First Aid for the COMLEX, Second Edition (First Aid Series)

✍ Scribed by Zachary Nye, John Lavelle, Stockton Mayer, Rachel Laven, Elise Halajian

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical
• Year: 2009
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 273
• Edition: 2
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Zero-in on exactly what you must know to pass the OMM section of the COMLEX with this unique student-to-student guide "As a test preparation book, this is a distillation of the OMM concepts and techniques that are considered pertinent to the examination. This is a very worthy idea primarily because of the limited number of comprehensive textbooks in OMM....This is an important book for schools of osteopathic medicine. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service Written by an exceptional team of former teaching fellows at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, First Aid for the® COMLEX presents high-yield bulleted information on OMM techniques with corresponding mnemonics, illustrations, and tables to reinforce must-know information. This is the only review book to include frequently-tested cases for the new COMLEX and is the perfect companion to First Aid for the® USMLE Step 1, insuring the most complete exam preparation possible. Features: Completely revised based on the latest student feedback so you know you're studying the most up-to-date and relevant material possible High-yield bulleted coverage of the latest OMM techniques and treatments and osteopathic considerations for each core clerkship Corresponding illustrations, mnemonics, and tables to reinforce must-know concepts and bring manipulations to life Frequently-tested cases prepare you for the new COMLEX Comprehensive guide to effective exam preparation includes valuable test-taking strategies Questions and answers at the end of most chapters prepare you for exam day

✦ Table of Contents

Contents......Page 6
Contributors......Page 8
Preface......Page 10
Acknowledgments......Page 12
Section I: Guide to Efficient Examination Preparation......Page 14
Introduction......Page 16
Section II: OMT Fundamentals......Page 24
Somatic Dysfunction......Page 26
Overview of Techniques......Page 36
Section III: Regional and Systems-Based Assessment......Page 44
Regional Diagnosis......Page 46
Osteopathic Principles and Considerations of Clinical Medicine: A Systems-Based Approach......Page 122
Section IV: Historical Highlights, Key Points, and Musculoskeletal Tests......Page 160
High-Yield Topics for the COMLEX......Page 162
Section V: Osteopathic Treatments and Techniques......Page 204
Cranial Treatment......Page 206
Cervical Treatment......Page 212
Thoracic, Rib, and Diaphragm Techniques......Page 218
Lumbar Techniques......Page 226
Sacrum and Pelvis Techniques......Page 236
Extremity Techniques......Page 244
Systemic Techniques......Page 258
Appendix: Abbreviations......Page 266
C......Page 268
G......Page 269
L......Page 270
P......Page 271
S......Page 272
Y......Page 273