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The essential pocket-sized study tool for the USMLE Step 2-now with 55 frequently tested cases!

You hold in your hands the most compact, efficient guide to the USMLE Step CS (Clinical Skills Exam) available anywhere. With its ultra-handy checklist format that highlights content likely to appear on the exam, CS Checklists is ideal as a self-testing resource, partner quizzing tool, or skill-building diagnostic primer.

Part I of the book delivers a helpful overview of how to take the test, while Part II outlines 55 commonly tested cases related to the CSE core clerkship topics. Designed to simulate what happens when examining a real patient, as well as the actual structure of the CS exam, each case begins with a short clinical scenario, and then goes on to include a patient history checklist, physical examination checklist, differential diagnosis, and follow-up recommendations/diagnostic workup plans.

Features:

55 commonly tested cases-10 new to this edition!-remind you what to look for, the right questions to ask, and how to follow up with patients
Cases derived from major medical specialties encompass a wide range of diseases and disorders
Advice on the most effective test-taking techniques
New section for each scenario that details what to discuss with the patient
Useful section on acceptable abbreviations

Contents:

IntroductionSection I: Preparing for the USMLE Step 2 CS1. General information2. Components of a complete health history3. Components of a complete physical examination4. Complete write-up5. Acceptable abbreviationsSection II: 55 Clinical Cases and ChecklistsSection III: Case Answers: Differential Diagnosis and Brief Case ReviewIndex