Step-Up to Family Medicine

Description:

This high-yield review book gives you exactly the help you need to succeed on your family medicine clerkship, the NBME Family Medicine Shelf Exam, and the ambulatory component of the USMLE Step 2 CK.

Table of Contents:

1 Family Medicine in Context

Definition and Principles of Family Medicine

Historical Context

Illness in the Community and Initial Approach to the Patient

Functional Roles of a Family Physician

Scope of Services Provided by Family Physicians

Emergence of the Patient-Centered Medical Home as a Superior Model of Primary Care Delivery

Evidence for Primary Care Leading to Desirable Outcomes

Career Paths for Family Physicians and Possible Subspecialization

What the Future Holds for Family Medicine

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2 Preventive Care

Pediatric Preventive Care Guidelines

Adult Preventive Service Recommendations

Preparticipation Physical Examination (PPE)

Preoperative Physical

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3 Common Symptoms

Approach to Abdominal Pain

Approach to Back Pain

Approach to Chest Pain

Approach to Cough

Approach to Dizziness

Approach to Dyspnea

Approach to Fever in Children

Approach to Fatigue

Approach to Headaches

Approach to Insomnia

Approach to the Red Eye

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4 Immunologic Disorders

Food Allergies

Environmental Allergies

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5 Disorders of the Blood

Anemia

Platelet Disorders

Disorders of Sodium

Disorders of Potassium

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6 Mental Disorders

Psychological Disorders of Adults

Substance Abuse and Addiction

Behavioral Problems in Children and Adolescents

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7 Diseases of the Nervous System

Concussion

Neuropathy

Seizures

Febrile Seizures

Stroke

Tremors

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8 Cardiovascular Disorders

Coronary Artery Disease

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Hypertension

Dyslipidemias

Heart Failure (HF)

Arrhythmias

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9 Diseases of the Respiratory System

Bronchitis/Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

Pharyngitis

Acute Rhinosinusitis

Infectious Otitis Media (OM)

Otitis Media With Effusion (Serous Otitis Media)

Otitis Externa

Pneumonia

Asthma

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Pulmonary Embolism

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10 Nutritional and Digestive Disorders

Nausea and Vomiting

Dyspepsia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Peptic Ulcer Disease

Diarrhea

Constipation

GI/Rectal Bleeding

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Failure to Thrive (FTT)

Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas Disease

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11 Gynecologic Disorders

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Vaginitis

Menstrual Problems

Menopause

Breast Disorders

Contraception

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12 Renal, Urinary, and Male Reproductive System

Renal Failure/Insufficiency

Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis)

Urinary Tract Infection

Hematuria

Proteinuria

Urinary Incontinence

Prostate Disease

Erectile Dysfunction

Enuresis

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13 Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Puerperium

Pregnancy: Prenatal Care

Childbirth

Puerperium

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14 Disorders of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue

Terminology

Contact Dermatitis

Papulosquamous Lesions

Vesiculobullous Lesions

Erythemas

Infections

Infestations/Bites

Other Dermatologic Manifestations

Common Topical Steroids

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15 Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue

General Musculoskeletal Conditions

Early Childhood

Later Childhood

Adulthood

Elderly

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16 Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders

Diabetes Mellitus

Osteoporosis

Parathyroid Disorders

Thyroid Diseases

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17 Care of the Older adult

Medicare and Medicaid

Pharmacotherapy in the Elderly

Delirium

Dementia

Palliative Care and Hospice

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Appendix 1 Herbal Medicines and Supplements

Appendix 2 Over-the-counter Medications

Appendix 3 Preventive Medicine Guidelines

Index