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 - Save your moneySave your money. Buy a used third or forth edition if you like. The forth edition needed a serious update as other reviewers have stated. This is now a dinasour. If you want to flunk the boards use the treatment protocols. Many are only valuable as history of how we practiced E.M. 10-15 years ago.ie. ACLS is at least two AHA revisions behind (?1999). Adb trauma still uses DPL and doesn't memtion US. They didn't even bother to correct the typos from the 4th Ed. The cases are good for review but that's about all. Rating:  - A Must Have ResourceThis is a great tool to use while preparing for the Oral Board Exam. Read the content info first, but don't read the cases. It's most helpful to use as your own "Practice Board Review Course"..grab a study-buddy, number all the cases, and pick them out of a hat to practice in the true style of the Boards. Some are a little far fetched for the actual exam day, but those just keep you anxious enough to keep studying. If you master this book, the Boards are a snap. Rating: - I'd buy it againPreparing for the oral boards: this book has an easy to use format, appropriate for the boards, concise, not too much information, some of it is a bit outdated however. Each topic/disease covered has a section on clinical evaluation (s&s, ddx, workup), and rx/tx, and disposition recommendations. There are formulas and "pearls" as well for review (parkland formula, ped weight/bp, fluid maintenance, ct sizes, foley/ngt sizes). Plus there are 48 cases that you can go over with a partner, very helpful. Rating: - Great CasesThis book is very helpful for those studying the oral boards. By far, the most helpful section of the book are the numerous cases. My wife, who is not in medicine, with a little coaching from me, quickly learned the process of how to administer a case, and we covered nearly all of them. I felt very well prepared going into the test. My greatest concern with the book is that it really needs to be updated. Several of the therapies, meds, proceedures etc. are out dated. An updated edition is needed. That being said, doing cases over and over is more important for preparing for the boards than is understanding current medical treatment of patients. Rating:  - Good practice casesOffers good pearls. At the end offers sample cases that can be practiced with a partner. page 1 of 2
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