't stand outlines/bullets/texts 2) are close to taking the shelf exam and want an indication as to how questions might be constructed. MKSAP, however, is probably the closest to the exam you can get. Once again, this is a great supplement, but I would not use this as a primary / singular source.





Sunday, May 16, 2010

Atlas of the Newborn vol 4




This is part of a spectacular 5-volume set representing the life work of the most meticulous photographic archivist in neonatology. Over the course of 40 years, Dr. Rudolph collected photographs of virtually every disease, disorder, and condition affecting the newborn. Collectively they act as a uniquely powerful diagnostic tool.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Atlas of skeletal muscles



This unique atlas is a study guide to the anatomy and actions of human skeletal muscles. It is designed for use by students of anatomy and physiology, physical therapy, chiropractic, medicine, nursing, physical education, and other health-related fields. This concise, compact reference shows the origin, insertion, action, and innervation of all human skeletal muscles. Date: 2006-03-31 Rating: 4
Review: Student's Review
I'm currently a student, and when my professor showed me this book I was hooked. It's great for it's simplicity. I can pay 10 bucks for a huge chart that shows me every single muscle in the body all at once. But I need more than that. I need every single muscle's origin, action, insertion and innervations. So I rushed home to order a copy of this book. Knowing that it'll be a great help with my studies!
Date: 2003-02-10 Rating: 3
Review: Clarity of display
Atlas of Skeletal muscles is a basic book on anatomy which clearly illustrates each of the skeletal muscles in line drawing form. Bones to which the muscles attach are highlighted so you can clearly see point of origin and insertion. Small text section beneath or beside each illustration demonstrates Origin, Insertion, Action and connecting nerve.
It's spiral binding allows the book to lay flat when needed for ease of study. A basic, beginner book for students of anatomy, and one which I would reccomend. It was a textbook of mine in Massage Therapy school.
Date: 2001-05-08 Rating: 5
Review: Most-frequently-consulted anatomy book on my shelves
I have used this book constantly since I bought it for my human anatomy dissection lab a few years ago. The clarity it provides by giving each muscle its own illustration is unparalleled. The summary pages are excellent as well. I recommend this to my fellow yoga teachers and students, and use it frequently in the classes I teach.





Atlas of skeletal muscles (2000) - STONE

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Atlas of Neuromuscular Diseases


The atlas is a comprehensive outline of neuromuscular diseases, written by experienced American and European authors. It discusses all aspects of neuromuscular disorders including the cranial nerves, spinal nerves, motor neurone disease, the nerve plexus, peripheral nerves, mononeuropathies, entrapment syndromes, polyneuropathies, the neuromuscular junction, and muscle disease. Each chapter is uniformly structured into anatomy, symptoms, signs, pathogentic possibilities, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, therapy and prognosis. Additionally the diagnostic tools and investigations used in neuromuscular disease are explained and a practical guide is given how to advance from symptoms to syndromes. For each disease the therapeutic options are described. It contains large number of clinical and histologic pictures from the practical experience of the authors and also a number of artists drawings to facilitate the understanding of anatomic structures.


Atlas of Neuromuscular Diseases

Assessing Children's Well-being A Handbook of Measures


Behavioral medicine has now matured as a field to the point where all recognize that different populations are presented with different issues. Psychological reactions and patterns affect the health and well-being of children, as well as adults, and numerous standardized instruments for the assessment of a variety of areas of children's functioning are currently available. Yet, it can be difficult for practitioners and researchers searching through general compendia of resources for child assessment--which are frequently focused on general techniques rather than specific instruments--to identify the optimal ones to meet their particular needs and to choose among them


Assessing Children's Well-being A Handbook of Measures

Anterior Knee Pain and Patellar Instability





A host of the leading international authorities have provided a thorough review of anterior knee pain syndrome, from pathogenesis (providing fresh insights and approaches for patient evaluation) through treatment alternatives both surgical and non-surgical. This book represents a unique collaboration among orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, radiologists, anesthesiologists, biologists, pathologists and bioengineers to ensure a broad-base multidisciplinary view of this pathology. Clinically oriented and richly illustrated, it provides complete guidance on the surgical and non-surgical management of the anterior knee pain syndrome so that readers can select the most appropriate procedure for a given patient. The first section of this book focuses on etiopathogenic bases and therapeutic implications, devoting three chapters to anterior knee pain after ACL reconstruction. The second section of the book focuses on commented complicated clinical cases, pitfalls and how to manage them.


Anterior Knee Pain and Patellar Instability

Anatomy & Physiology - The Unity of Form and Function 3rd Edition Saladin



From the unique organization to the exceptional art, to the complete integration of the text with technology, Saladin has formed a teaching system that will both motivate and enable your students to understand and appreciate the wonders of anatomy and physiology. Saladin's third edition is the most market responsive text ever published for this course. This distinctive text was developed to stand apart from all other anatomy and physiology texts with a unique approach, unparalleled art, and a writing style that has been acclaimed by both users and reviewers. Designed for a two-semester A&P college course, Saladin requires no prior knowledge of college chemistry or cell biology.







Anatomy & Physiology - The Unity of Form and Function 3rd Edition Saladin

Monday, May 3, 2010

An Atlas of Back Pain


Book Description
Written by a team of highly regarded scientists with a vast experience of the subject, An Atlas of Back Pain not only explains how to determine the underlying causes of patients’ conditions but also describes the various treatment options available. It provides an easily accessible guide to all aspects of back pain and its differential diagnosis. Richly illustrated, the atlas contains more than 130 X-rays, CT scans, MRI images, and color pictures of both pathology and surgery. The expertly described techniques and procedures combined with the exceptional illustrations enhance the book’s value as a resource for teaching, residency training, and clinical practice.

Book Info
Univ. of California, Irvine. Atlas includes an introduction and topics on normal spinal anatomy and physiology, spinal degeneration, acute trauma, chronic pathological changes, spinal deformity, space-occupying and destructive lesions, and spinal surgery. Color illustrations. DNLM: Back Pain–etiology–Atlases.





An Atlas of Back Pain

Advanced Assessment-Interpreting Findings and Formulating Different Diagnosis


Unique in its approach, this new book takes users beyond the identification of physical assessment abnormalities to arrive at a differential diagnosis of the patient’s health problem. Readers learn how to incorporate physical examination, patient history, and diagnostic studies to accurately diagnosis a patient’s problem.

Features:

Incorporates information on the interpretation of assessment findings
Complaint focused organizational approach that identifies the major complaints of each body system
Comprehensively addresses all body and organ systems
Reviews special techniques used to assess each system
Summarizes specific physical assessment information for each body system
Lifespan coverage, including pediatric information
Includes full-color 8-page insert showcasing dermatological problems — a visual assessment of the most confusing and sensitive area to diagnosis





Advanced Assessment-Interpreting Findings and Formulating Different Diagnosis

Sunday, May 2, 2010

ACL Made Simple


ACL Made Simple is a book combination that educates orthopedic residents, athletic trainers, and various medical support staff about the fundamentals of ACL injuries. The content is both thorough and practical. Readers will benefit from comprehensive discussions of diagnosis, partial tears, treatment options, operative techniques, and complications. This definitive guide also outlines a six-month rehabilitation program complete with goals, stages, and exercises. More than 150 photographs and diagrams illuminate key concepts.
A CD-ROM keyed to each chapter complements the text and makes it easy for users to locate sections of particular interest. The numerous graphics and narrated video clips are dynamic tools that highlight topics including the mechanism of injury, physical examination, and surgical techniques.


ACL Made Simple

7 Steps To A Pain Free Life


The phenomenon known as the McKenzie Method has helped millions of people with chronic back and neck pain. In 7 Steps to a Pain-Free Life, its founder, world-renowned physical therapist Robin McKenzie, shares the innovative program that can save you from a life of pain. 7 Steps to a Pain-Free Life combines and enhances McKenzie s back and neck books that have sold more than 5.5 million copies worldwide. The 7 essential steps that make up the McKenzie Method have become the keystone for back and neck care in 35 countries, including the United States. In this easy-to-follow, fully illustrated book, you ll read about: * Common causes of lower-back and neck pain * The vital role discs play in back and neck health * Easy exercises that alleviate pain immediately * How to stay out of pain Complete with more than 150 photos and illustrations, and considered the treatment of choice by health care professionals throughout the world, 7 Steps to a Pain-Free Life will help you get out of pain-and stay out of pain. It is an invaluable tool for better health.



7 Steps To A Pain Free Life

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