Internal Medicine Essentials for Clerkship Students

Oncology Section

Breast Cancer (Chapter 67)

Paget's Disease - View an example of Paget's disease of the breast.

Peau d’orange - View an example of peau d’orange.

Inflammatory Breast Cancer - View an example of inflammatory breast cancer.

Breast Cancer Location - Review the most common anatomical locations of breast cancer.

Gail Model - Use this tool to estimate the risk of breast cancer.

Colon Cancer (Chapter 68)

Inherited Colon Cancer Syndromes - Use this table to review clinical characteristics of inherited colon cancer syndromes.

Review the TNM staging system for colorectal cancer.

Virtual Colonoscopy - View a colonic polyp on a stalk identified with virtual colonoscopy.

Rectal Cancer - View a rectal cancer identified during colonoscopy.

Lung Cancer (Chapter 69)

Locally Advanced Cancer - View a CT scan of chest showing locally advanced lung cancer.

Liver Metastases - View an absominal CT scan showing liver metastases.

Pulmonary Nodule - View a chest X-ray showing pulmonary nodule.

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome - View a patient with superior vena cava syndrome.

Lung Cancer Staging - Review the staging systems for small cell lung cancer.

TNM Definitions - Review the TMN staging definitions for lung cancer.

Prostate Cancer (Chapter 70)

Transrectal biopsy - See an illustration of a transrectal prostate biopsy.

Prostate TNM staging - Review the TNM staging classification for prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer staging - See an illustration of the different stages of prostate cancer.

Cervical Cancer (Chapter 71)

FIGO staging - Review the FIGO staging system for cervical cancer.

Cervical Cancer - Histological section showing cervical cancer.

Nabothian Cysts - Nabothian cysts are formed when glandular tissue is covered by squamous epithelium.

Cervical Polyp - A cervical polyp is seen protruding from the cervical os.

Cervical ectopy - Cervical ectopy is a normal variant.

Cervical warts - Warts located on the cervix.

Cervical Cancer - Invasive cervical cancer can assume a variety of appearances.

Pelvic Examination Cue Card - Use this Pelvic Examination cue card to remind you of the essentials steps in performing a pelvic examination and pap smear.

Skin Cancer (Chapter 72)

Nodular basal cell carcinoma - Nodular basal cell carcinoma is most commonly recognized as a firm pearly papule.

Morpheaform basal cell carcinoma - A morpheaform basal cell carcinoma typically presents as an atrophic plaque.

Superficial basal cell carcinoma - Superficial basal cell carcinoma is a well-defined erythematous scaling plaque.

Nodular melanoma - Nodular melanoma is a darkly pigmented cutaneous malignancy.

Malignant melanoma - Malignant melanoma is a large, irregularly shaped pigmented lesion.

Dysplastic nevi - Dysplastic nevi often resemble melanoma.

Actinic Keratoses - Multiple actinic keratoses on the backs of the hands.

Bowen's disease - Bowen's disease is a cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in situ.

Common nevus - A nevus, or common mole, is a benign proliferation of normal skin constituents.

Sebaceous hyperplasia - Sebaceous hyperplasias are common benign papules located on the face.

Psoriasis - Psoriasis is a common, non-malignant papulosquamous disorder.

Nummular eczema - Nummular eczema is a common, benign cutaneous eruption.

Tinea - Tinea (ringworm) is a benign, superficial dermatophyte infection.

Pain Management (Chapter 73)

Equianalgesic Conversion Table - Use this table to convert from one opioid to an equianalgesic dose of another opioid or route.

Fentanyl Conversion Table - Use this table to convert morphine to transdermal fentanyl.

Universal Pain Assessment Tool - Use the universal pain assessment tool to help patients quantify their pain.

Visual Analogue Pain Scale/Verbal Descriptor Scale - Use the visual analogue pain scale or the verbal descriptor pain scale to help patients quantify their pain.

Pain Management Quick Tips - Use this Quick Tips document to calculate opioid rescue doses, convert one opioid to another, change opioid routes, or change both opioid and route of administration.

Self-Assessment - Test your understanding of how calculate opioid rescue doses, convert one opioid to another, change opioid routes, or change both opioid and route of administration with these questions. Before answering the questions, print out the Equianalgesic Conversion Table and review the Pain Management Quick Tips document.

WHO Analgesic Ladder - View the WHO (Word Health Organization) analgesic ladder for the treatment of chronic pain.