Product Description

Provides a conceptual overview of pathophysiology and mechanisms of disease, designed to ease the transition from the basic sciences to the clinical years. Should be particularly useful in the transition from the second to the third year of medical school, but should also be very helpful to nurses and other health care professionals. Shows the clinical relevance of the basic sciences through overall principles and understanding. Accompanied by a CD on Differential Diagnosis, showing the interpretation of common lab tests and patient symptoms and signs.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #54884 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-01
• Released on: 2007-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 194 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780940780804
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From the Publisher
Hailed as "an excellent distillation of the enormous topic of human pathophysiology...a superb reference for medical trainees," and as "a welcome change for scores of overwhelmed medical students," by professors from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Clinical Pathophysiology Made Ridiculously Simple is the latest book in the acclaimed "Made Ridiculously Simple" series. Clinical Pathophysiology Made Ridiculously Simple is a clear, logical explanation of physiology, pathophysiology, and clinical reasoning side by side, which will undoubtedly ease the transition from the basic sciences to the clinical years. This book will be a phenomenal learning tool for students in the second and third years of medical school and during USMLE Step 1 preparation, but will also be very helpful to nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other health care professionals seeking to learn or review the physiological mechanisms of diseases, their diagnosis, and their management.

Clinical Pathophysiology Made Ridiculously Simple also contains a chapter of sample clinical cases and a CD-ROM entitled Differential Diagnosis. The CD-ROM allows one to select a symptom, sign, or lab finding and see all of the many diseases that could cause it, classified by pathophysiological mechanism. By teaching basic medical science and clinical reasoning hand-in-hand in a simple, light, and highly accessible writing style, this book provides an integrated and easy-to-understand approach to learning the science of medicine.

Customer Reviews

Read this then Robbins
Clinical Pathophysiology Made Ridiculously Simple is the best transitional book out there. The fact of the matter is when you show up to medical school you know nothing. This book is like have a kind friend walk you through the basics in a totally unpretentious way. As my subject line suggests, I would read this then get cracking on Robbins. That will ease the pain and get you moving towards passing step 1. Good luck.

Soooo Readable!!!
If you have used any of the other 'Ridiculously Simple' books, you'll love this. The conversational writing style, quirky cartoon diagrams and practical clinical examples all combine to make this book uniquely easy to digest - as opposed to say Robbins, which is more definitive but also more stuffy and long-winded (i.e. harder to read). In terms of USMLE prep, I think this makes a nice supplement to a more traditional review book and a healthy dose of practice questions. It definitely fills a nice niche that way and will help in solidifying basic concepts - again, not as a stand-alone, but certainly as an adjunct. Overall, a pretty sweet lil' book.

Excellent and concise!
This book is clear and concise. It highlites the major points which enables rapid review of the core concepts without having the wade through "too many words." The diagrams and pictures represent key material that is tested on board exams year after year. As a resident in diagnostic radiology, this book is a great reference source for the material I have long since forgotten in clinical medicine. I wish this book were around when I was a medical student!