Written and reviewed by students, residents, and experts, and led by bestselling review author Dr. Ted O’Connell, Crush Step 1, 3rd Edition, is the perfect review resource you need to pass this high-stakes exam. Now extensively revised and updated to support your coursework and exam preparation, this comprehensive, focused resource is the most effective review tool available for truly understanding the material on which you’ll be tested.
1. Introduction - p. viii 2. A note from the authors - p. ix 3. List of Tables - p. x 4. List of Illustrations - p. xi 5. 1. Biostatistics - p. xi 6. 2. Biochemistry - p. 21 7. 3. Dermatology - p. 63 8. 4. Embryology - p. 85 9. 5. Microbiology - p. 117 10. Bacteria - p. 117 11. Viruses - p. 147 12. Prion diseases - p. 173 13. Fungi - p. 174 14. Parasites - p. 182 15. Antimicrobials - p. 193 16. Review questions - p. 209 17. 6. Immunology - p. 213 18. 7. Pharmacology and toxicology - p. 227 19. 8. Cardiology - p. 248 20. Heart and blood vessels - p. 248 21. Physiology - p. 253 22. Electrophysiology - p. 254 23. Electrocardiography - p. 264 24. Pathology - p. 271 25. Pharmacology - p. 287 26. Review questions - p. 295 27. 9. Endocrinology - p. 297 28. 10. Gastroenterology - p. 342 29. 11. Hematology and oncology - p. 380 30. Anatomy - p. 380 31. Physiology - p. 383 32. Pathology - p. 389 33. Pharmacologic treatment - p. 436 34. Review questions - p. 445 35. 12. Musculoskeletal/rheumatology - p. 448 36. 13. Neurology - p. 482 37. Anatomy and physiology - p. 482 38. Anatomy - p. 487 39. Pathology - p. 508 40. Pharmacology - p. 533 41. Review questions - p. 539 42. 14. Psychiatry - p. 539 43. 15. Nephrology - p. 565 44. Anatomy - p. 565 45. Physiology - p. 566 46. The nephron and its segments - p. 572 47. Pathology - p. 585 48. Pharmacology - p. 605 49. Review questions - p. 609 50. 16. Reproductive system - p. 609 51. 17. Pulmonology - p. 630 52. Answers - p. 667 53. Index - p. 701
Written and reviewed by students, residents, and experts, and led by bestselling review author Dr. Ted O’Connell, Crush Step 1, 3rd Edition, is the perfect review resource you need to pass this high-stakes exam. Now extensively revised and updated to support your coursework and exam preparation, this comprehensive, focused resource is the most effective review tool available for truly understanding the material on which you’ll be tested.
1. Introduction - p. viii 2. A note from the authors - p. ix 3. List of Tables - p. x 4. List of Illustrations - p. xi 5. 1. Biostatistics - p. xi 6. 2. Biochemistry - p. 21 7. 3. Dermatology - p. 63 8. 4. Embryology - p. 85 9. 5. Microbiology - p. 117 10. Bacteria - p. 117 11. Viruses - p. 147 12. Prion diseases - p. 173 13. Fungi - p. 174 14. Parasites - p. 182 15. Antimicrobials - p. 193 16. Review questions - p. 209 17. 6. Immunology - p. 213 18. 7. Pharmacology and toxicology - p. 227 19. 8. Cardiology - p. 248 20. Heart and blood vessels - p. 248 21. Physiology - p. 253 22. Electrophysiology - p. 254 23. Electrocardiography - p. 264 24. Pathology - p. 271 25. Pharmacology - p. 287 26. Review questions - p. 295 27. 9. Endocrinology - p. 297 28. 10. Gastroenterology - p. 342 29. 11. Hematology and oncology - p. 380 30. Anatomy - p. 380 31. Physiology - p. 383 32. Pathology - p. 389 33. Pharmacologic treatment - p. 436 34. Review questions - p. 445 35. 12. Musculoskeletal/rheumatology - p. 448 36. 13. Neurology - p. 482 37. Anatomy and physiology - p. 482 38. Anatomy - p. 487 39. Pathology - p. 508 40. Pharmacology - p. 533 41. Review questions - p. 539 42. 14. Psychiatry - p. 539 43. 15. Nephrology - p. 565 44. Anatomy - p. 565 45. Physiology - p. 566 46. The nephron and its segments - p. 572 47. Pathology - p. 585 48. Pharmacology - p. 605 49. Review questions - p. 609 50. 16. Reproductive system - p. 609 51. 17. Pulmonology - p. 630 52. Answers - p. 667 53. Index - p. 701
