Overview
This pocket book is a quick reference to common diseases encountered during clerkship rotations in all specialties. For each condition, the book outlines the pertinent positives and negatives in the history and physical examination, so the student will know what to ask, what to look for on the patient, and what to order. The student will be prepared to present the case effectively and field the resident's or attending's most likely questions.
Evidence-based literature citations are included to prepare students for evidence-based practice questions. "Pearls" sections note the most frequently asked "p.i.m.p." questions. Numerous tables, photographs, and x-rays are included.
"P.I.M.P." stands for Put In My Place (Pimping is a universal word among US med students) and it's the longstanding tradition of an attending (usually a senior resident) to ask medical students while on rounds a series of rapid fire questions. Students are expected to answer immediately and correctly. Students are completely put on the spot in front of all their peers, so there is a decent amount of fear with regard to PIMPing. This book is intended to help students out by focusing on the most common conditions they will see during the clerkship years. It contains helpful mnemonics, differential diagnosis tables, and frequently referenced information in easy-to-read chart format.
Synopsis
This pocket book is a quick reference to common diseases encountered during clerkship rotations in all specialties. For each condition, the book outlines the pertinent positives and negatives in the history and physical examination, so the student will know what to ask, what to look for on the patient, and what to order. The student will be prepared to present the case effectively and field the resident's or attending's most likely questions.
Evidence-based literature citations are included to prepare students for evidence-based practice questions. "Pearls" sections note the most frequently asked "pimp" questions. Numerous tables, photographs, and x-rays are included.