Real-life cases sharpen your critical thinking skills for your clerkship and the shelf exam The 60 cases in Case Files Surgery feature realistic clinical scenarios designed to help you enhance and hone your clinical decision-making skills. Each case includes an easy-to-understand discussion correlated to key concepts, definitions of key terms, clinical pearls, and Board-style review questions to reinforce learning. The format allows you to review a patient vignette and then explore/examine the case in a contextual, application-based manner. The book is ideal for both quick-access and slow and careful study. Realistic cases are accompanied by questions that encourage you to think through the differential diagnosis and treatment options Real-life surgery cases with high-yield discussions aligned to clerkship guidelines USMLE-style review questions and clinical pearls accompany each case Primer on how to approach clinical problems and think like an experienced doctor

High-yield cases help you master critical care of patients in the ICU Experience with clinical cases is key to mastering the art and science of medicine and ultimately to providing patients with competent clinical care. Case Files: Critical Care delivers 45 high-yield clinical cases that illustrate essential concepts in critical care. Each case includes a complete discussion, clinical pearls, definitions of key terms, and USMLE-style review questions. With Case Files, you will learn instead of memorize. The Second Edition has been revised throughout to reflect the very latest standard-of-care updates. * Complete discussion of each case makes this an instructive and practical primer for critical care rotations * Helps you learn, rather than just memorize * Vibrant two-color design * NEW! Three all new cases and "Common Sense" Treatment Guidelines for each main diagnosis