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Mnemonic Monday: MONA + LMNOP – What to do 1st when your patient has a “broken heart”…

FirstAid-RStigall — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:00:47 +0000

By Molly Lewis When a patient presents to you with something as life threatening as a heart attack or acute heart failure, it can be hard to think clearly. Use these mnemonics to quickly remember what to do! For a suspected heart attack (myocardial infarction/MI), remember [...]

USMLE-Rx Step 2 Qmax Challenge #23873

FirstAid-RStigall — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:26 +0000

Check out today’s Step 2 Qmax Question Challenge. Know the answer? Post it in the comments below! Don’t forget to check back for an update with the correct answer and explanation. A 64-year-old diabetic woman comes to her doctor complaining of a 3-week history of vaginal bleeding. She experienced [...]

USMLE-Rx Step 1 Qmax Challenge #2302

FirstAid-RStigall — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:00:45 +0000

Check out today’s Step 1 Qmax Question Challenge. Know the answer? Post it below! Don’t forget to check back for an update with the correct answer and explanation. Biopsy of a patient’s enlarged lymph node is shown in the image. Which of the following diseases is associated with this histologic [...]

Join us for a FREE Webinar: First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 by Dr. Tao Le

FirstAid-RStigall — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 04:01:02 +0000

Join us for a FREE Webinar on June 22 Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/686944753 This high-yield talk from Dr. Tao Le, the series editor for First Aid, will cover the basics of the USMLE Step 1 including an overview of the boards, goal [...]

USMLE-Rx Step 1 Qmax Challenge #2288

FirstAid-RStigall — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:00:32 +0000

Check out today’s Step 1 Qmax Question Challenge. Know the answer? Post it below! Don’t forget to check back for an update with the correct answer and explanation. A 7-year-old girl presents to her pediatrician with a 2-week history of fevers, aches in her bones, and fatigue. Physical examination [...]

COMLEX Test Day Tips

FirstAid-RStigall — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:00:23 +0000

By Sean Martin COMLEX test day is your chance to prove that you have mastered the first two years of medical school. To those of you who have reached this milestone, congratulations! To the rest of you, read on. The goal of this post is to try to give you a couple of tips to make the big day [...]

USMLE-Rx Step 1 Qmax Challenge #2275

FirstAid-RStigall — Tue, 28 May 2013 12:00:46 +0000

Check out today’s Step 1 Qmax Question Challenge. Know the answer? Post it below! Don’t forget to check back for an update with the correct answer and explanation. A 34-year-old man presents to his primary care physician complaining of a low-grade fever, drenching sweats at night, and an [...]

USMLE-Rx Step 2 Qmax Challenge #23826

FirstAid-RStigall — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:48 +0000

Check out today’s Step 2 Qmax Question Challenge. Know the answer? Post it in the comments below! Don’t forget to check back for an update with the correct answer and explanation. A 24-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician because of a 1-week history mild vulvar irritation. Her [...]

Join us for a FREE Webinar: First Aid for the USMLE Match by Dr. Tao Le

FirstAid-RStigall — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:00:27 +0000

Join us for a FREE Webinar on May 23 Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/250435665 Dr. Tao Le, the series editor for First Aid, will discuss the most useful and up-to-date information to help guide you through the residency application [...]

USMLE-Rx Step 1 Qmax Challenge #2251

FirstAid-RStigall — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:42 +0000

Check out today’s Step 1 Qmax Question Challenge. Know the answer? Post it below! Don’t forget to check back for an update with the correct answer and explanation. A 61-year-old woman complains of a tingling sensation in her feet that has become progressively worse over the past several months. On [...]