Adam Eltorai

Para los estudiantes de medicina, el paso del aula a la clínica representa una importante transición educativa, llena de nuevas y ricas oportunidades de aprendizaje y desafíos. Guía para las rotaciones clínicas. Procedimientos y destrezas es una obra compacta, fácil de usar que sirve como recurso práctico para ayudarles a aprender de forma eficiente las destrezas clínicas necesarias para la atención diaria de los pacientes. Con instrucciones concisas paso a paso, así como ilustraciones complementarias, se detalla brevemente la información necesaria para una referencia rápida, y se acompaña de ideas y ejemplos profesionales que destacan la aplicación efectiva. La obra se divide en siete secciones: la primera cubre anamnesis, exploración física, notas de evolución, ingreso, remisión a otras especialidades o alta hospitalaria, entre otras cuestiones iniciales. La segunda sección se centra en la presentación oral de los casos clínicos o de una nota de evolución, con capítulos organizados por especialidades. La tercera sección se enfoca en el expediente médico electrónico, y la cuarta inicia con los procedimientos básicos requeridos en las diferentes rotaciones clínicas. Las dos siguientes secciones abordan destrezas de comunicación y cómo responder a preguntas clínicas. En la última sección se incluyen referencias rápidas con datos de consulta frecuente como signos vitales, ritmos cardiacos comunes, parámetros cardiopulmonares, evaluación del estado hídrico, y cifras y valores normales de laboratorio, entre otros.

The perfect, one-of-a-kind companion to clerkship bootcamps, dedicated courses, or independent study, The Pre-Clerkship Guide: Procedures and Skills for Clinical Rotations delivers clear guidance on fundamental skills and basic clinical procedures essential for success in clinical rotations. Concise, step-by-step instructions and supplemental illustrations detail need-to-know information at a glance for quick reference when studying or practicing in a clinical setting, accompanied by professional insights and examples that highlight effective application. Whether paired with Bates’s Pocket Guide or used as a standalone resource, this compact, easy-to-use text reinforces key information in a cohesive approach to help students feel comfortable and confident in clinical settings. At-a-glance coverage of nearly 100 common procedures and skills – from procedures such as central venous catheter placement, to immunizations, to progress notes. Concise, step-by-step instructions distill essential procedural information. Detailed photographs and illustrations clarify key concepts and techniques. Focused chapter objectives support quick reference to need-to-know content.

Pocket-size, user-friendly roadmap to learning the basic skills of orthopaedic surgery! Surgery requires a combination of knowledge and skill acquired through years of direct observation, mentorship, and practice. The learning curve can be steep, frustrating, and intimidating for many medical students and junior residents. Too often, books and texts that attempt to translate the art of surgery are far too comprehensive for this audience and counterproductive to learning important basic skills to succeed. Outlines in Orthopaedic Surgery by Valentin Antoci and Adam Eltorai is the orthopaedic volume in a series of textbooks that offer a simplified roadmap to surgery. The text serves as starting point for learning orthopaedic surgery techniques, with room for adding notes, details, and pearls collected during the journey. This unique resource outlines key steps for common orthopaedic procedures, laying a solid foundation of basic knowledge from which trainees can easily build and expand. Thirty-five chapters are systematically organized and formatted by subspecialty, starting with an introduction, followed by sections covering surgery of the hand, shoulder and elbow, joint arthroplasty, sports orthopaedics, spine surgery, orthopaedic trauma, foot and ankle, and pediatrics. Each chapter includes symptoms and signs, surgical pathology, diagnostic modalities, differential diagnosis, treatment options, indications for surgical intervention, step-by-step procedures, pitfalls, and prognosis. Key Features Concise text and bullets provide quick procedural outlines essential for understanding procedural stepsThe generously illustrated text encompasses a full spectrum of musculoskeletal disorders related to degenerative changes, injuries, and congenital conditionsTreatment of a variety of fractures including both bones of the forearm, Monteggia and olecranon, lateral malleolus/bimalleolar ankle, and supracondylar humeral and intramedullary fixation of forearm fractures in pediatric patientsThis is an ideal, easy-to-read resource for medical students and junior residents to utilize during orthopaedic surgery rotations and for quick consultation during the early years of practice. It will also benefit allied health professionals who need a quick guide on core orthopaedic surgery procedures. This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https://medone.thieme.com.