Third Edition
by Samir Mehta
Step-Up to USMLE Step1 has added numerous clinical vignettes and new mnemonics to each chapter.
Contents
Basic Concepts
- DNA, RNA, and Protein
- Bacterial Morphology and Genetics
- Viral Genetics
- Concepts in Pharmacology
- Antinfective Agents
- Enxyme Kinetics
- Biostatistics and Epidemiology
The Nervous System
- Development
- Congenital Malformations of the Nervous System
- Major Receptors of the Nervous System Meninges, Flow of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF), and Pathologic Trauma
- Blood Supply to the Brain
- Lesions of the Cerebral Cortex
- Important Pathways of the Brain Stem and Cerebrum
- Classic Lesions of the Spinal Cord
- Hypothalamus
- Thalamus
- Cranial Nerves
- Contents of the Cavernous Sinus
- Sleep
- Seizure Types
- Degenerative Diseases
- Demyelinating Diseases
- Diseases That Cause Dementia
- Acute Meningitis
- Nervous System Tumors
- Headache
- Psychiatry and Behavioral Science
- Ethics and the Role of the Physician
The Cardiovascular System
- Development
- Physiology and Pathology of Heart Function
- Antiarrhythmics
- Artherosclerosis
- Familial Dyslipidemias
- Hypertension
- Aneurysms
- Antihypertensive Agents
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Intrinsic Diseases of the Heart
- Cardiac Neoplasms
- Diseases of the Pericardium
- Shock
- Cardiovascular Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
- Drugs that Cause Adverse Effects to the Cardiovascular System
The Respiratory System
- Development
- Physics and Function of the Lung
- Control of Breathing
- Lung Defenses
- Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Pneumothorax
- Pulmonary Vascular Diseases
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
- Environmental Lung Diseases (Pneumoconiosis)
- Respiratory Infections
- Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
- Lung Neoplasms
- Drugs that Cause Adverse Effects to the Respiratory System
The Gastrointestinal System
- Innervation and Blood Supply of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- Hormones of the Gastrointestinal System
- Important Congenital Malformations of the Gastrointestinal System
- The Oropharynx, Esophagus, and Stomach
- The Small Intestine, Large Intestine, and Rectum
- Location of Absorption of Vitamins, Minerals, and Nutrients
- Common Clinical Disorders of the Small Intestine, Large Intestine, and Rectum
- Malabsorption Syndromes of the Small Intestine
- Neoplastic Polyps
- The Hepatobiliary System
- The Pancreas
- Bugs of the Gastrointestinal Tract
The Renal System
- Development
- Gross Description of the Kidney
- Normal Kidney Function
- Glomerular Diseases
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
- Major Causes of Acute Renal Failure
- Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) and Uremia
- Kidney Stone Formation
- Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease (APKD) Versus Normal Kidney
- Renal Cancers
- Theraputic Agents
The Endocrine System
- Development
- Congenital Malformations
- Hormones
- Calcium Homeostasis
- Insulin and Glucagon
- Blood Glucose Levels
- Diabetes Insipidus
- The Adrenal Glands
- Thyroid
- Parathyroid Pathology
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Syndromes
The Reporductive System
- Determination of Sex
- Female Reproductive System Development
- Male Reproductive System Development
- Congenital Malformations
- Genetic Abnormalities
- Menarche, Menstruation, and Menopause
- Pregnancy and Its Associated Complications
- Gynecologic Diagnostic Tests
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
- Female Gynecologic Neoplasms
- Breast Pathology
- The Prostate
- Testicular Pathology
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Psychosocial Development
- Timeline of the Developmental Stages of Life
- The Family Unit and Related Concepts
- Sexually
- Rape
- Suicide
the Musculoskeletal System
- Development
- Bone Function and Metabolism
- Bone, Cartilage, and Joint Disease
- Metabolic and Infectious Bone Disease
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
- Other Connective Tissue Disorders
- Brachial Plexus
- Pain Management
- Muscle Function and Dysfunction
- The Inguinal Canal
- Skin Disorders
The Hematopoietic and Lymphoreticular System
- Hematopoiesis Timeable
- The Cells
- The Organs of the Lymphoreticular System
- Red Blood Cell Physiology
- Lymphocyte Differentiation
- Immunoglobulins
- Complement System
- Hypersensitivity Reactions
- Immunodeficiences
- Thrombosis andthe Clotting Cascade
- Antithrombotic Therapeutic Agents
- Lymphoma
- Leukemia
- Anemia
- Myeloproliferative Disorders
Index
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