Contents:

How to Approach Clinical Problems

Clinical Cases

Listing of Cases

Index

SHARPEN YOUR CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND IMPROVE PATIENT CARE
Experience with clinical cases is key to mastering the art and science of medicine and ultimately to providing patients with competent clinical care. Case Files: Critical Care provides 42 true-to-life cases that illustrate essential concepts in critical care. Each case includes an easy-to-understand discussion correlated to key concepts, definitions of key terms, clinical pearls, and board-style review questions to reinforce your learning. With Case Files, you'll learn instead of memorize.

Learn from 42 high-yield cases, each with board-style questions
Master key concepts with clinical pearls
Practice with review review questions to reinforce learning
Polish your approach to clinical problem-solving and to patient care
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