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FA Step 2 Casebook: 27-year-old woman with fever and cough

Admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:33 +0000

Case 19 – A 27-year-old woman with fever and cough A 27-year-old woman presents to her physician because of 5 days of fever and cough. She has no significant past medical history but has been “fighting colds” for the past 3 months, which she attributed to the winter season. She began having low-grade fevers as well [...]

Step 2 Wed – USMLERx Step 2CK Question #21376

Sumeet — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:27 +0000

A 26-year-old woman who is 32 weeks’ pregnant with her first child presents to her obstetrician for a routine visit. Her pregnancy has been uneventful and she has been feeling well, although somewhat anxious over the arrival of her first child. She has blood drawn for glucose levels following a 1-hour glucose tolerance test, but [...]

First Aid 2010 Errata Posted

Sumeet — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:00:30 +0000

Errata have been posted for First Aid for the USMLE 2010. Please click here to access it and all other Errata for First Aid Publications

Step 1 Casebook – 56-year-old man with a productive cough

Sumeet — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:53 +0000

A 56-year-old homeless man with a history of alcohol abuse is found unconscious on a street corner. He is brought into the emergency department for monitoring. He is found to have a temperature of 38.9°C (102°F). X-ray of the chest is significant for pleural effusion, empyema, and cavitation of his right upper lobe. As he [...]

Q&A Monday – USMLERx Step 1 Question #4778

Sumeet — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:44 +0000

A 67-year-old man presents to the emergency department because of acute chest pain that began more than 6 hours ago. ECG shows elevated ST-segments in three consecutive leads. If a biopsy of the affected tissue were taken at this point, bands would be visible under the microscope. What is the best explanation for the presence [...]

FRED Who? Computer-Based Testing and You

kcunningham — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:41 +0000

Not so long ago, students took the USMLE Step 1 the old-fashioned way, rifling through paper test booklets with No. 2 pencils clenched firmly in hand. By 1999, however, the Step 1 exam had become fully computerized, and in 2006 the USMLE completed its transition to computer-based testing with the introduction of FRED, its new [...]

FA Step 2 Casebook: 60-year-old man with significant bleeding

Admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:28 +0000

Case 18 – A 60-year-old man with significant bleeding A 60-year-old man presents to the emergency department complaining of a persistent nosebleed. His nose began bleeding spontaneously about 3 hours ago, and he has not been able to get it to stop despite direct pressure and ice packs. He denies trauma, blood disorders, cancer, or a [...]

Step 2 Wed – USMLERx Step 2CK Question #21316

Sumeet — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:29 +0000

A 31-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle crash. According to the paramedics, her left arm was pinned between the steering wheel and the door, so extrication was prolonged. The patient is fully oriented and complaining of severe pain in her upper arm. She is holding her arm in a [...]

What does the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (Step 2 CK) exam test?

Admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:00:01 +0000

Questions for the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge are prepared by faculty, clinicians and committee members who are prominent in their respective field. Generally, test questions focus on concepts and topics which medical students should master prior to starting their postgraduate training. According to the USMLE website, questions are comprised of two dimensions: Dimension 1: Normal [...]

Q&A Monday – USMLERx Step 1 Question #2351

Sumeet — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:50 +0000

A 25-year-old man comes to the physician with constipation, polyuria, polydipsia, hyporeflexia, and lethargy. Laboratory studies confirm an abnormality in calcium handling. Which of the following drugs would most likely alleviate these symptoms? A. Acetazolamide B. Furosemide C. Hydrochlorothiazide D. Mannitol E. Parathyroid hormone The correct answer is B. This patient displays the signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia. The loop diuretics [...]