کتاب first aid for the usmle step2 ck

کتاب first aid for the usmle step2 ck

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CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS
Manik Aggarwal, MD, MBBS
Fellow, Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
John Carl Barba II, MPH
MD Candidate
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Anup Chalise, MBBS, MS
Nepal
Paola Ghanem, MD
Physician, Department of Internal Medicine
Johns Hopkins University
Myles Mowery, DO, MBA
Resident, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
Spectrum Health/Michigan State University
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Waneeza Mughees, MD
Resident, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia
Christian Cuvillier Padilla, MD
Chief Resident, Internal Medicine
Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Vivek Podder, MBBS
Intern
BIRDEM General Hospital, Bangladesh
Vikram Shee, MBBS, MSc
Physician Case Manager
Teladoc Health, Inc.
Collin Andrew Weintraub, MD
Resident, General Surgery
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
IMAGE and ILLUSTRATION TEAM
Yoree Grace Chung
MD/PhD Candidate
Emory University School of Medicine
Nikitha Crasta, MBBS
Mangalore, India
Sean Evans, MD
Resident, Internal Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine
Victor Jose Martinez Leon, MD
Resident, Internal Medicine
Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia
Angel Xiao, MD, MSE
Resident, Orthopedic Surgery
University of California–San Francisco
ASSOCIATE AUTHORS
Aparna Savitri Bhat, MD
Fellow, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
Naveena Daram, MD
Resident, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Wright State University
Ifrah Fatima, MBBS
Resident, Internal Medicine
University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine
Lindsay Friedman, MD, MS
Resident, General Surgery
Rush University Medical Center
Luise Josefine Froessl, MD
Resident
Université d’Aix-Marseille, Faculté de Medecine
Izhan Hamza, MBBS
Resident
University of Texas Medical Branch, Internal Medicine
Abdul Rehman Mustafa, MBBS
Alfaisal University College of Medicine, Saudi Arabia
Aaron Panicker, MD
Resident, Emergency Medicine
University of Florida College of Medicine
Austin Patrick, DO
Resident
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields
Faateh Ahmad Rauf, MBBS
CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry, Pakistan
Jaimie Rogner, MD, MPH
Resident, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
University of Rochester Medical Center/Strong Memorial Hospital
Kyle Robert Wagner
MD Candidate
University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria
FACULTY REVIEWERS
Brooks D. Cash, MD
Professor, Department of Medicine
Chief, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Dimitri Cassimatis, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine
Bradley Cole, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Meredith K. Greer, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine
Jennifer O. Howell, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Duke University Medical Center
Matthew Kraybill, PhD
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Cottage Health, Santa Barbara, California
Patrick M. Lank, MD, MS
Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
Kachiu C. Lee, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor (Adjunct), Department of Dermatology
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Carl Marfurt, PhD
Professor Emeritus, Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology
Indiana University School of Medicine–Northwest, Gary
Peter Marks, MD, PhD
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
US Food and Drug Administration
Kristen L. Pagel, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
University of Utah School of Medicine
Mahesh Patel, MD
Professor, Department of Medicine
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
Diane Payne, MD, MPT
Orthopedic, Hand and Microvascular Surgery
OrthoAtlanta Newnan, Georgia
Soroush Rais-Bahrami, MD
Professor of Urology and Radiology and Interim Chair, Department of Urology
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine
Keisha Ray, PhD
Assistant Professor, McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Rachel Marie E. Salas, MD, MEd
Professor, Neurology and Nursing
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Sarah Schimansky, MB BCh BAO
Resident, Department of Ophthalmology
Bristol Eye Hospital
Shireen Madani Sims, MD
Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Education, Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Florida College of Medicine
Nathan Wm. Skelley, MD
Associate Professor, Medical Director of Orthopaedic Surgery
Sanford Health–University of South Dakota School of Medicine
Matthew Sochat, MD
Physician, Hematology/Oncology
Southeastern Medical Oncology Center
Lorrel Toft, MD
Associate Professor of Cardiology, Department of Medicine
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
Tisha Wang, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Department of Medicine
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller, PhD
Professor Emerita, Department of Epidemiology and Population Health
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Adam Weinstein, MD
Associate Professor of Medical Sciences and Pediatrics
Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University
James S. Yeh, MD, MPH
Department of Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Kristal Young, MD
Clinical Instructor, Department of Cardiology
Huntington Hospital, Pasadena, California
Preface
With the 11th edition of First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK, we continue our commitment to
providing students with the most high-yield and up-to-date preparation guide for the USMLE
Step 2 CK exam. Preparation for and performance on the Step 2 CK exam are more important
than ever with the transition of the Step 1 exam to a pass/fail scoring system in 2022. With
this in mind, we have greatly expanded the content and depth for the 11th edition. This
revision includes:
Over 200 additional pages of content incorporating the most current evidence-based
reviews and recommendations to help students on the Step 2 CK exam and in clinical
practice.
163 new and revised diagrams and illustrations, including more than 40 new diagnostic
and management algorithms, to further drive home the next best diagnostic and
management options.
140 new and revised photos/images to help visualize various disorders, de script ive
findings, and clinical content tie-ins.
Extensive text revisions, new mnemonics, and clarifications curated by a team of 26
medical student and resident physician authors who excelled on their USMLE exams and
verified by a team of expert faculty advisors and nationally recognized USMLE
instructors.
Continued focus on clinical presentation and the best initial step in diagnosis and
management, mirroring the content outline and blueprint of Step 2 CK.
Vignette-style flash cards embedded in the margins to reinforce key concepts.
Heavily updated and revised Rapid Review section for last-minute preparation.
Revised rating of current high-yield review resources, with clear explanations of their
relevance to Step 2 CK exam review.
Improved organization and integrations of text, illustrations, clinical images, tables, and
algorithms throughout for focused review of high-yield topics.
The 11th edition of First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK truly is a completely revised, indepth,
student-to-student guide for preparation for the Step 2 CK exam. The 11th edition
would not have been possible without the help from hundreds of students and faculty
members who contributed their feedback and suggestions. We invite students and faculty to
continue sharing their thoughts and ideas to help us improve First Aid for the USMLE Step 2
CK (see How to Contribute, p. xi).
Tao Le
Louisville
Vikas Bhushan
Boracay
Mona Ascha
Baltimore

Abhishek Bhardwaj
Orange County
Marina Boushra
Cleveland
Daniel Griffin
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Caroline Coleman
Atlanta
Stephanie Jones
Tumwater, Washington
Kimberly Kallianos
San Francisco

Step 2 CS exam as a requirement for ECFMG certification after the onset of the pandemic,
and this change has been recorded as permanent by the ECFMG.
The USMLE Step 2 CK is the second of three examinations that you must pass to become
a licensed physician in the United States. The computerized Step 2 CK is a 1-day (9-hour)
multiple-choice examination.