USMLE Step 2 Secrets - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 6th Edition

by Theodore X. O'Connell, MD

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ISBN: 9780443108570

Publication Date: 01-23-2023

Page Count: 424

Imprint: Elsevier

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Succinct, easy to read, engaging, and highly effective—the highly regarded Secrets Series® provides students and practitioners in all areas of health care with;focused, engaging resources for quick reference and exam review.;Written by prolific author Dr. Theodore X. O’Connell,;USMLE Step 2 Secrets, 6th Edition,;offers practical, up-to-date coverage of the full range of topics on this high-stakes exam. This bestselling resource features the Secrets’;popular question-and-answer format;that prepares students for the broad-based diagnosis, treatment, and management questions that they'll face on the vignette-style USMLE exam.;

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- Completely revised and updated, now with additional content to reflect high-yield content on the USMLE Step 2.
- Coverage includes essential questions and answers on the key conditions you will be expected to recognize, all specialty and subspecialty topics, and necessary clinical concepts.
- New full-color images, including more dermatology photos, plus numerous figures, tables, and summary boxes throughout.
- Top 100 Secrets, tips, and memory aids offer a fast overview of the secrets you must know for success in practice and on exams.
- Review board composed of students and residents who performed highly on USMLE Step 2 and have experience with USMLE-style question development.
- Portable size makes it easy to carry with you for quick reference or review anywhere, anytime.
- Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Contents

100 Top Secrets

Chapter 1. Acid-Base and Electrolytes

Chapter 2. Alcohol

Chapter 3. Biostatistics

Chapter 4. Cardiology

Chapter 5. Cholesterol

Chapter 6. Dermatology

Chapter 7. Diabetes Mellitus

Chapter 8. Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery

Chapter 9. Emergency Medicine

Chapter 10. Endocrinology

Chapter 11. Ethics

Chapter 12. Gastroenterology

Chapter 13. General Surgery

Chapter 14. Genetics

Chapter 15. Geriatrics

Chapter 16. Gynecology

Chapter 17. Hematology

Chapter 18. Hypertension

Chapter 19. Immunology

Chapter 20. Infectious Diseases

Chapter 21. Laboratory Medicine

Chapter 22. Nephrology

Chapter 23. Neurology

Chapter 24. Neurosurgery

Chapter 25. Obstetrics

Chapter 26. Oncology

Chapter 27. Ophthalmology

Chapter 28. Orthopedic Surgery

Chapter 29. Pediatrics

Chapter 30. Pharmacology

Chapter 31. Preventive Medicine

Chapter 32. Psychiatry

Chapter 33. Pulmonology

Chapter 34. Radiology

Chapter 35. Rheumatology

Chapter 36. Shock

Chapter 37. Smoking

Chapter 38. Urology

Chapter 39. Vascular Surgery

Chapter 40. Vitamins and Minerals　
Authors

Theodore X. O'Connell, MD, Founding Director, Family Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Napa-Solano, Napa; Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Community and Family Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, California, USA
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