Step-Up to USMLE Step 2 CK

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CONTENTS
Contributors v
Preface vi
1 CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
I Rapid Review 1
II Hypertension 4
III Dyslipidemia 7
IV Ischemic Heart Disease 8
V Arrhythmias 12
VI Heart Failure 18
VII Cardiomyopathies 20
VIII Valvular Diseases 22
IX Pericardial Diseases 24
X Myocardial Infections 25
XI Shock 26
XII Vascular Diseases 27
2 GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS
I Oral and Esophageal Conditions 33
II Gastrointestinal Infections 37
III Gastric Conditions 41
IV Intestinal Conditions 44
V Pancreatic Disorders 54
VI Biliary Disorders 56
VII Hepatic Disorders 59
3 HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY
I Anemias 66
II Genetic Disorders of Hemoglobin 72
III Leukocyte Disorders and Hypersensitivity 76
IV Clotting Disorders 77
V Hematologic Infections 80
VI Hematologic Neoplastic Conditions 85
VII Oncologic Therapy 89
4 SELECTED TOPICS IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE, CRITICAL CARE, AND SURGERY
EMERGENCY MEDICINE 93
I Accidents and Injury 93
II Toxicology 97
III Cardiovascular Emergencies 98
IV Traumatology 101
V Abuse and Sexual Assault 105BASIC CRITICAL CARE 106
I Issues in the Intensive Care Unit 106
II Hemodynamic Stability 106
BASIC SURGICAL CONCERNS 108
I Pre- and Postoperative Issues 108
II Surgical Emergencies 111
III Transplantation 112
5 MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
I Common Adult Orthopedic Conditions 117
II Spine 121
III Metabolic Bone Diseases 125
IV Infection 127
V Rheumatologic Diseases 128
VI Neoplasms 132
6 PULMONARY DISORDERS
I Measures of Pulmonary Function 138
II Respiratory Infections 140
III Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome 146
IV Obstructive Airway Diseases 146
V Respiratory Neoplasms 148
VI Interstitial Lung Diseases and Other Lung Diseases 151
VII Vascular and Thromboembolic Pulmonary Conditions 153
VIII Pleural Diseases 154
IX Sleep Apnea 156
X Pulmonary Surgical Concerns 157
7 GENITOURINARY DISORDERS
I Disorders of the Kidney 160
II Glomerular Diseases 163
III Renal Failure 165
IV Acid–Base Disorders 167
V Electrolyte Disorders 169
VI Bladder and Ureteral Disorders 171
VII Male Reproduction 173
8 ENDOCRINE DISORDERS
I Disorders of Glucose Metabolism 177
II Thyroid Disorders 182
III Parathyroid Disorders 185
IV Pituitary and Hypothalamic Disorders 187
V Adrenal Disorders 190
VI Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) 193 9 DERMATOLOGY
I Infections 196
II Inflammatory Skin Conditions 201
III Bullous Diseases 205
IV Neoplasms 206
V Plastic Surgery 209
10 PEDIATRICS
I Pediatric Cardiology 212
II Pediatric Pulmonary Concerns 215
III Pediatric GI Disorders 219
IV Pediatric Genitourinary Concerns 221
V Pediatric Endocrine Concerns 222
VI Pediatric Hematologic and Oncologic Concerns
(Not Addressed in Other Sections) 223
VII Pediatric Neurologic Issues 224
VIII Pediatric Orthopedics 227
IX Development and Health Supervision 231
X Immune Disorders 237
XI Genetic Disorders (Chromosomal Pathology) 239
XII Pediatric Infectious Disorders 241
XIII Pediatric Psychiatric Disorders 242
11 NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS
I Normal Neurologic and Neurovascular Function 246
II Neurologic Infection 249
III Headache 251
IV Cerebrovascular and Hemorrhagic Diseases 251
V Seizure Disorders 256
VI Degenerative Neurologic Disorders 258
VII Peripheral Motor and Neuromuscular Disorders 260
VIII Neoplasms 261
IX Sleep and Loss of Consciousness 262
X Ophthalmology 264
XI Audiovestibular Disorders 268
XII Dementia and Delirium 269
12 GYNECOLOGIC AND BREAST DISORDERS
I Menstrual Physiology 273
II Contraception 277
III Menstrual Disorders and Issues 279
IV Common Gynecologic Infections 282
V Sexually Transmitted Infections 283
VI Gynecologic Neoplasms 286
VII Disorders of the Vulva and Vagina 289 13 OBSTETRICS
I Normal Pregnancy Physiology 295
II Assessment of Gestational Age 296
III Prenatal Care 296
IV Medical Complications of Pregnancy 299
V Obstetric Complications of Pregnancy 305
VI Labor and Delivery 310
VII Gestational Trophoblastic Disease 315
14 PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
I Psychotic Disorders 319
II Mood Disorders 321
III Anxiety Disorders 323
IV Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders 324
V Stress- and Trauma-Related Disorders 325
VI Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders 326
VII Eating Disorders 327
VIII Personality Disorders 327
IX Substance Abuse 329
15 EPIDEMIOLOGY AND ETHICS
I Research Studies 333
II Biostatistics 334
III Ethics 337
Answers 341
Index 355