Overview

Previously published as Emergency Medicine Oral Board Review Illustrated, this fully revised third edition is a trusted, case-based resource for emergency medicine residents. Updated with the latest clinical practices and AHA guidelines, the book features 128 cases derived from the Model of Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine. It offers a highly interactive approach to preparing for the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) Certifying Exam, while also serving as an excellent introduction to the specialty. This edition incorporates new content on resuscitation, medical decision-making, therapeutics, diagnostics, and emerging technologies. Special emphasis is placed on interpretation of EKGs, X-rays, CT scans, and ultrasounds to build visual diagnostic skills essential for modern EM practice. Reflecting the evolving ABEM exam structure, including case-based and structured interview formats, this edition is an indispensable tool for residents seeking to reinforce core clinical reasoning, master critical actions, and succeed on board exams.

Full Product Details

Author:   Yasuharu Okuda (Morsani College of Medicine) ,  Bret P. Nelson (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Weight:   0.250kg
ISBN:  

9781108709330

ISBN 10:   1108709338
Pages:   790
Publication Date:   04 June 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

Section editors; List of contributors; 1. How to use this book; 2. EM medical decision making; 3. About the oral boards: the approach and practical tips; 4. About the oral boards: format and scoring; Cases: 1. Overdose; 2. Vomiting infant; 3. Altered mental status; 4. Chest Trauma; 5. Abdominal pain and vomiting; 6. Weak infant; 7. Chest pain; 8. Back pain; 9. Leg swelling; 10. Weakness; 11. Eye pain; 12. Abdominal pain; 13. Ringing in the ears; 14. Vomiting child; 15. Snake bite; 16. Visual impairment; 17. Syncope; 18. Sore throat; 19. Knee pain; 20. Abdominal pain; 21. Abdominal pain; 22. Cough; 23. Flank pain; 24. Weakness; 25. Assault to face; 26. Burn; 27. Vomiting blood; 28. Light-headedness; 29. Shortness of breath; 30. Rash and fever; 31. Weakness; 32. Abdominal pain and vomiting; 33. Chest pain; 34. Seizure; 35. Chest pain; 36. Throat swelling; 37. Abdominal pain; 38. Altered mental status; 39. Rectal pain; 40. Vaginal bleeding; 41. Agitation; 42. Abdominal pain; 43. Abdominal pain; 44. Abdominal pain; 45. Altered mental status; 46. Diarrhea; 47. Seizure; 48. Toothache; 49. Penetrating chest trauma; 50. Animal bite; 51. Abdominal pain; 52. Headache; 53. Pediatric fever; 54. Back pain; 55. Cardiac arrest; 56. Knee pain; 57. Rash; 58. Sickle-cell disease; 59. Headache; 60. Chest pain; 61. Altered mental status; 62. Headache; 63. Altered mental status; 64. Shortness of breath; 65. Shortness of breath; 66. Flank pain; 67. Seizure; 68. Fever; 69. Vomiting; 70. Fever; 71. Palpitations; 72. Cough; 73. Drowning; 74. Abdominal pain; 75. Abdominal pain; 76. Shortness of breath; 77. Altered mental status; 78. Weakness; 79. Pedestrian struck; 80. Back pain; 81. Altered mental status; 82. Abdominal pain; 83. Abdominal pain; 84. Respiratory distress; 85. Overdose; 86. Chest pain; 87. Fever; 88. Altered mental status; 89. Shortness of breath; 90. Stab to chest; 91. Abdominal pain; 92. Seizure; 93. Palpitations; 94. Seizure; 95. Fever; 96. Abdominal trauma; 97. Hematochezia; 98. Abdominal pain; 99. Cough; 100. Headache; 101. Drowning; 102. Pallor; 103. Diarrhea; 104. Cough; 105. Altered mental status; 106. Weakness; 107. Foot pain; 108. Neck pain; 109. Abdominal pain; 110. Shortness of breath; 111. Arm pain; 112. Altered mental status; 113. Cardiac arrest; 114. Leg pain; 115. Shortness of breath and swelling; 116. Finger pain; 117. Dizziness; 118. Intoxication; 119. Altered mental status; 120. Fatigue; 121. Toddler with fever and rash; 122. Arm pain; 123. Headache; 124. Dizziness; 125. Weakness; 126. 'Found drunk'; 127. Fever; 128. Medical device malfunction; Appendix A. The chest pain patient: five life-threatening causes and critical actions; Appendix B. The confused patient: ten most common causes and critical actions; Appendix C. The poisoned patient: most common toxidromes and treatments; Appendix D. The trauma patient: the approach and important principles; Appendix E. Advanced cardiac life support review; Appendix F. Pediatric pearls: high-yield facts from fever to drugs; Appendix G. Twenty common emergency medicine procedures: indications, contraindications, technique, and complications; Index.

Reviews

'I believe that nothing will better familiarize the future examinee with this format than simulation and simulating this format as often as possible. In this regard, Okuda and Nelson's Emergency Medicine Oral Board Review Illustrated shines, by providing more than 100 cases for review. ... The number and scope of cases is excellent. ... When compared to Carol Rivers' Preparing for the Oral Board Exam in Emergency Medicine, perhaps the most popular review book in this field, Okuda and Nelson's book provides many more cases: 109 versus 18. In preparation for the oral board exam by simulation is you goal, I would definitely suggest this book; I know that I will be using it.' Academic Emergency Medicine

'What makes this Oral Board Exam Review stand out is how genuinely engaging it is. Each of the nearly 100 cases feels like the scenario you wish you had encountered in training – the kind that pushes your clinical reasoning, tests your composure, and then immediately rewards you with a master educator's debrief. The authors highlight the essential elements, especially the critical actions that can make or break an oral board performance, with clarity and practicality. Whether you're working through the book solo or practicing with a partner, the structure is intuitive, interactive, and actually fun – yes, fun. This is the rare review text that not only prepares you for the exam but reminds you why you love emergency medicine in the first place.' Kaushal Shah, Professor and Vice Chair of Education, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York City

Author Information

Yasuharu Okuda, MD, FACEP, FSSH, is Executive Director, USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS), Associate Vice President Interprofessional Education and Practice, Associate Dean Emerging Healthcare and Educational Technologies, and Vice Chair Academic Affairs, Department of Emergency Medicine, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida Health. Bret P. Nelson, MD, AEMUS-FPD, FACEP, is system Vice Chair for Education and System Chief of Emergency Ultrasound, Department of Emergency Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

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