First Aid for the Emergency Medicine Clerkship, Third Edition

The emergency medicine clerkship survival guide in the super-effective First Aid formatWritten by students who just completed their clerkshipFirst Aid for the Emergency Medicine Clerkshipis a comprehensive high-yield review based on the clerkship's core competencies. Written by students who just completed their clerkship and reviewed by faculty to ensure relevance and accuracy, the book covers everything students must know to do well in the ED and ace the emergency medicine shelf exam. New features include mini-cases integrated throughout to give a clinical "face" to disease discussions and 8 pages of full color images.Features NEW! 8 pages of full-color images NEW! Integrated mini-cases highlight common patient presentations and frequently tested scenarios Exam and wards tips in the margins help you shine on test day and impress during rounds A section of "classifieds" include scholarship and award opportunitiesThe content you need to excel on the clerkship: Section I: How to Succeed in the EM Clerkship; Section II: High-Yield Facts; Resuscitation; Diagnostics; Trauma; Neurologic Emergencies; Head and Neck Emergencies; Respiratory Emergencies; Cardiovascular Emergencies; GI Emergencies; Renal and GU Emergencies; Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies; Gynecologic Emergencies; OB Emergencies; Musculoskeletal Emergencies; Endocrine Emergencies; Dermatologic Emergencies; Procedures; Emergency Toxicology; Environmental Emergencies; Ethics, Medico-legal Issues, and EBM; Section III: Classified

Section I: How to Succeed in the EM Clerkship; Section II: High-Yield Facts; Chapter 1. Resuscitation; Chapter 2. Diagnostics; Chapter 3. Trauma;Chapter 4. Neurologic Emergencies; Chapter 5. Head and Neck Emergencies; Chapter 6. Respiratory Emergencies; Chapter 7. Cardiovascular Emergencies;Chapter 8. Gastrointestinal Emergencies; Chapter 9. Renal and Genitourinary Emergencies;Chapter 10. Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies; Chapter 11. Gynecologic Emergencies;Chapter 12. Obstetric Emergencies; Chapter 13. Musculoskeletal Emergencies; Chapter 14. Endocrine Emergencies;Chapter 15. Dermatologic Emergencies; Chapter 16. Procedures;Chapter 17. Emergency Toxicology; Chapter 18. Environmental Emergencies; Chapter 19. Ethics, Medicolegal Issues, and Evidence-Based Medicine; Section III: ClassifiedHigh-Yield Images