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USMLERx Step 2 QBank Question #21011

Jaysson Brooks — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:14:37 +0000

Parents bring their 3-month-old son present to the emergency department because of their son’s behavior during feedings. His mother reports that he often chokes and gags during feedings and spits up significant amounts of material after such episodes. Additionally, he is often irritable and has been seen to arch his back when seated. His pediatrician

‘DO NOT USE’ Abbreviations

Sumeet — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:00:32 +0000

For those of you on rotations or looking forward to starting them, the Joint Commission has an official “Do Not Use” list. Entering abbreviations from the official “Do Not Use” list puts your hospital at risk. This includes notes written by students. Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the list so you do

USMLERx Step 1 QBank Question #2007

Jaysson Brooks — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:40:35 +0000

A 35-year-old man comes to the physician for evaluation of a painless enlargement of a cervical lymph node. Biopsy of the node shows Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The patient is initiated on a chemotherapeutic regimen that includes procarbazine. The patient is warned that he must take certain dietary precautions while taking this drug. Which of the following

USMLERx Step 2 QBank Question #21005

Jaysson Brooks — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:50:45 +0000

A 2-year-old boy is brought to the clinic for evaluation after 2 days of low-grade tactile fever, irritability, and decreased activity. His mother reports that on waking him this morning, his pillow was stained with a small amount of yellow fluid. His heart rate is 92/min, blood pressure is 104/70 mm Hg, respiratory rate is

Journals to Read for Medical School Success

Sumeet — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:00:11 +0000

“You should read more.” This phrase is like a broken record for most senior medical students. For those who, like me, are bewildered about what you should be reading, here’s a short guide to journals that all medical students should be familiar with. 1) New England Journal of Medicine: This is by far the most

USMLERx Step 1 QBank Question #2000

Jaysson Brooks — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:17 +0000

A 45-year-old man who is of Scandinavian descent presents to the physician with hematuria, left-sided flank pain, and a palpable mass in his left flank. He undergoes a kidney biopsy and is diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma. Radiographic findings suggest metastatic disease to his lung. He is initiated on a chemotherapy regimen that includes an

FA Step 2 Casebook: 1-month-old girl with failure to thrive

Admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:00:59 +0000

Case 20 – A 1-month-old girl with failure to thrive A 1-month-old white girl is sent to the emergency room by her pediatrician for failure to thrive. She was born at full term, weighing 2.72 kg (6 lb), via spontaneous vaginal delivery with no complications. She was discharged to home with her mother and has

New Errata for First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK

Jaysson Brooks — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:20:10 +0000

For those still studying for the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge exam, the First Aid Team has posted errata for the 7th edition of our First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK book. You can find it on our Errata page. Please continue sending in any mistakes that you see while reading our various

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

Admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:00:33 +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

How important are Step 2 scores to your residency application?

Jaysson Brooks — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:00:56 +0000

The residency application and the interview process is really a long job interview. It can feel like an interrogation as your whole medical career is put under the microscope. Without ever having met you, a residency program board will decide if they find you interesting enough to invite for an interview. Not only do you