This book of black and white slides is intended as a companion to the Boards & Beyond Step 1 Cardiology video modules available with membership at www.boardsbeyond.com. Enhance your learning and retention by taking notes as you watch and use it as a resource for rapid review of video content before you take the big exam. Boards & Beyond provides a virtual medical school curriculum used by students around the globe to supplement their education and prepare for board exams such as USMLE Step 1.
ECGs make up a significant part of the internal medicine and cardiology specialty board exams, and this is the perfect book to help you prepare. In this comprehensive volume, Dr Phibbs explains how to differentiate among ECG rhythms and describes the identifying principles of commonly confused rhythm readings. Pearls and tips for recognizing rhythm problems and common pitfalls in ECG readings appear in every chapter and are covered in detail. In addition, three practice exams with a total of over 100 questions facilitate exam preparation and self-assessment. Provides extensive examples of all common and uncommon arrhythmias for easy recognition. Contains over 100 board-type review questions with answers and strategies for passing the arrhythmia section. Uses simple line drawings of anatomical structures to promote a greater understanding of arrhythmia and how functional problems manifest as rhythm disorders. Utilizes clear explanations of rhythm function to enables quick understanding of difficult concepts Incorporates pearls and tips to help you decipher ECGs and identify important markings on the readings. Contains three practice exams with a total of over 100 questions and answers for BOARD REVIEW for the ECG section of the internal medicine and cardiology board exams.
Multiple choice question-and-answer book for cardiologists at all levels, now updated to include 100 new questions covering additional topics Cardiology Board Review, Second Edition is a multiple-choice question-and-answer study aid that is written for the primary purpose of helping candidates prepare for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) subspecialty certification. The questions address all areas of cardiology, some of which include: physical examination, ECG section with high resolution images, non-invasive and invasive imaging, myocardial diseases, and more. Each of the 1,400 questions is followed by four answers to choose from and the discussions address not only the rationale behind picking the right choice, but also fills in information around the topic so that important key concepts are clearly laid out. This helps candidates to prepare for the test, while also developing a clear understanding of various aspects of cardiology, including diagnosis and management. Written by two highly experienced authors in the field of healthcare, Cardiology Board Review, Second Edition covers topics such as: History and physical examinations, electrocardiography, chest x-rays in cardiology, stress testing and risk stratification of asymptomatic subjects, and echocardiography Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, cardiac computed tomography, cardiac catheterization, acute coronary syndromes, and chronic coronary artery disease Heart failure, transplant, left ventricular assist devices, pulmonary hypertension, cardiomyopathies, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus Lipids, valvular heart disease, adult congenital heart disease, pericardial diseases, aortic diseases, and cardiac arrhythmias Pacemakers and defibrillators, cardiac masses, systemic disorders affecting the heart, and heart disease and pregnancy Providing comprehensive coverage of all relevant subjects and offering the easy-to-understand "why" behind the answer to each question, this second edition of Cardiology Board Review is an essential study resource for fellows in training, practicing cardiologists, and those preparing for ABIM subspecialty board in cardiology.
"Targeted review from USMLE expert Conrad Fischer, MD, Master the Boards USMLE Step 2 CK delivers what you need to excel on the exam and match into the residency program you want. The Fischer Method includes disease topics presented in exam-style format: What is the most likely diagnosis? What is the best initial test? What is the most accurate diagnostic test? What is the treatment? Includes: a logical approach that makes patient care easy to remember; hundreds of color diagnostic images, algorithms, and tables; and a new biostatistics chapter and dozens of new infectious disease topics."--
Kaplan Medical's USMLE Step 1 Lecture Notes 2022: 7-Book Set offers full-color review that identifies high-yield topics in every discipline—a comprehensive yet concise approach that will help you focus your study to succeed on the exam. These are the same books used in Kaplan Medical’s courses and trusted by thousands of medical students each year to succeed on USMLE Step 1. The 7 volumes—Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Biochemistry/Medical Genetics, Immunology/Microbiology, Anatomy, and Behavioral Science/Social Sciences—are updated annually by Kaplan's all-star expert faculty. The Best Review 2,600 pages covering every discipline you'll need on this section of the boards Full-color diagrams and charts for better comprehension and retention Clinical correlations and bridges between disciplines highlighted throughout Chapter summary study guides at the end of every chapter for easier review Up-To-Date Content Clinical updates included in all 7 volumes to align with recent changes Organized in outline format with high-yield summary boxes for efficient study
The medical specialty of primary care addresses the basic and fundamental healthcare needs of individuals, the family, and the larger community. Its reach starts at pre-conception and extends to global health and medical issues. Primary care issues include chronic medical problems, surgery, and community-wide health threats such as worldwide global pandemics, terrorism in all of its forms, and domestic violence. This book reviews eight topics including chronic medical issues like chronic fatigue syndrome, the response of primary care clinicians to global pandemics, and how patients and physicians are symbolized in comics. From top experts in the field, this book will improve your ability to practice primary care and to appreciate the broad demands placed upon primary care clinicians.
Elias Hanna and D. Luke Glancy provide an in-depth understanding of waveforms and tracings seen in varous disease states as well as pathophysiology behind those findings. Practical issues that are rarely discussed or focused upon in textbooks are highlighted in this book with detailed waveform analysis. Caveats in the hemodynamic assessment of valvular diseases, constriciion, tamponade, pulmonary hypertension, shunt pathology, and right and left ventricular failure are provided. This book also provides case-based and tracing-based quizzes. The reader wil learn to identify disease states and waveform subtleties from single tracings or from case studies. The reader will take the initiative to interpret tracings, understand notches, artifacts, and formulate a diagnosis. This book will feature: Complete presentation of basic and advanced hemodynamics. Numerous case studies allow the reader to learn real-life application of hemodynamic data in clinical decision-making. Quizzes and explanations provides the reader with self-assessment and problem solving skills Over 300 illustrations with detailed discussion.
This book of black and white slides is intended as a companion to the Boards & Beyond Step 1 Pathology video modules available with membership at www.boardsbeyond.com. Enhance your learning and retention by taking notes as you watch and use it as a resource for rapid review of video content before you take the big exam. Boards & Beyond provides a virtual medical school curriculum used by students around the globe to supplement their education and prepare for board exams such as USMLE Step 1.
