- Crash Course: Muscles, Bones and Skin provides the exam syllabus in one place!
- Written by senior medical students or junior doctors - authors who really understand today's exam situation.
- Senior Faculty Advisors ensure complete accuracy of the text.
- Full artwork programme, improved 'Hints and Tips' boxes, and 'Clinical Application' boxes help you remember the key points.
Covering all aspects of the syllabus, Crash Course offers students a fast way to recap on what they need to know to get through the exams with ease. Styled in an easy-to-follow, readily accessible format, each book is prepared by senior medical students or junior doctors - under faculty supervision - to give them the correct level of information perfectly tailored to current curricula requirements. The series now includes improved pedagogic features and a fully revised self-assessment section, updated to meet current examination needs.
Key Features
- Provides the exam syllabus in one place!
- Written by senior medical students or junior doctors - authors who really understand today's exam situation!
- Senior Faculty Advisors ensure complete accuracy of the text!
- Full artwork programme, improved 'Hints and Tips' boxes, and 'Clinical Application' boxes help you remember the key points!
- Self-Assessment section - fully updated to reflect new curriculum requirements - helps you maximise your grade!
- Solid, accurate, user-friendly coverage provides enough detail even for those aiming at distinction!
| ISBN | 9780723434344 |
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| Author Information | By Judith Ritchie, Medical student, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK |
| Published Reviews | "The Crash course series is a series of revision books which are written by senior medical students for other medical students and they contain everything you need to know for an exam. All the Crash Course texts present their subjects in a sharp, concise and easy to follow manner. The text is well spaced, and complemented with illustrations wherever appropriate. The layout is clear and logical. The language is simple and the facts are being presented almost in note form, which is a key feature of this series, enabling the student to absorb facts more easily without overwhelming the reader. And when you think you are ready for the exam you can test your knowledge by filling in multiple choice, short answers and extended matching questions which are in every crash course title. This series is the best way to prepare for an exam and I would recommend it to everyone." Medical Student, Maastricht University, Netherlands (series review) |
| Table of Content | Part I: Basic Medical Science of Muscles, Bones and Skin 1. MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM - AN OVERVIEW Overview of the musculoskeletal system Skin Connective tissue 2. SKELETAL MUSCLE Skeletal muscle contraction Cellular physiology of skeletal muscle Functions of skeletal muscle Disorders of skeletal muscle 3. CARDIAC AND SMOOTH MUSCLE Cardiac muscle Smooth muscle Disorders of cardiac muscle Disorders of smooth muscle 4. BONE Overview of the skeleton Organization of bone and cartilage Bone formation, growth and remodelling Bone and metabolic homoeostasis Disorders of bone Infections and trauma Metabolic diseases of bone Tumours of the skeleton Other diseases of bone 5. JOINTS AND RELATED STRUCTURES Classification of joints Structure and function of joints Blood supply and lymph drainage of joints Nerve supply of joints Arthropathies Disorders affecting specific joints 6. SKIN Organization of the skin Skin physiology Functions of the skin Derivative structures of the skin 7. DISORDERS OF THE SKIN Terminology of skin disorders Inflammation and skin eruptions Infections and infestations Disorders of specific skin structures Disorders of pigmentation Blistering disorders Inherited disorders of the skin Connective tissue disorders Skin manifestations of systemic disease Drug-induced skin disorders Part II: Clinical Assessment 8. COMMON PRESENTATIONS OF MUSCLE, BONE AND SKIN DISEASES Common presenting complaints of the musculoskeletal system Common presenting complaints of the skin 9. HISTORY AND EXAMINATION Taking a history General examination of joints and the musculoskeletal system Regional examination of joints and the musculoskeletal system Examination of the skin 10. FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS Investigation of musculoskeletal function Investigations of skin disorders Routine investigations in musculoskeletal and skin disorders Imaging of the musculoskeletal system Part III: Self-Assessment Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) Short-answer questions (SAQs) Extended matching questions (EMQs) MCQ answers SAQ answers EMQ answers |
| Publication Date | 30-11-2007 |
| Pages | 304 |
| Trim | 247x171 |
| Stock Status | In Stock |
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