How to test for Vitamin D deficiency?
How to test for vitamin D deficiency? 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D or 25-hydroxyvitamin D
Category USMLE Step 1
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…
How to Interpret an Electrocardiogram ECG
USMLE Approach to heart murmur questions
The questions that we encounter in the board exams may describe the heart murmurs by characteristic. This can be confusing since valve disorders may create different types of murmurs. In order to make it more simple, we can use this…
What is the best Q-bank to prepare for the USMLE Step 1 exam?
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Dermatology Cases – Case 1: A 2 month-old baby with a rash in his head
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