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First Aid Clinical Pattern Recognition for the USMLE Step 1 1st Edition

by Asra R. Khan (Author), Joseph R. Geraghty (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 228 ratings
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This groundbreaking new guide helps you logically associate and link symptoms to likely diagnoses/conditions―a critical skill for passing the USMLE Step 1

Despite the recent changes to the USMLE Step 1, it remains a very important exam for medical students. In order to navigate the vignette-based questions, students must be able to determine a diagnosis based on the vignette, then understand the science behind the diagnosis―a process called pattern recognition. This innovative guide will help you master pattern recognition―a crucial skill to develop in order to thrive throughout the medical school curriculum.

Organized by symptom to reflect exactly what you’ll see on test day, First Aid Clinical Pattern Recognition for the USMLE Step 1 provides overviews for more than 50 symptoms, discussing differential diagnosis and the principles that should inform your thinking about each symptom. Overviews are followed by Step 1-style vignettes for every potential diagnosis that may be included in the Step 1 exam. Then, each vignette is followed by the diagnosis―and competing diagnoses―along with explanations of why the patterns fit for the correct diagnosis.

Guiding principles provide important information (such as which diagnoses are common, which are rare, which are acute, which are chronic, etc.) to enhance the way you think about each symptom. Each vignette contains classic history/physical exam and lab/test findings that would be observed in a typical presentation of the disease.
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    1260463788
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1260463781
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    McGraw Hill / Medical
  5. Publication date
    October 29, 2021
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    8.4 x 0.9 x 10.8 inches
  8. Print length
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About the Author

Asra R. Khan, MD, is Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Course Director, Essentials of Clinical Medicine, M3/M4 Clerkship Director, Internal Medicine, at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago.

Joseph R. Geraghty is an MD/PhD Candidate in the Department of Neurology & Rehabilitation at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, and AAMC OSR Liaison to the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw Hill / Medical; 1st edition (October 29, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1260463788
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1260463781
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.23 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.4 x 0.9 x 10.8 inches
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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This book was PERFECT for helping me prepare for the USMLE Step 1 and is a great all around resource to have! I would highly recommend. Great quality!
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Ethan Naquin
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for medical students
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2023
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A great resource for studying for the USMLE Step 1. The book arrived well packaged with no damage, and the book itself is well-made. It complements the main First Aid Step 1 book very well. All systems are organized into sections, making it easy to navigate.
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Hannah Grace
5.0 out of 5 stars Holy Grail for Step 1 studying
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2023
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This book is a must have for any medical student in their pre-clinical years. The FirstAid book has become a staple to studying for Step 1 and includes helpful mnemonics and high-yield information. There has been very little that has changed from the this version to the newer version, and I'm very happy with my purchase.
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AAC1024
5.0 out of 5 stars Good for clinical vignettes
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2024
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Bought for high yield review with clinical vignettes. Helps you navigate what to look for in a vignette.
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beauge g.
5.0 out of 5 stars Important text book
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
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It was good
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Patricia
5.0 out of 5 stars Me ayudo mucho
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2024
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Me ayudo combinandolo con otros productos para Step 1
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love it
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2022
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Great book as a complement for your studying it shows the material really well, the colors are bright and the cover is kind of laminated which makes it harder to break or bend on the edges.
I really like the material of the book (cover and inner pages).
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2022
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My scores went up tremendously with this book. Helps you hone in on what you need to differentiate! Also great for tutoring others or teaching, just led a Derm Crash Course. Very successful!
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Eileen Sánchez Llaca
5.0 out of 5 stars Buena compra
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2023
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Llego en tiempo, se ve de buena calidad
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Gerry Esparza
4.0 out of 5 stars Basic, just basic
Reviewed in Mexico on October 15, 2022
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I thought it would be more comprehensive, but it's really really high-yield stuff. If you have no idea about a disease or a process, this could be helpful. I still prefer the clinical cases for the USMLE step 1.
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