USMLE Step 1 Secrets in Color - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 5th Edition

by Theodore X. O'Connell, MD and Ryan A. Pedigo, MD

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ISBN: 9780443108594

Publication Date: 01-23-2023

Page Count: 736

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 nationally recognized educators Drs. Theodore X. O’Connell and Ryan A. Pedigo, USMLE Step 1 Secrets in Color, 5th 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 you with the understanding of critical concepts of basic science as applied to the practice of medicine, which you’ll face on the vignette-style USMLE exam.

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- Completely revised with up-to-date information that reflects high-yield content on the USMLE Step 1
- A case-based approach and abundant clinical context help prepare you for the vignette-style of the USMLE exam
- Color images throughout enhance visual review of board-relevant images, including a wide range of clinical, micro, and imaging studies
- Figures, tables, and summary boxes provide a visual and concise overview of important board-relevant content
- Review board composed of students and residents who performed highly on USMLE Step 1 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

1. Cardiology
2. Pulmonology
3. Nephrology Fluid and Electrolytes
4. Acid-Base Balance
5. Gastroenterology
6. Hepatology
7. Endocrinology
8. Male and Female Reproductive Systems
9. Oncology
10. Genetic and Metabolic Disease
11. Anemias
12. Bleeding Disorders
13. Hematologic Malignancies
14. Immunology
15. Psychology
16. Neurology
17. Ophthalmology
18. Rheumatology
19. Vasculitides
20. Bacterial Diseases
21. Viral, Parasitic, and Fungal Diseases
22. Pharmacology and Toxicology
23. Behavioral Sciences
24. Biostatistics
25. Clinical Anatomy .
26. Pathology
27. Dermatology
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 and Ryan A. Pedigo, MD, Director, Undergraduate Medical Education, Department of Emergency Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center; Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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