Acute Coronary Syndromes: Mastering the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Integration Keywords: acute coronary syndrome USMLE, ACS Step 1 Step 2, STEMI NSTEMI pathophysiology, coronary artery disease medical student, cardiology shelf exam prep Acute coronary syndromes (ACS), and cardiology in general, represent one of the highest-yield topics across all USMLE examinations and clinical rotations. […]
We’ve all seen the posts on Reddit or SDN. Someone scores in the 260s/270s on their NBMEs, goes into the actual test, comes out, and immediately posts “What was that?? I guessed on every question! It was nothing like any of the NBMEs or prep materials! Why is the New Step 2 so different?” Why
Thyroid Disorders for Step 2: Hyperthyroidism vs. Hypothyroidism Made Easy Keywords: thyroid disorders step 2, hyperthyroidism vs hypothyroidism, thyroid labs step 2, thyroid hormone regulation, USMLE thyroid disease 1. Big-Picture Physiology 2. Clinical Comparison at a Glance Feature Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism Metabolic rate ↑ Heat intolerance, weight loss ↓ Cold intolerance, weight gain Cardiac Tachyarrhythmias, high-output
Mastering Heart Failure for Step 2: Bridging Step 1 Concepts into Clinical Mastery Welcome to the first blog post! And thank you for stopping by! Today I want to start by covering an integrated approach to mastering heart failure, both HFrEF and HFpEF. From recently taking Step 2, I can confirm that they love to
Diabetes Pharmacology: Step 2 Clinical Tools Powered by Step 1 Science Treating diabetes isn’t just about picking meds — it’s about understanding how each drug works at the molecular and physiological levels. That’s where understanding concepts from Step 1 becomes important. This guide breaks down the main diabetes pharmacology classes with their mechanisms, clinical uses,
