USMLE Step 2 Secrets by Ted O'Connell, MD

09.04.2022

An Update From Dr. O'Connell

In this episode Dr. Ted O’Connell gives an update about the podcast and let's students know that the newest edition of the book is out and a new corresponding podcast is in development. He also announces his new project, MedPrepToGo with...

11.19.2020

Introducing: The Health Beat - Medical News from Medical Students

ITB is proud to announce a collaboration between Ars Longa Media and a group of medical students from Johns Hopkins University: The Health Beat. This show aims to deliver medical news in a digestible fashion for fellow students and the...

03.21.2020

INTRODUCING COVID-19: Commonsense Conversations on the Coronavirus Pandemic

COVID-19, the disease caused by a novel coronavirus, has created a global pandemic. This show aims to educate the public via interviews with leaders in healthcare, public health and policy. You’ll hear from former Kaiser CEO, host of the Fixing...

03.16.2020

Stay Vigilant, Remain Calm: An Update and Overview of COVID-19 for Medical Students with "Dr. Raj" Dasgupta

This is a special episode we're posting across the InsideTheBoards network to educate med students on the clinical issues surrounding COVID-19 like how ventilators work, how patients are assessed and some potential questions students may have about the coronavirus pandemic. Dr....

09.26.2019

The Brand New USMLE Step 2 Secrets Podcast

This is the introduction for the USMLE Step 2 Secrets podcast. The introduction will cover the purpose, scope, and details about the USMLE Step 2 Secrets Podcast. Get a discount on best selling study resources from Elsevier ITB listeners can get...

05.11.2019

USMLE Step 2 Secrets Wrap Up

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05.11.2019

Chapter 39: Vascular Surgery

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:30]: Question Dissection: A 75-year-old man with an extensive 90-pack year history of tobacco use, hyperlipidemia, and a coronary artery bypass grafting 3 years ago sees his physician for abdominal pain... [6:10] Vascular Surgery chapter of...

05.11.2019

Chapter 40: Vitamins and Minerals

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:28]: Question Dissection: A 32-year-old woman reports to her community health clinic complaining of tingling in her hands and feet... [4:12] Vitamins and Minerals chapter of S2S including questions like: - Specify the signs and...

05.10.2019

Chapter 38: Urology

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:40]: Question Dissection: A 32-year-old female presents to the E.D. writhing in pain... [3:27] Urology chapter of S2S including questions like: - How is renal cell carcinoma diagnosed and treated? - How do you...

05.09.2019

Chapter 37: Smoking

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:29]: Question Dissection: A 52-year-old man presents to the clinic with a two month history of cough and weight loss... [4:40] Smoking chapter of S2S including questions like: - How is smoking related to...

05.08.2019

Chapter 36: Shock

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:25]: Question Dissection: The surgical intern on call is summoned to the bedside of a postoperative patient for a urine output of 20 mL in the last 24 hours... [3:44] Shock chapter of S2S...

05.07.2019

Chapter 35: Rheumatology

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:37]: Question Dissection: A 24-year-old male (medical student) presents with a chief complaint of low back pain over the last 6 months... [4:01] Rheumatology chapter of S2S including questions like: - What is the...

05.07.2019

Chapter 34: Radiology

Content covered in this episode includes: Question Dissection: A 28-year-old woman presents to the E.D. with a swollen left leg that began early in the morning and seems to be worsening Learn more about your...

05.06.2019

Chapter 33: Pulmonology

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:30] Question Dissection: A 24-year-old women sees her family physician for a non-productive cough which has been present for 3 days... [4:04] Pulmonology chapter of S2S including questions like: - What is COPD? -...

05.03.2019

Chapter 32: Psychiatry

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:38] Question Dissection: A 32 year old female is brought to the E.D. for a suicide attempt by overdose... [3:40] Psychiatry chapter of S2S including questions like: - Why is the duration of symptoms...

05.01.2019

Chapter 31: Preventive Medicine

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:28: Question Dissection: A 16-year-old girl is brought to the office of her family physician by her mother for consultation. The girl is healthy and has been sexually active for the last year... [2:08]...

04.28.2019

Chapter 30: Pharmacology

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:29] Question Dissection: A 31-year-old woman is brought to the E.D. by friends at 3 A.M. after they were unable to wake her up... [4:29]Pharmacology chapter of S2S including questions like: - What two...

04.24.2019

Chapter 29: Pediatrics

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:28] Question Dissection: A 7-year-old boy is brought in to see his pediatrician after behavioral modifications have been unsuccessful in controlling nighttime bed-wetting... [4:17]Pediatrics chapter of S2S including questions like: - What screening and...

04.19.2019

Chapter 28: Orthopedic Surgery

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:30] Question Dissection: A 4-year-old African American girl presents to the E.D. with refusal to walk for one day... [6:22] Orthopedic Surgery chapter of S2S including questions like: - What are the signs and...

04.14.2019

Chapter 27: Ophthalmology

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:32] Question Dissection: A 68-year-old male presents to his physician with a chief complaint of a rash on his face... [3:32]Ophthalmology chapter of S2S including questions like: - Distinguish allergic, viral, and bacterial conjunctivitis....

04.09.2019

Chapter 26: Oncology

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:30]: Question Dissection: A 68-year-old man presents to his physician’s office complaining of severe low back pain that shoots down his right leg... [3:32] Oncology chapter of S2S including questions like: - What are...

03.29.2019

Chapter 25: Obstetrics part 2

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:27] Obstetrics chapter of S2S including questions like: - What are the different terms for spontaneous abortion? - In fetal heart monitoring, what is the difference between early decelerations, late decelerations, and variable decelerations?...

03.23.2019

Chapter 25: Obstetrics part 1

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:53]: Question Dissection: A 25-year-old gravida one presents at 37 weeks gestation with a chief complaint of leakage of fluid… [5:17] Obstetrics chapter of S2S including questions like: - What routine tests should be...

03.13.2019

Chapter 24: Neurosurgery

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:28]Question Dissection: An 81-year-old woman is brought to the E.D. via ambulance complaining of an excruciating headache that began two hours ago.. [4:34]Neurosurgery chapter of S2S including questions like: - What causes a subdural...

02.28.2019

Chapter 23: Neurology

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:30] Question Dissection: A 52-year-old man with a one hundred pack year history of smoking presents to his physician with a chief complaint of double vision... [4:36] Neurology chapter of S2S including questions like:...

12.13.2018

Chapter 22: Nephrology

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:47]: Question Dissection: A 30-year-old male has been receiving intravenous Nafcillin on an inpatient ward secondary to severe cellulitis of his left leg... [4:56] Nephrology chapter of S2S including questions like: - What do...

12.13.2018

Chapter 21: Laboratory Medicine

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:35]: Question Dissection: A 17 year old boy is seen in the E.D. with a complaint of muscle weakness.. [6:10] Laboratory medicine chapter of S2S including questions like: - What may cause a false...

12.09.2018

Intermission

12.03.2018

Chapter 20: Infectious Diseases

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:48]: Question Dissection: A 20 year old male presents with a painless ulcer on the glans of his penis… [4:10] Infectious diseases chapter of S2S including questions like: - What is the gold standard...

11.25.2018

Chapter 19: Immunology

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:42]: Question Dissection: A 29 year old male with a past medical history of HIV infection sees his doctor for ongoing treatment... [4:40] Immunology chapter of S2S including questions like: - How do you...

11.24.2018

Chapter 18: Hypertension

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:38]: Question Dissection: A 58 year old African American male visits his primary care doctor for a routine medical evaluation... [4:18] Hypertension chapter of S2S including questions like: - What is the “two-measurement” rule...

11.23.2018

Chapter 17: Hematology

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:43]: Question Dissection: A 24 year old female presents to her primary care physician for a health maintenance examination. [3:45] Hematology chapter of S2S including questions like: - What are the important elements of...

11.21.2018

Chapter 16: Gynecology

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:36] Question Dissection: A 25 year old gravita zero present with a chief complaint of excess body hair noted over her abdomen, chin, and upper lip... [4:35] GYN chapter of S2S including questions like:...

11.21.2018

Chapter 15: Geriatrics

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:47]: Question Dissection: A 72 year old male with Alzheimer dementia is brought to his geriatrician for a routine follow up... [2:31] Geriatrics chapter of S2S including questions like: - What age group constitutes...

11.18.2018

Chapter 14: Genetics

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:48]: Question Dissection: A 56 year old female is seen by her physician to evaluate the cause of her recent onset diabetes.. [3:41] Genetics chapter of S2S including questions like: - How do you...

11.17.2018

Chapter 13: General Surgery

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:40]: Question Dissection: A 45 year old female presents with a chief complaint of upper gastric pain 30 minutes following a meal.. [3:44] General surgery chapter of S2S including questions like: - What should...

09.27.2018

Episode 12: Gastroenterology

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:41]: Question Dissection: A 45 year old man with no past medical history presents to the E.D. with abdominal pain and nausea and vomiting for the past three days.. [5:10] Gastroenterology chapter of S2S...

09.25.2018

Chapter 11: Ethics

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:40]: Question Dissection: A 48 year old male is brought to the E.D. after a bicycle accident... [4:06] Ethics chapter of S2S including questions like: - What are the general principles of ethics? -...

09.18.2018

Chapter 10: Endocrinology

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:38]: Question Dissection: A 54 year old African American male presents to his physician with a chief complaint of morning headaches, nausea, diaphoresis, and tremulousness... [3:36] Endocrinology chapter of S2S including questions like: -...

09.14.2018

Chapter 9: Emergency Medicine

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:42]: Question Dissection: A 35 year old man with a history of schizophrenia is brought to the E.D. for altered mental status... [4:46] Emergency medicine chapter of S2S including questions like: - What are...

09.13.2018

Chapter 8: Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:38]: Question Dissection: A 30-year-old male presents to the E.D. complaining of left facial paralysis since waking this morning... [2:52] Ear, Nose, and Throat chapter of S2S including questions like: - What is the...

09.12.2018

Chapter 7: Diabetes Mellitus

This is the Diabetes Mellitus chapter from USMLE Step 2 Secrets. Content covered in this episode includes: [0:36]: A 29 year old female presents at 8 weeks gestation with a chief complaint of anxiety, tremors, and weight loss.. [3:40] Diabetes...

09.09.2018

Chapter 6: Dermatology

This is the Dermatology chapter from USMLE Step 2 Secrets. Content covered in this episode includes: 1:17 Question Dissection - A 68 year old man visits his primary care physician for a rash on his face.. 6:15 Dermatology chapter of...

09.08.2018

Chapter 5: Cholesterol

This is the Cholesterol chapter from USMLE Step 2 Secrets. Content covered in this episode include: 0:50 Question Dissection - A 66 year old female with a history of hypercholesterolemia who is managed on cholestyramine therapy… 3:02 Cholesterol chapter of...

09.08.2018

Chapter 4: Cardiology

This is the Cardiology chapter from USMLE Step 2 Secrets. Content covered in this episode includes: 1:16 Question Dissection - A 29 year old male tree-trimmer suffers serious injuries from a fall at work… 6:01 Cardiology chapter of Step 2...

09.06.2018

Chapter 3: Biostatistics

This is the Biostatistics chapter from USMLE Step 2 Secrets. Content covered in this episode include: 0:48 Question Dissection - A man in undergoing a neurologic test for manual dexterity… 3:21 Biostatistics chapter of Step 2 Secrets including questions and...

08.29.2018

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USMLE Step 2 Secrets episodes:

An Update From Dr. O'Connell

Introducing: The Health Beat - Medical News from Medical Students

INTRODUCING COVID-19: Commonsense Conversations on the Coronavirus Pandemic

Stay Vigilant, Remain Calm: An Update and Overview of COVID-19 for Medical Students with "Dr. Raj" Dasgupta

The Brand New USMLE Step 2 Secrets Podcast

USMLE Step 2 Secrets Wrap Up

Chapter 39: Vascular Surgery

Chapter 40: Vitamins and Minerals

Chapter 38: Urology

Chapter 37: Smoking

Chapter 36: Shock

Chapter 35: Rheumatology

Chapter 34: Radiology

Chapter 33: Pulmonology

Chapter 32: Psychiatry

Chapter 31: Preventive Medicine

Chapter 30: Pharmacology

Chapter 29: Pediatrics

Chapter 28: Orthopedic Surgery

Chapter 27: Ophthalmology

Chapter 26: Oncology

Chapter 25: Obstetrics part 2

Chapter 25: Obstetrics part 1

Chapter 24: Neurosurgery

Chapter 23: Neurology

Chapter 22: Nephrology

Chapter 21: Laboratory Medicine

Intermission

Chapter 20: Infectious Diseases

Chapter 19: Immunology

Chapter 18: Hypertension

Chapter 17: Hematology

Chapter 16: Gynecology

Chapter 15: Geriatrics

Chapter 14: Genetics

Chapter 13: General Surgery

Episode 12: Gastroenterology

Chapter 11: Ethics

Chapter 10: Endocrinology

Chapter 9: Emergency Medicine

Chapter 8: Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery

Chapter 7: Diabetes Mellitus

Chapter 6: Dermatology

Chapter 5: Cholesterol

Chapter 4: Cardiology

Chapter 3: Biostatistics

Chapter 2: Alcohol

Chapter 1: Acid-Base and Electrolytes

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