Case Files Pediatrics, 5th Ed

Sixty high-yield pediatrics cases help students sharpen their diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
The Case Files series is an award-winning learning system proven to improve shelf-exam scores and clerkship performance. Unlike other study materials on the market, this series helps students learn in the context of real patients instead of simply memorizing. Case Files Pediatrics teaches students how to improve their diagnostic and problem-solving skills as they work through sixty high-yield clinical cases. Each case includes a complete discussion, clinical pearls, references, and USMLE-style review questions with answers. The fifth edition has been updated to include a new Case Correlations feature which highlights differential diagnosis and related cases in the book.

-Updated to reflect the most current high-yield clerkship topics and the latest in medical management and treatment
-Learn from 60 high-yield cases, each with board-style questions
-Master key concepts with clinical pearls
-Sharpen your clinical problem-solving and patient care skills

This free application includes 1 sample case study from the 60 that are available through an in-app purchase of $34.99 of Case Files Pediatrics.

Each case has been designed for the iPhone/iPad with interactive features.

-Study/Exam/Bookmark modes are available for board-style review questions.
-In the Study mode, check the answers as you tackle the questions.
-In the Exam mode, time yourself and review the answers after the time is up.
-In the Bookmark mode, review only the questions you have flagged for further study.
-File away correctly answered questions after each practice quiz.
-Choose the number of questions in each practice quiz: 25, 50, 75, 100 or all.
-Opt to include questions from previous quizzes.
-Learn further from interactive questions at the end of each case, with explanations.
-Sort cases by name or by case number.
-Take down notes using the Notes section for each case.
-Add tags to each case.
-Search cases by title or by tags.
-Store quiz scores to track your progress.
-iCloud backs up and syncs your data so that you can use this app on any of your devices.

About the Author

Eugene C. Toy, MD is a dual certified family physician and ob/gyn and is Academic Chief and Program Director for the Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, where he is also actively involved in teaching medical students. He oversees the ob/gyn clerkship at Christus St. Joseph Hospital.