Book for EM clerkship

[Strongman]

I am doing my EM clerkship right after I do a light rotation as the last rotation of my third year. I was wondering if I should read First Aid for the EM clerkship or NMS Emergency Medicine to prepare. I have both, but I would like to focus on one book for the next 2 months before my clerkship.
I have looked at First Aid and it seems like it is fun/good to read and master. However, it is not comprehensive it seems. ..and like everyone else I am trying to go for Honors. I looked at NMS and it seemed very complete, but it is ~600 dense pages. Advice from anyone would be greatly appreciated. 😕

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[Annette]

I thought first aid was weak, but I don't know if they have revised since I used it. I really like the Oxford series in general, but most people here don't know about them. They definitely have a UK bent. I like that, because it is not so dependent on technology for dx, but in today's cya medicine, it isn't enough for the US.

 

[mikecwru]

Originally posted by Strongman
I am doing my EM clerkship right after I do a light rotation as the last rotation of my third year. I was wondering if I should read First Aid for the EM clerkship or NMS Emergency Medicine to prepare. I have both, but I would like to focus on one book for the next 2 months before my clerkship.
I have looked at First Aid and it seems like it is fun/good to read and master. However, it is not comprehensive it seems. ..and like everyone else I am trying to go for Honors. I looked at NMS and it seemed very complete, but it is ~600 dense pages. Advice from anyone would be greatly appreciated. 😕

EM Secrets is pretty good.

mike

 

[anonymousEM]

I liked EM secrets/Ped EM secrets too. My clerkship gave us 1st Aid and it was easy to get through a little bit after every shift, but kind of sparse. I bought NMS EM but still am trying to get through it now...months after my clerkship. If you have the time, it might be worth trying it before the clerkship and reading 1st aid during to get through the rest.

Another good book is "Just the Facts in EM" by Cline. It's a short version of Tintinalli's...not enough for EM boards, but good for clerkship purposes with references.

 

[doctim]

recall and blueprints were helpful as well

 

[DrQuinn]

I kept Top 30 Problems in EM in my pocket during my EM electives. At home, I would read Rosen's and Tintinalli's on a couple patients that I saw that day. I would also glance at First Aid for EM for a quick overview, but it most definately is not comprehensive enough. Once you read Rosen's (great read for EM, although it is a bit wordy, but I like pathophys/epidemiology) you will understand the whole picture.

Keep in mind I tend to read things awfully quick (but don't remember them after I read it).

Q

 

[Strongman]

I will take a look at Em secrets. I hear people talk about First Aid being useless...So should I forget it and just focus on NMS? having said that and based on your replies, I am more inclined to know First Aid backwards and forwards and study NMS while I am on the rotation. What do ya think? I have the top 30 problems also for my pocket.

 

[Annette]

What works best for other people may not work best for you. You'll have to figure it out yourself.

My EM rotation had Rosen's readily available. I'd photo copy sections that I wanted to read up on.

Another emra book that I really liked was the antibiotic guide. Worked very well for me during FP. Standfords may be the "best," especially for exotic stuff, but I thought the guide was much easier to use. I even got the NP's hooked on it.

 

[pinbor1]

I agree with AnonymousEM that "Just the facts in EM" is a good book for clerksheps. I used it on my EM clerkships and found it a quick read and easy to use. I thought the bullet points made it a quicker read. I also supplemented c the pocket tintanelli and c the peds EM book by Ahrens and Strange.

Other books that I used were the 30 common problems in EM and EM Pearls as quick references.

 

[Chris_Topher]

I thought First Aid for EM was $ down the drain. I kept a big Tinitnalli in my apartment (doorstop) and a pocket Tintinalli during shifts. It is a pretty good quick & comprehensive read before you present to the attending.

 

[Chris_Topher]

Also got to give some props to Top 30 Probs. (notice the repitition - get it) and EMRA guide to abx.

 

[Chris_Topher]

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