What are these Integrated Step 2 Notes? Hey everyone! I’ve gotten over a hundred requests for my integrated set of Step 1/Step 2 notes. These notes are all I used to get a 265 on Step 1 and a 275 on Step 2. If you learn the material in these notes, you are guaranteed to […]
Nephritic Syndromes: Step 2 Diagnosis with Step 1 Thinking Nephritic syndromes show up often on Step 2 in the form of hematuria, hypertension, and AKI — but if you can’t recall the immune mechanisms, complement pathways, and glomerular histology, you’ll miss the real question. This guide breaks down the classic nephritic syndromes and connects each
Rheumatology for Step 2: Diagnosing with Clinical Eyes, Reasoning with Step 1 Brains As you know, rheumatology is extremely high-yield on Step 2. The questions all kinda sound the same: fatigue, joint pain, rash, and weight loss, but the clues that Step 2 often gives you involve knowing immune pathways, antibodies, and systemic effects from
Autoimmune Neuro Disorders: Clinical Reasoning Built on Step 1 Groundwork Let’s talk about some Step 2 Neuro. Autoimmune neurological conditions are a great way for Step 2 to bring in Step 1 concepts regarding autoimmunity, types of glial cells, hypersensitivity reactions, and molecular mimicry. The clinical presentations are wildly different, but they’re all tied together
Cracking COPD: Clinical Mastery via Step 1 Fundamentals As mentioned in the first blog post on heart failure, Step 2 loves asking basic science questions on heart and lung pathologies. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) shows up constantly on Step 2 — but every question is built on Step 1 science. Whether the vignette features
