The Johns Hopkins Internal Medicine Board Review: Certification and Recertification / Edition 5

by The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Redonda Miller MD, MBA, Stephen Sisson MD

Overview

Don't gamble on the most important exam of your career... ace the boards with The Johns Hopkins Internal Medicine Board Review! Brought to you from the birthplace of Internal Medicine and regarded as the most effective review tool in the specialty, it will ensure you're as equipped as possible on your way to certification or recertification. From internists to primary care physicians, this no-nonsense book is a must-have companion for everyone in the field.

• Respected experts summarize just the imperative information you need to know for certification or recertification.
• Comprehensive review text, bolded key information, and helpful tables and algorithms equip you with all the core knowledge you need.
• Exam-taking tips and tricks allow you to go into the exam with confidence.

• Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to test your skills and simulate the exam experience with over 1,000 additional exam questions in study and test modes.
• Features full-color clinical images covering all the image types you’ll see on the boards, including x-rays, common skin findings, peripheral blood smears, ophthalmology findings, and CT and MR images.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323377331
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	10/26/2015
Edition description:	5th ed.
Pages:	720
Sales rank:	491,285
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.80(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Dr. Miller graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Biology from The Ohio State University. She earned her medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and took her internship and residency on the Osler Medical Service at Johns Hopkins. After serving as an Assistant Chief of Service (chief resident), she joined the faculty and is now an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine. At Johns Hopkins, Dr. Miller has been very active in medical education. She currently serves as an Assistant Dean for Student Affairs. She directs the Johns Hopkins Internal Medicine Board Review Course and is a founding editor of the Johns Hopkins Board Review Book. Recently, she completed her M.B.A. at Johns Hopkins and serves as Vice-Chair for Clinical Operations for the Department of Medicine. In this capacity, she works to improve the delivery of care for patients at the institution. Dr. Miller’s clinical and research interests revolve around women’s health, medical education, and quality improvement. She is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and recent past Treasurer for the Society of General Internal Medicine.

Table of Contents

1. Maximizing Test Performance: Effective Study and Test-Taking Strategies

Section 1: Cardiology

2. Hypertension

3. Lipid Disorders

4. Coronary Artery Disease

5. Arrhythmias

6. Heart Failure

7. Valvular Heart Disease

8. Pericardial Disease

9. Electrocardiogram Review

Section 2: Infectious Disease

10. Respiratory Infections

11. Genitourinary Infections

12. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

13. Mycobacterial Infections

14. Infectious Diarrhea

15. Selected Topics in Infectious Disease I

16. Selected Topics in Infectious Disease II

Section 3: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

17. Obstructive Lung Disease

18. Pulmonary Function Testing

19. Chest Radiograph Review

20. Interstitial Lung Disease

21. Venous Thromboembolic Disease

22. Selected Topics in Pulmonary Medicine

  Albert J. Polito

23. Critical Care Medicine

24. Pleural Disease

Section 4: Gastroenterology

25. Peptic Ulcer Disease and Gastrointestinal Bleeding

26. Esophageal Disease

27. Pancreatic and Biliary Disease

28. Disorders of the Small and Large Intestine

29. Acute and Chronic Liver Disease

30. Complications of Liver Disease

Section 5: Nephrology

31. Acid-Base Disorders and Renal Tubular Acidosis

32. Electrolyte Disorders

33. Acute Kidney Injury

34. Glomerular Disease

35. Chronic Kidney Disease and End-Stage Renal Disease

36. Selected Topics in Nephrology

Section 6: Endocrinology

37. Diabetes Mellitus

38. Thyroid Disease

39. Calcium Disorders and Metabolic Bone Disease

40. Reproductive Endocrinology

41. Neuroendocrine and Adrenal Disease

Section 7: Rheumatology

42. Arthritis

43. Office Orthopedics

44. Vasculitis

45. Selected Topics in Rheumatology

  Section 8: Hematology

46. Anemia

47. Platelet Disorders

48. Coagulation Disorders

49. Acute and Chronic Leukemias

50. Myelodysplastic Syndrome

51. Blood Smear and Bone Marrow Review

Section 9: Oncology

52. Colorectal Cancer

53. Breast and Ovarian Cancer

54. Genitourinary Cancer

55. Lymphoma and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

56. Plasma Cell Dyscrasias

57. Selected Topics in Oncology

58. Lung Cancer and Head and Neck Cancer

Section 10: Neurology

59. Headaches

60. Cerebrovascular Disease and Seizure Disorders

61. Movement Disorders

62. Selected Topics in Neurology

Section 11: Selected Topics in General and Internal Medicine

63. Selected Topics in Geriatric Medicine

64. Selected Topics in Women’s Health

65. Dermatology for the Internist

66. Ophthalmology for the Internist

67. Psychiatry for the Internist

68. Allergy and Immunology for the Internist

69. Genetics for the Internist

70. Complementary and Alternative Medicine

71. Substance Use Disorders

72. Preoperative Evaluation

73. Immunization and Prevention

74. Clinical Epidemiology

75. Medical Ethics

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