From the authors who helped you pass Step 1, this is your high-yield review for the USMLE Step 2 CK. Completely revised
to cover all core areas on the boards, including information on newly tested patient safety and quality improvement
topics, First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK: Ninth Edition features:
High-yield, bulleted presentation of diseases and disorders you need to remember
Integrated flash-facts in margins test your knowledge at the point of learning
Embedded case vignettes test your application of knowledge
Key facts and mnemonics reinforce essential information
Rapid-review section for last-minute cramming
Includes hundreds of color clinical images and illustrations
Section 1: Guide to Efficient Exam Preparation
Introduction
USMLE Step 2 CK, Computer-Based Testing Basics
Defining Your Goal
Study Resources
Test-Day Checklist
Testing Agencies
Section 2: Database of High-Yield Facts
How to Use the Database
Cardiovascular
Dermatology
Endocrinology
Epidemiology
Ethics and Legal Issues
Gastrointestinal
Hematology/Oncology
Infectious Disease
Musculoskeletal
Neurology
Obstetrics
Gynecology
Pediatrics
Psychiatry
Pulmonary
Renal/Genitourinary
Selected Topics in Emergency Medicine
Rapid Review
Section 3: Top-Rated Review Resources
How to Use the Database
Disclaimer/Conflict-of-Interest Statement
Comprehensive
Question Banks
Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine
Neurology
OB/GYN
Pediatrics
Psychiatry
Surgery
Commercial Review Courses
Appix I: Acronyms and Abbreviations
Appix II: Common Laboratory Values
Index