“ In response to feedback received from readers we are happy to provide a question and answer book uniquely devoted to case scenarios and vignettes”
The 3rd Volume of our Self Assessment Questions & Answers series provides you with a case scenario followed by a series of question. In the answer section we provide the case scenario in highlighted format with margin notes indicating the significance of the highlighted material. This illustrates a systematic approach to case scenarios with a proven track record. This is followed by the correct answers and a narrative explanation for these answers.
We are confident that this additional volume of questions and answers will be a useful additional tool that can be used with our main text and other companion titles.
Among the many features are:
- Over 125 detailed Clinical Case Scenarios with 2-3 questions each as they would likely appear on your exam!
- We provide you with a proven system to break down each vignette systematically to avoid the diversions inherent within.
- Our Answer section contains several icon signposts indicating the significance of the highlighted material as follows:
- Pert Neg. – Pertinent negatives which rule out possibilities in the differential diagnosis
- The Diversion – Diversions and tricks which might divert you from the correct answers.
- Putting numbers into words – Putting data and other lab values into descriptive adjectives which would be helpful in jogging your memory.
- Answers revealed – Indicates text which reveals the answer and is critical to answering the series of questions correctly.
- Insider tips – Important tips from those who have been there before.
- Perils – Indicates areas that are notorious for tricking and tripping up exam takers.
- Either Or – Indicates similar diagnoses with minute differences and how to distinguish them
- Buzz Words – Indicate classic phrases and descriptions which are pathognomonic for a given diagnosis.
- Mnemonic – A mnemonic device for locking specific information into memory.
Our Self Assessment Q&A Volume 3 is the perfect companion to our other pediatric board review texts, each focusing on what needs to be reviewed and what needs to be strengthened. Whether you are preparing for the Pediatric Board Exam, the Pediatric Recertification Exam, an in-service exam, or are just looking to sharpen your clinical diagnostic skills, this book will help you approach diagnostic workups in a focused fashion with confidence.
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