USMLE Step 2 Secrets

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Chapter 23: Neurology Feb 28, 2019

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Content covered in this episode includes: [0:30] Question Dissection: A 52-year-old man with a one hundred pack year history of smoking presents to his physician with a chief complaint of double vision... [4:36] Neurology chapter of S2S including questions like: - In what common situation is lumbar puncture contraindicated? - What are the classic differences between delirium and dementia? - How do you recognize a headache secondary to brain tumor or intracranial mass? - How do you recognize a tonic-clonic seizure? - What do you need to remember when giving anticonvulsants to women? - What three conditions may cause an MG-like clinical picture?

Chapter 22: Nephrology Dec 12, 2018

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Content covered in this episode includes: [0:47]: Question Dissection: A 30-year-old male has been receiving intravenous Nafcillin on an inpatient ward secondary to severe cellulitis of his left leg... [4:56] Nephrology chapter of S2S including questions like: - What do you need to know about intravenous contrast and renal failure? - What medications commonly cause renal insufficiency or failure? - How do you differentiate among the common pediatric hematologic disorders that affect the kidney?

Chapter 21: Laboratory Medicine Dec 12, 2018

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Content covered in this episode includes: [0:35]: Question Dissection: A 17 year old boy is seen in the E.D. with a complaint of muscle weakness.. [6:10] Laboratory medicine chapter of S2S including questions like: - What may cause a false lab report of hyperkalemia? - What effect do serum acidosis and serum alkalosis have on potassium and calcium levels? - What does an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate mean in pregnancy?

Intermission Dec 09, 2018

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Chapter 20: Infectious Diseases Dec 02, 2018

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Content covered in this episode includes: [0:48]: Question Dissection: A 20 year old male presents with a painless ulcer on the glans of his penis… [4:10] Infectious diseases chapter of S2S including questions like: - What is the gold standard for diagnosis of pneumonia? - How is syphilis diagnosed? - How do you recognize measles (rubeola) infection in a child? - What are the complications of chickenpox? - What elements of the history point to endocarditis? - Distinguish between impetigo and erysipelas.

Chapter 19: Immunology Nov 25, 2018

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Content covered in this episode includes: [0:42]: Question Dissection: A 29 year old male with a past medical history of HIV infection sees his doctor for ongoing treatment... [4:40] Immunology chapter of S2S including questions like: - How do you recognize and treat true anaphylaxis? - What usually causes hereditary angioedema? - How is HIV diagnosed? How long after exposure does the HIV test become positive? - What causes DiGeorge syndrome? How do you recognize it? - Give the classic description of Job-Buckley (hyper-IgE) syndrome.

Chapter 18: Hypertension Nov 24, 2018

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Content covered in this episode includes: [0:38]: Question Dissection: A 58 year old African American male visits his primary care doctor for a routine medical evaluation... [4:18] Hypertension chapter of S2S including questions like: - What is the “two-measurement” rule in the diagnosis of hypertension? - What causes hypertension? - What does lowering blood pressure accomplish? - Which tests should be ordered for every patient with a diagnosis of hypertension? Why?

Chapter 17: Hematology Nov 23, 2018

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Content covered in this episode includes: [0:43]: Question Dissection: A 24 year old female presents to her primary care physician for a health maintenance examination. [3:45] Hematology chapter of S2S including questions like: - What are the important elements of the history when anemia is present? - Why do people get iron deficiency? - How is thalassemia differentiated from iron deficiency? - What two clues on the Step 2 exam often point to a diagnosis of sickle cell disease? - With what conditions is eosinophilia associated?

Chapter 16: Gynecology Nov 21, 2018

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Content covered in this episode includes: [0:36] Question Dissection: A 25 year old gravita zero present with a chief complaint of excess body hair noted over her abdomen, chin, and upper lip... [4:35] GYN chapter of S2S including questions like: - What is PID? How do you recognize it on the Step 2 exam? - How is endometriosis diagnosed and treated? - What are fibroids? How common are they? How often do they become malignant? - Define PCOS. How do you recognize it? - What is the current state of hormone replacement therapy? - What are the most likely cause of a breast mass in a woman under the age of 35?

Chapter 15: Geriatrics Nov 20, 2018

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Content covered in this episode includes: [0:47]: Question Dissection: A 72 year old male with Alzheimer dementia is brought to his geriatrician for a routine follow up... [2:31] Geriatrics chapter of S2S including questions like: - What age group constitutes the most rapidly growing segment of the population? - What is the best prophylaxis for pressure ulcers in an immobilized patient? - What is the difference between dementia and delirium? - How can advance directives be useful?

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