Mind Maps for Medical Students

242 Pages·2014·3.06 MB·English

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Olivia Smith
The Hull York Medical School, UK
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Contents
Dedication vi
Foreword vii
Acknowledgement viii
Preface ix
Abbreviations xi
Chapter 1 The Cardiovascular System 1
Chapter 2 The Respiratory System 19
Chapter 3 The Gastrointestinal System 35
Chapter 4 The Renal System 53
Chapter 5 The Endocrine System 71
Chapter 6 Haematology 93
Chapter 7 Infectious Disease 105
Chapter 8 The Immune System 123
Chapter 9 Neurology 133
Chapter 10 Musculoskeletal System 155
Chapter 11 The Reproductive System 173
Chapter 12 Embryology 187
Chapter 13 Genetic Disorders 197
Chapter 14 Miscellaneous Conditions 213
Appendix 1 List of Useful Disease Diagnostic Criteria 221
Appendix 2 Useful Websites 223
Index 227
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Dedication
In memory of Michael J. Webb
It would be wrong for me not to acknowledge the man to whom this book is
dedicated. I know that without Michael’s care and tireless patience I would never
have undertaken, nor believed that I could complete, a project such as this.
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Foreword
Mind Maps for Medical Students represents an industrious and valuable piece of work
from an undergraduate student. But perhaps I should start by saying what it is not. It
is neither a textbook nor a definitive information source for students encountering a
topic for the first time. It cannot give a comprehensive account of every topic listed and
some information will change as the world of medicine rapidly evolves.
So what does Mind Maps for Medical Students offer? The author has provided rapid
revision notes covering a broad range of medical topics, ideally suited to students and
early postgraduates revising for exams. This distillation of knowledge will save many
hours of note taking for other students. The format will appeal to those who construct
their knowledge in logical sequences and the layout will allow the reader to add notes
and annotations as information changes or to add a local context.
The author is to be congratulated on providing so much information in such a
concise format and I hope that many others will be rewarded by her endeavours.
Colin H. Jones
MBChB, MD, FRCP, Master of Education
Associate Dean of Assessment, The Hull York Medical School, UK
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Acknowledgement
I am extremely grateful to Dr. A.G.W. Smith and Dr. D. Maleknasr for their
continued support, help and guidance with this project.
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Preface
The idea for this book began when I was in my second year of medical school. It was
only then that I truly realised the full enormity of knowledge that medical students
have to retain.
I envisaged a book presenting relevant material in a simplified way that would
only enhance and consolidate what I had already learned from textbooks, lectures and
the ward, particularly in the countdown to exams. Then, as chance would have it, I was
granted the opportunity to make this a reality.
This book is an attempt to cover the main topics faced by medical students from
day one, capturing and presenting the facts in a clear manner that is even sufficient
for final year level. Even its format has been designed with the student in mind – it is
pocket sized and has titles covering the definition of the disease, causes, investigations,
treatments and complications to aid recall. The intention of Mind Maps for Medical
Students is not to substitute for larger texts but to complement them and, with that in
mind, I hope that it assists your understanding.
Finally, I hope that readers enjoy this book and I wish you all the best of luck with
your medical and future studies.
Olivia Smith
Fourth year medical student, The Hull York Medical School, UK
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