How to test for Vitamin D deficiency?
How to test for vitamin D deficiency? 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D or 25-hydroxyvitamin D
Category USMLE
Acanthosis Nigricans
Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is a skin manifestation seen in patients with certain medical conditions such as insulin resistance, malignancy, drug-induced acanthosis nigricans and others. There are some important aspects to remember for the board exams. Clinical features: Hyperkeratotic and hyperpigmented…
Oral Anti-Diabetic Drugs Classification
The oral anti-diabetic drugs classification can be overwhelming to look at the beginning. However, since they are commonly used, it is extremely important to familiarize with them. Memorizing the type of the anti-diabetic medications depending on their mechanism of action,…
Endemic Mycoses (Dimorphic Fungi)
The endemic mycoses (dimorphic fungi) are important causes of lung and systemic infections that are somewhat neglected in the medical practice with deleterious results (1). The most important endemic mycoses that affect the respiratory tract are Histoplasma capsulatum, Blastomyces dermatitidis, and Coccidioides immitis. They…
Test-Taking Strategies for the USMLE Exams
Objective: Describe useful test-taking strategies for the USMLE exams so that the reader gets ready to understand how to approach a question in a more effective way and start practicing it on a daily basis. The same strategies may be…
USMLE Step 1 Exam Day Time Strategy
Adequate planning for the “USMLE Step 1 Exam Day Time Strategy” is very important for several reasons. First of all, it will keep you confident and with a more relaxed attitude during your exam day that usually tends to be…
Prometric Tutorial – Schedule a USMLE Exam
In this tutorial, “Prometric Tutorial – Schedule a USMLE Exam”, we will describe how to schedule our USMLE test. To do it, first, we need to obtain our “Scheduling Permit.” If we have not yet obtained it, please go to…
Application for the USMLE Exams
The application for the USMLE exams can be made once we have applied for the ECFMG Certification. Therefore, if we have not done it yet, it is very important to do it before continuing. Please, for more information about the…
How to Interpret an Electrocardiogram ECG
Application for the USMLE Step 3 exam
The USMLE Step 3 exam is the final USMLE examination required to practice medicine in the United States. The “application for the USMLE Step 3 exam” is slightly different than the application for the other steps. In this post, we…
