| Summary |
Annotation A fun, fast, effective way for students to learn how to perform a complete diagnostic examinationBased on content from the classic point-of-care guide DeGowin s Diagnostic Examination, these flashcards enable students to brush up on their diagnostic examination procedural skills by asking questions that test their knowledge and providing answers that impart must-know information.Over 200two-sided cards that contain an open-ended question with a concise, bulleted answer on the flip side. The cards focus on the diagnoses most frequently tested on the USMLE Step 2 and 3 examinations.Perfect for enhancing diagnostic and decision-making skills, each card features:A common patient complaint, or physical finding, that forms the basis of a clinical vignette which emphasizes a key diagnostic hypothesis conceptGuidance for taking a methodical, systematic approach to diagnosis based on the patient history and physical examinationA focus on diagnostic clues and progressive problem-solving that facilitates clinical decision-makingClinical Pearls that highlight a clinical dilemma and provide high-yield nuggets of information that are relevant to day-to-day practiceIdentifier icons for main topic areas designed to make the cards easy to use and shuffle" |
