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USMLE Step 2 CK Plus

  • Book

  • October 2022
  • Elsevier Health Science
  • ID: 5646677

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.

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

Authors

Abdillahi Omar Diagnostic Radiology Resident, Detroit Medical Center - Wayne State University
Detroit, MI USA. . 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.