Full Description
Publisher's Noteguaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.A fun, fast, effective way for students to learn how to perform a complete diagnostic examinationBased on content from the classic point-of-care guide DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination, these flashcards enable students to brush up on their diagnostic examination procedural skills by asking questions that test their knowledge and providing answers that impart must-know information.Over 200 two-sided cards that contain an open-ended question with a concise, bulleted answer on the flip side. The cards focus on the diagnoses most frequently tested on the USMLE Step 2 and 3 examinations.Perfect for enhancing diagnostic and decision-making skills, each card features:A common patient complaint, or physical finding, that forms the basis of a clinical vignette-which emphasizes a key diagnostic hypothesis conceptGuidance for taking a methodical, systematic approach to diagnosis based on the patient history and physical examination A focus on diagnostic clues and progressive problem-solving that facilitates clinical decision-making Clinical Pearls that highlight a clinical dilemma and provide high-yield nuggets of information that are relevant to day-to-day practiceIdentifier icons for main topic areas designed to make the cards easy to use and shuffle
Contents
1. Diagnosis2. History Taking and the Medical Record3. The Screening Physical Exam4. Vital Signs, Anthropometric Data, and Pain5. Non-Regional Systems and Diseases6. The Skin and Nails7. The Head and Neck8. The Chest9. The Abdomen, Perineum, Anus, Rectosigmoid10. Urinary System11. Female System12. Male System13. Spine, Pelvis, Extremities14. Neurologic Exam15. Mental Status, Social Evaluations16. Preoperative Evaluation17. Diagnostic Screening18. Lab TestsNER(01): WOW
