First Aid for the COMLEX
Zachary Nye,John Lavelle,Stockton Mayer,Rachel Laven

ISBN: 0071473912,
Division: Professional,
Price: £27.99,
Pub Date: MAR-07,

Pages: 304
Edition: 01
Format: Paperback

Availability: In Stock

Description

YOUR SECRET WEAPON FOR ACING THE COMLEX

  • The only step-by-step guide written by OMT fellows who aced the boards
  • Database of high-yield facts covering the latest board-tested OMM techniques and osteopathic considerations for each core clerkship
  • End-of-chapter questions and answers reinforce topic mastery and for exam-day practice
  • Crystal-clear illustrations clarify OMM concepts and anatomy
  • Primer on what to expect on the COMLEX PE exam, Part 1, and Part 2
  • Use with First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 and First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK for the ultimate board review!
Author Biography

  • Zachary Nye
    Zachary Nye is a student at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. In addition, they are all completing an undergraduate teaching fellowship in the department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine.

    • Table of Contents

    First Aid for the COMLEX

    Section 1: General information

    Section 2:
    1. History of Osteopathy
    2. Overview of mechanics/diagnosis
    a. Fryette?s principles
    b. Barrier concept
    c. Somatic dysfunction
    3. Overview of techniques
    a. Indirect
    b. Direct

    4. Regional diagnosis and treatment
    a. Cranial diagnosis and treatment
    b. Cervical diagnosis and treatment
    c. Thoracic/Rib/Diaphragm diagnosis and treatment
    d. Lumbar diagnosis and treatment
    e. Sacrum/Pelvis diagnosis and treatment
    f. Extremity diagnosis and treatment

    5. Treatment for specific situations/systems

    a. Heent
    b. Cardiac
    c. Pulmonary
    d. GI
    e. Urology
    f. OB
    g. Pediatrics
    h. Hospitalized patient/Post surgical patient
    i. Short leg diagnosis and treatment
    6. Chapman?s points/Viscerosomatic reflexes (tables)
    7. OMT/orthopedic tests (tables)
    8. Autonomic nervous system (table/diagram)
    9. Special terminology (list)

    Section 3: Overview of OM for PE Exam



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