First Aid Clinical Algorithms for the USMLE Step 2 CK

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgments
Editors
Contributors
Introduction
Internal Medicine
	Cardiology
		1-1 Chest Pain
		1-2 Ischemic Chest Pain
		1-3 Post-MI Complications
		1-4 Non-Ischemic Chest Pain (Cardiac)
		1-5 Non-Ischemic Chest Pain (Pulmonary)
		1-6 Non-Ischemic Chest Pain (GI)
		1-7 Non-Ischemic Chest Pain (Musculoskeletal)
		1-8 Congestive Heart Failure
		1-9 Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
		1-10 Cardiogenic Shock
		1-11 Cardiomyopathy
		1-12 Dilated Cardiomyopathy
		1-13 Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
		1-14 Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
		1-15 ACLS Protocols: Adult Cardiac Arrest (VF/pVT/Asystole/PEA), Adult Bradyarrhythmia, and Adult Tachyarrhythmia with a Pulse
		1-16 Bradyarrhythmias
		1-17 Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias
		1-18 Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias
		1-19 Antiarrhythmic Drugs
		1-20 Pericardial Disease
		1-21 Valvulopathies
		1-22 Syncope
		1-23 Syncope (Cardiac)
		1-24 Syncope (Non-Cardiac)
		1-25 Hypertension
		1-26 Hyperlipidemia
	Gastroenterology
		2-1 Dysphagia
		2-2 Diarrhea
		2-3 Chronic Inflammatory Diarrhea
		2-4 Chronic Non-Inflammatory Diarrhea
		2-5 Jaundice
		2-6 Elevated Transaminases
		2-7 Liver Cirrhosis and its Sequelae
		2-8 Abdominal Pain
		2-9 Melena
		2-10 Hematochezia
		2-11 Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies
	Hematology-Oncology
		3-1 Anemia
		3-2 Microcytic Anemia
		3-3 Normocytic Non-Hemolytic Anemia
		3-4 Normocytic Hemolytic Anemia
		3-5 Macrocytic Anemia
		3-6 Bleeding Disorders
		3-7 Coagulation Factor Disorders
		3-8 Platelet Disorders
		3-9 Hypercoagulability
		3-10 Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis
		3-11 Anticoagulation
		3-12 Eosinophilia, Neutropenia, Transplant
		3-13 Transfusion Reactions
		3-14 Lymphoma
		3-15 Leukemia
		3-16 Plasma Cell Dyscrasias
		3-17 Mediastinal Masses
		3-18 Commonly Tested Cancers
		3-19 Oncologic Emergencies
	Endocrinology
		4-1 Hypoglycemia
		4-2 Hyperglycemia
		4-3 Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
		4-4 Hypothyroidism
		4-5 Hyperthyroidism
		4-6 Thyroid Malignancies
		4-7 Bone Mineral Disorders
		4-8 Hypercalcemia
		4-9 Hypocalcemia
		4-10 Adrenal Insufficiency
		4-11 Cushing’s Syndrome
		4-12 Etiologies of Secondary Hypertension
	Infectious Diseases
		5-1 Respiratory Tract Infections
		5-2 Pneumonia
		5-3 Subacute Pulmonary Infections
		5-4 Tongue Lesions
		5-5 Throat Pain
		5-6 Ear Pain
		5-7 Sinusitis
		5-8 CNS Infection in an Immunocompetent Host
		5-9 CNS Infection in an Immunocompromised Host
		5-10 Endocarditis
		5-11 Cystitis
		5-12 Acute Inflammatory Diarrhea
		5-13 Acute Non-Inflammatory Diarrhea
		5-14 Roundworm and Tapeworm Infections
		5-15 Zoonoses
		5-16 Arthropod-Borne Diseases
		5-17 Fever in a Returning Traveler
		5-18 HIV-AIDS
	Nephrology
		6-1 Hyponatremia
		6-2 Hypotonic Hyponatremia
		6-3 Hypernatremia
		6-4 Hypokalemia
		6-5 Hyperkalemia
		6-6 Acid-Base Disorders
		6-7 Acidosis
		6-8 Respiratory Acidosis
		6-9 Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
		6-10 Non-Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
		6-11 Metabolic Alkalosis
		6-12 Acute Kidney Injury
		6-13 Prerenal Acute Kidney Injury
		6-14 Intrinsic Acute Kidney Injury
		6-15 Post-Renal Acute Kidney Injury
		6-16 Glomerular Disease
		6-17 Nephritic Syndrome
		6-18 Nephrotic Syndrome
		6-19 Dysuria in Men
		6-20 Dysuria in Women
		6-21 Renal Cysts
	Pulmonology
		7-1 Dyspnea
		7-2 Acute Dyspnea
		7-3 Acute-on-Chronic Dyspnea
		7-4 Chronic Dyspnea
		7-5 Wheezing
		7-6 Stridor
		7-7 Hypoxemia
		7-8 V/Q Mismatch: Shunt
		7-9 V/Q Mismatch: Other Causes
		7-10 Pulmonary Hypertension
		7-11 Approach to Pulmonary Function Tests
		7-12 Pulmonary Function Tests
		7-13 Acute Cough
		7-14 Chronic Cough
		7-15 Hemoptysis
		7-16 Pulmonary Nodules
		7-17 Pulmonary Vascular Diseases
		7-18 Pleural Disease
		7-19 Cavitary Pulmonary Lesion
	Rheumatology
		8-1 Polyarticular Joint Pain
		8-2 Chronic Inflammatory Polyarticular Joint Pain
		8-3 Rheumatologic Serologies
		8-4 Petechiae
		8-5 Additional Rheumologic Diagnoses
		8-6 Progressive Generalized Weakness
	Dermatology
		9-1 Hyperpigmented Macules
		9-2 Hypopigmented Lesions
		9-3 Papular Skin Lesions
		9-4 Flesh-Toned Papular Lesions
		9-5 Cystic Skin Lesions
		9-6 Vascular Malformations
		9-7 Erythroderma
		9-8 Generalized Erythema
		9-9 Localized Erythema
		9-10 Pediatric Rashes
		9-11 Vesicular Lesions
		9-12 Bullous Lesions
		9-13 Pustular Lesions
		9-14 Lichenified Plaque Lesions
		9-15 Scaling and Crusted Lesions
		9-16 Ulcerous Lesions
		9-17 Nodular Skin Lesions
		9-18 Skin Necrosis
		9-19 Genital Lesions
		9-20 Scalp Pathologies
		9-21 Oral Lesions
		9-22 Pruritis
		9-23 Nail Pathologies
Surgery
	Trauma
		10-1 Trauma ABCs
		10-2 Head Trauma
		10-3 Shock
		10-4 Chest Trauma
		10-5 Abdominal Trauma
		10-6 Pelvic Injury
		10-7 Neck Trauma
		10-8 Extremity Trauma
		10-9 Burns
		10-10 Bites and Stings
		10-11 Toxicology
		10-12 Major Drug Reactions
		10-13 Spinal Cord Trauma
	Pre- & Post-Op Care
		11-1 Post-Op Abdominal Distention
		11-2 Peri-Op Chest Pain
		11-3 Post-Op Fever
		11-4 Post-Op Altered Mental Status
	Gastrointestinal
		12-1 Esophagus
		12-2 Stomach
		12-3 Small Bowel
		12-4 Colorectal
		12-5 Hepatic Disease
		12-6 Biliary Disease
		12-7 Pancreas
		12-8 Hernia
	Endocrine
		13-1 Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
		13-2 Adrenals
		13-3 Parathyroids
	Urology
		14-1 Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
		14-2 Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (Irritative)
		14-3 Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (Obstructive)
		14-4 Retention
		14-5 Incontinence
		14-6 Kidney Stone Types
		14-7 Kidney Stone Management
		14-8 Urologic Emergencies
		14-9 Male GU Cancers
		14-10 Hematuria
		14-11 Erectile Dysfunction
	Otolaryngology–Head and Neck
		15-1 ENT: Neck Masses – Lymphadenopathy
		15-2 ENT: Other Masses
		15-3 ENT: Emergencies
	Orthopedic
		16-1 Adult Fractures
		16-2 Knee Injuries
		16-3 Ankle Injuries
		16-4 Hand Injuries
		16-5 Foot Pain
		16-6 Emergencies
		16-7 Adult Bone Lesions
		16-8 Neurovascular Injuries
	Neurosurgery
		17-1 Spinal Disorders
		17-2 Intracranial Hemorrhage
		17-3 Intracranial Tumors
		17-4 Pituitary Disorders
		17-5 Vascular Occlusive Diseases
	Vascular
		18-1 Aortic Disease
		18-2 Peripheral Vascular Disease
	Breast
		19-1 Malignant Breast Masses
		19-2 Benign Breast Masses
	Ophthalmology
		20-1 Adult Ophthalmology
		20-2 Eye Trauma
	Transplant
		21-1 Transplant Rejection
	Anesthesia
		22-1 Anesthesia
Pediatrics
	23-1 Early Childhood Well-Child Check
	23-2 Middle Childhood and Adolescent Well-Child Check
	23-3 Term and Preterm Infant Care
	23-4 Birth Injuries
	23-5 Abnormal Newborn Screen
	23-6 Neonatal Skin Lesions
	23-7 Birth Defects: Part 1
	23-8 Birth Defects: Part 2
	23-9 Birth Defects: Part 3
	23-10 Neonatal Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
	23-11 Neonatal Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
	23-12 Neonatal Eye Discharge
	23-13 Neonatal Respiratory Distress
	23-14 Neonatal Heart Defects
	23-15 Neonatal Emesis
	23-16 Genetic Disorders: Inborn Errors of Metabolism
	23-17 Genetic Disorders: Aneuploidy
	23-18 TORCH Infections
	23-19 Childhood Presentations
	23-20 Febrile Child: Part 1
	23-21 Febrile Child: Part 2
	23-22 Febrile Child: Part 3
	23-23 Faltering Growth
	23-24 Abnormal Head Circumference
	23-25 Bloody Stools
	23-26 Childhood Respiratory Distress
	23-27 Childhood Murmurs
	23-28 Immunologic Disorders: Part 1
	23-29 Immunologic Disorders: Part 2
	23-30 Immunologic Disorders: Part 3
	23-31 Pediatric Solid Tumors
	23-32 Pediatric Liquid Tumors
	23-33 Pediatric Ophthalmology
	23-34 Abnormal Tone
	23-35 Progressive Muscle Weakness
	23-36 Abnormal Movements: Seizures
	23-37 Pediatric Urinary Complaints
	23-38 Penile Abnormality
	23-39 Testicular Abnormality
	23-40 Precocious Puberty
	23-41 Delayed Puberty
	23-42 Acute Leg Pain/Limp
	23-43 Chronic Leg Pain/Limp
	23-44 Pediatric Upper Extremity Fractures
	23-45 Pediatric Lower Extremity Fractures
	23-46 Non-Accidental Trauma
Obstetrics
	24-1 Vaginal Bleeding in Pregnancy
	24-2 Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
	24-3 Hypertension in Pregnancy
	24-4 Diabetes in Pregnancy
	24-5 Anemia in Pregnancy
	24-6 Abnormal LFTs in Pregnancy
	24-7 Placental Abnormalities
	24-8 Intrauterine Growth Restriction
	24-9 Macrosomia
	24-10 Trophoblastic Disease
	24-11 Amniotic Fluid Abnormalities
	24-12 Preterm Labor
	24-13 Fetal Heart Tracing
	24-14 Onset of Labor
	24-15 Stages of Labor
	24-16 Postpartum Fever
	24-17 Postpartum Hemorrhage
	24-18 Postpartum Mood Changes
Gynecology
	25-1 Acute Pelvic Pain
	25-2 Dyspareunia
	25-3 Vulvar/Vaginal Cancers
	25-4 Vulvar/Vaginal Infections and Inflammation
	25-5 Vulvar Dystrophies
	25-6 Genital Ulcers
	25-7 Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
	25-8 Incontinence
	25-9 Primary Amenorrhea
	25-10 Secondary Amenorrhea
	25-11 Dysmenorrhea
	25-12 Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
	25-13 Adnexal Mass
	25-14 Ovarian Cancer
	25-15 Cervical Pathology
Neurology
	26-1 Weakness/Sensory Loss
	26-2 Myopathy/Neuromuscular Junction
	26-3 Polyneuropathy
	26-4 Myelopathy
	26-5 Stroke Syndrome
	26-6 Stroke Management
	26-7 Coma
	26-8 Altered Mental Status
	26-9 Movement Disorders and Dementia
	26-10 Dementia
	26-11 Neurodegenerative Movement Disorders
	26-12 Hyperkinetic Disorders
	26-13 Tremor
	26-14 Gait
	26-15 Secondary Headache
	26-16 Brain Tumors
	26-17 Primary Headache Disorders
	26-18 Dizziness
	26-19 Vertigo
	26-20 Seizures
	26-21 Visual Complaints
	26-22 Diplopia
	26-23 Acute Monocular Vision Loss
	26-24 Visual Field Defects
	26-25 Chronic Vision Loss
Psychiatry
	27-1 Diagnosis of Psychiatric Concerns
	27-2 Psychology, Psychodynamic & Behavioral Factors
	27-3 Personality Disorders
	27-4 Psychotic Disorders
	27-5 Antipsychotics
	27-6 Psychotropic-Induced Movement Disorders
	27-7 Mood Disorders
	27-8 Antidepressants
	27-9 Mood Stabilizers
	27-10 Anxiety Disorders
	27-11 Anxiolytics
	27-12 Substance Use Disorders
	27-13 Somatoform, Factitious & Related Disorders
	27-14 Eating Disorders
	27-15 Sleep Disorders
	27-16 Sexual & Gender Identity Disorders
	27-17 Self-Harm/Suicide
	27-18 Pediatric Psychiatry
	27-19 Pediatric Psychiatry Presentations
Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Medical Ethics
	28-1 Biostatistics and Epidemiology
	28-2 Disease Prevention
	28-3 Vaccinations
	28-4 Immunization Schedules
	28-5 Screening Recommendations
	28-6 Medical Ethics
Abbreviations
Image and Table Acknowledgments
Index