The best way to study infectious diseases?

[BidMyLife01]

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I am taking ID in the fall 2018, and based on the response from my fellow classmates, it seems like a class everyone struggles with along with biostats. I wanted to find out how other pharmacy students studied in ID and what helped them out. Anything is much appreciated.

 

[Sabril]

I am taking ID in the fall 2018, and based on the response from my fellow classmates, it seems like a class everyone struggles with along with biostats. I wanted to find out how other pharmacy students studied in ID and what helped them out. Anything is much appreciated.

No useful advice here as far as studying for tests, but this is where I go to review infectious diseases and a lot of other stuffs. I don't use them in daily practice so I have to try my best to keep them fresh. I know it is for medical students to prepare for step 1 and it is kinda outdated, and some info are incorrect, but it does help with the basic understanding, especially the antibiotics ladder. You can register for free and watch the videos.

OnlineMedEd

I like ID but the way I was taught was like 10 modules with 20 different professors going like mad chimpanzees over 3 million slides. I mean remembering the drugs and side effects and coverage is not too difficult because you just need to know the rules and the exceptions. It is to know when and why the drugs are used that are more challenging. Maybe someone with interests in ID like VAhopeful can chime in.

 

[MatCauthon]

best way to study infectious disease is to log on tinder and start meeting up!

 

[VictorOfHungerGames]

best way to study infectious disease is to log on tinder and start meeting up!

this would the most effective way...

 

[VictorOfHungerGames]

I am taking ID in the fall 2018, and based on the response from my fellow classmates, it seems like a class everyone struggles with along with biostats. I wanted to find out how other pharmacy students studied in ID and what helped them out. Anything is much appreciated.

There is no way to know this. You should know the best way to study... since you've been studying all your life haha supposedly. So just keep doing that. People told me to do flash cards, white board, write drug names on the wall.... none of that worked for me. I just stuck with my usual studying habits and studied every day.

One thing you should not do is pull all-nighters or cram ID. Not gonna work. Way too much info and you actually need to retain ID stuff for later in P4 rotations such as ICU and ER... and in real practice too. Yes, even in retail, you need to know some ID stuff too.

So bottom line, no short cuts. Just study.

 

[confettiflyer]

IDSA guidelines but really I learn most from doing day to day stuff.

But best as a student is to study diseases by location/organ system and look for the guidelines.

Know your regimens, they become second nature after a while


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[radio frequency]

I loved ID. I found frequent review helpful, as well as studying out of some of the texts aimed at medical students. Really know your bugs, then know your drugs. ID knowledge will be helpful no matter where you work and you will find if you know it well, it can be very valuable as few healthcare workers have as much ID in their curriculum as pharmacists. IDSA guidelines are also awesome for actual practice as a pharmacist so be sure to be well acquainted with those. If you rotate at a hospital they likely will also have specific ID recommendations based on local susceptibilities, so be sure to locate that right away so you can know your specifics well.

 

[PolarPop]

ID is difficult in school but I think this is because it’s taught poorly in most schools. Some places go way too far in depth and some barely scratch the surface.

IDSA guidelines are a good starting place. If you learn the endocarditis, HAP/VAP, and skin/soft tissue guidelines you will have a big head start. Hold off on CAP though it’s supposed to update any day now.

 

[sakigt]

I suck at ID so I finally got a book called ID in 30 days. Im only 20 pages in but it seems pretty good. Giving you lots of "why" and synthesizing concepts.

 

[ExpressMaiL]

Just know the reason for Vitamin Z being so popular at UCLA RR and you'll do fine.