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USMLE Step 2 Secrets

127 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 188 ratings

This podcast features an audio optimized version of USMLE Step 2 Secrets and high yield USMLE and COMLEX style question dissections so you can learn how the experts approach exam questions. Listen while you commute, exercise, clean, or do other "life stuff". This podcast is the perfect on the go study companion for your USMLE; COMLEX; and internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, or family medicine shelf exams.

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New Step 2 Secrets Trailer (2022)

September 04, 2022 01:41 - 2 minutes - 6.73 MB

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 Dr. Raj Dasgupta. Learn more with the links below. Our Websites MedPrepToGo Website BookRevision.com Dr. O’Connell’s Website Other Podcasts The MedPrepToGo podcast

An Update From Dr. O'Connell

September 04, 2022 01:41 - 4 minutes

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 Dr. Raj Dasgupta. Learn more with the links below. MedPrepToGo Website BookRevision.com Dr. O’Connell’s WebsiteMore podcasts featuring Dr. O'Connell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing: The Health Beat - Medical News from Medical Students

November 19, 2020 19:04 - 5 minutes

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 general public as well. The group has been following the coronavirus pandemic extensively and posting daily to their social accounts @CovidUp2Date. Check it out and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! ITB Audio Qbank and iOS Beta App Our audio qbank is ...

INTRODUCING COVID-19: Commonsense Conversations on the Coronavirus Pandemic

March 21, 2020 00:31 - 9 minutes

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 Healthcare podcast, and author of Mistreated: Why We Think We're Getting Good Health Care and Why We're Usually Wrong, Robert Pearl; critical care physician and frequent guest on The Doctors, “Dr. Raj” Dasgupta; Patrick C. Beeman, Ob/Gyn and founder of...

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

March 16, 2020 19:03 - 53 minutes

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. Ted O’Connell, ITB’s chief content officer, and author of Crush Step 1 and USMLE Step 2 Secrets interviews Dr. Raj Dasgupta. “Dr. Raj” is a Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine physician and assistant program di...

Episode 1: The Brand New USMLE Step 2 Secrets Podcast

September 26, 2019 22:28 - 3 minutes - 2.37 MB

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.  InsideTheBoards' Other Podcasts InsideTheBoards: The Original Podcast  The flagship podcast from InsideTheBoards' mission is to teach you to "think like a question writer" so you can study smarter, not harder and succeed on the boards. It features high-yield question dissections and interviews with leaders in the medical educat...

The Brand New USMLE Step 2 Secrets Podcast

September 26, 2019 22:28 - 4 minutes

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 30% off of books like Netter's Anatomy Coloring Book, USMLE Step 2 Secrets, Crush Step 1, and many more. Head over to us.elsevierhealth.com/insidetheboards and use the discount code ITB30 at checkout! InsideTheBoards' Other Podcasts InsideTheBoards: T...

USMLE Step 2 Secrets Wrap Up

May 11, 2019 02:19 - 5 minutes

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Episode 55: Wrap Up

May 11, 2019 02:19

Chapter 40: Vitamins and Minerals

May 11, 2019 02:14 - 16 minutes

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 symptoms of the various vitamin and mineral deficiencies and toxicities. - Which vitamin is a known teratogen? - What are the physical findings of rickets (vitamin D deficiency) in children? - What is the classic Step 2 desc...

Chapter 39: Vascular Surgery

May 11, 2019 02:14 - 24 minutes

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 S2S including questions like: - How is carotid stenosis managed? - How are patients with claudication managed? - Describe the classic presentation of chronic mesenteric ischemia. Learn more about your ad choices...

Episode 53: Vascular Surgery

May 11, 2019 02:14

Episode 52: Urology

May 10, 2019 21:13

Chapter 38: Urology

May 10, 2019 21:13 - 25 minutes

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 recognize and manage acute urinary retention? - What are the different types of stones? What causes them? - Who makes the best donor for patients who need a kidney transplant? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapter 37: Smoking

May 09, 2019 13:31 - 10 minutes

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 heart disease? - What cancers are more likely in smokers? - Describe the effect of smoking on the lungs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 51: Smoking

May 09, 2019 13:31

Chapter 36: Shock

May 08, 2019 18:56 - 17 minutes

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 including questions like: - What are the classic parameters of each type of shock? - Specify the usual findings in patients with neurogenic shock. - What is the most important point to remember if a patient is in shock? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

Episode 50: Shock

May 08, 2019 18:56

Chapter 35: Rheumatology

May 07, 2019 14:46 - 29 minutes

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 most common form of arthritis? - What clues point to a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? - Describe the usual presentation of Kawasaki disease. How is it treated? - Give the basic facts of Paget disease. How is it linked with cancer...

Episode 49: Rheumatology

May 07, 2019 14:46

Chapter 34: Radiology

May 07, 2019 01:50 - 15 minutes

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 ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 48: Radiology

May 07, 2019 01:50

Episode 47: Pulmonology

May 06, 2019 02:54

Chapter 33: Pulmonology

May 06, 2019 02:54 - 30 minutes

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? - What is the concern with the use of long-acting beta-antagonists (LABAs) in the treatment of asthma? - What classic cues on the Step 2 exam point to the cause of a solitary pulmonary nodule? - What are the classic clinical cues on Step 2...

Chapter 32: Psychiatry part 2

May 03, 2019 17:11 - 25 minutes - 46.9 MB

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Episode 46: Psychiatry part 2

May 03, 2019 17:11

Episode 45: Psychiatry part 1

May 03, 2019 01:20

Chapter 32: Psychiatry

May 03, 2019 01:20 - 1 hour

This is the Psychiatry chapter from USMLE Step 2 Secrets. 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 important with psychosis? - List the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. - Differentiate among the classes of antipsychotic drugs. - What are the side effects of lithium, valproic ac...

Chapter 32: Psychiatry part 1

May 03, 2019 01:20 - 28 minutes - 52.2 MB

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Chapter 32: Psychiatry

May 03, 2019 01:20 - 1 hour

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 important with psychosis? - List the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. - Differentiate among the classes of antipsychotic drugs. - What are the side effects of lithium, valproic acid, and carbamazepine? - What is the most notorious side e...

Episode 44: Preventive Medicine

May 01, 2019 03:29

Chapter 31: Preventive Medicine

May 01, 2019 03:29 - 14 minutes

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] Preventive Medicine chapter of S2S including questions like: - Name the major cause of neonatal mortality. What is the neonatal mortality rate in the United States? - List the top three causes of infant and maternal mortality in the United States. -...

Episode 43: Pharmacology

April 28, 2019 14:34

Chapter 30: Pharmacology

April 28, 2019 14:34 - 24 minutes

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 developments in NSAID therapy may reduce GI and bleeding complications? - What age group should not be given aspirin? What finding on a physical exam is a contraindication to aspirin use? - Discuss the relationship between aspirin and strokes. Learn...

Chapter 29: Pediatrics

April 24, 2019 20:50 - 32 minutes

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 preventive care measures should be done at every pediatric visit? - What are the frequently tested items under the umbrella of primary prevention using “anticipatory guidance”? - What findings shoul...

Episode 42: Pediatrics

April 24, 2019 20:50

Episode 41: Orthopedic Surgery

April 19, 2019 16:45

Chapter 28: Orthopedic Surgery

April 19, 2019 16:45 - 31 minutes

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 symptoms of compartment syndrome? How is it treated? - Which bacteria are the most common cause of septic arthritis? In what scenario should you think of another cause? - What is the most common type of bone tumor? - What are the common findi...

Episode 40: Ophthalmology

April 14, 2019 23:04

Chapter 27: Ophthalmology

April 14, 2019 23:04 - 32 minutes

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. - How does closed-angle glaucoma present? What should you do if you recognize it? - What findings suggest an ophthalmic herpes zoster infection? - Why does blindness develop in patients with strabismus? Learn m...

Episode 39: Oncology part 2

April 13, 2019 01:12

Chapter 26: Oncology part 2

April 13, 2019 01:12 - 27 minutes - 50.8 MB

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Chapter 26: Oncology

April 09, 2019 00:14 - 1 hour

This is the Oncology chapter from USMLE Step 2 Secrets. 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 the key differential points for the commonly tested blood dyscrasias? - What clinical vignette should make you suspect lung cancer?  - How should you manage a patient with a soli...

Episode 38: Oncology part 1

April 09, 2019 00:14

Chapter 26: Oncology part 1

April 09, 2019 00:14 - 30 minutes - 56.4 MB

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Chapter 26: Oncology

April 09, 2019 00:14 - 1 hour

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 the key differential points for the commonly tested blood dyscrasias? - What clinical vignette should make you suspect lung cancer?  - How should you manage a patient with a solitary pulmonary nodule on chest radiograph? - What should...

Chapter 25: Obstetrics part 4

April 03, 2019 14:59 - 21 minutes - 38.8 MB

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Episode 37: Obstetrics part 4

April 03, 2019 14:59

Chapter 25: Obstetrics part 3

April 02, 2019 14:30 - 25 minutes - 47.1 MB

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