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REAL-LIFE CASES SHARPEN TOUR CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS FOR YOUR CLERKSHIP AND THE SHELF EXAM

Case Files: Internal Medicine presents realistic clinical scenarios to enhance and hone your clinical decision-making skills. Sixty high-yield cases illustrate essential concepts in internal medicine. Each case includes an easy-to-understand discussion correlated to key concepts, definitions of key terms, clinical pearls, and board-style review questions to reinforce your learning. This updated sixth edition features a new format with bulleted summaries, shorter paragraphs, and clearer headings.

New Cases on Metabolic Syndrome, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Cushing Syndrome, Parkinson's Disease, Polycythemia Vera, and Opiate Overdose
Realistic internal medicine cases with high-yield discussions aligned to clerkship guidelines
USMLE-style review questions and clinical pearls accompany each case
Challenge Questions help you assess your ability to integrate and apply your knowledge
Primer on how to approach clinical problems and think like an experienced doctor

Contents:

Section I - How to Approach Clinical Problems

Part 1. Approach to the Patient

Part 2. Approach to Clinical Problem Solving

Part 3. Approach to Reading

Section II - Cases

Wellness

Cardiovascular

Pulmonary

Gastrointestinal

Hepatic, Gall Bladder, Biliary

Renal, Genitourinary

Musculoskeletal

Neurological

Critical Care

Immunological, Infectious

Endocrine/Hormonal

Hematological

Alcohol Abuse/Toxicology

Section III - Review Questions

Review Questions