Category: Allopathic Medicine (MD)
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Sheehan Syndrome
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This week, we are sharing another USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case involves a 34-year-old woman with an inability to breastfeed her baby. Can you figure it out? A 34-year-old woman, gravida 1 para 1, comes to the clinic due to an inability to…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Adrenal Insufficiency
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This week, we are sharing another USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case focuses on a 56-year-old man who has recently immigrated from Vietnam. He experiences worsening fatigue and decreasing exercise tolerance. Can you figure it out? A 56-year-old man presents to his primary care…
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USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day: Prolactinoma
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Here’s another USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day! Today’s case involves a 25-year-old woman with amenorrhea and white discharge from her breasts. Can you figure it out? A 25-year-old woman comes to her primary care physician because of a six-month history of amenorrhea. The patient previously had regular menstrual cycles at…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Increased Urination and Thirst
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This week, we are sharing another USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case involves a 33-year-old man with increased urination and constant thirst. Can you figure it out? A 33-year-old man comes to the emergency department because of increased urination and constant thirst despite drinking…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Thyroid Surgery Complications
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Enhance your USMLE® Step 1 exam preparation with a clinical case. A patient develops voice changes after thyroid surgery. Learn which nerve injury is most likely and how it presents clinically.
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Setting Yourself Up for Success: Study Strategies, Healthy Habits, and Meeting Mentors
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Explore key strategies for medical students to enhance learning, maintain wellness, and leverage mentorship for academic and professional success from SDN’s Laura Turner.
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USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
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An 18-year-old with type 1 diabetes presents with nausea and flank pain. Explore the key lab findings and learn which electrolyte is vital to replenish in this DKA case.
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Excessive Fatigue and Constipation
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This week, we are sharing another USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case involves a 41-year-old woman with excessive fatigue and constipation. Can you figure it out? A 41-year-old woman comes to the physician complaining of excessive fatigue for the last 2 weeks. She…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Fatigue and Progressive Dyspnea
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This week, we are sharing another USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case focuses on a 72-year-old man with fatigue and progressive dyspnea. Physical examination shows 3+ edema in the lower extremities and hepatomegaly. Can you figure it out? A 72-year-old man is brought to…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Episode of Syncope
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This week, we are sharing another USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case involves a 75-year-old man who lost consciousness for one minute following an episode of syncope two days ago. Can you figure out in which area cardiac auscultation will most likely reveal a…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Dyspnea on Exertion and Fatigue
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This week, we are sharing another USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case focuses on a 68-year-old woman complaining of dyspnea on exertion, fatigue, and chest pain. Past medical history includes carcinoma of the breast. Can you figure this one out? A 68-year-old woman…
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At Least Humor Is a Mature Defense Mechanism: An Unqualified Guide to USMLE® Step 1 Anxiety
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Today on the Osmosis blog, former Osmosis Health Leaders Initiative member Kayla Hicks shares a humorous account of how she dealt with board exam stress leading up to her USMLE Step 1 exam. Studying for Step 1. You’ve been at it for weeks, using every medical education tool imaginable, and…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Altered Mental State
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Analyze Swan-Ganz catheter hemodynamics in a critically ill patient with elevated PCWP and SVR, low cardiac index, and low SvO2. What’s the cause?
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Finding Summer Research Opportunities
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In this blog, Christina talks about summer research opportunities. She offers some tips about how to prepare for it and how to look for a research program that will be the right one for you. Research isn’t for everyone, and in the end, there are tons of medical school students…
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OMM Question of the Day: OA HVLA
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Today’s OMM question involves a 35-year-old woman with pain radiating down from the bottom of her skull toward her lower neck. How would you set up for HVLA to the occipitoatlantal joint in this patient? A 35-year-old woman presents to your clinic for one week of moderately severe pain radiating…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Shortness of Breath
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This week, we are sharing another USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case focuses on a 73-year-old woman with shortness of breath. Past medical history is notable for hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and type II diabetes mellitus. Can you figure it out? A 73-year-old…
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USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day: Second Degree Mobitz type II AV block
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Enhance your USMLE® Step 2 CK exam prep with this clinical case involving a 66-year-old woman with left-sided weakness and symptoms suggestive of cardiac issues. Test your clinical knowledge and improve your diagnostic skills for effective patient care!
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Syncopal Episode
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This week, we are sharing another USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case involves a 65-year-old man who suddenly collapsed when crossing the street. An electrocardiogram is demonstrated below. Can you figure out which pathophysiologic process is likely the result of this cardiac activity? A…
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OMM Question of the Day: OA Joint Motion Testing
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A 27-year-old woman presents to the clinic for neck pain. She has experienced several episodes of this neck pain since it started two weeks ago. She describes it as a dull ache at the upper part of the back of her neck, extending into the bottom of her scalp. It…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Severe Lower-Extremity Cramping
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This week, we are sharing another USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case focuses on a 52-year-old man with severe lower-extremity cramping. The cramping appeared after recent thyroid surgery. Can you figure it out? A 52-year-old man comes to the emergency room because of severe…
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The Best Medical Podcasts
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Medical podcasts provide a cost and time-effective way for physicians and medical students to learn more about the field of medicine. Whether it’s keeping up to date on the latest research or learning how to avoid burnout, the best medical podcasts provide countless learning opportunities that help you become a better…
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Things I’ve Learned About Communication in a Country with 11 Official Languages
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Communication with patients is not always easy. It can get even more complicated when you do not speak the same language. Tom, a 3rd-year medical student, is sharing with us three tips on how to communicate better. We are always told that a comprehensive history can lead you to a…
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Experiencing Our Patients’ Humanity
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Varun introduces his experience with the Northeast Ohio Medical University-Cleveland State University Partnership for Urban Health, which hopes to address complex systemic issues through multidisciplinary medical education. The Partnership for Urban Health was founded in 2010 in an effort to address health disparities within the city of Cleveland. Reported disparities include those…
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USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day: Ankle-Brachial Index
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Prep for the USMLE Step 2 CK with this case that tests you on what index is preferred in diagnosing peripheral vascular disease with calcified arteries and claudication.
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Studying Medicine in a Collapsing Country
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Rebecca shares what it is like to study medicine in a collapsing country. In recent years the people of Lebanon had to deal with political protests, the COVID-19 pandemic, and a catastrophic blast that killed many people. Read on to find out what it is like to try to pursue…
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Active Recall: The Most Effective High-Yield Learning Technique
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Are you maximizing your study effectiveness? Many healthcare and medical students rely on familiar methods like rereading text or flashcards without realizing it’s less effective. Discover science-backed study techniques that can improve learning, boost your exam performance, and transform your study habits.
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Taking Care of Your Mental Health as a Medical Student
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With the go-go-go pace of medical school, taking stock of your mental health can be a challenge. In today’s post, medical student Shrishti Sahai offers useful tips on how to keep your mindset healthy while dealing with the stress of learning medicine. Medical school is tough, and it takes a…
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What It’s Like to Study Medicine in Colombia
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Curious about studying medicine in Colombia? Learn about top medical schools, admission processes, education options, and unique student experiences across the country.
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OMM Question of the Day: Chapman Points
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Explore a clinical case presenting with headaches and tachycardia. Discover how to locate the anterior adrenal Chapman point for diagnosis and treatment.
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USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day: Thyroid Storm
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Here’s another USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day! Today’s case involves a 45-year-old woman with altered mental status, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Medical history is remarkable for long-standing Graves disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease. IV propranolol is initiated. Which additional medications should also be administered to this patient? A 45-year-old woman presents…