Emergency Medicine Oral Board Review Illustrated

by Yasuharu Okuda , Bret P. Nelson

• ISBN13: 9780521896399
• ISBN10: 0521896398
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-08-17
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

The accreditation process for emergency medicine in the United States is considered one of the most difficult among all medical specialties, with residents required to pass both a written and oral examination to gain certification. This book allows the reader to apply a case-based interactive approach to studying for the oral board examination, while also providing an excellent introduction to the field. Featuring more than 100 cases derived from the Model of Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine, with an emphasis on EKGs, CT scans, x-rays, and ultrasounds, this book is a model resource for the practicing emergency medicine resident. The reader can easily practice cases alone or with a partner and can follow up with key points of critical actions, clinical pearls, and references. The appendix is loaded with high-yield information on subjects emphasized in the oral board examination, such as pediatric, cardiovascular, traumatic, and toxicologic disorders. This book truly allows the reader to feel actively immersed in the case.

Table of Contents

Introduction I. How to use this book

Introduction II. Medical decision-making

Introduction III. About the Oral Boards: the approach and practical tips

Cases by Diagnosis

Iron overdose

Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis

Hemorrhagic stroke

Tension pneumothorax

Cholecystitis

Septic shock - infant

Boerhaave's Syndrome

Epidural abscess

Necrotizing fasciitis

Hyperkalemia

Acute angle closure glaucoma

Hernia with obstruction

Aspirin overdose

Henoch-Schonlein Purpura

Snake bite

Retinal vascular occlusion

Child with dysrhythmias

Retropharyngeal abscess

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis

Testicular torsion

Peptic ulcer disease with perforation

Pertussis

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

Carbon monoxide poisoning

Facial fracture

Thermal burn 30%

Variceal bleed

Symptomatic bradycardia

Asthma exacerbation

Steven's Johnson syndrome

Guillain-Barre syndrome

Small bowel obstruction

Cocaine chest pain

Febrile seizure

Pulmonary embolism

Anaphylaxis

Appendicitis

Subdural hematoma

Perirectal abscess

Ectopic pregnancy

Disruptive patient

Diabetic ketoacidosis

Inferior wall myocardial infarction

Ovarian torsion

Opioid overdose

Traveler's diarrhea

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Ludwig's angina

Pericardial tamponade

Cat bite

Tubo-ovarian abscess

Cavernous sinus thrombosis

Kawasaki's syndrome

Cauda equina

Sudden infant death syndrome

Septic joint

Rocky Mountain spotted fever

Sickle cell disease - acute chest

Bacterial meningitis

Pericarditis

Hypoglycemia

High altitude cerebral edema

Digitalis overdose

Congestive heart failure

Congenital heart disease

Renal colic

Status epilepticus

Fournier's gangrene

Intussusception

HIV - fever

Superventricular tachycardia

Bacterial pneumonia

Neck trauma

Pancreatitis

Ischemic bowel

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Alcohol withdrawal

Ischemic stroke

Pelvic fracture

Pyelonephritis

Thyroid storm

Childhood trauma - abuse

Hemolytic-uremia syndrome

Foreign body airway

Acetaminophen overdose

Lateral wall myocardial infarction

Systemic inflammatory response syndrome

Heatstroke

Pericardial tamponade

Tension pneumothorax

Diverticulitis

Eclampsia

Ventricular tachycardia

Tricyclic antidepressant overdose

Transplant - fever

Splenic injury

Necrotizing enterocolitis

Cirrhosis with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

Anthrax pulmonary

Hypertensive emergency

Cold water immersion

Congenital coarctation

Enteroinvasive diarrhea

Pneumocystis pneumonia

Isoniazid overdose

Elder abuse

Gout

Carotid artery dissection

Volvulus

Appendices

The chest pain patient: five life-threatening causes and critical actions

The confused patient: ten most common causes and critical actions

The poisoned patient: most common toxidromes and treatments

The trauma patient: the approach and important principles

Advanced cardiac life support review

Pediatric pearls: high yield facts from fever to drugs

Twenty common emergency medicine procedures: indications, contraindications, technique and complications

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