Case Files Pediatrics

Case Files

by Eugene C. Toy, Robert J. Yetman, Mark D. Hormann

The closest you can get to seeing patients without being on the wards! Students need exposure to cases to pass the USMLE Step 2 and the pediatrics shelf exam. This book presents 55 clinical cases illustrating essential concepts in pediatrics. Perfect for the clerkship and the USMLE Step 2, each case includes an extended discussion, definitions of key terms, clinical pearls, and USMLE-style review questions. This interactive learning system helps you to learn instead of memorize. *60 pediatric cases with complete discussions
*Clinical pearls highlight key points
*USMLE-style comprehension questions with each case
*Primer on how to approach the pediatric patient
*Proven learning system improves shelf exam scores “Superior to other case file books.”
--Chang-Kun Choi, Medical Student, Midwestern University School of Medicine “Using clinical scenarios not only makes the reading fun and interesting, but it is far more engaging than sitting down with a bulleted text and reviewing detail after detail. This is a much better way to learn clinical information. I have not read a book like this before, and I certainly have enjoyed it.”
–-Eric Hossler, Medical Student, James H. Quillen College of Medicine “I LOVED this book! I would recommend this book to all third-year students… The book uses a clinical approach and does not lose sight of the pathophysiology behind the disease -- GREAT preparation for being on the wards! The subject matter is also deceptively detailed, with much more information than one normally finds in a text of case files. The reader can use this book as either a rigorous self-test or a read-through introduction to the subject. Once again - a GREAT text!”
-–Elizabeth Johnston, Medical Student, Emory University

Genres: Medicine, Medical, Textbooks

632 pages, Paperback

First published October 23, 2003

Reviews

[Baraa Qudah · Rating 4 out of 5]

this series gives more meaning and connection to the medical knowledge

very recommended to read during the rotation days ( not for the exams period , because they a little heavy and contain only certain topics only so they don't cover all what you need )

after every case discussion , there is a questions with explanation > very useful

[Mohammad Al Refaei · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good book to revise for pediatrics through clinical cases.
For the theory part of pediatrics it is very good but only good (not very good) to establish a good clinical sense in this specialty.

Highly recommended

[Ethan Gerdts · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good exposure to shelf-relevant cases. Easy to do during any down time you might have since the cases are short.

[Dr. Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for a review, but definitely not enough to be primary study material for the peds shelf

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

چندتا کیسش به دردم نخورد ولی تقریبن همه ش مفید بود.
ابنکه کلن از سناریو بیمار چیدن پیش می‌ره تا به چیا تو معاینه دقت کنی و تشخیص و پاراکلینیک و موضوع اون رو هم درس میده و اقدامات خیلی خوبه‌.

[Wilson Hoyt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Decent book, but not enough for the shelf and not always the most the clear.

[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The peds case files book is decent, but it definitely isn't enough for the shelf exam. It definitely explains bread-and-butter peds cases adequately, but it doesn't cover everything. The clerkship director at my school recommended Nelson's Essentials of Pediatrics, which I read (I'll admit it, I wasn't too thrilled about reading an entire textbook!), and then I aced the shelf. So, anyway, case files is good to carry around on the floors and to read when you have a few minutes here or there, but you'll need another, more complete source to really learn everything you need to know.

[Rupi]

Hopefully the last case files I'll be reading for a while...

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick review, and handy to carry with you. Read deeper on more common and more complicated topics, do some question bank work, and you will do well on your shelf.

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book helped me prepare for my pediatrics final. It had very helpful and diverse cases that covered the common pediatric presentations that would be encountered in primary care medicine.

[Terra Weston · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's got some confusing questions but the cases were pretty good. It remains to be seen if it's going to be useful on the exam

[Rawan Hamarsheh · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Masterpiece