Emergency Medicine Pearls

Download or read book Emergency Medicine Pearls written by Elizabeth Alpern and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the unique vignette format of the Pearls Series(R), this book presents a variety of problems that challenge emergency physicians in everyday practice. For each patient, the authors present the case scenario, physical findings, lab data, and a clinical photo, and the reader is challenged to formulate a diagnosis and a treatment strategy. The next page reveals the diagnosis, discusses the condition, and leaves the reader with several "pearls of wisdom" distilled from the case. Actual real-life case studies are presented. Efficient problem-solving, self-study approach is ideal for board review Important points (pearls) are distilled from the case presentation Key references offer readers additional resources to consult