First Aid for the COMLEX: An Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Review

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COMLEX =骨病的推拿醫學
(Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination)

Overview:

Zero-in on exactly what you must know to pass the OMM section of the COMLEX with this unique student-to-student guide

Written by an exceptional team of former teaching fellows at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, First Aid for the® COMLEX presents high-yield bulleted information on OMM techniques with corresponding mnemonics, illustrations, and tables to reinforce must-know information. This is the only review book to include frequently-tested cases for the new COMLEX and is the perfect companion to First Aid for the® USMLE Step 1, insuring the most complete exam preparation possible.

Features:

*Completely revised based on the latest student feedback so you know you're studying the most up-to-date and relevant material possible
*High-yield bulleted coverage of the latest OMM techniques and treatments and osteopathic considerations for each core clerkship
*Corresponding illustrations, mnemonics, and tables to reinforce must-know concepts and bring manipulations to life
*Frequently-tested cases prepare you for the new COMLEX
*Comprehensive guide to effective exam preparation includes valuable test-taking strategies
*Questions and answers at the end of most chapters prepare you for exam day

Table of contents:
Preface
Section I: Guide to Efficient Examination Preparation
Introduction
Section II: OMT Fundamentals
Somatic Dysfunction
Overview of Techniques
Section III: Regional and Systems-Based Assessment
Regional Diagnosis
Osteopathic Principles and Considerations of Clinical Medicine: A Systems-Based Approach
Section IV: Historical Highlights, Key Points, and Musculoskeletal Tests
High-Yield Topics for the COMLEX
Section V: Osteopathic Treatments and Techniques
Cranial Treatment
Cervical Treatment
Thoracic, Rib, and Diaphragm Techniques
Lumbar Techniques
Sacrum and Pelvis Techniques
Extremity Techniques
Systematic Techniques
Appendix: Abbreviations
Index