Mayo Clinic Case Review for Pulmonary and Critical Care Boards: A Comprehensive Resource for Board Exam Preparation

Authored by Gallo de Moraes, Diana Kelm, and Kannan Ramar, the Mayo Clinic Case Review for Pulmonary and Critical Care Boards is a valuable resource for pulmonologists and critical care physicians preparing for board exams. The book is based on real-life cases presented at the Mayo Clinic Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Wednesday Morning Case Conference, a weekly conference where fascinating cases are discussed in a “guess the diagnosis” format.

Each case presentation simulates a real-life scenario, where the presenter guides the audience through the patient’s clinical course, highlighting crucial facts and pearls in a question-and-answer format. The discussion concludes with take-home points relevant to clinical practice, making it an ideal resource for board exam preparation.

What Sets Mayo Clinic Apart?

As a tertiary-care referral medical center, Mayo Clinic has the unique opportunity to encounter rare diseases or rare presentations of common diseases that are less frequently seen in other medical centers. This expertise is reflected in the case reviews, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of pulmonary and critical care medicine.

Comprehensive Coverage of Pulmonary and Critical Care Topics

The book is organized into 11 sections, covering a wide range of topics including:

• Obstructive Lung Disease
• Critical Care Medicine
• Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease
• Sleep Medicine, Neuromuscular and Skeletal
• Infections
• Neoplasia
• Pleural Diseases
• Interventional Pulmonology
• Transplantation
• Vascular Diseases
• Occupational and Environmental Diseases

With 512 pages of in-depth case reviews, the Mayo Clinic Case Review for Pulmonary and Critical Care Boards is an indispensable resource for pulmonologists and critical care physicians seeking to enhance their knowledge and prepare for board exams.

Publication details:

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: December 7, 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0197755879
• ISBN-13: 978-0197755877

A must-have for anyone preparing for pulmonary and critical care boards, the Mayo Clinic Case Review for Pulmonary and Critical Care Boards is a valuable resource that will help readers build confidence and mastery in their field.