POCKETBOOKS:
Pharmacopoeia ISBN 9780763774394
This is a great book to have for quick antibiotic information. While it only has medication name, class, and dosage, it is very helpful during rotations. It's downside - it does not have indications, contraindications, side effects, etc.
Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy ISBN 9781930808652
Great book to help determine different antibacterial treatments by condition or causative agent. Look through prior to using on rotations because at first finding information can be tricky. Downside - only covers antibiotics - no antifungal, antivirals, etc
Maxwells Quick Medical Reference
Great quick guide to SOAP notes, notes for surgery or OBGYN, quick reference to review of systems and physical exam. Also a handy visual acuity eye chart and other great quick reference info.
SURGERY:
Surgical Recall ISBN 9781608314218
Great book with quick questions and answers. Keep handy during surgical rotations. Can't fit in your pocket but a great book to read while on call or waiting in the OR.
BLUEPRINT SERIES:
Psychiatry
Surgery
OBGYN
Pediatrics
Medicine
Orthopedics
OTHER GREAT BOOKS:
Clinician's Pocket Reference
- AKA Scut monkey. A must have - explanation of procedures, medications, etc
Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference
- Great book to keep at home. Has specific information regarding diagnostic and laboratory tests. Descriptive explanation of tests and results.
Physical Exam of the Spine and Extremities
- Excellent orthopedic book. Divided into sections and explains useful anatomy, ROM, tests, etc.
Quickcards --> www.medquickcards.com
- OTC drug cards
- History and Physical
- Neurology
- Surgery
- Psychiatry
- Pediatrics
- Lab Values
- OBGYN
- Internal Medicine
STUDY GUIDES
PA Review Book - great book to use for didactic and clinical year studying. Has practice PANCE questions and is broken down into individual sections, each with concise notes. (ex: rheumatology, gastrointestinal, hematologic, etc). Also online content if use code in book.
FOR FUTURE PA STUDENTS:
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO GETTING INTO PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SCHOOL
Prior to applying to PA schools, purchase this book. It is very helpful because it explains the admissions process, steps to applying to PA school, attending interviews, etc.
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