CITATION

Howes, David; Gupta, Rohit; Waples-Trefil, Flora; Pillow, Tyson; and Tupesis, Janis. First Aid for the Emergency Medicine Oral Boards. US: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2010.

First Aid for the Emergency Medicine Oral Boards

Published:  April 2010

eISBN: 9780071632546 0071632549 | ISBN: 9780071445078

Book description:

Real exam strategies to help you avoid pitfalls and errors on the Emergency Medicine Oral Boards!

Everything you need to remember PLUS what to say and do!

EXCEL on the exam with:

  • A detailed description of the exam, including format, scoring, what to expect on exam day, content, recommended study plan, preparation advice, and additional resources

  • The language and technique you need to excel!

  • A complete review of basic management skills, including airway management, shock, trauma, common procedures, and more

  • Tips and pearls on what to say, order, and do

  • Diagnostic and management algorithms by chief complaint (including pediatric) -- everything from abdominal pain to weakness

  • 50 cases along with the actual dialog that could and should occur during patient simulation – plus images and lab results you need to be familiar with

Editors:

David S Howes MD

Professor, Joint Chief, Residency Program Director Section of Emergency Medicine The University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois

Rohit Gupta, MD

Attending Physician Department of Emergency Medicine Advocate Christ Hospital Chicago, Illinois

Assistant Editors:

Flora Waples-Trefil, MD

Clinical Instructor Section of Emergency Medicine The University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois

Tyson Pillow, MD

Clinical Instructor Section of Emergency Medicine The University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois

Janis Tupesis, MD

Associate Program Director University of Chicago Emergency Medicine Residency Assistant Professor of Medicine The University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois