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Master The Boards Usmle, Step 3 (2020)

Master The Boards Usmle, Step 3 (2020) ensures you cover all the critical areas of your certification test through targeted practice.

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    Master the Boards Step 3 Sixth Edition

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    Master the Boards USMLE Step 3 Cover Half Title Page Other USMLE Titles by Conrad Fischer Title Page Copyright (Print + Digital) Test Changes About the Authors USMLE Resources Acknowledgments Introduction About the Step 3 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 Part 1: Internal Medicine Chapter 1: Neurology Stroke and TIA Seizures Parkinson Disease Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Dementia Headache Central Nervous System Infections Head Trauma and Intracranial Hemorrhage Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) Spine Disorders Neuromuscular Disorders Chapter 2: Cardiology Ischemic Heart Disease Acute Coronary Syndrome

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    Chronic Coronary Artery Disease Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Valvular Heart Disease Cardiomyopathy Pericardial Disease Aortic Disease Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Rhythm Disorders Syncope Evaluation Chapter 3: Infectious Diseases Introduction to Antibiotics Osteomyelitis Skin Infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases Ulcerative Genital Diseases Urinary Tract Infection HIV/AIDS Infective Endocarditis Chapter 4: Tropical, Fungal, and Animal- and Tick-Borne Diseases Tropical Diseases and Parasites Fungal and Atypical Respiratory Diseases Animal-Borne Diseases Tick-Borne Diseases Chapter 5: Allergy and Immunology Anaphylaxis Angioedema Primary Immunodeficiency Syndromes Chapter 6: Endocrinology Diabetes Thyroid Disease Calcium Disorders Adrenal Disorders Prolactinoma Acromegaly Hormones of Reproduction

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    Chapter 7: Pulmonology Obstructive Lung Disease Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Bronchiectasis Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Pulmonary Embolism (PE) Pleural Effusion Lung Infection Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Chapter 8: Rheumatology Arthritis Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Sjögren Syndrome Scleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis) Myositis Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) Vasculitis Inflamed Joints Upper Extremity Disorders Bone Disorders Chapter 9: Hematology Anemia Methemoglobinemia Transfusion Reactions Leukemia Myeloproliferative Disorders Plasma Cell Disorders Lymphoma Coagulation Disorders Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) Thrombophilia/Hypercoagulable States Chapter 10: Gastroenterology Esophageal Disorders Epigastric Pain

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    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 11: Nephrology Acute Renal Failure Glomerulonephritis Other Primary Renal Disorders Potassium Disorders Sodium Disorders Magnesium Disorders Acid-Base Disorders Cystic Disease Incontinence Hypertension Chapter 12: Oncology Oncology Breast Cancer Colon Cancer Lung Cancer Prostate Cancer Ovarian Cancer Testicular Cancer Part 2: Preventive Medicine Screening Vaccinations Lifestyle Management

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    Part 3: 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 Part 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 Part 5: Surgery Trauma General Surgery Preoperative and Postoperative Care Pediatric Surgery Orthopedics Skin Conditions Urology Abdominal Wall Hernias

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    Vascular Surgery Part 6: Pediatrics The Newborn Genetics/Dysmorphology Growth, Nutrition, and Development Behavioral Disorders Immunizations Childhood Malignancy Respiratory Diseases Cardiology Gastroenterology Nephrology and Urology Endocrinology and Rheumatology Hematology Neurology Infectious Disease Lysosomal and Glycogen Storage Diseases Infections Part 7: Obstetrics The Uncomplicated Pregnancy Third Trimester Bleeding Fetal Complications Medical Complications in Pregnancy Termination of Pregnancy Preterm Labor Normal and Abnormal Labor Part 8: Gynecology The Breast Uterus Ovaries Cervix Pelvic Pain Vaginal Bleeding and Its Absence Endocrine Disorders Menopause Contraception

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    Infertility Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD) Part 9: Radiology Choosing an Imaging Study Recognizing Images Connecting Images to a Disorder Part 10: Psychiatry Psychotic Disorders Movement Disorders Anxiety Disorders Trauma- and Stress-Related Disorders Mood Disorders Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders Eating Disorders and Other Impulse Control Disorders Psychosocial Problems Personality Disorders Substance Use Disorders Human Sexuality Part 11: Emergency Medicine/Toxicology Overdose Organophosphate Poisoning Bites Hypothermia Acute Altitude Sickness Part 12: Ethics Autonomy Confidentiality End-of-Life Issues HIV Issues Doctor-Patient Relationship Impaired Physicians Part 13: Patient Safety General Patient Safety Goals Nosocomial Infections Pressure-Induced Skin Injuries Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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    Part 14: Ophthalmology Retinal Diseases Glaucoma Optic Neuritis Red Eye Herpes Keratitis Cataracts Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis (CST) Part 15: Ear, Nose, and Throat Head and Neck Infections Allergic Rhinitis Dizziness/Vertigo

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    Other USMLE Titles by Conrad Fischer Master the Boards USMLE ® Step 2 CK Other USMLE Titles from Kaplan Medical USMLE Step 3 Lecture Notes Dr. Pestana’s Surgery Notes

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    Master the Boards U MLE . Step 3 Sixth Edi t ion

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    USMLE ® is a joint program of the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), which neither sponsor nor endorse this product. This publication is designed to provide accurate information in regard to the subject matter covered as of its publication date, with the understanding that knowledge and best practice constantly evolve. The publisher is not engaged in rendering medical, legal, accounting, or other professional service. If medical or legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. This publication is not intended for use in clinical practice or the delivery of medical care. To the fullest extent of the law, neither the Publisher nor the Editors assume any liability for any injury and/or damage to persons or property arising out of or related to any use of the material contained in this book. © 2020 by Conrad Fischer, MD Images courtesy of Conrad Fischer, MD, unless otherwise noted Published by Kaplan Publishing, a division of Kaplan, Inc. 750 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non- transferable right to access and read the text of this eBook on screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinaer invented, without the express written permission of the publisher. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ISBN: 978-1-5062-5446-3 Kaplan Publishing books are available at special quantity discounts to use for sales promotions, employee premiums, or educational purposes. For more information

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