EMQs in Clinical Medicine (Medical Finals Revision Series)

A review for the boards in Clinical Medicine. The book is divided by systems and then clinical problems. First the symptoms and signs of various diseases/ conditions are covered followed by investigations and pharmacology. The pharmacology questions are not limited to one section, but appear throughout, true to the teaching methods common in most medical schools now. The structure of the book is essential to its use and the layout is clear and user-friendly. Medicine. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM 1) Chest pain 2) Pulses 3) Cardiac murmurs 4) Jugular venous pressure 5) ECG abnormalities 6) ECG abnormalities 7) Hypertension 8) Treatment of heart failure 9) Arrhythmias 10) Cardiovascular emergencies RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 11) Shortness of breath 12) Causes of pneumonia 13) Haemoptysis 14) Chest X-ray pathology 15) Chest X-ray pathology 16) Treatment of asthma and COPD 17) Emergency management of asthma 18) Management of COPD 19) Treatment of respiratory infections HAEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY 20) Causes of anaemia 21) Anaemia 2 "EMQs in Clinical Medicine is an invaluable revision book which presents 100 key EMQs covering the main fields of medicine and surgery. The questions and answers are structured to reflect accurately the themes encountered in exam conditions. Each field is accompanied by a revision section which summarises key points and cross-references them to questions for revision purposes. Pharmacology questions are threaded throughout the book where relevant, mirroring the integrated teaching methods common in most medical schools."--Jacket EMQs are an increasingly popular method of assessing how broad a knowledge of medicine an undergraduate student has acquired. They can, however, be difficult to prepare for, and the best way to build understanding and confidence is with practice.EMQs in Clinical Medicine is an invaluable revision book which presents 100 key EMQs covering the main f A resource for medical students undertaking the clinical part of their training.