Step 2 CS Blue Sheet Memory Loss/Forgetfulness Memory loss or forgetfulness is commonly tested on the USMLE Step 2 CS exam. Memory loss if a common complaint in the primary care setting. Elderly patients present with forgetfulness more often than the younger…
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 plaques with…
Step 2 CS Blue Sheet Shortness of Breath Case: Shortness of breath (dyspnea) is a common presenting symptom in the medical practice and it is highly tested in the USMLE exams. Let us review the suggested blue sheet, physical exam, diagnostic studies, and…
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, their names…
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 can present…
Step 2 CS Blue Sheet Fatigue Case: Fatigue is one of the most common presenting symptoms in medicine and the USMLE exams. However, it is a non-specific clinical symptom and thus it needs an effective clinical history for narrowing down the possible…
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Step 2 CS Blue Sheet Knee Pain Case: Knee pain is a very common presenting symptom in medicine and the USMLE exams. Let us review the suggested blue sheet, physical exam, diagnostic studies, and differential diagnosis needed to be done for addressing…
Step 2 CS Blue Sheet Dizziness Case: Dizziness is a nonspecific term since it can be used by patients to describe different symptoms such as vertigo, unsteadiness, generalized weakness, syncope, presyncope, or falling. Therefore, the best first step in the history taking…
Step 2 CS Blue Sheet Chronic Cough Case: Here are the blue sheet, physical exam, diagnostic studies, and differential diagnosis needed for a chronic cough case in the USMLE Step 2 CS exam: For a chronic cough case, it is important to…
