Pathology Case Reports: Beyond the Pearls is a case-based reference that covers the key material essential for USMLE and exam preparation. Focusing on the practical information you need to know, it teaches how to analyze a clinical vignette, sharpening your clinical decision-making skills and helping you formulate an evidence-based approach to realistic patient scenarios. INDICE: 1. Introduction to Pathology/Primer a. Definitions (Benign/Malignant, Biopsy/Excision/Resections) b. Ancillary studies (Immunohistochemistry, Special Stains, Molecular Studies) c. Interpretation of pathology report 2. Oral Cavity/ENT a. Tongue/Leukoplakia b. Salivary glands c. Nasal polyps 3. Gastrointestinal System, Liver and Pancreas a. Pancreatitis b. Pancreatic neoplasms c. Hepatitis (infectious/autoimmune) d. Gallbladder diseases e. Esophagus f. Stomach g. Small bowel h. Colon 4. Male Genital System a. Testicular neoplasms b. Prostate 5. Female Genital System a. Vulvar/Vaginal neoplasia b. Cervix c. Uterus (benign and malignant tumors) d. Ovaries e. Gyn pap smears 6. Breast a. Fibrocystic change b. Benign tumors c. Malignant tumors d. Gynecomastia 7. Genitourinary System a. Glomerular Diseases b. Renal cell carcinoma c. Bladder tumors 8. Respiratory System a. Obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD/Asthma) b. Intersitital lung disease c. Infectious (Pneumo, Crypto, Histo, Aspergillus) d. Tumors e. Pleural based lesions f. Sarcoid 9. Musculoskeletal System a. Bone forming tumors b. Cartilage forming tumors c. Fibrous and Fibrous-osseous tumors d. Gout/Pseudogout e. Fatty tumors (lipoma/liposarcoma) f. Synovial sarcoma 10. Skin a. Dermatoses (acute, inflammartory, infectious) b. Blistering (bullous) disorders c. Malignant epithelial tumors (SCC,BCC) d. Melanocytic lesions 11. Nervous System a. Tumors b. Degenerative diseases/dementias 12. Hematopoietic System a. Red blood cell disorders/ Anemias b. White blood cell disorders 13. Endocrine System a. Thyroid b. Parathyroid c. Adrenal gland d. MEN syndromes
- ISBN: 978-0-323-75489-7
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 592
- Fecha Publicación: 20/10/2020
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés