CITATION

Le, Tao; Bhushan, Vikas; Lee, Kachiu C.; and Deol, Maniver. First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CS, Sixth Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2017.

First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CS, Sixth Edition

Published:  December 2017

eISBN: 9781259862458 | ISBN: 9781259862441
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • Faculty Reviewers
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • How to Contribute
  • Section 1 Guide to the USMLE Step 2 CS
  • Introduction
  • USMLE Step 2 CS—The Basics
  • Preparing for the Step 2 CS
  • Test-Day Tips
  • First Aid for the IMG
  • USMLE Step 2 CS Test Center Information
  • Section 2 The Patient Encounter
  • Introduction
  • Doorway Information
  • Taking the History
  • The Physical Exam
  • Closure
  • How to Interact With Special Patients
  • Challenging Questions and Situations
  • Counseling
  • The Patient Note
  • Section 3 Minicases
  • Headache
  • Confusion/Memory Loss
  • Loss of Vision
  • Depressed Mood
  • Psychosis
  • Dizziness
  • Loss of Consciousness
  • Numbness/Weakness
  • Fatigue and Sleepiness
  • Night Sweats
  • Insomnia
  • Sore Throat
  • Cough/Shortness of Breath
  • Chest Pain
  • Palpitations
  • Weight Loss
  • Weight Gain
  • Dysphagia
  • Neck Mass
  • Nausea/Vomiting
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Constipation/Diarrhea
  • Upper GI Bleeding
  • Blood in Stool
  • Hematuria
  • Other Urinary Symptoms
  • Erectile Dysfunction
  • Amenorrhea
  • Vaginal Bleeding
  • Vaginal Discharge
  • Dyspareunia
  • Abuse
  • Joint/Limb Pain
  • Low Back Pain
  • Child With Fever
  • Child With GI Symptoms
  • Child With Red Eye
  • Child With Short Stature
  • Behavioral Problems in Childhood
  • Section 4 Practice Cases
  • Case 1 46-Year-Old Man With Chest Pain
  • Case 2 57-Year-Old Man With Bloody Urine
  • Case 3 51-Year-Old Man With Back Pain
  • Case 4 25-Year-Old Man Presents Following Motor Vehicle Accident
  • Case 5 28-Year-Old Woman Presents With Positive Pregnancy Test
  • Case 6 10-Year-Old Girl With New-Onset Diabetes
  • Case 7 74-Year-Old Man With Right Arm Pain
  • Case 8 56-Year-Old Man Presents for Diabetes Follow-Up
  • Case 9 25-Year-Old Woman Presents Following Sexual Assault
  • Case 10 35-Year-Old Woman With Calf Pain
  • Case 11 62-Year-Old Man With Hoarseness
  • Case 12 67-Year-Old Woman With Neck Pain
  • Case 13 48-Year-Old Woman With Abdominal Pain
  • Case 14 35-Year-Old Woman With Headaches
  • Case 15 36-Year-Old Woman With Menstrual Problems
  • Case 16 28-Year-Old Woman With Pain During Sex
  • Case 17 75-Year-Old Man With Hearing Loss
  • Case 18 5-Day-Old Boy With Jaundice
  • Case 19 7-Month-Old Boy With Fever
  • Case 20 26-Year-Old Man With Cough
  • Case 21 52-Year-Old Woman With Jaundice
  • Case 22 53-Year-Old Man With Dizziness
  • Case 23 33-Year-Old Woman With Knee Pain
  • Case 24 31-Year-Old Man With Heel Pain
  • Case 25 18-Month-Old Girl With Fever
  • Case 26 54-Year-Old Woman With Cough
  • Case 27 61-Year-Old Man With Fatigue
  • Case 28 54-Year-Old Man Presents for Hypertension Follow-Up
  • Case 29 20-Year-Old Woman With Sleeping Problems
  • Case 30 2-Year-Old Girl With Noisy Breathing
  • Case 31 21-Year-Old Woman With Abdominal Pain
  • Case 32 65-Year-Old Woman With Forgetfulness and Confusion
  • Case 33 46-Year-Old Man With Fatigue
  • Case 34 32-Year-Old Woman With Fatigue
  • Case 35 27-Year-Old Man With Visual Hallucinations
  • Case 36 32-Year-Old Man Presents for Pre-employment Physical
  • Case 37 55-Year-Old Man With Bloody Stool
  • Case 38 66-Year-Old Man With Tremor
  • Case 39 30-Year-Old Woman With Weight Gain
  • Case 40 6-Month-Old Girl With Diarrhea
  • Case 41 8-Year-Old Boy With Bed-Wetting
  • Case 42 11-Month-Old Girl With Seizures
  • Case 43 21-Year-Old Man With Sore Throat
  • Case 44 49-Year-Old Man With Loss of Consciousness
  • Appendix
  • Index
  • About the Authors