Coverage encompasses all of the latest topics in the field,
including a timely chapter on bioterrorism.
Meticulously crafted case-style study questions follow each
chapter--hundreds in all.
The correct answer is provided for every question, as well as an
explanation of why that answer is correct.
An 8-page full-color dermatology insert helps readers to prepare
for questions about various skin conditions.
An enclosed bonus CD-ROM provides 500 additional practice
questions and several timed exams... offering users a realistic
simulation of the exam experience
Section I: Cardiology
1. Hypertension Gregory P. Prokopowicz, M.D., M.P.H
2. Lipid Disorders Roger S. Blumenthal, M.D.
3. Coronary Heart Disease Ilan Wittstein, M.D.
4. Arrhythmias Ronald Berger, M.D.
5. Congestive Heart Failure Edward K. Kasper, M.D.
6. Valvular Heart Disease Samer S. Najjar, M.D. and George
Juang, M.D.
7. Pericardial Disease Marcus St. John, M.D. and Mark Kelemen,
M.D
8. EKG Review Brent Petty, M.D.
Section I Questions and Answers
Section II: Infectious Disease
6. Respiratory Infections Paul G. Auwaerter, M.D.
7. Genitourinary Infections Lisa Spacek, M.D
8. HIV Infection Emily Erbelding, M.D., M.P.H.
9. Mycobacterial Infections Timothy R. Sterling, M.D.
10. Infectious Diarrhea Jeffrey Magaziner, M.D.
11. Selected Topics in Infectious Disease I Aruna Subramanian,
M.D.
12. Selected Topics in Infectious Disease II John Aucott, M.D.
13. Bioterrorism Arjun Srinivasan, M.D.
Section II Questions and Answers
Section III: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
14. Obstructive Lung Disease Robert A. Wise, M.D.
15. Pulmonary Function Testing Robert A. Wise, M.D.
16. Chest X-Ray Review Peter B. Terry, M.D.
17. Interstitial Lung Disease Landon S. King, M.D.
18. Venous Thromboembolic Disease David B. Pearse, M.D.
19. Pleural Disease Albert J. Polito, M.D.
20. Critical Care Medicine Jonathon Sevransky, M.D
21. Selected Topics in Pulmonary Medicine Albert J. Polito, M.D.
Section III Questions and Answers
Section IV: Gastroenterology and Liver Disease
22. Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Peptic Ulcer Disease Linda A.
Lee, M.D.
23. Esophageal Disease Linda A. Lee, M.D.
24. Pancreatic and Biliary Disease Sergey Kantsevoy, M.D. and
Marci Canto, M.D.
25. Disorders of the Small and Large Intestine Stephen R. Brant,
M.D.
26. Hepatitis F. Fre Poordad, M.D.
27. Complications of Liver Disease Rudrajit M. Rai, M.D.
Section IV Questions and Answers
Section V: Nephrology
28. Acid-Base Disorders Stephen D. Sisson, M.D.
29. Electrolyte Disorders Stephen D. Sisson, M.D.
30. Acute Renal Failure Hyung D. Lim, M.D.
31. Glomerular Disease Derek M. Fine, M.D. and Paul J. Scheel,
Jr., M.D.
32. End Stage Renal Disease Derek M. Fine, M.D. and Paul J.
Scheel, Jr., M.D.
33. Selected Topics in Nephrology Michael J. Choi, M.D.
Section V Questions and Answers
Section VI: Endocrinology
34. Diabetes Mellitus Sherita Golden, M.D.
35. Thyroid Disorders David S. Cooper, M.D.
36. Calcium Disorders and Metabolic Bone Disease Redonda G.
Miller, M.D.
37. Reproductive Endocrinology Elizabeth H. Holt, M.D., Ph.D.
38. Neuroendocrine and Adrenal Disease Roberto Salvatori, M.D.
Section VI Questions and Answers
Section VII: Rheumatology
39. Arthritis Alan K. Matsumoto, M.D.
40. Office Orthopedics and Back Pain John A. Flynn, M.D., M.B.A.
41. Vasculitis John H. Stone, M.D., M.P.H.
42. Selected Topics in Rheumatology Carol A. Ziminski, M.D.
Section VII Questions and Answers
Section VIII: Hematology
43. Anemia Bimal H. Ashar, M.D.
44. Platelet Disorders Sophie Lanzkron, M.D.
45. Coagulation Disorders Michael B. Streiff, M.D.
46. Myelodysplastic Disorders Louis Diehl, M.D.
47. Blood Smear and Bone Marrow Review Lawrence B. Gardner, M.D.
Section VIII Questions and Answers
Section IX: Oncology
48. Colorectal Cancer Rodrigo Er