Master The Boards USMLE Step 3 4th Edition PDF
Master The Boards USMLE Step 3 4th Edition PDF
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Table of Contents
Master the Boards USMLE Step 3
Cover
Half Title Page
Other USMLE Titles by Conrad Fischer
Title Page
Copyright (Print + Digital)
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
About the Step 3 Exam
How Is Step 3 Different?
Clinical Encounter Frames
Clinical Settings
Physician Tasks
Step 3 Examination Structure
Guide to the CCS
Score Reporting
Registration for Step 3
Section 1: Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Introduction
Descriptive Statistics
Types of Data
Incidence and Prevalence
Precision, Accuracy, and Reliability
Standard Deviation
Standard Error of the Mean (SEM)
Z-Score
Confidence Intervals (CIs)
Assessing Data for More Than One Group
Study Design, Analysis of Results, and Bias
Null Hypothesis and the Meaning of P-Value
Sensitivity and Specificity
Negative and Positive Predictive Values
Absolute and Relative Risk Reduction
Section 2: Internal Medicine
Chapter 1: Cardiology
Ischemic Heart Disease
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
Chronic Angina
Lipid Management
Sex and the Heart
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Valvular Heart Disease
Cardiomyopathy
Pericardial Disease
Aortic Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
Rhythm Disorders
Syncope Evaluation
Chapter 2: Infectious Diseases
Introduction to Antibiotics
Osteomyelitis
Head and Neck Infections
Skin Infections
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Ulcerative Genital Diseases
Urinary Tract Infection
HIV/AIDS
Infective Endocarditis
Animal-Borne Diseases
Tick-Borne Diseases
Fungal and Atypical Respiratory Diseases
Tropical Diseases and Parasites
Chapter 3: Allergy and Immunology
Anaphylaxis
Angioedema
Allergic Rhinitis
Primary Immunodeficiency Syndromes
Chapter 4: Endocrinology
Diabetes
Thyroid Disease
Calcium Disorders
Adrenal Disorders
Prolactinoma
Acromegaly
Hormones of Reproduction
Chapter 5: Pulmonology
Asthma
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)/Emphysema
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Bronchiectasis
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
BOOP/COP
Sarcoidosis
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Pleural Effusion
Sleep Apnea
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Swan-Ganz (Pulmonary Artery) Catheterization
Pneumonia
Tuberculosis (TB)
Chapter 6: Rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies
Osteoarthritis (OA)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Sjögren’s Syndrome
Scleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis)
“CREST” Syndrome (Limited Scleroderma)
Eosinophilic Fasciitis
Polymyositis (PM) and Dermatomyositis (DM)
Fibromyalgia
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Vasculitis
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN)
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Wegener’s)
Allergic Angiitis (Churg-Strauss Syndrome)
Temporal Arteritis
Takayasu’s Arteritis
Cryoglobulinemia
Behcet Disease
Inflamed Joints
Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (Pseudogout)
Septic Arthritis
Paget’s Disease of Bone
Baker’s Cyst
Plantar Fasciitis and Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Morton Neuroma
Chapter 7: Hematology
Anemia
Categorizing Anemia
Methemoglobinemia
Transfusion Reactions
Leukemia
Myeloproliferative Disorders
Plasma Cell Disorders
Lymphoma
Coagulation Disorders
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)
Thrombophilia/Hypercoagulable States
Chapter 8: Gastroenterology
Esophageal Disorders
Epigastric Pain
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diarrhea
Malabsorption
Colon Cancer
Diverticular Disease
Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding
Acute Mesenteric Ischemia
Constipation
Dumping Syndrome
Diabetic Gastroparesis
Acute Pancreatitis
Hepatitis
Cirrhosis
Chapter 9: Neurology
Stroke and TIA
Seizures
Parkinson’s Disease (PD)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Dementia
Headache
Dizziness/Vertigo
Central Nervous System Infections
Encephalitis
Brain Abscess
Head Trauma and Intracranial Hemorrhage
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH)
Spine Disorders
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Peripheral Neuropathies
Myasthenia Gravis
Chapter 10: Nephrology
Acute Renal Failure
Kidney Damage Caused by NSAIDs
Glomerulonephritis
Nephrotic Syndrome
Other Primary Renal Disorders
Proteinuria
End-Stage Renal Disease
Hypernatremia
Hyponatremia
Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
Magnesium Disorders
Metabolic Acidosis
Metabolic Alkalosis
Cystic Disease
Incontinence
Hypertension
Secondary Hypertension
Chapter 11: Oncology
Breast Cancer
Colon Cancer
Lung Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Testicular Cancer
Section 3: Preventive Medicine
Cancer Prevention
Vaccinations
Smoking Cessation
Osteoporosis
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Diabetes
Hypertension
Hyperlipidemia
HIV
Hepatitis C
Screening Tests That Are Always the Wrong Answer
Section 4: Dermatology
Bullous and Blistering Diseases
Infections
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Scabies and Pediculosis
Lyme Disease
Toxin-Mediated Diseases
Malignant and Premalignant Diseases
Scaling Disorders (Eczema)/Papulosquamous Dermatitis
Acne
Rosacea
Section 5: Surgery
Trauma
General Surgery
Preoperative and Postoperative Care
Pediatric Surgery
Orthopedics
Urology
Vascular Surgery
Patient Safety
Section 6: Pediatrics
The Newborn
Genetics/Dysmorphology
Growth, Nutrition, and Development
Behavioral Disorders
Immunizations
Respiratory Diseases
Cardiology
Gastrointestinal Disease
Renal and Urologic Disorders
Endocrine Disorders
Rheumatic and Vasculitic Disorders
Hematology
Neurology
Infectious Disease
Section 7: Obstetrics
The Uncomplicated Pregnancy
Advanced Maternal Age
Third Trimester Bleeding
Hypertension in Pregnancy
Medical Complications in Pregnancy
Termination of Pregnancy
Cervical Insufficiency
Disproportionate Fetal Growth
Labor, Delivery, and the Postpartum Period
Normal and Abnormal Labor
Section 8: Gynecology
The Breast
Uterus
Ovaries: Ovarian Enlargement
Cervix: Cervical Neoplasia
Pelvic Pain
Dysmenorrhea
Vaginal Bleeding and Its Absence
Endocrine Disorders
Menopause Disorders
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Contraception
Infertility
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTN)
Section 9: Radiology
Choosing an Imaging Study
Images You Must Be Able to Recognize on the Exam
Other Radiology Knowledge for the Exam
Section 10: Psychiatry
Psychotic Disorders
Movement Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Hoarding Disorder
Trauma- and Stress-Related Disorders
Mood Disorders
Medication Overdoses
Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
Eating Disorders and Other Impulse Control Disorders
Psychosocial Problems
Personality Disorders (PD)
Substance Use Disorders
Human Sexuality
Section 11: Emergency Medicine/Toxicology
General Management of Overdose Patient
Acetaminophen
Aspirin/Salicylate Overdose
Benzodiazepines
Carbon Monoxide
Digoxin
Ethylene Glycol and Methanol
Methemoglobinemia
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome/Malignant Hyperthermia
Opiate Intoxication
Organophosphates
Tricyclic Antidepressants
Arachnid Bites
Rabies
Burns
Hypothermia
Ophthalmology
Section 12: Ethics
Autonomy
Capacity
Psychiatry Consultation
Minors
Informed Consent
Confidentiality
End-of-Life Issues
Reproductive Issues
HIV Issues
Doctor-Patient Relationship
Impaired Physicians
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