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Step-Up to USMLE Step 1 A High-Yield, Systems-Based Review for the USMLE Step 1

by: Mehta, Samir

Step-Up to USMLE Step 1 A High-Yield, Systems-Based Review for the USMLE Step 1

by: Mehta, Samir

ISBN 13:
9780781780902
ISBN 10:
078178090X
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 09/27/2006
Publisher: LWW
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Summary

Now in its Third Edition, Step-Up is the most comprehensive systems-based review for the USMLE Step 1. The book has been widely acclaimed for its systems-based organization, which parallels the USMLE Step 1 content outline and helps students synthesize the information from their basic science courses. The popular, user-friendly format features numerous charts and diagrams and Quick Hits notes in the margins that help students integrate concepts across systems. For this edition, the author has added numerous clinical vignettes and new mnemonics to each chapter. Pharmacology has been further integrated into the systems-based format with new illustrations, tables, and references.

Preface

vii

Acknowledgments

System 1. Basic Concepts

(26)

DNA, RNA, and Protein

(4)

Bacterial Morphology and Genetics

(5)

Viral Genetics

(2)

Concepts in Pharmacology

(4)

Antiinfective Agents

(4)

Enzyme Kinetics

(2)

Biostatistics and Epidemiology

(5)

System 2. The Nervous System

(38)

Development

(1)

Congenital Malformations of the Nervous System

(1)

Major Receptors of the Nervous System

(1)

Meninges, Flow of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF), and Pathologic Trauma

(1)

Blood Supply to the Brain

(6)

Lesions of the Cerebral Cortex

(1)

Important Pathways of the Spinal Cord

(2)

Important Pathways of the Brain Stem and Cerebrum

(6)

Classic Lesions of the Spinal Cord

(1)

Hypothalamus

(1)

Thalamus

(1)

Cranial Nerves

(1)

Contents of the Cavernous Sinus

(1)

Sleep

(1)

Seizure Types

(1)

Degenerative Diseases

(5)

Demyelinating Diseases

(1)

Diseases That Cause Dementia

(1)

Acute Meningitis

(1)

Nervous System Tumors

(1)

Headache

(1)

Psychiatry and Behavioral Science

(2)

Ethics and the Role of the Physician

(9)

System 3. The Cardiovascular System

(28)

Development

(1)

Physiology and Pathology of Heart Function

(2)

Antiarrhythmics

(2)

Atherosclerosis

(2)

Familial Dyslipidemias

(1)

Hypertension

(4)

Aneurysms

(1)

Anthypertensive Agents

(4)

Ischemic Heart Disease

(2)

Congestive Heart Failure

(3)

Intrinsic Diseases of the Heart

(2)

Cardiac Neoplasms

(2)

Diseases of the Pericardium

(2)

Shock

(1)

Cardiovascular Manifestations of Systemic Diseases

(1)

Drugs that Cause Adverse Effects to the Cardiovascular System

(1)

System 4. The Respiratory System

(20)

Development

(1)

Physics and Function of the Lung

(5)

Control of Breathing

(2)

Lung Defenses

101

(1)

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome

102

(1)

Pneumothorax

102

(1)

Pulmonary Vascular Diseases

103

(1)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

103

(2)

Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)

105

(1)

Environmental Lung Diseases (Pneumoconiosis)

106

(1)

Respiratory Infections

106

(4)

Cystic Fibrosis (CF)

110

(1)

Lung Neoplasms

111

(1)

Drugs that Cause Adverse Effects to the Respiratory System

112

(1)

System 5. The Gastrointestinal System

113

(26)

Innervation and Blood Supply of the Gastrointestinal Tract

113

(1)

Hormones of the Gastrointestinal System

114

(1)

Important Congenital Malformations of the Gastrointestinal System

114

(1)

The Oropharynx, Esophagus, and Stomach

114

(5)

The Small Intestine, Large Intestine, and Rectum

119

(2)

Location of Absorption of Vitamins, Minerals, and Nutrients

121

(1)

Common Clinical Disorders of the Small Intestine, Large Intestine, and Rectum

122

(4)

Malabsorption Syndromes of the Small Intestine

126

(1)

Neoplastic Polyps

127

(1)

The Hepatobiliary System

128

(9)

The Pancreas

137

(1)

Bugs of the Gastrointestinal Tract

138

(1)

System 6. The Renal System

139

(22)

Development

139

(1)

Gross Description of the Kidney

139

(1)

Normal Kidney Function

140

(6)

Glomerular Diseases

146

(3)

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

149

(3)

Major Causes of Acute Renal Failure

152

(3)

Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) and Uremia

155

(2)

Kidney Stone Formation

157

(1)

Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease (APKD) Versus Normal Kidney

157

(1)

Renal Cancers

158

(1)

Therapeutic Agents

159

(2)

System 7. The Endocrine System

161

(24)

Development

161

(1)

Congenital Malformations

162

(1)

Hormones

162

(3)

Calcium Homeostasis

165

(1)

Insulin and Glucagon

165

(3)

Blood Glucose Levels

168

(4)

Diabetes Mellitus

172

(3)

Pituitary Disorders

175

(1)

Diabetes Insipidus

175

(1)

The Adrenal Glands

176

(3)

Thyroid

179

(4)

Parathyroid Pathology

183

(1)

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Syndromes

184

(1)

System 8. The Reproductive System

185

(32)

Determination of Sex

185

(1)

Female Reproductive System Development

185

(1)

Male Reproductive System Development

185

(1)

Congenital Malformations

186

(1)

Genetic Abnormaltities

187

(1)

Menarche, Menstruation, and Menopause

187

(9)

Pregnancy and Its Associated Complications

196

(5)

Gynecologic Diagnostic Tests

201

(1)

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

201

(1)

Female Gynecologic Neoplasms

201

(2)

Breast Pathology

203

(1)

The Prostate

203

(1)

Testicular Pathology

203

(1)

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

204

(7)

Psychosocial Development

211

(1)

Timeline of the Developmental Stages of Life

211

(1)

The Family Unit and Related Concepts

211

(2)

Sexuality

213

(2)

Rape

215

(1)

Suicide

215

(2)

System 9. The Musculoskeletal System

217

(24)

Development

217

(1)

Bone Function and Metabolism

218

(3)

Bone, Cartilage, and Joint Disease

221

(1)

Metabolic and Infectious Bone Disease

222

(3)

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

225

(1)

Other Connective Tissue Disorders

225

(1)

Brachial Plexus

225

(1)

Lumbosacral Plexus

225

(2)

Pain Management

227

(6)

Muscle Function and Dysfunction

233

(3)

The Inguinal Canal

236

(1)

Skin Disorders

236

(5)

System 10. The Hematopoietic and Lymphoreticular System

241

(26)

Hematopoiesis Timetable

241

(1)

The Cells

241

(1)

The Organs of the Lymphoreticular System

241

(3)

Red Blood Cell Physiology

244

(1)

Lymphocyte Differentiation

245

(1)

Immunoglobulins

245

(1)

Complement System

246

(1)

Hypersensitivity Reactions

247

(2)

Immunodeficiencies

249

(2)

Thrombosis and the Clotting Cascade

251

(3)

Antithrombotic Therapeutic Agents

254

(4)

Lymphoma

258

(1)

Leukemia

259

(1)

Anemia

259

(6)

Myeloproliferative Disorders

265

(2)

Appendix I: Drug Index

267

(46)

Appendix II: Bug Index

313

(18)

Appendix III: Most Common . . . Index

331

(7)

Glossary

338

(5)

Index

343

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