The Clinical Compendium & Board Handbook
The complete clinical reference library across 73 high-yield chapters. Covers allopathic clinical medicine alongside deep osteopathic biomechanics, diagnostic algorithms, and pharmacology with interactive semantic word linking.
Volume 1: Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine & Biomechanics
11 comprehensive chapters from TART foundations to sacral torsions, SBS strains, and orthopedic tests.
OMM Foundations, TART & Spinal Biomechanics
Definition of somatic dysfunction, acute vs chronic tissue changes, Fryette's Laws, and physiologic motion barriers.
Cervical Spine & Suboccipital Biomechanics (OA, AA, C2–C7)
Occipitoatlantal nod, atlantoaxial pure rotation, inferior facet mechanics (BUM-BUL-BM), and thoracic outlet scalene entrapments.
Thorax, Ribcage & Respiratory Mechanics
True, false, and floating ribs, pump-handle vs bucket-handle kinematics, inhalation/exhalation somatic dysfunctions, and the key rib rule.
Lumbar Spine, Psoas Syndrome & Spondylolisthesis
Lumbar facet mechanics, psoas syndrome presentation and treatment, spondylolysis Scotty dog fractures, and spinal stenosis vs disc herniation.
Sacral Torsions, Innominate Shears & Pelvic Biomechanics
Mastering seated vs standing flexion tests, forward vs backward sacral torsions, L5-sacrum rules, and innominate rotations.
Upper & Lower Extremities Biomechanics
Radial head anterior/posterior mechanics, fibular head motion in ankle sprains, carrying angle (cubitus valgus/varus), and foot biomechanics.
Osteopathy in the Cranial Field (OCF) & SBS Strains
Primary respiratory mechanism, CRI normal rates, Sphenobasilar Synchondrosis (SBS) strain patterns, and CV4 technique.
Autonomic Nervous System & Viscerosomatic Reflexes
Sympathetic levels T1–L2, collateral sympathetic prevertebral ganglia, parasympathetic vagal vs pelvic splanchnics, and clinical reflex loops.
Chapman Neurolymphatic Reflex Points Master Reference
Anterior diagnostic and posterior treatment Chapman reflex points for cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary organs.
OMT Treatment Modalities: Direct vs. Indirect Classification
Muscle Energy mechanisms, Counterstrain tenderpoint positioning, HVLA thrust principles, FPR, Still technique, and absolute contraindications.
Orthopedic Special Tests & Clinical Physical Exam Master Guide
Comprehensive physical exam maneuvers for the shoulder, knee, hip, spine, and neurovascular entrapments with board correlations.
Volume 2: Organ System Clinical Pathology
45 core disease chapters with evidence-based diagnostics, acute resuscitation protocols, and OMM correlates.
Acute Coronary Syndromes (STEMI, NSTEMI, Unstable Angina)
Pathophysiology, plaque rupture, 12-lead ECG localization, cardiac biomarkers, dual antiplatelet therapy, and revascularization protocols.
Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathies (HFrEF, HFpEF, GDMT)
Pathophysiology of ventricular remodeling, ACC/AHA stages, NYHA functional classes, guideline-directed medical therapy quadruplet, and acute decompensated HF.
Pulmonary Embolism & Venous Thromboembolism
Virchow triad, Wells criteria, PERC rule, CTA vs V/Q scanning, emergent anticoagulation, and systemic thrombolysis for massive PE.
Asthma & Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Spirometry criteria, GOLD classifications, stepwise asthma therapy, acute exacerbation protocols, and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation.
Acute Abdomen, Pancreatitis & Biliary Emergencies
Charcot triad, Reynolds pentad, Ranson criteria, biliary colic vs cholecystitis, mesenteric ischemia, and celiac/mesenteric ganglion reflexes.
Acute Kidney Injury & Acid-Base Disorders
Prerenal azotemia vs ATN, FeNa calculation, urine microscopy sediment, Winter's formula, and metabolic anion gap differentials.
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) & HHS
Insulin deficiency, beta-hydroxybutyrate ketogenesis, fluid resuscitation, potassium shift dynamics, and cerebral edema prevention.
Acute Stroke & Intracranial Hemorrhage
Non-contrast head CT, IV alteplase eligibility criteria, mechanical thrombectomy, vascular territory syndromes (MCA, ACA, PCA), and SAH management.
Sepsis, Septic Shock & Hemodynamic Profiles
Sepsis-3 definitions, SOFA vs qSOFA scores, Surviving Sepsis Campaign 1-hour bundle, vasopressor selection, and hemodynamic shock profiles.
Obstetric Emergencies & Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Preeclampsia with severe features, HELLP syndrome, eclamptic seizures, postpartum hemorrhage 4 Ts, and shoulder dystocia HELPERR algorithm.
Thyroid Storm, Myxedema Coma & Adrenal Crisis
Endocrine emergencies: Burch-Wartofsky score, PTU vs. methimazole, hydrocortisone stress dosing, and hypercalcemic crisis.
Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension & Hepatic Encephalopathy
End-stage liver disease: SAAG calculation, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP), variceal hemorrhage, and lactulose titration.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn Disease vs. Ulcerative Colitis)
Transmural skip lesions vs. continuous mucosal inflammation, toxic megacolon, extraintestinal manifestations, and colonoscopy screening.
Nephritic vs. Nephrotic Syndromes & Glomerulonephritis
Proteinuria > 3.5 g/day vs. hematuria with RBC casts, post-streptococcal GN, IgA nephropathy, membranous nephropathy, and FSGS.
Workup of Microcytic, Normocytic & Macrocytic Anemias
MCV-based algorithmic approach: ferritin vs. TIBC, hemoglobin electrophoresis, reticulocyte index, and B12 vs. folate deficiency.
Acute & Chronic Leukemias and Lymphomas
Auer rods, Philadelphia chromosome t(9;22), Smudge cells, Reed-Sternberg cells, and tumor lysis syndrome prophylaxis.
Infective Endocarditis & Acute Bacterial Meningitis
Modified Duke criteria, empiric valve regimens, LP interpretation, opening pressure, and dexamethasone prior to antibiotics.
Seizure Classification, Status Epilepticus & Neuromuscular Disorders
Focal vs. generalized seizures, emergent status epilepticus protocol (IV lorazepam then levetiracetam), and Myasthenia Gravis vs. Lambert-Eaton.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Rheumatoid Arthritis & Gout
Autoantibody profiles (ANA, anti-dsDNA, anti-Smith, anti-CCP), joint erosions vs. non-erosive arthritis, and synovial fluid crystal analysis.
Pediatric Exanthems, Congenital Defects & Neonatal Jaundice
Measles vs. Rubella vs. Roseola vs. Erythema Infectiosum, cyanotic 5 Ts heart defects, and unconjugated vs. conjugated hyperbilirubinemia.
Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder & Schizophrenia
SIGECAPS criteria, Bipolar I (mania >= 7 days) vs. Bipolar II (hypomania + MDD), positive vs. negative psychotic symptoms, and suicide risk stratification.
Valvular Heart Diseases & Dynamic Auscultation
Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Mitral Regurgitation, and physical maneuver variations.
Cardiac Arrhythmias, Heart Blocks & ECG Interpretation
Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, SVT/AVNRT, Ventricular Tachycardia, and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Degree AV Blocks.
Hypertensive Crises, Acute Pericarditis & Cardiac Tamponade
Hypertensive Urgency vs. Emergency, Beck's Triad, Pulsus Paradoxus, and PR-segment ECG changes.
Pneumonias, Atypical Pathogens & Pulmonary Infiltrates
Community-Acquired vs. Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, CURB-65 criteria, Legionella, Mycoplasma, and Pneumocystis jirovecii.
Interstitial Lung Diseases, Pleural Effusions & Lung Malignancies
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Sarcoidosis, Light's Criteria for Effusions, Tension Pneumothorax, and Bronchogenic Carcinoma.
Esophageal Dysmotility, PUD & Gastric Neoplasms
GERD, Barrett Esophagus, Achalasia, Diffuse Esophageal Spasm, Peptic Ulcer Disease, and H. pylori Eradication.
Biliary Tract Pathologies & Viral Hepatitis
Cholelithiasis, Acute Cholecystitis, Ascending Cholangitis (Reynolds Pentad), PSC vs. PBC, and Hepatitis B Serology.
Malabsorption, Colorectal Polyps & Colon Cancer
Celiac Disease, Whipple Disease, Adenoma-Carcinoma Sequence, Lynch Syndrome, and Screening Guidelines.
Chronic Kidney Disease, Acid-Base & Nephrolithiasis
CKD mineral bone disease, high anion gap acidosis (MUDPILES), Winter's formula, and Calcium oxalate vs. Uric acid stones.
Calcium Disorders, Pituitary Pathology & MEN Syndromes
Hypercalcemia (Stones, Bones, Groans, Psychiatric Overtones), Primary Hyperparathyroidism, Pituitary Adenomas, and MEN 1 vs. 2A vs. 2B.
Headaches, Trigeminal Neuralgia & Cranial Nerve Palsies
Migraine vs. Cluster vs. Tension Headache, Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Bell's Palsy.
Multiple Sclerosis, Movement Disorders & Myasthenia
MS diagnosis (McDonald criteria), Parkinson vs. Huntington, Myasthenia Gravis vs. Lambert-Eaton, and Guillain-Barré.
Cognitive Decline: Dementia Subtypes vs. Delirium
Alzheimer Disease, Vascular Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.
Hemostasis, Platelet Disorders & Coagulopathies
ITP, TTP/HUS, DIC, von Willebrand Disease, Hemophilia A/B, and Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia.
HIV Medicine, Opportunistic Infections & Antiretroviral Therapy
CD4 cutoffs, primary prophylaxis (PJP, Toxoplasma, MAC), acute retroviral syndrome, immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS), and modern ART regimens.
Tuberculosis, Systemic Endemic Mycoses & Zoonotic Infections
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (RIPE protocol), Histoplasma, Coccidioides, Blastomyces, Lyme disease (Borrelia), Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Syphilis (Treponema).
Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies & Systemic Vasculitides
Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Reactive Arthritis, Giant Cell Arteritis, Takayasu, Polyarteritis Nodosa, Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (c-ANCA), and Henoch-Schönlein Purpura.
Blistering Dermatoses, Psoriasis & Severe Cutaneous Drug Reactions
Pemphigus Vulgaris vs. Bullous Pemphigoid, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) / Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN), Psoriasis vulgaris, and Erythema Multiforme.
Cutaneous Malignancies, Soft Tissue Infections & Viral Exanthems
Melanoma (Breslow depth, ABCDEs), Basal Cell vs. Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Cellulitis vs. Erysipelas, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Herpes Zoster, and Measles/Varicella.
Antepartum Complications, Gestational Diabetes & Alloimmunization
Gestational Diabetes (Carpenter-Coustan criteria), Rh Alloimmunization (RhoGAM protocol), Preterm Labor, Cervical Insufficiency, and Placental Insufficiency.
Gynecologic Oncology & Benign Pelvic Pathology
Cervical Cancer (HPV 16/18, Pap triage), Endometrial Cancer vs. Hyperplasia, Ovarian Neoplasms (Epithelial, Germ cell, Stromal), Endometriosis, and PCOS.
Neonatology, Cyanotic Heart Defects & Congenital Anomalies
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS), Meconium Aspiration, The 5 Cyanotic Congenital Heart Diseases (5 Ts), Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, and Neonatal Jaundice.
Pediatric Abdominal Emergencies & Developmental Milestones
Pyloric Stenosis, Intussusception, Malrotation with Midgut Volvulus, Hirschsprung Disease, Meckel Diverticulum, and Key Developmental Milestones.
Anxiety Disorders, Personality Pathology & Substance Withdrawal
Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), PTSD, Personality Clusters A/B/C, Alcohol Withdrawal (Delirium Tremens, CIWA), and Opioid Toxidrome.
Volume 3: High-Yield Pharmacology & Clinical Toxicology
12 master drug chapters covering autonomic receptors, cardiovascular drugs, antimicrobials, endocrine agents, psychotropics, and toxidrome antidotes.
Autonomic Nervous System Drugs (Adrenergics & Cholinergics)
Sympathetic and parasympathetic receptor distribution, alpha/beta agonists and antagonists, cholinergic toxidromes (SLUDGE), and atropine reversal.
Cardiovascular Pharmacology (Antihypertensives & Antiarrhythmics)
First-line antihypertensives, Vaughan Williams antiarrhythmic classes I–IV, statin safety, and heart failure pharmacotherapy.
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Empiric Regimens
Cell wall inhibitors, ribosomal 30S/50S inhibitors, fluoroquinolone black box warnings, MRSA/Pseudomonas coverage, and antifungal mechanisms.
Clinical Toxicology, Ingestions & Antidotes Master Table
Classic ingestion toxidromes, metabolic pathways, anion gap toxic alcohols, specific receptor antidotes, and gastric decontamination.
Endocrine & Diabetes Pharmacology
Insulin regimens, Metformin, GLP-1 receptor agonists, SGLT-2 inhibitors, Sulfonylureas, and Thionamides.
Psychotropic Medications & Neuropharmacology
SSRIs, SNRIs, Bupropion, Atypical Antipsychotics, Lithium, Mood Stabilizers, and EPS management.
Neurology & Anesthetic Pharmacology
Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), Parkinson disease therapeutics, Local anesthetics (esters vs. amides, LAST), and General inhalation/IV anesthetics (malignant hyperthermia).
Chemotherapy & Immunosuppressive Pharmacology
Cell cycle specific vs. non-specific alkylating agents, antimetabolites, microtubule inhibitors, calcineurin inhibitors, and monoclonal antibodies.
Respiratory & Gastrointestinal Pharmacology
Bronchodilators (SABA/LABA, SAMAs), Inhaled Corticosteroids, Proton Pump Inhibitors, H2 Blockers, Antiemetics, and Motility Agents.
Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets & Fibrinolytic Pharmacology
Heparin vs. LMWH, Protamine reversal, Warfarin and INR monitoring, Direct Factor Xa inhibitors, Direct Thrombin inhibitors, Antiplatelet agents, and tPA.
Analgesics, Opioids, NSAIDs & Gout Pharmacology
Non-selective NSAIDs vs. Celecoxib, Acetaminophen hepatotoxicity (NAPQI), Opioid receptor pharmacology, Gout therapies (Colchicine, Allopurinol, Febuxostat), and DMARDs.
Reproductive, Urologic & Endocrine Pharmacology
Contraception (COCs, progestin IUDs), SERMs (Tamoxifen, Raloxifene), PDE5 inhibitors, Alpha-1 blockers (Tamsulosin), 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (Finasteride), and Osteoporosis therapies.
Volume 4: Medical Jurisprudence, Ethics & Biostatistics
5 essential chapters on legal duties, consent exceptions, surrogate hierarchy, quality improvement, and board biostatistics.
Medical Jurisprudence, Consent, Capacity & Healthcare Ethics
Informed consent, decision-making capacity vs competence, Tarasoff duty to protect, end-of-life directives, and malpractice law.
Patient Safety, Quality Improvement & Root Cause Analysis
The Swiss Cheese model, latent vs active errors, near misses vs sentinel events, open disclosure protocols, and PDSA continuous improvement cycles.
High-Yield Board Biostatistics & Evidence-Based Medicine
2x2 diagnostic tables, Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV, Odds Ratio, Relative Risk, NNT/NNH, and statistical bias.
Health Systems Science, Healthcare Economics & Hospital Policy
Medicare Parts A–D, Medicaid eligibility, HMO vs. PPO insurance models, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), EMTALA, and Physician Impairment.
Preventive Medicine, Public Health Screening & Outbreak Investigation
USPSTF Grade A/B Screening Guidelines (Breast, Cervical, CRC, Lung, AAA, Osteoporosis), Prevention Tiers (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary), and Outbreak Investigation Steps.