Table
of Contents
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Contributors |
ix |
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Faculty Reviewers |
xi |
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Preface |
xiii |
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Acknowledgments |
xv |
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How to Contribute |
xvii |
SECTION 1 |
GUIDE TO THE USMLE STEP 2 CS |
1 |
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Introduction |
2 |
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USMLE Step
2 CS—The Basics |
2 |
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Preparing
for the Step 2 CS |
7 |
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Test-Day
Tips |
10 |
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First Aid
for the lMG |
12 |
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Supplement—The
USMLE Step 2 CS Travel Guide |
19 |
SECTION 2 |
THE PATIENT ENCOUNTER |
37 |
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Introduction |
38 |
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Doorway
Information |
39 |
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Taking the
History |
42 |
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The
Physical Exam |
52 |
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Closure |
61 |
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How to
Interact with Special Patients |
63 |
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Challenging
Questions and Situations |
64 |
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Counseling |
71 |
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The Patient
Note |
74 |
SECTION 3 |
MINICASES |
79 |
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Headache |
81 |
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Confusion/Memory
Loss |
83 |
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Depressed
Mood |
85 |
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Psychosis |
86 |
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Dizziness |
87 |
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Loss of
Consciousness |
89 |
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Numbness/Weakness |
90 |
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Fatigue and
Sleepiness |
91 |
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Night Sweats |
93 |
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Insomnia |
93 |
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Sore Throat |
94 |
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Cough/Shortness
of Breath |
95 |
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Chest Pain |
97 |
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Palpitations |
99 |
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Weight Loss |
100 |
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Weight Gain |
101 |
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Dysphagia |
101 |
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Nausea/Vomiting |
102 |
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Abdominal
Pain |
103 |
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Constipation/Diarrhea |
107 |
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109 |
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Blood in
Stool |
110 |
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Hematuria |
111 |
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Other
Urinary Symptoms |
112 |
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Erectile
Dysfunction |
113 |
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Amenorrhea |
114 |
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Vaginal
Bleeding |
116 |
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Vaginal
Discharge |
117 |
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Dyspareunia |
118 |
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Abuse |
118 |
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Joint/Limb
Pain |
119 |
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Low Back
Pain |
122 |
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Child with
Fever |
123 |
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Child with
Gl Symptoms |
124 |
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Child with
Red Eye |
126 |
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Child with
Short Stature |
126 |
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Behavioral
Problems in Childhood |
127 |
SECTION 4 |
PRACTICE CASES |
129 |
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Case 1 |
132 |
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Case 2 |
139 |
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Case 3 |
147 |
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Case 4 |
154 |
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Case 5 |
161 |
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Case 6 |
168 |
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Case 7 |
175 |
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Case 8 |
181 |
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Case 9 |
187 |
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Case 10 |
194 |
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Case 11 |
202 |
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Case 12 |
209 |
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Case 13 |
216 |
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Case 14 |
223 |
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Case 15 |
230 |
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Case 16 |
237 |
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Case 17 |
244 |
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Case 18 |
251 |
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Case 19 |
258 |
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Case 20 |
265 |
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Case 21 |
272 |
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Case 22 |
280 |
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Case 23 |
288 |
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Case 24 |
295 |
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Case 25 |
302 |
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Case 26 |
309 |
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Case 27 |
316 |
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Case 28 |
322 |
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Case 29 |
328 |
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Case 30 |
335 |
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Case 31 |
341 |
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Case 32 |
349 |
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Case 33 |
356 |
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Case 34 |
363 |
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Case 35 |
370 |
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Case 36 |
377 |
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Case 37 |
384 |
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Case 38 |
391 |
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Case 39 |
399 |
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Case 40 |
405 |
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Case 41 |
411 |
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Case 42 |
418 |
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Case 43 |
425 |
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Case 44 |
431 |
SECTION 5 |
TOP-RATED REVIEW RESOURCES |
437 |
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How to Use
the Database |
438 |
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Appendix |
445 |
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Index |
449 |
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About the Authors |
461 |
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