Disorders of Platelets and Coagulation
Disorders of Platelets and Coagulation Christy J. Samaras Steven R. Deitcher Roy L. Silverstein Bernard J. Silver POINTS TO REMEMBER: The activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) is a clotbased test…
Gynecologic, Prostate, and Testicular Cancers
Gynecologic, Prostate, and Testicular Cancers Chad Michener Jorge Garcia POINTS TO REMEMBER: Human papillomavirus testing in addition to the Papanicolaou smear is an acceptable method for cervical cancer screening in…
Oncologic Emergencies
Oncologic Emergencies Hui Zhu Nathan A. Pennell POINTS TO REMEMBER: Superior Vena Cava Syndrome The key to managing superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is to effectively treat the underlying cause;…
Infections in the Ambulatory Setting
Infections in the Ambulatory Setting Sherif B. Mossad RAPID BOARD REVIEW—KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER: Acute Infectious Diarrhea Norovirus is the most common cause of foodborne outbreaks, followed by Salmonella. The…
Pneumonias
Pneumonias Steven K. Schmitt RAPID BOARD REVIEW—KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER: Pneumonias Place of Acquisition Aspiration or influenza in the nursing home—consider Staphylococcus aureus. Trip to southwestern United States—consider Coccidioidomycosis. Trip…
Infective Endocarditis
Infective Endocarditis Peter Zimbwa Steven M. Gordon RAPID BOARD REVIEW—KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER: The diagnosis of infective endocarditis (IE) requires a high index of suspicion, as well as the assimilation…
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Marisa Tungsiripat Alan J. Taege RAPID BOARD REVIEW—KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER: Acute HIV Infection The symptoms of acute HIV infection are self-limited…
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Kristin A. Englund Carlos M. Isada RAPID BOARD REVIEW—KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER: Nongonococcal Urethritis Chlamydia trachomatis in 50%, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Trichomonas vaginalis, and herpes simplex virus (HSV)…
