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Master the Boards USMLE Step 3 Edition: 7 (2022)

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    MASTER THE BOARDS USMLE STEP 3 =o

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    Other USMLE Titles by Conrad Fischer Master the Boards USMILE" Step 2 CK Other USMLE Titles from Kaplan Medical USHLE Step 3 Lecture Notes Or Pstana's Surgery Notes For Test Changes or Late-Breaking Developments kaptest.com/retail-book-corrections-and-updates The material in this book is up-to-date at the time of publication. However, the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB] and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) may have instituted changes inthe tet aftr this book was published. Be sure to carefully read the materials you receive when you register fr the est. If here are any important late-breaking developments —or any changes or corrections tothe Kaplan test preparation materials in this book —we will post tha information online at Kaptest.comjretail-book-corrections-and- updates JAY FREE BOOKS LIBRARY Study

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    MASTER THE BOARDS USMLE STEP 3:

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    VUSHLE" 3 nt program of th Federation of ts Meal Boards F SHE) an the Nations Bard of Meda Examiners (NBME), which nthe sponsor no andors hs product Tis plato esgned 1 provide ceurate formation gard 10 hesubjec mate over sof Hs publication dat, with the understanding ha owed and best practic constantly evolve. Th publi not engaged in enderng mel gl, sccounting, other profssons sec, mea org chico tne pet ance equi, theseces of competent professions shoud be ought Th publication ot anda fous ncnical practice the. eter of meelcl care. Tote lst extnt of the lw, nether the publisher or he eors assume ny ably for any nur andor damage persons or property ring out ofa rlted 10 any seo he motel contained i this bok. © 20221 Cond Fischer, uO mages courtesy of Conrad Fischer, uD, nls otherwise noted Publihed by Kaplan ublichin, a dvision of Klan, nc 1515. Cypress Creekosd rt Lauderdale, FL 33300 lights served unde temations nd Pan Arca Copytgh Conertions. By payment of th eur es, you hve ben 13nd th non-xchs,non anferabe ht sccess and 13d th eof this ook an screen, No part of his text may be reproduced, ans, downloaded, decompile, evrse engineered, stored nr ntoduced tony formation storage snd tina stem, in any or by any means, whether lection or mechanical, now known o erenaier iniented, without the apres wien perision of the publisher. Kaplan Publishing books se vasble st pecs auanty discount t se for sles promis, play premies, o education! purposes. For mre information or a purchase books, less cll he Simon Schste spec sls depariment st

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    Table of Contents About the Authors ‘Acknowledgments Introduction Part 1: Inmal Medicine Chapier 1 Newology Chapter 2: Cardiology Chapter 3: Infectious Disnses Chapter 4: Topical. Fungal. an Animal an Tick Bome Diseases hapier 5: Allery and Immunology Chapter 6: Endocrinology Chapter 7: Pumonalogy Ghapier : Rheumatology Chapter 9: Hematology Chapter 10: Gastoenterology Chapter 11: Neptvology Chapter 12: Oncology Part 2: Preventive Medicine Part 3: Biosauisics and Epidemiology Part 4 Dermatology Part: Surgery Part; Uniozy Part 7: Pediaiics PartB: Obstetrics Part: Gunecology Part 10: Radiology Part 1: Pychiaiy Part 12: Emergency Medicine Toxicology Part 13: Eics Part 14 Paes Safety Part 15: Ophiaimology Part 16: Ear. Nose, and Throat Additional resources avallable at kaptest.comuenichookresources dis ve — StudyXY

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    About the Authors Conrad Fischer, MD, isvice chairman of medicine and director of th internal medicine residency program at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center and professor of medicine at Touro College of Medicine n New York City: He teaches USHILE Steps 1,2, and 3, Internal edlicine Board Review and Attending Recertification, and USMLE Sep 1 Physiology. Niket Sonpal, MD, FACP (Surgery, Urology, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry sections) is associate program director of the internal medicine residency at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn and assistant professor a Touro College of Medicine in New York Cty: He is a fellow ofthe American College of Physicians and co-author ofthe best-selling books Moster the Boards: USHLE Step 2 CK and aster the Boards: USHLE Sep 3. Dr. Sonpal teaches al three steps of USMLE, COMLEX, and American Board of Internal Medicine review. Victoria Hastings, DO, MPH, MS (Obstetrics and Gynecology sections) sa gynecologic surgery fellow at Swedish Hospital n Seattle, Washington. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. She receved her master of public health degree in biostatistics and epidemiology from Saint Louis University and her doctorate in osteopathic medicine with a master of science rom NYIT College of Medicine. Shei section editor of the obstetrics and gynecology chapters in Master the Boards: USMLE® Step 2 CK and Master the Boards: USMLE Step 3. She teaches obstetrics, gynecology, and biostatistics for USMLE Steps 1,2, and 3. Previous contributions by Elizabeth August, MD, and Sona Reichert, M. Study

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    Acknowledgments This book represents the consolidation of 2 years in the lasraom teaching Step . You can be fully confident that you have —in ne volume. everything you nec todo will n Step 3 The authors wish to recognize the administrative and emotional support of Ms. ulete Ail Conrad Fischer wishes to dedicate this bool to Edmund Bourke, MD: As my fearless leader,” teacher, and protector these any years, you represen th best compilation of “gentleman cholar, lifelong student, and teacher A wise counselor and loyal rien, you are “man for al sesons” hose kindness spills over onto al who are in contact with you. “Oh fora muse of fre Nike Sonpal wishes o acknowledge his mother and father: Without thelr support and sacrifice, would not be where | am today. Victoria Hastings wishes to acknowledge her husband: He ft me up and pushes me to achieve grea thins Study

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    About the Step 3 Exam The USMLE® Step 3 exam isthe latin a series of 3 USMLE examinations that al physicians applying for a lcense to practice medicine inthe United Sates are required to pass. After successfully completing the 3 steps ofthe USHLE, a physicanis eligible to practice medicine in an independent, unsupervised seting (some period of U.S. postgraduate trainings aso required). This testis not merely a more advanced and detailed version of the Step 2 CK o CS exams. Understanding this concept s key to this challenging exam. Step 3 tests whether a physician not only can assimilate data and diagnose clinical conditions but also has acquired th ability to make clinica decisions about patient management in away that ensures appropriate managementin an unsupervised setting, I addition, Step 3 ill test your understanding of basic scence correlations. How can the Step 3 test al first year intern if they are working in such varied subspecialty settings? The same concepts that medicine house-offcers lear about managing a diabetic patent with heart allure can be equally applied to. postsurgical patient with heart falure Study

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    How Is Step 3 Different? Unlike the Step 2 exams, which emphasize diagnosis of medical conditions, Step 3 tests your ably t evaluate the severity ofa patient's condition and discern the most appropriate clinical management based on the presenting scenario This assessment of your clinical judgment distinguishes tep 3{rom Step 2. In Step 3, you ae required to think beyond the diagnosis (whichis often implicit inthe queston itself) and make decisions in management. The cases presented will include options that may al appear appropriate; however, fr the presented Situation, thre is only ever ne correct answer. Your interpretation of laboratory data, imaging, an elements of the presenting history and physical examination will assist you in selecting the correct management Study

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    Clinical Encounter Frames Maltple-choice and case- simulation questions are presented i one of three clinical encounter frames: Initial care, continuing care, and urgent care. The encounter frame determines the amount of history a well s clinical and laboratory test result that are available to you. More importantly, th encounter frame influences how you'l proceed with management. For example, a longstanding patient with istory of repeated hospitalizations fo asthma who presents with shortness of breath would be approached diferently than if she were presenting forthe first ime to. clinic complaining of periodic dyspnea orf sh presented tothe emergency department with an acute asthma attack. The majority of tet ems (50-60%) in Step 3 involve the management of continuing:care patients. Inthe continuing-car setting, you ar tested on your bility to recognize new problems nan existing condition, assess severity, estabilsh prognosis, monitor therapy, and perform long-term management Study

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