CITATION

Le, Tao and Bhushan, Vikas. First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CS, Fifth Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2014.

First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CS, Fifth Edition

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Published:  August 2014 Pages: 572

eISBN: 9780071809337 | ISBN: 9780071804264
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • 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
  • Supplement-The USMLE Step 2 CS Travel Guide
  • 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 Preemployment 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
  • Section 5 Top-Rated Review Resources
  • How to Use the Database
  • Appendix
  • Index
  • About the Authors