The Bedside

Step-Up to the Bedside , the second book in a series from the authors of Step-Up: A High-Yield Systems Based Review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam , is a compilation of 75 clinically-oriented cases. These cases provide basic science coverage of relevant material that is frequently tested on USMLE Step 1. Each case is introduced by the patient's presenting complaint, a brief history, physical, and laboratory data. A differential diagnosis provides a means to synthesize the historical and physical data. Final diagnosis is offered. Lavishly illustrated, the cases are also interspersed with "Quick Hits" or brief bullets that provide additional information