USMLE Step 2 CK Plus

by Abdillahi Omar

Overview

Here’s your one-stop, comprehensive review source for the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK), from an author who scored above the 99th percentile on this challenging exam. In one convenient place, USMLE Step 2 CK Plus covers the breadth and depth of material you need to know to not only pass, but excel on the Step 2 CK. 

“This book reflects what I would have wanted when I was studying for the USMLE Step 2 CK exam.” — author Abdillahi Omar 

• Offers comprehensive, high-yield coverage in a concise, outline format.

• Includes numerous tables, clinical photos, micrographs, and x-rays for a superb visual review and improved retention of the material.

• Provides the depth and breadth needed for effective study in an easy-to-use, logically organized, portable format-perfect for self-study or review anytime, anywhere.

• Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323829861
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	10/25/2022
Pages:	672
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.88(h) x (d)

About the Author

• Undergraduate Education: University of Toronto in September 2009, BA, graduated with Distinction, April 2013
• Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine, May 2018
• Awards and honors including the Dean of Basic Science, awarded to the student with the highest grade point average (GPA) in the Basic Science program; Dean of Clinical Medicine, awarded to the top student in clinical rotations; elected to the Alpha Omega Phi Honor society, for students who excel in both academics and community service; and nominated President of the society
• Scored >99th percentile nationally on the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) exam
• Teaching assistant for several classes including Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Microbiology, and Immunology.
• Postgraduate: 1- year of Preliminary Internal Medicine at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, currently training as a Diagnostic Radiology Resident at Detroit Medical Center – Wayne State University.

Table of Contents

•  Part I: Internal Medicine o Chapter 1: Preventative Medicine o Chapter 2: Neurology
•Neuroanatomy
•Stroke
•Spinal Cord Lesions
•Seizures
•Hemorrhage
•Headache
•Multiple Sclerosis
•Vertigo
•Tremors
•Dementia/Delirium
•Neuromuscular Disorders
•Neuropathies
•Brain Tumors
•Sleep
•Miscellaneous o Chapter 3: Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat
•Head
•Eyes
•Ears
•Nose
•Throat o Chapter 4: Pulmonology
•Lung Anatomy and Physiology
•Physical Exam
•Altitude Sickness
•Genetic Pulmonary Syndromes
•Respiratory Infections
•Pleural Disorders
•Obstructive Lung Disease
•Restrictive Lung Disease
•Pulmonary Vascular Disorders
•Neoplasia
•Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome o Chapter 5: Cardiology
•Coronary Artery Disease
•Myocardial Infarction
•Congestive Heart Failure
•Pharmacotherapy in the Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease and Congestive Heart Failure
•Other Causes of Chest Pain
•Hypertension
•Aortic Pathologies
•Cardiomyopathy
•Valvular Heart Disease
•Pericardial Disease
•Arrhythmias
•Cardiac Arrest
•Cardiac Neoplasms o Chapter 6: Gastroenterology
•Oral and Salivary Glands
•Esophagus
•Stomach
•Small Intestine
•Large Intestine
•Anorectal
•Hepatobiliary
•Pancreas o Chapter 7: Nephrology
•Nephrology Basics
•Congenital Nephron Disorders
•Electrolyte Derangements
•Acute Kidney Injury
•Chronic Kidney Disease
•Renovascular Disorders
•Glomerulopathy
•Renal Tubular Acidosis
•Nephrolithiasis
•Cystic Kidney Disease
•Malignancy
•Infections
•Miscellaneous o Chapter 8: Endocrinology
•Posterior Pituitary Disorders
•Anterior Pituitary Disorders
•Other Hypothalamic Pituitary Disorders
•Thyroid Disorders
•Parathyroid Disorders
•Adrenal Disorders
•Diabetes Mellitus
•Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors o Chapter 9: Hematology-Oncology
•Basics of Hematology
•Anemia
•Bleeding Disorders
•Clotting Disorders
•White Blood Cell Dyscrasias
•Red Blood Cell Dyscrasias
•Thrombocytosis
•Plasma Cell Dyscrasias
•Lymphoma
•Miscellaneous Oncology o Chapter 10: Rheumatology
•Collagen Vascular Diseases
•Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies
•Crystalline Arthropathy
•Vasculitis
•Infections
•Inflammatory Myopathies
•Lower Back Pain
•Osteoarthritis
•Joints, Ligament, and Tendons
•Mineral Bone Disease
•Bone Neoplasms
•Amyloidosis
•Miscellaneous o Chapter 11: Dermatology
•Basics of Dermatology
•Autoimmune Dermatologic Disorders
•Drug-Related Skin Disorders
•Inherited Skin Disorders
•Itchy Dermatitides
•Infections
•Premalignant Skin Disorders
•Malignant Skin Lesions
•Miscellaneous Disorders o Chapter 12: Emergency Medicine
•Toxicology o Chapter 13: Infectious Disease o Chapter 14: Aging
• Part II: Obstetrics o Chapter 15: Early Pregnancy o Chapter 16: Pregnancy Follow-Up and Management o Chapter 17: Abnormal Fertilization and Implantation
•Twinning
•Abnormal Fertilization o Chapter 18: Fetal Monitoring o Chapter 18: Placental Abnormalities o Chapter 19: Amniotic Fluid o Chapter 20: Perinatal infections o Chapter 21: Teratogens o Chapter 22: Fetal Loss o Chapter 23: Maternal Medical Disorders o Chapter 24: Complications during Pregnancy o Chapter 25: Preterm Complications o Chapter 26: Post-Term Complications o Chapter 27: Normal and Abnormal Labor o Chapter 28: Birthing Assistance and Complications o Chapter 29: Post-Partum Hemorrhage o Chapter 30: Other Post-Partum Complications o Chapter 31: Breastfeeding
• Part III: Pediatrics o Chapter 32: Immediate Post-delivery o Chapter 33: Vaccines o Chapter 34: Growth o Chapter 35: Neurology
•Neurocutaneous Syndromes
•Infections
•Seizures
•Seizures
•Hydrocephalus
•Spinal Cord Abnormalities
•Brain Tumors o Chapter 36: Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat
•Head
•Eyes
•Ears
•Nose
•Throat o Chapter 37: Pulmonology
•Neonatal Disorders
•Airway Disease
•Genetic Pulmonary Syndromes
•Pneumonia
•Miscellaneous o Chapter 38: Cardiology
•Congenital Heart Diseases
•Vascular, Valvular, Arrhythmias, and Hypertension o Chapter 39: Gastroenterology
•Esophagus
•Stomach
•Small-Intestine
•Pancreas
•Hepatobiliary
•Large Intestine
•Colon Cancer Related Syndromes
•Constipation
•Miscellaneous o Chapter 40: Genitourinary
•Kidneys
•Ureters
•Bladder
•Urethra o Chapter 41: Endocrinology
•Pituitary
•Thyroid
•Parathyroid Disorders
•Adrenal Gland
•Puberty
•Diabetes o Chapter 42: Rheumatology
•Fragile Bones
•Bone Tumors
•Joint Disorders
•Muscular Disorders
•Systemic Disorders o Chapter 43: Hematology and Oncology
•Basics of Hematology
•Anemia
•Bleeding
•Hematologic Malignancies o Chapter 44: Infectious Disease
•Viral Infections
•Parasitic Infections
•Congenital Infectious Syndromes o Chapter 45: Allergy and Immunology
•Allergies
•Immunology o Chapter 46: Dermatology
•Incidental and Benign Skin Lesions
•Infectious Rashes
•Itchy Rashes
•Pigmentation Disorders o Chapter 47: Genetics
•Inborn Errors of Metabolism
•Genetic Syndromes o Chapter 48: Behavioral Disorders o Chapter 49: Miscellaneous
• Part IV: Gynecology o Chapter 50: Breast Disorders
•Benign Breast Masses
•Breast Cancer
•Infections o Chapter 51: Ovarian Disorders
•Anovulation and Amenorrhea
•Benign Ovarian Masses
•Ovarian Cancer o Chapter 52: Uterine Disorders
•Anatomical Deformities
•Uterine Pain and Non-malignant Bleeding
•Endometrial Cancer o Chapter 53: Disorders of the Cervix
•Benign Cervical Lesions
•Cervical Cancer o Chapter 54: Vaginal Disorders
•Vaginal Cancer
•Other Vaginal Disorders o Chapter 55: Gynecologic Infections o Chapter 56: Menstruation o Chapter 57: Sexual Functioning Disorders o Chapter 58: Family Planning o Chapter 59: Miscellaneous
• Part V: Psychiatry o Chapter 60: Somatoform Disorders o Chapter 61: Psychosis
•Pharmacology o Chapter 62: Mood Disorders
•Depression and Bipolar
•Other Mood Disorders
•Pharmacology o Chapter 63: Anxiety
•Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
•Impulse Control Disorders o Chapter 64: Dissociation o Chapter 65: Pediatric Psychiatry
•Combative Disorders
•Digestion and Elimination
•Parasomnias o Chapter 66: Personality Disorders o Chapter 67: Substance Abuse o Chapter 68: Miscellaneous
• Part VI: Surgery o Chapter 69: Basics of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
•Preoperative Assessment
•Postoperative Assessment/Complications
•Anesthetic Complications o Chapter 70: Trauma
•Shock
•Burns
•Trauma and Emergency Related Entities o Chapter 71: Neurosurgery
•Brain Bleed
•Brain Masses
•Back Pain
•Trauma o Chapter 72: ENT Surgery
•Ears
•Nose
•Throat
•Neck
•Salivary Gland
•Neoplasms
•Emergencies o Chapter 73: Breast Surgery
•Benign Breast Mass
•Breast Cancer o Chapter 74: General Surgery
•Esophagus
•Stomach
•Small-Bowel
•Pancreas
•Hepatobiliary
•Large Bowel
•Anorectal
•Trauma
•Specific Traumatic Abdominal Entities o Chapter 75: Cardiothoracic Surgery
•Cardiac Surgery
•Lung Surgery
•Other Mediastinal Entities
•Trauma o Chapter 76: Orthopedic Surgery
•Infections
•Fractures
•Dislocations
•Tendons, Ligaments, and Menisci
•Trauma o Chapter 77: Vascular Surgery
•Acute Aortic Syndromes
•Atherosclerotic-Related Disease o Chapter 78: Urology
•Testicular and Scrotal Disorders
•Prostate
•Penile Disorders
•Neoplasms
•Trauma o Chapter 79: Dermatology o Chapter 80: Ophthalmology o Chapter 81: Pediatrics
•Gastroenterology
•Cardiology
•Urology
•Orthopedics
•Ophthalmology o Chapter 82: Transplant Surgery

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