Pathology Case Reports
Beyond the Pearls
- 1st Edition - October 22, 2020
- Latest edition
- Editors: Monisha Bhanote, David G. Hicks
- Language: English
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… Read more
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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.
- Covers core, high-yield content in a practical, concise, easy-to-read manner.
- Features case scenarios, clinical pearls, tables, imaging, microscopic and gross illustrations, as well as Beyond the Pearls tips and secrets (all evidence-based with references) that provide deep coverage of core material.
- Teaches how to learn with a patient-focused, clinical approach, including a thorough discussion of the underlying pathology for every case.
- Includes questions throughout the case that put you in the physician’s place and demonstrate the decision making that is needed both in the hospital and on exams.
- Cases have been carefully chosen and cover scenarios and questions frequently encountered on the USMLE, shelf exams, and clinical practice, integrating both basic science and clinical pearls.
- Written and edited by experienced teachers and clinicians; each case has been reviewed by board certified attending/practicing physicians.
- Case Reports: Beyond the Pearls titles are ideal for all medical students, especially those in case-based, problem-based, or integrated courses, and during clinical rotations.
- Student Consult™ eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Medical Students (primarily 3rd/4th years, but may appeal to 2nd year students preparing for clinical rotations); jr residents in pathology
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
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: October 22, 2020
- Language: English
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Monisha Bhanote
Monisha Bhanote is a triple board certified physician with expertise in Anatomic/Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology and Integrative Medicine. She has experience working in private practice and academia for over two decades implementing best practices for clinicians. She has been featured in numerous online publications, educational courses and medical journals. She was the prime pathology contributor to the first Morning Report: Beyond the Pearls. Dr. Bhanote now brings her expertise to the current Pathology Case Reports, where taking pathology from a clinical perspective allows the reader to integrate their learning into practice.
Affiliations and expertise
Breast Pathology Fellow, University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital;DH
David G. Hicks
David G. Hicks, MD, is a professor and director of the IHC-ISH Laboratory and Breast Subspecialty Service at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, New York.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Director of IHC-ISH Laboratory and Breast Subspecialty Service, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA