Case Files Internal Medicine, 5th Edition

SHARPEN YOUR CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND IMPROVE PATIENT CARE

Experience with clinical cases is key to mastering the art and science of medicine and ultimately in providing patients with competent clinical care. Case Files®: Internal Medicine provides 60 true-to-life cases that illustrate essential concepts in Internal Medicine. Each case includes an easy-to-understand discussion correlated to key concepts, definitions of key terms, clinical pearls, and board-style review questions to reinforce your learning. With Case Files®, you’ll learn instead of memorize.

• Learn from 60 high-yield cases, each with board-style questions, and conveniently organized by related diagnosis
• Master key concepts with clinical pearls
• Cement your knowledge with 25 new integrated challenge questions
• Polish your approach to clinical problem solving and to patient care
• Perfect for medical students and physician assistant students

Table of Contents

Section I How to Approach Clinical Problems
Part 1. Approach to the Patient
Part 2. Approach to Clinical Problem Solving
Part 3. Approach to Reading

Section II Cases
Wellness
Cardiovascular
Pulmonary
Gastrointestinal
Hepatic, Gall Bladder, Biliary
Renal, Genitourinary
Musculoskeletal
Neurological
Critical Care
Immunological, Infectious
Endocrine/Hormonal
Hematological
Alcohol Abuse/ Toxicology

Section III Review Questions