Year 2017

Step 2 CS Blue sheet Case Dyspareunia

These are the blue sheet, physical exam, diagnostic studies and differential diagnosis needed for a Dyspareunia case in the USMLE Step 2 CS exam (which will be similar to amenorrhea with some slight differences): BLUE SHEET Dyspareunia: “As with all…

Step 2 CS Blue sheet Case Menstrual Irregularities – Amenorrhea

These are the blue sheet, physical exam, diagnostic studies and differential diagnosis needed for a menstrual irregularity/amenorrhea case in the USMLE Step 2 CS exam: BLUE SHEET Amenorrhea/Menstrual irregularity: MNEMONIC Menstrual irregularities/amenorrhea: “FLAG HI V”: When missing a period that’s…

Step 2 CS Blue sheet Case Headache

These are the blue sheet, physical exam, diagnostic studies and differential diagnosis needed for a headache case in the USMLE Step 2 CS exam: BLUE SHEET HEADACHE: HEADACHE MNEMONIC: AT&T WIRELESS (ATNT WIRELESS): Sometimes the AT&T service gives us headaches,…

4.1 Tutorial Prometric – Cómo reservar la fecha para nuestro exámen USMLE

En este tutorial mostraré como reservar nuestra fecha de exámen USMLE. Para poder hacerlo primero necesitamos obtener nuestro “Scheduling Permit”. Si Aún no lo hemos obtenido por favor, dirigirse a la sección Residencia Médica en Estados Unidos donde encontrarán toda la…

3.1 Aplicación al Certificado ECFMG – Tutorial paso a paso

Para poder aplicar a una residencia (posgrado) médica en los Estados Unidos es fundamental aplicar al certificado ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates). En anteriores publicaciones he mencionado acerca de ECFMG, su importancia y función dentro de este proceso.…

Aplicación a los exámenes USMLE

La aplicación a los exámenes USMLE se puede realizar una vez hayamos aplicado a la certificación ECFMG. Es decir, si no hemos realizado aún la aplicación inicial al certificado ECFMG les recomiendo primero hacerlo antes de continuar. Para más información…

Step 2 CS Blue sheet Case Abdominal pain

These are the blue sheet, physical exam, diagnostic studies and differential diagnosis needed for an abdominal pain case in the USMLE Step 2 CS exam: BLUE SHEET abdominal pain: MNEMONIC ABDOMINAL PAIN: BRAVO B: Bloody stools. R: Relation with food. A:…

Step 2 CS Blue sheet Case Neck pain

These are the blue sheet, physical exam, diagnostic studies and differential diagnosis needed for a neck pain case in the USMLE Step 2 CS exam: BLUE SHEET Neck pain: NECK PAIN mnemonic: TIC PHD (you get a tic of getting…

Step 2 CS Blue sheet Calf pain

These are the blue sheet, physical exam, diagnostic studies and differential diagnosis needed for a calf pain case in the USMLE Step 2 CS exam: BLUE SHEET CALF PAIN: PHYSICAL EXAMINATION 1. Lungs:  Inspection of thoracic expansion Palpation: Tactile fremitus.…

Step 2 CS Blue sheet Case Hoarseness

These are the blue sheet, physical exam, diagnostic studies and differential diagnosis needed for a hoarseness case in the USMLE Step 2 CS exam: BLUE SHEET HOARSENESS: PHYSICAL EXAMINATION  1. HEENT:  Inspection conjunctiva, mouth and throat Neck: thyroid exam 2.…