Graber and Wilbur's Family Medicine Examination and Board Review, Fifth Edition (Family Practice Examination and Board Review)

An engagingly written case-based review for the Family Medicine Board Examination and the USMLE Step 3 Widely recognized as the ideal study guide for the primary and recertification exams in family medicine and licensure exams, Graber and Wilbur's Family Medicine Examination and Board Review, Fifth Edition has been updated throughout to maintain currency and freshness—including new bits of humor that make the book fun to read and studying more enjoyable. Featuring hundreds of progressive cases, this acclaimed review has been applauded by residents and students for its "building-block approach" to learning that assures readers understand one subject before moving on to the next. The Fifth Edition has also been enhanced with cutting-edge coverage of topics such as health maintenance, decision-making, and metacognition. • More than 350 progressive case studies that reflect the realities of clinical practice and prepare readers for the exams • A 200-question final exam with answers referenced to pages in the book• Detailed answer explanations for most questions that explain not only why an answer is right, but why the other answers are wrong • Comprehensive coverage of ALL topics on the boards and recertifying exam • Super-effective learning aids such as Quick Quizzes, learning objectives, clinical pearls, and more • Color photographs of conditions most easily diagnosed by appearance • Written not only to help pass exams, but to also update knowledge of family medicine with state-of-the-art information • An outstanding refresher for primary care physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners Contributors..............................................................................................ix Preface..................................................................................................... xiii A Few Words on Studying and Taking the Board Examination...... xv 1 Emergency Medicine................................................................... 1 2 Cardiology......................................................................................43 3 Pulmonology.............................................................................. 105 4 Allergy and Immunology....................................................... 141 5 Nephrology................................................................................. 150 6 Hematology and Oncology................................................... 183 7 Gastroenterology...................................................................... 211 8 Infectious Diseases................................................................... 253 9 HIV/AIDS...................................................................................... 281 10 Endocrinology........................................................................... 296 11 Rheumatology........................................................................... 330 12 Orthopedics and Sports Medicine..................................... 364 13 Pediatrics..................................................................................... 395 14 Adolescent Medicine............................................................... 437 15 Obstetrics and Women’s Health.......................................... 451 16 Men’s Health............................................................................... 501 17 Dermatology.............................................................................. 525 18 Neurology.................................................................................... 551 19 Ophthalmology......................................................................... 585 20 Otolaryngology......................................................................... 607 21 Care of the Older Patient........................................................ 631 22 Care of the Surgical Patient................................................... 662 23 Psychiatry.................................................................................... 693 24 Nutrition and Herbal Medicine............................................ 729 25 Substance Use Disorders....................................................... 742 26 Ethics............................................................................................. 763 27 End-of-Life Care......................................................................... 774 28 Evidence-Based Medicine..................................................... 788 29 Patient-Centered Care............................................................. 800 30 Final Examination..................................................................... 813 Index........................................................................................................841 Cover 1 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Dedication 6 Contents 8 Contributors 10 Preface 14 A Few Words on Studying and Taking the Board Examination 16 1 Emergency Medicine 18 2 Cardiology 60 3 Pulmonology 122 4 Allergy and Immunology 158 5 Nephrology 167 6 Hematology and Oncology 200 7 Gastroenterology 228 8 Infectious Diseases 270 9 HIV/AIDS 298 10 Endocrinology 313 11 Rheumatology 347 12 Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 381 13 Pediatrics 412 14 Adolescent Medicine 454 15 Obstetrics and Women's Health 468 16 Men's Health 518 17 Dermatology 542 18 Neurology 568 19 Ophthalmology 602 20 Otolaryngology 624 21 Care of the Older Patient 648 22 Care of the Surgical Patient 679 23 Psychiatry 710 24 Nutrition and Herbal Medicine 746 25 Substance Use Disorders 759 26 Ethics 780 27 End-of-Life Care 791 28 Evidence-Based Medicine 805 29 Patient-Centered Care 817 30 Final Examination 830 Index 858 "In addition to its use as a board review book for family medicine, this publication can be employed as a general review for primary care physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners"-- Provided by publisher