Case Files Physiology, Second Edition

by Toy, Eugene; Weisbrodt, Norman; Dubinsky, William; O'Neil, Roger; Walters, Edgar; Harms, Konrad

• ISBN13: 9780071493741
• ISBN10: 0071493743
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-09
• Publisher: McGraw Hill / Medical

Summary

REAL LIFE CLINICAL CASES FOR THE COURSE EXAMS AND USMLE STEP 1You need exposure to clinical cases to pass course exams and ace the USMLE Step 1.Case Files: Physiologypresents 50 real-life clinical cases illustrating essential concepts in microbiology. Each case includes and easy-to-understand discussion correlated to key basic science concepts, definitions of key terms, physiology pearls, and USMLE-style review questions. This interactive system helps you learn instead of memorize. 50 clinical cases, each with USMLE-style questions Clinical pearls highlighting key physiology concepts Primer on how to approach clinical problems and think like a doctor Proven learning system based on award-winning research boosts your shelf exam score

Author Biography

Eugene C. Toy, MD, is a dual certified family physician and ob/gyn and is Academic Chief and Program Director for the Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. He also oversees the ob/gyn clerkship at Christus-St. Joseph Hospital and is actively involved in teaching medical students.

Norman Weisbrodt, PhD, is Professor and Interim Chairman of the Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology at The University of Texas—Houston Medical School in Houston, Texas.

William P. Dubinsky, Jr., PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology at The University of Texas—Houston Medical School in Houston, Texas.

Roger G. O’Neil, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology at The University of Texas—Houston Medical School in Houston, Texas.Edgar T. (“Terry”) Walters, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology at The University of Texas—Houston Medical School in Houston, Texas.

Konrad P. Harms, MD, is Associate Program Director and Director of Academic Development for the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
Applying the Basic Sciences to Clinical Medicine	p. 1
Approach to Learning Physiology	p. 3
Approach to Disease	p. 3
Approach to Reading	p. 3
Clinical Cases	p. 9
Fifty-One Case Scenarios	p. 11
Listing of Cases	p. 417
Listing by Case Number	p. 419
Listing by Disorder (Alphabetical)	p. 420
Index	p. 423
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