Step I Goljan = Hematology Overkill?

[winsicle]

In his new RR book there is almost 100/600 pages on heme (RBC/WBC/Lymph/blood bank/Hemostasis), whats up w/ that?

is that really representative of hematology's Step 1 "High Yieldness"?

 

[Wings4Marie]

he's obsessed, that was his job for a huge amount of time..

too bad heme's the easiest topic in path... you can answer most questions using buzzwords, or a lab measurement, or a peripheral smear pic...

hell... all you really need is the age of the patient in WBC disorders. He even admits it. 👍

 

[surprisedgirl]

i absolutely HATE heme!!!!!! yuck!

 

[lord_jeebus]

too bad heme's the easiest topic in path... you can answer most questions using buzzwords, or a lab measurement, or a peripheral smear pic...

hell... all you really need is the age of the patient in WBC disorders. He even admits it. 👍

looks like someone hasn't taken step 1 yet

 

[Wings4Marie]

^^ 6 days left and your scaring me 🙁

 

[lord_jeebus]

^^ 6 days left and your scaring me 🙁

You'll be fine.

Just don't rely 100% on shortcuts and buzzwords. The writers are fully aware of what they are. Use all the information, unless you see something truly pathognomonic.

The only buzzwords I found useful were geographic ones for micro questions.

 

[Wings4Marie]

"Mechanisms mechanisms mechanisms. Ask your self why why why why? You'll annhialate this thing!!!"

-Goljan