Crash Course Anatomy, 4th Edition, By Louise Stenhouse

Description

The new series of Crash Course continues to provide readers with complete coverage of the MBBS curriculum in an easy-to-read, user-friendly manner. Building on the success of previous editions, the new Crash Courses retain the popular and unique features that so characterised the earlier volumes. All Crash Courses have been fully updated throughout.

Reviews

“The text is well spaced, and complemented with illustrations wherever appropriate. The layout is clear and logical. The language is simple and the facts are being presented almost in note form, which is a key feature of this series, enabling the student to absorb facts more easily without overwhelming the reader. And when you think you are ready for the exam you can test your knowledge by filling in multiple choice, short answers and extended matching questions…This series is the best way to prepare for an exam and I would recommend it to everyone. "Medical Student, Maastricht University, Netherlands (series review)

Key Features

• More than 200 illustrations present clinical, diagnostic and practical information in an easy-to-follow manner
• Friendly and accessible approach to the subject makes learning especially easy
• Written by students for students - authors who understand exam pressures
• Contains ‘Hints and Tips’ boxes, and other useful aide-mémoires
• Succinct coverage of the subject enables ‘sharp focus’ and efficient use of time during exam preparation
• Contains a fully updated self-assessment section - ideal for honing exam skills and self-testing

New to this Edition

• Fully updated self-assessment section - ideal for current examination practice!


• Includes useful ‘Learning Objectives' at the start of each chapter.


• Includes enhanced artwork programme and improved radiological images.


• Fully updated to include feedback from hundreds of students!

Series Information

Now celebrating over 10 years of success - Crash Course has been specially devised to help you get through your exams with ease.
Completely revised throughout, the new edition of Crash Course is perfectly tailored to meet your needs by providing everything you need to know in one place. Clearly presented in a tried and trusted, easy-to-use, format, each book in the series gives complete coverage of the subject in a no-nonsense, user-friendly fashion.
Commencing with 'Learning Objectives', each chapter guides you succinctly through the topic, giving full coverage of the curriculum whilst avoiding unnecessary and often confusing detail. Each chapter is also supported by a full artwork programme, and features the ever popular 'Hints and Tips' boxes as well as other useful aide-mémoires. All volumes contain an up-to-date self-assessment section which allows you to test your knowledge and hone your exam skills.
Authored by students or junior doctors - working under close faculty supervision - each volume has been prepared by someone who has recently been in the exam situation and so relates closely to your needs. So whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for distinction Crash Course is for you!!

Table of Contents

1. Basic Concepts of Anatomy
2. The Back
3. The Upper Limb
4. The Thorax
5. The Abdomen
6. The Pelvis and Perineum
7. The Lower Limb
8. The Head and Neck
Best-of-five Questions (BOFs)
Extended Matching Questions (EMQs)
BOF Answers
EMQ Answers

The Harriet Lane Handbook: Mobile Medicine Series, Expert Consult: Online and Print 19th Edition

Synopsis

Trusted by generations of residents and practitioners, The Harriet Lane Handbook from The Johns Hopkins University remains your first choice for fast, accurate information on pediatric diagnosis and treatment. Now even more convenient to carry, it’s your go-to resource for a wealth of practical information, including the latest treatment and management recommendations, immunization schedules, procedures, and therapeutic guidelines, as well as a unique, comprehensive drug formulary. New information on dermatology treatments, eczema complications, lead poisoning, and signs of child abuse keeps you completely up to date. You’ll also have easy access to the entire contents online, with frequent updates to drug information, treatment protocols, vaccination schedules, and downloadable images at www.expertconsult.com.

• Benefit from time-tested, practical wisdom - from the first book written "by residents, for residents," reviewed by expert faculty at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, and essential for all health care professionals who treat children.
• Find information quickly and easily, even in the most demanding circumstances, with a modified outline format.

• Rely on the most dependable drug information available with the thoroughly updated, one-of-a-kind pediatric formulary.
• Ensure accurate and efficient diagnosis and treatment with all-new coverage of dermatology treatments, eczema complications, and lead poisoning, as well as new CDC immunization schedules, vaccine abbreviations, and full-color images of the signs of child abuse.
• Access the complete contents online at www.expertconsult.com, including frequent updates to the trusted and comprehensive Pediatric Drug Formulary.

Carry it more easily in your pocket with its smaller, more concise format - still delivering the same high-quality information you can refer to with confidence, but in a more convenient size.

Harriet Lane, the most trusted pediatric handbook for over 50 years, is your first and best option for help in daily diagnosis and treatment.

Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics ,19th Edition

2012-2013 Nelson's Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy

This bestselling and widely used resource on pediatric antimicrobial therapy provides instant access to reliable, up-to-the-minute recommendations for treatment of all infectious diseases in children.
For each disease, the authors provide a commentary to help health care providers select the best of all antimicrobial choices. Drug descriptions cover all antimicrobial agents available today and include complete information about dosing regimens. In response to growing concerns about overuse of antibiotics, the program includes guidelines on when not to prescribe antimicrobials.

Key Selling Points:
Developed by distinguished editorial board
Designed for those who take care of children and are faced with decisions every day
Includes treatment of parasitic infections and tropical medicine.
Updated assessments regarding the strength of the recommendation and the level of evidence for treatment recommendations for major infections
Anti-infective drug listing, complete with formulations and dosages
New in the 19th edition antibiotic therapy for obese children
New in the 19th edition antimicrobial prophylaxis/prevention of symptomatic infection
Maximal adult dosages and higher dosages of some antimicrobials commonly used in children
Mobile version includes references

ISBN: 9781581106541
ISBN-10: 1581106548
Audience: General
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 160
Published: 1st January 2012
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Dimensions (cm): 17.1 x 12.1  x 1.9
Weight (kg): 0.217

Saunders Q&A Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination, 5th Edition y Linda Anne

With more than 5,800 test questions, Saunders Q&A Review for the NCLEX-RN^® Examination, 5th Edition provides the practice you need to succeed on the NCLEX-RN exam. To enhance your review, each question includes a test-taking strategy, rationales for correct and incorrect answers, and page references to major nursing textbooks. The companion Evolve website adds a pre-test to help in identifying any areas of weakness, and lets you answer questions in quiz, study, or exam mode. Written by NCLEX review expert Linda Anne Silvestri, this book organizes questions to match the Client Needs and Integrated Processes found in the most recent NCLEX-RN test plan. This review is part of the popular Saunders Pyramid to Success, which has helped more than 1.5 million nurses pass the NCLEX exam!

• A detailed test-taking strategy is included for each question, providing clues for analyzing and selecting the correct answer.
• Rationales are provided for both correct and incorrect answer options.
• Questions categorized by Cognitive Level, Client Needs area, Integrated Process, and clinical content area help you focus on the question types you find most difficult.
• All alternate item format questions (multiple response, prioritizing, fill-in-the-blank, figure/illustration (hot spot), audio, video, and chart/exhibit) are included.
• Chapters organized by Client Needs simplify your review and reflect the question mix in the NCLEX-RN^® test plan blueprint.
• A 85-question comprehensive exam represents the content and percentages of question types identified in the NCLEX-RN test plan.
• Preparation for your NCLEX-RN review includes chapters on nonacademic preparation, test-taking strategies, the CAT format, and a view of the NCLEX-RN from a new graduate's perspective.
• Page references to Elsevier textbooks direct you to remediation material for any question answered incorrectly.
• A companion Evolve website includes a pre-test to help in identifying any areas of weakness, and lets you answer questions in quiz, study, or exam mode.
• Automatic updates of the Evolve site allow you to check for changes to content or functionality throughout the life of the edition.

• Content from the most recent NCLEX-RN^® test plan covers the newest topics you could see on the exam.
• 600 questions are added, for a total of 5,800 in the book and on the companion Evolve website.
• Hundreds of new alternate item format questions provide even more opportunity for practice.
• A Priority Nursing Tip is included with each question, providing important patient care information.
• A full-color design and over 20 new figures enhance understanding and increase the book's visual appeal.
• Review format includes chapters on how to study for and take the NCLEX examination, and includes a test for each Client Need category, a test on Integrated Processes, and a comprehensive test for practice in answering questions from all areas.
• A new content-area index makes it easier to find questions and review a given disorder/topic.

Abdominal X-Rays Made Easy, 2nd Edition by Dr. James D. Begg

This lively and entertaining manual on how to interpret abdominal radiographs will be invaluable to all medical students and junior doctors and has been written by a practising radiologist with many years' experience of teaching the subject. It outlines the few simple rules you need to follow, then explains how to sort out the initial and apparently overwhelming jumble of information which constitutes the abdominal X-ray. Knowledge of its contents will provide a secure base for tackling exams and the subsequent challenges of clinical practice.