PREPARED BY IRFAN MIR ---- USMLE STEP 2 CK KICK THE BOARDS BEFORE U CONSIDER THESE NOTES PLZ READ THIS. CONTENTS NOTES FROM KAPLAN Q BOOK & MOCK EXAM ---------------------------------------------- page 2 - 24 NOTES FROM PASSING STEP 2CK 2009 - 2010 ------------------------------------------------- page 24 - 65 NOTES FROM KAPLAN REVIEW BOOK 2009 --------------------------------------------------- page 65 - 134 NOTES FORM UW Q BANK 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------
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between one day and four weeks to complete. Complications of medical abortion aren’t common‚ but still occur. Possible complications include the failure of medications to terminate‚ incomplete expulsion of conception products‚ excessive bleeding‚ and uterine infection. Failure of medications to terminate happens in about 2% of women‚ while incomplete expulsion happens in less than 6%. Although there is a small chance of complications‚ one should still be informed of the possibilities before deciding to
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Burdens of Ultrasound Technology The distribution of compact‚ portable ultrasound technology in India offers significant potential health benefits to millions who suffer from painful or potentially lifethreatening diseases‚ such as breast cancer‚ uterine fibroids‚ cardiac disease and gynecological disorders. Ultrasound technology also has the potential to increase efficacy and early detection in diverse medical fields such as anesthesia delivery‚ cardiac surgery‚ sports medicine‚ and emergency medicine
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Name ________________________ Date ________________ Endocrine System Physiology R E V I E W S H E E T E X E R C I S E 4 (Activity 2‚ 3‚ & 4) A C T I V I T Y 2 Plasma Glucose‚ Insulin‚ and Diabetes Mellitus 1. What is a glucose standard curve‚ and why did you need to obtain one for this experiment? Did you correctly predict how you would measure the amount of plasma glucose in a patient sample using the glucose standard curve? _A glucose standard curve is a method for identifying
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ANATOMY AND PHYSICOLOY CHAPTER 1 Introduction: * early students were mostly concerned with treating injuries and illnesses * healers relied on superstitions and magic * eventually the study of medicine with standarized terms in greek and latin began Anatomy and Physiology ANATOMY: structure -anatomists rely on observation and dissection PHYSIOLOGY: function -pysiologists rely on expermentation -more often to discover new information *function is based off of shape/shape
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is why there are various types of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in order of prevalence: hypermobile—joints extend further than they should. classical—hypermobility and skin stretches further than it should. vascular—fragile arteries‚ intestines‚ and uterine kyphoscoliotic—loose ligaments‚ low muscle tone‚ weak whites of eyes arthrochalasia—misaligned vertebrae‚ hip dislocations‚ fragile skin dermatosparaxis—severely fragile and sagging skin It’s important to note that people with this condition can
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Emily Martin: The Egg and the Sperm It is human nature to place confidence into science because it is heavily researched and perceived as the truth. However‚ Emily Martin shows that the female role in the reproductive process is not thoroughly depicted. Martin said‚ “part of my goal in writing this article is to shine a bright light on the gender stereotypes hidden within the scientific language of biology.” This article demonstrates how the female role in the reproductive cycle is just as insistent
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Obesity and Pregnancy Have you ever leisurely walked down an isle at Target and noticed a pregnant women waddling from side to side and thought to yourself man she is fat? Well she really is. Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health‚ leading to reduced life expectancy and increased health problems. Maternal obesity is a major risk factor in short term for both maternal and fetal complications‚ including maternal
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In 2006 our world’s human population was approximately 6.7 billion. It is projected to increase to 9.2 billion by 2050. With this many people in the world you need a substantial amount of food to feed them. But‚ this leads to a problem in the food industry. Animals do not grow fast enough in order to meet these high demands. In order to compensate for the lack of supply of food the farmers need to somehow make their animals grow faster. For the solution they introduced the use of hormones. These
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Jeff Kampinga Why Pet owners Should Spay/Neuter Their Pet Topic: National Organization: Problem/Solution Specific Purpose: I would like my audience to understand the importance of spaying/neutering their pets. I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Each day 10‚000 humans are born in the U.S. - and each day 70‚000 puppies and kittens are born. As long as these birth rates exist‚ there will never be enough homes for all the animals. B. Relevance: These are not just the offspring of
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