Category USMLE Step 2 CS

Step 2 CS Blue sheet Case sexual or violent assault

These are the blue sheet, physical exam, diagnostic studies and differential diagnosis needed for a violent assault or sexual assault case in the USMLE Step 2 CS exam: BLUE SHEET SEXUAL OR VIOLENT ASSAULTS: PHYSICAL EXAMINATION    1. HEENT:  Inspection…

Step 2 CS Blue sheet Case Shoulder pain

These are the blue sheet, physical exam, diagnostic studies and differential diagnosis needed for a shoulder pain case in the USMLE Step 2 CS exam: BLUE SHEET SHOULDER PAIN: MNEMONIC FOR SHOULDER PAIN AND ANY OTHER JOINT PAIN:  Write just…

Step 2 CS Blue sheet Case Diabetes

These are the blue sheet, physical exam, diagnostic studies and differential diagnosis needed for a diabetes case in the USMLE Step 2 CS exam: BLUE SHEET DIABETES:   PHYSICAL EXAMINATION  1. HEENT:  PERRLA, fundoscopy. Neck:  Auscultation for carotid pulses, bruits.…

Step 2 CS Blue sheet Case Pregnancy control/Positive pregnancy test

These are the blue sheet, physical exam, diagnostic studies and differential diagnosis needed for a positive pregnancy test or pregnancy control case in the USMLE Step 2 CS exam: BLUE SHEET PREGNANCY: Suspect abuse in all women and elderly females:…

Step 2 CS Blue sheet Case Motor vehicle accident MVA

These are the blue sheet, physical exam, diagnostic studies and differential diagnosis needed for a back pain case in the USMLE Step 2 CS exam: BLUE SHEET BACK PAIN: PHYSICAL EXAMINATION (Depends on the MVA, nature of the trauma and…

Step 2 CS Blue sheet Case Back pain

These are the blue sheet, physical exam, diagnostic studies and differential diagnosis needed for a back pain case in the USMLE Step 2 CS exam: BLUE SHEET BACK PAIN:    MNEMONIC FOR BACK PAIN:  Write just the initial letters on…

Step 2 CS Blue sheet Case Dark urine – Hematuria

These are the blue sheet, physical exam, diagnostic studies and differential diagnosis needed for a dark urine or hematuria case in the USMLE Step 2 CS exam: BLUE SHEET: Mnemonic for the blue sheet: PISS DIE FUN   PHYSICAL EXAMINATION…

Insomnia cases Step 2 CS

USMLE STEP 2 CS INSOMNIA CASES  This is a simple way to remember the more important questions to ask during the interview with the patient in a case of insomnia in the CS exam. Practice it a lot and it’ll…